Barnes County: A Moment in Time
1921 100 Years Ago...
650 are Now Members of Farm Bureau
County Agent Calnan informs the Times-Record that there are now six hundred and fifty members of the farm bureau organization in Barnes county with twelve townships yet uncanvassed. Mr. Calnan is very much pleased with the way the farmers are joining the organization and says there is no doubt but what one thousand member will be obtained.
Public May Use New Guy For Games
Superintendent G.W. Hanna of the public school, has arranged a program of physical education work, in which young men, ladies and business men may participate. Mr. Hanna issue a statement today, regarding the new plan which he proposes to inaugurate, made possible by the fine gymnasium equipment which the local high school boasts. The statement: “We have become sufficiently settled in the new
High School to have our plans pretty well outlined for the physical education work. An immense amount of time is being devoted to physical education among the students of the school. The time from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., for the first four days of the week, has been reserved however, for people who are not students in the school. The schedule is as follows: Young MenMonday and Wednesday. Ladies-Tuesday. Businessmen-Thursday. “Coach Fagin or his assistant will be in charge at all of these hours, and their services will be at the disposal of these groups of people. It is very manifest that no organization or readygrouped set of people can be given the gymnasium in a body. The above democratic program must necessarily prevail because of the limited amount of time that the gymnasium can be used. However, organized groups of people can come to the gym at one time, but must necessarily work with those who do not belong to their group. The line of work will be approximately what each group wishes. Mr. Fagin is thoroughly trained in all lines of games and physical training work and will be in a position to advise and suggest lines of games and physical training work and will be in position to advise and suggest lines of work such that any group can get practically what it wants. Will you kindly note the schedule above, and beginning next week all who are interested should report at the gym at the hour and day specified. Any person especially interested in this line of work will do well to try to see to it that a good group of people come out at this time so that the work may be successful from the take-off.”
1946 75 Years Ago...
Mercy Hospital Student Nurses, On Last Step of Training, Pass State Exams
The seven students who are now completing their last six months in the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing have received word they have successfully passed the state board examinations for nurses. Two of the students, Joyce Olson of Litchville, and Janis Sad of Dazey, attained the state Honor Roll by making averages of 92 and 90 respectively. Other members of the class are Florence Large of Valley City, Lucille McNerney, Valley City, Irene Storhoff of Nome, Evelyn Pfingsten, Wheatland, and Dorathea Rasmussen, Valley City. Miss Sad and Miss mcNerney are now Senior Cadets at Fitzsimmons General hospital at Denver, Colo. Miss Large is awaiting her appointment to the veterans service. The others are giving service at the home hospital. Aimee Pawluk of Litchville completed the first year state examinations making an average of 94.8%.
V.C. Servicemen Enjoy Visit At Kokura, Japan
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Borchert of Valley City recently received a letter from their son, Pfc. Horace, who is stationed in Japan, telling of his first experience in meeting a Valley City serviceman overseas. He unknowingly crossed paths with Wayne Feldmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Feldmann of this city, on the day before Christmas at Kokura, Japan, on the island of Yyusu. They were both former students at the city high school, attending at the same time. Prior to military service Wayne was employed at the local Coast to Coast store.
1971 50 Years Ago...
Friendly Encounter at the Vikings Mayville Game
Friday’s NDCAC basketball encounter between the Vikings and Mayville brought together two of the conference’s all-time great athletes in Comet mentor Doug Eiken, left and Jerry Pederson of the Vikings. Eileen was an All-NDCAC selection in baseball, basketball, and football while at Mayville. He was the North Dakota College Athlete of the Year in 1964 and played four years in the Philadelphia Phillie professional baseball organization. Peterson was an all-conference basketball for two years under Bill Osmon at Valley City. He led the loop in scoring in his senior year and played on four straight Viking conference championship teams. Both are in their second year as head coach at their respective school.
With Our Servicemen
Jean Terese Bauer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walt Bauer, Valley City, completed ten weeks of basic training at Recruit Training Command (Women) Navel Training Center, Bainbridge Maryland and was graduated during a military review held on Jan. 8. The local Wave, a former student and graduate of St. Catherine High School, will spend a 14 day leave with her family before reporting to Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. for Storekeeper School. Seaman Apprentice Bauer received instruction in Orientation Naval History, Citizenship and Current Events, Naval Ships, Aircraft and Armament, Navy Jobs and Training, Self Improvement, First Aid, Physical Training and Military Bearing and Drill during her indoctrination period. The Valley City Wave enlisted at the Navy Recruiting
Station, Fargo, for three years and was sworn in at the Navy Recruiting station, Minneapolis, Minn. She enlisted Oct. 30.
1996 25 Years Ago...
Kathryn wants building saved
Dave and Denise Majerus of Kathryn are trying to save their town from further deterioration or destruction. So they called together a group of concerned citizens Saturday to see if they could save the old bank building. The building is more than 80 years old and the only brick building in town. They were thinking the building could possibly be used as a bathroom facility for the nearby Centennial Park. “I personally think a building like that should be saved,” said Dave who used to be a contractor. About 15 people showed up to discuss the situation Saturday at the Community Hall. The Community Hall is across the street from the park and has bathrooms, but those in attendance said those bathrooms didn’t meet the Americans with Dis
abilities Act. Dave said a building for bathrooms within the park would cost about $4,500. The building’s owner wants $1,800 for the building. However, they said taxes haven’t been paid on that building for several years. Those at the meeting seemed to agree that $1,800 was a lot of money for the building. So Dave said he would negotiate with the owner while he checked on how many years of taxes are owed on the property. If they are owed for more than five years, the property goes to the county and the community could buy it from the county. The Park Board, of which Denise is currently the only member, would purchase the building. Money would come from charitable gambling and donations. The roof needs fixing as well as the floor, ceiling and sheetrock, Dave said. “It’s just going to take a lot of sweat equity,” he said. He said making it comply with ADA wouldn’t be difficult. City Councilman Earl Stevens said the Community Hall has bathrooms and unlike the bank building, it is insured. He also said $1,800 was way too much. But he said if they wait a few years, they could probably have it from the county. “If we want the building, we have to act now, “Dave said. Gini Stevens said she hears the owner would destroy the building for the bricks if it wasn’t sold. She said she didn’t want that to happen. The citizens at Saturday’s meeting also discussed using the building for other things. For instance the Kathryn centennial is coming in four years and there will need to be a place to serve food, they said. They also discussed making the front part of the building into a museum. Edna Kulsrud, a Kathryn senior citizen, said she would like to see the building cleaned up. “I think that would be a real asset to the town,” she said. Kathryn is located 17 miles south of Valley City and is home to Valley City State University’s Kathryn Center, an elevator, a general store, a bar, a church, a post office and a restaurant.
Driver Jumps to Safety
Douglas Gately, 51, Valley City is lucky to be alive. He jumped from a moving semi truck Thursday just seconds before it collided with a Canadian Pacific train just west of Rogers. The accident occurred at noon, authorities said. The 1989 Peterbilt, owned by rural Rogers farmer Bob Lee, was totaled. Lately escaped without a scratch. “You can’t see the train period at this crossing,” Gately said Thursday pointing to a row of trees at the scene of the accident. He doesn’t blame the railroad but he said he didn’t hear or see the train until he as about 150 feet away from the crossing. Lately was loaded with sunflowers he was hauling from Wimbledon to the elevator in Enderlin. He said he was planning to stop at North Central Oil in Rogers for fuel. Lately said he was traveling about 12 to 15 mph on the icy road when the accident happened. Spokesmen for the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office said Gately tried to pull into the ditch, but wasn’t able to turn as the truck slid on glare ice. They said the brakes locked up on the trailer. There are skid marks 167 feet long. The cab of the southbound truck was sheered from its rear axle and left in a crumpled heap on the west side of the trailer. “I knew I was gonna (hit the train), “Gately said, “so I just jumped out…. I’m not trained to do this, I just did it by instinct.” The train had 104 cars and was moving about 30mph westbound offi-
cials said. Train master J.E. Emkow, of Enderlin said the train was going to Canada from Minneapolis. He said the train’s lead engine received an undetermined amount of damage to leaders
and grab irons as well as some damage to the fuel tank. But after about 90 minutes the train was able to move on, Emkow said. He said this is only the second Canadian Pacific train-vehicle accident in Barnes County in three years. He said this accident is similar
to one near Kensal last year where a driver was killed. So Emkow said Gately is fortunate that he has the presence of mind to jump out. The Barnes County deputies investigating the crash said: “He had a plan in his mind. He did the right thing.”