Valley City notes and events mix with golf meet upcoming
Wilcox and wife of Detroit and other visitors were spotted in Valley City. Miss Lucella Pannebaker returns from Fayze after visiting the Ployhar family. Meetings led by local pastors attract attendees. North Dakota A tun Crabs plan Aug 20 and 50 gathering in Manon Auger. Young Peoples Society hosts a Friday meeting with program and refreshments. Weather turns warm and threshing continues for the 1921 crop. Sixty caddies sought for golf contest with Jamestown. two reports of a Buick stolen vehicle found abandoned near New Rockford. Miss Mary Stewart arrives from Portland for a month’s visit and notes changes in Valley City. Country Club hosts about thirty Jamestown golfers plus a banquet at Rudolf Hotel. Jamestown-Valley City golf return match prep after defeat in Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Rudolf Hotel
Valley City
Grain Yields Highlight Grand Prairie Township Harvest
Ben Northridge from a Grand Prairie farm reports wheat yields averaging 13 to 15 bushels per acre of head quality, noting the township is slightly luckier than others in the county though prices remain a concern. Lieutenant Harold Yule and Sergeant Benjamin Osborne depart for Camp Parker Ohio to join the annual national guard rifle shoot, expected to gain experience with new automatic rifles and receive Army pay and expenses for a month-long stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Northridge
Grand Prairie
Harold Yule
Benjamin Osborne
Camp Partie
Ohio
Parpore
National Guard
Legion Nine Defeats State Teachers. Wilmsen to Face Wimbledon
The local Legion nine beat the State Teachers last night 11 to 1 in what officials call their tenth win over the teachers this season. They plan to cross bats with the fast Wimbledon nine Sunday, ending the season after a very successful year despite two injuries from practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Wimbledon
Elgin Six Recovered After Car Theft Near Valley City
R S Saunders and mechanic Ole Brandvold hauled the stolen Elgin Six from a farmer’s wheat field to Saunders’ garage in Valley City. The farmer doubted it was stolen until he noted missing license numbers and other car parts. A farewell plenic at Chautauqua Park honored Rector C G Fox and his family as they prepare to move to Sedalia Missouri, with gifts given and friends bidding them farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Saunders
Mr. Saunders
Ole Brandvold
Carrington
Chautauqua Park
Episcopal Church
C. G. Fox
Sedalia
Valley City
Early Football Start And Local Trap Shooting News
U football players receive notices to report two weeks before school opens to begin practice for fall battles. Local interest grows in early pigskin action with Legion team and Co G as strong opponents. High School and State Teachers College expected to contend for city title. The local gun club held a semi weekly shoot on the fair hill with solid scores. Another trap shoot is planned Sunday morning inviting all to compete with 25 cent fee and available ammunition.
Local visitors and events noted in Valley City
Friday notes list Mrs. John McFadyen and Mrs. M Canter visiting relatives in the city. Han sen of La Verne and W D Hartman of Peck Photo Supply drop in for business. Babe Ruth reference notes last year’s 44th home run. Laura Lyon arrives on No 7 to visit Aviline Bailey, Lyon family plans to Gary Sept 1. Rekkedahl from Coopertown auto trip interrupted by rain. Louis and Mrs Anderson return from Sweden to visit son Fred. Rev L G Moultrie to lecture on Syria at Chautauqua Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lyon
Aviline Bailey
Lyon
North Dakota
Gary
Ind
Louis Anderson
Sweden
Valley City
Fred
Mrs. Anderson
United States
Old Country
Dusty skies and city gale ease with light rain
Yesterday afternoon strong winds rolled through the west and northwest, causing drifting dust but no reported damage. A rice rain followed for hours, threshing halted for several days. Mrs. Ed Bloom returned from Rochester after an operation and is recovering at home, with plans for a later check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bloom
Rochester
Minn
Obituary for Mrs. Frank J. Vandrovek
Mrs. Frank J. Vandrovek of Fourth Avenue and Helena died yesterday at noon after a long illness. Cause of death was heart failure. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Catherine's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Vandrovek
Fourth Avenue
Helena
Times-Record
St. Catherine’s Church
Attorney Lee Combs Heads to ABA Meeting in Cincinnati
Attorney Lee Combs leaves tonight for Cincinnati to attend the American Bar Association gathering from August 1 to September 2. He serves on the general council with one member from each state and was elected by the North Dakota Bar Association as delegate. He is expected to enjoy the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Combs
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Bar Association
Combs
General Council
North Dakota Bar Association
Local Theft Case Linked to Rey. Dalton Car Found Near New Rockford
Officials report locating Rey and Dalton’s car abandoned on a road near New Rockford with no arrests to date in the theft investigation. Dalton departed for New Rockford yesterday and is expected to return the car today. The pattern of cars being ditched soon after theft suggests amateur perpetrators rather than skilled car thieves. In other news, M. H. Dreyer sold his Valley City furniture store and lease to C. R. Robertson of Mandan, who will take over around September 10 and focus on ladies ready-to-wear as the Marblestone business expands. Robertson, a respected Mandan businessman and Rotary member, is praised for his courteous service and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey. Dalton
New Rockford
Dalton
M. H. Dreyer
Bank of Valley City
C. R. Robertson
Mandan
Dreyer
Marblestone
Robertson Connpere
Times
Mr. Robeson
City Briefs of Local and Visiting Notables Last Night
Kenny C Beach and wife of Minneapolis, banker G S Newberry of Carrington, Mrs Howard Willson and Burwell from Leal, E E Squire and wife from Bertlesville Oklahoma, W T Craswell and Leve Craswell family plans, B H Sullivan homeward from Fargo, Rev Thomas E Nugent and son back from Canada, Wesley McDowell from Marion, W C Macfadden Fargo banker, I J Moo to Mandon for Town Criers convention, first rummage sale by American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, S Granger to farm near Hope but returned due to muddy roads, Mrs B A Parsons and children from Milwaukee travel with P R Trubshaw party to Pacific Coast.
Notable Local Movements And Rural News From Valley City
Mrs Earl Carr and baby left for Chicago with plans to join her husband in New Orleans. Lloyd Witter also departed for Chicago after a week at home. Deputy Revenue Collector C J Ranney returns from a 30 day country trip noting crop conditions. Rev Dalton retrieved a stolen car from New Rockford with minor costs. Two small Bibles missing from a car door pocket. thieves abandoned the vehicle in a ditch. Heavy rain disrupted threshing. merchants offer attractive Valley City sales bargains. Rev Victor Larson reports from Minnesota lake region and has two weddings today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Carr
Baby
Chicago
New Orleans
Carr
Geo. Holzman
Valley City
Rev. Dalton
New Rockford
Dalton
Moultrie to Speak on Near East at Chautauqua
Rev L G Moultrie will address the Near East from 4 pm at the Chautauqua Auditorium on experiences in Syria after nearly two years there. His talk aims to provide insight into conditions in that distant country and promises to be interesting. Attorney and Mrs Andrew Miller and family arrived city last night en route to Bismarck after lake country trip. Miller has been recommended by Senator Porter J McCumber for federal judge post, but appointment faces opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
L. G. Moultrie
Syria
Chautauqua
Moultrie
Near East
Andrew Miller
Lake Country
Bismarck
Marriage Shower For Miss Hermoine Winterer and Loring Pierce
Last Thursday evening a seven o'clock dinner honored Miss Hermoine Winterer and Loring Pierce, a city couple soon to wed. Held at the Pegg home with Pfusch and Cavers as entertainers, twelve were served a nice dinner, followed by a social hour and a groom’s shower. Gifts for Loring surprised the guest of honor, and the gathering was reported as a happy occasion with well wishes for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermoine Winterer
Loring
Pierce
Earl J. Pegg
Ben Pfusch
Beu
Cavers
Valley City Baseball Imminent Game Draws Fargo Support
Boded with local superstition the Valley City ball clash looms. Fargo fans fill autos bound for the game and a feared seventh inning freight train delay looms over the Valley City score. The Fargo team may use a prune peddler pitcher to outmatch Boardman if he starts, otherwise the local ace will be saved for late innings as the crowd hopes for a decisive seventh inning rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Gateway City
Boardman
Valley City
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Gifts
For the many acts of kindness and sympathy of our friends and neighbors during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother we extend heartfelt thanks. Frank Vandrovec Sr John Vandrovec Anton Vandrovec Frank Vandrovec Jr Joseph Vandrovec Mrs Charles Sterns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vandrovec
John Vandrovec
Anton Vandrovec
Joseph Vandrovec
Charles Sterns
Dr F L Wicks Oculist Glasses Fitting Ad
Dr F L Wicks offers specialist eye care with focus on fitting glasses at Wicks Block. Phones 493.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wicks
Wicks Block
U C T VS Fargo in Valley City Sunday Aug 28
A local semi local fundraiser event pits the U C T chapter against Fargo for a Sunday ball game in Valley City to defray expenses for the upcoming convention. Fargo sends 75 autos and 600 tickets are sold as boosters. The piece playfully notes possible lineups and an umpire, with predictions of a lively crowd if the weather cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Grip
Fargo
Valley City
Minnesota
North Dakota
Gateway City
Boardman
Prince of Twirlers
John McGranh
John
Len Ward
Abe Stern Haseen
Prank Bear
Dick Dahmen
Hal Dwight
Taky Wold
Spike Thayer
Antone Christianson
Antone
Henry Ford Embertson
Stern Brothers
Hank Sampson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilcox
Detroit, Mien
F. L. Higgins
Lucella Pannebaker
Ployhar
Fayze
Alemy
A. M. Wilestown
W. M. Grif- Ath
Ellendale
Man
Young Peoples’ Society of the Lullecan Free Church
Pyrene McFarland
Joe Brophy
J. J. Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Mary Stewart
Portland
Oregon
Miss Stewart
John McFadyen
Steele, N. D
City
John Hansen
Laverne, N. D
W. D. Hartman
Peck Photo Supply Company
M. Canter
Abe Stern
Minneapolis
Fred Heidel
B. R. Sweeny
St. Paul
John Maresh
Babe Ruth
Dick Kerr
Polo Grounds
Mickey
Maing
California
Sam Rekkedahl
King Bruns Auto Company
Cooperstown
N. D
Mr. Rekkedahl
Laverne
Kenny C. Beach
G. S. Newberry
E. E. Squire
Bertlesville
Oklahoma
Mrs
W. T. Craswell
Leve Craswell
B. H. Sullivan
Thomas E. Nugent
Canada
Wesley McDowell
Marion
W. C. Macfadden
The
State Bankers Association
I. J. Moo
Town Criers
Women's Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Granger
Hope
B. A. Parsons
Milwaukee
Will
P. R. Trubshaw
Pacific Coast
Victor Larson
Minnesota Lake
Lloyd Witter
Lloyd
Hone
C. J Ranney
Barnes County
Prince Albert
Pesca
Red
Reynolda Tobacco Ve
P. A
Pringe Albert
U.C.T
Kurl
Ford
Earl Pegg
Fargo Bunch
Office
van Houten
M. D
Gray Block Valley City
E. A. Pray, M.D
Graduate Univ. of Pennsylvania
Winterer & Ritchie
Theodore S. Lindland
Farmers' and Merchanted Bank
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