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The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1918

Page

9

Death of Mrs Betsy Hagen Oldest Settler of County

Betsy Hagen aged 86 died at her daughter Mrs Chas Larson’s home east of the city on Monday June 10. Funeral held at the Larson home and First Lutheran church with Rev Gullixson preaching. Burial in Lutheran cemetery beside husband. Survived by daughter Mrs Larson and three sons Knute John Nels Hagen.

Betsy Hagen Chas. Larsen Chas. Larson Larson First Lutheran Church Gullixson

Townley Bankruptcy Hearing Resumed

Testimony in the A C Townley bankruptcy case recalls Townley claiming he owned the Nonpartisan League and owed nothing. F. A. Tiegen testified Townley said he organized and built the league and controlled subsidiaries and papers.

Townley Associated Press St. Paul F. A. Tiegen Montevideo Minn Nonpartisan League A. C. Townley Gideon S. Ives Tiegen Tiogen

Box Social Near Donnybrook Nets Red Cross Funds

A basket social and supper were held Saturday evening in Greenbush township. Proceeds totaled 77.35 to swell the Red Cross funds. Credit goes to Miss Ruth Zehm, the energetic teacher who conducted the affair efficiently.

Greenbush Township Red Cross Greenbush Erdit Ruth Zehm

Retail Merchants North Dakota convention hailed as best yet

The North Dakota Retail Merchants Association held a week long convention at the Grand theater with speeches by Dr. Ladd Fargo and Alex Karr Jamestown. President Fred Mann of Devils Lake summarized mail order issues and urged newspaper advertising as a key weapon. The event included a pavement dance, vaudeville, Red Cross sale proceeds, and a mock trial highlighting personal growth. The association membership reached 702 with officers reelected.

Retail Merchants’ Association of North Dakota Grand Theater Fred Munn Devils Lake Guo E. A. Long Minor Association of Commerce Dr. Ladd Fargo Alexander Karr Jamestown Anay Karr Retail Merchants’ Association Mann Tracy R. Bangs Grand Forks Mukical Cimbers Guls Norman Black E. A. Montgomery Alex Karr Jamestown The Grand Ira D. Wight Orrin M. Pierce Red Cross Geo. State Main Street Elks W. A. Donnelly Fred Mann L. B. Garnuas Sheyenne C.J. Stickney New Rockford

Illinois Picnic Set for June 27 at Riverside Park

The annual Illinois summer picnic shifts to Riverside Park on Thursday June 27 not June 20. A tractor demonstration triggers a revised program with sports for all, musical entertainments, and talks by local residents including Tudge Fisk Prot Fish and others. Minot merchants sponsor prizes and a big picnic dinner under the trees. J J Coyle invited Governor Lowden who promised to try next year.

Town Criers Minot Town Criers Club Leland Hotel W. F. Jones C.D. Lee J. R. Falconer D. W. Bowker Newell RB. Olson Chas Zehringer W. E. Holby Colcord Tudor One James Millay Losk Ward Newman Shaw Ben Lusk W. B. Holbein Glacier Park Minot Grera Illnois Riverside Park Tudge Fisk Prot Fish Ulingis Finois J. J. Coyle Proram Lowden Illinois Regets

Logan Red Cross Sale Draws Noted Auctioneer Team

Logan Red Cross sale on Saturday night raised 160 dollars. Auctioneers Col Herman Kuckenbecker and Col Thos Hecker earned their money. Atty Chas D Kelso of Minot gave an excellent patriotic address. Miss Verma Ross pupils from Grassland School performed including Goodbye Sweetheart by Herman Abrahamson’s boys who stole the show.

Logan Red Cross Herman Kuckenbecker Thos, Hecker Atty Chas. D. Kelso Minot Verma Ross Grassland Herman Abrahamson

War Savings Stamps Drive Planned for June 28

Minot launches a city wide War Savings Stamps pledge drive on June 28 with Norman Ellison chairing the committee and Boswid directing the effort. Nine districts in business and nine in residences will handle pledges with a 4000 share for Minot and a county goal near 100600. No stamps sold. pledges due by January 1 1919. purchases capped at 1000 per person. stamps may be withdrawn after January.

Wile Boswid Norman Ellison Minot Drive For Red Cross Srvice Miss Sundstrom Ellison Ward County Bosgra North Dakota Minot Town Criers Club

Postponed High School Play "Hur ry Hurry Hurry" Rescheduled

The high school class play is postponed to June 19 due to illness of participant Grant Thompson. The performance will be held at Grund.

Grant Thompson Grund

Williston Pastor Dies After Train Collision

Reverend A E Stinson Methodist Church Williston North Dakota died after a crossing collision on Springbrook track. He was 40, survived by wife and two adopted children. He served at Wesley College and had earlier posts in Edmore Grafton Heavil's Lake.

A. E. Stinson Williston N. D Springbrook Stinson Miller Ray Ao Drive Wesley College Williston Hospital Iowa Mr. Asher Not Stinvon Boston College Asher Edmore Grafton Hevils Lake

Glenburn Band Day to Honor Local Musicians

Glenburn hosts Band Day on June 21 to support the Glenburn Loraine and Mohall bands. The event features a major concert, a free moving picture show, ball games, and athletic events. Rev. C L Clifford of Minot will speak, with bands touring nearby towns to promote the fundraiser.

Glenburn Loraine Mohall C. L. Clifford Methodist Church of Minot Clifford Deering Lansford Eck‘man Upham and Maxbass

Independent Workers League Meeting at Farm Home

The Independent Workers League will hold a meeting at the farm home of C. M. Christians on Friday morning June 14 at 11 o'clock. Speakers will include Geo Murray Geo S Reishus and Mr Weath from Touglas.

Freedom Wotkers League C. M. Christians Geo, Murray Geo. S. Reishus Mr. Weath From Touglas

Moline Universal Tractor Shown At The Orpheum

The Moline Plow Co presents a film at the Orpheum on Wednesday and Thursday, June 19 and 20, featuring the Moline Universal Tractor in fieldwork such as plowing dragging discing drilling and hay cutting. The ad promotes its horseless efficiency and calls it top notch in the tractor family and urges readers to inspect the overhead expenses of their farm before buying.

Moline Plow Co Orpheum Moline Universal Northern Moline Plow Co

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