The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. Charlson have re-
turned from their visiting tour near
New Rockford.
Miss JuliN Cuddingan and Billy AL
lers were quietly united in marriage
at Berthold June 5th, a dancing party
was given in their honor last Wednes-
day night. We join their friends in
wishing them lastin ghappiness.
A large crowd took in and enjoyed
a Red Cross dance at the Swensrude
home last Friday night.
Our road overseer, Aug. DeKooper,
is more than tearing down the hills
and filling in the valleys these days.
Fred Farley and family autoed to
Minot last Sunday in order to be pres
ent at an operation which was per-
| formed on daughter at one of the
hospitals.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. BQgge visited
near Plaza last Sunday.
F. A. Schomburg, the Berthold line
man, was doing repair work for our
telephone company recently.
Berthold and Tagus crossed bats at
the local diamond last Sunday, Berth
old carrying off the honors, IL to 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lunde returned
to their home in Minot, after visiting
in and around Tagus several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morrison spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira D..
Bush, of Tagus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loegering and family,
Harold Moen and sister Mary, and
Miss Rose LAUDER, spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the Hebig home.
Chas. Goebel had one of his feet
badly mashed last Wednesday when
one Of his fellow workmen on the Sec
ton by accident landed heavy spike
maui on the wrong nail. Mr.. Goebel,
accompanied by his wife, went to Ber-
thold Sunday to have his wounds
dressed.
A Grange meeting has been an
nounced for Berthold June 22nd, when
things in general regarding the organ
ization will be discussed and explain
ed. All interested in such are re-
quested to attend this meeting.
A Nonpartisan League picnic will be
held on next Monday, the Oath, at the
James Suydam farm (where there is
a nice grove). Dudson King of Wash
ington, D. c., and Assistant Attorney
General H. A. Bronson, with local
league candidates will speak on the
important questions of the day. Every
body come and bring someone else.
We especially invite our town friends
to attend this picnic, whether you are
with US or against us. Come out and
hear the truth as it exists, and be con-
WINGED.
A large number of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arne Engen, in honor of
their son, Otto, who has been home
about two weeks from Great Lakes
training station and expects to return
to camp shortly. At midnight dain-
ty lunch was served, after which Rev.
Michel gave short address fitting
the occasion, at the close of which
Otto was presented with Stars and
Stripes purse containing $20.25 as a
token of remembrance and of the es-
TEEN in which our boys stand, both
here and over there.
Tagus will celebrate the 4th Of July
in the way Of real Red Cross day. A
picnic, auction sale and dance Every
one is requested to donate what they
can, from a package Of pins to a
horse. There is no limit placed on
such donations. The Red Cross needs
the money and these articles will be
sold to the highest bidder. There
will be bowery dance in the evening,
and during the day there will be
speeches by prominent speakers, mu-
sic, picnic dinner, also lunch and re-
freshments at the stands, base ball
game and many other sports. All la
Dor, ETC., will be gratis and all profits
Of the day will go to the Red Cross
fund.
Quite number from here are tar
ing in the tractor demonstration at
Minot this week.
auhserfha "a, ~ Ward Conntv II.