The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-09

tered porkers that are good to look
upon.
Farmers up Donnybrook way who
but three years ago were obliged to
haul water for stock now have fine
deep wells, averaging in depth from
200 #. to 54S #. Now they can sit
in the shade and watch the windmill
water their stock.
The farmers who have recently in
stalled deep wells are: John Gin
ringer, Henry Gieselman, D. A. Van
erstrom, John Frank.
Alfred Swanson is building large
barn on his farm in White Ash.
Nels Holmgren has begun the erec-
ton of new farm house.
D. A. Vanerstrom and Ernest
Schultz are building new granaries.
Pete Tehelka will erect farm house
after harvest and Del Patterson is just
putting the finishing touches to one
Of the finest farm homes in Renville
county. We believe this house in de.
sign, workmanship and material used
is the finest farm home we were ever
in. There are details respecting the
construction of this home that would
we'll repay a trip of miles to inspect
were anyone contemplating the erec-
ton of a farm home. The stone work
of the foundation is q model of beauty
and perfect alignment.
On the Fourth we attended the mon
ster picnic of the Greenbush Amateur
Athletic Association, held on the farm
of Knute Lindahl in Greenbush town.
ship, north of Donnybrook. This as
ISOLATION is an organization Of young
farmers and boys who have leased a
tract of 20 acres on the Lindahl farm
and have laid it out in ball park,
tennis courts, play grounds and field
for athletic sports. We believe a
club of this kind is the most unique
organization of the kind in the Unit
ed States.
1t is regularly organized with the
following officers: Philip Robin,
president; Ralph Bulls, secretary; G..
A. Fossum, treasurer.
They meet every week and at reg
ular intervals have field day. The
women folks have the privilege of
the grounds and bring lunch and in
the evenings dancing is enjoyed in
the bowery erected on the grounds.
The association made their initial
bow to the general public July 18th.
Fully 1900 people gathered from far
and near and one Of the most elabor
ate celebrations was held that ever
took place in Renville county.
Three games of baseball were play
ed: Kenmare Twp. VS.. Greenbush
Athletics, score II to 8 in favor of
the Kenmarites. Donnybrook VS..
North Prairie in which the former
won by score of to 8. The game
between Ivanhoe and Aurelia was the
hottest contested event Of the series.
The score stood z to in favor Of the
Ivanhoe boys. Robt. Robins umpired
the games and pleased everyone by
his absolutely impartial decisions.
Roy King won the Boys race, Wv
ian Sandem took first money in one
of the girls races and Oracle Barkie
won in the other girls race. The
broad jump was won by Roy King. C.
A. Gray won the high jump. In the
horse events Elmer johnson pulled
down the purse in the running race
and Fay Bryant got first in the pony
race.
Atty. Combs of Donnybrook was
the orator Of the day. Rev. Stroll
meier also addressed the gathering.
The fact that an organization of farm
ers' boys have perfected an organiza-
ton that will mean so much for the
social welfare of that community
means much for the people of Green
bush township and adjoining COM
munities.