The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-12
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Harry Cook has been sojourning for
many moons in the sunny South, but
his soul yearned for the scenic beau
ties of Logan. He returned from
Crossville, Tennessee, last week and
desires no more to roam.
Mr.. George Bridges and Miss Rel
shus will instruct the rising genera
ton this season at Logan High school
Messrs. Peter and John Ehr and
Mr.. kurth, the courteous cashier of
the Citizens Bank of Minot, were Wis
itors on Wednesday, spending a pleas
ant hour looking over the possibilities
of our town.
Mr.. w. Smith, who for the past year
has been resident in our town, is, we
regret to learn, contemplating seeking
fresh fields for pastures new. He has
an excellent opportunity at Tasker and
that town will add booster to it's roll
Mrs. Oliver Saugstad on Tuesday
entertained party of friends in honor
of Mrs. Strom, who is visiting from
Hatson, MINI. Among the guests we
noted Mrs. T. Mostad, Mrs. Nedrud
and Mrs. Ole Saugstad, Miss Maudy
Nedrud and Miss lilly Mostad. MI.
sic, vocal and instrumental, was en-
joyed and pleasing social function
must be recorded.
Mrs. Hans Ross is enjoying a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Waldref.
Mr.. Wells, who recently disposed OF
his interest in a prominent Minot com,
pany, was Logan visitor on Wednes.
day. Mr.. Wells was more than pleas.
ed with local prospects and will EN-.
phasiZe his belief in the future Of the
town by investment
Mr.. w. Burcham. representing Mr.
C. G. Kneff, arrived from Greene, N
D., to take charge of the preliminary
work in connection with the erection
of the new elevator. The material ane
machinery is already unloaded. and 6
crew Of carpenters will be busy in {
few days. A capacity of 10000 bush
els is promised and the building is tt
be completed in record time.
On Saturday an election was helt
to determine the necessity Of moving
school house No. 2. Thorwald Mos
tad has been busy, securing road, thu
opening of which will relieve the tax
payers Of the expense of removal. The
result Of the poll endorsed his action
Mr. w. J. Withers, who is erecting
modern and commodious barn 32x61
was fortunate in securing carpenter:
who aim at creating a reputation fo1
rapid yet high class work.
On Thursday evening the young
folks Of the community were able t.
give a social entertainment to aid il
the good work Of providing seats TO-
the church at Surrey.
Frank and Vic Teets journeyed t,
Ryder by automobile, to view LAM
during the past week.
On Thursday Miss Smith entertain
ed the members of the Good Samari
tan Aid. A good attendance resulted
in much useful work being accom-
plished A dainty luncheon, delicatel.
served, brought to close a delightful
visit.
Mrs. Jesse Howard was Minot Wis
itor on Saturday.
Burlington is to have that colore
way and Logan will shortly receive a
Invitation to celebrate the installat ior
We envy not our good neighbors' en-
terprise for Burlington is entitled t
some form of attraction. They pos
sess good booster in Sunny Jim, an
an extravagant display of prett
lights may lift the town from the oh
security hitherto enjoyed
Earle Stredwick, the Alfalfa Advo
cate, has declared war on rats and Xix
vermin by securing the representation
Of firm which guarantees to embalr
each and every rodent The damag
in this locality during the past yea
among chickens and grain has bee
enormous, and after experimenting
for several months, Earle got wise t
the real exterminator. Talk with hin
Logan extends to all an invitatio
sincere to the ball game, supper an
entertainment on Saturday, Angus
7th. An effort is being made to Sc
cure sufficient support to proceed wit
the erection of hall, and the ladie
promise supper and entertainment
which the humble quarter will cover
at once credit to them and to Logar
Come in; let us meet and talk togeth
er. The ball game at $3.50 shoul
prove exciting and there will be some
thing doing throughout the evening.
Mr.. Harry Light, who has been en-
gagged in evangelical work at Martir
returned on Tuesday.
We have been informed indirectl
that the work on the proposed Pres
byterian church is not to be proceede
with this fall. We hope that our in
formation proves incorrect, for Loga
needs a church, is prepared to aid i
every way the building and main
tenance of such, and we can but thin
that if united, tactful and determin
ed effort is made to arouse the en-
thusiasm and support of the ENT1Rl
community, success will be assured
1t is true that some are advocating
the erection of hall, but this shout
not, if viewed in spirit Of good feel
ing, be construed as in any sense an
tagonistic to the church movement
The need of both is beyond question
and those who are furthering the hal
enterprise are ready and willing to al
in every possible manner the erection
Of church, worthy the high purpos
to which Logan desires to dedicate il
Let us remember, unity is strength
and all get together on Saturday an