Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

day to see the folks and spend some
time visiting among the young PEG
pie.
A wagon load of BOYS representing
Happy Hooligan, a jolly outfit, were
calling on some Of the neighbors last
Monday evening.
Ole Hegge formerly Of Grant town
ship but now Of Day county, came
down Monday to spend some time Wis
itfng among friends and relatives.
1t is reported that a young lad,
came to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Brandhagen Thursday morn
ing. Let them come, girls are scarce
in Grant.
Laura Stubstein was the guest OF
her sister Mrs. Henry Skie last week
Mrs. S. Hanson had relatives and
neighbors in for a New Years dinner
and those present had a very pleasant
time.
The young folks at John Slocumb's
invited several of their young friends
in to watch the old year out and the
new year in and those present report
a most pleasant evening.
Miss Minnie Stubstein spent sever
al days last week visiting with the
family of Mrs. S. Hill.
A surprise party was planned on
Miss Sophie Martin at the home OF
T,o, ,Il,nv Mon Vaor' nvn hnt
owing to cold weather and very bad
roads the attendance vas not very
large. The young lady was presented
with a very fine bracelet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Fodnes
came back Thursday from their we'd
ding trip but are not keeping house
yet.
The members of the Bachelor Club
had a meeting New Years eve, we
suppose for the purpose of electing
officers for the coming year.
Melvin Sundvold and family at
tended a New Years party at the
home of Andrew Skie and a good
time was reported by everybody pres
ent.
Miss Rosa Ulberg has been visiting
friends in this neighborhood for sew
eral days.
Oscar Sather braved the storm and
attended a wedding up in LaV.alley
township Wednesday night. There
was no lack of fresh air Wednesday
evening.
Sam Ulrikson and Ole Steensland
rounded up another bunch Of cattle
out here Saturday.
We are informed that Mr.. and Mrs.
Gehard Ness entertained several of
their relatives and friends with a
grand New Years dinner.
Henry Skie and wife were callers at
II. Stubstein's Sunday.
A large number OF the young folks
enjoyed themselves on the skating
rink Sunday.
Mrs. N. o. Nelson, Mrs. Sam Ness,
10. p. Nelson and family were enter
tanned at the home of X. O. Nelson
Sunday.
Haldan Odegaard has purchased a
team of horses and rented a farm and
from now on will be a full tiedged
farmer. What will happen next Hal
dan?
We were very much pleased to hear
from our old friend Ernest Madden
through the LEADER and glad to
learn that he is happy and c%ontented
out in his new home and that rattle
snakes and poor whisky are things of
the past.
Theodore Gedstad left Monday for
Canton to take up his studies after
vacation.
Our mail carrier had a runaway
Monday and had quite a time of it.,
we but have no particulars.
The young folks had a social hop at
Ole Gedstad's place Monday night
and a good time is reported.
We suggest that the editor of the
LEADER should setsa time when all
correspondents who intend writing a
story for the LEADER contest should
send in copy and publish all in n or
two issues. This would give all an
equal chance. We only suggest this.
What do you say about it?
The Gedstad young folks were
callers at the home of Lewis Larson
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. f. Fodnes left New Years for
few days visit with relatives in Can
ton, Highland and Hudson.
W. received a pretty card from our
friend George Randolph from FRIDGE
port, Conn, conveying the news that
he got there all o. X. and IA having
a nice time. We wish him all kinds
OF good luck but fear that some of the
fair damsels will get the the upper
hand Of him yet and will keep him
back among the "nutmegs."
Simon Hanson is back from Round
up, Montana.
Miss Anna Abbott and Cornine
Mil.iman were guests of Jean Linn