The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
OLD SAM, PARK BEAR, NEVER
HlBERNATES; LIKES HIS MEALS

two of our citizens in the field work
ing for the good of this organization
namely Mr.. H. d. Davy and Mr.. Lee
Johnson. We understand they are in
Pierce county.
Mr.. j., w. McCahan left on Friday
for an extended visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Annie Rowe, Sioux Falls
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Williams left
Des Laos Thursday for Bowbells, N
D., to spend Xmas with their daughter
and family.
Col. T. M. Williams, our efficient
auctioneer, is crying three-day sale
for Mr.. Chart Barton Of Lone Tree
Mr.. Barton, however, will continue in
the grocery and hardware business.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Becker
son Dec. %. Mother and son are
doing fine. We extend congratula-
tons.
Mr.. Will Savers was out to his
farm Tuesday. Mr.. Sayers and fam.
lily are spending the winter in Minot
Many Of the relations and neighbors
of Grandma Waterman had very nice
social affair for her on Tuesday and
all report fine time.
Mrs. Francis Freeman and two
daughters arrived from their home
stead in Montana to spend the holt
days with Mrs. Freeman's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyer.
Mr.. Victor Davy returned recent
ly from Ohio, where he has been the
past two months.
Leonard Groninger of Minot is
spending his holiday at his brother
Fosters and in the city Of Des Laos.
The thermometer the past week has
been registering anywhere between
6 and 20 degrees below zero in this
locality, with only skift of snow that
that we have scarcely an inch, and as
many automobiles running as there
was in the summer. We can hardly
realize that it is so cold.
The Rolling Green Sunday school
held their Xmas program Friday at
ternOon, which was enjoyed by ALL
much to the credit of the Rolling
Green young folks.
T. NJ. Williams and family spent
Xmas with Grandpa and Grandma
Horton of Des Laos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Becker, Mrs
Boucher and son Carver took dinner
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Carlson
! A party was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, Earl Walker on the Say.
err farm south of town on the evening
of Dec. 25. Many of their neighbors
and friends enjoyed very pleasant
evening. \
The hospitable home of Commits
sioner Spicher was filled to overflow
ing on Christmas, the following being
present: Mr.. and Mrs. w. IS. Swift
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. David Switzer and
three children, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Horn
berger and seven children, Mr.. and
Mrs. N Roser and four children, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Durkin and son, Mrs.
Tracy and three children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Valentine and daughter
Rebecca, Mr.. and Mrs. George Knuth
of Drake, N. D., and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Spicher and family.
Mrs. Francis Freeman of Montana
spent Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Davy. Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Davy
are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knuth of
Drake, N. D., are visiting the latter s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine.
Mrs. Lawrence of Montana, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Lawrence Of Minot, Mr..
and Mrs. Val Mccormack and six
children and Grandpa Groninger spent
! Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
ellison and family. Arthur Johnson
has been doing the chores for Lee
Johnson while he is organizing the
F. F. B. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Williams and
family took dinner Xmas with Roy
Shaffer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Weatherwax
and daughter Lola took dinner in Des
Laos with Grandma Dickerson on
Xmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Groninger and
son William spent Christmas with
their son Frank Groninger and wife.
The Des Laos NJ. E. S. s. held their
program Xmas eve and to say that the
program was grand is putting it in
mild language. We feel sure it was
enjoyed by all and we feel that the
music was treat to one and all.
Mr. Elmer Durkin and son are
spending ar few days with Mrs. Dur
kin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Switzer Of Des Laos.