The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
SURREY NEWS

OONNE NEWO
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Elker found
their boy Rhienholdt, suffering from
kick in the face, when they return
ed from the polls last Friday. 1t
was nearing chore time and Rhien-
holdt decided to get the horse with
which to drive up the cattle. Walk
ing along behind the horse in an ef-
fort to catch him, he suddenly receiv-
ed blow that resulted in a closed
eye, small cash in the nose, and
slightly swollen mouth. AS yet he
is not attending school, however, he
is lucky not to have suffered more
serious line of injuries.
Mrs. j. Webster visited at the home
of s. c. Anderson last Monday.
The outcome of the election result
ed in wild display of enthusiasm.
Five or six yards of stars and stripes
decked the front of the bank; above
the street between Rygen Brothers
Mercantile Company and telephone
pole hung large flag; the village
bill board was enshrouded with a
flag; and on it was the Courier-New
with an adequate supply of Grape.
Along side of this was the outcome of
the election.
The party given under the auspices
of Miss Lydia Neidermeier, at the
Neidermeier home was a hilarious
success. For several hours the
guests continued to pour in and the
traffic cop (hostler) was kept busy
directing them hither and thither.
After they were all assembled and
had displayed their skill or ignorance
as the case might be-lunch was serv-
ed. 1t consisted of nut-banana salad,
sandwiches, cookies and ice cream,
last but not least. The last num-
Der was a song "Home, Sweet Home"
after which the guests departed ex-
pressing their thanks.
Mr.. George Greathouse is contemp-
lating a trip to Louisiana to visit his
grandson, Glen.
DR.. A. j. MCDANIEL made few re-
marks relative to the prevention Of
Cancer after the program in the
Brethren Church Sunday night. He
then left an armful of pamphlets on
that subject.
Miss Lolo Dierdorff is teaching
school somewhere in Montana to the
good advantage Of her pocket book.
Miss Elsie Flatt visited friends in
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Friends of Mr.. Timothy Fox, dad"
Fox. surprised him on his birthday,
Tuesday night. They presented him
enjoyed by all those present. All
Join in wishing Mr.. Fox many happy
returns of the day.
Miss Carrie Mooreman of Sheldon,
N, D. visited Miss Flatt on Wednes-
day.
The teachers of the East Side and
Surrey schools, and the pupils of the
sixth grade were the guests Of the
Grammar Department on Halloween.
The Domestic Science rooms were very
prettily decorated in appropriate col
ors for the occasion. Candles were
used in the lighting of the room. Chill
dren and pupils enjoyed the hospital
ity of Miss Bakko and the seventh and
eighth grades.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kaufman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Lambert were delight
fully entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Mohler Sunday afternoon.
The Missionary Day at the Church
of the Brethren last Sunday was a
great success. The program was ex-
ceptionally good. The last number
was the secretary's report on the
amount that each one had accumulat-
ed for the quarter given him in the
spring. The three highest were as
follows: Moses Clouse, potatoes,
$1O.25; Jeneva Ray, chickens, $3.50;
Walter and Rhineholdt Elker took
third place each bringing in six dol
lars. The Senior Young Peoples Class
raised twenty five dollars by SUBJ
scription for missionary purposes in
India. The grand total amounted to
ninety seven dollars and sixty two
cents. This, for young people is fine.
A collection was taken that evening
which amounted to twenty dollars.
This makes the years fund for mis-
sionary purposes, $117.62.
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