Mower County transcript., 1908-04-01
Mrs. P. A. Reilly, led the vesper
service at the Y. w. C. A. Sunday af-

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ternoon.
-Grover Dixon of Otranto spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends
here.
Miss Effie Hall is home for vaca-
tion this week from her school duties
at Alexandria. Miss Agnes Cronan is
home from Slayton and Miss Tanie
Burgess from Window
Mrs, A. N Dec ker and son Richard
came from Minneapolis Monday to at
tend the funeral of her aunt today.
Harlan Z. Smith has commenced
to work for the Austin Dairy Company
and has moved into the George Paul.
son house on south Franklin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred E. johnson
spent Sunday with Seymour Johnsons
folks.
Matt Kelly was up from Mason
City to spend Sunday with relatives.
"A son was iborn to Mrs. Frank
Christie Monday morning.
Miss Ethel Void was home from
the University of Chicago last week
returning Sunday.
Mrs. Il. w. Lutz entertained a
party of gentlemen to q seven o'clock
breakfast Tuesday morning. The
party was composed of Messrs. Freer,
Knowlton, DR.. Gillian and Guy Bur:
lingame.
The main excitement in the city
election next Tuesday will be over as
SCISSOR and alderman. The contest on
assessor lies between Ed. G. TOmpkins
aDd Jacob Cute. On alderman, two
from each ward are to be- elected from
the following: First ward, Will j.
Bell, G. F. Stillman, Joseph Fitzthum;
second ward, G. NJ. Emmons,: Percy
Bump, VIM. F. Keefe, VIM. Cutter;
third ward, Ira Padden. William P.
Lambert, M. j. Mayer, John McCor-
mick. License or no license will also
be voted on
Mrs. l.. D. Carter spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. E. E. DeGroff,
at Leroy
There was q large attendance at
the Epworth League social at the M.
E. church Friday evening. A fine pro-
gram was given and ice cream and
cake served.
Hf-The Austin high school base ball
team received their new suits Friday.
They aae of gray material
The Dudecim Club was entertained
Friday by Roy Tollefson. A literary
program was given in which Jay Hor-
mel, Harold Vosburg, Everett BanfeId
Wayne Webber and Ray Peterson par.
ticipated.
The program given by the High
School Literary Society Friday after
noon was largely related to Astronomy
and was of much merit and interest.
AS the result of competitive ex-
amina ions held among the senior
medical students of the University IF
Minnesota. John Esser OF this city, has
secured a positiod as inferno at the
Bethesda Hospital, st. Paul.
Miss Mae Sharp came home Mon
day from her school work for week
vacation.
Mrs. Fred Fenton entertained the
Strollers Monday evening.
Rev. &. H. Hills of Minneapolis
will preach at Christ church this eve.
ming.
The Progressive League will hold
it's regular meeting this evening.
John T. Ryel went to Chicago
Monday night on Il. of J.. E. business
There was large attendance at the
funeral of Mrs. Alta A. Scullin at the
Baptist church Thursday afternoon
Rev. "A. B. Hazen preached from the
text blessed are the Dead Who Die in
the Lord Rev. c. D. Belden assisted
in the service.
-Rayburn Stimson was in Cresct
Thursday on business.
Norman 5. Gregg has sold hil
eighty two miles southeast of the cit,
to Joe Helebrant for $1,000.
County treasurer s. A. Smith gav,
a dinner last evening at Elks hall fo
the winning second ward delegation tt
the city convention last Friday evening
A number of other personal friend,
were invited including the city editors
About 25 enjoyed the occasion. twa
Mr.. Smiths tiftieth birthday anniver
sary.