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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
8
The article notes the Normal history feature of the May Day pageant at the State Normal school, tracing its opening in 1890, moves between buildings, and the evolution of departments through the early 20th century, with lists of faculty, students, and milestone events, plus local notices on illnesses and community happenings.
Memorial Day May 30 is set aside to honor comrades who gave their lives for the Union. Posts in the Department of North Dakota are urged to gather spring flowers for the graves and invite citizens and patriotic groups to participate. General orders direct memorial exercises, cemetery visits, and decoration of graves with broad civic participation from veterans, schools, bands, and the public.
A candidate seeks reelection on the Republican ticket at the upcoming primaries next month. Close observers predict he will be renominated by a larger majority than two years ago.
Instructions advise choosing a sunlit plot 10 feet square to 40 by 60 feet, not too wet or sandy. Prepare soil by removing debris, spading to seven inches, turning soil, breaking clods, and leveling. Mark straight rows with a string, form furrows, and plant with appropriate thinning per vegetable list. Memorial and local notices follow about upcoming events, parades, and church services in Valley City, North Dakota, May 1914.
Friday will host a major statewide activity at the State Normal School with nine schools in a declamatory contest for medals and fourteen contestants, plus an interscholastic track meet featuring Valley City, Casselton, Cavalier, Wimbledon, Drayton, Fargo and Normal school classes. A high-interest basketball game pits Carrington against Casselton in the evening, with both teams undefeated to date.
Coburn will portray Shylock in The Merchant of Venice at the Coburn Players festival. His calm dignified reading portrays the Jew as a man with shared passions, seeking revenge after deep wrongs. Katherine A. Peterson and Esmond party will attend the music festival as out of town guests Monday through Wednesday.
Saturday May 30 Mass at 9 am for deceased sailors and soldiers. Pentecost vigil on Pentecost Sunday May 31 with High Mass and sermon at 9 am. Blessing devotions 7 30 pm with Blessed Sacrament procession. June devoted to Sacred Heart and Holy Sacrament with Friday devotions. Miss Emma Ablhorn to visit Wisconsin summer break.
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