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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
1
J N Osborne of Darey contributes seventy dollars to Barnes County ARC as proceeds from an acre of wheat. The secretary notes it as the first such donation seen and urges a wider drive using wheat field proceeds, citing wide Red Cross visibility and easy revenue. Who will be the next donor?
The state and federal game departments warn hunters to follow federal dates for migratory waterfowl seasons. If state openings conflict with federal rules, the federal dates prevail. States listed include Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Missouri and South Dakota where state openings would start earlier but are overridden by federal regulation.
North Dakota reports 3077 registered men in the June 1917 and June 1918 classes for U S military service. A call for 800 men to entrain for Camp Grant, Illinois on October 5 represents about 26 percent of the available pool. Burleigh Cass Grand Forks counties contribute 28 45 and 37 men respectively as quotas.
The death of Earl Iverson is reported after he was accidentally shot Monday while hunting. He died at Riverside hospital this morning around six o clock. His widowed mother Mrs Julia Iverson and many friends in the city extend heartfelt sympathy. N O Holberg is in charge of the remains with funeral arrangements not yet definite, likely Saturday, with The Times-Record to publish further notices.
A wartime plea urges North Dakotans to aid deployed soldiers by requesting absentee ballots before the war ends. Citizens are urged to send military addresses to county auditors and write letters to the service members to help them vote wisely, with a push from the Doyle for Governor committee.
Wives of soldiers may serve as hospital assistants in military hospitals. Eligible candidates include married women 21 to 40 with husbands overseas or single women 35 to 45, all in good health and moral standing. High school graduates or equivalents are required. Board, lodging, laundry provided. monthly $15 stipend. Uniforms provided for a two month probation, with additional uniforms after completion.
Applicants must apply in person or in writing through the Division directors of the Bureau of Nursing at the School of Nursing, Surgeon General's Office in Washington DC. Applications of candidates eligible to schools of nursing will not be considered for this service.
Miss Clara Charlotte Sanders and Henning Norman, Duluth, Minn., wed at the Bonhus home Monday afternoon. Ceremony featured Be loved it is Momn, rings read by Le Lyons, bride in traveling suit with white roses, groom in black, attended only by close relatives. A dinner followed, gifts from friends, couple to Duluth for their home. bride and groom both locally connected, with out of town guests A Linn Sanborn and S J Sanders Enderlin.
A serious hunting accident occurred Monday in Barnes County when Earl Iverson was shot after a group including Richard Maier and Ed Bohnhoff climbed back into their car with loaded guns. They had been cautioned to keep guns on safe, but Iverson did not. The incident remains under inquiry.
A 16 year old, Earl, was shot in the leg during hunting near town and rushed for medical aid as doctors feared limb loss after the leg was shattered. In Metz front news, Americans advance despite German retreats. Mrs. Clara Louise Jonggren Hill, born 1881 in Fargo, died at her mother-in-law’s home, leaving husband William Hill and two sons, with funeral at Hillside cemetery.
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