The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01
COUNTY LINE
March %. 1920

now dug out. Inc storm was
money loser to many in this section
Those losing live stock that we hav,
heard of are Bill Bauer, several hogs
I. M. Dilley, a horse and cow; j. o
jacobson, two head Of cattle; B. B
Ranch, l sheep; John Hargrave,
lambs; j. H. Hebig, head Of cattle
Oscar Kekley, something like 22(
sheep; Pete Oleson, north of town
some 80 sheep. Snow was piled t.
the, heigth of ten feet around build.
ings. The mail carrier was unable
to make the route until on Thursday
after the storm, school was closed sew
eral days and those out of coal had
the time of their life in getting "a
Tagus several days after the storm.
A nice crowd attended dance at
the Kincannon School House a week
ago last Saturday night.
Raymond Standfeld, of Palermo,
who came to the B. B. Rranch to see
his brother, Clinton, before the storm,
returned to his home week ago last
Wednesday.
C. A. Brown and Mark Handy, NOV
ed shack from the A. C. Christisen
farm to town recently.
On the 18th bunch of young folks
neatly and completely took the writer
by surprise, reminding us of our 45th
birthday, and what happened to US
made us think of the world war,
wherein we were Germany, while Mark
Handy, Chas. Brown and Silas Engen
represented the Allies, and you may
believe me, we got all we had coming
and little bit more. The evening
was spent in social chat, songs and
music. Shortly after midnight a
bounteous supper including mann
moth birthday cake was served, at
which time Mark Handy in few we'll
chosen words in behalf Of the guests,
presented US with a fine pair of gloves
and cap in memory of the occasion.
Bill Bauer transacted business at
Stanley recently.
Miss Gladys Hunter has resigned
as teacher of School No. and Miss
Mabel Mundahl, who formerly taught
at No. l has succeeded her.
A small crowd attended the sale Of
John Albrichton last Tuesday and
most of the articles sold cheap. Mr..
A. will be employed on the Ed. M. Exc
farm the coming season.
Henry Finke Of Berthold spent last
Monday night at the C. A. Brown
home, crying the Albrichton sale on
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. E. Burke and Dave Peltier
Of near Hartland, returned from the
reservation, south of Plaza last Mon
day. They went there before the
blizzard to attend a sale, and visited
with the formers brothers on account
of the bad roads they were obliged
to stop at the Hebig home on Monday
night.
Bert Young came up from Van Hook
country last Monday, spending some
time at the Dilley home last week.
Rev. Jensen of Berthold preached
to his congregation south Of here last
Sunday.
j. H. Hebig and son John helped the
Tagus Elevator Co. unload car of
corn and two Of oats last Saturday
and Sunday.
We understand we are to lose one
of our best merchants, H. J. Bugge,
in the near future. He expects to
locate in Makoti He seems to think
there is better picking at that town,
but we doubt it,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Parker went to
Minot last Friday, the Mrs. return
ing Saturday, which E. w. remained
at the city till Sunday.
Mrs. Ole Berg who was taken sud-
denly i'll some time ago was taken
to the Northwood hospital early last
week for treatment. Mr.. Berg is ex-
pected home today. Mary and Mar
tin Halgrimson have been taking care
of things during Ole's absence.
Mrs. John Randell, returned via Ia
gus last Saturday, after visiting in the
east for some time.