The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-31

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! Col. H. J. Hecht, who submitted to
an operation at the Northwood, N. D.,
hospital recently, is recovering nicely
and will return home in few days.
Mrs. Gertrude. McCulloch, trained
nurse, left for Minneapolis Tuesday
where she will spend the next few
months working at her profession.
! Mrs. Lounsberry, wife Of Col.
Lounsberry, one of North Dakota's
pioneers, died recently at her home in
Washington, D. c.
J. M. Thornton and A. w. Finn,
prominent Donnybrook bankers, are
spending the day in this city on bus
mess.
Mrs. Charles Scribner of Fifth
street N E. left Saturday for Donny-
brook where she will spend few days
with relatives.
T. L. Rogers of Grand Forks and
| R. @. Montgomery of Williston, both
connected with the Fuller Motor Co.,
were in the city Wednesday.
George Woods, the genial agent of
the 500 line at Donnybrook, was
visitor to the city Sunday He was
accompanied by his son, George, Jr.
M D. Graham and O. K. Spires, two
of North Prairie's most prominent
farmers, were in the city Monday.
States Attorney Herigstad is in
Minneapolis where he will meet his
wife and daughter, who have been
spending the winter in California.
They are expected to arrive in Minot
Monday.
! w. J. F'ilaris received letter from
Angelo Antonio, who is at Medicine
Hat, Alta. There were wild rumors
ahoat about Antonio, which were
however without foundation.
Harry D. Plank, son of D. C. Plank,
rural mail carrier, has enlisted in the
medical corps and has been sent to
Jefferson Barracks. He is 10 years
old. His brother is in the aviation
corps.
R. C. Pilgard, one of the pioneers
from Tagus, was in the city Wednes-
day. R. C. says this winter reminds
him in many ways of the winter of
1907, when for three weeks the Their
mometer lowered around So degrees.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Wilson received
a card from their son, Everett, stating
that he had passed the examination
at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, as oper-
ator in the U. S. Signal Corps. He
will soon be assigned to some southern
camp it is believed.
|, Olaf P. Velstad, formerly with the
Economy Department store, recently
enlisted in the commissary depart
ment and is not stationed at Jackson
vile, Florida. He writes that there
are 400 business men in his regiment
and that they expect to be sent to
France soon.
Frank Morrow, who is at the head
of the dry goods department at the
Economy department store, returned
Wednesday from Grand Forks where
he went to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs VIM. Mulloy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Frosaker left
today for Grand Forks and Fargo en-
route to Minneapolis, where they will
attend the auto and tractor show next
, week.
Mrs. Lillian Redfield, nee Moeller,
; who resides in New York City, writ
ing to friend in the city, states that
but one pound Of sugar is allowed to
customer there and that salt is un-
, obtainable. She also writes that the
coal shortage is causing indescribable
.. suffering among both the rich and
poor alike.
G. w. McWilliams and c. H. Mott
who are connected with the First In.
ternational Bank, spent the early part
of the week in this city on business
Mr.. McWilliams was called home ear.
: lier than he expected, learning that
2 his son, who is to enter the war ser
vice, must take his departure Friday
f Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Adams of Glen
. burn are undoubtedly entitled to the
Rooseveltian honors as their family
numbers total of 80. They have L
: children, Al grand children and 81
great grandchildren. So far as the
independents canvass has gone thi!
2 is the largest family IN the state. W.
d would be pleased to receive authentic
reports Of any family that takes pre-
) cedence over the Mike Adams family