Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-27

membered to all old friends here and
expressed regret that his time was SO
limited that he could not call upon
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. III. Howard, of
Manchester, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Chloe Fuller.
w. Leach has leased the G.. w.
Burd restaurant and took possession
Wednesday.
Miss Carrie ingalls, departed
Monday for her claim near Top Bar
in the western part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Burd de-
parted Tuesday for their claim near
Top Bar George goes prepared to
farm.
-WANTED-A good reliable man
for farm work. Wages, $50 per month
and board for eight months. Inquire
ut ~DEEENDE OiICt.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Dow, of
Manchester vicinity, and Mrs. G. Full
Ter and son Jack, of this city, depart
ed Thursday of this week for the
state of Oregon. Mr.. and Mrs. Dow
expect to locate there in the hope of
benefitting Mr.. Dow, who suffers from
asthma. Mrs. Fuller may conclude
to locate but does not think it likely.
H. III. Brekke and Conrad Nelson
started last Tuesday morning for a
trip to their old home in Norway and
expect to be absent four or more
months taking in the scenes of their
early childhood. Neither has been
back since coming to this country
about twenty-five years ago and home
friends hope they may enjoy every
minute of their vacation. Mr.. Brekke
has his aged mother, a sister and a
brother to visit and Mr.. Nelson also
has numerous relatives to visit. A
pleasant voyage to them.-Times.
The school exhibit held at the
school house Saturday evening vas a
great success in every way and attend
by a large number of patrons and
friends of the school. The program
rendered by the pupils in the high
school Dol was greatly enjoyed by
those present, and reflected great
credit upon pupils and teachers. AT
ter the program the visitors inspected
the display work in each of the de.
partments. This work consisted of
manuscripts, drawings, etc. For us
to pass judgment upon the display
wonld be out of place, but those com
petent to judge pronounced it excel
lent, and say that pubils and teach
ers have reason to feel pround of their
work.
The writer visited the Hanson
Poultry Yards one day this week.
Everything about the place has the
appearance of being kept up in first
class shape. His hen houses are
models of cleanliness and comfort for
the birds. The buildings ar subdivid-
ed, as are also the yards, to insure the
purity of the breeds. His specialties
are the Partridge and the White Wyan
dottes. These are handsome birds,
large, clean and bright looking. Asa
general purpose chicken the Wyan
dottes connot be beaten. The White
Wyandotte holds the laying record of
the world. Mr.. Hanson bought eggs
last season to start these hocks at $500
per setting rather high priced, but
they were worth the money. This
year he has eggs to sell at Sl.50 a set
ting and he finds the demand at pres
ent about equal to the production.
Last Saturday evening, March
18th, was an appointed time for an
other celebration up in North Pres.
ton and the event was just as sue
cessful as have been the former DC
c~asions of the kind in that we'll known
hospitable locality. This time it was
the home of MI. and Mrs. A. NJ. Pultz
that was invaded by the old neighbors
and friends, not only from hat local
ity but also from Lake Preston, Het
land and Arlington. The date select
ed for the celebration was the twenty
fifth (%silver) anniversary of the MARI
age of that popular couple, although
they were not given due and timely
notice. To say that the neighbors
and friends of the past qnarter of a
century did turn out and enjoy the
event is to say the truth. The even
ing was n of social enjoyment to
all. Games were INDUCED in by the