The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01

1t is reported that Tommy Collins
lost necessary part of his wardrobe
and was unable to appear at the treas
urer's office on time Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Louis Clark, Of First avenue,
entertained a number of the Lincoln
school teachers and few friends last
Friday evening. A delightful evening
was enjoyed and an excellent lunch
was served. The hostess was assisted
by Misses Doris BurlesOn and Agathe
Rosenthal.
. Mr.. and Mrs. George Butler will
have the sympathy of the entire com.
munity in the loss of their baby daugh-
ter, born Tuesday. The little one was
buried at Leal. Mrs. Butler will be re-
membered as the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lannon, of this city.
Bolton to Major Henry.
MIS-. Gust Knudson, OF Darcy, YVES a
cal!ar at this Office "Wednesday; to re-
new subscription. Mrs. Knudson had
4 poultry display entc.eG for the pou'-
try show at the Armory ti,ls week am!
Won the silver cup FOR the fatme"'s
wife having the pest six White Ply
mouth Rocks.
New Rockford Provost. NJ. A. Walk
err, of Valley City, has been here dur
/ ing the week visiting his brother-in-
law, T. J. Wellington. Mr.. Walker is
an old miller by trade, but since COM
ing to Barnes county in 1882 has pur-
sued farming almost continually and
is the owner Of fine section Of land
only few miles from this city,
The members of the Forum Sunday
school class of the Methodist church,
of which Gordon Vallandigham is
president and Rev. Vermilya teacher,
were given banquet at $50 Monday
evening. The ladies of the aid pro-
vided them with very sumptuous
chicken dinner. There were Is mem
bers present After the dinner the
evening was spent in conversation and
games.
Fargo Courier-News. M. N. Hatch.
er, one of the leading hen fanciers of
Fargo, pretty nearly did cleanup of
prizes and medals at the poultry show
at Valley City this week. He exhibit
ed seven birds and won first, second
and third pullet, second hen, first and
third cock, second cockerel, first pen,
color and shape on males. He also
won a silver cup for best display. His
exhibit consisted of single comb Rhode
Island Reds.
Bismarck Tribune: Major Frank S.
Henry, state land commissioner, and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. l.. Vesperman, of
Avenue A will leave Sunday on No. 4
for jamestown, to attend the Henry.
Bolton bridal dinner which DR.. and
Mrs. R. A. Bolton will give Sunday
evening. The wedding Of Major Henry
and DR.. M. Evangeline Bolton will be
solemnized Monday evening at 6
o'clock in the jamestown First Pres.
byterian church.
The Congregationalists had a record
attendance at their school Sunday. The
Rainbow contest is creating growing
interest and the competition between
the classes is becoming keener each
Sunday. The banner was won last Sun
day by the "Dependables." They made
their 500 points in two Sundays and
were the only class to reach that mark
last Sunday. Next Sunday all classes
will start even again and contest fol
the next 500 points which wins the red
banner.
C. C. Chaffee left Saturday night fol-
trip so as to adequately prepare fol
St. Paul, where he will stop for visit
with his daughter. From there he will
proceed to Chicago and New York tc
purchase merchandise for the Chaffee
store. Mr.. Chaffee stated before leav
ing that it was customary for con
Germs to announce bigger and better
spring lines, but in this case it was
going to be so without question. The
great increase in this firms business
requires special attention in regard tc
living. and Mr.. Chaffee is making the
every demand.