Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-07-25
BereSfOrd News
Prom the Repnbiicl

Much has been done during the seas
on in the way of improving the appear
ance Of our town by the removal OF
unsightly ascumulations from our
streets. A trip over the town reveals
that there is still more than can be
done In this line. particularly by pri-
vate owners or renters. Weeds have
sprung up again, and need attention.
In various lots, old machinery, broken
buggies. or other unsighlly accumula-
tions mar the beauty OF the city. In
many instances, the unsiRhily and un-
cared-for fence stIll surrounds the
house, as II It's owner were afraid it
would get away. This lessons the
beauty OF the place. Ii is also true
that the city lot where stands the
pumping station could be beautified,
and made more attractive. Let us
each strive not to be- out-done by any
Que else In the matter OF improving
the appeara nee nf our already pretty
little city. Il is our city, let us take
an interest Ia ID.
David Egerstrom, formerly b 4resford
boy. reached here last we ek, and vie
tied over Sunday with relatives. Ii
has been some eight years since Dave
introduced himself into the mercan-
tile bnsin sss BY clerkship In the
Karis store, and he notes macy i'm.
provements here, notab y a civic prid !.
He has been travelling on the road out
~ Minneapolis into parts os North aad
South Dak0 q and MinnAs0ts, for some
years, and he ! ~ that whenever be
hears of Beresford Ii IL 10 the effect
that ills . hus ling town made up OF
bunch OF boosters His parents and
brothers andlsisters live II Kirkhoven,
Minnesota, and are well and happy
Tn honor of her guests, Misses Ber-
nice Burns aud Opal Kandert. OF Csn-
ton, Miss Veleria Kundsrt very nicely
entertained company Of about thirty
young people Tuesday evening OF last
week. The lawn at The Kundert home
on sixth street was elaborately lightly,
and the evening passed out OF doors.
Az q convenient + me, q course lulch-
con was served, and, departing, the
young people declared they had been
royalty eDtart .iued.
The NJ w A., of Alsen, win cele-
brate Labor Day again this year, and
the bare mention OF the fact carries
with it the idea that the celebration
will be success The Alsen boys
have celebrated this day for several
years, and on each occssion have not
only had large crowds, but have enter-
tained them fulley A phone m assaee
from Andrew Anderson this ID 1rning
sAys that the various committees are
working On The celebration, and ln
= few days u viii be possible 70 make
the full report of the program.
On another page of this paper is
printed the report Of the local school
district. To thoss VINO know that
only . very few years ago We were
something like ten shousand dollars In
debt, the statement found there de-
noiing 40 indebt sdness Of "a. 100, 10
face or The fact that our schools have
been gradually enlarged and improved,
is very gratifying.
Martin Riarson, who Ii working for
BIZ Scbmid, received severe kick
from young horse Monday. The
blow was received Il tha j,w, bat very
fOrsunately did not fracture ii. ae
WAS brought 10 the doctor, and cared
for With the promise that he would be
All right Ii i few days.
Wafer Wagon Rsaaeld failed u,
"come back AFTER tas Fon~th, aid ii.
became necessary toproyide substitute
On the spris kler. Hs il nov among
the living agaia, aad occupies the
hlgh-and-dry seal on the street adver-