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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

9

Funeral of drowning victims held in Ward County

Funeral ceremonies for Rasmus Rasmussen and related drowning victims were held as Minot officials report a fatal Moose River incident. Carter family burial services were also noted with Minnesotan transfer arrangements for the late. Foxholm boy missing prompts extensive river search near Minot while Rotary discusses Boy Scout Week and nationwide associate membership drive.

Rasmus Rasmussen Moose River Masonic Temple Rose Hill Rasmussen Denmark Ife Tanita Ater van Ral Lawrence Carter van Fleet T. Clifford Kale Bend Minn Ernest McDonough Machinists’ Organization Carter Minot Garter Frank Slatky Lawrence

CAPT GROSS RETURNS TO MINOT FOR GOOD

Capt F Otto Gross returned to Minot this week with Mrs Gross after a trip through Chicago Dalton Minn Fargo. He plans to take charge of his job printing shop in Minot October 1 and will rest this summer. Gross led Company D on the Mexican border and in France, discharged May 7 at Camp Lee. Minot welcomes him home. B B McCutcheon injured in Fargo while walking along the street spraining an ankle and breaking a small bone. His wife unavailable. Thos L McCutcheon, his father, departed for Fargo to attend the Ceremonial of El Zagel.

Foxholm Henry Nefzer Mouse River Minot Phil Stammen F. Otto Gross Camy Tee Co. D France Camp Lee B. B. McCutcheon Argoast B. McCutcheon Lodge of Perfection Scottish Rite Masonry Fargo Doh Tojem Makoti Monilay Tuyek & Mahoney Seavai Panama C.D. Kelso Minneapolis Halvor T. Halverton Hye California Ben Atkinson Ged. Vollmer and Son Star Lake Dent Minn Bagley Towner Varios McHenry County Upham Bantry Alvin Walace Darlington Alvin W. J. Shury Glenburn Mark Chatfield Shury Brotherhood of American Yeoman Montana Idaho Trego Montania C. J. Worley AEF Camp Upton N.Y Hawarden Seattle Plenty Sask Ward J. M. Yoder Surrey Mr. Yoder H. H. Templeman Templeman The Independent Toki Slocum Tokie Slocum Mra. A. P. Slocum Tokie Camp Dodge 328Th Infantry St. Mihiel Argonne

Wm F Jones Re elected President of Town Criers

The Town Criers monthly dinner was held Tuesday evening with Carl Cox as toastmaster entertaining the crowd. Wm F Jones was unanimously re elected as president, with I K Woodward K A Morgan Will E Holbein re elected as officers and several board members reelected or newly chosen.

Wm. F. Jones Town Criers Carl Cox Gem Safe I.K. Woodward K. A. Morgan Will E. Holbein James Smallwood W. BE. Basen Board of Governors R. H. Bosard C. D. Lee Ira D. Wight

City Orders 20200 In Fire Department Equipment

The city commission approved purchases for the fire department including a 1000 gallon pumping engine from American LaFrance at 120 days delivery for 12000 and a new squad wagon at 8900 with 90 days delivery. The total order amounts to 20200.

Labor Delegates Favor National Convention in North Dakota

Delegates from North Dakota labor organizations met in Minot choosing Grand Forks as the next convention site. McDonald of Grand Forks was elected president with Milhollan Bis marck Malone Williston Brundage Minot Abraham son Valley City and Miller Fargo as vice presidents. Anne Grand Forks elected secretary. Resolutions backed nonpartisan league laws and a Fargo Labour Day convention to form a branch of the national Indor party was slated. Do not sell wool without Northwestern Hide & Fur Co.

Labor Organizations North Dakota Minot Grand Forks McDonald Frank Milhollan Bismarck Geo. Malone Williston Lee Brundage O. A. Abrahamson Valley City J. J. Miller Fargo M.N. Anne Nonpartisan League National Indor Party

Minot and vicinity notes bring a busy week

Henley of Glenburn visits Minot for Decoration Day. Kinny Madson and Andrew Heggon among others travel for business. A full display at Huyek and Mahoney markets men’s summer attire and hats. Several locals and visitors from Donnybrook to Star Lake engage in travel, farming notes and local business.

Henley Glenburn Minot Torest Boghead Boy Scout Pickering The Sanish Sentinel Kinny Madson Burlington Andrew Heggon White Bani Flynn Donnybrook Huyek & Mahoney Will Stoll

Rotary proposes giant Riverside Park pool for Minot youths

The Minot Rotary club voted to back a plan to build a large cement swimming pool in Riverside Park east of the entrance. The Park Board will provide staff and facilities, with funding raised by public subscription. The pool, about 60 by 120 feet and 2 to 8 feet deep, will use city water and be kept clean with showers and changing rooms.

Riverside Park Swale Minot Rotary Club A. T. McCannol Grand Forks Mareielpols McCannel Rotary Club Rotary Park Board Phong

Teary Memorial Day Parade Honors Veterans Across Wars

Memorial Day observances in Minot featured Civil War and Spanish American veterans joining World War I participants. A parade to the cemetery included veterans, schoolchildren, and a Minot Band as Rev D J Gallagher and Rev Sprong led prayers. A post‑ceremony program honored fallen soldiers with readings of names and patriotic addresses.

Mie Ling Ae Ug. Wal Mygeelan- Ann Vonotas Jasper Baker Minot Band Mareh D. J. Gallaeher Atl Sainte Episcopal Church Tey Sprong Whideen Tineheun Telemal Ree W. C. Hunter Mise Darts Kempt Flanders Field Pach Nam Yad Chloe Truax Wietane

Stenersen Speaks At Bowhelle Memorial Exercises

Stenersen spoke before a large crowd at the Bowhelle Memorial Day program held at the opera house. The event included forenoon exercises, horse racing and sports in the afternoon, and a dance at night. He traced U S unity from Civil War to Spanish American War and urged continued national resolve against a feared foe.

Stenersen Howbells Atty, Vick Bowhelle Opera House

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BOY Scouts Ward County F. C. Upton Congress of the United States Boy Scouts of America America Boy Scouts Movement Wilson United States A. D. McCannel R. M. Graham Otto Ellison O. M. Pierce J. M. Wilson J. C. Smallwood B. E. Stewart BE. A Shirley M. F. Mulroy D. D. Riley C. B. Davis Messrs. Falconer Milloy Upton J. M. Thornton Sawyer J. McKenna Ray Kann Carpio Oscar Herum Ken Red Cross United War Work Committee American Library Association United Front Treasury Department Minot Masons Eagle Bend Minnesota Minototary Loren Upton W. H. Moeller Scott Work Boy Scouts of Bert Plowman Delco Light Max Bert Plowman Berthold Land Agency Emmet Nelson Henry Gunther Capt. Gross Northwestern Hide & Fur Co Minot and Vicinity Foks N. OR Netson Witved John Rasmussen Andrew J. Blackfied Carl J. Boardman Mle Vietor Cox Arthur Pederson Ralph van Fleet John Engen Bruno Charenski Nilied Netson Clarence EL Annis William G. Carroll Ernest Z. Folkerson Wallace A. Watchard Forrest TD. Hume Charles Larson Claretice A. Larson Iddy Nehrenberg Knute Minot Supt. A Wits & Success Orpheum Nazimova DELCO Minot, N. D
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