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Friday, May 5, 19 05

Married

At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin on Straight street Sunday, April 30, Mr. Roscoe O.B. Eshleman and Miss Emily Asman.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. G.A. Cahoon. Mr. and Mrs. Eshleman will reside about six miles north of Worthington .

LOCAL NEWS

Mr. Burchard made a trip to Brewster Friday.

E.L. Nance made a trip to Brewster last week to buy wool.

Miss Mabel Bedford of Rushmore spent Sunday here with friends.

L.O. Button, of Sheldon, spent Sunday here with Misses Pratt and McCoy.

Jeff Scott left Wednesday to attend a meeting of bankers Thursday at Jackson .

Miss Dot Mott left Sunday for a trip to Oregon , where she will stay for some time.

A.C. Hedberg and family left Tuesday afternoon for their new home in Mankato .

Lightning stuck and killed three of Mr. Borst's fine horses Monday on his farm near Org.

Frank Gibson arrived Wednesday from Chicago to visit with his brother Jim for a week.

Alumni please notice that there will be a meeting Saturday night at Miss Prue Town 's at 8 o'clock .

It is reported that C.H. Alford, a former resident of Worthington but now of Cedar Rapids , is seriously ill.

Mesdames Evans, Gould, Wilson and Manson left Wednesday to attend a women's club meeting at Fulda .

Clifford Loveless left Wednesday for Minneapolis where he has accepted a position with the National Biscuit Co.

John Bass has moved out of the rooms over Dillman's pool hall and is now occupying the Thurber house on 3rd avenue .

Mrs.. Charles Luther, of Reading , went to Wisconsin last week to attend a re-union of her family in honor of her mother's 82nd birthday.

C.T. Tupper, and daughter, Ora, left Wednesday to attend a meeting of the Southwestern Minnesota Banker's Association held at Jackson Thursday.

The Second District Minnesota Bankers Association will meet May 4th at Jackson . C.T. Tupper is president of this society and he will take part on the program.

The Rev. W.H. Knowlton, Archdeacon for southwestern Minnesota , will hold services and preach in St. John's church, Worthington , Sunday evening May 7th, at 8 o'clock . Everyone is cordially invited.

T.A. Palmer drove to Reading Wednesday.

E.L. Nance made a business trip to Sioux City Monday.

Mrs. Lammers of Heron Lake , visited with Mrs. G.W. Wilson last week.

J.N. Gould made a business trip to Harris and Ocheyedan Iowa this week.

Elmer Albertson and wife are visiting this week with T.A. Palmer.

Miss Amanda Anderson left Thursday morning for Minneapolis where she will visit for a while.

Frank Elberts left this week for Elkton S.D. , where he will relieve Chas. Loveless who will return.

Swanson and Anderson are erecting a fine monument from Le Mars for Mrs. John Peterson in her lot at the cemetery.

Miss Juniata L. Sheppard, instructor of home economics in the school of agriculture at St. Anthony Park, is willing to come to Worthington for two days to give free lessons in cooking. All ladies who are interested in this will please meet at Maccabee Hall, Saturday afternoon, May 6th at 3 o'clock .
Miss Clara Gutzler
Mrs. H.J. Ludlow.

 The ladies of the Tourist Club held their third and last social meeting at the commodious rooms of Mrs. G.W. Wilson Friday evening. The evening was very pleasantly spent in social intercourse, vocal and instrumental music. An elaborate spread was served in several courses and toasts were given by Mrs. A.H. Clark, Geo. W. Wilson, Stelle S. Smith and Dr. Clark. The occasion was pronounced a most enjoyable one and the gentlemen were unanimous in the opinion that the social feature of the club work would be enjoyed at any time.

CORRESPONDENCE

Ransom

Our old friend, F.A. Graves of Minneapolis , made a short visit to Ransom last week. I did not have the [??] of meeting him, but am told that he is quite well and is satisfied and pleased with his work at Minneapolis . Fred has many friends here who cherish the remembrance of the many happy hours they spent with him in the days gone by.

Indian Lake

Mrs. Chas. Saxon expects to leave next week for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. S.C. Anderson, of Elon Iowa .

The Misses Betty Edin and Ebba Grelon, of Worthington spent Sunday with friends of this vicinity.

Emil Larson, Gust Larson, Dave Fauskee and Wallace Saxon had a narrow escape from the cyclone at Round Lake last Tuesday evening, being within about a block and in full view of the path of the storm.

Rev. Sandvall, of Minneapolis , has been holding meetings at the Baptist church and the magic lantern slides which were to be shown last Tuesday evening were not shown on account of the rain.

Elk

Miss Ethel Wood of Lake Wilson is visiting her sister Mrs. Maurice Eikenberry, and other relatives at this place.

The Sister Mission Band met at the home of Mrs. Eikenberry last Thursday and the following officers were elected:
Pres. - Mrs. R.E. Eikenberry.
Vice Pres. - Mrs. J. Schechter.
Sec. - Miss May Kimmel.
Treas. - Lelea Schultz.
The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Williams, May 4th.

Roy Fowler is shearing sheep for J.J. Filburn this week.