The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-06-17
ALTON

Our Prosperity grange members at
tended the picnic at Lew Hamrick's
grove last Tuesday and enjoyed q
thoroughly good time. The grange
met Thursday night with a good at
tendance, as several new members
were initiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Q. Smith and two
children are visiting at the home OF
their daughter, Mrs. Gus Gleiter. They
motored from Germania Tuesday OF
last week, and were accompanied by
their daughter and husband, who re.
turned to Germania Friday by train.
J. d. Miller and Milton Duff motored
to Lake Hendricks Friday, but re.
turned home two disappointed boys.
DR.. and Mrs. Hess and daughter
motored from Estelline Sunday, where
DR.. Hess called professionally at the
N. E. Comp home. Mr.. Comp does not
improve in any way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Duff and daugh-
ter Fern were guests Of friends in
White Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. r. A. Horning and sis
ter, Miss Agnes Burgess, of White,
went to Lake Hendricks Monday for
several days camping. Mr.. Mornings
parents and sister Neva, came down
from Estelline to stay at the farm dur
ing their absence.
Messrs. F. c. Lucas and Eugene
Francis spent Sunday at Oak Lake.
The schoolmates of Elmer Pullman
gave him a post card shower the first
of the week.
Mr.. Haeffner came up from Sac City,
Iowa, Thursday to visit with his chill
dren, Mesdames John and Daniel Biery
and Fred Haeffner.
Messrs. l.. s. Inhoff and Elmer Fra
zier went to Lake lakewood Wednesday
for a days fishing.
Several from here attended the
dance at Geo. Duff's Tuesday night.
Miss Agnes Carlson came up from
Aurora Tuesday morning to attend the
Iowa Day picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Gleiter and daugh-
ters. and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Q. Smith
and children motored to Brookings
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. f. Sanderman made
a business trip to Brookings Monday.
Henry Smith and family were guests
of his brother Joe Smith and family Of
Sherman, Sunday and in the afternoon
the two families motored to Lake Hen
Iowa Day
The 18th annual Iowa Day picnic
held in Murfeld's grove, June Is, was
one of the most enjoyable meetings
ever held, owing to the favorable
weather. Many were on the grounds
before dinner and at moor the grove
was dotted with picnic parties. I'm
mediately after dinner the meeting
was called to order by the chairman.
Prof. Garrett Hedge sang several
solos which were thoroughly enjoyed.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Freeman
Of Bruce, and after the singing of
America by the audience, Charles Hall
extended a welcome to the large crowd
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The address by President Perisho was
given with his usual enthusiasm and
treated of the subjects nearest the
heart of the farmer. A business meet
ing resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year.
President, Chas. Uhl, vice-president,
Andrew Lundeen; treasrer, A. j.
Engle; secretary, Chas. Pullman. Fol
lowing the sports came the big ball
game between White and Bookings,
which held the crowd until a late hour.
The game resulting in a score of 9 to
s in favor of White. A stand was on
the grounds, and several minor at
fractions. The committee wish to
thank those who participated in the
program. Mrs. erase for her part in
making the meeting a success. those
who assisted with the preparations.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier for the use
Of their organ.