Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-17
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

PA0SSS HoVS JNSS
golden wedding anniversary. and a num-
Der of tSeir friends and relatives were
present to aid them in suitably observing
the event Mr.. Frederick Is % years OF
age while his wife is So. They are natives
of South Russia and came 20 the United
States 35 years ago. Upon coming to this
country they located on a farm near Trip
and this was their residence until about
10 year ago., when they abandoned farm
ing and took up their residence in Trip.
They are the owners of several farms
n have become wealthy.
SIOUX FALLS-At the family residence
occurred a. suitable observance of the
golden wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. John FREDERICK, prominent pioneer
residents of Hutchinson county,. They
are natives of South Russia and came to
the United States So years ago. since which
time they have been residents of Hutchin-
son county n South Dakota Until about
10 years ago they resided on a farm. but
having accumulated a valuable property,
including several farms, they at that time
decided to retire from active farm life.
Mr.. Friedrich is 70 years of age, while
his wife is 60. Both are enjoying good
health.
Observation-Disclosures of the Junior
league of the Methodist Episcopal church,
wei IN W a. q o"kl PoAl oS kAlS
parsonage yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Annie Brabner Smith, Mrs. r. j. MCGEE
and Mrs. Vandarwarda, their teachers
Gold plated badges were presented to the
leaguers for faithful study n attend
ance at the league meetings throughout
the year. Mrs. Annie Brabner Smith was
presented with a white ribbon badge of
the w. c. T. U. for her efficient services
as president.
BR1TTON-Fire which started in a mys-
ferrous manner caused a heavy loss to
Everitt Howe. a prominent farmer liy4ng
some miles from Britton. The fine dwell
Ing house on the farm, as we'll as a large
barn, was destroyed. The loss is between
$4,000 and $4,000. The dwelling was Insured
for $1,000 and the barn for $500. An auto
mobile and property stored In the
barn was consumed, as we'll as several
head of live stock being burned to a crisp.
WHITE ~RIVER-About so Sioux Indian
cowboys have commenced the annual
spring roundup of cattle and horses on
that part of the Rosebud reservation
which is adjacent to White River. It is
expected the work will require about two
weeks. The animals, which nave grazed
on the open range all winter and spring,
are expected to be found in good condi-
ton, owing to the abundant feed this
spring.
LAKE PRESTON-Mr. and Mrs. D.. l..
Chase, highly respected residents of this
part OF the state, nave Just celebrated
their golden. wedding anniversary. Sew
eral hundre Of their friends gathered to
aid them In suitably observing the event.
Mr.. Chase was one Of the charter mem.
bers of the local G. A. r. post.
LENNOX-Ever since the English Lu-
theran church society of this place was
organized 1t has been without a resident
pastor. This now will be remedied, for
the society has secured a permanent pas
tor, In the person of Rev. Alfred e. Berg,
OF jamestown, Mimi, who has accepted
a call to the pastorate. He will come to
Lennon about August l and take up his
permanent residence here preliminary to
assuming his new duties.
ABERDEEN-About so business men
and some farmers gathered at the Com
mercial club on Monday night to listen
to the addresses Of A. E. Chamberlain,
Prof. p. G.. Holden and J.. G. Haney on
alfalfa and other farm problems. The
meeting broke up at II O'clock, when the
alfalfa special left for Sisseton, where
meetings were held, as we'll as in other
parts of Roberts county, Tuesday.
BONESTEEL-George Stevens, an old
Sioux City man. who conducts the rail-
odO cdItHS llOuSe, mas purchased Cn0 large
two-story building owned by John Dearin-
ger and will move it to his lots opposite
the depot and remodel into an up to date
feeding and rooming place.
COLTON-Great quantities of old grain,
which the farmers ave held during the
winter and spring, now is being marketed
here. In one day the farmers elevator
purchased 76 loads Of grain, of which 40
loads was corn.
EGAN-At a mass meeting Of local bust
ness men 1t was decided to hold a Fourth
of July celebration in Egan this year and
were appointed to make the
necessary arrangements.
KIMBALL-Kimball has decided to cele-
brate the Fourth of July this year, az
neither Pukwana nor Chamberlain are in
terested this time, Pukwana having cele-
brated last year.
DUPREE-Forest r. Stone has been APP
pointed boss farmer at the government
sub-station at Thunder Butte to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of L. Della
meter.
SISSETON-Carl o. Lohre, aged "a, was
stricken with heart failure while in the
yard back of the Lohre restaurant at Sis
seton and died instantly.
FRANKFORT - Committees appointed
by the commercial club have taken up
the work OF arranging for a rousing
Fourth of July celebration, which will be
held in a fine grove near Frankfort. It
is expected the annual picnic and celebra-
ton of the old settlers Of southern Sphinx
county will be held at the same time and
place.
WHITE RIvER-Annie Poney. aged II.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Poney,
who reside on a Mellette county home-
stead, died Friday from injuries received
last March, when she sustained q fall
while at a mission school near her home.
The injuries proved to be of an internal
nature.