Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-06
NORTHDAKOTA

Wimbledon.-The first district meet.
ing Of the North Dakota Federation of
Women's clubs will be held here ON
May Is.
Watford City.-The Ladies' Com
mercial club of this city held an cleo
ton of officers at a meeting held here
last week.
Lisbon.-Roy Hendrickson, a Great
Northern brakeman, was brought from
New Rockford on q charge Of wife
desertion and non-support.
Crosby.-The high school Of this city
has been placed on the accredited list
of the North Central association Of
secondary schools and colleges.
New Rockford.-Seth Bailey, pio-
neer settler and Civil war veteran, is
dead following an illness Of II days.
Mr.. Bailey came to North Daokta in
1882.
Grand Forks.-At a meeting of the
Merchants Credit association of this
city and East Grand Forks, a decision
was made to shorten credits so as to
get business on a strictly cash basis.
Michigan.-The organization Of the
Nelson County Old Settlers associa-
ton, a stock company to operate a
community park at Stump lake was
completed at a meeting held here.
Fargo.-The annual convention of
the North Dakota academy of science,
which is composed of men and women
in all parts of the state engaged in
scientific work, was held at the agri-
cultural college last week.
Fargo.-A meeting of the North
Dakota Library association will be
held in this city on May s. At this
meeting an organization will be per-
fected to carry on a books for every
body" campaign over the state.
Dickinson.-H. E. Sakuge, who has
been connected with one Of the banks
at Taylor, N. D., for many years, has
resigned to accept the position Of
cashier with the Dakota National
bank of this city.
Devils Lake.-The Workers Coop
erative laundry is about ready to open
for business. A complete equipment
Of machinery is being installed. The
new laundry is the outgrowth of the
laundry workers strike about two
months ago.
Grand Forks.-The fifteenth annual
meeting of the North Dakota Dental
association will be held in this city
May II and II. This meeting will be
followed from May Is to 10 by the
second annual meeting of the North
Dakota Post Graduate association.
fundamentally the timely arrival
Of the chemical engine of the fire de-
partment, the Equity elevator Of this
city was saved from complete de-
struction. A large concrete exhaust
box in the elevator exploded and fire
shot half way to the top of the eleva.
tor.
Valley City.-At a meeting called tC
form a permanent organization of the
Epworth league in the state, Rev. w
r. Peterson of Mandan was elected
president. Officers of the organiza
ton, who form the state cabinet, were
instructed to arrange for q state con
ference to be held some time this year
Grand Forks.-MrS. Agnes Rex. cit,
! social service commissioner, Is max
ing plans to send many children {
j, farms during the summer months
last ear to great advantage whe1
between 20 and 80 children wer,
placed OF farms.
Valley City.-According to an an
nouncement made by Secretary l. E
Moe Of the Valley City %Chautauqu.
association, he has contracts with VIII
liam J. Bryan and ex-President TAT
for their appearance here during tn
coming Chautauqua season. Mr.. Bryal
will speak during the afternoon 0
June 10, and ex-President Taft o.
> July 1.
McClusky.-At a mass meetin
. called by the school board, publ
y sentiment was very much in favor Q
a new school building. The old builc
ing is inadequate and state official
have threatened to condemn it. Pet
tons will be circulated immediatel
!. requesting the school board to call
special election.
Wahpeton.-Slow progress is bein
= made toward the reorganization
Company I. SO far only 80 men hav
80 signified their readiness to join, Will
1t is necessary to have 100 private
j" and three officers. The business me
of the city have pledged themselves t
back the company and help to secu1
4 an armory, providing the proper int
est is taken by those eligible to becom
members.
Devils Lake.-William e. Niemal
~ former assistant postmaster in tn
}. city, has been arrested by p. Fl. Foy
to Ter, United States deputy marshal, Q
a warrant charging him with Violate
c. of section 225 of the penal code. Nj
70 man was recently suspended becaus