The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-31

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lerday morning for Kingsly. Ia,
where they, will. visit their daughter
Mrs. F. A. Gates.
The Kill Kare Klub met with Mrs.
#. N. Arneson, OIL Tuesday after
noon, December %. During the at
ternoon the club members enjoyed
progressive cards. The most games
being won by Mrs. Kinkead, who re-
ceived the club favor, a silver salad
fork. Mrs. w. C. Flurkey made high
score, while the hostess prize went
to Mrs. Arneson. A two course lunch
con was served to the guests, Mrs.
The next regular meeting will be
held with Mrs. Kinkead, January Z.
Miss A. B. LaBar, of Emmetsburg,
Ia, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. F. w. Ballard.
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Miss Mabel Shelby returned last
evening from Sioux City, where she
visited for three days with friends.
Miss Gail Wallersteadt, left yester-
day morning for Norfolk, Neb., where
she will spend several days with
friends and relatives.
Miss Helene Bassett arrived
i'll Mitchell today from her
home in Aberdeen to visit ' several
days with Miss Marguerite Anderson.
Miss Bassett has visited in Mitchell
on several occasions.
In the Christmas party" that was
given by d. E. West last Wednesday
evening, the decorations were made
by Mesdames Dick Copple, Sales,
Wheeler, Parks, Hoon and Wilson.
The music vas furnished by Mes
danes Stockton, Tippery, Sweeley
and Schultz, and the three grand
daughters of Mr.. West.
Roy Gilmore has gone to Sioux
City where he will spend a few days,
and will go from there to Gloyers-
vile, N. Y. The first OF the year he
will travel yer territory in North
and South Dakota for a glove firm.
The last Sunday of the year was
observed in the First Methodist Epis-
copal church in a special way. The
pastor, Dr.. j. S. Hoagland, preached
a sermon appropriate to the day,
THE Prayer Life as a Preparation"
A pleasing incident of the morning
worship was the baptism by DR.. G..
7. Notson of three grandchildren,
two little girls and the infant o
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Clay Darling of
Aberdeen, S. ID. Miss Alma Tay-
lor, of Indianapolis, Indiana,
reader and impersonator, took
the time usually given TO the even
sermon and gave a series of re-
ligious readings. Miss Taylor pre-
faced each number with a few
words, in which she emphasized the
particular lesson of the selection.
She had a fine sense of the proprie-
ties of the occasion and her numbers
were impressive and carried a deep
religious message. NThe audience
which filled the entire auditorium
was pleased and many came to the
front and expressed their delight at
the close of the service. The pastor
presided and conducted the opening
service.
The change in the Milwaukee train
schedule brought grief to a number
of travelling men this morning, when
they went to the depot with the in
tention of taking the $3.50 O'Clock
freight west, and found that the train
now goes ~tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, instead. of daily
as heretofore. The new schedule
went into effect yesterday.
w. l.. Huffman of the Huffman
Auto company and wife have gone
east to attend holiday festivities with
relatives. Mr.. Huffman expects to in
clude business with pleasure and will
attend the New York automobile
show before returning to Omaha. He
expects to bring back a number of
fresh ideas, as we'll as get the rest
and recreation of the holidays.
Miss Mildred Hazen returned yes
terday from Salem, S. D., where she
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. j. Hazen, for the past few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy W0odman and
little daughter returned to their home
in Inwood, Ia, this morning after
having visited relatives in Mitchell
on Christmas
The time for the state fair at HUI
ron has been set for September IL
to IS, inclusive, according to w. s.
Hill, president of the state fair board.
w. A. Messe- of Lantry, S. D., is
a business visitor in Mitchell today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Seaton leave
today for San Diego, where they
expect to remain during the winter
months.
W. NJ. Smith left this morning for
Chicago on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Mater returned
to their home in FIT. Dodge, Ia, this
morning after having attended the
funeral of John Kress on Saturday.
| Mrs. Mater, is a sister of Mrs. Kress.
Abe Wilkins, proprietor of the
wilkins department store, Went to
Chicago for the purpose of attending
the manufacturers overstock and
cancelled orders sales which are held
at this time of the year. Mr.. Wilkins
expects to be gone for about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Harvey, and
little daughter, of Sioux City, are Wis
iting at the home of Clyde Kimble.
Mrs. Harvey is a sister of Mr.. Kim
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3. H. Bell, arrested on December
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