The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-08-24

Mrs. Fred Feldner of Donnybrook,
who is taking a course in nursing in
st. Paul, arrived in the city Tuesday
enroute to her home for two weeks
vacation.
John Perlichek, Burlington coal op-
orator, returned from Pennsylvania,
where he went to look up some min
ers. He reports that he was quite
successful.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ralph Falconer
and children Of Palermo, were the
guests of Mr.. Falconer's mother, Mrs.
Chas. Mckenzie and his uncle, return
ing home Tuesday.
Tony Mitch, former proprietor of
the Independent Meat Market, ac-
companied by his wife, left Monday by
auto for Chicago. He says he intends
to return to Minot.
Former Benson county residents
living in the Twin Cities, are to hold
a picnic at Minnehaha Park, Sunday,
Sept. 3. Grant S. Youmans is acting
as secretary of the organization.
The fire department was called to
the Week garage on First Ave. S. E.
Wednesday morning, by blaze that
started from the carbureter in a
Saxon car. Little damage was done.
j. K. Sveen, state secretary of the
Sons Of Norway, left today for Max
where he has accepted position with
the August Zethren store, having
charge Of the books and accounting
department.
Oscar Nelson, son Of Ed Nelson,
pioneer valley farmer, reports oats
So bushels, barley 40 bushels and
wheat % bushels per acre, just thresh-
ed at the farm. The wheat weighed
611a pounds and graded No. North
ern.
J. E. Gender and family of Mary
ing Monday and will spend two weeks
looking after their farm. Mrs. Con-
der was formerly Irene Hardeman, a
years ago.
Mrs. Mae West, who underwent
serious operation at St. Joseph's hos
pital Monday is said to be in critical
condition. Her relatives in Minnesota
several Of them have already arrived
at her bedside.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will
hold seal Of fancy goods and So
cial at the Community Hall in Free
rs, to which the public is cordially in
vited. They will serve coffee, ice
cream and cake.
lus, left Sunday for an extensive visit
Faribault, MINI. A. H. looks pretty
lonely himself and says that even his
dog has lost his appetite while the
bird refuses to sing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Benson of Chi
cago were guests over Sunday at the
home of the formers brother. DR..
Lyle Benson. They were enroute west
over the Canadian Pacific on their
salesman in Chicago.
Miss Harriet Mitchell, formerly Of
this city, is spending the summer with
her mother at Churchs Ferry. They
plan on moving to California early in
the winter. 1t will be remembered
that Miss Mitchell's father recently
lost his life in an automobile accident.
J. w. Samuelson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin J. Engeseth have
returned from tour of Yellowstone
Park, being away for three weeks.
They made the trip by auto, stopping
at the hotels at night. They spent
several days at Hunters Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Smith, accom-
panied by Mrs: Clarence Parker and
to leave Saturday for White Rock,
the parents of Mrs. Smith and Parker,
returning home in three or four
weeks.
J. H. Cotton, principal Of the Minot
high school, who is visiting relatives
in southern Illinois, sends the Inde-
pendent a postal card from Spring.
field, showing picture of the Lincoln
monument. He says: Gam hare at
monument. Drove over for the after
noon."
Dr. Archie D. MCDANIEL and fam
lily motored to Lake Metigoshe Sat-
urday afternoon spending Sunday
there. The rain early Sunday morn
ing extended thruout the northern Sec
ton of the state. The doctor says he
found wonderful crops. everywhere,
most of the fields standing in shock.
X. H. Swiggum, assistant manager
Of the Piper-Howe Lumber Co., has
returned from a two weeks vacation
spent visiting with relatives and
friends in Wisconsin, his former home.
This was his, first trip back in six
years. He visited at Madison and
GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, and transacted bust
ness in the Twin Cities.
A daughter was born Friday night
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth George
Friday evening. The father, who
has been machinist linotype operator
for the Daily News, left Saturday for
eepted position WITH WITH the he n Aspa as
Leader. Mrs. George and the chill
dren will join him later.
John Frank, one of the substantial
farmers of White Ash township, was
in the city Monday endeavoring to
secure q couple of men for shock
ing. He was disappointed in his
quest as none of the idle men here
abouts would work for less than $500
per day and when offered that would
raise their price to $500 per day.