The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-26
Verona News.

Verona, N. D., June 25.-To The
Forum: Ernest EngeI, Of LaMoure and
Chas. Gunthorp both candidates for
state offices Of this state were in the
village Thursday afternoon doing SOM
campaign work.
Miss Nellie Wilson who has been
out of the county for the past nine
months teaching school was home for
a few days. She has gone to James
town to attend summer school.
VIM. Freeman, nephew Of Robert
Freeman is in the village for the sum
mer months. He has been in school at
Fargo the past year.
Several dancing parties have been
held in the country around this place
this month. The last one was out at
Ed. Quinn's.
The following went to LaMoure last
Saturday evening: Messrs. White,
PETERSEN, Smith, Feltis, Griffith and
Lory.
Mrs. Howard S. Robbins was a coun-
ty seat visitor between trains Satur-'
day.
Mrs. o. C. Freiss went out to Berlin
last Saturday. She will be gone a few
weeks.
Miss Olson, of Lisbon has been out
with the Baker and Johnson families
for a few days.
Paul Ravens candidate for the office
OF sheriff, was in the village Friday,
Saturday and Monday.
Mr.. Eli UteCht returned from Fargo
Monday where he has been winding up
some big business deals.
Miss Whitney returned from James
town Saturday.
NerOna's famous nine and other en-
thuSiasts of baseball arose the morn
J Ing nf limo 81 1T n 0yy@ FTL@,r $1,000
dtsCOmfttted to see the heavens murky
at such d time. They were to play
Hecla, S. D, at $3.50 p. m. that day.
They watched n waited for the
clouds to roll away until 1870 a. m.
They determined to set out nOtWith-
standing the threatening conditions of
the weather. By IL o'clock II auto
mobiles carrying yer 100 Veronaites
were going southwark at the rate of
80 miles an hour. They were led by
the Barney Oldfeld Of LaMoure coun-
ty. Hans Bjone who made the trip in
one hour and 10 minutes, a distance
OF 81 miles. The others made the
town some minutes later. The game
was not called until 4 o'clock. Our
boys were confident Of success from
the opening Of the gam until the last
half of the ninth inning when they had
two down" and nc men on bases.
They saw then it would be impossible
or them to score even with Hecla. At
the close of the game the bulletin
goard disclosed HecIa had made five
scores and Verona three.
Claus Tiedeman, Henry Tiedeman,
Ralph Lyman n Pete Petersen and
families returned from an extended
fishing trip from Minnesota last Sat-
urday. These gentlemen 'repot angl-
ing to be fine.
James Gaughan inc Mrs. Woolsey
autoed to Valley City the latter part
Of last week to meet DR.. Bussen who
has been absent on business in the
western part Of the state. He return
ed with them.
Albert Christensen, who has been
assisting his brother, Ed. with the
farm work returned to his home in
southern Minnesota last Monday.
Mrs. Boothby and children have gone
to jamestown to the Sunday school
convention, They will stay until the
close Of the meetings.
Miss Marie Timlin returned home
the first Of the week. She has been at
tending school in Duluth where her
folks formerly resided. She is we'll
pleased with the work she accomplish
ed there.
Carl Nelson residing a few miles
north of Verona was a passenger to
Cakes on June % to meet his wife and
child who have been visiting relatives
in Forman.
Fred Shipley from Steel, N. D., spent
a few days with his 'wife's folks at
Fort Ransom. He returned home Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. McAteer. Mrs. Aahls' mother
was here for a short time last week
Robert Freeman and family were in
the Twin Cities the most Of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortie Grey departed
for Fargo on June 13. Mrs. Grey has
been in poor health for some time and
will remain in one Of the hospitals
down there for some time.
James Hayden transacted legal busi-
ness in tn Getty Of Laoure last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Elsi Evanson, who has been
having a good time with friends OF
this place for the past two weeks left
or her home in Englevale last Thurs
day.
R. M. Crichton, cashier Of the state
bank of Verona is back of the marble
slab again. He has been down tc
Fargo attending federal court.