The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-05-19

operation for mastoiditis at St. Jos
eph's hospital Saturday and is recov'
ering nicely.
Eleven Of the eighteen officers Of
the State Training school at Mandar
quit their jobs when Supt. Devine was
removed by the board.
J. H. Lewis, who takes much pride
in his lawn and flower garden, il
planting 1900 gladiola blubs, some Of
them OF the very rare varieties.
Matt Evenson and D. r. Jacobson
hauled new scow out to Rice Lake
Sunday. They report the lake full Of
perch. The fishing season opens May
18th.
Norman Ellison has been elected
president Of the Minot Gun Club. C.
II. Parker is vice president; DR.. Ok
Mots, treasurer and DR.. J. r. Pence
secretary.
Rev. c. J. Tingley, secretary of the
Minot Normal, has resigned to accept
better paying state work with the
Baptist church. The board has new
man in view.
Parts Of Joe Rowan's auto stolen
when the machine became stalled near
Minot April II, have been recovered
and men believed to be implicated in
the theft are under arrest.
Messrs. D. r. jacobson, Peter Fu-
gelso and Matt Evenson drove to Cros-
by Tuesday on business connected with
the Crosby Hardware Co., in which
these gentlemen are interested.
Mrs. H. NJ. Greenfield who has been
visiting her son, Fred, IA student at
the University of Wisconsin,, at Madi-
son, returned Friday from four
weeks visit at Madison and Mime
apolis.
The Bismarck Town Criers with
suspicious ceremonies, burned the
town "knocker" and exhibited the
ashes in a store window. They treat
ed him more cruelty than the Minot
Criers did Old Man Gloom.
Perry Hodge, old time Minot citi-
zen, will soon give up his position
as manager of the farmers elevator
at Bordulac, N. d., and will spend
the summer at Potato Lake, Park
Rapids, Mimi, in hopes of regaining
his health.
Sheriff Scofcld and deputies in a
raid Wednesday night, located 20
quarts of Green River whiskey at the
Zimmerman home, 4O3 Third St. S.
w. The whiskey was found in q
garnet and turned over to States At
ty. Herigstad.
A man giving his name as II. A.
Hurd, was arrested at midnight We'd
nesday night in Eastwood Park, while
working on some tires of an auto in
the street. He was held when he
failed to explain how he came in pos
session of the machine.
A number of boys were up on the
carpet before the police department
Wednesday evening, for helping them
selves to candy at the Larson candy
factory. They have been turned over
to the mercy Of their dads but next
time they will get the limit
Mrs. C. E. Calkins has returned
from Hibbing, MIMI, where she was
called by the serious illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Floyd Petras, who sub
mitted to an operation. Mrs. Petras
was reported as recovering nicely at
the time Mrs. Calkins returned.
Miss Evelyn Dodge, one of the
young lady BARRIERS from the Waverly
shop who has been confined to local
hospital for the past four weeks left
for Minneapolis Sunday where she
will remain for several weeks during
her convalescence
Cook Robinson, Velva garage man,
was in the city on business Tuesday.
Mr.. Robinson was formerly in the
banking business at Foxholm, later
conducting garage at Sawyer. He
is an enthusiastic good roads advo-
cate and general all-around booster
in community affairs.
A meeting was held at the Elks
Home Monday evening by quite a
number of citizens who are interest
ed in forming Vigilance committee
to cope with auto thieves. Just what
was done has not been made public
but it is said that good organiza-
ton was perfected.
Miss Doris Kemper, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Kemper, has returned
from California, where she spent the
past two years. Miss Kemper, who
is a very accomplished reader, ap-
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route east. She spent most of her
time while in California in Los An
geles.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Henderson, Sew
enth avenue N. E., are rejoiced at the
arrival Of nine pound baby daugh-
ter, born Thursday of last week. Pat
rons of the Minot Drug have per-
haps noticed the smile "Bill'' is wear
ing these days as he hands out Per-
fectos to his friends as they inquire
regarding the young lady's health.
H. G. Johnson of Vancouver, B. c.,
formerly a well known barber of this
city has returned and taken position
in the Frank Rose barber shop in the
Grams block. Mr.. johnson is well
known in this vicinity having relatives
living east Of town and will be glad
to welcome his old time friends at
the shop where he is now employed.
There is blood on the moon! Some
body who objected to Geo. Bugen-
hagen's chanticleer waking them up
took pot shot at the roos-
ter and crippled him on the leg. Geo.
is working on patent wooden leg for
said rooster, and has spent some time
thinking out some instrument of tor
fura for thu fo11o,u uyho ia %ho J;~tx,