The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-17

county.
William Kunkel, known as "Six-
Shooter SLIM has arrived in Medora
and was greeted by the "entire CITY,"
"Six-Shooter Slim" enlisted in the
l64th infantry and spent Fl months
In France and saw some actual SER
vice in many of the notable engage
ments of the world war.
j. S. Swenson of Outlook, Mont,
after visit with friends and rela-
tlves, has returned to his home. While
here, his little son became ill with
pneumonia and he was compelled to
remain here for several weeks, spend
ing two months at the home of C. o.
Swenson, a brother, south of the city.
The light plant at Balfour is a
public nuisance. DR.. Stone brought
an action against the owner claiming
the plant made so much noise that the
patients in his hospital were annoyed
and that it was becoming a public nu-
lsance. An injunction was issued re-
straining the company from making
said noise.
Mrs. P. Lynch and daughter, Miss
Lucille Lynch of Wheelock, N. D., were
IN the city doing some Easter shop
ping Wednesday. Mrs. Lynch states
that her husband seeded 400 acres to
rye last fall and expects to put in 80
acres of other crop. Farmers will
be lucky if they are able to get into
the fields this week.
Nick Ulstad, prosperous Plaza
farmer, was in the city Wednesday at
tending the leasing Of the state school
lands for Ward county. He did not
lease any land as it went too high to
suit him. Three pieces brot the min
'mum rental, SIS year, but several
of the quarter sections were leased
for $3.50 and $16O a year, a price
higher than has ever been known be-
fore.
o. X. Spires was down from his
Burlington farm Wednesday with
cans of milk. He makes trip to the
city with milk every other day. A full
can of milk is worth $3.50 at present
prices and he figures that he gets
enough out of the load to pay him
pretty we'll for his gasoline. Mr..
Spires is selling about $3.50 worth of
milk month from his herd at the
present time.
Mrs. Jean McNaughton Stevens,
one of the best known educators of
the state among the old timers, arriv-
ed today to visit old friends and to
attend the annual meeting of the
Northwestern Education Association.
Mrs. Stevens and her husband return
ed to Towner Saturday from an all
winters visit with their son at Sa-
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They had fine visit but are glad to
get back to this invigorating cline.
Burlington, which enjoys the dis
tlnction of having the largest number
of Elks in proportion to population
OF any town in the United States, sent
delegation of % down to attend the
ln1tlatory ceremonies at the Home
Saturday evening. Among the num-
Der were noted ]. H. Werner, Rolla
johnson, George johnson, Dan Co.
nan, Will Larson, John Halvorson. !.
| M. Reiner. Dave Houston, Jr., J. F.
| Casteel, Alvin Wallace, A. H. Dobson,
Arthur Falsberg, Herb Yuly, and Cliff
| Miller Something like 40 members
Of the Elks lodge reside at Burling-
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Saturday afternoon Mrs. Dillon en-
tertained about a dozen boys and girls
at party in honor of Claude's thir-
teenth birthday. They enjoyed them
selves as only bunch of youngsters
can and did justice to the bountiful
lunch provided by Mrs. Dillon. When
time for departure came the tired but
happy bunch left, wishing Claude
many happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Underdahl enter
tanned Mrs. NJ. Underdahl, Mrs. Ire
land, Mrs. Erickson and families on
Sunday.
Grandma Herzog entertained on
April 9 in honor of Aliens eighth
birthday.
! Laurin Maupin Of Minot spent his
spring vacation with Grandpa and
Grandma Moore.
| Mr.. and Mrs. I. r. Herzog Sunday
ed at Wickman's.
w. A. Hunt and family have been
the victims of severe colds the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Herzog spent
| ouAudy WIFI CHelr daughter, MIS-.
Blom.
The sales the past week were large
~ attended, everything selling we'll.
| Mrs. Erickson and Mrs Tresland
were in Minot several days last. week
| shopping and having dental work
! done.
P. T. Berg was first into the fields,
his neighbors on the highland fast
| following.
| Mrs. S. R. Herzog's friends are
pleased to see her out, after linger-
ing illness of several weeks
l. Misses Heard and illness are at
tending the teachers institute this
week. Kind Of lonesome, Bert?
The young people enjoyed an un-
usually good time at their regular