The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-30
Burlington Locals,

The Royal Neighbors had a meet
ing in the school house last Tues
day evening.
Mr.. Victor Davy has been visiting
in Burlington since last Friday. He
is interested in organizing a local
orchestra. Last Friday evening at
the community sing this get-together
| orchestra composed of the following
| members: Miss Southland, Mr.. Gard
ner, Mr. Victor Davy and Mr.. Hor.
race Davy played very good lead for
the singers. Later they gave nice
little concert. Sunday the church mu-
sic was very much helped by the ex-
ira music of part of this orchestra
and Monday and Tuesday evenings
Mr.. Victor Davy led the music for
the special meetings at the church.
There have been meetings held in
the church every evening this week.
Their purpose is to get ready for an
Evangelistic campaign soon.:
Threshing wheat January 49, Bur
lington, N. D., will sure get reputa-
ton as winter resort Always
something going on here Crops each
year of coal, ice, wheat, and potatoes;
good place to locate-reader better
look us up.
Mr.. L. D. Cotton has had crew of
men running a threshing machine on
his place, east of the track. this week
and the wheat is of good quality.
Ernest Ldman started work as
helper at the 500 depot here last
week.
Section foreman Erickson keeps
four men busy on the track so the
trains can move smoothly. Most of
us DO not realize how much the track
works add to our comfort.
Mr.. Lidman. farmer north of town,
went to Minot Tuesday to get some
teeth pulled.
Ed Jacobson went to the hospital
Tuesday to Sc Mrs. Jacobson. who
is recovering from an operation.
Miss Miller, Miss Gardner. Chas.
Westrum and others of Burlington,
took the noon train east this week.
Mr.. Arthur W. Vogel, our popu-
lar agent, and ticket salesman. took
unto himself a wife last week, We'd
nesday, Miss Viola Johnson, we'll
known school teacher, up on the
Wesby branch is the fortunate bride.
Thew were quietly married at the
depot residence at 7:30 p. m. Mr.. and
Mrs. Erickson being the only wit
neses. Rev F. w. Christ performed
the ceremony. Next morning Mr..
Vogel was happily treating all of his
Burlington friends, who wished the
young couple many happy years of
married bliss.
Mrs. Harthouse; Messrs A. B. Hills,
lied at the church with the following
officers and members: President,
Mrs. George Johnson; secretary Mar
garet Shea; treasurer Mrs. Groshans;
teacher. F. w. Christ; vice teacher
Mrs. Hathouse; Mesrs A. B. Hills,
Robweder, and Ouranik, Mrs. J. Y.
Miller, Mrs. Ben Foster and Miss Ver-
da Bissel. More are invited to join this
class. It meets every Thursday night.
-Four coyote hunters stopped sew
eral days in Burlington taking a rest
after big hunt. They came from
about 20 miles north and were equip
ped with saddle horses. dogs, and
guns. We don OF know what luck they
had. but do know that they sold two
OF their hounds to "Slim" our popular
tipler at the Wallace mine. Won't
be much use to look for coyotes in this
part OF the country any more.
NJ. knight, foreman at Mr.. Stod-
dard's farm, brought in the first
beaver of the season last Tuesday.
Seems he's the boy that get 'em first.
Some time ago he was showing fine
COYOTE skin.
The open weather tempted many
OF our autos out Of their winter uar-
tiers and from the looks Of their
spring. spring is not here yet. Two