Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-08

r.. p. Eastcott has moved to the
Rudolph residence on 9Th street.
Willard and Verne Kennedy accom-
panied the basket ball team to Yer
million.
Don't forget Becker's cigar store
when you want a first class cigar or a
handsome pipe.
Mrs. r. V. Knowles, a former resi-
dent OF Pleasant township, died in
North Dakota recently.
Francis N. Coon Is able to resume
his work in the Mutual Lumber Office
after quite a siege Of sickness.
There will be a basket social at the
Highland Center School on Saturday
evening, March 10th. Everybody in
vited.
Mrs. Prof. DeVries and daughter
returned to Hartford last Saturday.
Mrs. l.. l.. Redfield accompanied her
daughter home.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Bap-
list Church met with Mrs. Tillotson
last week and enjoyed a very pleasant
evening with delicious refreshments.
John Horton, the old darky who
went TO North Dakota TO better his
condition is back in Canton and glad
to get back. JJoliH don't fancy that
climate.
Miss Florence Lien Of Sioux Falls
visited here the last Of the week.
She returned home Saturday evening
accompanied by her friend, Miss Flor
ence McDermott.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Straw entertain
ed a large party of friends last Friday
evening. The Straw home is noted
for the elegance of the social functions
and the originality OF the entertain
ment.
This Is a good time to pay your
subscription. The editor will be
pleased to have you call.
The Canton young ladies who went
to Vermillion and won such a nice
victory over the basket ball team of
that city are receiving many nice
compliments for their splendid play
ing.
Charles L. Kundert as county aud
itor, took possession of the Office Mon
day after the county commissioners
had transacted the necessary business
to complete the transfer of public
property. Commissioners Smith and
Schiager being present, and Commits
sioner Cuppett will not be home until
the last Of the month in time to take
up the work of the regular April SEES
sion.
Mrs. w. C. Gemmill returned home
Saturday from her southern trip,
coming by the way of Indianapolis
where she enjoyed a nice visit with
her daughter Katharine. Mrs. Gem
mill went south for her health and
comes home refreshed and pleased
with Georgia a a health resort. Her
many Canton friends we're delighted
to see her back and looking SO we'll.
"More Light" will be the theme OF
the pastors morning sermon at the
Methodist Episcopal church next Sun
day, deriving it from the 9th verse Of
1.-THE Both Psalm, The talk to the
boys and girls will be on "The Glean-
ers. The subject OF the evenings
discourse will be Jesus Christ, the
IOptimist, the Gospel OF the Ultimate
Good !, Sunday School Immediately
following morning preaching service,
and Epworth League one hour proceed
ing evening preaching service. A
most cordial welcome will be given
you at any Of the services.
John I'll. Ovre has purchased the e.
S. Maynard so north Of his present
home which gives him three quarter
sections joining and an entire section
In all. Mr.. Ovre is one of the most
successful farmers In the county and
a very pleasant gentleman as we'll.
He was OF the original Grand
Valley pioneers and enjoys the neigh
borly companionship Of nearly all
those who came in his party away
back In 1868. The LEADER is pleased
to see these grand old pioneers sue
coed so well because they deserve
their success through honest and in
telligent effort.