The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-29

had to eat for such q crowd of peo-
pie, and Just how fixed everything
ready to load into the sleigh that
came to my gate about noon on the
eventful day. A ten gallon jar of |
very neatly put up ham sandwiches
four gallon jar of Boston baked |
reans, four gallon jar Of potato |
salad put up in salad dressing and
two quarts Of whipped cream stirred
in with the dressing. A four gallon !
Ter OF fruit salad put up in je'lo and
nicely cooled, twelve fat m nee plea
laid all together in big lard can
with tight cover; one gallon jar Of
beet pickles, one gallon jar of mixed
pickles, two quarts Of cream for cof
fee, four pounds good Honor brand
coffee, plenty Of lump sugar, two
marble cakes, two fruit cakes, two
white cakes and two layer cakes.
The cooking was all done by myself
alone. I never even told anyone
what I was going to have to eat until
y saw the sleigh being unloaded
at the church door. This l consider,
squares my social debts for 1912 at
least. In case one sister might feel
that the expense of such lunch was
too great to stand alone, why not
three or four sisters entertain to-
gether?
When lunch was over the dishes
We're soon washed and put back in
: place The sleighs loaded up and
everyone went home in time for the
chores. I was glad that 50 many
came out to see the run which will
j long be remembered.
l. Why can't the dear sisters who are
so anxious to keep UP the Aid in win
ter hit upon some such plan as this?
Just invent a scheme for entertain
ing the men. I am willing to do my
share in that line because I feel 50
, thankful that Hurd has no blind Pigs.
no gambling places for our boys to
learn bad habits in or for our men to
while away their hours and their
, money also, while waiting about.
We have a fine class of people
right here and we mean to keep them
with us; our Young men are the best
; in America and we mean to keep
, them so with Gods help.
, Hurd has a farmers debating club
; which meets on Wednesdays, and the
!, country people come in with their
! families and stay all day. The club
, meets at the church and serves lunch
,, rhe speaking is done, then away
home they go sober and happy III
: time for the chores. You may won
= der that I go out and teach school
, some times, but, dear readers. when
> tell you that our losses average $500
n month for the past "a months by
fire bad bills and bankr,rpts, you can
not blame me Tor waning 10 nave
something that am sure Of. We
cannot get blood from the turnips
> rerther can we get money from dead
broke farmers l own the home here
ut Hurd, also farm besides, so
wanted to keep UP the taxes, insur
. ance and interest.
Hurd has dancing club and ar
orchestra, fine one, too, known as
e he Elm brothers band of four pieces
The band is engaged for the season
1T S16 a trip and YOU may he sure
a hey are fully appreciated. Thu!
i've right near town on a beautiful
IL ranch OF their own, the finest youns
l. "on on earth. Young people drive
Il fifteen and eighteen miles to come
y to the Hurd dances because the
/ dances are clean, orderly and above
20 AL friendly. I mist wish you al
'c srccess and say good bye,
. Sincerely Yours,
j. Mrs Mary COsgrove