The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-12
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We sarely need rain. Can anyone
tell us how to get it?
Mr.. -. M. Harthouse is making
more improvements to his property on
Main street. He is putting on brick
addition and facing the west wall
with the same material.
Contractor Peterson is rushing the
work, on the new lumber shed. More
and more it takes on fine appear
ance. Our local painters, Dick Rem
ington and George Coin, are also at
work there now.
Mrs. Lydia McAfee Of Minot was a
visitor in Burlington Tuesday.
Capt. and Mrs. Sherping Of the Sal
walton Army Of Minot conducted the
service at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, June /.
Mrs. Emily Thorson of White Earth
has accented a position with Mrs. N.
M. Harthouse.
A little late. but nevertheless a
pleasure, to announce the arrival of
baby girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Wall
lace.
Mr.. VIM. Allen recently came back
from south of Parshall, where he was
running a gas engine.
Miss Agnes Miller is now attending
the Minot Normal summer school.
Mr.. Stanley and son Earl have COM
pleted a fine job of breaking 100
acres for George Johnson southwest
of Burlington. The little tractor is a
GUNNER"
Mrs. George Johnson led Christian
Endeavor at the church June /, and
Miss Hazel Hogv sang a solo then,
and also at the church service Sunday
a. M, June 8.
Elnar Madison is more and more in
favor Of the Ford" as universal
car. 1t seems his big machine won't
Jump all the bad spots in the North
Dakota roads. Well, cheer up, Einar,
the paved roads are coming.
Mr.. A. B. Hills and Mr.. Chas. Our
adnik went to Stanley, N. OAK, a
week ago Friday evening to attend the
big revival meeting conducted by the
Evangelist, Paris E. Wells, Of Fargo.
They returned the next day and re.
port a great meeting i'm four weeks
there were ITS professed conversions,
1875 of which joined the Presbyterian
church Of Stanley.
Mr.. Thomas Murphy was delegate
to the North Dakota Labor convention
held in Minot last week.
The writer has travelled over most
Of the territory west and northwest of
Burlington as far as Ambrose, and
south as far as Sanish lately and finds
that the best garden he has seen is
located in the west valley leading to
Burlington and owned and operated
by John Perlicheck and sons. Put
ting it in early, and then carrying
plenty of water early and late and
visiting it frequently with the hoe,
has been the secret Of success.
Miss Francis Ouradnik was taken
by her parents to DR.. Archie Mccain
neps private hospital last Monday,
where she had her tonsils removed.
We hope for speedy recovery
Mrs. F. W. Christ visited with
friends at Ross, White Earth and
Stanley last week while Rev. Christ
was doing Home Missionary work.
They returned Saturday evening.
The hig room Of our school was
closed for the summer Thursday, May
20, with an appropriate social time
and lunch, and the other rooms closed
and celebrated Friday. June 6. Prin-,
cipal Chas Ouradnik has gone to his
farm togput in full time this summer.
Miss Veeda Bissel has returned to
Sawyer, her home. Miss Ruby Lam
bert has taken up residence in Minot
again, while Miss Mildred Southland
remained in Burlington several days
visiting friends.
Rev. R. w. Weibel Of Minot passed
through here Monday in his mission
airy car bound for the hills Of McKen-