The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-27
FOXHOLM.

The dance gwen by the M. w. A. wa.
we'll attended.
Mr.. Lewis Peterson has returned from
his visit at Minneapolis.
L. S. Alden took in the Grand Ball al
Minot last Thursday night
Merchant Simmons was on the sick
list two days last week.
Miss Mary Gulson, of Pleasant, N. D.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Valla.
Kinney Brothers are filling their large
Ice House with fine crop Of ice.
Thos. Coyle. Of Donnybrook, was shak-
ing hands with Foxholm friends Mon
day.
The SEQ started their new gasoline
| engine to pumping water last Satur-
day.
Quite number here are talking of
going to Washington to take up timber
claims.
Blacksmith Mayors has returned
from Donnybrook and can now be found,
at the old stand.
The latest "fad" here is to carry on q
conversation with callers while asleep.
Wonder What's next?
Jens Glenn is enjoying visit from
brother from Minnesota whom he has
not seen for score Of years.
E. A. Schultz made flying trip to
Donnybrook last week after q girl for
the dance but he returned alone-after-
wards.
Hubert Heinen went to Ainot Tues
day. Mr.. Heinen is an old timer from
the Mouse River. He always has a |
pleasant word for everyone
County Auditor Louis Larson was up |
from Minot last Wednesday visiting his |
brother and incidentally took in the M. !
w. A. dance returning Thursday.
Mr.. VIM. Carpenter, a son Of L. Car
penter, OF this place: arrived here last
week from Vandalia, III. He expressed
surprise at finding the weather So mild,
he evidently did not realize that he had
struck the Banana Belt when landing in !
Ward county.
We have right here in our midst a
certain young man that has more en-
durance and patience than the average.
One day last week he walked eight miles !
for the purpose OF securing a partner for
the NJ w. A. dance-enduranee--
sta ins the object Of his visitor in
business like manner he was gently in
formed by ...t fair one that he was not
the first u,.e to call on she same errand.
1t was at thus turn at affairs that he dis
played an unusual amount Of patience
by taking it very good natured. He re-
turned in due time with extra ordinary
appetite for supper.
The dance given January ID under
the auspicies of the Local Camp of the
M. W. A. proved to be a grand success
er being of the very best that could be
wished for. About 80 couples attended.
Burlington, Carpio, Questad. North
Prairie and Mouse River were we'll rep
resented. Minot was represented by
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Larson. The music
furnished by Mr.. Young LIST violin, of
Minot and Mr.. Tibbetts bass violin, of
North Prairie left no room for criticism.
Mr.. Tibbetts also called the quadrille.
Mr.. Early and Mr.. Kinney displayed /
their skill as floor managers. Mr.. Vogt !
presided at the ticket window with great |
dignity. A supper consisting of oyster
stew, baked beans, sandwiches, cake, pie
and coffee was served at o'clock by the
Woodmen's Ladies. All enjoyed them
selves nicely-even to Grand Pa Sim
mons who said it brought back recollec
tons of sixty years ago, when he was a
boy-until the strains of the Home Sweet
Home waltz was -heard-with regrets
at AIS a. M, when all departed for their
various homes with praise to the Wood
fo,. thoir aronino,S anioumant