Little Falls herald., 1914-03-06
ROYAL,,TON 3,

ROYALTON
March 5.-R. Watson lcf: Thurs
day Of last week, for San Diego, Cali
fornia, where he was called by business
interests. He will be absent several
weeks.
Mrs. and Miss kellogg, of Bowlus,
spent the week end with friends in
Royalton.
Miss Bessie Nelson spent the week
end with her relatives in Little Falls.
The. Farmers Institutes held in
Bouck s hall Friday and Saturday, last
week, was we'll attended by the coun-
try and town people. Teachers from
the State Agricultural school spoke
upon various subjects. There was a
brief address On one subject in Do
mestic Science-the curing of meats.
Miss Finn, of Little Falls, spent the
week end here, with her friend Miss
Matiea Byrnes.
Mrs. Cora Lambert has returned
from Thief River Falls where she visit
ed her son Roy and family.
l. Atty. Rosenmeier was a business
visitor in Morrill, Monday.
Mrs. Frank Renick Of Little Falls,
accompanied by Mrs. M. E. Barnes,
visited Mrs. Mary Ayers of this place
Monday.
The basket bali game between Elk
River and Royaiton played Friday
night resulted in 10 to 2 in favor OF
the home team. After the game the
basketball girls served refreshments
in Bouck g hall.
Misses Edleen and Emily Carnes
were Little Falls visitors Friday.
Frank Mengel, Of Two Rivers, was
Royalton visitor Saturday.
The death Of Capt. Smith Williams
was reported early Sunday morning at
his home in this village. Capt. Will
liams was veteran, having done SER
vice during the Civil war. Later he
came to Minnesota and settled in St.
Cloud and remained there until he and
his family moved to- Royalton, about
twelve years ago. It may be truth
fully said that Capt. Williams was an
honest, upright and highly respectable
citizen, who was never afraid to assert
himself on any subject in question. He
leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs.
Nels Flint of St. Paul, Mrs. Edward
Ekerstad Of Chicago, and two sons, Ed.
and Fred Williams, Of this place. A
funeral service was held Tuesday at
thea home here and on Wednesday an
other service was conducted in St.
Cloud where the interment also took
place.
T. G. Wing Of St. Cloud, transacted
business in Royalton the early part Of
the week.
Miss Belle Lambert is very i'll with
mumps, at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Cora Lambert. During this time
Miss Lambert is being substituted for
in her school by Miss Edleen Carnes.
The women of Grace church are ta
give series Of missionary "teas' y
during Lent The first will be at the
home of Mrs. Fulton Bell Friday at
three O'Clock. A programme of read
ings on missionary work being done in
Alaska will be given and selections Of
vocal and instrumental music. Every.
one is invited to come and will be very
welcome. An offering may be made by
those feeling disposed to help the
cause Of missions.
Geo. Galley has purchased Rec
automobile, to be used in buying farm
products through the country-a new
business into which Mr.. Galley has re.
Gently ventured.
Mrs. j. J. Doerschuk will entertain
the Presbyterian Aid society Thursday
afternoon.
!; Saturday at p. m. there will be a
meeting of the Royalton Library and
it is hoped there may be good at
tendance.
, I. w. Bouck has sold his stock Of
dry goods and groceries to Mr.. Burk,
who has taken possession and will con-
! tinue the business.
A. H. Turrittin of Sauk Rapids, was
here between trains Wednesday.
| Mrs. Street spent the first Of the
| week at Rice with friends.
On Sunday a daughter arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Bar
stow.
Miss Bessie Brannen has recovered
from her recent illness, and is in Royal
ton this week giving music lessons to
her various pupils.
! Mrs. I. w. Bouck left on the after
noon train Wednesday fer Sauk
Rapids to visit her daughter and son.
! Caroline Mike has gone to her home
| at Swanville for few days. visit with
her parents.
! w. L. McGonagle has recently pur-
chased "pacer7' from George Shef-
fenburg Of St. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs: Halvor Davidson with
: tt;nree sons, will leave Monday next for
their home in Saskatchewan.
q G. W. Bouck has returned from the
cities, where he has been business
visitor several days.
Mrs. Williams, nee Miss Dolly Ions
dale, Of Medford, Oregon, and her sis
: ter, Miss Persis Lonsdale, Of Sauk
Rapids, spent the week end at the
| home of their aunt Mrs. I. W. Bouck,
, in Royalton.
! The Glee club meet Thursday night
for weekly practice, under Miss Laura
, Brannen's able instruction.