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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
SPEAKERS CHOSEN
FOR COMMENCEMENT

President C. E. Allen has announced
that he has secured the services OF
both the principal speakers for Com
mencement Week. For the senior ser e,
mon to the graduating class and lts
friends. Professor r. r. Price, head
If the extension department of the
University of Minnesota, has geen Sc
lected, This event will take place
Sunday, June IL. On the same gay
he gives the baccalaureate sermon
tn the senior class in the Agricultural
College at Fargo. He is said to be
an excellent speaker.
According to the testimony OF those
facultv members who have heard nm
and from what is said concerning ms
reputation as a speaker VINO under.
stands the art Of entertainment
coupled with splendid thought, the
seniors are to be congratulated IN
having as the commencement, speak
or Thursday, June 16, DIR. Allan No.
hon head Of the Department OF 80
Geology in Carleton College, Or; No.
hen was formerly connected with tne
University Of Chicago. In all Propa-
hil;tv his subject will be "The Educa-
tive Value of Play" We hope that the
neople of Valley City regardless o.
business. professional, or other al.
filiation will take an hour or WV vi
On that date and give this speaker OF
more than ordinary ability large
hearing,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
SECOND YEAR CLASS
GIVES SHORT PLAY

The second year class presented a
one-act farce entitled, "Our Aunt
From California" Tuesday morning:
in chapel.
The plot conferred around an unex-
pected visit from a wealthy aunt who
was especially fond of good. joke.
Upon receipt of message expressing
the aunt's regrets because of her de-
Law, the younger daughter, Sally, who
is at the time, very much interested in
amateur theatricals, decided to imper-
senate the rich Mrs. Muntoburn.
In the meantime the aunt arrives
and is taken for the dressmaker. The
plot becomes thicker and more compl-
Gated, until it is finally cleared up by
the unexpected arrival of the mother
Of the three girls. The aunt is SO
pleased by the clever impersonatlon OF
the fun loving Sally that she chooses
her to spend a year in Europe.
The girls taking part in the play,
showed good ability in the portrayal
of their roles. The farce was directed
bv Miss Noll and Miss Young. Ihe
cast of characters was as follows:
Felicia Needy ......... Rose Boutcn
Resale Needy ......... beIty Alleh
Sally Needy 49,. Ahcs gray
Mrs. Muntoburn. Bertha Farrel
Mrs. Needy .......... FrIeda haloW
Tho Dressmaker. 80. Evelyn Hunter
The Maid ........... vera BoVaaro
II. R.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
ART OF LIVING
WITH CHILDREN
Ru Mary T.. Ely


"Oh, listen, little Dear-my-Soul,
To the fairy voices calling,
For the moon is high in the misty sky
And the honey-dew is falling"
The fairy voices that called to US If
our childhood are still calling to the
children of today; but in the midst OF
the turmoil and the unsettled condi'
tions which surround them, these
finer voices are more difficult to hear
It is for the parents and teachers
to realize that this atmosphere of un-
rest has decided effect upon the life
of the children and that it is stunning
to their development.
Let US seek inspiration so that we
may be the guides, the leaders of oul
little people. We, who through ex'
perience of life know the facts, must
also feel the thrills, for it is through
our vision that the little child awaits
the rare chance fof being led to that
priceless treasure, the Fairy Gold OF
the Spirit.
Where do we go for our inspira'
tions? Sometimes to the poets, "who
sing of books, of blossoms, birds and
bowers, of dews and rains and lovely
flowers"
The repetition of familiar nursery
rhymes and songs creates an intimacy
between mothers and young children
which is very close and dear. Such
rhymes as "This little pig went to
market" "Ride a cock horse" and
"Rock-a-bye-baby," have made thou
sands of little children happy, since
laughter, song and play combine IN
the strong bond of love.
Then why is this bond not continued
as the child grows older? He is ready
and eager for intimacy with his
mother and is delighted to have her
amplify his experiences. Unfortunate
ly her knowledge of poetry is too often
limited to Mother Goose and she does
not realize that children need poetry
and rhyme long after they have pas
sed the Mother Goose stage.
There are many delightful rhymes
and poems about animals, flowers,
birds, and the seasons which we may
bring to the children and it is into
the home that we should bring them
for that is where poetic feeling should
have it's beginning. The school room
alone cannot give the inspiration from
which these expressions, these harm
onies of words, thoughts and rhymes
have sprung. When the ear becomes
accustomed to the best language, a
taste is formed for good literature.
the best protection against much OF
the poor trash which periodically
floods the market. H.
To establish bureau for good lit
erature in every home would do away
with the necessity of "Better Speech
Week." It would be a life asset and
child.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
1921 HOMECOMING

All V. c. N. will be glad to hear
that the local members are SO enthus-
iastic about this years meeting that
they have offered to meet the trains
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Automo-
biles, decorated with our school colors
will, therefore, meet the trains on
Tuesday, June IA, and Wednesday,
June Is, to bring you to the State
Normal School. You are requested to
wear a bow or badge Of red and blue
also, so you may be recognized as you
get off the train.
At the main entrance. you will find
the old register, where your name
should appear as soon as you arrive.
We want to know who is here; your
friends may want to locate you.
From there we ask you to turn to
the right and find the new Alumni
Headquarters. The decorating COM
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
JOLLY DAY SPENT
BY PICNIC CROWD

Wednesday, May 10, was the day
set aside for the annual school picnic
at Chautauqua Park. The morning
was 50 perfect that faculty and stu
dents alike dismissed all doubt and
fears of bad weather and entered into
the spirit of the day with great en-
thusiasm.
. At ten o'clock, the picnickers with
jingling cups, spoons, and 1orss as 3,
sembled in front of the Normal School
and set out for the Chautauqua
grounds. For many Of the students it
was their first visit to the park and
the short time before dinner was spent
in sightseeing. Just previous to the
dining up" for dinner, Mr.. Spalding
"Generalissimo of the Day" insisted
that the president of each class draw
slips for their places in the line. And
the Seniors drew sixth and last place.
Imagine! if you can, even the faculty,
to say nothing Of the freshman, were
served before any of the Seniors.
And then after everyone had eaten
at least two plates of salad and beans
not more than six pickles besides
buns, doughnuts. coffee, and from one
to ten ice cream cones, the crowd
found it's way into the auditorium to
watch the stunts. As usual the fac
ulty performed before the classes.
In the first one, DR.. Kjerstad. the
librarian, displayed number of his
books to the students, the books being
members of the faculty and named
according to the educational lines in
which they were most skilled. #
Mr.. Mythaler conducted very ex-
cellent unharmonic orchestra. Many
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam Wittig, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Gina Wittig Executrix Of the
Last Will of William Wittig late of
the village of Eckelson in the county
Of Barnes and State of North Dakota,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against, said
deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers. within six months,
after the first publication of this no.
tice, to said Executrix at the law Of
fees Of Combs & Richie, in the city Of
Valley City in said Barnes county.
Dated May 10th, A. D., 1921.
GINA WITTIG,
Executrix.
COMBS & RICHIE,
Attorneys for Executrix,
Valley City, N. D.
(1st Pub. May ~, last pub. June p
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

ENJOY BIG PARTY

Monday evening, May 16, the mem
bers of the faculty entertained the
Junior and Senior classes and also. a
number of guests from town at an in
formal dancing party in the gym
nasium. The Beachem- McF arland or
chestra furnished the music which was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
A large number attended and all re-
ported a good time when ~"Hope,
Sweet Home" was played at II o'clock.
A receiving line stood in the library
for a short time after eight o'clock
before all went to the gymnasium.
During the later part of the evening
frappe was served in the library.
.-j .. r, A.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

famous celebrities such as Paderewski
who played the fife, Kreisler, the flute
Schumann-Heink the piccalo, anc
many others. A very touching selec'
ton was rendered by these artists.
Mr.. Meyer executed some wonderful
feats of physical torture. Mr.. Wemett
directed the demonstration of the SO
called cheek-to-cheek dance, carried
out very realistically by "Tiny" Stave
and Mr.. Seymour.
Miss Gardner told of the home
teachers were building. Each one had
some preference, complaint, or com.
ment to make. Miss Lowry wanted
more than three meals a day. Miss
Clark wanted her breakfast served in
bed. Miss Young was using the plane
to smooth DR.. O'Harrow's disposition
Mrs. Patton was lamenting because
Miss Sheridan had used the paint fol-
the parlor floor to paint her cheeks
with. This concluded the Faculty
stunt. |''
The Freshmen carried out the slo-
gan "Keep Off the Grass" referring to
the campus grounds. After watching
citizen, DR.. C. E. Allen, some school
girls, and small boy avoid the side
walk, they decided to mob the next
one who walked on the grass. This
next person proved to be Mr.. Spalding
himself. Moral: "Be careful what
you say to Freshmen; they take things
literally"
The Second Years put on a scene
from Uncle Toms Cabin. The most
striking feature was the costuming
and Mr.. Schuette's realistic repre-
sentation of Little Eva.
The Third Years represented what
takes place in the Commercial Room
every Tuesday night. Roll call was
answered by funny little rhymes like
Miss McCoy's:
''Mary had little lamb,
1t stood upon shelf;
And every time it wagged it's tail
1t spanked it's little SELF"
The Fourth Years gave scene TAX
en- from any morning in the Training
School. Ruth Hurlbut acted as critic
and several of the girls, as student
teachers. After each class the stu
dent received her yellow slip from
the critic giving her suggestions as to
how to improve her teaching. The
class was typical of group of Train
ing School children and the stunt was
we'll done.
Last of all our noble Seniors! To
the tune Of Gust Before the Battle
Mother" the class marched sedately
upon the platform and sang. very
touchingly the first stanza of this
,well-known song. Then they sang
"Here Comes the Bride, the bride.
Laura Loucks slowly assembled the
stairs on her fathers arm. The bride
was becomingly gowned in gymnas-
ium suit with a long veil Of fish-net
material and carried in her hand VOL
ley ball.
The altar consisted of two oars sup
ported by Ella May Boyd and Edith
Burgess. The groom, Roy Larson:
dressed in a conventional school suit.
with large baseball NIT on his right
hand crossed the platform keeping
time to "Here Comes the Groom" sung
by the chorus. Rev. Logue perform
ed the celemony which was wonder
fully fitting for these two young peo-
pie. The benediction was the Senior
Class Yell. ..s-,- ...- 49,. -..-..,-v-
The decision Of the judges in re-
gard to the best stunt. resulted in the
awarding of the medal to the Senior
Class, which bore the letters S. Q. Q.
F., or "Supreme Order Of Fools" 1t
was a great day we'll spent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
FORMER FACULTY
MEMBERS WHERE?

Nav r. Bowman now Mrs: May y
1ocIc+t for some years, is living IN
Crosbv. She taught stenography al ano
tvnewriting during the veal: l9O9-o9.
Miss Martha E. Dewey, A. g., Whe
+.nobt reading and expression 1o1
three wears. 1915-1918, is in the Ne.
nartment Of Expression OF the otate
Normal School in Wayne, Neoraska
She counts Mendoza, Illinois, as hel
permanent home. - ..
The head of the department. OF Ac.
counting and Law in the Iheodore
p"nsavelt HIGH School Of New YORK
G;tv is S. B. Koopman, M. s., M; =: 81
in 19O3-19O4. He also hoios q poE f.,
ton as instructor IN accounting r.; -
Columbia University. His agrees G:1' Is
934 Ogden Ave-, New YORK Clty. h+
Edward P. Grain, ph. NJ, Ia tau y ~
nedapogy and arithmetic from ~ 49, ~
1918. He is at present head OIL ~ me
State Motor Vehicle Registration L.
nartment in Bismarck. h,;o
The superintendent Of the PUBIC
school system in Chicago Helgn NJ
1 H IS Floyd T. Goodier, A; M.'
who has held that position since leav-
mo here in 1918. He was s4pern.
tendent of the Training School 1ronl
1915 to 1918. loo, +ho
nr;nc;nal Of the Spiritwood pu D
sahoojs since leaving in 1913. Inc
,,ear Of 1917-1918 she was an ASSIST
sn+ critic in the Training School,,
o." Jessie .. Farup, assistant IN physi-
-; s5,,cat;on from 1915 to 1918, is
nhus;cai training director in F'on d9
Fac WISCONSIN, Her address is Graf
IN McNeal C. James, A. B., B. s., was
head Of the department Of agriculture
from 1909 to 1916 when he, resigned
Since Ian. /, 1918, he has been FRO
f e of Agricultural Education, Uni
uers;tv of Kentucky, Lexington:
Wits J. Bell, Phi. D., Head OF FRO
.os we i Denartment and Extension
Work in the State Normal Scn %;a o.
Dickinson, was a critic IN tne laa
mo School and instructor IN PSYCHE ent1
GOV at times from 1917 TO ~ =.
friends have received WORD 59at NJ
leaves coon for the State Norma
School in Natchitoches, Lo9i SIAM
where he is to teach "Tests ana Meas cas-
nraments." advanced Educat19na,i
psychology" and "The Junior Hlgn
School" during the summer quarter
of twelve weeks. That instltutlon mas
1900 students and does WORK OIL coi-
lege grade. -, :. D teacher
of history from 1908 to 1915, is an IN
str11ctor IN the high school OF Elkna 8i
Indiana. AIS High st.
F. I. HaeberIe, instructor. in pen pen
manship and. bookkeeping during lsGai
1903, IS professor Of com ,9i';[c
branches in the Shattuck Mii''S
Andrew P. Hollis, N. s., was super
intendent Of the Training aiming. School I4g Tor or
thirteen years, 1900 to 1913. He IS an
extension lecturer in the Agricultural
Mrs A. P. Hollis mabel Mac Donald,
3. S. who taught home economics
from 1910 to 1913, is State Supervisor
in Home Economics in the Federal
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
Schools of North Dakota.

Vocational Schools of North Dakota.
Mrs. Grace B. Bolinger, B. s., as
sistant in the department of Home
Economics from 1915 to 1917, went
from here to the State Normal School,
Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She is now Dean
of Women and Director of Home Eco
Monies in Parsons College, Fairfield.
Iowa.
Mrs. E. H. Biles elizabeth A.
Broonall) taught physical education
from 1912 to 1915. Her present home
is 1925 Alabama St., San Diego, CAL
ifornia. ss- .H
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

L. D. Bowen, publisher of the Hope
Pioneer, was visitor in Valley City
Saturday. Mr.. Bowen is president OF
the North Dakota Press Association,
and was returning from Jamestown.
where he and other members of the
association had been completing ar
rangements for the annual convention
of the association. He reports the
crops in the vicinity Of Hope looking
fine.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Word was received in the city to.
day of the serious illness of Lew
Craswell at Bismarck. He was taken
with acute appendicitis yesterday and
went on the operating table early to-
day. He is district manager of the
telephone company at Bismarck, and
is brother of William Craswell of
this CITY.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

The Valley City circuit of the Nor,
wegian Lutheran church completed
last week an inspiring three days
meeting in the Lutheran church at
Montpelier. Pastors and delegates
representing twenty-five churches IN
this immediate vicinity were present.
The church was filled to overflow
inc at every session with audiences
which followed closely the discus
sions of various topics. Rev. l. L.
Lasseson of Hastings read a paper on
the "Tares Among the Wheat" and
Rev. V. Larson of Valley City read one
on the parable of the "Vine and the
Branches" The pastors E. Struxness
of Nome, J. c. Wisnaes, OF Kathryn
L. o. Lasseson of Litchville and JOS
eph johnson of Jamestown were pres
ent and took part in the discussions.
Hans iceland was the delegate from
the jamestown church.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

The baseball season is opening up
in fine shape now and everybody seems
to be getting the baseball bug. The
local season opens up on Wednesday
of this week, with an opening game
between the local team and the Cal
gard Black Sox, a colored team from
Canada, nf,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

John Alderman leaves this after
noon for New York state where he
goes to visit brother and other rela-
tives We shall miss Mr.. Alderman
and hope that he will have a good visit
with his folks in the empire state. He
says he does not know how long he
will be away but expects to be gone
not less than month and if he likes
it he will remain all summer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

mittee is busy with pen, pencil, pins,
and paint-brush, and has promised to
produce something Striking" It will
be your duty to Judge the result of
their efforts while you make yourself
at home there. .
Alumni Publicity Committee.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

ming from California, where he had
been attending the University of Cal
ifornia. Howard McGurrin, of Salt
Lake City, Utah, college friend of
Mr.. Coop, is also here spending his
vacation. .r
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Miss Jennie Grewcox, Of Brainerd
Mimi, arrived on No. 8 last night and
will make an extended visit at the
home of Wylie Nelson. Mrs. Grew
cox is the sister of Mrs. Nelson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Rule, Mrs. Otto E.
Retzlaff and Mrs. Graham McCulloch
of Jessie, N. D., were among the
thousands visiting Valley City last
Saturday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Major D. S. Richie of Valley City
will deliver the Memorial Day address
at Fargo. The city is planning big
celegration on that day in honor OF its
soldier dead. .1-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

j. H. Sampson had an accident with
his car about two miles the other side
Of Buffalo yesterday, when the axle
broke. The car skidded for several
rods. Nobody was hurt.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Several Of the local baseball fans
autoed to Fargo yesterday to boost
for the local boys when they played
the Fargo Athletics. The roads are
said to be fine in all directions. out OF
the CITY, .->Gs.,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
Don't Be Discour aged!

It isn't necessary to buy new pair
of shoes. Your old ones can be re-
built and give you much service still.
Comfortable old shoes are like your
old friends. You want to keep them
as long as possible. Come in and let
US show you how we make "New
Shoes from Old Ones"
SWANSON'S SHOE SHOP
The Goodyear Shoe Repairer
American Exchange Bank Building
Valley City, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Several car loads of Valley City
people autoed to Spiritwood Lake yes
terday and spent the day fishing. Most
of them report fair success.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cowell, Mrs. John
Heimes. Mrs. C. C. Chaffee and Attor-
new D. S. Richie autoed to Fargo to-
day. The men 60 down to look after
business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Mrs. Mary Gerke, mother Of Mrs
Walter Coop of this city, passed away
at the Valley City Clinic building at
II o'clock Saturday, at the age of 50
years. Mrs. Gerke had been ailing for
the past year and a half, although she
apparently was in fair health until
Just before her passing away, which
occurred very suddenly. The funeral
was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home of Walter Coop at
which place she has made her resi-
dence for some time past.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Harold Coop, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Coop returned Thursday eve
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Twenty-four birds were the most
broken at the shoot of the Valley City
Gun Club Sunday. This record was
made by Cheney. Others making high
records were Ashley, 81; Green, %;
R. R. Davis Fl; j. Hetland, 20; Cheney
20; Foster FL.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Mathiason and
Miss Marion Rude, of Bismarck, N
D.. were Valley City Visitors Sunday
driving through here with car.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26
6l!vd s.6epuoW p1o1A

Mr.. and Mrs. August Evers, OF
Binford, N. D., were Valley City Wis
itors Saturday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Miss Katherine Kent, of Alexandria
Mimi, arrived in the city last Frida!
and is guest of her uncle, J. w. Aid
rich, of the Hotel Kindred.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

Miss Miriam Woodberry of New
York City. will be in Valley City next
Wednesday afternoon and evening
She is in the employ of the Congre,,
gational Home Missionary society and
during her years of service with that
organization she has had occasion to
VISIT every section of this country
She is most pleasing and interest
ing speaker. On Wednesday after
noon she will meet the ladies OF the
guild at their meeting. All members
of the guild are urged to be present
and to bring their friends to meet
Miss Woodberry. On Wednesday eve
ming at 7:15 Miss Woodberry will ad-
dress a general meeting in the audi
torium of the Congregational church
To this meeting all the public is most
cordially invited.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

The first bowery dance of the sea-
son given by the American Legion was
enjoyed by a large crowd Saturday sna
evening. Something over $50 was
taken in. according to those in charge
of affairs. The next dance will be
given Wednesday evening, May 25.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-05-26

The postmaster of Minneapolis de-,
sires it known that the Chicago mail
from Valley City, which reaches Min
neapolis in the early morning, is sent
eastward by the air mail service from
Minneapolis to Chicago and other
eastern cities, and arrives in Chlca-
90 the same day in time for afternoon
deliveries, and connections with fast
mail trains for the east. It is expect
ed that later developments will follow
and that mail ships will fly throughout
the northwest in all directions. BY this
air mail service to Chicago. mail from
Valley City and vicinity addressed to
Chicago, is advanced one business day.