Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

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Jewell, Iowa, visited at the Martin
Larson home in Spirit Lake township
last week, returning to their home
Saturday.
M. Bryed Wilson "Optometrist''
OF Huron will be in De Smet on Sat-
urday June 25th. One day only.
Office over Bank of De Smet. Eyes
accurately tested, Glasses correctly
fitted. All work guaranteed.
At a citizens meeting that was
held last night it was decided to cele-
brate Sport Day this year on July II.
This is ten days earlier than formerly
and the change is made so as to be
sure and get in ahead of barley har-
vest. Committees were appointed.
Remember the date, July 2-The
Big Day.-Iroquois Chief.
L. F. Altfllisch made quite a
record Tuesday when he attended
directors meetings at three banks in
which he is Interested. He drove
over to Estelline in his auto Monday
afternoon, attended a meeting of the
directors of the Estelline State Bank
Tuesday morning, He then drove
back to De Smet for dinner and then
to Iroquois for a directors meeting in
the afternoon and back to De Smet
for a meeting of Germania State Bank
directors the same day.
AT the meeting held in the post
office Saturday evening of last week
it was decided that Esmond should
have another big Fourth of July cele-
bration. Committees were appointed
and funds we're solicited from those
who were present. a sufficient amount
being pledged in a few minutes to
insure a celebration. Esmond desires
the cooperation of everyone in this
vicinity and the good will of her
neighboring towns in making this the
best celebration possible for all con-
cerned. Esmond Herald.
No more important gathering of
South Dakotans has been undertaken
than the Conservation and Develop
ment which will meet at Pierre June
%, 80 and July |. The conservation
of the soil, water powers, minerals,
and the public health will be along
the topics treated as well as the de.
velopment Of the entire state through
immigration and advertising. Many
attractive features will be provided
to make the occasion a genuine sum
mer holiday as well as of great prac-
teal importance.
Prof. Sch afr, who has been at
the head of Lake Preston schools for
two years, has been elected TO, and
accepted, the position of superinten-
dent of the Vermillion city schools.
Prof. Schlaifer is recognized as n of
the leading high school men of the
state. Our neighbor on the east was
exceedingly fortunate in having his
services for two years, and is I'M
fortunate in losing him at this time.
Prof. c. c. Dehof, who has been at
the head of the Centerville schools
for two years, has been cho,en by the
Lake Preston board to become Prof.
Schlaifer's successor.
-Mesdames E. l.. Partch, j. E.
North, G. w. Bradley and Master
Douglas came up from ok Rapids,
Iowa, Thursday evening and formed
a house party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Brewer and take in the
Old Settlers picnic. Sunday Mr..
Il dItCu dud LII. NOlth SdIuC up III
autos to join the crowd. They re-
turned home on Tuesday morning ac-
by the Misses Clementine
Partch and Bessie Bradley, who have
been'visiting at the Brewer home for
the past six weeks. Mr.. Partch is the
mayor of Rock Rapids and was much
pleased with our town and surprised
to find it so up to date.
Prof. n. E. Hanson, of the S. D..
Horticultural society, writes the INDIE
pendent as follows: From many
letters received by the Secretary of
the South Dakota State Horticultural
Society, it appears that certain
agents from outside the state are now
selling large numbers of Hardy
Catalpa' trees. The Hardy Catalpa"