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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
1
Minot residents and surrounding communities will hear the Billion Band this Sunday at noon in connection with the Minot baseball game. The Minot American Legion post brings the concert to entertain attendees before the ball game.
The Indiana and Illinois associations announce a big joint picnic at Riverside Park in this city on June 23 with a noon luncheon and games. Note: attendees urged to bring lunch baskets and enjoy a family gathering honoring Abe Lincoln and James Whitcomb Riley.
The A A Robinson Elevator Co sells its Minot elevator to D D Simmons Seed Co of Moorhead for expansion. Guy E Almy named local manager. Robinson to remain active in Minot with other interests. Bryan scheduled to speak in Minot Monday June 21 at 10:30 a m at the High School Auditorium.
Marvin Northroy, nephew of Mrsweet, arrived in the city Saturday by airplane. He is connected with a company that built one of its finest models. The Cur al Northwest Aeroplene said he spent time with his uncle and returned home Tuesday in his machine.
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias opens in Grand Forks with officers heard and committees named. Minot chosen for next year's grand lodge in the third Wednesday June meeting. officers include Grand Chancellor August E. Johnson Washburn and Grand Master Exchequer J. Evans Cando. Also notes funeral of WI Herrick, St Mary's township, due to blood poisoning from a potato planter scratch. widow and two children, funeral in Minot at Rosehill with Rev Mellenmacher.
Surrey High School outlines its week of events for graduation week. The program includes baccalaureate service June 13, class history, prophecies and poems, commencement June ay, diplomas presented by J Jr Burns, and a senior picnic June 18. The State Medical Association held its 23rd convention in the city with various sessions and social events.
Fire at 9 30 Saturday morning caused 1500 damage to the Frank Linha farm home two miles north of Minot. The blaze confined to the kitchen due to a steel ceiling and was started by an overheated cook stove during baking. Firefighters arrived as the blaze waned, buckets and slough water used, and injuries to Frank Linha noted. Insurance fully covered the loss.
Sawyer holds its annual picnic at Coreys park in Sawyer on Friday June 25 with President ED Skinner and Secretary J L McKinnon guiding events. A 11 50 am sermon by Rev P W Erickson of Minot precedes a women served dinner, then a South Prairie baseball game and horse racing. A Ladies Club ball game, various races for women and girls and a grand bowery dance cap the day.
The State Convention of Sunday School Workers finished a three day session in the city Tuesday night. Dr. Alexander closed with an eloquent address. The unusually large gathering filled local hotels to capacity, but Minot handled the crowd well with no complaints on accommodations.
Orrin M. Pierce longtime Minot Grocery Co credit manager resigns to take a similar post with Lang & Co in Portland Ore on July 16 He cites opportunity and broad westward growth as reasons and is praised for his community service with multiple local organizations and a strong business record.
Robert Heinze pleads guilty to transporting whiskey from an unspecified location to Ward County. He is fined $200 and faces a county jail sentence.
Berthold North Dakota June 17 Raymond Drutes son of farmer Frank Drutes three miles from Berthold drowned in a nearby creek yesterday. Brakeman found the body and authorities were notified. He likely drowned about an hour before discovery while swimming. Remains to be buried in Berthold Cemetery. Thieves enter Minot home on Fifth Avenue St E during family absence. they search for money but find none, entering through a cellar window. Geo Kemper reports open doors and alerts Rosevolds in Greene.
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