The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-20
AfINOT And VICINITY

E. A. Jergens, prominent Sawyer
farmer, was Minot visitor today
Twin daughters were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Storm Wednesday.
Phil W. Myers has returned from a
visit to his old home in Ohio, and other
| eastern points.
w. T. Erickson of .Glenburn, one Of
the leading farmers of the younger
generation, was in town today.
George TODD of the Todd Electric
CO., is convalescing nicely following
an operation for appendicitis.
! Gene Stubbins, the Norwich banker,
was business visitor to the, city
Monday.
John Sander, the Aurelia merchant,
was in the city Monday attending the
Ladd conference.
N. B. (Take Notice) Hicks, the tire
salesman, spent several days this
week in Minot calling upon the trade.
Miss Lillian Phillippi, who is re-
siding on her homestead near Van
Hook, arrived to spend the holidays
with relatives near Surrey.
Miss Sayde Pinkerton will leave
Sunday for visit with her mother
and sister at Langdon, N. D. She will
also visit friends at Grand Forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Massard of
Great Falls, Mont, announce the birth
of daughter. Mrs. Massard for
merly was Miss Florence Theurer.
Most of the snow has disappeared
from the fields and the cattle and
horses are picking up the feed on the
ground, which means fright smart"
saving to the farmers.
Miss Ruth Carroll has been secured
as one of the teachers in the Powers
Lake schools, and will begin her work
Jan. 7. Miss Carroll is the accom-
plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w.
j. Carroll.
H. E. McHugh, manager Of the Full
Ter Motor Co. at Grand Forks, was in
the city Monday and on Tuesday in
company with F. N. Fuller left for
Williston on business connected with
the firm.
1t has been suggested that the mu-
nicipal authorities clean off the many
ponds lying within the precincts of the
city in order that the school children
may have safe place to play during
the coming holiday vacation.
Thte Misses Rudd and Mcdonald
entertained their cadet teachers at
supper at the home of Miss Rud, 9Th
st. N. W., Friday evening. There
were about twenty who enjoyed this
very delightful final critic meeting.
The Old Settlers held their annual
meeting at the Offices of Ed Kelley
Tuesday afternoon. Plans were made
for big picnic again this coming
summer at No Mans Land. After the
business session the "boys" played
whist, of course, and snapped stories.
G. T. Wolseth and Peter Mogard
prominent Wolseth farmers, were in
the city on business Monday. They
report that politics have begun tc
warm up and predict that Wolsetk
will furnish a candidate for governor
and for Judge Of the Supreme Court
| Lieut.. Howard Huston, who has
been assigned to Co. H, 10th Inf.
Sheridan, ILL.,, writes the Independent
that he is well pleased with, his as.
signment. Fort Sheridan is a fnt
post right on the shore of Lake Mich
igan and but a short distance from
Chicago.
| Clyde S. Swigart is now Corpora
in the aviation corps at Fort Sill
Okla. Melvin Plank, who is also il
the aviation service, is at present on,
of the cooks in that camp. The youni
men have not done any flying We
but are attending the aviation schoo
and expect to get off the ground soon
B. D. Fleet, formerly with the lie
land Department store, but for tn
!. past four months employed at VOL
Point, Mont, has returned to his oil
home, Lamont, Ia, where he will spen'