Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-02
Rev. Tetlie went down to Hudson

Geo. L. Nelson is home from North
Dakota.
A. S. Stuckey left for western Ne
braska Tuesday.
Miss Edith Goodroad returned from
Hawarden Tuesday.
Mrs. A. c. Milliman returned to
Sioux Falls Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie Schmalz went up to
Harrisburg Tuesday.
Station Agent Oscar Lee was at
Geddes over Sunday.
Postmaster Smith is able to be
down to the office again.
l.. E. Tillitson went up to Wolsey
Wednesday on land business.
n. c. Shore is over from Charles
Mix for a visit with friends.
Misses Jettie and Amy Parke re-
turned from Worthing Monday.
Mrs. N. C. Nash has gone to Aber-
deem to see her new grandson.
Miss Ethel Kelley is home from
Mitchell, where she is attending
school.
Martin Lybarger came over from
Sheldon Tuesday night to look after
business matters.
Mrs. Mark Cuppett came from San
born Monday to visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Mallory.
Mrs. Frank Ehredt left for Beres-
ford Tuesday to visit her parents be-
fore going to North Dakota.
Archie Hemstock has gone to the
Pacific coast via Omaha. and will be
absent about three weeks.
The corn contest for 1906 was an
eye opener for many who came to e
what constituted a good a of corn.
Ralph Dean assisted in the post
Office during Postmaster Smiths sick
ness which confined him to his home.
DR.. r. S. O'Neil returned from st.
Paul Monday where he attended a
meeting Of the national dental asso-
citation.
w. f. Mitchell of Calmar has &C
cepted d position as operator at the
depot caused by the resignation Of j.
McCarty.
John e. Nash came up from Ha-
warden Saturday evening to attend
the grand army memorial service for
his brother.
Mrs. Thomas ThorsOn vent to Min
neaplis Tuesday morning. She will
visit with her parents at Dodge
Center before returning.
Mrs. O. A. Rudolph returned from
Madison, Wisconsin, Sunday, where
she was visiting with her daughter
Florence for a couple of weeks.
George Byers had the biggest auc-
ton sale in Canton last Friday that
has been held here for years. Every
thing sold high and George is happy.
A nice social dance is advertised to
take place in banquet Hall on We'd
nesday evening, March I. The LUX
ken orchestra will furnish music and
a general invitation is extended to
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams re-
turned from Mt. Vernon Monday,
where they were called by the sudden
death of Mrs. Knudson, mother Of
Mrs. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams have the sympathy of our peo-
pie in their sorrow.
John Tollefson came up from Nor
way Tuesday afternoon to view the
grand display of corn, which hundreds
admired after the contest was over.
The prizes for the 25 best scores only
got down to S34, which shows the
character Of the corn on exhibit.
Louis Larson and Gunder Gunder-
son were among those who made a
study of the various grades of corn in
the exhibit. Louis says Grant town.
ship will have some prize winning
corn next year. Louis has learned
one important thing about corn-how
to tell a good a of corn when he
sees one.
Lars N. Rommereim and Mons
Johnson of Norway we're among our
renewal subscribers Tuesday. Mons
had $40 0 for his Leader, Lars $500
and John A. Nelson who vas along
with the Norway veterans, laid down
SIS for his subscription. The boys
went away happy and ready to vote
the bosses out of power.
Oscar Opsal came down from Dell
Rapids to visit his mother, who is
suffering from rheumatism. Oscar
holds a fine position in a department
store at Dell Rapids and has charge
of the clothing department. He re-
turned to his duties Tuesday. Oscar
is a steady, reliable young gentleman
and will make his mark as a business
man..
The Custer County Chief, published
at Broken Bow, Nebraska, of recent
date contained a sketch of Custer
county. from the pen Ct A. J. Van
Antwerp, which was awarded second
prize in a historical contest which
was held in that city. His sketch of
the past, present and future of Custer