Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-07

John Bremen and wife and daught
er Miss Nellie left for an extended triL
In the east last Wednesday. They
will stop at Chicago, Niagra Falls
Washington ID. c., New York City
aud many other places of interest.
A great many Canton people attend
ed the concert at Sioux Falls given by
the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Among them being Mrs. Thos. Thor
son, Mrs. A. B. Carlson, Miss Stella
Sogn and Mrs. DR.. Gulbrandson.
Harrisburg and Augustana partook
of a right merry ball game last Fri
day afternoon. Harrisburg winning
Al. The batteries of Fridays game
were Gimmer and Ellington for the
visitors and Juel and Nelson for the
locals.
A party of young folks marched to
the Sletten home Wednesday evening
and joyfully surprised Miss Mary
Anderson. The evenings entertain
ment was of various kinds, such as
games, jokes and tricks which all
greatly enjoyed. Before leaving for
ed.
The members of the board of educa-
tion of this city met In regular SEES
sion on Friday, and among other
matters taken up, officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows:
President, DR.. Chas. w. Morrison;
vice president, Chris Sandvig; trea-
surer, Peter Overseth; clerk, Harry
Brown.
B. Dyvig of Inwood suffered a very
painful accident Wednesday which
may prove serious. He was driving
along the road west of Inwood when
the new imported stallion he recently
purchased became frightened at a
passing train and ran away. Mr..
Dyvig was thrown from the cart and
dragged considerable distance and
and badly used up, before the horse
ran into a farm yard and stopped.
We have not heard how serious Mr..
Dyvig was injured but it is safe to
say he won't ride very soon.
Last Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Millage in Day
ton township was the scene of a very
pleasant surprise party on this happy
couple. A party of friends bringing a
delightful lunch and many beautiful
presents, came quietly o their home
Saturday night and proceeded to
warm their new home for them, and
they did. Games were played and a
good time had in general. Mr.. and
Mrs. Millage are very popular couple
in Dayton township and it Is with
pleasure they feel their friends good
will.
Miss Pearl Peterson Of this city,
who has been attending the "Ameri-
can conservatory Of Music" in
Chicago, will graduate this month
from a three years course in piano,
besides a course in Public school
music. We are glad to state that
Miss Peterson graduates with high
honors, being one of the four to re-
ceive medals for having the highest
standings among several hundred
students. Miss Peterson is a
of great musical ability and we pre-
dict for her a very successful future
in her profession.
There seems to be considerable &C.
tivity on the part of the county
school book commissioners, as the day
for the adoption OF school books for
this county is set for June II. The
county text book board consists of the
following members: County Superin-
tendant of Schools Dilla Wimple,
Auditor Theodore Torberson, States
Attorney Forrest, President of School
Board DR.. Chas. w. Morrison and
w. B. Mallory, County Commissioners
Perry Juel, Jos. Shebal and o. E.
and representatives from
the commissioners districts, Hans
Brynjulson, @. G. Soderstrom, and
Tillman Mausbach.
On Friday night, little Donald
Yelinek, the five year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Yelinek of this city,
died very suddenly after but a short
illness. Everything possible was
done for the boy but the death
angel came and took his young life to
that place beyond the skies where
none grow old with time, but always
remain as pure as the little children.
Funeral services were conducted on
Saturday forenoon at ten O'Clock In
charge of the Rev. George Edward
Lewis, and the body laid to rest in
Forest Hill cemetery. Symphony Of
the many friends goes out to the sad
parents in this time of bereaye-
ment.
Erick Erickson of the pioneers
of this section, and who owns a fine
farm in Eden Township is building one
of the finest new homes in the county
and when the new home is completed
it will be the largest most convenient
and commodious residence in Eden
The house on the Erick-
son farm is two story, 1926 feet with
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