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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1918

Page

4

Italie Austrians Fronts War News and Local Banner Controversy

The War update notes Italian victories and Austrian setbacks with Allied backing, predicting potential peace shifts as American troops approach. In Minot, merchants seek to explain banner displays at Riverside Park for the Nonpartisan gathering, deeming the stunt a failed vote getter. The piece recalls a cheerful military reception for drafted men and reports on parties calling for speeders treated as mentally deficient and Chicago waiters forced to tip.

Germany Austria Italy America Western Front Riverside Park Minot Main Street

Proper Planning Pays When You're Building a Poultry House

A Piper Howe Lumber Co display promotes economical poultry housing with warm comfortable designs. The ad notes the shown small house was designed by experts and is inexpensive to build, highlighting hundreds of designs available under E C Britton at Piper Howe.

Piper-Howe Lumber CO E. C. Britton

Minot Seeks Sewage Solution After Summer Stroll

A summer walk along the Mouse River in eastern Minot reveals the city's need for a sewage disposal plant. The writer urges taking a gas mask on the stroll, underscoring environmental concerns.

Minot

Glenburn Band Day Celebrated with Speeches and Games

Glenburn hosted Band Day with performances by Toraine Mo hall and Glenburn. Speakers Dudley Nash and Rev C L Clifford delivered patriotic addresses as concerts athletic events and moving pictures filled the day. Maurice E Fowler married Myrtle E Sherra at 3 AM June 22 by Judge Wm Murray.

Glenburn Toraine Mohall Bizest Dudley Nash C. L. Clifford

Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies Listed From Local Notices

The item lists several couples preparing for marriage across Minnesota towns such as St. Joseph, Max, Des Lacs, Montgomery, Des Lacs, and St. Paul. Names include Claude A. Myers and Mabel Sheehan, Lena Hon chavo, Emma Frivelson, Syl via Roberts, Clover Jenson, Winifred Robinson, and others amid officiants like Judge Murray.

Claude A. Myers St. Joseph, Minn Mabel Sheehan Uty Murray Fannick Lena Honchavo Max

Picnic Draws Miinots Ane Association at Riverside Park

About 200 members attend a Riverside park picnic hosted by Miinots Ane association. The Musicians band plays and an interesting program will follow. A complete report will appear next week.

Tolley Chautauqua Opens on the Mouse River Loop

Tolley Chautauqua will open next Sunday on its grounds near Tolley and present features regarded as some of the finest in its history for the week. The roster includes performances by Mrs. Demarehus Brown and others.

Tolley Chautauqua Mouse River Chautauqua Tolley Demarehus Brown

Minot News Sketches on Prisons, Rotary, and Local Happenings

The column covers a moving picture program and a large attendance plan for a German prisoner event, religious services, and a Berlin feature. It notes Rotary head R A Long attending a Kansas City convention with Mrs Long, plus Doctor Ernest Mancoek's promotion to captain in the Canadian army. Also mentions North Dakota Tractor Demonstration success and President A G Crane from Minot Normal returning to Conneaut Lake farm for summer work with Mrs Crane.

Long R. A. Long Minot Ernest Mancoek Nil W. G. Hancock Hax Beer Onsted Mets Bon Hanenoke Minot Nich Northwestern Medical School North Dakota

Former Minot Teacher Visits City Amid War Absence

Mrs. C R Fillmore formerly Nan Clark a Minot teacher visiting here after seven years in Vancouver with husband serving in France. She is with her son Don. Miss Hover has been offered a PE post in El Paso Texas but has not decided. Ward Newman Wolworth manager plans August wedding to Miss Ruby Phillips Minot High principal.

C. R. Fillmore Nan Clark Minot Ward Newman Wolworth Five and Ten Cent Ruby Phillips Minot High School

Couple Drove 60 Miles For Parental Consent In Marriage

A 20 year old man Carl Xlinner and 18 year old Miss Clara Beetald wed Monday at Judge Wm Murray’s home after traveling from near Max to secure parental consent. They returned 60 miles to complete the ceremony with witnesses Emma Gronwold and Edward Klinner. Nearby Glenburn farmer Don Baker spent last week in the city for a tractor meet and carnival.

Mar Carl_Xlinner Clara Beetald Wm. Murray Max Emma Gronwold Edward Klinner Glenburn Don Baker

North Dakota Wartime Notes Highlight Farm Women and Community

The column lauds farm sister Mil dred, a teen farmerette of the first rank, and Don and Mil dred’s 600 acres of crop as part of wartime efforts. It notes war savings progress, social events in Logan and Burlington, and local knitting and Red Cross activity amid family visits and farm life.

Don Mildred North Dakota

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