Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-12-19
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Let the LEADER print you some
highly artistic Xmas cards. We have
some beautiful designs.
George Norgard left for Milwaukee
Monday afternoon for a short visit
with his brother before returning tc
Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill from Har-
risburg were in Canton Tuesday call
log on friends and doing a little
Christmas shopping.
The stores of Canton are open, every
night until $50 from now until Christ
mas and farmers car do their Shopp-
ing at night as we'll as daytime.
Edwin Hill of Worthing says there
is no bankrupt farmers in his locality.
He contributed to the support of the
LEADER another year when in town
Thursday.
George Norgard left for Seattle
Monday after a visit with his mother
aud sisters in Canton. George is
another of our boys who has made
good in the west.
DR.. Mold wants to see every child
in Lincoln county In front Of his store
next Saturday afternoon, Dec. Goth.
Santa Claus will be there and shower
them with candy.
Mr.. S. z. Adams has been trans
ferred from Canton to Yankton and
will have charge Of the express office
there. He has been a popular official
here and his promotion is on merit.
Rev. Jefferies, pastor at large of the
Baptist denomination, will be In Can
ton to begin a series of special meet
ings commencing december 18th.
All are cordially invited TO attend
these meetings.
Miss Alma Nordseth and Norman
Nordseth returned Wednesday night
from St. Peter and Minneapolis. Mrs.
R. g. johnson of St. Peter returned
home with them for a visit during
the holidays.
Herman A. Johnson was up from
Hudson Thursday smiling and happy
over the prosperity in his part OF the
county. He left a portion of his
wealth at the LEADER office for which
he received our thanks.
H. w. Sheppard and wife who have
been employed at the Indian Asylum
for some time left for the east Tues
day noon. Mr.. Sheppard going to
Rome, New York, and Mrs. Sheppard
to visit relatives in New Jersey.
Sunday morning at the C%ongrega-
tional church the pastor will preach a
Christmas sermon All are welcome
TO come The program will be given
Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the
church for the benefit Of all who can
not attend on Christmas eve.
Jesse Martins Canton friends will
learn with pleasure Of his promotion
to the position of assistant manager
of the PlaSa Hotel at Omaha, Neb.
He has been a clerk in that hotel for
the past ten months and the promo
ton proves that be has made good.
A young child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Tysland died on Monday
morning and was buried on Thursday.
TIE little one had been ailing some
time and a recent operation perform
ed at Sioux Falls failed to bring the
relief hoped for. Death seems especial
ly sad at this season when all ought
to be Joy and gladness. Sympathy
and kind thoughts from many friends
20 out to the afflicted household.
There seems to be a change all
around at this end of the Milwaukee
line. Guy Smith has succeeded Pat
Knowles as agent, L. j. Shepherd re-
lieves Mr.. Adams as express agent
and a Mr.. Jones from Sanoorn takes
Chris Westby's place at the pump
house. Mr.. Shepherd has been an ex-
pressman for some time with a run
north through Canton.