The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-17

Iowa, this morning on business fer
the Brookings Land & Trust Company.
The grounds Of the newly organized
tennis club are o in condition to
use and we expect this will soon become
a very popular resort.
Alfred Jermstad and Oscar Johnson
departed for Rosebud, s. D., this
morning where they have accepted
government positions.
j. A. Seaton departed on Tuesday
night for Wisconsin where he will
remain for several months. He takes
a position with a big land company
and will no doubt make them a valu-
able agent.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. D. Palmer went up
to White Saturday morning where
they expect to remain for some time.
Mr.. Palmer will look after his farm
interests and Mrs. Palmer will visit
with friends.
Neil Stewart was called to Rockford,
ILL.,, last Friday by the illness Of his
brother. His brother died Saturday
and Mr.. Stewart accompanied the
remains to Delhi, MINI. He returned
home last evening.
The Rev. r. NJ. Hartman, Rector of
St. Paul's Episcopal church Of this
city, will deliver the Decoration Day
address for Baker POST G. A. r., No. 80,
in the Opera House, at Lake Preston,
May 30th, at 2 p. m.
Anton Peterson departed on Tuesday
with a car of household goods for
Monango, North Dakota, where he
expects to go to farming on a quarter
section that he recently purchased.
His family will follow in a couple OF
days. -
Miss Selma Johnson gave a trinket
shower at her home in this city, last
"Wednesday evening, in honor Of her
sister, Clara, who was married last
evening. About sixteen young ladies
were present and they all report a
good time.
A company OF Lillian Breeds young
lady friends gave her a complete sur
prise Monday evening in honor Of her
sixteenth birthday. Mrs. Breed served
refreshments and Lillian received
several very nice presents as memen-
toes of the occasion.
While calling at Mrs. A. J. Ken
dall's Monday afternoon Mrs. Hughes
fell from the porch and fractured two
ribs. The lady's many friends in
Brookings are sorry that this mishap
has occurred and sincerely hope she
may speedily owe
We are glad to see that even though
Volga has not a base ball team OF its
own this year, that the base ball Fans
Of that town have not lost their interest
in this great game. Every time we
have a game in this city a crowd OF
Volga friends come over.
Rev. Morphy, NJ. A., Of the First
Baptist church OF Brookings, has been
invited, by the S. A. r., Of De Smet
to deliver Memorial Day address, on
the 3Oth, in the Opera House, De Smet
Owing to a previous engagement he
was compelled to decline. -
Mrs. Geo. Purdy went to Chi.
tcago Monday morning and will
visit for a short time with her brother
in that city. From there she will &c
to Gagetown, Mich, where her son
Wallace, is at present and in about a
month they will both return home,
Mrs. NJ. 0. Hill enjoyed a visit
from her brother, j. B. Brown, Of
Sioux City, over Sunday. They were
Joined by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brown
and Mrs. f. ]. Burdick Of Oslo town
ship. Mr.. Brown and Mrs Burdick
are brother and sister Of Mrs. Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Palmer departed
Monday morning for Hot Springs,
where Mrs. Palmer goes as a delegate
to the General Assembly Of the Rebek.
abs, while Mr.. Palmer is delegate tc
the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge. They
expect to be away about a week or ten
days. &
Prof. n. E. Hansen who has charge
Of the work Of identifying the depot
park is at work and the first install.
ment of shrubbery has been set out,
There will be no trees in the park
The space will be devoted to growing
green grass, foliage and Towering
plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lumbus OF
Hudson, Ia, arrived in this city
Wednesday morning and will visit
for a few weeks at the home OF Mrs.
Lumbus's brother, j. S. Smith. Mr..
Smith has not seen this sister for