The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

the elders, for three years E. W.
Stein was reelected to the board of
trustees and P. G.. Toste was elected
to the board to succeed Miss Helen
Bascom who declined reelection. The
reports Of the different societies
showed all bills were paid and some
cash on hand. All present pledged
themselves to do what they can to in
crease church attendance.
Miss Rosetta Wright spent the week
end in Valley City.
Miss Geraldine Berlin was hostess
to a number Of her friends on Thurs
day evening.
. Miss Elizabeth Wanner returned the
first Of the week from Fargo where
she visited friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Hewson were in
from Dover Wednesday. They were
guests at the H. M. Stroud home.
Frances Toste returned Friday from
jamestown where he spent part of
his vacation with his aunt. Mrs R,
Bcynton. ..,ss..
w. o. Joos leaves Friday night for
Chicago, where he will spend week
or ten days purchasing goods for the
spring trade.
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Moffat have re-
turned home after spending several
weeks at the Henry LaBrasl home at
Spiritwood Lake.
J. A. Kochian leaves this Thursday
evening for Casseltcn where he will
spend several days looking after his
store interests there
Louis Altringer, who enlisted in the
army some tine ago. is a member Of
Co. IS. Ambulance Corps. Jefferson
Barracks. st. Louis, Mo.
Miss Inez Chapman, who spent a
couple Of weeks with Mrs. c. G. Beers,
left Friday. for Valley City where she
IS teaching at the Normal school,
On Tuesday evening the Odd Fell
lows and Rebecca lodges enjoyed a So
cial at Joos' hail. Refreshments were
served and pleasant time reported.
Clifford COuev who enlisted in the
medical corps. Jefferson Barracks, St.
Louis, a couple of months ago, has
been suffering a siege of scarlet fever.
He is now convalescent and expects to
leave the hospital soon.
Charley Simpson left on Wednesday
for Fargo where he will attend an
auto school.
r. Clendenning returned last Friday
from a business trip to Plaza. He
spent Saturday at his Office here and
then left for Fargo the new home of
the Clendennngs.
H. G.. Smith of the Smith Mercantile
company Of Leal was in Wimbledon
On business Wednesday. He reports
business generally good at the thriv-
ing village of Leal
Mrs. F. A. Wilke returned home
from Wallum Monday accompanied by
Mrs. F. r. Loyne of Edmunds, who
will spend few days visiting here
before returning home. :.
VIM. Lands, favoribly known here
as the boy preacher from Jamestown
college, has enlisted with the kaiser
getters and is a member Of Co. A.
800 Field Signal Battalion, Camp
Dodge, Iowa.
J. E. Leick was in town on business
Monday. He was married a couple
Of months ago, it will be remembered,
to Miss Fred Mutschler and he and
his bride have been busy for the past
few weeks getting settled on the M.
T. Chase farm south Of town which
Mr.. Le-ck has rented for the coming
year. H..
School will open Monday. January
IA, after three weeks holiday vaca-
ton. The heating plant, which gave
considerable trouble, has been over
hauled and the cause OF the trouble
removed Hereafter it is expected
that the school house will be nice and
warm on the coolest days. Miss
Emma Buttles, teacher Of the pri-
mary grades, has resigned and Miss
Carrie Green Of Valley City has been
engaged in her place. No permanent
teacher has been procured for the
seventh and G shth grades and Mrs.
M. T. Chase will continue to teach
these grades.
The Modern Woodman lodge met at
Joos' hall on Wednesday evening,
about 80 members being present. The
following officers were Installed for
the ensuing year: D. F. Dick, vener-
able council; Fritz Mohr, worthy ad-
visor; G. NJ. Cribs, banker; w. o.
Jaas, clerk; w. H. Long, escort; J. F..
Hoelzle, sentry; r. II. Joos, Waterman
jain F. I<necht, chief forester; J. F.
Mare, Henry LaBrash, Christ Christ,
managers; w. B. Wanner, J. NJ. Cald-
we'll, physicians. This camp has now
close to 200 members and is not only
one Of the most progressive lodges in
the state, but is also one of the Invest
organizations in Wimbledon.