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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Niels Bloogingseth was borr
August 9th, 1886, in Denmark, and
came to this country IA years ago. He
has liven in Valley City the past three
years. Abaut two weeks ago he was
taken sick with influenza, and togeth-
er with his wife and three children,
all Of them whom were sick, he was
brought to the General hospital, where
he died Tuesday, Feb. 10, at $40 in the
afternoon.
It was not my lot to know this man
or his family until / found them all
sick at the hospital a week ago last
Monday. / visited him about every
day from then on. MIR. Bloomingseth
was quiet and non-committant at first,
until about the third or fourth visit l
made. He then told me of his life and
how sorry he was for the past, and
said, that if he got we'll, he would do
all he could to make everything right,
and by Gods help try and lead a
Christian life: At this time we be-
lieved he would recover. The last
visit I made to him, however, con-
vinced me that he was going down
fast and that it was only the ques-
ton of few hours. This was Tues
day morning. He was fully conscious,
knew me and talked to me. l SAID:
Mr.. Bloomingseth, for long time 1t
looked as if you were going to pull
through alright, but want to be
frank with you this morning. 10 our
eyes it looks as if you will leave US
very shortly. He then raised his dull
eyes, and looking me in the face said:
Well, / thought too for time that l
would get up again, but its alright
Reverend; l am so glad you came and
saw me, and l have done as you told
me. I have prayed to God to forgive
my sins, and l know he has done so,
and so it's alright. He said he wanted
to see his wife, and promised to 40
what could that he might see her. A
little later his wife was carried from
her sick bed into his room, and among
other things he said: Wife, I've never
known God or thought about him, but
He is so good, and now am going to
him, and I'll go just like an angel, and
saving this he motioned with his hand.
Just before he died he said to the at
tending nurse: Pm going now. Wen,
it's alright I'm ready. And peacefully,
without a struggle, he slept away.
Nav God bless and strengthen his VIE
and protect his little children. BE,
sides his family he leaves father and
some brothers and sisters in Den
marck.
Members of the Maccabee lodge, OF
which Mr.. Bloomingseth was mem
Der. met at Somdahls undertaking
parlors and escorted their departed
comrade to the Scandinavian M. +.
church, where funeral services were
conducted at 2:30 p. M. The church
was filled with synpathizing friends
and neighbors Of the deceased: ms
remains were laid to rest at Hillside
cemetery. ,,,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
FATHER
DIES IN ILLINOIS

The sad news was received last
Tuesday morning by Miss Agnes
Barrett, Head of the Commercial De
part,nent, that her father had passed
in death very early in the day at his
home in Mattoon, Illinois. While Miss
Barrett was at her home during The
Christmas vacation her aged father
was at times very low but slowly
gained strength up to the time of her
return to Valley City. However, it
may be truthfully said, that his death
was not altogether unexpected at al
most any time. We have learned that
Mr.. Barrett was a locomotive engi-
neer of the Big Four Railway for up
wards of forty years.
Miss Barrett left Tuesday after
noon on No. 4 for her home in Mat
toon to attend the funeral. The Bud
get and her colleagues and other
friends desire to tender expressions of
sympathy to Miss Barrett in her be-
reavement. .s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
MUSIC FACULTY
WINS new LAURELS
Normal School Budget)

Last Sunday evening, February 8,
three members of the music faculty
of the State Normal School and Mrs.
Froysaa, wife Of Dean Froysaa, went
to Fargo where they gave concert
under the auspices Of The Community
Lecture Association. Below is the &C
count which appeared in the Courier
News of Tuesday morning.
1.-THE Community Lecture assocla-
tons Sunday evening recital at the
Garrick theater, by Mrs. Knute Froy-
saa, soprano, Miss Lillian Healy, plan
list, Knute Froysaa, violinist, Miss
Florence Hedstrum, accompanist, fac
ulty members of the department Of
music of the State Normal school at
Valley City, Of which Mr.. Froysaa IS
dean, was we'll received.
with exception Of one number the
program published was followed, but
punctuated with encores at the insist
ent request of the great audience.
Mrs. Froysaa's additional numbers
were Wilson'S Merry Bobolink," and
Liza Lehmann's yellow Hammer
Miss Healy contributed Chaminades
'Les Sylvanes." Mr.. Froysaa's re-
call selections were Simonetti's Mad
rigal," and Grieg dance.
zone freshly realizes the wealth of
musical ability that is practically at
our doors in hearing program such
as the four Normal artists gave. 1t
was a mood of solid content in the
Garrick as Miss Healy played Mac
Dowsll's Shadow Dance" as Dean
Froysaa played Tschaikowsky's su-
perb "Allegro," and as Mrs. Froysaa
sang Bishops ''Lo, Hear the gentle
Lark" In the estimate of one nearer
at least these were the highest indi
vidual points in the evenings menu.
The mass Of achievement was conspic-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Supt G. W. Hanna is giving some
facts in relation to the bond issue for
funds for completing the new high
school an election for which has been
called for next Tuesday. SO far as
the Times-Record can learn there APP
pears to be very little opposition
openly expressed at least against
this bond issue and we are inclined to
think that the people of Valley City
are going to sustain the board in this
matter. The new building has been
partly built and the necessary funds
for completing the same must be rails
ed. We do not want to have this
building stand uncompleted because
our people are not willing to pay
little tax for the purpose of providing
the necessary money to complete this
building. The school is needed and
you certainly want to give the chill
dren every advantage of schooling
that we can possibly give to them.
When you are investing your money
in couple of cigars and growing
about high taxes remember that the
money you spend in one day for to-
bacco will pay whatever tax you would
be called upon each year to pay for
this building because the total amount
is spread over a period of twenty
years and over a large territory of
assessable personal property. Just
think of this when you go to the polls
to vote on this matter and smile, smile,
smile, as you drop your ballot into the
ballot box with a cross placed in the
square on the ballot favoring the pro-
position. There are many things that
we do not need-but a new school is
one of the vital things that we do
need. Vote yes for this proposition
next Tuesday at the special election.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Word was received this morning
by friends of the Arnsdorf family an
nouncing the sad news Of the death
of Aileen, the four year old daughter
Of Mr.. apd Mrs. A. G. Arnsdorf at
Bismarck this morning from pneu-
monia following the flu. The little
girl has been great sufferer in the
past from rheumatism and this winter
has recently recovered from an attack
of rheumatism and then contracted
the flu which turned into double pneu-
monia and the little one passed away
this morning. Mr.. Arnsdorf is still
sick with the flu but is reported re-
covering but still confined to the
houses This sad news was received
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Craswell over
the long distance phone this forenoon.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnsdorf in Valley City will extend to
them theor deepest sympathy in this
hour of their great affliction.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

All our readers who are in doubt as
to whether or not it will be necessary
for them to make an Income Tax Re-
turn, will be pleased to learn that Wal
ter H. Pelham, deputy revenue collec-
tor will be in Valley City, N. D. at the
post office, on Monday the 10th of Feb
ruary, and will remain in the city until
Friday the goth, to assist taxpayers
in making up their 1919 Income Tax
Reports. If you are in this class, now
81 your time to secure definite and re-
liable information regarding the MAX
ing, out Of your Income Tax Report,
and you should not delay in taking ad-
vantage Of it.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

A farmers institute on power
farming will be held at the garage of
Embertson & Olson in this city to-
morrow at which time lectures on
traction and power farming will be
given by experts who will be present
at this gathering. There is to be an
illustrated lecture with some splendid
films which, together with the lectures
on power farming by experts, will
make this a most interesting gather
ing for the farmers. Sampson is 60
ing to dispense his famous hambur-
ger sandwiches with good coffee,
which will be served free to the farm
ers present and there is going to be
one real educational time in prospect
for the farmers Of this vicinity. Ev-
cry farmer should be there. Lots of
room for ALL
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
'usly notable and weak points were

uously notable and weak points were
few. ~
miss Hedstrum is we'll known in
Fargo as a competent accompanist.
Last night she unfailingly met the
problems presented by program of
a commercially high grade"
Program
Praeludium-Shadow Dance ......
Observation-Disclosures. Mcdowell
Miss Healy
All, fors' lula Traviata)....
.........:....: ...........1 Verdi
Mrs. Froysaa
Concerto OPP. IS. 80. Tschaikowsky
Allegro Moderate
Mr.. Froysaa
En- kvidrende Laerke-(The Warb-
ling Lark Agatha Backer Grondahl
Vaarmorgen i Skogen (Spring
morning in the woods) ........
......... Agathe Backer Grondahl
Homlefar-(The Bundle Bee). $3.50.
......... Agathe Backer Grondahl
The Nightingale ...,...... Whelpley
Sunlight ............. Harriet Ware
Mrs. Froysaa
Plantation Sketches op, 36 .......
oCN4I DNAA CASA
Uncle Rastus
A Log Cabin
Pickaninnies
Mammy's Lullaby
Ministries
Mr.. Froysaa
Gavatte in A fiat major. .Sgambati
The Swan ............... Palmgren
Hungarian .............. Mcdowell
Miss Healy
Slavonic Dance. .Dvorak- Kreisler
Serenata .............. MasZkowsky
Scherzo Tarantelle ..... Wieniawski
Mr.. Froysaa
Ave Maria Kahn
The Monotone ............ Cornelius
Lo, hear the gentle Lark. go. Bishop
Mrs. Froysaa
violin obligato-Mr. Froysaa)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

D. J. Minogue, who few days ago
city, in Minneapolis, returned to the
city this morning on No. 3 with his
BRIDE D. J. we thought was going to
be an old bachelor for life but evil
IDENTIFY the matrimonial bug hit him
about as hard as the rest of us and he
finally succumbed to it's ravages. Mr..
Minogue has lot of friends here who
will join with us in wishing he and
his bride lots of happiness and pros
perity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

l.. V. A. activities in Barnes county
are still going on. At Darcy recently
an active l. V. A. unit was organized
in that city with 0. T. Olson as chair
man, John Weiland, vice-chairmpn,
and Ole Oppegaard,@ secretary and
treasurer. This is the tenth unit Or
ganized in Barnes county during the
past few weeks and puts Barnes coun-
ty at the top of the list when it comes
down to organization. We are going
to look for the majority vote on the
right side Of the p oil book at the COM
ing primaries.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Some of the local fremen have been
making the rounds looking over the
various places to see how to suggest
remedies to prevent fires and to offer
suggestions to the owners and renters
of the various buildings of the city to
this end. We believe that this is a
mighty good idea and in every case
where these firemen suggest i'm
provement we hope those so informed
will cheerfully adopt the same. There
is opportunity all the time to improve
conditions to prevent fire no matter
how careful you may be and while We
have had few small fires we have
been exceedingly fortunate along this
line. An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound Of cure, they say.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
PARK AVE. COTTAGE

Mrs. Patton, who has been i'll with
the Influenza, is slowly recovering
from the attack. It is uncertain
as to when she will be able to resume
her duties.
Miss Ellen Martin has recovered
from the 'flu" and expects to be
back in her classes next week.
Miss Alice Taylor returned Sunday
from the hosoital where she has been
IL with the "ffu."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

The vacancy in the county treasur-
ers office has brought out several can
didates for the job. C. A. Fisher is
out after the appointment and Gen.
Henry Beal has petition filled with
about all the names of business men
in the city and lots of farmers for the
appointment and we hear that John
Krug the present deputy would like
to step up into the treasurer's job.
Then we heard another rumor that w.
T. Craswell was in the frame Of mind
that if he got the appointment he
would qualify and the county COM
missioners have one nice job ahead of
them in making the selection.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Frank Lannon is expected back to
Valley City most any day now from
California where he has been spend
ing the past two or three months. Mr..
Lannon is coming beck to get ready
for spring work and get his farm in
terests looked after. Mrs. Lannon and
the boy will not return for some time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

The Straus Clothing Company put
on sale yesterday on fine shirts and
extra Trousers lad had a big trade all
day. The store is continuing the sale
and those needing anything in this line
can get some great bargains in shirts
and trousers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
at 2:30, Rev. Eugene Nelson officiat-

The weather caught a slight cold
last night which is in striking contrast
to the very mild and pleasant wealth
err of yesterday. North Dakota eli
mate changes very rapidly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

The All Star American Legion has
ketball team of Marion, N. d., went
down to defeat last night at the hands
of the American Legion of Valley
City, score being al to "a. It was
a mighty interesting game all thru
but the Valley City fighters outclassed
the Marion bunch right from the start.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey and son
Preston, returned Friday morning on
No. 3 from Indianapolis, Indiana,
where they have been visiting rela-
tives for the past three weeks. Mr..
Bailey having met Mrs. Bailey at that
place on her return from California.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Train No. 1856 east bound was held
up here this morning for couple Of
hours on account of breakage in the
engine. Some rod on the machine
broke and it was necessary to take it
out and put in another. Railroad en-
gines like automobiles sometimes
break down-and we suspect that this
will happen to airplanes once in awhile
that is why we prefer to stay on the
ground.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

While there have been two or three
deaths recently from the flu the gen.
eral situation is improving we are told
Prof! r. L. Brown informs the editor
that yesterday there were only about
twenty out of school while previous to
that there were seventy. This would
denote that the disease is abating.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

The Valley City High School basket
ball team pulled off another victory
at Glendale last night when they won
from that team by score of % to
13. It was a real fast game all thru
but the Valley City boys outclassed
their opponents at every point.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Does this give you any encourage
ment. Minneapolis, Feb. 11.--For
the second time within a week -four
dropped SO cents barrel at the mar
ket her. The decline is attributed to
the uncertain and erratic wheat sit
uation. Standard -four in 98-pound
cotton sacks, was quoted at $13.25
a barrel, one dollar lower than a week
ago.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

F. ". Heidel left this morning tor
Cvare Forks to attend a convention OF
the hardware dealers Of the state.
From there he expects to go to Min
nearolis to visit some relatives for
day or two.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

The cold snap demoralized the rail
road service somewhat today and as
consequence the trains are late, No.
3 being over two hours behind time
this morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Walter Pelham the Income Tax Col
lector will be at Rogers, N. D., on the
oath Of February. to assist tax papers
in making out their Income Tax re-
norts. so be on hand if you want any
information regarding yours.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Mike Orlowski, who was formerly a
member Of headquarters company
when it left for France, arrived from
Owatonna, Mimi, last night and is
stopping at the Rudolf hotel. Mike
has come up here to look after that
soldiers bonus that the legislature has
passed for the benefit Of the boys and
he is praying that old age or death
will not overtake him before he gets
that bonus.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Geo. J. Kuhry came down from Or1s-
ka this morning and went up to the
court house to pay his taxes. BE-
fore he left town he enrolled as
roader of the Times
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

John Brady and Ole Abrahamsen
left this morning on No. 3 for Spokane
Wash, where they go to attend con-
vention of railroad workers Of some
kind.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

R. w. Reid, prominent farmer
from Courtenay, was here last night
and went east this morning for Fargo
to attend the auto show.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

T. F.. Seeder and family arrived
from the west on No. 2 las might and
this morning left for their home at
Regina, Sask.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

NJ and Mrs. w. Wagner, Of Oriska'
N. D., are spending the day IN the
city arriving her last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

A. G. and J. A. Kotchian, of VIM
bledon, n. D., two Of the leading bus
mess men Of that city, are here today
looking after business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

NJ. Skeim went down to Fargo this
morning to belated 1876 and will rub
her around at the automobile show
during the day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

George Gordon and wife, of Eckel-
son. N. D., arrived in the city las1
night and are guests at the Valley
Hotel. They are looking after busl-
ness matters in the city today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

A. L. Starr, one Of the prominent
business men Of Tower City, is looking
after business matters in the city TO-
Hev
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

The funeral of the late Mrs. O. J.
Kielland will be held at the Norwegian
Methodist church Saturday afternoon
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

H O. Lebo arrived from Lisbon a
day or two ago and has accepted Po-
sition as day clerk at the Kindred no,
tel succeeding Mr.. Kirsh who has heid
that lob for the past few months.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
From Fridays Daily

John Neusteadter, who was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis few days
ago, is reported to be getting along
nicely.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

A. I. Monson, ex-sheriff Of Griggs
county. was a Valley City visitor last
night. He had been down to Fargo at
tending the big auto show.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Thos. Kane and wife, of Spiritwood
\. D., are Valley City visitors To-Day
arriving in the city on No. 8 last nlgnt
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Mrs. Alfred l. Anderson, who has
been visiting her sister in Canada tor
the past few weeks, returned home
last night over the 500 line.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Cashier C. F. Mudgett, of the First
National Bank, was Fargo visitor
today. going down on 1856 this morn
ing,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Roy Carr, son of VIM. Carr, who IS
employed as gas maker at the gas
plant, died Tuesday night from pneu-
mon;a following the flu. The boy was
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

C. F. Jensen returned home last
night from Fargo where he went or
business for the I. v A., and while in
the Gateway City attended the auto
show.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

about seventeen years old we are told.
The Times-Record has been unable to
learn of any facts in regard to this
case or when the funeral will be held.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

C. E. Davis and wife, Of Bismarck.
n. D., arc Valley City visitors today,
arriving in the city last night on No. s,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Martin Rodlin left for Bismarck last
night on No. He expects to return
within two or three days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Announcement has been received
to the effect that r. w. Bassett will
open an Office on February IS for the
purpose of making income tax returns
and will have his office with the Home
Seekers Land Company upstairs over
the First National Bank. We learn
that Mr.. Bassett has resigned his pc
sition as assistant cashier Of the First
National Bank, which he has had for
long time, and will go into business
for himself. His many friends here
will wish him success in whatever he
undertakes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
From Thursdays Daily

I. w. Hubbard is down at Fargo
this week playing at the gate city auto
show.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

g. Mrs. o. J. Kjelland, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Davidson died this
morning from pneumonia following an
attack Of the flu at the home of her
parents in this city. Besides the hus
band there are two little boys left to
mourn the loss Of this young mother.
The Times-Record does not know any
of the particulars Of this case and
hopes that the relatives or friends
will send in an obituary. We GER
tainly extend our sympathy to the be-
reaved husband and parents in the loss
of this loved one.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
WRITES ON SPREAD
OF OCCULT BELIEF

In the February number of "The
School Of Education Record" the ed
itor, Joseph Kennedy, Professor of
Philosophy and Education and Dean
of the School of Education has an
article, "The Modern Occult, in
which he points out. that occult be-
liefs and a return Of superstition ap-
pear to be spreading very rapidly es-
pecially since the great war. Dean
Kennedy has a helpful word to teach
ers in the closing paragraph Of his
article. Below we print the entire ar
ticle.