The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-12-28
Regular preaching service in the Meth

Our Mr. McCrone and Miss Marie vii
son are out west on the Milwaukee roac
this week.
The W. G. 7. L. will meet at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Dean Tuesday, January I'd,
at 2:30 p. NJ.
The public schools have closed tor the
holiday vacation, and will open again next
Tuesday, January I'd.
Mrs. Hull bas rented the building ad
joining this office, and expects to open {
restaurant in few days.
MARRIED-John Keen of Eden, to Lii
dia johnson of Canton, Dec. q, 1882,
Rev. L. ". Miller officiating
This office is in receipt of fine invoice
Of New Year cards, and all wishing some
should leave their orders early
r. f. Dean, operator at Lcnnox, spent
Christmas with mother and sisters here,
returning to his post of duty Tuesday.
Miss Amanda Babba, of Monticello
Iowa, sister OF Mrs. a. +. Rudolph and
Mrs. j. Horn, is here on visit of a few
weeks duration.
The total number Of people converted
or reclaimed during the reviva! in the
Methodist church is fifty Thirty-two
have united with the church.
Mrs. and Mrs. George Thatcher, of
Worthing, rctlmed home Wednesday, al
ter spending i few DAYS in town, the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. kingsbury.
Frank Roadway left on Thursday morn
ing 5 train for Prairie du Chen, Milwau-
kce and other points. Frank deserves Il
rest, it being almost year now that he
has not seen the scenes of his youth. -
Mr. Skillcrud, our merchant tailor, has
invested over 500 III new patterns Re
member Mr. SkilIerud is our home tailor.
and if you must have a homemade suit
do not send away from home.
Mr. and Mrs. N1oman gave Christ
mas dinner Monday, to which were inyir-
ed Mr. and Mrs. j. VI. Zellcr and yc qdi-
tor and family The dinner was excellent.
All enjoyed the turkey and sidc-dishes
On Mrs. IIac~ough'> departure home
she was presented by the people with the
sum of 81, no' in rayllens for her ser
vice here, for -hc makes no charges, but
as an appreciation Of her labors in Can
| ton.
Mr.. Gerber. the jolly old Worthing
landlord, vas in town Tuesday evening
with carload oflive hogs for the eastern
market. We met him at Mr.. Robnson's
restaurant and made our first bow to him
He is one of our progressive Germans.
Mrs. Lund wishes to announce to her
many lady friends that she has larg-
assortment of trimmed and untrimmcd
hats and bonnets, feathers, plumes, rib
bons fichues, velvets, plush and all the
latest novelties. She also has large as
sortment of childrcns caps and bonncts
The Ladies Aid Society, Of the VI. f.
church, will give an oyster supper on the
evening of next Wednesday, Jan Sd, at
Bedford Hall The object being to pay
up the obligation on the church debt.
Supper from to 10 P. NJ. Let all come
and help the ladies who have worked
nobly in the enterprise.
We hope all our farmers will not forget
us, but that hey will call the first of the
week and settle up. Dan Hawn will give
you receipt if you cannot find us, as he
has the accounts. This will enable us to
give you a better paper, will enable us to
pay our debts, and all will be 50 much the
better off.
DIR. j. J. Taylor returned on Saturday
from visit 10 his brother, Hon. J. A.
Taylor Of Chippewa Falls, Wis. The
doctor reports that ''htc among the
pires is somewhat different at this sea-
son Of the year than on our prairics Miss
Hattie is enjoying herself in that lively
burg, and will 90 with her uncle to Madi-
son, on the -th Of next month, to witness
the gathering of the Wisconsin solons and
visit with her friends, among whom are
the daughters Of Gov RuSk
On last Sunday was the o5th anniver-
sary of the wcdlin" Of Mr.. and Mrs a.
c. Nroman. Being ncighbor OF this
excellent family we know the esteem in
which it is held by all our people. Mrs.
Nroman was the recipient of an excellent
silver service, trom her husband, furnished
by our .jewclcr, Mr. NJ: L. Syvcrud, and
consisted of a butter dish, cake basket,
sugar bowl, spoon HOLDER and creamcr.
This present was seen at church on Mon
day evening, and know it was in honor of
the silver wedding May they live to cele-
brate the golden wedding.
Returned.