The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-02
JOHN D. CEIST RESIGNS
AS POOR farm SUPT.
Q1it: on Account Of Wafe's Health
>: W. Nelson, Prominent Berthold
Farmer, Chosen for the Place.

John D. Geist, superintendent of the
ward county poor farm for the past
nve years and two months, has re-
slgned on account Of his wife's poor
heaith. Mrs. Geist, who has held the
responsible position Of matron during
enat period, found that she was not
longer able to attend to her duties,
notn Supt. and Mrs. Geist have per-
formed their responsible duties in a
very efficient manner and never has
tnere Deen the least criticism Of the
manner in which they have held their
positions. They have been exceeding.
~, kind to the poor and unfortunate
VINO have been under their care and
tney leave the farm with the best
wishes OF everyone for their future
prosperity and happiness. Thev will
reside in the city with Mrs. Geist's
mother until spring, and by that time
they will formulate their future plans.
1t is hoped that they will decide to
remain in Minot.
s. w. Nelson, the new sperintend-
ent took charge of the county farm
Yesterday. When Mr.. Geist decided to
leave, the commissioners looked the
field over pretty thoroly for sue
cessor and decided that Mr.. Nelson
had just the proper qualifications for
the position. Mrs. Nelson as matron
will undoubtedly make good also. Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson have one son in the
army and two daughters married.
They located at Berthold in the spring
of 1902. settling on homestead
where they lived for years. They
lived previously in Bancroft, Iowa.
For the past seven years, Mr.. Nelson
has been in charge of large estate
at Berthold. He is regarded as an Al
farmer and he is man of the very
highest character. Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
son start out in their new work with
the best wishes Of many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geist were given
splendid testimonial from the county
commissioners and from their many
neiehbors and friends last Friday
night in the wav of surprise party.
Commissioners .Vandenoever, Lokens-
gard and Powell had gone out to the
farm that afternoon to take an in
ventcry of the effects and Mrs. Geist,
suposing that they were in hurry to
return early. prepared to get five
o'clock supper. Commissioner Lok-
ensgard remarked that if it made no
difference. he'd prefer to wait for
six o'clock supper and then stay for
the evening to play cards with Mr..
Geist. Accordingly, the commission
ers remained and soon friends began
to arrive. By ten o'clock there were
100 present and the rooms were
crowded The evening was spent en-
joyably with cards and dancing. w.
erson Bros orchestra furnished the
music. Along about four in the morn
inc when the musicians were getting
little weary, Commissioner Vandenoe-
yer. who is real artist on the fiddle.
played for several numbers. giving
them Money Musk. Turkey in the
Straw, Arkansas Traveller, and other
good old time tunes. The dance broke
Up about five o'clock in the morning,
just as Mr.. Vandenoever was getting
we'll tuned up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geist were presented
with very beautiful rocking chair.
the presentation speech being made in
pleasing manner by Geo. A. State,
who spoke of the many good qualities
of the REGIMENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. Geist
replied feelingly.