The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-15
Will Mcintyre Of Donnybrook was

Will Mcintyre of Donnybrook was a
visitor to the city Wednesday.
George B. Treacy, representing the
John Leslie Paper Co., of Minneapo-
| lis, called upon the local newspapers
the first of the week.
Rev. Maunder, pastor of the First
| M. E. Church Of Bottineau occupied
the pulpit of the First M. E. church
of this city at both the morning and
evening service Sunday,
Morris Koppald, of the Koppald
Electric Co., left with the Ward coun-
ty contingent Wednesday for Fargo,
where he will take special training
Tor government service.
Hampton Roads, a. w Heltes he 'r ~as
sent following his enlistment in the
navy, and says that the thermometer
frequently stands at 11S degrees in
the shade there these August days.
Alfred Swanson Of Bowbells was in
the city Wednesday, Alfred was on
his way to Fessenden, where he owns
threshing outfit, and says that if
satisfied the venture will prove profit
able he will operate the machine this
season.
Alfred Koppald, who has been tax
ing a special course in electrical en-
gineering at a Dubuque college, ar
rived Wednesday and will take an &C.
tive part in the management of the
Electric Company with which his
brothers are connected
The Koppald Electric Co. have pur-
chased the stock Of fixtures and cleo
trical supplies of the Todd Electric
Co.. George Todd, the principal men,
Der of the latter concern, has entered
the employ Of the government at one
Of the ship building plants on the
coast.
Workmen are engaged in remodel
ling the Meyers Kitchenette on Cen
trail Avenue and when completed this
will be one of the most attractive and
conveniently arranged dining rooms
in the city. A balcony is being built
in and changes made which will dou-
BILE the presene capacity of the room.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayward Of
Donnybrook, who manage the Iowa
Stock Farm, one Of the show places
Of the Gooseneck country, were in the
city the first of the week. The Iowa
Farm is said to be one Of the finest
properties in this section of the state.
1t is owned by wealthy Dubuque
brewer named Schwind.
Miss Kern Of Sanish, who teaches
in one of the schools on the Berthold
Reservation, was in the city Tuesday
and enlisted for the Red Cross course
in army nursing. Miss Kern is an
! active worker in Red Cross activities
and during the winter succeeded in
raising over 5000 for the Red Cross in
! the community where she taught.
The Helling Insurance Agency have
moved their offices from the Blakey
block into the rooms occupied by the
Bierly & Dalen real estate offices in
! the rear of the First International
bank building. Miss Lanegraff who has
| been in charge of the agency since
E. L. Helling left for Training Camp
has built up an excellent business and
says that she is confident that insur-
ance is sphere for which women are
especially adapted.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the City Commissioners Monday ev-
ening contracts were let for the grad
ing of Seventh and Eighth Avenues
N. E. Ben Mcdonald, the well-known
contractor, secured the contracts and
will Immediately commence opera
tions. The city engineer was in
structed to see that the necessary
grading be done at the intersection OF
Second Street and Central avenue,
that the approach to the viaduct may
be in readiness when the contractors
begin work on the erection Of the new
steel viaduct