Hoover asks pastors to urge food conservation nationwide
In a public letter the food administrator Hebert Hoover calls on pastors to preach on food conservation on July first as Food Saving Day. He warns of rising needs abroad and urges thrift, reduced waste, and cooperation with agricultural agencies to feed Allies and Americans amid the war. He appeals for widespread church leadership and newspaper sermon abstracts.
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Hebert Hoover
Wim. Walton
Canada
United States
America
France
England
Ameritancan
Wwe
U. S. Departent of Agriculture
County Agricultural
State Agricultural College, Inquiry
Britten
Belgium
The Reason for Toll Charges
The reason for toll charges is tied to usage patterns where less than a quarter of subscribers handle most long distance calls. The majority frequently make few or no long distance calls, while a small group carries the volume, justifying higher rates for the broader user base.
Drainage Meet at Breckenridge Plans River Works
Wilkin County and Tri State Drainage Boards meet to coordinate with North and South Dakota groups on Bois de Sioux river flood controls. They seek dykes and locks to divert spring and summer flood waters and protect low lands used for agriculture, financed by benefiting land taxes. The scheme hinges on local support and future funding from other river communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkin County Drainage Board
Tri-State Drainage Board
North
South Dakota
Bois de Sious
Red Lake
Far Department
Commercial College Ad Encourages Training and Catalog Request
A brief recruitment promotion urges readers to join Commercial College for practical training to face life’s challenges. It invites readers to send for a catalog and mentions an ad in the fourth issue. The tone is promotional and aimed at prospective students seeking preparedness through commercial training.
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Adv
King of Trails Highway Convention in Kansas City July 11 12
The King of Trails Convention will meet in Kansas City Kansas on July 11 and 12 to organize the project from Winnipeg to Galveston. The route aims to connect 89 cities over 2100 miles with 600 miles already hard surfaced, emphasizing natural travel lines and minimal financial entanglements. Delegates from counties along the tentative route will govern the preliminary organization with one vote per mile per county and proxies allowed within limits.
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King of Trails Conventi_s
Kansas City
Kansas
Winnipeg
Canada
Galveston
Gulf
Caida
San Antonio
Texas
Unitedates
Counies
Thei
Meridian Road
Pres
Commercial Club
Prea
Smith
Evere
Samuel
Wilson
Pres. W. Brown
J. C. Cornell
Organizati
King of Trails County
King of Trails
Board of County Commissioners
Norwegian Luth church services and events listed
The notice lists church services at Bethany and St John’s with Norwegian language offerings and a 7:30 pm Mooreton Sunday service. It mentions a ladies aid annual mission and a work event at Peter Anderson’s grove Thursday. Pastor W. B. Dahl is named.
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Bethany
St. Johns
Mooreton
Theohureh
Peter Anderson
T W. B. Dahl
Farm machinery scarce as prices rise, warns dealer
W. W. Thomas of Thomas Implement Go. says farm machinery is scarce this year and dealers cannot meet demand. Prices are climbing daily and handier to obtain. He urges buyers to act quickly to secure equipment before shortages worsen and labor-saving tools are limited for export and war needs.
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W. W. Thomas
Thomas Implement , Go
Tris Nevesssers
Longest Day of the Year Observed in North Dakota
Meteorologist C. W. Roberts announced June 21 as the longest day of the year in North Dakota. The sun rose at 4:47 a.m. and set at 8:41 p.m. with about ninety minutes of dawn before and similar dusk after, leaving roughly six hours of actual darkness in the 24 hours.
Advertised Letters May 17 1917 Wahpeton Post Office
Wahpeton N D list of advertised letters dated June 17 1917 includes Miss Martha Blake Miss Mary Dicks Miss Mabel Johnson Mrs Martha Moe Mrs Gertrude Mohr Annie Shield Mayme Swayne Miss Annie J J Allen Cap T A 8 Black Ralph S Gly Will Hunter J W Jensen Jens M McClaskey T F Monarch Elevator Co Cly Smith Win H White McCulloch Co Farmington Anton Wall Yarchuk Steven Zalkoski Sam The notice asks callers to say advertised when requesting letters and to include the list date P M C D Rittenhouse postmaster.
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Wahpeton
N. D
Lads Blake
Martha
Badger
G. Dicks
Mary Johnson
Mabel
Moe
Mohr
Gertrude Shield
Annie Swayne
Mayme Wood
Annie Gentlemen Allen
J. J
Black
Cap. T.A
Clark
Ralph S. Gly
Will Hunter
J. W. Jensen
Jens M. McClaskey
T. F. Monarch Elevator Co. Smith
Cly Win
H. White & McCullochr. Co
Farmington
Sunday Services at the Church This Sunday
The church will hold Holy Communion and sermon at 0 30, followed by Evening prayer and sermon at 2 30 pm. Sunday School sessions are suspended in July and August. The Ladies' Guild is reminded of the Week of Prayer and all members are urged to attend the reunion service. W M Watton, pastor and committee.
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Dante
Ladies’ Guild
W. M. Watton
Vastor
Flag Day Ceremony in Breckenridge Honors Flag Raising
Last Friday Breckenridge joined Great Northern Railway to raise a 25 by 12 flag atop a 100 foot pole near the Great Northern Passenger depot. Mayor Zimmerman introduced Hon. W. E. Purcell, who spoke on the flag’s meaning and duty. Officials announced discarded railroad ties will be given to farmers along the right of way as a war economy measure, replacing a prior practice of giving them away after misuse.
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Breckenridge
Great Northernilway Company
W. E. Purcell
Northern Pacific Alway
Clerk Carrier Exam Listed for Wahpeton Post Office
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for clerk and carrier positions at Wahpeton North Dakota to be held July 14 1991 at 9 a m Applicants must use preserved forms obtainable from the local Post Office secretary Each applicant must submit a recent photograph at examination and applications must be properly filed to be considered Government employee applicants require written assent to participate if employed under a government or contracted firm before appointment upon passing the exam.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Wahpeton
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Macry
C. D. Rittenhouse, P. M
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Miller & Co
Drugglee
W. D
Geo. W. Wagner
Prop
Breck
N. W
Peoples State Bank
Wahpeton, North Dakota
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