The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-11-18

Fire caused small damages at a
house occupied by Mr.. McKersie and
owned by Louis Smith, 213 Second st.
S. w. at 7:45 on the morning Of Nov.
Is. A defective chimney was the
cause. The fire department was call
ed.
Peter F. Peterson, pioneer settler
of Granville, passed away Nov. at
the age Of 70 years. He is survived
by his wife, daughter and two sons.
He was born in Sweden coming to
America in 1868, settling at Clinton,
Iowa.
The young people Of Maryland town
ship enjoyed dancing party at the
home of John Peterson Saturday even
ing. About thirty couples partici-
pated, many of the young men secur-
ing lady friends from Minot and neigh
boring towns.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. DuBord who
moved to Fargo last spring have re-
turned to Minot and taken apartments
in the Virginia Flats. Mr.. DuBord
who is employed by the Great North
ern railway was transferred to this
Division being assigned his old posi-
ton as yard foreman.
VIM. L. Peters from II miles north
Of the city, was in Minot Wednesday.
He raised 100 bushels Of wheat this
year and had he marketed it right at
ter he threshed, might have gotten
-2.40 per bushel for It. He will hold
it now until spring. His wheat aver
aged bushels.
Orville r. Burns, who has been in
the U. S. Cavalry for the past seven
years, returned to Surrey recently and
has rented the farm of his father,
David Burns. Mr.. Burns was com.
missioned End Lieutenant before he
went out of the service. He was
stationed on the Rio Grande along the
Mexican border for some time.
Mrs. Anna Horst, wife of Jacob M
Horst, residing at 212 Eighth street
N. w., died at the family residence
Friday afternoon. The remains were
taken to the old home of the Horst
family, Shippensburg, Pa. Saturday
afternoon, accompanied by the agec
husband.
It. Zook and family of Surrey left
this week for Hunter, Mo-, where they
will spend the coming year. Hunter
is located in the Ozark mountains
and Mr.. Zook, who is troubled witt
bronchitis, hopes his health will i'm
prove. Mr.. Zook has sold his home
in Surrey to John Seiber. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Zook proved up homestead nea
Surrey II years ago and have beef
among the very best citizens in tina
district.
E. E. Henyen, court stenographe
Of Williston was in the city as a wit
ness in Williams county case on tria
in District court Friday leaving TO
his home on No. 8 Saturday.
A card received today from Irvint
, Wallace, who with Alvin Miller, an
other young man from Burlington
states that they are spending a fe,
days at Tia Jaunia, Mexico. Thes
young men left Burlington in Seu
TENDER, travelling in Ford coupe an
are making a tour Of the west. Il
crossing the mountains into Califor
; MIA they were stalled by snow drift
!. upon several occasions, at one plac
. being 48 hours in going a distance Q
: 20 miles.
The employees of the Second Nation
al bank were invited by the manage
. ment to an informal dancing part
.. Saturday evening, the affair takin
. place in the quarters occupied by tn
; accounting department of the ban
. which is large and splendidly appoint
. ed for the purpose. Here the entir
. bank force enjoyed such jolly goo
time that monthly parties will be hel
: hereafter. The music was supple
.. by Brunswick monograph loane
. for the purpose by the Brunswic
Shop, the machine being equipped wit
. one of the latest attachments whic
. greatly amplifies the sound.