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April 8, 1922
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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In Des Lacs, N.D., on April 8, women take complete control of village government, cleaning streets, planning grading and graveling, a curfew ordinance, and appointing officials, with Marshal Ward as peace guardian; men cooperate.
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NEW OFFICERS ARE VERY BUSY
Women Now in Complete Control of Village Affairs
Des Lacs, N. D., April 8.-Des Lacs new village government of women is now in complete control of the affairs of the city. The streets of the village have been cleaned and leveled with a scraper and the plans are for considerable grading and graveling work this year.
At a recent meeting A. S. Spicher, county commissioner was present at the village board meeting by invitation and addressed the officials on the conduct of the poor department.
Mrs. H. L. Halvorson, village chairman, states that the first definite piece of legislation planned is a curfew ordinance which probably will provide for a 9 p. m. summer limit for roaming the streets at night. There is no such ordinance in the village at present, it has developed, and night life is entirely unrestrained.
The new board has held two meetings thus far and is learning the details before beginning active measures to any great extent. Mrs. Halvorson says that a fire marshal and a street commissioner will be appointed and will likely be men as will the members of the village volunteer fire department.
However, she will supervise both departments in her capacity as village chairman.
Marshal Ward, the new guardian of the peace, wears her official star but is not obliged to be on the beat all the time. She attends to her home duties as usual-as do the other women-but is always ready for an emergency call and devotes some time regularly to her new duties as do her colleagues.
The men of Des Lacs, with few exceptions, are co-operating with the women and encouraging and helping them in every way possible.
Women Now in Complete Control of Village Affairs
Des Lacs, N. D., April 8.-Des Lacs new village government of women is now in complete control of the affairs of the city. The streets of the village have been cleaned and leveled with a scraper and the plans are for considerable grading and graveling work this year.
At a recent meeting A. S. Spicher, county commissioner was present at the village board meeting by invitation and addressed the officials on the conduct of the poor department.
Mrs. H. L. Halvorson, village chairman, states that the first definite piece of legislation planned is a curfew ordinance which probably will provide for a 9 p. m. summer limit for roaming the streets at night. There is no such ordinance in the village at present, it has developed, and night life is entirely unrestrained.
The new board has held two meetings thus far and is learning the details before beginning active measures to any great extent. Mrs. Halvorson says that a fire marshal and a street commissioner will be appointed and will likely be men as will the members of the village volunteer fire department.
However, she will supervise both departments in her capacity as village chairman.
Marshal Ward, the new guardian of the peace, wears her official star but is not obliged to be on the beat all the time. She attends to her home duties as usual-as do the other women-but is always ready for an emergency call and devotes some time regularly to her new duties as do her colleagues.
The men of Des Lacs, with few exceptions, are co-operating with the women and encouraging and helping them in every way possible.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Women Government
Village Control
Curfew Ordinance
Street Improvements
Des Lacs
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. H. L. Halvorson
Marshal Ward
A. S. Spicher
Where did it happen?
Des Lacs, N. D.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. H. L. Halvorson
Marshal Ward
A. S. Spicher
Location
Des Lacs, N. D.
Event Date
April 8
Story Details
Women officers in Des Lacs assume full control of village affairs, clean and plan improvements to streets, discuss curfew ordinance, appoint fire marshal and street commissioner, with Marshal Ward handling peace duties alongside home responsibilities, and men cooperating.