| Summary: | A chronological history of Valley City, North Dakota. 154 pages : illustrations, photographs 27 cm. from the Dakota Drug block to the Marblestone building across from Penney's. O. Knudson was recognized for 50 years of operating a jewelry store. There was standing room only as the Piller Theatre showed the first talkie film. Valley City had its second Red Owl Store when it opened in the former Valley City Furniture Co. on the corner across from Penney's. Jane Fritch won first place in the Agricultural College May Festival story-telling contest with her story, Black Sambo. The S&L Company leased the south 25 feet of the new Montgomery Ward building from Olaf Wick to operate a general merchandise store. J. Leo Johnson and L.A. Danuser bought the Butter Nut Bakery, changing its name to the Valley City Baking Company. Two new bridges were nearing completion, one on Columbia Ave. (Viking Drive) leading to the college farm, and Helena Ave. bridge (6th St. N.E.) leading to the Country Club, giving easy access to both these areas. The Hudson Bay Fur Farms established a mink ranch, moving 400 mink pens here from Alexandria. Local investors formed the company. John Blume, operator of Blume's Bakery, purchased a new Reo truck for deliveries. Thomas and Whipple sold their Farmers Grain and Coal Company, ending long years of business in Valley City. 1930 A new sign on the Hotel Rudolf measured 31 feet high and 12 feet across. Gov. Phillip LaFollette of Wisconsin talked on public utilities at an informal gathering at the Hotel Rudolf. Wesley MacDowell, Valley City, was appointed grain commissioner by Governor George Shafer. Water mains were placed on Granger Hill. The new band shell in City Park was dedicated to D.W. Clark who organized the first City Band. Clark was president. Unofficial temperatures of 101 were recorded in July. Allison Seymour won the college tennis championship from Ralph Soroos. Rev. Ernest Nelson became the minister of Nebo Lutheran Church. A lighted tennis court was provided for horseshoe pitchers west of the Tourist Park. Jimmy McGee and Hank Hemmesch destroyed all opposition. The two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Bol narrowly escaped death when she fell out of the second story window of the Opera House. Patrolman Andy Maresh caught her in time to prevent serious injury. The city council approved the erection of a passenger station by Northwest Airways, at the airport. S&L Stores leased the former Marblestone Store in order to get larger quarters. Henry M. Knott became a partner to Martin Somdal in a furniture and undertaker firm. Somdal had been in business here for 38 years. Loss amounted to thousands of dollars from fire at Stern's Cafe, Main Street. A garage building was erected at the State Teachers College. Beck Insurance Agency opened in the Middlewest Building and was to be managed by John J. Beck, assisted by Magne Mikkelson. George Dixon was the new owner of the Ford Agency, purchasing the building of West Motor Company. A.S. Thompson opened a plumbing and heating shop in the Mark Smith Building across from City Hall. Myron Walker, one of the first millers in Valley City, died. The United States Army combined to send several hundred loaves of bread to needy Barnes County families. Corn and Lamb Show exhibits were placed in Pegg Garage. Anderson- DeCosse Company began building a beautiful funeral home just north of Our Savior's Church. William Gray was elected president of the senior class at NDAC. The American Legion Auxiliary Chorus, directed by Mrs. W.T. Craswell, sang medleys of war and other songs over WDAY. Three deer from the Valley City Park have been sent to Sully National Park at Fort Totten, and the City Park herd reduced to five animals. Odd Fellows Lodge celebrated its 50th anniversary. Dr. Arthur Peake, moved his practice to Tuttle, N.D. Dr. J.W. Campbell, eye, nose and throat specialist from Fargo, opened an office above Dakota Drug. Frank A. Rowekamp purchased the Kindred Hotel, in which he had been manager. C.N. McGillivray bought the Jacob Chulse apartment house on Normal Avenue. Art Stern bought the Billiard Hall. Baarstad's Electric Shop was appointed General Electric dealer. Dedication of the new airport was accompanied by a great air exhibition. Sioux Oil Co. installed a bulk plant on the N.P. right of way. Russell Miller Milling began 24-hour operation. The Farmers Union Warehouse was incorporated and a warehouse on West Front Street was opened. Charles Stevens was the manager. Riverview Drive, a new section for residences, was opened by DeMar Meyer and Eldor Bohrer. Captain and Mrs. William Lien took charge of the Salvation Army. North American Creamery was preparing to build a $90,000 creamery. County auditor, C.W. Nelson, drowned in a Minnesota lake. Prof. W.M. Wemett was re-elected president of the Young Citizens League. A miniature golf course was being built back of the Right Price Store. Al Keister escaped serious injury when an elevator collapsed at the new Catholic school building. Con struction work began on a cabin to hold 20 boys, being erected by the Rotary club north of the Hi-Line Bridge. A filling station was to be erected a block south of the Rudolf by Sioux Oil Co., Charles Otto, agent, West Motor Co., first Ford dealer. -65- Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.
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