Final Increment Call for North Dakota Soldiers
Fargo February 6 Approximately 2000 North Dakota men who have been accepted as soldiers will make up the final increment of the first draft. The call is set for February 23, with enlistments received since the first call not credited to the remaining balance but slated for future inclusion. It marks the second largest troop movement under the Select Service Act.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Associated Press
Bismarck
Dakota
Wahpeton Defeats Fargo In Friday Basketball Clash
Wahpeton high school topped Fargo last Friday as Lander and Schneller led with five baskets apiece. Wahpeton starters Tamder Schneller Sanday Wolfe Forbes, with subs Eddy Richman Weis. Field baskets tallies show Lander and Schneller each with five, Yoffey Ball and Landay adding points.
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Wahpeton
Fargo High School
Fargo
Lander
Schneller
Tamder
Sanday
Wolfe
Forbes
Rae
Gardner
Yoffe Anderson
Ball
Eddy
Gardue Richman
Weis
Yoffey
Landay
Yorfer
Ward
GONGREATIONAL CHURCH NOTES AND OFFICER ELECTIONS
Church notes list officers elected for the year including General Superintendent M C Osan assistant superintendent Prof E H Jones and treasurer Auth retary G E Tenn plus a choir lineup. The church plans to extend envelope giving to the school and adopt a warm orphan for a year funded by birthday offerings. Communion is set for February 17 with new members to be received and inquiries to the pastor before February 10.
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M. C. Os
E. H. Jones
Authretary
G. E. Tenn
Paul Knight
Grace van ‘Aram
Winona Dahl
Church School
Merckstroth
Chor
Irving Cross
Bosworth
Norwegian Lutheran Church Services and Meetings
Norwegian Lutheran Church announces next Sunday forenoon services at the corner of Michigan Ave and Eighth Street with evening services in English. The Wahpeton church confirms a class meeting immediately after the forenoon service. The Webeton ladies aid meets Friday at Mrs. Wold’s residence.
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Michigan Ave
Eighth Street
Wahpeton Norwegian
Ladies’ Aid
The
Webpeton Norwegian Lutheran Church
Richland County Red Cross News Highlights War Effort
The Richland County Red Cross reports 170 trench caps sent in with limited yarn and time. Urgent needs for sweaters and socks continue, with 12 year old children to be clothed and 100 items destined for refugees. Notes from branches, upcoming meetings, and thanks to volunteers and donors are shared as a wider mobilization grows toward 20 chapters.
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Sumer
Riehl
Atelope
Gol Ehureh Nei
Red Cross
Chureh
Richland County
Christine
Burnham
Wheatland
B.C. Chatfield
Iserta
Kerssin
Barney
Miss Olson
Gulehutt
Ian
D. R. Jones
Barber
Paul Meyer
Wahpeton
Broderick and Bell
Wyndmere
Barrie
Jeloths
Colfax
Patriotic Program for Red Cross Benefit at State Science School
The Triple society of State Science school students plans a patriotic program on February 20 to benefit Island county Red Cross. The night includes Washington Lincoln honors, instrumental and vocal music, comed y, dialogues and choir work. Tickets cost 1.35 and proceeds support the Red Cross. A.C. plays February 5, and basketball exhibitions are hoped to follow with substantial apparel and textile donations listed from multiple towns for Red Cross relief.
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Iclland’ County Red Cross
Washington
Lincoln
Mased
Wilich
Sccie
Red Cross
Gyi
Pen
When You Were Young February 8 1898
A fragmented local page notes Adolys Bessie buying in Fay and R N Ink making a bid. Burt Northey takes a two week vacation as J W Prouty leaves for Seattle. The New York store proprietor Mr Voight buys Hankinson shop and runs a branch. The lilies race at the rink sees Myrtle Purdon win with Grier Mentz second. Other items include G A R and Woman Relief Corps hosting Mr Ess trip, Nicholls’ store mischief, and local theater ads.
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Adolys
Fay
R. N. Ink
Burt Northey
J. W. Prouty
Seattle
Wash
Adla Wt Co
Henry Kramer
Mr. Voight
New York
Hankinson
Myrtle Purdon
Grier Mentz
Severs
Relief Corps
Joh Richar
C. G. Nichells
I “Nickle
Dev
Geo. Saxton
St. Elizabeth Society
Eugene Schuler
W. B. Patton
Nicholl
Cost of living higher in Dakota than Minnesota
A Minnesota report on state food costs cites North Dakota as more expensive overall while Minnesota remains cheaper than the nation. Bread, oats, onions, and bacon prices are detailed with Minnesota and North Dakota figures, noting A. ID. Wilson as a state food administrator and agrarian board member.
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Igher Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
E Ladd
North Dakota Dakota
North Daota
Nesota
Dakota
N. D. Minn
Wort
ID. Wilson
State Food Actiinstractor
Sid
Br Ne
Nh Dake
Ota Agricultural Coll
Auxiliary to GNE Beneat Company Ends Fundraiser at Armory
An auxiliary unit held a February Armory event to raise funds for the Red Cross. The organization promises a generous support and emphasizes ongoing drills and community service by its members.
Rose and Pearl operetta praised by seventh eighth graders
The Rose and the Pearl operatta produced by seventh and eighth grade pupils earned high praise for chorus work by the witches and fairies. Sets by Ellworth Prather, Sarah Ones, Rose Lauder, and Florence Van Tassel showed notable talent under the direction of Mrs Bosworth with Miss Gladys Lohr as pianist. The Fargo game ended in a 33 to 12 home victory and an athletic event afterward drew good attendance. Miss Fulton proposed standardizing commencement dress for senior girls with a vote to be held around March first. A surgical dressing class will be organized for N. S. girls and a clothing drive for stray garments is being established.
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Ellworth Prather
Sarah Ones
Rose Lauder
Florence van ‘Tassel
Mms Bosworth
Gladys Lohr
Fargo
Braun Theatre To Present U S Movies In North Dakota
The state council of defense backs a film showing the war effort through real scenes from training camps and marines and other services. It highlights how war work across industries supports the conflict and offers affordable screenings to raise funds for Red Cross or war charities. Matinee today at 4 10 and 7 30 and 9 p m at Braun theatre.
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Maryford
Fim Nt
Artcraft
Stella Maris
William J. Locke
Frances Marion
Braun Theatre
Matinee Thorn
United States
Fl Forness
Abercrombie
Breckenrch and Doran
Marsacet
Christine ‘Wahpeton
J. Dahl
Joi Ragert
Walcutt
Ole Gosso
Walcott
Thorson
Argyle
Minn
I. Lunduist
M. Olson
Carl Schmidt
Twin Cities
Alfred C. Moe
Christine
Ordnance Department of
United States Avy
North Dockta
Defense
Hellstro
Alleghanies
Eric
State Council of Defense
North Dakota
Red Cross
Walcott pupil injury and local events noted
A Walcott student sustains a broken right arm after an elbow injury on Saturday amid a flurry of local items. Reports mention activities of school groups, literary contests between Alpha Yetan and Athemians, and updates on basketball preparations and upcoming events at Wahpeton and Ellendale.
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Warpeton
A.C
Selene al
Soie
Science School Five
Fast Valley City
J Uven
Wapeton
Dwight
Lidgerwood
Mooreton
Richland
Yahpeton
Beneat
Lausameyan
Th Armory
Mong
Gyien Cross
U.S
Navy
Air Service
Busis
Walcott Lad
Flaskerud
Seifare
Dell
Lisbon
A. Ceprepa
Bango
Alpha Yetan
Athrimans
Athemians
Alnd Thalians
Iano
Hazel Burnson
Irene Leff
Donna Schneller
Wilma Sanders
Frances Adams
Viola Williams
Donna Farnsworth
Geneva Dietz Readine
Eva Shileman
A Premberg
Zotas
State Board of Regents
Ellendal
Trinity Guild
F. F
Hanson
Sinclair
Anderson
Heidner
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