The Dickinson press., 1911-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Gutensohn returned
Thursday evening from a several weeks
visit with relatives and friends III.
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Mrs. John P. Moord and Mrs. Anton
Hanson returned the past week from
Ativater, MIMI. where they had been
visiting relatives for some months.
Mrs. N. Spratt returned last week from
Webster City. Iowa, where she had
been spending several weeks with her
daughters.
Frank Hammer of Desart was in town
on business Saturday. He says the
Herald reads better each week and that
he couldn't get along without it. That
pleases Us.
j. D. johnson, formerly contractor, is
now handling the J. 1. Case machinery.
and the famous Hoosier drill and the
Mitchell are also in the list of the goods
he will handle.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Diggins and little
child returned Thursday from Iowa.
where they were called a few weeks ago
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Diggins'
father.
Philip Zeren went to Dickinson last
week and took in the Dry Farming
Congress. Oscar Veiael. a cousin of
Mrs. Zeren. who had been visiting here,
accompanied Mr.. Zeren and then re-
turned to his home in Minnesota.
A. N. Clements left last week for his
home in Osseo. Wis. He had not been
feeling we'll for a few days and decided
that a little of the old fashioned home
treatment would do him good.
Miss Lettie Griswold, who took an
enforced vacation from her school last
week on account of an attack of tonsi-
litis. was able to resume teaching
Monday.
j. P. Burns of Iowa. who brought in a
carload of eastern horses last week, is
finding a fair market for his farm
teams. The horses are a fine bunch
and the farmers are fitting out with
teams for spring work.
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Strehlow were
rendered a pleasant surprise party at
their home on the evening of January
%. A large company of friends were
present. Dancing furnished amusement
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
ing Congress al Dickinson last week.
Mr.. Hart could give many farmers
pointers but he is always ready to learn
more. He says he was we'll repaid fol
the long trip and only wishes that every
farmer could have been present at the
mid winter fair at Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Shobe arrived
last week from Webster City, Iowa.
Mr.. Shobe has rented Martin Austin's
farm and will carry it on the coming
season. Mrs. Shobe is a daughter of
Mrs. N. Spratt and has visited New
England several times in years past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Zeren and Miss
Lizzie Zeren returned last week from
Fairfax, MINI. where they had been
spending a few weeks with relatives.
They were accompanied Of their return
by George and Miss Katherine Zeren
who are guests at the Zeren home south
of town.
Andrew Bjerke made five year home
stead proof before U. S. Commissioner
Charles Simon on Monday. His witness
ses were E. N. Erickson and Gunvald
Thorson. Mr.. Bjerke has n of the
best improved farms in this vicinity
and it goes without saying that he is
one of the most up-to-date and thorough
farmers.
Howard Walters of Desart recently
traded his town property in hardwood,
Iowa, to Herbert o. Self. for the latter's
homestead (swA of section ~18-134-98)
near Desart. Mr.. Walters took all of
his belongings from Iowa 10 his home
in the country southwest of town, which
shows that he thinks more of North Da-
kota farm land than he does of town
property in Iowa.