The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-14

name chosen for this newly organized
post. The name was selected in
memory of Dewy w. Fink and Rich
mond Hall, the first two Grand Forks
men to be killed in the World War.
Langdon-Joseph Axvig has been
appointed to fill the vacancy on the
board of commissioners of Cavalier
county, caused by the death of his
father, the late Ole T. Axvig. The
new appointee is the youngest man
to ever serve on the Cavalier county
board.
Drake-Nathaniel Nelson, "a, was
drowned while swimming in Brush
lake near here. Entering the water
in the heat Of the day, it is believed
he was seized with cramps. The
lake is very deep where he and his
companions went swimming and the
body was recovered with difficulty.
Morristown-"Buddy" McGreagor,
1O-year-old son of Sam McGreagor,
was shot in the neck by bullet from
a 30 rifle held and accidentally dis
charged in the hands Of a 1O-year-old
playmate. The wounded bay, soon
after being shot, lost consciousness.
The attending physician says he has
about an even chance to recover.
Bismarck - Members of the state
industrial commission have opened a
campaign in the state to sell mill and
elevator bonds. Gov. Frazier and
Commissioner Of Agriculture John
Hagan are in the northern part Of
the state, and Attorney General Lem
Ike left for Pembina county Monday
to begin a weeks speaking tour for
the bond sale.
Grand Forks-Fred Grundman was
severely injured when the team Of
mules he was Harvesting, bolted. En-
tangled in the lines he was dragged
several feet, being freed when the
hayrack to which the mules were par
TALLY hitched, struck barn. Grund-
man was thrown against the build
ing. He was rendered unconscious
for several hours and was severely cut
about the face and head. He is re-
covering.
Forman - Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Thomas, taken to Lisbon before Judge
Allen, were each sentenced for man.
ufacturing Intoxicating liquor. Mrs.
Thomas was sentenced to 80 days in
jail and fined 5000, but both Jail SEN
tence and fine we're suspended during
good behavior. Mr.. Thomas was
sentenced to 80 days nj Jail and fined
$500. On payment Of the fine his
Jail sentence was suspended during
good behavior.
Sanish had two days celebration,
including the 4th and 5th days of
July. Hundreds of people from Nc
Kenzie and Mountrail counties at
tended the session camping out along
the Missouri river. A part of the
program included beautiful Sunshine
both days, bountiful Moonshine both
days and the one following, numerous
monkey shines, ball games and big
bowery dance each evening. The
event was a big success.
Minto.-D. w. Sitter, hearing calls
for help stopped his passing auto,
jumped into the Forest river, and
grasping Mary Deneen, small girl,
just as she was going down the third
time, saved her from drowning. Sit
ting on the edge of foot-bridge, she
had become dizzy and fallen into the
water. Her mother and neighbors
nearby were unable to help her. The
child, although unconscious when res
cued, was soon resuscitated.
Mandan - The Mandan Electric
company has announced restoration
of its old rates for lighting effective
July 1. G. A. Render, manager,
states that while old costs have not
been entirely reached by the drop in
prices, in view of what has been saw
ed and because of the fact that the
larger number of their patrons have
suffered reduction in income, the re-
turn to the old rate is made in the
belief that there will be still further
savings to the company in expenses