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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
5
Local residents and guests arrive in Valley City for business and social visits. J Hamm and J B Halland are seen in the city, while Mrs Cora Wilton Stewart and Supt Minnie Nielsen discuss teaching events. The article notes a Bible class, a police reward, and community programs at the college and junior high.
Members of the First Congregational Church hosted College students for a 3 4 p m auto ride that toured the countryside and city before ending at the church for a supper prepared by the Auxiliary Guild. The ride and meal were warmly enjoyed by all. The W C T U met with Mrs Greenan Friday afternoon, and Mrs Sey followed.
Mour Granger chaired a union gathering outlining plans for the W T U departments for the year. Mrs. Stowell reported from the Fargo state meeting, noting the local union holds the largest membership and received a photograph of state president Elizabeth Preston Anderson. A near miss occurred when a minister and family’s car ran off a hill road, but the driver steered down the bank to avert a crash, causing only minor damage and triggering calls for sturdier fencing beside the arrow bridge.
A large Epworth Methodist church gathering last evening featured a four piece orchestra and ample lunch by the Ladies Aid. Pastor and wife were toasted after a cake presented for four years of service, with Harvey E. Taylor and Mrs. Wilds leading the surprise cake-cutting moment.
Wednesday social and business notes from St Cloud highlight visits by Mrs. Phil Briggs and Mrs. DeLancey, travel by R L McNeil and Percy Ployhar, a move by Dr Sharp toward Grand Forks, botched car thefts in the county, a prison fine paid by Julius Jensen for stealing a spot light, and planned talks by Senator A J Grenna in Fingal Nome and Kathryn, with expected large crowds if weather permits.
Mrs Eva Childs of Namesville Wis supreme oracle spoke at the Royal Neighbors gathering in K P hall with state oracle Mrs Clara B Cliff present. Indies left on No 1 for Bismarck to be entered by the Bismarck Royal Neighbors.
Complaint filed with the Times-Record accuses a local stockman of letting cattle roam Woodbine cemetery. Residents say cattle trample graves, express strong outrage, and justify the protest as a worthwhile kick against the disturbance.
Next Monday at 8 o'clock the high school auditorium hosts Gov. J. A. D. Prens of Minnesota. A popular speaker campaigning statewide, he presents what supporters call indisputable facts as part of the recall election outreach.
Ibsen’s Ghosts presented as a modern drama of love and consequences in Vale City. Mrs Alving portrayed by Madame Hammer shines, while Jacob Engstrand’s actor Rolf Fjell shows versatility. Nasseth arrives from Brainerd to speak at the American Sunday School Union conference and tours nearby Wesley Union School.
Eva Child head of the largest fraternal insurance order addressed Royal Neighbors and friends, praising fraternal insurance and whole family protection. She noted investments of 5,926,993.86 in gilt-edge securities, commented on North Dakota bonuses, and planned a trip to Bismarck for a school of instruction and large class initiation.
After drill at city hall the regular weekly meeting discussed a company G dance to be held next Monday night at the city hall for G members only. Non members may enter by signing an application at the door to join the company. The Social Service Department met at city hall October 17 with leaders from Parent Teacher groups and Associated Charities outlining goals and a new employment bureau.
Chapel exercises featured Mr. Seymour leading due to President Allen’s absence and Miss Amidon directing singing in place of Dean Froysan. Announcements followed as Miss Amidon presented a talk on Courtesy and Behavior, briefly描绘ing a mental Garden of Eden scene.
Miss Amidon urged consideration of social impact with Emerson’s ideas on good manners. Miss Gubelman described the football game against Lisbon High School, a 7–0 TC win after Gunderson’s kickoff and a late score, stirring college spirit and student trust.
Former U S Senator A J Gronna announced he would campaign next week for the recall of Frazier Lemke and Hagan, opening in Nelson and Steele counties and speaking at Tom a Pekin and Finle before daily speeches. He issued a statement denouncing alleged mismanagement and urging North Dakota voters to back Nestos for governor and Johnson and Kitchen for other posts on October 28.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a quirky exchange about romance and longing. It reads like stray lines from a moonlit scene with misheard dialogue and a tense note on dependence, ending abruptly with a question of living without affection.
Fragmentary line with playful wordplay about Miss Cate-Whaat and Miss Wry, suggesting a misdirection or pun on names. Includes odd phrasing and partial quotes, offering a brief glimpse of a page note or social snippet in a literary column.
Three new pupils join Junior High enrollment reaches fifty eight. Reports from the Junior High Association highlight officers and activities including a wiener roast, class projects, and committees. News reporter named. rooms showcase improvements, unique games, nature studies, and decorations.
Hog cholera has caused heavy losses with August and September the worst months. Preventive measures by the USDA reduced losses from 144 to 88 per 1000, with serum treatment emphasized in Farmers Bulletin 434. Keep hogs away from contaminated bedding and water, pursue prompt serum administration, and avoid exposure from feeding troughs, railcars, and farm implements.
The passage touts pure drinking water as necessary and mentions peculiar quantities of salts as a cleanser. It references workers and a belief in the water's beneficial properties, using awkward phrasing and likely OCR errors.
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