The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-09

l.. F.. Vollmer, Montana representa-
tive for Lindsay Bros. of St. Paul, has
returned from a months trip thru
Montana. He reports very little deer
hunting in Montana this season. There
was no snow in the mountains and the
deer could not be tracked. The deer
would lie up in the mountains during
the day, coming out to feed only at
night.
Guaranteed battery repairs.
Minot Battery Co.. Smart Bldg.
A. Stackston of Tioga, is visiting
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Helmer Erickson IN this city.
Mrs. C. r. Shorb Of Surrey, is visit
ing at the home of her sister. Mrs.
f. o. Larson at Crosby.
Elders D. NJ. Shorb and D. T. DER
dorff of Surrey left Wednesday for
Montana to hold meetings for the
Church of Brethren.
r. E. Barron, M. r. Porter, Peter
Ehr, w. J. Gerding and G. A. Ebert,
attended big meeting of bankers of
North Dakota at Bismarck Wednes-
day, where remedies for existing bank
ing conditions were discussed.
County Agent German will speak
in Logan Friday night, Dec. II, at
the Grange Hall. Directly after the
speaking the Grange will give box
social. The public is cordially in
vited to come and hear Mr.. German
and help us with the supper. Ladies
please bring boxes.-Clyde L. Nelson,
Master.
Two federal prohibition officers,
armed with warrants, searched the
home of Tom Lacy near the corner
of East Central Ave- and Third Street
Monday night.
w. S. Shaw, president Of the city
commission, has returned from bust
ness trip to Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Linnertz have
returned from Bismarck where they
were called by the serious illness of
the latter's father, L. 0. Gilmore, who
is suffering from pneumonia. He
was a little better when they left,
tho not out of danger.
Mrs. Chris Tiller of the Tompkins
block, an old resident of Burlington,
was pleasantly surprised Friday when
she visited Burlington by about q
dozen Of her old friends who gathered
at the home of Mrs. E. A. Harthouse
in the afternoon where a turkey and
goose dinner was served in her honor
following which Mrs. Tiller was pre-
sented with many useful and service
able gifts as a reminder of the esteem
in which she is held by her many
friends in Burlington.
Sneak thieves gained entrance into
the Meyers Tea Room Monday night
and stole some meat and few other
items of food stuff. They were evil
IDENTIFY seeking food only as they did
not disturb the cash register or cigar
case.
Your battery is the heart of
your car. Store it for the win
ter. Minot Battery Co., Smart
Bldg.
Minot Lodge 1. o. O. F. No. As
elected officers for the ensuing term
at the regular meeting of the Lodge
Monday evening. The officers elected
are: Noble Grand, Frank O'Dell; Vice
Grand, B. E. Carr: Recording Secre-
tary, Robert McDougall; Financial
Secretary, J. Pickin; Treasurer, C.
Dahl; Trustee, Joseph Williams.
Mrs. John E. Howard accompanied
by her son, John Jr., will leave Sat-
urday for the Twin Cities, where they
will be Joined by Professor Howard
at the commencement Of his holiday
vacation and they will go on to Rob-
erts, Wisconsin, to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Howard, during her absence will
take short piano course, under
Franklin Kreiger, the celebrated st.
Paul pianist.
l. Peterson and Ed King Of Donny-
brook were in the city Tuesday.
J. M. Thornton of the Donnybrook
State Bank was in the city Wednesday.
Tony Michlitch, manager Of the J.
c. Penney store at Williston was the
local Penney store Tuesday.
The Misses Ellen Herum, Bertha
Kjontvedt, Selma Kjontvedt and Flor
ence McGovern of Carpio, were the
guests of Mrs. Max Johnson, 400 Fifth
avenue S. E. Saturday and doing their
Christmas shopping during their stay.
Mrs. William johnson Of the Ringo
block left Tuesday for Chicago where
she will spend few weeks with a
sister, Mrs. E. II. Ehrhorn. Another
sister, Miss Mary johnson Of Mime
apolis expects to accompany Mrs.
Johnson on the trip.
A young man named Larson was
arrested as he stepped off of No. l
Monday night charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses in Devils
Lake. The sheriff from there arriv-
ed the following day and Larson ac-
companied him back.
The venerable J. j. Hunnewell, pio-
neer resident of Burlington is reported
quite i'll from a stroke of apoplexy.
FOR SALE One truck body, good