The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12

linked together the lives of the young
people. Only the immediate relatives
Of the participants and a few init
mate friends were present. Immedi-
ately following the ceremony a wed.
ding supper was served by the brides
mother, assisted by her daughters. We
have not learned definitely, but un-
derstand that the newly welded pal,
will make their home on a fine farm
near brady, where they will be at
home to their friends after Dec. /.
Miss Ida Tiller was given a shower
at the Wistrom home on Friday eve
ming of last week. Mesdames Wistrom
andIJ. l.. Johnson were the hostesses
and the usual good time which always
characterizes functions of this char
,, acter was enjoyed. Miss Ti11er was
the recipient Of many beautiful and
useful gifts. f sstF'S e.
Miss Ida Tiller and Arthur Amund-
son were united in marriage Saturday
evening at the parsonage Of the First
Lutheran church atssMinot. Rev Gull
lixson officiated at theceerenony Miss
Martha Flemming and George Tiller,
| brother of the bride, were their at
PENDANTS. Following the ceremony the
party returned to Burlington where a
sumptuous wedding supper was served
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jac-
fobson. The bride is one Of the most
popular young ladies of this commun-
ity, having lived here since girlhood.
For several years she was central girl
in the local telephone exchange, where
she won many friends by her courte-
GUS treatment of the patrons. The
groom has been employed in the shop
of his uncle, Joe Jacobson, for the past
two years and has host of friends
both here and in neighboring towns
where the local ball team has played
the past season. The many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Amundson wish them
prosperity, happiness and comfort in
their married life. Mr.. and Mrs
Amundson will make their home in
Burlington, living in apartments over
the Jacobson store.
School Notes
School opened Sept. 5th, with the
following teachers in charge:
V. W.. Talbot, Wyndmere, N. D.,
Principal.
Miss Marie Kelly, Minot, 5th and
9Th grades.
Miss Ruth Tonne, Minot, 3rd and
4th grades.
Miss Helen Oyen, Minot, list and End
grades.
The enrolment will be found in the
report below.
For the first time in it's history the
school is offering high school course,
such as is given by schools in other
parts of the state. There are six in
the Freshman class pursuing the fol-
lowing subjects: Algebra, physical
geography, bookkeeping and English.
Owing to the delay in getting the
house ready the classes in domestic
science and manual training have not
begun work.
The school board has provided the
latest and best patterns of cabinets
and work benches for these classes
They have let the contract for plaster
ing and flooring the basement where
the classes will be conducted.
The trend of school work Of today
is becoming more practical and the in
tent is to give every boy and girl an
opportunity to learn something that
will make his and her life more useful
and happy.
A common school education is offer
ed to every boy and girl in this won
derful state and most Of them have
access to a high school when prepared
for it. Competition in business is SO
keen today that young man or wo-
man with less than high school edu-
cation is seriously handicapped. How
important it is then that they should
avail themselves Of the advantages
presented.
Much Of the efficiency Of the school
is wasted because of irregular attend