The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-09
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SURREY NEWS.

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For unavoidable reasons no Surrey
news appeared in these columns last
week. We beg leave to note a few
things that should have been in at
that time.
On March 81, Surrey Literary So
ciety met for the last time this sea-
son. An interesting program was
given. Owing to the weather condi-
tons, DR.. Yeomans was not present to
deliver his lecture. The society adj
iourned to meet again in November.
The lecture by Rev. Hylton on Sun
day evening at the Brethren church
was very interesting and instructive.
The attendance was good. This lee
ture was continuation of those in
the past on his work in China. He
showed a large number of curios, be-
sides several valuable pieces of silk
embroidery. He also had with him
several idols and described the differ
ent forms of idol worship. A collec-
ton was taken to go towards paying
for stereoptican which he will use
later in giving illustrated lectures. Mr..
Hylton has large number Of very
excellent films, many of them in nat
ural celcrs. which he had made for
lecture work in this country.
Mrs. Olson entertained number of
her friends one evening last week. At
ter a very pleasant evenings enter
tainment dainty luncheon was serv-
ed. All present report a jolly time.
Mr.. Wisely and family now occupy
the Earl McCallister house on the
north side.
Surrey is having "swell' time at
present A great many of her young
err, and few of her older citizens, are
nursing swollen jaws as the result of
an epidemic of the humps. Most of
the children's cases have been light.
Mr.. Tatlock is confined to his bed.
Miss Fora Perry is teaching in his
room this week
The Surrey schools were given their
Easter vacation last week.
Miss Sarah Trainer, teacher in a
consolidated school at Sherwood, Wis
tied with Miss Shirley the first of this
week. ,g
Elva Dierdorf returned from Fres-
no, Mont, Sunday morning. She re-
ports the weather in Montana much
warmer than here, the farmers hav-
ing been at work in the fields for the
last couple Of weeks.
Paul Shorb's beaming countenance
is seen around town again. He return
ed from the University on Saturday.
last for his Easter vacation.
Lloyd Fox is home from the Univer-
sity for his vacation.
| A fine big boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Hylton, April 6.
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new son.
Bert McEown returned last week
from trip to Montana. He went for
the purpose of looking up a location.
He came back very enthusiastic about
the country and will probably locate
somewhere in the vicinity of Scobey.
He expects to 60 out the last Of this
week. Mrs. McEown and son Lancelot
will remain in Surrey for the present.
Mr.. Berg left for Montana on Mon
day evening to look up suitable To-
cation for branch store. He will be
gone for several days. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Elkers have a
baby boy.
Mr.. Ovre was brought home from
the hospital last week. He is still
confined to his bed and is improving
very slowly.
D. M. Shorb was in Bowbells one
day last week and while there visited
at the home Of Mr.. and RMS. Perring,
former Surrey citizens. Mr.. Perring
has a good business there in an eleva-
tor and the family is doing nicely. s
Rev. J. H. Gordon filled the appoint
ment in the Brethren church at Brant-
ford last Sunday. XII.
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