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Friday, December 3, 1909

CLUB LIFE IN LOCAL CIRCLES.
COMPANIES OF LADIES SEEK SELF IMPROVEMENT.
Meet Often for Study of Drama or Other Phase of Human Activity

Among the social circles of Worthington are three very interesting clubs, namely: The Birthday club, the Twentieth Century club, and the Tourist club.

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. Jennings , E.J. Jones, F.M. Manson, J.M. Messer, Stanley Moore, G.W. Roth, Daniel Shell, Lee Shell, E.K. Smith and Geo. W. Wilson.

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 Worthington .

MARRIED THANKSGIVING DAY
Lee T. Shatto of Worthington and Miss Lena M. Evans of Lind , Minn.

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 10 o'clock in the morning by Dr. G.A. Cahoon.

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 Worthington and the bride is a popular young lady of Lind , Minn. They expect to make their home on a farm near Worthington . May all the joys and pleasures of married life be theirs, is the wish of the Advance-Herald and their numerous friends.

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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 Hillcrest Surgical Hospital , Pittsfield , Mass. Before returning home she visited relatives in New York , Columbus and Chicago .

Local Intelligence

Mark Boyle of Adrian was seen upon the streets of the city Saturday.

Born -- A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Enfield, Worthington .

Cole Guernsey transacted business at Rushmore Wednesday.

J.D. Rippberger, the veteran mail carrier, has sold his Pillager land to his brother of Elgin , Ill.

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 Minneapolis , is reported as being seriously ill, there being but little hope of her recovery.

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 Worthington Monday morning.

Mrs. Roy Anderson of Indian Lake returned home Monday from Sioux Falls, where she had been in attendance of the funeral of her father.

Miss Mollie Kraft, accompanied by her sister, Miss Sophia, were in Worthington , Monday, the former being on her way to Paullina , Iowa , where she has employment.

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 Primghar , Iowa , their old home.

A.H. Nystrom made a business trip to Bigelow Tuesday.

Alvin Anderson of Indian Lake has accepted a position as clerk with the Hub Mercantile store.

Miss Julia Chapa of Kinbrae was the guest of her sister, Miss Anna Chapa, who has been staying in Worthington for some time.

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 Mitchell , S.D. passed through the city Monday on their way to Texas to spend the winter. They visited over Sunday with his uncle, Alix Hale. Mr. Jebsen, when married a number of years ago, secured his marriage license in Worthington and was married here.

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, Minn. , was in Worthington over Sunday visiting with his daughter, Mrs. J.E. Wolven and brother, E.F. Buchan. Mr. Buchan left here about a year ago for Custer , Wash. , at which place his family are yet located. Mr. Buchan has charge of a hardware store at Sacred Heart, in which he and his brother are interested.

WANTED -- Young woman for companion. Mrs. Sullwold.

The W.C.T.U. will meet with Mrs. James Montgomery, Friday, Dec. 10 at 3 o'clock p.m.

Remember the supper by the Women's Relief Corps in the G.A.R. hall this evening, Friday.

E.F. Buchan went to Estherville , Iowa , Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives.

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 Adrian Monday for a few days' visit with Mrs. Nick Klaras.

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 Clear Lake , Iowa .

J.N. Dodge, father of Dr. W.J. Dodge, has disposed of his farm on the east shore of Round Lake and will retire from farming.

Ex-sheriff J.C. Thom of Rushmore, was in the city Monday between trains while on his way home from St. Paul , where he had been to visit his son, Harry, who is instructor in blacksmithing at the state school of agriculture. The latter had the misfortune to receive a fracture of the skull, from a board which fell upon his head, while he was in a well. He is now rapidly improving.

Importance of a hospital in our home town was demonstrated, Sunday, when George Christensen, aged 17 years son of the operator at the Omaha depot, was suddenly attacked with a serious case of appendicitis. His condition was so critical that an immediate operation was necessarily performed at the Manson hospital and he will now recover. But had it been necessary to take him out of the city for an operation if would no doubt have cost the lad his life as the time element was a very essential one in this instance.

Wesley Rippberger came over from Valley Springs , S.D. to spend Thanksgiving at home.

Mrs. Ralph Carleton is confined to her bed this week being under the weather.

Mrs. H.E. Stafford of Eau Claire , Wis. is visiting with her sister, Mrs. George Stark in this city.

Mrs. G.W. Giroux has returned to her home in Chicago , Ill. , after a six weeks' pleasant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Rippberger.

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, Sidney returned Saturday to their home at Aberdeen , S.D. , after spending two weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Prideaux in this city.

Miss Alma Olson of Adrian , who has been the guest of Miss Carrie Hansen for several days, went to Rushmore Tuesday accompanied by the latter, where they visited friends.

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 Worthington with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan since Thanksgiving day, returned Wednesday to their home at Brewster, accompanied by her mother, who will visit there for a few days.

Theodore Hendricks, who for some time has resided in Elk township, this week moved his household goods to Worthington , preparatory to shipping the same to Santiago , Cal. , where they are in the hopes that Mr. Hendricks will regain his lost health. They expected to leave Saturday for the west, but owing to the fact that he was physically unable, they will remain until next Sunday.

Mrs. M.N. Reistroffer and two children of Brewster, were in the city Monday between trains, while returning home from Round Lake where they had been visiting since Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. J.B. Bliedom [Biledom?], who accompanied them as far as Worthington , where she secured treatment for her eyes from an eye specialist.

G.W. Brammer of Alta , Iowa , transacted business in Worthington Monday.

Miss Floy Seely left Wednesday for Palmyra , Wis. for a three months visit with her grand-mother.

Harvey Henton went to St. Paul Sunday to attend the funeral of his father, who died there last week.

Miss Gertrude Brabender of Adrian visited from Saturday until Monday at the home of Mrs. Nick Klaras in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. John James returned Thursday from Sioux Falls , S.D. , where they have been visiting with friends for several weeks past.

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 Sioux Falls , who have been spending the Thanksgiving holidays with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson, returned Monday to their home.

Miss Amy Darling, who has been spending the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents in this city, returned Monday to LeSueur , Minn. , to resume her duties as teacher in the schools at that place.

E.H. Reynolds and two brothers of Lake Wilson stopped off here Monday for a visit with the formers friend T.H. Osborne, employed at the Sunnyside store. They were on their way home from a visit with relatives at Sibley , Iowa .

Ed. Adolphson of Wilmont passed through the city Monday on his way to Sioux City for a visit with friends.

Harry Wheeler of Wilmont was in the city Monday, while on his way home from Spirit Lake , where he had been visiting friends and relatives for several days.

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 Browns Valley , this state, to spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Smith and will remain here for an extended visit of two weeks.

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 8 o'clock p.m. Geo. O. Moore, clerk.

LOCAL NEWS

J.W. Peters was over from Rushmore Tuesday on business.

Rev. A.D. Maes of Lakeland , an evangelist, is holding meetings with Rev. M.J. Aschim at Kenneth.

Robert Reed went to Adrian on business connected with his office as state inspector of oil.

A.E. Dahlheim went to Brewster Tuesday on business returning home in the afternoon.

Miss Ethel Carlson returned Monday from Paullina , Iowa , where she had been since Wednesday, having gone home for Thanksgiving.

Frank Crosby of Kilkenny , Minn. , was the guest of Emmett Dodge at Round Lake from Saturday until Sunday, when he returned home.

Mr. and Mrs. Silas Palmer of Lake Park , Iowa , visited with his brother, T.A. Palmer and family and his sister, Mrs. Ira Mishler.

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 Mankato to resume her studies in the normal, after spending an enjoyable three weeks vacation with her parents north of this city.

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 Adison Lake , Minn.

Miss Ilma Cale, who has been spending Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cale, north of this city, left Tuesday for Minneapolis , where she has employment.

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, Iowa , where she has been staying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willock, recuperating. She has gained much in health in the two months during her stay at 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 Worthington Monday.

Mrs. Roy Lewis went to Mankato , Monday, where she will enter the normal school.

Nels Olson left Tuesday for Chicago for a two weeks' visit with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Chas. Pannell visited with her father, Vic Anderson, at Org on Monday.

Alfred Lundell and wife arrived Monday from Chicago , Ill. , for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Oscar Sterling.

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 Minneapolis , where they will spend a few days on a pleasure trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Moyer of Delevan [Delavan], Wis. , arrived last Thursday and are spending the week with Mrs. Moyer's brother, Henry Cramer and family in this city.

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 Carrington , N.D. , who have been visiting the past week with her cousin, Mrs. A.W. Earl in this city, left Monday for their home.

Miss Kitty Chaney, who went to her home at Dundee Wednesday, to spend Thanksgiving, returned to Worthington Monday to resume her studies in the high school here.

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