Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
capt. Road Amundsen was in
canton Tuesday between trains on
MS way to Sioux City.

CdpC. hOalQ was in
Canton Tuesday between trains on
his way to Sioux City.
The Sioux Valley Power company
held a meeting Wednesday night to
settle the cluster light question.
Melvin Opperud was down from
Baltic 10 attend the Owl dance given
IN the Armory last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill came down
from their farm near Harrisburg and
spent Sunday at the A. W. Tucker
home.
Six deaths in one week is the roll
call for those going to The great be-
You'd in Canton and surrounding COM
munity.
Mrs Will Warren returned to her
home at De Smet Monday after a few
weeks visit with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Bennett.
A party Of gentlemen paid the
land slide on the Iowa side a visit
Wednesday afternoon in search OF
suitable clay for bricks.
Judge and Mrs. Kennedy and
daughter Cornelia left Monday for
California to be present at the grad
uation of Millard Kennedy at Berkeley
on or about the 18th Of this month.
Mr.. Van Brunt accompanied by his
daughter Miss Vesta, Miss Lulu
Howard and Ed Swartz autoed down
from Sioux Falls Sunday and took
supper at the Rudolph.
Mr.. J. A. Derome Of Sioux Falls
very satisfactorily filled the pulpit
at the Congregational church Sunday
morning and evening during the
absence OF Rev. Geo. E. Lewis.
Workmen are rapidly completing
the interior Of the Kennedy store
building on West Fifth street, which
Will shortly be occupied by a whole
sale fruit and candy store with a re-
tail department.
Mrs. Fl. n. Cooper accompanied her
daughter Mrs. Walter Frankberg to
Minneapolis last Saturday where
they will visit Mrs. L. D. Richardson
for a few days before Mrs. Frankberg
returns to her home at Fergus Falls.
Verlin Byrnes has accepted a re-
sposeible position with the Remming-
ton type writing company at Kansas
City, Mo-, and left on Monday for his
new home. Verlin was employed by
the same company In Sioux Falls and
made so good he was promoted.
Tuesday evening the city commits
sioners met at which time the newly
elected commissioners, Wilbur Kfns-
ley and B. B. Wright qualified and
entered upon their duties. Mr.. Kinsley
will have charge Of the police depart
ment and B. b. Wright streets and
alleys.
The Rebekahs had a very successful
meeting Tuesday evening in their
new quarters, the Hall recently va
Gated by the Masons. Three new
members we're initiated namely, Elsie
Hunt, Belle Torberson and Mrs. Rev.
Lewis, after the close of the session
dainty refreshments were served by
the Officers of the Lodge.
Monday, May 18th will be "clean
up" day for Canton and let's all take
hold and help. The Civic League Is
responsible for the movement and
they ask for cooperation in the move
ment. The ladies who were appoint
ed will will inspect the city May 10.
Mrs. Frank Hart living two miles
east of Worthing had the misfor-
tune to have her horse frightened by
an auto in Canton Tuesday and have
her horse run away with her. She
and her little boy were uninj1red but
the case OF eggs were badly broken
up. just two years ago Mrs Hart's
husband was killed in the same
manner.
The.Ladies Study Club met with
Mrs. Ralph Dean Tuesday afternoon.
This was the last meeting of the
year with a programme. There
followed a social afternoon in charge
OF the Art committee and a final
meeting where officers for next year
were elected and the work of 1912
and 1913 is completed with great
pleasure, benefit and satisfaction to
all.
Thomas Thorson has found a few
mere places where trees ought to be
enthusiasm for making Canton the
city beautiful has changed his vaca-
tion from bank president to horti-
%culturist for a few days, and is
working near to natures heart.
These are the most enjoyable days
in the year to Mr.. Thorson, and in
the time to come many will bless him
for his thoughtfullness.
Gilman johnson of Canton and his
bride departed last Thursday after
noon for Canton where the groom has
a position Of responsibility and trust
with n of the leading banks there.
Mr.. Johnson's bride Is a niece of u
good friend Pete Ring and is a young
lady of many charms and accomplish
ments and is highly respected and
much beloved by all who know her.
It looks very much to US as though
the bride as well as the groom had
drawn first prizes In the matrimonial
lottery. We extend most hearty con-
ORGANIZATIONS to the newly weds. We
have but one regret, viz that some
friend Of the Herald did not give us
the item of the wedding that we
might have been in with u good
wishes in better n.-Inwood Her