William Hoffman Dies After Illness At Farm Home
William Hoffman died last Saturday night at his farm home south of town after contracting the disease two weeks prior and pneumonia in the final days. He was born January 22, 1888, in Summitt township, son of John Hoffman, married November 16, 1916 to Rose Huphott, leaving one child, a father, mother, one brother and three sisters. The Times extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoffman
John Hoffman
Summult Township
Rose Huphott
Wahpeton City Council Proceedings December 2 1918
Regular meeting of Wahpeton North Dakota city council held Monday evening December 2 1918. Mayor Connolly presided with members Baltor Simonsen Peschel Wolfe Harris Early present. Hodel Frasier absent. Minutes approved. Boy Scouts request use of heated room in City Hall granted subject to firemen's prior rights. Reports of Police Magistrate City Treasurer and Waterworks read and accepted. Purchasing Committee authorized to buy a steam boiler to thaw inlets to sewers and catch basins. Engineer to estimate cost of sewer on First Street from Dekote Avenue to relator points. Bills audited and read for salaries and city services. motion to pay approved. Adjourned.
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Wahpeton
North Dakota
Baltor
Simonsen
Peschel
Wolfe
Harris
Arly
Connolly
Petitio
Boy Scouts
Ratter
Peethel
Early
Hodel
Frasier
Food Admin Urged to Lead World Relief Effort
A cable from Mr. Hoover stresses Europe’s famine threat and urges the Food Administration to prepare the American public for voluntary cooperation in relief. The exact program will be worked out, but immediate work focuses on informing citizens about Europe’s needs and securing aid without enforced regulation.
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Tieac
Hoover
Europe
Food Administration
Urban and rural population shifts in the United States 1890 to 1914
The document notes the growth of urban areas, citing 29.5 percent urban in 1890 and 46.3 percent in 1910, with rural share at 70.5 percent in 1890 and 83.1 percent in 1910. It warns of urban concentration reducing per capita staple food production, presenting wheat output data for 1876–84 and 1906–14 and linking trends to prewar conditions and U S Boys' Working Reserve efforts.
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United States
Busnels
U. S. Boys’ Working Reserve Tol
Food Conservation Program at City Hall Enthralls Wahpeton
A Wahpeton gathering organized by local women clubs at City Hall showcased the Food Conservation Program. Miss Fulton spoke on conservation while Miss Mirick of the Fortnightly Club chaired, and a letter from Commissioner Ladd opened the event. Existing food pledges received unanimous approval.
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Wahpeton
Mirick
Ladd
Florence Carter
Fulton
Conservaton
Fatal Head On Crash In Minnesota Train Collision
A head on collision Tuesday near Howard Lake Minnesota involved Great Northern passenger train No 18 and a freight train. Engineer Mike Cavanaugh of the passenger train was killed. Cavanaugh resided in Breckenridge.
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Great Northern
Howard, Lake, Minn
Mike Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Breckenridge
Wahpeton Red Cross Roll Call Urges 100 Percent Enrollment
The piece urges Wahpeton residents to avoid being a quitter after war funding drives. It recalls strong showing during wartime, stresses the need to finalize a 100 percent Red Cross roll call, and calls every name on the list a mark on the city’s record.
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Red Cross
Europe
Wahpeton
Equity Society to Meet and Plan Fargo Auto Show
The Equity Society, Fargo, will host a three day meeting January 14 15 and 16 with three directors to be elected and officers to present annual reports. The Equity Cooperative Packing Co plans to operate next spring after a labor and equipment delay, and will vote on increasing capital stock from 1 million to 3 million to fund higher livestock costs and expanded plant and housing projects.
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Fargo
Society of Equity
Equity
Equity Co-Operative Packing Co
Christmas boxes sent to wounded boys in service
The Ladies Auxiliary of Company prepare Christmas boxes for wounded servicemen in the United States. Cards and care packages will be sent to Corp Frank LeQuier Roy Trebil Pvt Donald E Freese Nick Hermes and others listed from Des Moines Wahpeton Minnesota Cape May New Jersey and local wards. Citizens are urged to donate to support these boys and ease their sacrifices.
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Auziery
United States
Corp
Frank LeQuier
Ward 7
Lockwood
Ward 13
Des Moines
Lows
Roy Trebil
64Th Ave
A. N
Donald E. Freese
Base Hospital No
Cape May
New Jersey
Nick Hermes
Christmas Program at Dwight Congregational Church
The Dwight Congregational Church will present a Christmas program on Tuesday evening December 21 1900 featuring song word and picture The Spirit of the Christmas Tide with gifts and a pantomime for children The event promises an educational feature and starts promptly at eight o clock Pastor J E Cadwell delivers a cordial invitation to all attendees.
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Dwight
Joe Rev
J. E. Cadwell
Peder J Wold Obituary Remains Quietly At Home
Peder J Wold born January 11 1837 in Norway immigrated to America in 1868 and lived in Dunn County Wisconsin before moving to Dakota in 1870. He worked as a brickmaker with a brickyard near town, later moving to Abercrombie to operate it, and died December 2 at his daughter's home Mrs John Borgan after a long life of steady work.
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Peder J. Wold
Norway
Americaa
Dunn County
Wis
Dakota
U.S Government
Abereron
Chi Hanson
Abercrombie
John Borgan
Walcott
Mrs Gilbert Toppen Passes Away After Illness
Mrs Gilbert Toppen dies at her mother's home after a ten week illness that began with childbirth on October 4, followed by influenza and pneumonia. She recovered briefly before rheumatism struck, then lung congestion led to her death.
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Gilbert Toppen
Walcott Reporter
Lutheran Church Services Schedule for Sunday and Christmas
The Gian Lutheran Church announces services next Sunday forenoon at 10 45 at Wild Rice church Dwight and 3 o clock at Mooreton in Norwegian. Christmas Day services follow at Wild Rice Dwight forenoon 10 45 and Wahpeton Norwegian Lutheran church Cor Michigan Ave and 5th St in the afternoon 3 o'clock. Pastor W B Dahl.
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Wild Rice Church
Dwight
Mooreton
Seuage
Wahpeton Norweghan Lutheran Church
Cor. of
Michigan Ave
Sth "St
W. B. Dahl
Frinity Church Christmas Service and Tree Event
The Sunday School Christmas tree will be displayed at Frinity Church at 7 20 o clock Monday evening December 2. Christmas carols and hymns will be sung and parents and friends are invited. Christmas Day services include Holy Communion and Sermon at 5 AM. All communicants are not to be present.
Young Ladies Auxiliary Club Meet Recital Evening
The auxiliary club met Monday evening at Mrs. Joh Dietz’s home with Mins Gertrude Smith. Mims Isabelle Olsen violinist, accompanied by Miss Arntzen, played two selections to appreciative reception. Miss Winona Dahl presented a paper on the Era of Reconstruction, and ose Gorgena Baker contributed an article on Chicago the Chic. Miss Bosworth sang vocal solos. Refreshments concluded a delightful evening.
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Young Ladies Auxiliary Club
Joh Dietz
Mins Gertrude Smith
Mims Isabelle Olsen
Arntzen
Chicago the Chic
Ose Gorgena Baker
Winona Dahl
Have a Model School At Antelope In Fine Township
Have a model school in Antelope township with a consolidated four room building, a cottage for the janitor, and modern appointments. Langseth, treasurer of Antelope school district, transacted business at the county seat Wednesday. Pupils from distance are brought to school by buses. The end reached as high as 140.
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N. B. Langseth
Antelope
Langseth
Gunness Couple United in Holy Matrimony at Abercrombie
Mr Carl A Rustwang and Miss Helma Rosella Gunness wed at the home of the bride’s parents in Abercrombie on December 18. Dozens attended as the couple begin life on a prosperous Abercrombie farm with hopeful prospects. Also a war bond appeal notes Richland County has $100,000 left to raise by December 31 and urges every resident to buy stamps now.
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Carl A. Rustwang
Mise Helma Rosella Gunness
Abercrombie
Fuer
Tee
Abercromble
Richland County
Red Cross drive committee to canvass town Saturday
A clean up committee appointed by Chairman W. B. Lauder will canvass the town Saturday afternoon to offer everyone a chance to join the Red Cross. Wear your 1919 Red Cross Button and you will not be molested. The committee is composed of high school girls Georgia Kuster Hazel Adelaide Burnson Loretta McCusker Gertrude Burton Dona Schneller.
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Red Cross
Lauder
Georsiga Kuster
Hazel
Adelaide Burnson
Loretta MeCusker
Gertrude Burton
Dona Schneller
Gelle Youth Dies in Summit Township Funeral Held
Henry 8 Gelle, an eighteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Wm Gelle, died after a flu illness. He fed Monday at his parents home in Summit township. The funeral was conducted by Rev E Meler at the Summit township church. He was born and raised in this county and is survived by his parents and three brothers.
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Henry
State Superintendent names four assistants for new year
Miss Minnie Nielson State Superintendent of Public Instruction names four assistants to join her in office at the start of the year. They include Deputy Supervisor in Valley City Assistant Superintendent Geo A McFarland also Valley City Clerk J W Riley Fargo Primary Work Miss Bertha Palmer Wittston and Inspector H J Arne.
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Minnie Nielson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Valley City
Geo. A.mcfarland
J. W. Riley
Fargo
Bertha Palmer
Wwittston
Ndent
H. J. Arne
Dr. L. A. Iverson Dies by Rifle Self-Destruction
The Walcott Reporter cites Christine physician Dr. L. A. Iverson taking his own life with a rifle. Details are unavailable. the act happened at his wife’s father Rev Wisnes’s home, amid months of illness and despondency.
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L. A. Iverson
Christine
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