Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

at the auditorium put an end to a
very fine band concert.
Oscar Lee passed through Canton
Monday on his way to Aberdeen. He
has been baking in st Lodge, Iowa.
Win. Parker and wife of Dell
Rapids were among the out of town
guests who attended the c~hautauqua.
G. E. Goetz departed for his home in
Sioux City Monday after an over
Sunday visit at the Thorson home.
MIR. and Mrs. DR., Sackete of Hurley
we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. DR..
Jennings at dinner Sunday at the
Rudolph.
Arthur Goetz is now playing might
OWL at the Rudolph. He is taking
the place of Carl Voyen who is at
camp with Co. E.
Wika and Westby sold their barber
shop to Clifford Opperud Monday.
Clifford is now ready to deliver the
best in tonsorial art.
Father Fitzgerald of LennoX was a
Canton visitor Saturday on business.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has entirely recovered
from his auto accident.
DIR. Eveleth enjoyed a visit with
his two brothers, Glen and Earl
Sunday. They came from Salix,
Iowa on their motorcycles.
Miss Marguerite brown returned to
her home in Council Bluffs Monday
after an extended visit with her
aunt, Mrs. S. B. Averil1.
The Canton base ball team played
Dell Rapids a game of base ball Tues
day and came out with the small end
of the score which was 9 to 3.
Miss Marie Wilkinson came up
from Sioux City Saturday for an over
Sunday visit at home. She Is attend
ing summer school at Morningside.
Mrs. A. H. Smith of Grand Jamiston
Iowa, is attending at the bedside OF
her mother, Mrs. John Morrison who
has been falling rapidly the last few
days.
Anna Vigness, daughter of Supt. G.
L. Vigness of Bismarck, arrived in
the City last Thursday and will visit
with friends and relatives during the
summer.
Canton's chautauqua ended Monday
night after a very successful series of
programs. Mr.. Hunt and his contem-
=, ~ - - ~, q - n tn he onnrro fI1l ord for
their efforts.
John Roche is talking some Of adopt
ing a larger family then did the lady
in North Dakota who adopted 26
children. John might take over the
Orphans Home at Beloit.
Company E. left Sunday for Sparta
Wisconsin, where the encampment
will be held this year. Canton had a
very we'll appearing company with
Capt. Ed. Eneboe at their head.
George Rogers came down from
Newell, South Dakota, Saturday to
jyin Co. E. on their departure for
Sparta, Sunday. George is working
on the News at Newell, and is
making good.
w. G. Brown, brother of Mrs.
Arthur Linn left for st Paul Monday
on his way to California, where his
family now resides. Mr.. Brown has
been visiting with the LEADER
family sometime.
Miss Marie Richardson of Minnea-
polls, and Miss Marguerite Brown were
out of town guests at a 6 O'Clock
dinner given by Miss Zoe Wendt and
Miss Neva Bacon at the Wendt
home Saturday evening.
Henry Anderson returned Sunday
morning from Rapid City where he
has been living on a claim for the last
three years. Henry is a son of liver
Anderson of Norway township and an
old settler of that great township.
The 1912 Chautauqua ended Monday
night with a concert by Ciricillo's
Italian Band, which was by far the
best bill Of the c~hautauqua. The
C%hautauqua was by far the best ever
held in Canton and it's success in a
measure is due to the efforts of Mr..
Hunt.
o. A. Helvig, Of Canton's old
timers was LEADER visitor Tuesday
and a renewal subscriber. Mr.. Helvig
has lived in Canton since 1870 when
he started up a small store in a sod
house. He has seen South Dakota in
her great change from sandy plains
to one of the best states In the Union.
Edward Combs was injured last
week in a cavern while working in a
ditch he was digging for the extension
of the water work system. He is
getting along as we'll as could be x
pected. Mr.. Combs was badly crush
ed before he was rescued, and is in a
Hospital at Sioux Falls.
Ed. Benz staged a runaway last
Thursday that was exciting but not
serious. Ed and two boys was thrown
out but not injured while the boxes
OF bones and other dope that goes to
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