Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-24
Rev. e. Hunt is in Illinois on bust

Miss Edna Lee who has been COZ
fined to her home on account of il
ness the past week, resumed he
teaching Monday.
Miss Ethel Menor returned iron
the Falls Saturday where she ha
been spending a few days with he
cousin Mrs. Nellie Howard.
j.. J. Anderson went to Sterling, III
Tuesday where he expects to buy
funeral car. From there he will 30 in
to Chicago to buy furniture.
Brynjulson and Odegaard are hav
ing great uccess crying sales through
the country. So far the prices they
get gives the man who runs the sale
a much larger margin than he ex
pected.
Complete files Of the Senate and
House journals and bills introduced
in the Senate and House It Pierre
will be on file at the First National
Bank where anyone interested may
see them.
The Sioux Falls Degree Team of
the Geomen Lodge came to Canton to
assist the local order in their initia-
tory work last Wednesday evening .
After the meeting a banquet and
social time was enjoyed by all.
The E. Olson farm that vas held
for sale at auction Wednesday was
bought by Alfred F'odness for $50. 90
an acre. The other property also
sold we'll. Brynjulson and Odegaard
are having very successful sales.
The many friends Of Frank Nash
Will be sorry to learn that he left for
the West Tuesday. Frank will be
greatly missed but the LEADER joins
with his host Of friends in Wishing
him ''all luck" in any ne venture he
sees fit to take up.
Mrs. VIM. Stone entertained the
neig hbors and friends Tuesday even
ing in honor Of Mr.. Stone birthday.
Mr.. Stone was presented with a EN-
emberance of the occasion and re-
freshments were served. A very plea
SAINT evening was enjoyed by alE
Secretary Bragstad and Superin-
tendent Ellingson of the Bragstad
Coucrete Machinery company left for
Chicago Sunday to attend the con
crete show that is on in the windy
city this week. Their observation
will doubtless aid them in still furth-
er %perfecting the already best line of
Concrete machinery now on the
market.
The Child Study Club will meet
next Tuesday Jan. %, at 4 p. m. in
the West Side School Building. Rev.
Geo. E. Lewis will give a talk on the
subject Religious Training in the
Home" Let each member come and
be prepared to help discuss this i'm
portant subject. The teachers and
friends interested in the child are al
ways welcome at our meetings.
On Saturday afternoon the Birth,
day club dropped in on Mrs. Thornton
there being eight members of the
club present, and six outsiders, all Of
whom joined to make the afternoon
and evening most pleasant. Mrs.
served a three course 6
dinner, after which little
stunts furnished amusement and en-
tertainment, until all departed pro-
nouncing 1T a most enjoyable alta ir
Mrs. Sigri Helgerson one of the
grand old ladies OF this part of the
died at the home of her
grandson Alfred O. Helgerson near
Inwood last Wednesday. Funeral
were held Saturday afternoon
the church. She was born in Nor
way July %, 1928, and lived TO reach
the age Of "a years and 6 months.
The LEADER joins a host of friends
in sympathy for the bereaved family.
A meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Farmers Lumber Co. was held on
the 18th inst, a new charter having
been obtained with increased Capital
to meet their ever increasing trade.
IIdSluR cuJOycu Iuc pdCIO ldke Ol SO
many Of our worthy citizens for the
past twenty years which term marked
the expiration of the old charter.
This company mas now gained a POSI-
tiOn which warrants them in saying, !
that, with sincere thanks for past
They are now able to render
a better service than ever before and
i invite the patronage of all old and
many new customers. At this meet
Ing DR.. G. L. Wendu was elected
President, Prof. A. G. Tuve, Vice
President and Edgar Dean Secretary
and Manager.
Mr.. R. n. C%ountermine a very
popular and successful travelling man
residing at Sioux City was in Canton
Monday. He has identified himself
the business interests Of our
city by taking a good sized block of
stock in the Bragstad Concrete Mach
inery company and in the near future
expects to take an active part In the
conduct Of the business. Mr.. Count
o-~l~~ Loa uo-.zzs-l