The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-13
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Mrs. Ida Englar, who resides three
miles north of Surrey, was agreeably
surprised July 5, when large num-
Der of Surreyites gathered to remind
her that her birthday always follows
the Fourth. The guests brot we'll la
den baskets and an enjoyable dinner
was served. The men present did
considerable work about the place and
a nice purse was made up for Mrs.
Englar. About fifty families were
represented. Mrs. Englar and family
are held in very high esteem by every
body.
Miss Lillian McCulock from Fargo
is visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Young.
Elmer Wolf, son of Mrs. Homer,
was operated upon for tuberculosis Of
the spine. The boy, who is only IL
years old, is in serious condition.
E. H. Ray, who was taken suddenly
i'll last week, was taken to Minct
where he submitted to an operation
for appendicitis. Altho his fever is
still high, he is reported as making
satisfactory progress towards cecov-
cry.
Surveys crack ball team beat Deer
ing Friday in a fine game, 6 to 5. Saw
yer was played Wednesday night. The
Surrey nine is made up of the fol-
lowing near-stars: Paul Burns, W.
Perry, Bill McEwen, Paul Shorb, Pete
Schmitz, Carol Sjordal, Chas. Fox,
Dave Stake and Howard Huston. They
challenge all corners.
Miss Lola Dierdorff has returned
from a visit with relatives in Indiana
and Illinois.
J. A. Timroth, the merchant, is now
located in his new home
in Minot, which he bought from w. R.
Bond. He makes the trips back and
forth in his car. Mrs. Berg is living
with the Timroth family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan, nee Fora Per-
ry, Of Antler, visited Surrey friends
this week.
The Brethren church held their love
feast Saturday night. Many are at
tending the district meeting at Rock
Lake, N. D., this week. Among those
who are attending are D. M. Shorb,
Elder Dierdorf, C. D. Lambert and G.
W. Lingafelt and families.
A barn hundred feet long is being
built at the Old Order Dunkard church
to accommodate the teams of the con-
Many fine barns and houses are be-
ing erected in the vicinity of Surrey
this season. Among those making i'm
provements are: Mr.. Martin, house
and barn; Louis Larsen, barn; M. 0.
Ofsthun, barn; Sam and Jacob Yoder,
houses; Albert Blocker, barn.
J. I. Schofield, who held sale Mon
day left for Washington, where he
and his estimable family will make
their future home. Mr.. Schofeld sold
his farm to Eugene Mayo.
A big picnic was held at Riverside
park in Minot Wednesday. Most Of
the merrymakers made the trip in
autos.
Bert and William McEwen, Surveys
hustling auto dealers, went to Min
neapolis last week ard drove two En-
pire machines back.
J. W. Hunsley is the proud owner
IF a Tin Lizzie and Chas. Weed is
burning up the roads with a new En-
pire They go so fast they don't
speak to common folks any more
Mary and Ruth Peters have gone to
kremlir, Mont, to visit with their sis
;er, Mrs. Odin Sjordal.
Miss Bessie Cover went to Montana
70 visit with Chas. and Helen Cover,
who reside on a farm.
Paul Huston returned from Lam
cert, Mont, making the trip in car.
Chas. Withers and wife and John
md Jake Withers have gone to Glacier
Park in the big Haynes car
The nonpartisan league has num-
yer of workers in the vicinity of Sur
'ey. They are making an effort to
control the senate.
Mrs. A. J. MCDANIEL of Minot spent
Tuesday at the W. S. Young home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Lee and children,
ones and Donald apd Miss A amos