The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-19
MINoT and VICINITY
The Lenten season began Wednes.

The Lenten season began Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Sgd ,Kirkelie Of Donnybrook
is reported quite i'll from quinsy.
Major Gen. Hansen OF, Bowbells will
re-organize the commercial club in
that city.
Dr.. Craig, physician from Los An
geles, will soon arrive to open Offices
at Sanish, N. D.
Mrs. Hyndman who has been quite
i'll with influenza is reported to be
recovering nicely.
Mat Schaekers of Foxholm has &C.
copied position as general helper at
St. Joseph's hospital.
Miss Ada Brenna, sister of Mrs.
Bertel Jacobson, has gone to Roches-
ter, Mimi, where it is possible she
may undergo an operation.
o. T. Sando, president Of the Minot
Hart-Parr Co. is expected back from
California this week, where he and
Mrs. Sando spent several weeks.
r. F. Nigge, pioneer meat peddler
at Bowbells, has bought his former
shop from G. A. Marshall. Mr.. Migge
is one of the most capable men in
his line in the state.
Mrs. Ernest Smith from the South
Prairie, was taken ill in this city en-
route home from a visit with her par
ents at Logan. She is reported to be
recovering at the BonholZer home.
The Town Criers Male Chorus is
making rapid progress at its !. re-
hearsals and will furnish the music
lok H. 81
at the high school auditorium at an
early date.
Miss Rose Gilmore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O. Gilmore, has re-
covered from her recent illness and
accepted position as teacher at the
Lochthowe school north of the city,
which she began Monday.
John Morrell, manager of the North
ern Produce Co., Major E. S. Person
and S. j. La Due are attending the
state dairy meet at Mandan this week.
The Major will inspect the Comman-
derry at Mandan while in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Mus of White
Earth were in Minot Wednesday, Wis
iting at the home of the formers
brother, Einar Mus. They were en-
route to Velva to see son of John
Mus, who is very ill with tuberculo-
sis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Scofield after
spending several days in the Twin
Cities, departed for California Fri
day where they will remain until
spring. Mrs. Scofeld was quite ill
with influenza for several days but
is recovering nicely.
Bert Inks from near Glenburn was
in Minot Wednesday. He says there
is far more snow around Glenburn
than Minot. ReEville county will not
furnish seed or feed to the farmers
this year and Mr.. Inks declares that
many of them will have q, hard time
putting in their crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larson Of Blais-
dell, N. D., were in the city last week
; with their two little girls both OF
whom were operated upon. They Sc
lected Friday, the 18th for the day
of the operation, and both cases turned
out we'll. The babe was operated ON
for adenoids and the older girl for
appendicitis.
D.. j. Lloyd, who has been spending
the winter at his two-section ranch
near Heaton N. d., is transacting
business in Mmot and Burlington. Mr..
Lloyd will lease his coal mine At Bur
lingbon and offers fine proposition
to anyone who wants to lease his Sec
ton farm near Burlington, which is
an ideal place for stock or mixed
farming.
/ More than thousand enjoyed mu-
sic hour at the high school auditorium
i Sunday afternoon, the entertainment
being furnished by the Woman's Choir
us from the St. Cecilia Club, under
the direction Of Miss Gertrude Conn.
The entertainment was identical with
that given by the Chorus at the Pres
4 byterian church recently and was
much enjoyed.
/ r. F. Evans arrived from brady
where he has been with his son since |
Thanksgiving, and is spending few
days in the city. Altho he disposed
Of his farm last fall, intending to give
up farming, he has found that he cam
not be contented with any other work
after spending IS years at this work,
so has made arrangements to put in
another crop next year.
Frank P. Taylor of the Leland durg
store, has returned from Minneapolis /
where he attended the Rexall conven-
ton and the Tri-state druggists con-
ventiOn, including the states of North
and South Dakota and Minnesota. He
returned by way of Owatonna, Mimi,
bringing back with him Mrs. Taylor's +
mother, Mrs. A. w. Jones, who will
visit at the Taylor home.
A number of lads at Ray, N. D.,
aged from 8 to ~ years, broke into
the Charlson store thru rear window
and got away with lot Of knives,
flashlights, watches, gum, candy and
cookies. They will not be prosecuted
owing to their youth, but it is re-
ported that several Of their dads held /
important conferences with their
young hopefuls out back Of the wood
shed.
i II. T. Larson and b. w. King, two
!. Of the most prosperous farmers Of
forming township, have closed two
real estate deals during the winter.
They first bought the Ed Duran 80
acre farm, each taking over 40 acres
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