The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30

ing the opening chords of the anvil
chorus, box car on the house track
was found to be on fire. A few mo-
nents suficed to bring the local bri-
gade on the scene, and as result of
their energy and service string Of
cars, the elevator and business por-
ton Of the town were saved. ~ %.I
Russ Gard and Curt Cross have COM
pleted the excavating work for the
basement of the new residence Russ
will erect at the corner of University
avenue. .. ~t.. ..s ...,....
Miss Della Myers Of Kenmare is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Ralph Gard.
Kenmare is apt to lose belle for we
have many bachelors with keen eye
for beauty Logan ways. \
Fred Lawrence's grading outfit is
doing much work and good work on
the East hill. Fred, when young,
must have labored for boss who
could supply a steady job such as the
Irishman sought, for after ten hours
at Logan, as the night turned to day
L. L. was working placidly, by Ian
tern light, several miles south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bean, ably assisted by
Miss Winnie Bean, are now managing
the Hotel Metropole which occupies a
prominent position on University ave-
nue.. The dining room in connection
is the Mecca o. al who enjoy the
things which are good to eat.
J. C. Cards Emporium on Main St.,
is busy centre nowadays. The shoe
department has recently been enlarged
and new fixtures installed, and on the
opening day staff of five clerks were
more than busy handing out bargains
in footwear.
Bert Beebe is assisting in the con-
struction of the new elevator. We
have secured an affidavit of no less a
parsonage than H. c. X. that Bert
exhibited energy for ten hours con-
tinuously, and this unaccustomed la
Dor has so far been productive of no
injurious result. B. B. is seriously
contemplating cultivating taste for
regular work, providing his constitu-
ton will stand the pressure.
Mr.. Porter and other members Of
the Surrey Grange journeyed to Lo-
gan and organized local which
promises to develop along right lines.
Messrs.! Light, Wissler, Waldref,
Forbes, McDermid, Saugstad and
Shaw, with Mesdames Saugstad, Wis
sler, Shaw, Light and Miss Bean, were
chosen as officers.
Mrs. Marie Saugstad on Thursday
last entertained the members Of a
Minot Lutheran Ladies' Aid and the !
Good Samaritans. The Rev. Tonne
made three trips, each time bringing !
an automobile load of the aristocracy
of the Heavenly Sphere, and forty
five good ladies gathered to enjoy the !
hospitality of the popular hostess. The |
lawn was dotted everywhere with hap
py children, the barnyard, spick and
span, sheltered dozen automobiles
and the wondrous scenery fringing
the placid river was appreciated by
all. Mrs. Oliver Saugstad, Miss Title
Mostad and Mrs. Jim Shaw assisted
in serving luncheon and Chris deserves
special credit for the manipulating of
the coffee cups. A successful after
noon in every respect.
Joe Murphy will in all probability
operate a threshing rig this fall with
a local crew. He is busy nowadays
endeavoring to meet the demands for
Logan potatoes. " 49,,
Mrs. Hines and Mrs. JIG. Gard
were viewing, crops and visiting
friends by auto on Tuesday.
When our Burlington friend is Lo-
gan ways, Oak Grove Farm will afford
a glimpse of the blooded stock this