Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27


Gov. Cor /. Crawford win speak at
the Court House ip Elk Point Wcdnes-
day evening, March 4. Everybody is
cordially invited 10 attend
Mrs. Henry Henkin has been serious
" III for > week. barely escaping
pneumonia. She IL able to be up
and about again now
For engraved calling cards, or the
latest forms 10 wedding Invitations and
announcements, see the COURIER. We
can save you some money and secure
prompt attention.
VIM. Styles OF Sioux Valley was in
the city Saturday to pay his taxes and
subscribe for the COURIER. He stated
That he and bis son pay s35 more taxes
this year tnan last on the same proper
| W. He Is one Of the many farmers
We are meeting right along that rou
cannot convince that taxes are low and
are going to gat lower under a re
forn" administration.
Friday night the r. e. o. gave their
annual Wasbington's Birthday banquet
TO their husbands aud friends al the
home OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Stickitey.
At seven o'clock three course dinner
was served places and partners being
found by appropriate Washingtonian
symbols Misses Nellie Nichols. Floy
Schoonover and Bernice SWEET assisted
| in the serving Margnerites. the club
flower. we Q the table decorations Much
amusement was afforded after dinner by
each in turn being blindfolded and
being given one moment in which to
| pick cherries Iroma well laden tree. Mrs.
tieo. w. Rust received HAviland plate
As being the most expert Of the ladies',
Rev. Kenneth Brown a George Wash
lington Ratchet and Fred Ford paper
hatehet as a consolation prize. Out of
TOWN guests were Mr. and Mrs Druecke
lvf Green Bay. Wis. the Misses Allison
Of Cambridge. Mass. and DR.. Trail of
Yankton.
II Troyatore At the New Grand Opera
House, Sioux City. Saturday night,
Feb. 10. This is the second engage
mcnt Of the Itali,n Grand Opera Co. In
sioux City. Ths company consists OF
20 principals, i me orchestra, 10 peo-
pie 10 all travelling In their own special
train. The scale Oh prices is but little
In advance Of the usual, ranging from
" 70 50 cents. Order your seats at
once.
Mrs. G. X Bruce entertained in
formally the ladies Of the Wednesday
Club on Tue day afternoon in honor Of
her niecAs, the Misses Allison Twenty
selections Of current slang were given
each guest who wrote out the trsnsIa-
tion In good English. Mrs. Carl Ander-
son. received the pr,ze,a small jartlinier
Tor the best list a lunch was served
and 4 pleasant, soc al afternoon spent.
H. w. Speuida left Tuesday for
Springfield, ILL.,, his old home which he
has not visited for some Is years. His
mother recently died there at the
advanced age Of l05 years and the will
h TO be probated early next month.
Mrs. Sps uida will be remembered here
| py some Of the early settlers, as we'll as
another ore Of the sons, since both had
interests here In town lots and farm
lands near Richland.
| The COURIER has 10 stock full
line Of township election blanks, i'm
tending notice Of annual town meet
ing, certificate OF election, officers
bonds, etc. The spring elections will
soon be 1t hand and you will need
these blanks. Township clerks should
call 1t this Office aad examine these
olankx We can save you postage and
~ bother, giving you just what you
need It regular list prices.
After the regular business session 81
the w. RI q last Saturday. q reception
| and seal WAS given In honor Of the
following ladies' who are soon 10 move
from this community: Mrs. Il. n. Vix-
On, Mrs.. Frank Wilson. Mrs MARY
Sparks and Mrs. John Pr.m. Re-
|freshments we're served and very pleas
ant aftarnoon wxs enjayed. Ihes-
ladles viii " greatly missed in corps
work and w numerous other friends ID
this community. Whose good wishes 81