The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
CITY news IN Brief.

plement dealer was in the city Tues
day.
Mrs. George Walker was taken to
St, Joseph's hospital Monday for an
operation for appendicitis.
John Davis, pioneer ice dealer Of
the city returned Monday from .
business trip to the twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Zehringer OF
Ortonville, Mimi, are guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Zehringer
Fifth street N. w.
Manager Rogers Of the Grand Forks
branch Of the Fuller Motor Co., was
in the city on business connected with
the firm the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrow left
Monday for a couple Of weeks out
ing spent at the home Of Mrs. Nor
rows parents, who reside at Max
bass,
May the Lord have mercy on our
poor soul if Editor Colcord should
suspect for moment what we pri-
vately think of his ability as fisher
man. :.
C. A. Wales, of Van Hook, formerly
editor of the Portal International and
the Van Hook Tribune is in the city
this week seeking relief from an eye
George E. Mcclure Of Great Falls
and ]. A, Danielson Of Lake Park,
Minnesota, were business visitors at
the meeting and each gave a short
informal talk.
George State of the Scofield Imple-
ment Co., returned from Fargo Tues
day where last week he was in charge
of an exhibit of Townsend tractors at
the State fair.
Miss Vivian Rode left for Poison,
1 Montana, Tuesday where she will Wis
it with friends until the arrival OF
her parents, who will leave the city
soon for Berkeley, California.
Ensign and Mrs. Sherping Of the
/ local Salvation Army are preparing
for their removal to Mitchell, S. D.,
where Ensign Sherping has been as
signed by his superior officers.
Ex-County Commissioner John Hen
messy of Berthold, N. D., came in on
Wednesday of this week to attend the
Democrat committee meeting which
was held here en- the above date. ;,
G.. A. Porter, formerly connected
with the. Peoples Meat & Grocery
Co., of this city has taken over the
management Of the Eastwood Park
meat market and will conduct the
same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Sander Of Par
shall were Minot visitors Saturday
enroute to Aurelia and Donnybrook,
having been in the mercantile busi-
ness at the latter point for many
years.
Mrs. Tom McAfee Of Burlington IS
entertaining her mother, Mrs. A. A.
Knutson of Minnie Lake, Sask. Mrs.
McAfee an dher mother were the
guests of Mrs. McAfee Of the TomD-
kins black Monday.
| ]. E. Newman Of the Selby Shoe
/ Co., of Portsmouth, Ohio, was among
the distinguished Knights Of the Grip
visiting our local merchants this week.
Mr.. Newman is on his way thru to
the coast for his concern.
! Jim Fitzpatrick, postmaster and
general all-around good fellow, not
withstanding his political proclivities,
was in the city from Sawyer Wednes-
day to attend the Democratic conven-
ton and hob-nob with the boys.
The Misses Anna Larson and Mar
garet Guthrie who are ENJOYING their
1 vacation at Yellowstone and Glacier
parks write that they are having a
very good time and greatly enjoy the
gentle zephyrs Of the Montana noun
tains.
)! Mrs. G. C. Williams of Minneapolis
is visiting at the homes Of ]. w. and
4 P. J. Rode, East Central avenue. Mrs.
i Williams is a sister-in-law of Mrs.
Nelson CT the Nelson and a portion
4 of her time while in the city will
Re spent with the Nelson's.
I, Henry Johnson, editor of the Don
nybrook Courier, local weather pro-
phet and general factotum of Denny
brock, was in the city Wednesday for
another view Of our sky-scrapers. He
was in charge of Bill Pullen, Ed Kral-
ing, John Workman and Fred Feldner
/ Miss Margaret McAfee Of the Far
store returned Friday from visiting
relatives at Glentana, Mont, follow
ing which she made trip to Woody
1 Lake, Sask., where several days were
spent most delightfully."- in the cool
shade of this famous Canadian re-
sort.
President A. &C. Townley of St.
Paul, addressed meeting Of the
NOnpartiSan League, held at the Grand
opera house Wednesday evening. It
is said that a new plan of organization
was unfolded and new scheme for
raising subscriptions to the cause ex-
planned.
Mark M. Powers, for the past few
months employed as teller at the I'm
ion National Bank leaves with his
family the first of the week for Min
neapolis where Mr.. Powers has as.
sumed responsible position. They
have offered their beautiful residence
in Eastwood Park for sale.
4 Unofficial notice has been received
in Minot that the Great Northern
employees Of this district have received
am increase in their pay amounting
to about fifteen cents per hour. It is
stated that the employees have been
seeking the increase for some time
and the company has figured out the
proposition to take effect Immediately
Local Attorney Seriously Ill
/ &c. D. Aaker, of the firm Of Palda
& Aaker has been confined to his home
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