Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-01-25

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
are planning for a leap year St. Valen-
tine social, to be held on the evening of
Tuesday, February 18th. Place and full
particulars announced later
Jas. Mirehouse returned on Saturday
from a visit of several weeks at his old
home and other points in Eastern
Ontario, where he reports they are ex-
periencing a very severe winter.
Rural Mail Carrier E. B. Robson OF
Hannah never missed a trip this season
although the weather at times has
been severe. We believe every farmer
along the route appreciates the faithful
service.
Pastor y. Stratford- Scadepg gives
the second of a series of illustrated
lectures at the Methodist church Fri
day evening of next week February
2 nd "Italia and the Pearl of the
Adriatic"
Our townsman John Mahon, who is
deservedly entitled to the appellation o.
being a public spirited citizen of Lang
don, has a very readable communication
touching on the grain growers CONVEX
tion held at Fargo last week, on another
page.
In the columns of the Midday, (Ont.,
Gazette of last week it is noted that
Albert Flach and wife are enjoying the
winter with friends and relatives
at their old home down east. Since
leaving Wales some time ago they have
become residents of Delisle, Sask.
A. Schulke was at Nekoma last week,
where the firm of Schulke & Co., have
for years past been doing a thriving
general mercantile business. The
Nekoma store, which is in charge OF
Manager Jos. Anstette shows a splendid
growth in business during the past
year.
Simon Schefter intends to make a
clean sweep of at least half of his stock
of clothing, furnishings, boots and shoes
etc., during the big alteration sale which
opensl today ,Schefter's store, the popular
trading place with Langdon people will
be a regular bargain mark while the
big alteration sale continues. Simon's
bargains are real bargains and he always
does what he advertises. He has q
whole page advt on the third page
Read every word of it.
Friday night OF next week, February
End is the date of the next masquerade
carnival given at the Langdon Ice rink
Manager Tourand wishes it understood
that skaters who mask and enter as
contestants for the prizes to be awarded
will be expected to appear in costume
and that merely wearing a mask over
the face will not entitle them to the
privilege. This is to be a masquerade
carnival and it is Mr.. Tourand's in
tention that it will be one we'll worth
the attendance of Langdon people, bott
as skaters and spectators.
A business change of the week is the
purchase of the T. W. Megroth con
f%ectionery and ice cream parlors by A
|. Vessey of this city, the latter taking
over the business on Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Megroth who have beer
Langdon people the greater part of thu
past two years are this week closing W
their business affairs and expect to re
turn to their former home in St. Pau
the early part of next week taking will
them the we'll wishes of many friends
whom they have formed the acquaint
ance while here. The new owner o
the business, MIR. Vessey and his wifi
are such we'll known residents of ouI
city they that need no introduction t,
tho trade.
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