The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-26
WILLIS TOWNSHIP.

Harvey J. Gadbaw of Minot came
out via Sawyer Saturday for short
visit and business mission at the home
of his father, Joseph Gadbaw. Mr..
Gadbaw and son have leased the A.
Simpkins 24O acres of land which joins
their farm on the south, and will look
after the repairing of the dwelling
house on the Simpkins south quarter
section, where Harvey expects to move
into early in March.
Mrs. E. E. Diehl has been down sick
the past several days with the flu, but
at the present time she is feeling
somewhat better.
Fred Sassa, who has been doing
juror duty in the district court in Mi
not since Feb. 10th, came out Thurs
day and remained until Sunday with
his family and went in with one of his
teams. His two sons went in on Mon
day with another team and with the
two they brought out two loads of
shelled corn from the A. A. Robinson
elevator, Mr.. Sassa having bought $50
bushels, and wished to take advantage
of the fine sleighing and get it moved
before the roads break up in the
spring.
Some days ago M. H. Putney receiv-
ed letter from his brother in law,
John Bolden, formerly of Logan, but
now Of Tacama, Neb., stating that
farm horses were selling at $3.50 q
span, while large size teams of mules
Ed R. Walker Ike i large farm farm sale v viii
take place Wednesday, March 3rd,
Mr.. Walker having sold his farm early
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Reed, and he with his family will move
to Minnesota. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
have been very nice, accommodating
and obedient neighbors in our COM
munity and their removal at this time
will be much regretted by all their
neighbors and friends.
Tom Hillsted of Freedom township,
southeast Of the South Prairie store,
who has been doing juror duty in Mi
not since Feb. 10, was laid up two
days on account of sickness at, his
room at the Windsor hotel in Minot.
E. E. Diehl had the misfortune to
lose fine heifer calf, which he pur-
chased from William Klimple late last
fall.
Altho Saturday evening, Feb. IA,
was quite stormy and blustery, never
theless there was large crowd pres
ent at the box supper and home talent
play given by the pupils of Mrs. Earl
Walkers school at the home of Tom
Hillested. It is said the boxes brot
very much above par and all present
passed very pleasant and enjoyable
evening.
Tracy M. Palmer is looking after
the shipping interests of E. E. Diehl's
collie pups, during Mr.. Diehps alb
sence in Minot on juror service.
William Klimple says he would like
to see the snow all go off soon again,
so he could once more look on the
green prairie.
Mrs. Guy Putney and son Walker
are on the sick list. DR.. Knapp of
Minot was called out Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Sillman returned
Friday from six weeks visit with
relatives in Hancock county, Iowa, and
various points in Minnesota. Mr.. Sill
man says lots of Iowa land is chang
ing hands at the $3.50 an acre mark.
Gregg Riley spent Sabbath at the
Sillman home and Monday drove to
Logan and took the train for Minot,
where he remained over until Tues
day transacting business.
Cecil Walker has leased land of Sam
Baker and will remain in North Dako-
ia and continue his farming opera
tons. Mr.. Walker says that it is a
long road that has no turn, and he an
ticipates it will come during the COM
ing season of 1920.
Ed r. Walker was business visit
or in Minot Saturday and returned to
his home Sunday.