Breckenridge Wahpeton Red Cross Gala Game
Breckenridge Citizens Reserve and Wahpeton Reserve challenge each other to a charity baseball game. Van Ward leads the Breckenridge committee as local crowds are urged to close businesses at 3 30 PM on June 12 with a 4 PM start. Tickets 25 cents, proceeds go to the Red Cross for soldiers and those in distress. A parade is planned, lunch after the game, music and speeches, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge Citizens Reserve Company
Wahpeton] Citizens Reserve Company
Aspinwall
van Ward
Ionging
Breckenridge
Wal Yeton
Red
Sooiers
Murder Case Postponed In Local Court
The trial of Meske of Hankinson charged with first degree murder is postponed to Monday June 18. Judge Cooley of Grand Fork will preside as Judge Lauder and Judge Allen are involved in defense and prejudice claims. Jurors were told not to arrive until the 48th, causing several to leave.
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Meske
Hankinson
Ben
Lauder
Allen
Lisbon
Cooley
Grand Fork
Wahpeton elects Mrs Barber to school board
Wahpeton voters cast 158 votes to elect Mrs R T Barber to the Board of Education, succeeding Mr Paul Meyer after about fifteen years of service. The current board includes Forbes, Reeder, Meyer and Fligelman for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahpeton
R. T. Barber
Meyer
Paul Meyer
Board of Education
Messrs
Forbes
Pres. Reeder
Fligelman
Recruiting Trip Recruits for Company I Across Town
A community recruiting trip led by local citizens and veterans reached Wyndmere bringing patriotic songs and talks. Despite few new recruits, two were added at Lidgerwood and three at Hankinson as the effort aims to fill Company I to full war strength. Credit goes to Dad Fleming and the Reserve Co for boosting enlistment. Lounsbury reports the boys are healthy.
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Nickman
Carl Ulsaker
Arthur Colly
Mr. Thomas
Joe Dietz
Hansseter
Anxtette
Wyndmere
Wyndmere Comreral Club
Ulsaker
Pany I
Lidgerwood
Hankinson
Thomsen
Dad” Fleming
Reserve Co
Company I
Wahpeton Draft Registration Draws Strong Turnout
Young men of Wahpeton registered in large numbers on Tuesday, with patriotic display and no protests. About 1886 names were recorded countywide, 1069 claimed exemptions, 817 left eligible to be called. list includes AL J. Kraner, William Pernasa, Nick dehes, Louis A Ugka, Gilbert M. Elm gust, and many others. Continues on page 4.
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Wahpeton
Home Reserve Company
Wilson
AL. J. Kraner
Pletts
Simaver
Willian Pernasa Jot
Jung Nick Dehes
J Jon Kh
J-Job-Tiel
Louis A Ugka
Gilbert M. Elmgust
Gotfield
F. Bollter
Cluckey
Anthony
Braun Joseph G
Sittarish
Christian ‘T, Hansen
Keener
A. Boesen
Ernest
Hodel
James L. Welch Welze
D. Robeson
Ernest R. R. Nickel
John H. Shebeck
Leo Ben Simmer
Rank Welch
Guy R. Johnston
William J. Braun
Roy
Richard L. Snyder Arthur Carl Hodel
John V. Dorn
Georgie Parkhill
Charles A. Radtke
Frank J. Jansen
John Shellum Andrew George Olson Dorey B. Jeer
Win. T. McCabe Victor Stephen Halwachs
Henry Joseph Jacol Wilkie Simard Carl Alvin H. Meyer
Anton J. Ldhna
Hans Even On
Jamex
McCann
Hans
Anderson John Deiderich Keoliore
W. Lamusga
Marcus Kraker
Win
R. Merchant
Anton Metsur
Fred Delich
Jeno Alai
Eng
John J. Loberg
Jacob Shellum
Edward J. Eckes
Victor H. Baumhoefener
Charley J. O'Brien
Science School Commencement Activities Highlight Week
The article details next week at the State School of Science with exams ending Tuesday and a Declamatory Contest awarding gold and silver medals. Class Day and a campus banquet follow, culminating Friday with Graduation Exercises in the Gymnasium. A bountiful program includes home nursing wireless grap and chemical phone demos, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Hobbs, and a school-wide open day with a noon basket supper and band concert. Out-of-town friends are encouraged to visit, and graduates will present several specialized demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sci- Ece
Iited
Demos
Hobbs
Methodist Church
C. F.ley
Martha Kolesky
Mantador
Lipovsky
Wood
Bureh Hall
Rose
Winnie
Clara Ripperton
Foxhome
Minn
Helen
Emma Goldberg
Walcott
Minnie Williams
White Earth
Julia
G. C. Morehart
Dwight
Hospital Notes Admitted Lists By Date And Names
Admitted entries dated May 28 through June 5 list patients including Paul Knight Lehr N Hanson Irene Hero Abercrombie Roxe Nelson Rosholt Sd surgical Leonora Salness White Rock D surgical Hilda Rustad Gotfas surgical Martha S May 29 Paul Knight June 3 Baby Kachelhoffer June 4 Albert Hanson June 4 Mrs Clarence Kolh June 5 Mrs Carrie Laumnai June 5 Mrs Hans Nygard Agnes Myhra.
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Martha S
Paul Knight
Baby Kachelhoffer
Albert Hanson
Clarence Kolh
Carrie Laumnai
Hans Nygard
Agnes Myhra
Close of Season Alters City School Staff
City schools were used last week for the three months, with nearly all staff leaving the city for summer. Miss Jensen returns to her home to enter Agriculture in the fall, while Miss Walpole and Miss Bangle head home to Than a and Enderlin, ND. Mr. Paulson plans to take up a claim in Montana. The Misses Albrecht Jensen spend summer in Yellowstone Park at the ice camp. Weissert returns to Fargo, Nepstad to Oakes, Baker to Charles City, Campion to Grale Minn, Stanley stays Wahpeton, Bauer summers in Portland Oregon.
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Visses Holysehult
Jensen
Pla
Miss Walpole
Miss Bangle
Thana
Enderlin
N. D
Paulson
Montana
Albrecht
Yellowstone Park
Miss Weissert
Fargo
Miss Nepstad
Oakes
Miss Baker
Charles City
Town
Miss Campion
Gra le
Minn
Miss Stanley
Wahpeton
Miss Bauer
Portland
Oregon
Squires Speaks at High School Commencement
Alaii Squires of the University addressed 10 graduates at the Opera House commencement ceremony. The Patriotism speech quoted history to energize students, with Rudolph Gilles performing a solo and Miss Berdwell presenting diplomas.
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Alaii Squires
No. Dak
Opera House
Ica
al Rey
Hobbs
Rudolph Gilles
Miss Fon
Janner
Prof
Squires
Prof. Squires
Miss Berdwell
Elosin Oy
Sears
Card of Thanks and Local Notices Highlight Seasonal Displays
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for acts during an illness and death of a son. Oppie’s Torery features a new window display. a note on changes in men’s apparel since George Washington. Mrs Joseph Voves, Myrtle and Harold plan an eastward visit for months, stopping with Mrs Max in Rackford Illinois. Otis of Wyndmere visits town on Wednesday.
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belov_ sd
Willian Braun
Oppie
George Washington
Joseph Voves
Myrtle
Harold
Max
Rackford
Ilinois
Lilian Voves
Otis
Wyndmere
County Auditors Meet in Wahpeton June 15 16 1917
Wahpeton hosts the County Auditors association of North Dakota for a two day program June 15 and 16. The schedule includes an address by Mayor Fligelman, W I. Tucker, and talks on taxation and road building, office systems, mothers pensions, and how to be elected for a life term. A banquet, auto ride, theatre, and a Q&A session cap the event with a reception for visiting auditors and a final session to designate the meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
A. Mo
Fligelman
Wahpeton
W. I. Tucker
Cass County
Wm. Langer
Fort
W. W. Felson
C. A. Spillan
Chas
W. Nelson
Chas E. Fouts
All Ore
Richland County
Hale
Chas. FE. Wolfe
Hake Clitheral
Sunday Big Day for Methodists
Sunday at the Methodist church featured relief from debt as the mortgage burning closed the long burden. A good turnout filled the morning service and the evening was devoted to about thirty five boys and girls, with plans to prepare the children for future work and spiritual growth.
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Penton Libor
Mos
Biter Es Peed
Tian Ae
Ola
Anil
Wre
Lara
Wiss Ida Voelker closes successful term at Kewastun Wisconsin
Wiss Ida Voelker completed a successful school term at Kewastun Wisconsin last month before returning home via a visit to Milwaukee.
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Wiss Ida Voelker
Kewastun
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
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Red Cross
Paul Moyer
Sche
B. F. Lounsbury
St. Paul
Mathias G, Jacobehi Spurgeon
Wm. Gillson
Melvin Curtis Olson
Ellwood
Leon Patterson
Frank W. Hess
Arthur W. Krause
Lehr
Burton
State
County Auditors Association of
State of
North Dakota
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