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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
7
Evelyn Mikkelsen of Minneapolis visits relatives in Harding Saskatchewan and plans to stay until early next month. Local society items note Mrs H A Moe hosting schoolgirls, J A Dingeldein of Litchville in town, and various residents visiting or traveling. Civil engineers, furloughs, threshing plans, and community events fill the week with notices of church meetings and local business updates.
Hastings Times reports Oliver Cleun securing work as separator man for N D Korvald this fall. A trip by Rev J L Lasseson and son Alfred to Farge and back is noted with a sunny return runabout ride. Alfred Lasseson and Lyle Greenlaw visited Litchville Tuesday evening, reporting a splendid time.
Last Saturday at high noon in Moorhead Miss Alma Reishus and William Herzog were married by Rev. Eckman. Alma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reishus, has long been chief operator at the local telephone exchange and is well known in social circles. Herzog, NP agent here, has many friends who wish the couple well. They spent Sunday at Detroit Lake and returned Monday. They will housekeep when Wm. is called to the colors.
Alfred Nayes returns from Fargo as townsfolk share weekend visits. Miss Mabel Nayes heads to Minneapolis, Hattie Isackson to Yates to teach, and multiple residents trip to Valley City and Monticello for gatherings. Community events include threshing updates, bank staff enlistments, and Labor Day post office hours.
Labor Day is noted as a legal holiday. Elsie Zachow returns to Breckenridge after visiting her parents, Charley Schreiter and wife. Susan Sartwell leaves for Billings to work in a store. C M Lornie from Rothsay is recalled to the farm as a hired man is drafted. Camero national church services set for next Sunday. Harold Malm temporarily in charge of Eckeleon State Bank. Valley City ladies committee of Nelson Gale and Hftin solicits for Episcopal church support.
Frost touches the region as Mrs. A. H. Cramer and daughter visit Jamestown while A. P. Paulson and Phillip Barnick stop by Sanborn on business. Miss Mabel Schreiler returns from Bismarck. Mrs. R. C. Cooper travels to Rochester for gallstone treatment. Local activity includes Barnes County Implement Co. manager Jea Cowell, Duluth visitor Art Shaffer, and TM Murphy as a branch passenger to Jamestown.
Valley City Sept 3 1917 report from Amast P Peake detailing North Dakota delegation work in Washington to defend farmers against low 1917 wheat price. He notes Hoover backing a five cent measure and describes price progress to 2.20 per bushel No 1 Northern after eight days of debate.
Articles of incorporation for a new Courtenay bank have been granted and it will open October 1. Promoters include Valley City bankers and a Hope banker, plus local farmers. The Clark hotel room will host the bank until quarters are erected. Miss Alice J. Fisher takes a year’s leave to spend winter in California and join the company.
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