The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-10
CITY news IN Brief

F. w. Friis, Kenmare banker was
business visitor to the city Friday.
Gilbert Heen of Lansford was Wis
itor at the home Of Nels Haugen Tues
day.
Mrs. L. C. Mostad has returned
from Deer River, MIMI, where che
spent two weeks with her son, Lud-
Wig and her two brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Youly of North
Prairie accompanied by their Two
young sons were in the city Friday
taking in the Stock show.
Harvey Johnson prominent Burling-
ton farmer and Bill Larson Of the
Larson Coal Co., Of Burlington were
in the city Friday attending the big
Stock Sale.
Mrs. Howard Ray is spending a
two weeks vacation from her duties
in the Ready-to-wear department OF
the Fair Store, with a sister, Mrs.
]. B. Balow, at Enderlin, D. Oak,
E. A. Madison, Joe jacobson and
Carl Herzig of Burlington who were
in attendance at the Stock Sale Friday
purchased a number Of registered
bulls and heifers, mostly Herefords'
Henry Stammen from his ranch up
the Mouse Valley and Phil Stammen
of Foxholm were among the promin-
ent farmers from this district in at
tendance at the Stock Show last week.
Bertel and Andrew jacobson and
Mat Evenson motored to Crosby Mon
day to spend few days, with Carl
Jacobson, the Crosby hardware dealer.
They intended returning Wednesday
but were delayed by big storm which
swept that part Of the state Tuesday
evening.
Ralph Fegley of Berthold, was in
the city Wednesday. He brot down
few bushels Of old potatoes to sell
for neighbor, who asked IS bushel
for them, but found slow market.
Mr.. Fegley reports good showers IN
the vicinity Of Berthold with the wheat
looking great.
w. E. Borene of the M. G. Olson Co.
returned Monday from a brief bust
ness trip to Grand Forks. 'Bill'' says
that this section is as we'll off in re.
spect to crop conditions as the Red
River Valley section, as they have
had more rainfall than necessary so
far this season.
John Ward, from fourteen miles
northwest of Minot, reports very
heavy rain and hail storm Tuesday
night in that locality. At his place,
hail covered the ground to depth
Of an inch, some Of them as large
as hickory nuts. No damage was done
to the crops and the ground was
soaked beautifully.
w. J. Clark, postmaster of Fort
Francis, Ontario was the guest OF
J.. D. Bell of Logan last week. Mr..
Clark is, Jim's nephew and after a
visit at the Bell home he will return
to Canada accompanied by his sister,
Mrs. Robinson, who has been keeping
house for Mr.. Bell since the death
of his sister, Miss Bell, last winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sandberg and
children left today for Westfeld, n.
Y, where they will spend three months
visiting the former home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sandberg. Mr.. Sandberg, who
is well known G. N. engineer, is re-
covering steadily from his terrible &C.
cident received last winter when he
jumped from his train, when q wreck
was apparent. Mr.. Sandberg will
not be able to return to his work for
several months.
Mrs. Porter, formerly Miss Flea
nor c., Marshall, Minot's first police
matron who has been seriously i'll
at q Minot hospital for several weeks
was able to leave that institution Wed
nesday and 90 to the home of her
aunt, Mrs. a. Bell. This will be
most gratifying news to the many
friends Of Mrs Porter, whose ILLNESS
has caused the gravast anxiety since
her arrival in the city for an opera
ton several weeks ago.
John Steinberger Of Donnybrook,
who was here to the big live stock
sale last week purchased q fine roam
Shorthorn bull, a yearling to replace
a four year old which he is offering
for sale. This four year old is a
splendid animal and would make a
fine herd bull for q man who wishes
to establish a Shorthorn herd Of the
roam type. This animal is registered
and will be sold at a price that will
give someone q good buy.
The Misses Mabel and Frances
Nepstad Of Cakes are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. a. L. Blume, Seventh
avenue, N. W., this week on their
way home from Dickinson where they
have been teaching in the public school
during the past year. Both young
ladies are accomplished musicians and