CLUB
COMPANIES OF LADIES SEEK SELF IMPROVEMENT.
Meet Often for Study of Drama or Other Phase of Human Activity
Among the social circles of
The Birthday club is an
organization of twelve ladies, who are Mesdames L.W. Abbott, Wm. DeVaney, Arthur
Dickens, J.S. Frink, Ned Jones, Newton Fauskee, J.B. Morton, Leslie Holbrook,
A.M. Renner, Howard Durfee, and J.S. Kies, president.
Each member of the club
entertains the members and as many others as she cares to invite, twice a year,
once at some day near her birthday and one other time. These meetings prove to
be very enjoyable ones.
The Twentieth Century club
as an organization started in 1897, which united with the state federation in
1899, have their object expressed in their motto, "We Have Made a Vow to
Study." This club consists of seventeen active members as follows: Misses
Bachtle, Bernard and Cruikshank and Mesdames L.B. Bloxham, A.H. Clark, C.P.
Dolan, J.D. Humiston, Ray Humiston, W.M. Jennings, G.R. Lawrence, F.M. Manson,
R.L. Morland, Geo. O. Moore, W.R. Rogers, C.H. Sibley, E.V. Voak and S.V.
Wyckhoff besides Mrs. G.A. Lincoln, Mrs. M.P. Mann and Mrs. Thos. Palmer,
associate members.
This club meets every two
weeks at the home of one of the members and they take up the study of books and
dramas.
The last of the above named
organizations, the Tourist club comprises the following fifteen members:
Mesdames A.R. Albertus, M.C. Carr, A.H. Clark, Louise Crane, J.D. Humiston, W.M.
This club makes a study of
art and architecture on Monday afternoon of every other week. This organization
was federated with the state organization in 1900.
The officers are Mrs. Lee M.
Shell, president; Mrs. Geo. W. Wilson, vice-president; Mrs. A.R. Albertus,
secretary-treasurer; Mrs. G.W. Roth, librarian.
Besides these clubs there
are the Embroidery, Sunshine and number of other similar clubs in the social
circles of
MARRIED THANKSGIVING DAY
Lee T. Shatto of
Lee T. Shatto and Miss Lena
M. Evans were quietly married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis D. Brown, two
miles east of this city, Thursday, Nov. 25, at
The ceremony was a very
simple one, the bride and groom being unattended, and only a few of the
immediate relatives witnessed the affair.
The rooms were very prettily
decorated for the occasion in green and white. A bountiful wedding dinner was
served. The newly wedded couple were the recipients of many very beautiful
gifts.
Mr. Shatto is a very capable
and well-known young man of
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Mrs. J.S. Cochs, a former
nurse at the Manson hospital, has just returned from taking a three months' post
graduate course at the
Local Intelligence
Mark Boyle of
Born -- A boy to Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Enfield,
Cole Guernsey transacted
business at Rushmore Wednesday.
J.D. Rippberger, the veteran
mail carrier, has sold his Pillager land to his brother of
Axel Wass, a prosperous
farmer on route 2, has just completed a large building to shelter his threshing
outfit.
O.M. Soren and sister, Miss
Carrie at Rushmore, were in the county seat Monday doing some trading.
Mr. and Mrs. Orvie Anderson
went to Rushmore Monday to visit with relatives for a few days.
Mrs. John Harden, a former
Worthingtonian, but now of
Misses Viva and Florence
Stickney of Sioux Falls, were guests at the W.F. Phillips home over Sunday.
Miss Julia Tietenberg spent
Sunday with her parents at Wilmont, returning to
Mrs. Roy Anderson of
Miss Mollie Kraft,
accompanied by her sister, Miss Sophia, were in
Messrs. Lloyd and Floyd
Moothart, twins, of Culbretson, Montana, who were called to Worthington several
weeks ago to attend the funeral of their grand-father, E. Moothart, left Tuesday
for Brewster to visit with their friend, Theodore West for a few days. Mr. West
and the two Moothart boys were schoolmates in
A.H. Nystrom made a business
trip to Bigelow Tuesday.
Alvin Anderson of
Miss Julia Chapa of Kinbrae
was the guest of her sister, Miss Anna Chapa, who has been staying in
Rev. George D. Stowe, pastor
of the Methodist church at Bigelow and wife visited here between trains Monday
with Rev. Ralph Carleton.
L. Sherman and Lew Peterson
of Royal, Iowa, departed Tuesday for Windom, after spending a week in
Worthington with the latter's cousin, Peter Anderson.
James Kain departed Monday
for Cherokee, Iowa, where he will spend a few days transacting business, after
which he will leave for Pressure, S.D., to look over the country in that
vicinity.
Albert Jebsen and wife of
Miss Ellen Anderson, who was
confined to her bed last week with what was thought to be diptheria, was able to
attend school Wednesday. The family were released from quarantine Saturday. Upon
further examination of the disease it was found that the case was not diptheria,
although the resemblance was close.
W.H. Buchan of Sacred Heart,
WANTED -- Young woman for
companion. Mrs. Sullwold.
The W.C.T.U. will meet with
Mrs. James Montgomery, Friday, Dec. 10 at
Remember the supper by the
Women's Relief Corps in the G.A.R. hall this evening, Friday.
E.F. Buchan went to
Mrs. E.L. Gillette went to
the twin cities Friday where she visited relatives for a few days.
Mesdames J.G. Murphy and
T.J. Hendricks came over from
Armory Opens This Evening,
Dec. 3 with Inspection and Ball.
C.A. Tortat of Sissenex Park
[??], Ill., stopped here for a few days'
visit with his brother-in-law, J.H. Staubus, while on his return home from
Nebraska, where he had been looking after land interests.
This office is in receipt of
cards announcing the birth of a son in the home of the recent editor of this
paper, Chas. Hamstreet, now located at
J.N. Dodge, father of Dr.
W.J. Dodge, has disposed of his farm on the east
Ex-sheriff J.C. Thom of
Rushmore, was in the city Monday between trains while on his way home from
Importance of a hospital in
our home town was demonstrated, Sunday, when George Christensen, aged 17 years
son of the operator at the
Wesley Rippberger came over
from
Mrs. Ralph Carleton is
confined to her bed this week being under the weather.
Mrs. H.E. Stafford of
Mrs. G.W. Giroux has
returned to her home in
Mrs. F.E. Hintgen, who has
been the guest of Mrs. A.C. Dickens since Saturday, returned Wednesday morning
to her home at St. James.
Mrs. W.J. Parry and son,
Miss Alma Olson of
Mrs. Sarah Humiston and
daughter, Olive of Heron Lake, were down Sunday to be present at the celebration
of the wedding anniversary of the former's son, A.C. Dickens and wife, which was
commemorated Sunday.
Mrs. P.H. McCall and three
children, who have been visiting in
Theodore Hendricks, who for
some time has resided in Elk township, this week moved his household goods to
Mrs. M.N. Reistroffer and
two children of Brewster, were in the city Monday between trains, while
returning home from
G.W. Brammer of
Miss Floy Seely left
Wednesday for
Harvey Henton went to
Miss Gertrude Brabender of
Mr. and Mrs. John James
returned Thursday from
Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Shelquist
of Wilmont, who were married here last Saturday left Monday for their home at
Hanska, this state, where the groom has purchased a butcher shop.
Misses Marjorie and Natalie
Parker of
Miss Amy Darling, who has
been spending the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents in this city, returned
Monday to
E.H. Reynolds and two
brothers of
Ed. Adolphson of Wilmont
passed through the city Monday on his way to
Harry Wheeler of Wilmont was
in the city Monday, while on his way home from
Harry Cramer, who left
several months ago to accept a position as foreman of a tile factory at Tekamah,
Nebraska, returned home Saturday for a few weeks' visit with his parents, after
which he will leave for Missouri, where he has secured a similar position.
Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Smith came
down from
Notice
The regular annual meeting
of the Congregational church for the election of officers and the transaction of
such other business as may properly come before it, will be held in the church,
Thursday, Dec. 9th at
LOCAL NEWS
J.W. Peters was over from
Rushmore Tuesday on business.
Rev. A.D. Maes of
Robert Reed went to
A.E. Dahlheim went to
Brewster Tuesday on business returning home in the afternoon.
Miss Ethel Carlson returned
Monday from
Frank Crosby of
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Palmer of
Silas Palmer of Chicago,
uncle of T.A. Palmer and Mrs. Ira Mishler, was in the city visiting from
Saturday until Monday of this week.
Miss Eva Baker returned
Tuesday to
Miss Alice Rairdon, who has
been visiting at the homes of T.C. Ager and E.S. Terry in this city for the past
week, returned Tuesday to her home at
Miss Ilma Cale, who has been
spending Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cale, north of this
city, left Tuesday for
Mrs. Ed Rathlisberger came
down from Iona Friday for a couple of days visit with her mother, Mrs. Henry
Apel, who returned to Iona with her daughter on Sunday afternoon, where she will
spend a couple of weeks visiting.
Don't ask. Write, telephone,
or look in the paper for the bill of fare you will get in the dining room of the
Western Hotel. Barkers and railroad men are requested to pay in advance. $1.50
and upwards. C.B. Ward, Prop., and Mgr.
Mrs. E.C. Meredith returned
Thursday of last week from Sully,
Mrs. Marvin Nichols and Mrs.
Mary Fillenworth, who have been visiting for the past three weeks at the home of
the former's brother and the latter's uncle, J.E. Smith, left Wednesday morning
for Cresco, Iowa for a visit with other relatives before returning to their home
at Monona, Iowa.
Mrs. J.J. Carey of Wilmont
visited with friends in
Mrs. Roy Lewis went to
Nels Olson left Tuesday for
Mrs. Chas. Pannell visited
with her father, Vic Anderson, at Org on Monday.
Alfred Lundell and wife
arrived Monday from
Mrs. Mattie Thornberg of
Dell Rapids, S.D., who has been visiting with Mrs. Alice James in this city for
a week, left Monday for her home.
Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Hart left
Monday afternoon for
Mr. and Mrs. Moyer of
Delevan [Delavan],
Mrs. R.L. Daugherty of
Rushmore, who has been visiting several days at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Ager in this city, returned home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Newton of
Miss Kitty Chaney, who went
to her home at
APPLES
I have one car load good winter apples in basement of Corner meat market for
sale for the present at $1.00 per bushel. F.C. Turner.
Miss Almira Mead of Wilmont was the guest of Miss Winnie
O'Connor several days the fore part of this week