Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-30

nesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Oquist spent
Christmas and a few days with their.
friends at Lake Nocden.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Frentz and Her.
man spent Christmas at home with a,
nice goose for meat. Miss Martha
spent the day with friends north of
the city. Fred is in Toledo, Mimi,
| visiting a friend or friends. Con-
, siderable mystery seems to enshroud
this young mans visit 20 Minnesota
at this time. Rumor says Fred may
bring home a bride. Well, the Bible
says all mystery shall be cleared up
some time so we take it this will all
come to light in due time.
Mr.. Charles Wellington, Frank.
Roy and Miss Blnche, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. ]. Purcell and Lester and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua Purcell were Christmas
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. O3eson.
J A pleasant time is reported at the
Christmas tree and programme at the
church Christmas eve Mr.. Alexander
Purcell, we believe, acted as Santa.
Mr.. Carl David is in Gray, Iowa,
visiting his aged father. sisters and
other relatives and fN-ends. Corn
around Gray did not mature this
year, he writes. but is only fit to
feed hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Molln gave a
fine dinner Christmas day, having as
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Brawne,l and
family, Mr., and Mrs. Wing and fam
lily and the new groom and his bride,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Molln.
At the .cozy home of Mrs. 3. G.
Lewis in Henry a good dinner and a
good time was enjoyed. Present out,
side Of the family were MI. and Mrs,
William Ostrander and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lemon and fam
lily.
Cecil and Doris Wing are visiting
at the John Mo,ln home.
Mrs. Lentz is in the city at this
time in attendance upon her baby boy
operated upon for a rupture. She
was expected home the first of this
week. The little boy is reported to
be as we'll as could be expected.
Mrs. Bert Lewis has recovered
from her illness.
The sick at the George Croft home
are much better. Miss Ruth, first a
victim of la grippe, Their of quinsy
is a great deal improved. Mr.. Croft
is spending Christmas with his aged
mother in Milwaukee, VS.. A brother
Of Mr.. Croft also lives at that place,
Mr.. Croft will also visit at Beaver
Dam before returning home.
Mrs. James Rand and Rex are
spending the holidays with Mrs
Rand's mother In Minnesota. James,
with Mr., and and Mrs. Fred Sasse,
spent Christmas day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry sasse.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Tigner and the
family spent Christmas evening al
the Dean home.
"A dinner and a family reunion took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
| e. D. WheeIock We failed to learn
J, names Of those present. All the chill
dren intended to be present the frs
i time for several years.
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lily ard Mr.. and Mrs. William Snyder
land family spent the day with Mrs
Melchert and family.
iii. and Mrs. Fred Heathcote ant
family were dinner guests Christina:
!, day OF Mr.. and Mrs. smothers.
J Mr.. A. A. Carnes spent a few days
in the city the last Of the week, thu
/, guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Tracy.
Eddie schwandt is spending tn,
/, holidays with relatives at Chalco, Mel
!, raska. All are well. Mr.. and Mrs
!, Schwandt and the balance of the fam
lily at home, including Miss Bertha. Q
9 Waterfowl, spent the day together
I1d SIiPpS Ids uAac bSSA 5oSSs
1.-THE Schwandt home.
9 Just a quiet day at home was tn
2 order Of the day Christmas at tn
I. George Brown hone Miss Doroth,
attending school in the city, is HON
for the holidays.
Messrs. Lee Tracy and +. N. Brow
9 are attending the short sourse {
!, Brookings this week. also will atten
d the sale Of blooded stock at the co
n lege Saturday.
& Mrs. Joshua Purcell and babe, lie
d tabeIle, have been ameng the ailin
K ones during the week.
Is Mr.. Arthur schwant is taking Ca
Of the stock at the Brown farm du
ing Mr.. Browns absence Mr.
J Brown stated the grippe was hitt,n
: hard in Illinois this winter causir
many cases Of lung trouble. The
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