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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
3
An ALLEY LIGHT designed for farm work provides reliable electric illumination. The device is marketed as always ready, intended to brighten work areas and outbuildings on rural properties. Its sturdy construction targets farmers seeking consistent lighting for nighttime tasks.
Ben Sykes wed Myrtle Coates in Moorhead with a Congregational minister officiating. After a brief Fargo honeymoon they returned to the city and will stay at the Valley Hotel until December first before wintering in California. Friends offer congratulations.
On September 12 a massive draft registration took place with estimates of thirteen million men registering nationwide. In Barnes county no data yet due to incomplete precinct reporting, while Valley City reported five hundred fifty six registrations across wards including numbers for the first through fourth wards.
Acting under the State Board of Regents the State Normal announces a three year curriculum for rural teachers. It replaces the previous ten and a half month course. Students completing the program receive a fourth grade elementary certificate then after teaching eight months a third grade elementary certificate valid three years. One year more yields a diploma and a second grade professional certificate valid two years with nine months teaching to renew for five years. Two more years makes the certificate renewable for life. The normal stresses rural school needs and wider pay to teachers.
Knute Froysan, eleven years violin instructor at the State Normal, was named Dean of the music department. He has acted as head since last spring, praised for his conducting work and deep musical knowledge. Miss Florence Hedstrum elected voice instructor. she has studied in the east and performed lyceum work.
An anticipated surge in enrollment at a North Dakota state college follows plans to shift to a three year rural teacher training curriculum. Dormitories are nearly full as fall term nears, with October 1 openings and kindergarten program adjustments. A presidential search committee is handling leadership after the resignation of President George A. McFarland.
A school verse by Ella Selbo Junior High School celebrates early bright years of aid to France, U S. support, and Allied resolve. It envisions victory over the tyrant, the Stars and Stripes raised on Berlin, and the ruler's punishment once the war ends.
The central governing board announces the North Dakota Executive Committee comprising Dr. F. R. Smyth chairman of Bis marck Dr. C. J. McGurren secretary of Devils Lake Dr. G. M. Williamson of Grand Forks Dr. Paul Sorkness of Fargo and Dr. H. J. Rowe of Casselton The panel oversees mobilization and enrollment of members statewide The board also approves one county representative per county in North Dakota Dr. E. A. Pray of Valley City represents Valley City
On Sunday afternoon at the State Normal auditorium the first gun of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign was fired. The crowd was small but speeches met expectations. Hon. A. P. Hanson opened the event and introduced Wesley McDowell who spoke briefly before presenting Tracy Bangs, Grand Forks’ renowned orator, whose eloquent address urged government needs in the war.
The piece notes that instruments and castanets have long been paired with dancing since ancient times. It mentionsهما their use accompanying bacchic dances in Carthage and other early civilizations, highlighting a historical bond between music and dance in eras predating Christianity.
Jamestown College will open October 1 instead of September 17 to align with government plans for the Army Training Corps unit. Students assigned to the training camp should mail their names immediately so housing can be arranged in barracks. President B H Kroeze urges prompt action.
North Dakota Barnes County In County Court Judge H deS Irgens hears David Cadigan petition for letters of administration on Thomas Cadigan estate in Ells bury township. Hearing set Oct 10 1918 at Valley City court, citation issued to listed respondents to appear and show cause. Winterer Combs Ritchie attorneys. First publication Sept 5, last Sept 19.
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