Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-21

Weeks lClcaringr-The bank clear
fnEs In Grand Forks during the past
SIX day aggregate, the total amount,
In line with the US. Government
war program for fuel conservation;
the large selectric insurance display
Esignsof A 4. issCliffordsS& Co, viii ia in
darkness.-adv.
Mrs. kayanaugh nl-Friends here
received word today that Mrs. P.sSJ.
kavanaugh who Is ill in minneapolis,
is IN . very verious condition. Mr.,
kavanauEh was called to Minneapolis
lon Tuesday night.
A four thousand mile trip to Nor
way. illustrated. including q visit to
King gHRakon tonight at First
M. p. church. All aboard at S:l6
o'clock. G. W., Ftnwall, lecturer
Adv. s@ I~" -. $500.
Baby Bonds Arc Popular-"Little
Baby Bonds" are gaining much popu-
i!arity among the people Of. Grand
Forks as Christmas gifts. Many little
iluxuries are being sacrificed in order
TO purchase additional thrift stamps.
lT0MSlerre0 10 J8ckSOnvillc-W, M.
Spauiding received, word yesterday
hat his.nephew. Chester B. Blodget,
who enlisted recently in the quarter
masters division of the NATIONAL army
has been transferred from Colfax to
~Jacksonyille, Florida.
Will Pay Warrcnts-rhe county
~treasurer's Office is in receipt OF $14,-
900 in account with the state sale OF
bonds for Drain No. 9. All outstand-
ing warrants will be paid upon pres
%entation at the Office Of the county
treasurer. 4} S3
Como to Missouri-Frank Arm
strong of the Avery company, left this
morning for Atlanta, Mo-. for ~
weeks visit with relatives and friends.
On his return,lMr. Armstrong plans
to visit the home Office Of the Avery
company at Peoria, Ill. n
Schools Close-At 8 O'Clock this aft
|ernoon the pupils of the city schools
were dismissed for the holidays. The
christmas vacation will end on Janu-
airy Z. Several members Of the teach
Ing staff are going to their homes in
Various parts of the country to cele-
brate Christmas.
Thanks Churcf-The First Baptist
church received a note from Horace
G. Webster at the Great Lakes Train
ing camp expressing his thanks for a
box received from the parishioners.
Mr.. Webster was a member Of that
congregation when in this city.
Will Give PrOgram-The regular
monthly meeting of the Y. P. G. G. F.,
of the First Lutheran church will be
held in the church hall this evening
at S:15. A program Of vocal and in
strumental music and, readings and
addresses will precede the social
hour. FIR
Bacon Assigned to Gcorgia-Capt
Julius F. Bacon, formerly business
manager of The Herald, who left here
recently for Camp Leon Springs, San
Antonio, Texas, has been assigned to
Augusta, Ga. in an administrative
capacity. Mrs. Bacon will accompany
him. s.
Cellist Wins. Applause-Max Tracy
made a decided hit in both his after.
noon and evening performance at the
Grand theater yesterday. Tracy made
a large circle of friends and admirers
here during his two years residence
in the city. He will appear, with the
two others of his party. in the open
ing uuIIlucIS dIs Zig new 1ranQ II
Minneapolis, Sunday.
Buffalo on Display-Old time at
mosphere has been recreated in Walk
er's Quality meat market. on Nortl
!! Third street by the exhibition Of (,
buffalo which has been shipped her
from South*Dakota specially for TIL
meat market. The animal, properl,
mounted, attracts much attention an.
causes considerable comment. Som
time next week the buffalo will b
chopped up" and citizens will hav
an opportunity to taste real buffal'
meat.