Mower County transcript., 1893-12-27

many a Way-wOrn traveller found rest
and comfort beneath his hOspitable
roof. He leaves a,wife. five sons and
three daughters Funeral from the
M. E. Wednesday.
GRAND MEADOW.
Slippers and Aprons-St. Nick's Visits
School Vacation.
Mr.. Sheldon spent Wednesday in
Austin.
George Smith is visiting his parents
in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Smith remains about the same.
She is very low.
Mr.. Skyberg will occupy the Lowell
& Sheldon store.
Ben Wright's son George is at home
after long absence.
School closed Friday. There will be
a two weeks vacation.
We are glad to see Mr.. Stewart able
to be in the store again.
A thaw and heavy rain were among
the novelties here Christmas.
Lydia Schleiger is home from Carle-
ton college to spend The vacation.
Frank Dean came from Sioux Falls
to spend the holidays with his parents.
The gentlemen of this place were
deluged with slippers and Masonic
aprons.
Mr.. Seabern has returned from
Rochester. His health remains about
the same
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Moore are
spending the holidays with relatives
in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Bartholomew, of Belmond. Ia,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. T. Elliott.
Mrs. Barber spent Christmas in
Bangor. Wis. Mr.. Barber looks very
lonely and forlorn.
Mr.. Taylor, of Chicago lectured in
the NJ E. church Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings.
| A. D. Moore has been on the sick
list the past week, but we are glad to
say that he is much better.
Miss Addie Cole came from Winona
where she is attending school, to
spend the holidays with her parents.
It is reported that a new merchant
will move a stock of dry goods and
groceries into the Allen building when
Mr.. Skyberg moves out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalen and little son
spent Christmas at Mrs. Dalen's par
ients, Mr.. and Mrs. Skyberg. They
will remain a few days to visit rela-
tives and friends.
! Mr.. Sathre spends the holidays in
FAdams with his parents. Mr.. iSathre
and brother bought fine plush
lounge of Mr.. Orth for a Christmas
gift to their parents.
A number of Mr.. and Mrs. George
:Goodsell's friends and relatives were
entertained at their home Saturday
;eyening. A Christmas tree was
among the attractions.
We understand that Rev. Todd,
who preached two Sundays in the
Congregational church, has gone to
his home in Iowa. We have not learned
whether he will be a permanent pas
tor here or not.
Saturday evening St. Nick was very
busy. There was very pretty tree at
the Congregational church. The lit
tie people were made happy with
boxes of candy with a Santa Claus on
each box. Messrs. Carson and Hunt
distributed the presents literally. At
the NJ. E. church there was tree.
Three little girls, Bena Gladen, Pearl
Barnard and Jessie Bush distributed
the presents and huge bags containing
candy and nuts and oranges, to all
present. The exercises were quite
good. A short talk given to the chill
qren about Christmas was especially
interesting. At the Lewis school
house the young people had very nice
Christmas exercises. Mr.. Lewis acted
as a representative of st. Nicholas.
We think he must be one of his near
est relatives. A general good time
was enjoyed by all and cvcryone's
temper was improved with nuts,
candy, etc. Sunday evening there
were Christmas services in the Luth-
, eran church. They had the finest tree
| and decorations of any one this Christ
mas time. The tree was Handsomely
trimmed with strings of popcorn and
, 'cranberries, gilt balls and paper flow