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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
9
F C Upton of this city is appointed district chair man of the War Work committee of the National YMCA. He attended a Chicago conference and returns to address patriotic assemblies for the Red Cross, sharing experiences from four months in Europe. On Tuesday Mr. Upton
The speaker toured Van Hook and will address Kenmare on Friday. With Judge Young of Far he visited Chicago and met leaders Dr John Mott George W and J D Rockefeller Jr The North Dakota quota calls for eight chairmen monthly and 4000 volunteers are needed He is appointed chairman for North Dakota and seeks qualified applicants and will assist worthy candidates.
Minot Red Cross holds its annual meeting on June 28 1918 at eight o clock in the Federal Building to elect officers and conduct business. Hoosier residents are invited to a July 12 1918 picnic at Riverside Park with a call to conservation and community gathering. A Starke Florida Telegraph item is read noting Rev G H Abernathy and A C Fling hosting a reception at Graylocks Lafayette Street for the Abernathys.
The article notes piano music by Misa Lois Peck and vocal selections by Miss Margaret Burleigh at a reception for new Starke residents Rev and Mrs Abernathy, inviting church members to greet them. It also describes Elbowoods patriotic events on July 4 with a pageant, speeches, ball game, Indian sports, band concert, chorus, and a late-night dance under a large bowery with Washburn Band.
Tony Marks real name Anton Evan Dulewitz drowned while bathing in the Mouse River near Burlington. He and fellow bather Nick Ford, aged 28, could not swim. Marks vanished after going under six feet deep water. Ford alerted locals. George Coin recovered the body. Coroner Dr. St W Ponce attended. Remains sent to Minot. burial in Burlington Wednesday night. Marks spoke several languages. father listed as Russia. Also notes Girl Scouts award tenderfoot certificates to sixteen girls at a city gathering with Judge Palda as speaker.
Notice from Minot North Dakota states on the 24th day of June the administration of the estate of Cle G Otternowy deceased with publication following within four months.
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