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

Mrs. A. 4. Milliman Is down IRON
Sioux Falls.
William Kennison was a Hudson
visitor Wednesday.
J. J.. Richardson returned from
Hudson Wednesday.
Miss Hazel Harris left for Geddes
Wednesday, where she will remain.
Captain Bert Thompson went up
to Madison on land business Wednes'
day.
Miss Lizzie Schmalz and niece
George Blue went up to Harrisburg
for a visit.
Reserved seats Saturday morning
at Helmey's at 9 o'clock for the Lect-
ure course
Mrs. Ed. Shufelt returned from
GeddeS Wednesday where she had
been for a visit with Mr.. Shufelt.
Mrs. j. l.. Walter came down from
Sioux Falls Wednesday for a visit
Mr.. and NJ RS. Ed. Wendt and family.
Grant Mallory was a visitor We'd
ncsday and left for Mitchell. lie is
playing with the East Lynne aggre-
cation.
Mrs. Carl Glaettli gave Il tea We'd
nesday evening in honor of Miss Kate
Kennedy who is spending this week
with Canton relatives.
The many friends of Mrs. Sam
Thorson will hear with gladness that
she is improving as rapidly as possible
from a severe operation performed in
Sioux City.
Benedict & Thompson are handling
some splendid bargains in real estate.
See them quick if you want to get
ahead of the spring rush and ris-
ing prices.
Mr.. J.. II. KOfOrd of Coon Valley.
Wis, will have a large exhibition of
Scandinavian books, periodicals and
art specimens at Upland Bros. store,
Friday and Saturday, Feb. Is and II.
The ladies' aid society of the M. e.
church gave a supper ut the parson-
age on Wednesday evening, which
vas well patronized and greatly enjoy
ed by all who were able to attend. 1t
resulted in Il handsome sum being
added to their treasury.
Henry Hanson Of Grant was in
town Monday and called to enc
his subscription. He was accompanied
town by a young nan who came
from Norway a year ago, named Half
dan Odegaard who took out his first
papers and became a citizen of the
United States. Mr.. Hanson says the
people of Grant township will be
found in line against the machine
bosses and tax robbers.
"A valentine party was given at the
home Of James Lewis Wednesday
evening. The young people had de-
voted much time to the decorations
and the rooms were transformed into
a fitting abode for fairies and cupids
and Sweethearts. Everything sug-
guested st. Valentine, not the monk
Of old, but the little God of Love and
a prettier more happy crowd of young
people never celebrated the festal day.
Mesdames Tillotson, Clifford, HIGH
born, Nash and Pattee entertained
the G. G. Club, their husbands and a
few invited guests at the home of
Mrs. Clifford on Wednesday evening at
an elaborate six O'Clock dinner. 1t
being St. Valentines day, the men
was suggestive of the occasion. The
rooms were decorated with hearts
and cupid with his bow and arrow
vas conspicuous everywhere. Judge
Clifford in an after dinner speech gave
a very interesting and instructive
history on the origin of the observ-
ance Of st. Valentines day. Mrs.
Fitch toasted our guests in a pleasing
manner, to which Mr.. Cooper respond
ed, and Otto Rudolph recited one of
Tom MOore's poems to love. Mrs. Til
lotson was the graceful POSTMASTER.
There were other amusements and as
smoke wreathed from the fragrant
Havanas, the best stories and jokes
Of the evening we're told. The guests
are always happy when the G. G.
arc boStaSSaS