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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
3
Monday’s issue notes visits and travels of residents including A G Bonhus Art Bonhus Peter Slanson and W F Duvall. Reports voters urged to study ballot and tax concerns, Sveinbjorn Johnson campaign stops praised, a Valley City marriage and several local travel plans are listed.
A crowded hall heard Mr. Johnson present nonpartisan league reports on the investigation last winter, the Bank of North Dakota, Home Building Association, and mill and creamery enterprises. He avoided mudslinging yet charged the current administration with poor business sense and warned voters that reelecting them would cost taxpayers more, urging open books so taxpayers can see spending.
Goodyear salesman S Ackerman visited the city for business. Sen Frang Ployhar and Prof W M Wernett returned from their duties in Bismarck and Forman. Cooperstown guests Theo Thompson and C A Porterville were in town. Mrs H B Nelson and daughter Marion sought eye treatment from Dr Spicer. Mrs T G Boures and Mrs N A Johnson plan two weeks in Minneapolis and St Paul. A church attendance plea and a duck hunting note followed. Parish events include a State Teachers College reception and a Community Club Social Service meeting. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs John D Polite gave nine and a half pounds at birth. Attorney-general candidate Voeinbjorn Johnson spoke at City Hall. Deanery meetings and boy scout efforts were outlined. Mrs Emma Hilborn committed to Jamestown asylum. George H Law and Knute Thompson noted tax concerns and recall efforts. American Legion offers My Town auto plates.
Valley City residents see license plates bearing Valley City North Dakota sold for 1 50 to support the American Legion. Senator A J Gronna planned political speeches in Fingal Nome and Kathryn while local youths Eggert and Bennito faced jail after a theft on a Fargo bound train. Freight rate talks include Jamestown and Valley City officials with an upcoming meeting. Grand theater hosted Peck s Bad Boy to wide acclaim. The Community club Music Art and Drama Department will hold its first meeting at Mrs F E Ployhar s Sheyenne Apartments on October 19 focusing on current events by J M Barrie.
Mrs F Frederickson presents Public School Music with Miss Amidon and students in Children’s Songs. Elements of Art with Nolan Col or Miss Deem. Reading from Barrie by Mrs E D Pegg. Earliest Dance Forms illustrated by Mrs Josephine Wright Rhoades.
The first artist concert of the series arranged by Dean Froysan of the Teachers College was held in the College Auditorium. Miss Lillian Eubank of the Chicago Opera Company presented a varied program with notable color and dramatic power. She opened with the Aria from the Queen of Sheba and delivered other engaging numbers, ably accompanied at the piano by Miss Sylvia Marburger.
Kindergarten students brought toys to school for a doll and Teddy bear party hosted by Miss Flinn. Children and teachers praised Margaret Micelson and Miss McCarthy for contributions to the room’s beauty with plants.
Classified notice announces willingness to trade for Minnesota lands of any size. Promoter invites large or small deals and directs responses to Box 1172 in Thief River Falls Minnesota. concise, period-voice ad encouraging property exchanges.
Dr F L Wicks, an oculist, offers special attention to fitting glasses from Wicks Block. Contact via phone number 493 for appointments and fittings.
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