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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1922

Page

12

Old Settlers Picnic Becomes Optimistic Rural Gathering

Old settlers of the Ryder area meet at Willowwood Lakes southwest of Ryder for the annual reunion. Residents from nearby towns attend on common ground with no political tension noted. J A Thompson’s Ryder band provides music and assists in community singing about the reservation country and Minot. Fred Shilling, president, notes the association’s substantial progress in its opening remarks.

Hiddenwood Ryder Widdenwood Laks Ruiles Ryder J. AH. Thompson Ryder Band Minot Great Northwest Fred Shilling Old Settlers Association

North Dakota Business Leaders Promote Growth Plan

Speakers at a Minot gathering discuss funds for improvements at picnic grounds and a constitutional amendment. Atty B A Dickinson, Hans C Miller, and Jas Milley highlight the 100000 Move and the Northwestern North Dakota Development Association with Milley as secretary.

B. A. Dickinson Ryder Hans C. Miller Jas St Milley Amsnciation of Commerce Dickinson Miller Milley Northwestern North Dakota Development Association Minot

Mis Not Normal School Commencement Address Highlights

Mr. Lewis F. Crawford of Bismarck Harvard graduate and Industrial Commission secretary spoke at length on Frontiers of Romagne and North Dakota romance. President Beeler announced about 1200 enrolled and 130 graduates this year. Talcott praised graduates as eighty received diplomas.

Minot Normal School Misnot Normal School Lewis F. Crawford Bismarck Harvard Industrial Commission Romagne North Dakota Badlands Beeler Normal School Talcott Williams College

Summer Kindergarten Opens Next Monday Morning

City Schools announce a six week summer kindergarten starting Monday at 9 AM with director Miss Ethel M. Carter and instructors Miss Edith Anderson and Miss Esther Nichols. Sessions are half days in McKinley Central Grounds Lincoln Sunnyside, open to four and five year olds with possible delays if enrollment is large.

Indergarten Ethel M. Carter St. Paul Edith Anderson Dresser Junction Wisconsin Esther Nichols Minot McKinley School Lincoln School Sunnyside Altho

Riverside Park opens new swimming pool for public use

A newly opened Riverside Park pool welcomes guests with a 30 hour fill, supervised by a dedicated swimming instructor for safety. Admission charges apply for adults and lockers, with free entry for children bringing own towels. hours run evenings and afternoons with bath facilities available.

Riverside Park Doolittle

Boy Scouts Camp Near Minot With 200 Scouts In Camp

More than two hundred Boy Scouts are camping near Minot by Lake Sunday. The Scout camp features 75 pup tents in a shaded, tented city with Commodore Aksel Bratsberg at the lake aboard the sail boat bought last year for the Scouts. Major Wheel on supervises medical needs while Geo Beatty feeds the camp’s 100 plus hungry mouths. The group will return to the city Saturday evening.

Minot Lake Sunday Geo. Beatty Aksel Bratsberg

New Salem Dairy Circuit Picnic Set With Tours and Banquet

The New Salem dairy circuit picnic launches its second annual event on June 22 with touring autos and a military parking plan. John Christianson and local dairy leaders demonstrate farm history and creamery development, followed by a noon picnic at John Klusman’s grove with speeches by state leaders and a banquet to close.

New Salem Fargo N. Dy J. H. Shepperd Shepper John Christianson Sheppard Christianson John Klusman John L. Coulter North Dakota Agricultural College P. F. Trowbridge Nestos G. W. Randler New Salem Commercial Club Farmers of the Dairy Circuit Youngtown Tellman Sadie Dekalb Armsby J. R. Dice Dairy Hue State Agricultural College

Editor Becomes Publisher in North Dakota College News

Thom L Bayard resigns as instant editor of the state cultural college to cover the editorship and management duties at the same institution in Fargo North Dakota on June 22.

A. C Fargo, N Thom L Bayard State Iultural College Mi Mere Per “Apa N. D

Oldest G. A. R. veteran attends Wahpeton encampment

EB W Tolbert of Heaton Wells County reports the 33rd North Dakota G A R and W R C encampment in Wahpeton. Officers for the G A R include Smith Summel as department commander and W Whitcomb as senior vice commander. W R C officers list Hut tie Curtey as president and Anna Thompson as senior vice president. Minot was named the 1923 convention host. Heaton, aged 90, attended with 45 Civil War veterans and 130 W R C members.

G. A. Beetree Wahpeton Smith Summel Fargo Whitcomb Crary Lon Batehell Valley City H. W. A. Mergel Minot H. J. Rowe Lisbon Des Moines Iowa James E. Herbart Jamestown C. H. Newton Purgo J. B. Ashelman Kargo J. D. White Huttie Curtey Fargo Corps Wabpeton Anna Thompson Devils Lake Ruth Tughill Myrtle Stewart Phoebe Kennedy Grand Forks Dorothy Nelson Convention City N. D EB. W. Tolbert Heaton Wells County North Dakota Department W. BR. C

Velva Girl Reserve Camp Returns After Fulfilling Week

One hundred Girl Reserves returned from Velva where a splendid camp unfolded in the city park. Local citizens aided with ice cream, facilities, and logistics. Ethel Crocker led the camp with Misses Dune and Alice Anderson, supported by a long corps of volunteers. Saturday’s program raised $21 as part of the girls managing expenses.

Velva Velvia Ethel Crocker Dune Alice Anderson Lyle Corey Campon Louis Ellis Robison Miss Robison Lucile Wilson Wanda Boden Morches Rogers Mrs. Rogers Phyllis Auslander Helen Holcomb Repre- Waxemonawee Nitche Kalsee KiCuWa Queva Wawatasee Hiawathi Blue Triangle Ou

Young Woman Found Unconscious Beside Roosevelt Highway

Miss Katherine Behrens of the city was found by three men riding in St Ax autos along the Roosevelt highway at Elbow Park Manor. She appeared ill and unconscious beside Mouse River, foaming at the mouth, later taken to Joseph's hospital for treatment.

Roosevelt Highway Katherine Behrens Joseph's Hospital St. Ax A. J. Brunner W. J. O'Rourke Walter Bond Elbow Park Manor

Minot Gun Club Announces Annual Registered Shooting Tournament

The Minot Gun Club schedules its annual registered shooting tournament in the city in July. Events include 16 yard and 28 yard targets, big gets, and doubles with a fee of $11. Contact Dr. J. R. Pence, secretary, for more information.

Minot Gon Club J. R. Pence

Church Sale to Benefit The Ladies Aid at Froncongre

The Ladies Aid of the Froncongre church will hold its annual sale on the 29th. Dinner will be served in the church basement with refreshments including ice cream available in the afternoon. Everyone is invited.

Ladies Aid of the Froncongre

Recommendations of Compensation Bureau Committee

The North Dakota Workmen's Compensation Bureau convened a June 1 1922 conference with business leaders to set next year’s rules for premium collection rates and refunds. The adopted resolutions urge compliance, repeal the 24 percent surcharge for initial rating, pay last year’s premium to receive refunds, and base rates on North Dakota experience while expanding merit credits and publishing premium and award data. Surplus around 500000 dollars should be maintained with modest rate adjustments. The results were to be published widely.

North Dakota Workmen’s Compensation Bureau Astute Phere Spei North Dakota Workmen's Compensation Bureau North Dakota Bureau Daily Fred P. Mann Devils Lake J. A. Jardine Fargo P. C. Thorsen Grand Forks B. Danielson Minot Hagge P. J. Cahill Zap

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