The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-29
BROOkINGS NEWS NOTES.

visit at Lansing and other points in
Michigan. She was accompanied by
her father, S. A. Durand, who will
spend the winter there.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
will be held at the Methodist church
on Friday evening at s O'Clock. All
members of the church are invited to
be present. This is the most impor-
tant business meeting of the church
during the year.
The Neighborhood club gave a fare
we'll party for Mrs. Fred Betkey at
her home Tuesday afternoon, the af-
fair being a surprise on the hostess.
and a thoroughly good time was en-
joyed. The ladies presented Mrs. Bet
key with a souvenir spoon.
John West, of Minot, n. d., Alfred
West, of Tunbridge, n. D., and Miss
Minnie West. of Lake Benton, were
guests of their sister. Mrs. +. +. Reb-
man, a day or two the last of the
week. A cousin, Miss Ida Strom, of
Chicago, IA also here for a day.
f. NJ. Shuck left Tuesday for Clear
Lake with Hazel Wilson, Prof. Will
sons PAGER, and Sunfower Lad, a
~trotter entered in the races here last
week and which was purchased by
John Nolan. Both horses are entered
in the races at the Clear Lake fair.
DIR. Bracket, head of the electrical
engineering department of the col
lege. departed Tuesday morning for
Grand Forks, y. d., to attend the in
stalFation of President McVey, the
new head of the state university. DR..
Bracket will act as the representative
OF the Society for the Promotion of
Engineering Education.
Walter Clarin, of Flandreau, and
Miss Josie Olson, of Volga, were mar
ried Sunday afternoon at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Clarin Of this city, Rev. j. NJ. Pengel
ly officiating. They departed on the
evening train for a short visit tC
points west of here, after which they
will make their home at Flandreau.
A series of m on Christian
ity and Human Progress" was com
menced last Sunday morning by Rev
J. NJ. Pengelly of the Baptist church
christianity Invites Investigation
will be the topic next Sunday morn
ing. The pastor wishes members OF
the church to take notice that the Of
fering for state missionary work viii
be taken on October 9th.
The marriage bureau at the court
house has issued the following per
mits this week: Ralph S. Smith, OF
Bushnell, and Margaret Bulger, OF
White; Louise c. Bebensee and Emma
F. Schoon, of Elkton; Frank w. Vein
rich. of Toronto, and Ella NJ. Parker
of Bruce; Henry f. Benson and Emma
c. Steen, of Bookings; John ID. Klein
jan, of Bruce, and Hazel r.. Nesbit, oil
Voiga.
In another column the city serves
notice on the patrons of the different
utilities hat hereafter no bills will be
sent out the first of each month, as
in the past, and each patron will be
expected to call on the city treasurer
and pay his account without notice
The sending of these bills is quite an
expense during the year and is ar
item that can just as well be cut out
altogether.
Mrs. Conrad Langum, Of Volga, was
brought to the hospital for treatment
the last of the week. Mrs. NJ. p
Toole was brought down from Estel
inc by DR.. Hess Saturday and operat,
ed upon Sunday. Birdie Duff, daugb'
ter of Geo. Duff, was operated upon
for appendicitis Saturday. Irene, the
little daughter of Blanchard Smith, oil
Bushnell, has been taking treatment
at the hospital for stomach trouble
the past week. All Of the patients
are doing nicely.
The Young Peoples League of the
United Norwegian Lutheran Church
of the Brookings district will hold its
annual convention, commencing even
ing of Sept. Goth and continuing Oct.
LIST and End, at the Norwegian Luth'
eran church, Lake Preston, s. d.. A
good program has been assured con,
sisting of addresses on different
topics, both in the English and Nor.
wegian languages. Music will be fur
nished by different choirs. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Patti Rosa, daughter Of the late
Patti Rosa. who was one of the great
est favorites on the American stage
a few years ago, is supporting the
Lyman Twins in their newest musical