Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-02-16
Worthing Items
February IA, 1906.

JOnn Miller OF BOydefl, iowa, CAME
up here last Wednesday and remained
until Monday, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Clark and family.
Sheriff Opsal and Attorney Carlson
of Canton were in our city on business
last Wednesday.
Robert b. Quigley the jolly bachelor
who lives near LennoX, was in town
last Friday and said that the Rural
Free Delivery keeps him at home, and
as content rs though he we're mar
ried.
Miss Jessie McGelvery OF Monroe,
S. d., arrived here last Thursday, the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Waters
and family. and returned home Mon
day.
Fred Elce of Parker, was in our
city buying horses last week, and at
the MOScrip sale. he bought seven
head.
Miss Josie Iverson, who is teaching
school near Centerville, came up last
Friday and was an over Sunday visit
or at her paternal home.
Miss Ida Hervig of Canton, came
up to Worthing last Friday and was
a guest at the palatial home of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Davies.
Thursday evening, February Sth,
will long be remembered by Mr.. and
Mrs. viii Moscrip, for on that even
ing, thirty-eight Of their young
friends swoOped in on them in COM
plete surprise. 1t was a farewell sur
prise, for Mr.. and Mrs. Moscrip are
SOC to leave their Worthing friends,
and the young folks enjoyed them
selves at cards and tripping the light
fantastic till a late hour, when dainty
refreshments were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. MOscrip were presented with
suitable presents, and the thirty
eight departed for home, happy and
with words of cheer and good wishes
for Will and his wife.
Miss Nellie Reamer was an over
Sunday visitor at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Reamer.
There will be a dance in the NJ. w.
a. hall this, and every Friday evening
the winter season. Good music
and a good time is assured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Olson arrived
here last Saturday from an eight
weeks sojurn in Fennimore, Wiscon-
sin, their paternal home, and report
genuine winter in the Badger state,
but an enjoyable visit.
Last Friday we were glad to note
that Miss Gertie Snyder was able to
be down town after a long siege OF
sickness.
j. NJ. Waters. manager of the
Waters Land company of Redfeld,
his cousin Jim Walters and
the last of the week.
Gerber Bros. are filling their ice
house with a car of ice from Canton.
The NJ. w. A. fraternity of Worth
ing entertained their brethren and
families at cards last Saturday even
in their spacious lodge room, and
thoroughly enjoyed themselves till a
late hour, when a sumptuouS supper
was served. In the progression. O. E.
Eddy won tirst prize and Miss Phelmy
Moore, the consolation prize. These
events are yearly. and much credit is
due to the congenial clerk Of 1903.
Miss Maud Bloomer of Beresford,
who teaches in the Moscrip district,
was among those who attended the
dance here last Friday night.
Eli Gilbertson is today loading a
car of farm implements, household
etc. to ship to Platte where
he has bought half section of land
and will make his future home. Eli
is a hard working Industrious fellow,
and viii make a success in his new
home. In a short time he will be
joined by Mrs. Gilbertson and the
Leader and what bachelor in Lincoln
Or any other county can boast of such
and to Mr.. and Mrs. Gill
bertson we wish them success and
The Masons of Worthing have re-
ceiyed a di~spensation from Grand
Master Brookman, and on Saturday,
Feb. 10, held their first regular meet
ing. At a preliminary meeting the
following officers were elected and
occupied their respective places at
the regular meeting: J. NJ. France,
NJ, James Madden. S. w, John
Hurley, J. w, Ern Madden, Sec, r.
q. Bradshaw, Tres, G. NJ. Bremen,
5. D., III. +. Gerber, J. D., J. P. Ella
son, s. S., II. +. Gerber, J. s., w. E.
Greene, Tyler. They will hold regular
meetings the End and 4th Saturdays
Of each month, and have secured the
|. O. Q. f. lodge rooms for the place
Of meeting.
Rev. Father G. G. Boley OF Lennox,
came down this morning In the inter-
est of..the Cuban Spy, supper. dance
and entertainment, which will be
given under his direction in Lennox
on February 2.
Monday was Lincoln's birthday and
was generally observed in our city.
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