Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-02

the matrimonial market Tor some
thing less than 40 years, and often
felt sad that he could not have a
wedding celebration Of his own. This
statement made Sam UlrikSon laugh
until his sides got sore Inc then
quietly remarked that 1t was not the
fault Of the Canton girls, and there
were man including the scribe who
thought Sans statement was correct.
The mayor Is one Of the handsonest
men in the county, sociable, Witty,
warm hearted, and just the kind OF a
man a woman could love for the sake
of loving, and the mayor and Charlie
Seely can a as much Norwegian
bread (lefse) as any two men We ever
saw at a Norwegian wedding, and we
have seen some mighty able bodied
men In our time. George Olson was
apparently the only man present who
had trouble with his appetite. He
modestiy kicked because he was not
able to enjoy a feast OF lefse, some
thing he loves dearly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sander Brynjulson,
| Hans Brynjulson, M. o. Nicholson,
| Hans Peterson and several others
we're on the go all the time to see
! that the guests we're properly cared
for. We have attended a good many
large weddings, but the Fodnes- Bryn-
julson event was the largest we ever
had the pleasure Of attending and we
enjOyed Ourself among u old Grand
Valley friends and met many more
from other parts Of the county.
Grant township was largely repre-
sented at the wedding from among
her handsome sons, and a certain party
in Grand Valley protested against
Grants invasion, because more OF the
handsome girls of the Valley were
liable to find gallant husbands In
Grant, and as long as SO many hand
some Grand Valley girls remain single
Grants dashing sons will seek brides
in the Valley, and Grant extends a
hearty welcome to her latest addition.
Elge Opeland Of the Sioux Falls
Posten represented that city at the
wedding and some of the boys say he
took home with him an air tight grip
loaded with news and happiness.
Among other things we noticed
some very handsome wedding presents
in silverware and furniture and a
purse containing 1856 In cash.
Time slipped by faster than we
realized and the first thing we knew
Old Sol was peeping over the Iowa
hills, telling us In a modest way that
it was time to go home. We took the
hint and got ready but before we
could depart we had to begin on col
fee again and other good things and
then full Of happiness and sleep
we bid all goOdby and headed for the
best township in the county.
The bride and groom will make
their home for a time with Mrs. A.
FOdnes, mother of the groom.
Miss Alma Stubstein attended the
eighth grade examination last week in
Canton.
Miss Anna Strand from WoOn-
socket, who has been staying with
her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Johnson for a couple Of week, Is going
to leave for home this week.
Around Leeville the automobile
fever has broken out and quite a few
are experimenting with the cure.
Among the late arrivals In these
parts is a baby boy at the Theodore
o. Fodnes home and a young Miss at
the o. A. Fodnes home.
One Of John Kuper's boys had a
runaway Tuesday. Luckily he was
not hurt, but parts OF a road wagon
and scrapers were strung along the
road for a mile. The horses got out
OF 1t with small scratches and bruises
II you see a man walking around
with his hair standing straight up
and his nose turned to n side, it Is
the Grant scribe who with the Mrs.
put In a large garden and everything
looked promising for a time and we
put in a solid week hoeing. Now we
have just discovered that the cut
worms are getting the best of us.
Miss Anna Eneboe from Moe, is
teaching a term of two months parOch-
ial school In this part of the county.
Mrs. Andrew Lier and Mrs. G. o.
Fodnes left Friday for Luverne, and
Hartwick, Mimi, to spend some time
visiting among relatives.
Miss Minnie Stubstein has gone
back to Worthing to help Mrs. II.
Gerber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. FOdnes and
Mrs. A. Fodnes left Monday for Day
county, where they will visit for some
time.
Miss Laura Stubstein has been
nursing a sore foot the past week,
caused by a small bruise, but it has
caused her considerable pain.