The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-30

rived recently in their auto from Fort
Dodge, Iowa, to visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Muzzy southeast
of the city. Mr. Hudson and Mr.
Muzzy are brothers-in-law.
The editor of this moral illumination
is dining on some choice potatoes
grown by c. D. Miller on his farm
north of Granville. Mr.. Miller raised
the choicest potatoes we have seen
raised in this part of the state this
season.
j. E. Elsberry, prominent Towner
rancher, was in the city Saturday. He
has put up 500 tons of hay at his ranch
most of which he will either sell or
may make arrangements to have stock
wintered at his ranch, selling the hay
IT, the owners as needed.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Theo. B. Elarth at their farm south.
east of the city Monday, Aug. TO- This
is the first child born to Mr.. and Mrs
Elarth and the proud daddy" took the
trouble to leave a choice Havana for
the editor in honor Of the event.
Thos. Forde, receiving teller at the
Second National bank, shot SO out of a
possible 100 at the Fort Smelling tour.
nament last week, leading 20 anna.
teurs. J. E. Dickey, professional,
shot SO out of 100. Mr.. Forde is a
member of the Minot Gun Club.
Mrs. H. w. Holcomb and Mrs. G. B.
Gleason returned Friday from a trip
through Yellowstone National park. At
Great Falls, Mont, they visited few
days at the home of D. G. Dorman, son
of Mrs. Holcomb, and at Mondak Mrs.
Gleason spent few days with her hus-
band, who is employed at that place.
c. E. Sjorstrand, acting president of
the North Star College at Warren,
Mimi, accompanied by his wife, ar
rived recently by auto for visit with
the Asplund brothers, who are the
brothers of Mrs. Sjorstrand The
president is quite speeder as he made
the trip from Warren to Glenburn, $50
miles, in 10 hours.
Frederick Bass of Minneapolis, ex-
pert on waterworks systems, was in
Minot Friday inspecting the city we'll
in Oak Park. He believes the we'll is
capable Of furnishing 400 gallons of
water a minute and states that he be-
lieves that Minot will ultimately be
able to get plenty Of water from this
source.
Rev. A. P. Green, who has been pas
tor of the Swedish Lutheran church of
this city with charges at Bergen and
Glenburn, has resigned and today left
for his new charge at Carthage, S. D.
Mrs. Green was unable to accompany
the Elder at this time as she will re-
main here for a time caring for their
son, who is i'll with inflammation rheu-
matism.
"Kid" Bruny, the lightweight cham
pion of the Northwest and Canada,
will box Morton Davis, champion of
the Pacific coast, at the Grand Opera
house Friday night The proceeds will
be contributed to the fund that is be-
ing raised for the members of D and A
companies. There will be two four
round preliminaries. General admis-
sion rs cents. Ringside seats $1.50.
F. H. Waters, who for the past three
years has been instructor in physics
and physiology and athletic director
of the Minot high school, has accepted
position as director of athletics in
the high school at Fort Dodge, Ia His
new position will afford him an excel
lent opportunity to develop his abilities
in the line of school athletics as Fort
Dodge is a city Of $4,000. The Fort
Dodge people are to be congratulated
upon securing the services of such a
capable instructor as Mr.. Waters.