Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

GRAND VALLEY,

C0OTuATy 10 1913.
Jack Frost who has been with us for
some time, packed mp and left today.
He made the people hustle whenever
they vsntured ont of the house while
he was here Many young man could
be seen executing q vigorous if not
graceful polka step around the barns,
IN lieu Of he would embrace his
nose. thereby battling Mr.. Frost who
was inclined to be a little too familiar
with his soft but unpleasant caresses.
The attendance at the school was
very slim last week on account Of the
cold weather.
Ina and Carl Rierson have been pre-
vented by sickness from attending
school lately.
Mr. and Mrs. Lars Biller, who have
been visiting friends and relatives in
Minneapolis for couple of weeks, re-
turned to Grand Valley last Saturday.
Engebr-t Hotter, who is teaching .
six months term Of school in the Jens-
void district, paid visit to his home
and Grand Valley Saturday and Sum
day.
Henry and Clara Hanson made an
evening call ut the home Of J. E. Hotter
Monday.
Miss Vallietta FIory, a student at
Augustana College. Sundayed in Grand
Valley last Sabbath
Lizzie and Julia Torkel.on have bsen
visiting friends and relatives near Hud-
son since Feb. 6.
Chester and Bert Ferris have had
trouble in getting water for their stock
during this cold weather Last Satur-
day after having filled their tank with
water from the creek ear Holter's feed
ing yard, they were invited by Thorsten
and Carl to come into the house aud
thaw ont their frozen limbs by the
roaring fire which they had built to
combat the attacks Of Sir Frost. The
boys were very mush depressed. and
beg.n at once to recount the woes and
1niseries OF haehelorhood Things had
como to pass" they said. "where sui
eide or marriage was their only saliva
ton" T. and c. are too young and
inexperienced to have any idea abt'ut
such matters, bnt judging from the
long and sorrowful .ces which their
friends wore while bewailinx their con
di,ion, they concluded that they de-
served their most sincere pity and sym
pathy.
A very welcome and interesting let
ter has been received from Victor Wsl-
qnist. who was formerly one our
number but is now in Sweden. Wet
left us last fall for his native home
across the orean, and we are glad to
hear of his safe arrival 1T his destina-
tion. Mr.. Walquist's letter will be
published in tho Grand Valley Msssen-
ger Friday, Feb. H.
The subject to be discussed by the
G.. v. L. s. Friday evening, Feb. II, IL.
Resolved. that the abolition of slav.
cry has improved the condition Of the
Negroes"
A series Of revival meetings will
probably be instituted in the school
house next week. The first meeting
will be held Sunday. Feb 10. The
meetings will be conducted by Rev. A.
j. Harmon, which is suf6 lent guar
antee that they will 10 interesting and
we'll attended.
The g v. L. 8 will render . special
Washington's birthday program at their
meeting on Friday evening. Feb. "a.
Every body cordially invited to come
and enjoy the following program:
Instrumental music.
Recitation Belle Torberson.
Reading Marie Biller.
Joseph Ellis.
Solo-Petrine Torberson.
Recitation Clara Hotter.
Rexdiug Hattie Flory.
kecitation-Emma Hanson.
Motion Song Eight girls.
Farce, will take 80 minutes.
After inrernission will come the
regular debate. The question has not
yet been decided upou. This is also
the meeting at which occurs the regu-
lar election Of officers. Don't forget
the time 7:SO o'clock Feb. "a.
X-RAY.