Tragic Drowning Near Horse-Shoe Park Claims Little Frank Gordon
The deep sandbar off Horse-Shoe Park witnessed the drowning of nine year old Frank Gordon after he and companions entered the river near Utah Avenue. Despite a night and day of searching, the body was found Sunday afternoon four miles north of the city. The Gordon family, recent arrivals from South Dakota, mourns at the Congregational church funeral led by Rev. Sewrey.
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Times
Frank Gordon
J. Jordon
Powrie
Budack
Veulek
Gordon
Breckenridge
Utah Ave
Hey
Congregational
Mr. Sewrey
Auto crash near city injures three men
In heavy rain last Thursday a car sped out of the city, skidded, and rolled several times. Three men were injured but not seriously. a physician treated them and they returned home the next day. Wahpeton Lodge won the 8400 prize for best team work.
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Wahpeton Lodge
Public swimming pool urged for Wahpeton and Breckenridge
A letter argues for a public bathing place to reduce river drownings. Island Park is proposed as a site, with a small user fee to cover costs. If Breckenridge joins, shared funds may be used. otherwise main Horse-Shoe Park land could host a pool. Commercial Club input urged.
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Wahpeton
Island Park
Breckenridge
Commercial Club
Congregational Notes and Upcoming Baccalaureates
Sunday services listed with 10:30 a m. and 8:00 p m. topics include A Basket of Summer Fruit and Forgiveness. A special quartet performed To-day. No morning preaching next Sunday. Baccalaureate sermons scheduled in Science School gymnasium and high school auditorium. Also notice about city lights tampering enforcement and warning to children.
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Senexy
Bardwell
Sewrey Sunay
Duden
Wahpeton
Fatal railroad crash kills two Ordway players
A car carrying T. B. Ward's baseball team and relatives was struck by a train near Ordway after a game, killing Reubers Zinn and Tony Peters and injuring several others. The accident occurred at a crossing, leaving survivors and a scene of mangled wreckage. The town continued with local events including a grade-school commencement and a postponement-related courthouse date change.
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Ordway
Colorado
T. B. "Ward
Mr. Ward
Ward
Oscar Rinderman
Cheraw
Homer Birying
T. P. Ward
Reubers Zinn
Tony” Peters
New Era
Chas Rrelt
Oscar Goetz
Reidhaannat Cancemares
Mascol
Roy Wanstad
June Licenses Galore Reported On First Two Days
A condensed list shows numerous marriages licensed in the opening two days of June. Among the names and places mentioned are Larson of Madison Minnesota with Myrtle Iva Orimann of Fairmount, James Sheleng with Lassaty of Litherwood, Daniel James Codhello with Anna B Hengel of Hankinson Wan, Krone of Sissel with Helen M Pose of Lidgerwood, Edward Martin Anderson of New York City with Huldal B Hanson of Christine, Albert J Telile of Wahpeton with Jessie E Tuma of Lidgerwood.
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Larson
Madison Minn
Myrtle Iva Orimann
Fairmount
James Sheleng
Lassaty
Litherwood
Daniel James
Codhello
Anna B. Hengel
Hankinson
Wan, Krone
Sissel
Helen M. Pose
Lidgerwood
Edward Martin Anderson
New York City
Huldal B. Hanson
Christine
Albert J. ‘Telile
Wahpeton
Jessie E. Tuma
Admitted Citizenship Grants Move Through Judge Allen
Nils Meslow of Homestead Karl Sanders and Richard Sanders of Hankinson Claus Koll of Litherwood John Erickson Wallaker and Samuel Anderson of Leo Frederick Stach and Jens Chi jan Peterson of Hankinson and Arthur Johnson of Dwight were granted full citizenship papers by Judge Allen Tuesday.
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Nils Meslow
Homestead
Karl Sanders
Richard Sanders
Hankinson
Claus Koll
Litherwood
John Erickson
Wallaker
Samuel Anderson
Leo Frederick Stach
Jens Chi Jan Peterson
Arthur Johnson
Dwight
Allen
Stabbing Affray Shocks Lidderwood Police
Chief Nelson of Lid derwood was stabbed in the face Monday night while trying to quell a disturbance. Suspect Pokorney was apprehended and jailed.
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Nelson
Lidderwood
Pokorney
Curran’s Shoe Store Showcases Modern Finishing Equipment
A Times reporter visits John Curran’s Shoe Store in Wahpeton North Dakota to view new progressive finishing machinery. The shop features sole shaper stretcher and refinishing tools, touted as the state’s most up to date and a model for others to follow. Curran, with Harrison at the wheel, is praised for keeping equipment and service at the front rank.
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Times
John Curran
Arth Dakota
Talo
Hilarison
Cur
Wahpeton
Automobile Safety Rules for City Streets
The notice urges autos to follow eight mile per hour limits and keep headlights on after sunset. It warns against speeding, warns drivers to manage lights and horns responsibly, and asks citizens to help enforce safety rules to keep pedestrians safe and reduce accidents. The mayor leads the call for compliant driving.
Wahpeton Wins Both Ball Games
Wahpeton swept a doubleheader beating the Indians 8 to 1 on Saturday and Wheaton on Sunday in a slugging series described as a high school clash. Selke pitched well for Wahpeton, with Root Gilles excelling at third and Red Hohman delivering a notable hit.
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Wahhpeton
Indians
Wheaton
Muel
Walpeton
Jordan
Wahpeton
Selke
Root Gilles
Nate Uma
Red Hohman
Hearing Adjourned In Local Case
Herman Rohl Paul Kunert join Kaln and M Bureham of Hankinson before Judge on Tuesday on charge of maintains arise. The hearing was adjourned until July 11 and the pubs tie will suspend.
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Herman Rohl
Paul Kunert
Kaln
M.bureham
Hankinson
Dudsiwent
Local Church Plans Sunday Programs At 8 PM
The congregation will join with other congregations for Sunday school and Epistles service in regular hours. The school assembly at the schol will be held at 10 30 high school with the program in the bly room on Sunday evening.
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St. Jon's
Therfore
Forrester Hall
Raymond Hintgen
Willan E. Bergman
Frank Bei Rar
Francis Mecarty
Clarence Wolfe
Joseph Peschel
Jacobus
Bernard
McCusker
Philomine Fink
Anna Laibly
Mary Krause
Old Post
Nile
Ministerial Association Walks to Dwight Test
Wahpeton Breckenridge Ministerial association met with Rev. Dwight on Monday June 1. Five pastors from Wahpeton and Breckenridge walked to Dwight in the afternoon and returned on the evening train. Regular meetings will be suspended until September first when they will resume.
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Wahpeton = Breckenridge
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John
Oscarrinderman and Wife
Vinno Aude
Athena Borla
Etiye
Bette
Joseph Manikowske
Louis Fucha
Fucha
Hn Curran
Tice
Ymphony Orchestra
Wahpeton Opera House
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