The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-25

Winnipeg, where she will visit rela-
tives and old friends for several |
weeks. Mr.. Young will go to Bis
marck where he will attend to bust
ness matters before he returns home
Gunerius H. Berg, our fellow towns
man, died last Tuesday morning at
1870 a. m. from an attack Of acute ap-
pendicitis. Mr.. Berg was operated on
last Friday for appendicitis and was
getting along nicely when he con-
tracted pneumonia, which resulted in |
his death. He was a loving husband,
a gentleman and a true friend. His |
work and influence is deeply felt in
our vicinity. Had he lived until his
next birthday he would have been six
ty years old. There are left to sur
vive him a wife, daughter and one !
brother of the immediate family. Mr.. |
Berg was born in Norway, later NOV
| ing to Vining, MINI. From that place
he moved to Surrey where he resided
for the past 13 years. The funeral
services were held Wednesday at HOO
o'clock from the Brethren church at
Surrey Rev. Nicolay Nilsen of the
Zion Lutheran church of Mmot offic-
lated. Special music was rendered.
An enormous crowd gathered to pay
their last respects and many beauti-
/ full floral offerings were in evidence.
! Misses Enid Young, Reeta Horner,
pleasantly entertained group of
Horner last Saturday evening. Old
fashioned games were INDUCED in and
several musical numbers were given.
A tempting lunch was served by the
hostesses.
One week from next Saturday, on
Feb. 27, at the high school auditorium,
the citizens of Surrey and vicinity
will hold box social for the benefit of
Mr.. Olaf Ovey. Mr.. Ovey has been
exceedingly unfortunate the past year.
He. is suffering from tuberculosis and
has not been able to work for some
time. Any one who wishes to help out
and does not feel inclined to bring a
box is cordially invited to come and
bring along anything which might be
of benefit to Mr.. Ovey and his wife,
such as ham, flour, coal, in fact any
thing which they can use. 1t is hoped
that the good residents will respond
we'll for it is for a good cause and
will help brother less fortunate than
yourself. 1t has also been suggested
that boxes be fixed up for the smaller
girls A limit will be set upon these
and only the smaller boys allowed to
buy them.
The Surrey Presbyterian choir jour-
; neyed to Surrey Sunday morning,
where they gave service OF song in
the church at that place. 1t was much
; appreciated by the Norwich people
and a return was promised them by
the choir.
, Mrs. Margery Perry has returned
l from the reservation and is again
5 making her residence at Surrey.
l A box social was held at the school
: house Saturday evening, Feb. 18th. A
: large crowd was in attendance. The
5 boxes sold very well, averaging about
f Sl.5O apiece. About $4,000 was taken
in. The proceeds will go to the Bars
= mes family, north of Surrey. Mr..
Barsnes is in very poor health and re-
! Gently underwent an operation for
! tuberculosis Of the bone. A short pro-
D gram was held before the sale, includ-
;, ing several numbers from the Vic
t trola, recitation by Dakota Mayo,
l song by Enid and Norma Young, Mar
: jorie Huston, Joshua Reynolds and
/ Howard Huston; reading by Verna
), Frank and reading by Howard Hus-
s ton.
Mr.. Conrad Sjordal of Kremlin
Mont, returned to Surrey Wednesday
evening and has resumed his duties
as desk sergeant in the Nyhus & Berg
= store.
On Saturday evening, Feb. 20, the
Young Ladies' club of the Presbyter-
ian church will give a social for the
honorary members. The social will be
held at the manse and all members are
cordially invited to attend.
Misses Enid Young, Reeta Horner
Mary Peters and Marjorie Huston
spent Tuesday night with Miss Vestal
- Lambert.
> The eight-months- old baby of Mr.
. and Mrs. David Yoder died Tuesday
) The funeral services we're held or
) Thursday at the Mennonite church.
The next meeting of the Literary
: club will be held on Friday evening
8 at the High school auditorium. The
! following program will be given:
. Musical selections, Miss Tossie Young
Mr.. Lloyd Fox, Mr.. Eaton; Surrey
] News, Mable Burns; Address by DR..
Youman of Minot; Musical selection
] Rev. D. M. Shorb went to York Sat-
urday morning and held services at
that place on Sunday, returning Tues
!, day evening.
Friends Of Mrs. J. D. Milan will be
glad to learn that she is much better.
Little Moses Clouse, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Clouse, has been quite
sick for the past two weeks.
Revival services are being held at
the east school-house. The services
are conducted by Rev. Daniel Wolf
and Fred Sorg.
Hazel Peters is spending the week
with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Holmes at
Minot.