The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-21
was going to be mild winter, because
the muskrats failed to build warm
houses.
MINOT and VICINITY

MINOT and VICINITY
Mrs. John McDougall is reported i'll.
Editor and Mrs. w. H. Francis were
weekend visitors in Minot.
This is the shortest day of the year.
AS the days begin to lengthen, the cold
begins to strengthen-let us hope not.
Dan w. King, prominent brady
farmer, spent Tuesday and Wednesday
in Minot investing in holiday goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Wood of Deer
ing were in the city Tuesday enroute
home from the Equity convention in
St. Paul.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. Benell, residing east of
Surrey, last Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs
Benell now have a fine family of six
girls and one lone son.
Guy Germany, who has been publish
ing a newspaper at Ruydard, Mont,
has returned to Minot for the winter.
He sold his paper but will go back in
the spring to his homestead near Rud-
yard.
Ward county trappers have secured
356 licenses from County Auditor
Thompson. Most of them are trapping
muskrats.
F. w. Youngman bought the Weag-
ant property south of the Ellison flats,
comprising a lot 62kx150 with resi-
dence, for $3,500.
An interesting feature Of the SER
vices at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday evening was an address on
tuberculosis by DR.. Archie D. McCan-
mel.
w. E. Bierly, formerly of Velva, now
an official of the Williston land office,
was in the city Monday, receiving his
degrees in De Molay Commandery.
Mr.. Elstad, owner of a Rugby barber
shop, was here to attend the meeting.
The cold weather has undoubtedly
interferred some with holiday shop
ping, still the salespeople in the vari-
Gus stores are kept on the jump and
the holiday trade promises to compare
favorably with that of other years.
j. E. Goulden, from south Of Des
Lacs, who is suffering with abscess
on the liver, will recover, doctors say.
He has submitted to one operation and
is growing better, but before he can
expect a complete recovery, another
will have to be performed.
Warren McElwain, prominent Lans-
ford farmer and missionary in charge
of the state for the Latter Day Saints,
WAS Minot visitor Tuesday. Mr..
McElwain taught in the Burlington
schools in the early days and still lives
on the home stead which he filed near
ly fifteen years ago.
Mrs. E. A. Marsh has been receiving
treatment at Rochester, Minn., for
what doctors believe is a cancer on
one of her feet. An operation did not
bring the speedy relief which was ex-
pected. Mrs. Marsh's many friends
hope to hear news Of her early recov-
cry. "'a2
Mrs. Herring of Crosby was a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Fer
guson this week, leaving for Minneap-
oils. The Herrings have done exten-
sive travelling. Last summer they made
a trip to Florida in their Ford.
Fred Eshenbacker of Baden was in
the city on business Tuesday. He Wis
tied the county superintendent office
with view of getting school re-op-
ened which has been closed for sew
eral years on account Of lack of at
tendance.
Martin Nevrost, prosperous Plaza
farmer, was in the city yesterday en-
route to his old home, Fergus Falls,
MINI. Martin came here twelve years
ago and hasn't been out of the state
since He rented his farm and will
spend year in the east.
VIM. Ehr, who bought two choice
Chester White brood sows at the Chi
cago stock show, received the animals
in the city Saturday, taking them to
his stock farm west of town. They are
classy animals and are valuable ad-
ditions to his bunch of fine thorough
bred porkers.
The Woodmen of the World gave a
very successful dance at the Sons of
Norway hall last Thursday night
eighty couples attending. Quigley's
fve-piece orchestra furnished the best
Of music and supper was served at
midnight. The affair was so success
full that another dance will be held
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Dalen entertain
ed the Eastwood Park Card club on
Monday evening, the home being at
tractively decorated in red and green
Christmas colors. Mrs. Fred Dale and
Mrs. J. E. Burke assisted in the serv-
ing and after dinner $500" was played
The affair was surprise for Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Wendt, who were celebrat-
ing their wooden wedding. They were
recipients of basket of small wooden
articles, clever presentation speech
being made by Mrs. j. E. McKoane.
A negro and Jew, according to an
interesting little story, died and ap-
peared before St. Peter, seeking ad-
mittance through the pearly gates:
The negro's record was looked up and
good st. Peter admitted him, telling
the dusky fellow that his record had
been so good on earth that he would
be granted any wish he might desire.
eff it's the same with you-all, good Mr.
St. Peter, I believe I'll have million