The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-01-07
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| house and moved IN some time ago.
1t is a seven-room bungalow and a
credit to the town.
Another recent improvement is our
new Federal building. Postmaster
Homer has spared no pains to make it
thoroly comfortable and up-to-date.
The office moved in last Monday and
Miss Reeta Horner now has charge of
the office as her fathers capable as
sistant.
The recently organized choir of the
Presbyterian church will give con-
cert and recital on Friday evening,
Jan. 9th. It will consist of solos,
duets, readings and choir numbers. 1t
bids fair to be an excellent concert.
The Surrey community is sorry to
hear that "Father" Wynn's Sunshine
Limited is to run thru Surrey no long
err after next Saturday. Official an
nouncement to that effect was made
Wednesday. This train has been ex-
ceedingly we'll patronized and much
surprise is elected that it should be
stopped. It makes it exceedingly in
convenient for the patrons of the line
as they must now stay over night in
Minot when they wish to visit that
city.
Mrs. Clara Witham of Ohio is again
enjoying short visit in our midst.
She is the guest of Elder and Mrs. D.
T. Dierdorff.
The Sewing Circle of the Brethren
church will meet this week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Weed.
Mrs. C. F. Eaton has been sick for
several days at her home in Surrey.
Friends hope for speedy recovery.
Mrs. John Smoker, the wife of our
genial hotel keeper, is enjoying a visit
with relatives and friends in Pennsyl-
vania.
Miss Mary Peters had the misfor-
tune to lose her pocketbook the other
night containing considerable money.
It is small black purse and its return
to the owner will be much appreciated.
"Doc" Wolf has been on the sick
list.
G. H. Berg and wife have returned
from a visit at their old home at Vim
ing, Mimi, where they visited relatives
and friends and attended to business
matters.
The Surrey High school has received
official notice that it has been paired
with Mohall High school for the first
debate of the State High School
League series. The question to be de-
bated this year is, Resolved: That
the U. S. should own and operate all
public telephone and telegraph lines.
Surrey has elected the negative side
and it is not settled yet where the de-
bate will be held. The Surrey team is
composed of Claude Pearson, Dewey
Smith and Alonzo Peters. They are
putting in some good hard work. Prof.
Huston is coaching them.
M. O. Ofsthun's son, who was in the
hospital for some time is able to be
at home, and is doing very we'll.
Clarabella Cochrane is back again
from visit at home during the holt
days, to resume her school work.
P. E. Shorb was home on a vacation,
but left last Sunday for the Univer-
sity to do some extra work, as he was
teaching for Prof. G. L. Cunningham
at Reynolds, N. D., one week prior to
the Christmas vacation.
Several Of the young ladies and gen.
tlemen went to Deering one night
last week as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoag, who were giving party
for Prof. Abbott, of Havre, Mont. The
party was Prof. Huston, P. E. Shorb
and Lester Smith of Crosby, N. D., a
young lawyer of splendid promise.
Misses Marjorie Huston, Enid Young,
Reeta Homer and Mary Peters all re-
port a good time.
| ASoVSA OAAs1A oNOPP0u OAI W see HIS
friends, Paul E. Shorb and Howard
Huston, on his way to Grand Forks to
visit his parents. He is now located at
Crosby, N. D., has been admitted to
the bar and will practice law as his
profession.
Richard Young, a prominent mer-
chant of Crosby, visited his brother in
Surrey, w. S. Young.
D. S. Petry, our butcher, is busy
these days. .s. -. " +
The band and orchestra have put in
their appearance again. We surely
are glad to have them take up their
work, as it makes things more lively,
and their music is much appreciated
by all. .'
The Surrey Literary society will