The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
to Fargo last Friday, returning on
Tuesday. Mr.. Hamstad took a final
examination in regard to his recent

to Fargo last Friday, returning on
Tuesday. Mr.. Hamstad took a final
examination in regard to his recent
operation.
Ed. Reiten drove to Valley City
Olson and Gust Reiten. The latter
went on business in connection with
the draft. He leaves soon for his
claim at Ardill, Sask.
Mrs. J. N. Gregor left last Friday
for visit with relatives at Com
stock, MINI.
Mrs.. A. Jothen returned from VAL
ley City last Saturday. She has been
taking chiropractic treatment and
seems much improved in health.
Alfred Beck enlisted in the me-
chanical branch Of the army, for au-
tomobile repair work, and left Tues
day for the training camp near Gin
cincinnati, Ohio. There were rs others
from Barnes county accepted for the
same service. Among them were
Ralph Tom, of Marion, and Fens
O1sberg, of Kathryn.
Adolph Winden and Anton Strom
arrived Tuesday from Lake Mills,
Iowa. They are looking after some
hay land in section /, Litchville town
ship, and visiting friends.
Alfred Olson, who mas lately been
light company in Valley City, had the
misfortune to fall from pole and
severely injure his right foot. Mr.
Olson and his family have been visit
ing at the Carl Froid home for several
days while he is recovering from the
effects Of the accident.
N. S. Nelson and bride came t.
town last Friday, and among Other
things purchased years subscription
r to the Times as one of the first ar.
ticles in their housekeeping outfit
}. The editor is glad to see the young
folks happily married. and when they
consider this paper worthy of a prom.
inent place in the home it makes his
joy complete.
The Hastings fire department hat
!; its first call to actual service last Sat
urday evening at bout s1O:3O.. Thu
, gas light fixtures in the Peterson &
. Dahle store gave way. breaking neal
the center lamp and throwing the braz
ing gasoline over some ladies' ant
childrens' coats and shoes. C. F
, NOrberg, who was among the few i,
, the store at the time rang the fir,
, bell, opened the engine room and hur
, ried back with two pals of water. I,
the meantime Mr.. Dahl had turned of
l ; the gas at the generator and put on
l the blaze with one of the chemical ex
, tlnguishers in the store. There wa.
some excitement, ); but no need Of tn,
l chemical engines and when it was owe
| the damage proved to be comparative
" small. 1t is safe to say that unde
slightly different circumstances j
} might have been much worse and re
suited in disastrous fire.
, Adolph Strum went to St. Pau
Tuesday with car of stock for tn,
!. shipping association.
E Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Hagen spen
I Sunday in Fargo.
Miss Helen Bergan spent Sunda,
: at home, coming and going by aut,
!, from Valley City. 80.
Gunnar Larson, Of Nome, was i!
town between trains Monday, visitint
t his cousin, Ludwig. Larson.
II A Suby, IF Nome, is selling nurser,
t stock in this territory for the Wedg
5 nursery at Albert Lea. MINI.
Leonard and Freddie Johnson re
e turned last Saturday from Fargo
A where they have been attendii,;
. Aakers business college. ,..'
j.. Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Graalum, Mrs
t Chas. Olson and A. Strum attende.