The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-11-30

report that the available land fol
homestead purposes Is in most cases
!, 40 to As miles from the railroad, and
as this did not appeal to them they
did not file on any of it..
Times, Nov. 22.-Nick Runck, OF
Fargo, was in town on Market Day,
Mrs. A. Strom and little boy, Sigvart
were in Fargo Monday and Tuesday
having dental work done.
Pastor Lasseson left for Minneapolis
on Monday to attend committee
meeting on plans for the church union
Thanksgiving services will be held
at the North LaMoure church at II
a. M, and dinner will be served by the
Ladies' Aid.
/ H. o. Hanson, Olaf Hanson and John
Sortland, of Litchville, were among
the Litchville folks who attended the
Market Day exhibit.
A. E. Rockswold and son, Albert
went to Fargo last Friday, where the
boy will have an operation for appen'
ed today, and reports that Albert had
his operation on Monday and is getting
along nicely.
Jens Jensen brought in large snow
owl last Friday that he picked up by
the road alive, but with broken wing.
Ole Reiten is having it mounted.
l.. F. Guldbranson, the new pastor of
the Norwegian Methodist church east
of town, was present at the annual
supper and sale at the hall last Wed
nesday evening.
: The annual supper and sale by the
ladies' aid last Wednesday was an en-
joyable and successful affair. The
eatables sustained the reputation of
the ladies for being good cooks. The
only usual article that did not appear
which of course the reporter did not
regret, not being accustomed to the
dish. The price was raised from Is
to IS cents per plate, in line with the
rising high cost of living. Henry Kuls-
rud conducted the sale in his inimit-
able way and kept the crowd in good
humor. The most notable feature of
the occasion was the purchase of a
complete outfit for children's home
at Is cents a garment by Andrew
Eggen. The proceeds were: supper
$56; sale SIS.
! Tuesday evening about 40 young
folks gathered at the hall and spent
the evening playing games. Lunch
was served.
Miss Lillian BOdewin, who teaches
school at Daily, visited her sister,
Elsie, teacher in District No. "a, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Henry Brandy, of Glenwood, Mimi,
arrived last week for visit at the
home of his uncle, Charles Olson, and
other relatives.
C. T. Peterson returned last Wed.
nesday with a three-yearold buck as
the result of his hunting trip. He Sc.
cured this on the third day in camp.
Mesdames Morton Berg, Henry
Stone and Henry Hanson were Market
Day visitors from Kathryn. They
were guests of the Foien and Nahum
families.
The Miessen Mercantile Co., of Cas-
selton, has purchased the stock of the
Qualey store and are now in charge
Mr.. Miesen and VIM. Kretchman are
taking inventory, and the latter will
remain as local manager.
! Arthur, young son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ole Foien was badly bitten by dog
on Market Day. Mrs. DAZZLE dressed
the wound temporarily and he was tax
en- at once to Valley City to a doctor
There have been no series results.
Besides winning the sweepstakes
prize at the Market Day exhibit, Louis
Horkman is the father of five little
girls, the last one born on Thursday
Nov. Is. He is somewhat disappoint
ed because this one was not boy
but is still able to smile and receive
the congratulations of his friends in
good spirit. Louis will console him
self with the thought that the girls
will adopt some boys for him about &c
years from now.
C. S. Treaster, of Leal, brought his
family down to attend the Market Day
and visit relatives and old friends. He
came in and renewed his subscription
te the Times, and spoke favorably OF
the exhibit, with the exception of the
potatoes. He raised over 5000 bush
els of potatoes this year. Be sure to
bring in some next year, Mr.. Treaster