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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-04-07
Summit

Mrs. DR.. Parker left Thurs
day for a two weeks visit with
friends in North Dakota.
Miss Minnie Quale left Satur-
day for Wilmot to assist in the
Jorgensen restaurant.
Mrs. May Prevey Of Milbank
was the guest of Mrs. H. A.
Sharf Thursday and Friday.
Ben Raymond went to Milbank
Friday evening where he took
part in the w. G.. T. u. contest
for the gold medal.
Miss Gladys Ohm is home
from Valley City, North Dakota,
spending her Easter vacation.
Garfield Nelson shipped q ar
load of potatoes Monday to
Southern Minnesota.
A. M Hanson made a business
trip to Ortonville Tuesday.
Mrs. Paul Thompson is home
from the hospital and steadily
gaining in health.
Harry Parsons has been trans
ferred to Aberdeen, where he
will do train d~ispatching work,
and expects to move his family
there soon.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-04-07
Troy

The Willing Worker Society
gave a supper Saturday night
from which they realized about
SIS which will be used in getting
supplies for the society. Miss
Hinrlckson was kind enough to
give a partof her program over
again as entertainment A vOt-
ing contest was also held and
Forest Henderson proved to be
the most popular young man and
Miss Witzel, the new agent, the
most popular young woman.
The section men have built a
cinder walk to the post office for
the benefit Of the new depot
man.
Grange meets Friday evening.
Some new members are to be in
itiated.
The new blacksmithhas bought
out the old building and tools
formerly belonging to Ben Pry-
or and is now ready for business.
We understand he has purchased
a lot Of E. G.. Tillett.
Mr. Ralph Mort who was tax
en- to Watertown for an operation
for appendicitis some time ago
has been in a critical condition.
He is now reported to be recov-
ering, we sincerely hope he may
speedily recover.
Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs.
Tillets Thursday.
Forest Henderson spent Sun.
day with his parents at Troy.
He is working near Milbank this
summer.
Ray Benine and George Han
son went to work on the section
Tuesday. Owing to the shortage
of Italian laborers who have re-
turned to fight for their native
country, section hands are get
ting a raise in salary.
The deal to purchase a part of
the Clear Lake telephone line
failed for lack of millionaires in
this end of the line.
There will be church at Troy
Sunday April 9Th. Come and
hear a good sermon.
Miss Henricksen, the primary
teacher, gave a short program
Friday afternoon. A good pro.
gram was reported.
Since the oil boom one of our
citizens has been predicting Troy
and WatertOWn would be one city
some day. Watertown will have
TO grow this way a long ways.
Some day" is right.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-04-07

Mrs. j. r. Young and little
daughters leave the later part Of
the " elk for Montevideo, to visit
for a few days. So.
: Night ST ationary fireman NJ. And
erson was on the sick list a few
days this week, but is again on the
job.
Roy Dodge night helper, to Mr..
Wylie was on the sick list IN day
this week but is again on,deck pax
ing fires,
D. Malloy, night call boy had
the misfortune to loose his watch
the first day Of April. Too bad
David, but be more careful in the
future.
Mr.. A. Reeve took a two days
Law off the first Of the week. Cleve
Schmidt relieved Mr.. Reeve.
Mr.. L. Reeve who has a u out
of Glencoe, Mimi, took a short
vacation from his duties and was
shaking hands with his many
friends here this week who we're
glad to see him.
Dumping is the watch word
among the r. r. boys these days.
Who is next?
Fireman, Frank Martens who was
on the sick list for several weeks
reported for work Monday, but
found that he was not strong
enough to stand the jar of the
engine. He was relieved by fireman
Dougherty on the switch engine.
Fireman Dougherty has rented
the Hocum house on the west side
of city, and will move into same in
the near future.
Machinist A. Scallin of the round
house force went to Minneapolis
Monday evening for a few days visit
at the home of his father.
Francis Malloy, machinist of the
day force, has the machine shop in
first class shape, machinery all pol
ished the floor busted and the stack
painted. Keep it up boy, you
have the other fellow coming.
Sidney Carl, who has been en-
ployed at the local round house
has resigned and taken another
position.
Engineer Andy Grove has beer
on the..sick list for a few days this
week, but we hear he is now
much improved this week.
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Mr.. SWazey Of Spirit Lake.

Mr.. Swazey of Spirit Lake,
Iowa, is here this week, looking
after his various land interests.
Geo. Briggs had the misfor-
tune-toLnn -a-EastY- nail clear,
ftIfru-1nis foot wf1ife at work,
near Ortley, on the railroad.
Monday. It was several hours
before he could secure medical
aid and it is causing him consid-
cradle trouble.
Henry Faus and wife visited
at the Fuller home in Summit
township Sunday.
w. E. Raymond was on the
sick list the fore part Of the
week.
Buttermaker Gilman made a
business trip to Sacred Heart
Minnesota, Sunday, returning
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. Woodward
and son Kenneth, arrived home
Thursday from their visit with
relatives at Brookings, South
Dakota.
Mrs. Lois Dunn returned to
Summit Saturday evening after
several months absence.
Jackie Schad and Royce Sharf
came home Saturday from Man
katO, Minnesota, where they
have been attending business
college.
b. d. Southwick moved his
household effects this week to
his farm in Mazeppa.
W. r. Triggs sold mis- resi-
dence here to Mr.. Stearns. faith
er Of Mrs F. +. Van Schaik.
Mr.. Stearns expects to move
here in the near future.
Henry Faus ST.. will hold an
auction Thursday and immedi-
ately move to Ortonville to take
charge Of the store he recently
purchased there. Miss Emma
Faus is there, at present, IL
charge.
The blind pig was loose again
Saturday.
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Berdine Larson visited friends
in Marvin Sunday,

Berdine Larson visited friends
in Marvin Sunday.
Harry Hicks, Elmer Johnson,
the Falken boys and Bert Han
son all took in the dance at Mar.
vim Friday evening and also the
show.
Luella and Maud Carey and
Roy Englert visited at Falken $
Sunday.
Everybody plan to take in the
Easter Monday dance at Marvin
April "A
Fred Hasner visited his friend
Harry Hicks the latter part OF
the week.
Tommy Falken and his broth
Ell left Monday for points IN Mon.
tana for the purpose Of getting
some land.
Mrs. n. Hicks called on @
Farrel's Saturday afternoon.
The Johnson boys spent Sun,
day at Ole Hansons.
Lloyd and Ethel Carey return.
ed to Milbank after a week ;
vacation.
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ALBAN.

What is so are as q cold in the
spring.
Then, if eve, r come perfect colds.
Then myriad cold germs whistle
and sing.
While you to- your handkerchief
cheerfully Cling.
Miss Elsie Greening accompanied
by Miss Thorp of Aberdeen returned
home Tuesday from the N. N. G.. S.
at Aberdeen, where Miss Elsie
completed the life diploma course
in two quarter semesters.
Several of our young folks visited
at the Mason school one day last
week.
No school in Alban NOD one
day last week on account Of the
teacher, Miss Jarman, being i'll.
Harvey bingham was a caller at
Harvey Greetings Saturday evening.
Ed. Radeke of Stratford, S. d.,
was transacting business in this
vicinity Thursday.
Mr.. Harvey Greening recently
shipped a small load Of 1915 yellow
dent seed corn to Northern Mimi
esota, and realized the neat sum Of
Sl45 for the one load, Mr.. Greening
picked this seed last fall about three
weeks before the first frost, which
is a pretty sure sign that it is early.
Mr.. i. Grote is working for j.
Greening.
The Y. P. A. met last Sunday
evening at the Alban church.
Sunny Jim was transacting bust
ness at the county seat Monday.
Miss Agnes Moser spent the past
few days visiting her sister Alma
at Butler S. d.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-04-07
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Registration of the city of
Milbank will be in session at the city
hall on the 4th of April. 1916. from 9
o'clock in the morning until S o'clock
in the evening, also on the 18th OF
April, 1916, from 5 o'clock in the
morning until 6 o'clock in the even
ing, for the purpose OF registering the
names Of the voters OF the annual
election OF said city. to be held on the
18th day Of April. 1916.
All persons desiring to vote at said
election will observe this notice and
see that their James are duly regis
tered to avoid trouble and delay at
the polls.
Dated this 3rd day of April. 1916.
c.. v. ERLANDSON,
City Auditor.
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Notice Of City Election Of the City
of Mi!bank, South Dakota.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual municipal election within
and for the city Of Milbank, South
Dakota, will be held on Tuesday.
April Is, 1916, at which time the
following officers of said city are to
be elected:
One Alderman from the first ward
On Alderman from the Second
ward.
One Alderman from the third
ward.
And, whereas, a petition has been
duly filed with the city auditor Of
said city stating that a vote is de-
sired upon the question of granting
permits to sell Intoxicating liquors
at retail within the corporation linn
its Of said city, the question being
Shall Intoxicating liquors he sold
at retail?' in said city, by order of
the city council Of said city said Pc
tition was found sufficient, and said
election upon said question vas or
dered, and ten days previous notice
is hereby given by said city council
Of the time and place Of holding
said election, and this notice shall be
published in the two official papers
of said city. The polling places for
such election are hereby designated
as follows:
First Ward-Rockwell's plumbing
shop.
Second Ward-The City Hall.
Third Ward-Harmonia Hall.
The Judges of Election are:here-
by appointed by the city council to
conduct the election as follows:
First Ward-F. C. Rockwell, Jas,
Brannon, A j. Hits.
Second Ward-W. S. Dolan, A. M.
Nixon, C. S. Amsden.
Third Ward-Wm. Jennings,
VIM. Damerow, E. Ramharter.
The polls will be open at nine
o'clock in the forenoon and remain
open uutil four o'clock in the after
noon Of said day, and said election
will be conducted according to the
general election law and the laws
Of this state.
Dated at Milbank, South Dakota,
this third day Of April, 1916.
By order of the city council of
the city Of Milbank, Grant County,
South Dakota.
F. l.. THOMPSON,
Mayor Of said city.
Attest, C. v. GRANDSON,
Seal. City Auditor.
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Corona

DR.. Lindse was up from Mil
bank Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hass
came up from Milbank Wednes.
day evening for a few days visit
with the latters parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Hills
Mrs. Belle Jennings and Miss
Stapleton were callers at Mil
bank Wednesday.
R. E.. Clark was transacting
business at Milbank Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Soule visit
ed with the latters parents, Mr..
and Mrs. braves at Wilmot,
Tuesday.
T A. BELGIUM was a business
caller at Wilmot Monday.
Mr.. Lew Saeger and Miss
Irene Lambert were married,
Wednesday, March 90, at the
home of the brides parents.
James McCrea Sr. departed
for Winnepeg. Canada, Tuesday,
for 4 visit with his son, Frank.
Mrs. Geo. Soule was a caller at
Milbank, Monday.
Miss Maud Lambert, who is
attending school at Waubay, ar.
rived FRIDAY for a few days visit
at her parents home.
Grandpa Ehrle of Milbank was
visiting friends in town Monday.
The Misses Lucille Newsome
and Clara Schultz went to Sisse
ton Wednesday to take teachers
examination Mrs. Schultz ac-
companied them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-04-07
Stockholm

Last Sunday was an all day
meeting IN the Mission Church.
Rev. Simon Carlson from Worth
ington Minnesota was the prin-
cipal speaker. The young peo-
pie Of the church had charge Of
the day and they fulfilled their
duty creditably.
Mrs Samuel Redeem went to
WatertoWn last Friday to consult
a physician about some throat
trouble.
p. f. Erickson was g visitor at
La Bolt one day last week.
The Misses Agnes aud Hilda
Hedman went to Waubay last
Friday to visit relatives and
friends. Hilda intends to re
main there during the summer,
but Agnes will be home after
spending a week visiting.
Mrs. Carl Backlund is down
from Watertown visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Redeem.
Rev. Melin conducted services
in the Free church on Thursday
Of last week.
Mr.. G. A. Hallberg was a coun-
ty seat visitor last Tuesday.
Among those who are spend
ing their spring vacation at their
homes are Mile Eclov and Ruth
Fornell
Mr.. Frank Gill bought a new
motor washer from Berg Bros.
last week.
Miss Mabel Hallberg is at
present helping in the j.. E.
Henstrand home.
Miss Mary Ecloy who has been
in Milbank some time is back to
her home again.
Among those from LaBolt
who took in the meeting in the
East Church we're Mrs. Larson,
Miss Hanna Larson, Paul Lar
son, Mrs. Swenson, Herbert
Englund, and his sister, Miss
Hulda Englund
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Hedman
entertained at dinner last Sun
day evening.
Mr.. Ted. Abrahamson made a
trip to South Shore last Monday
evening, bringing home his car.
He pronounced the roads pretty
rough yet, even for a Ford.
Mr.. c. A. Berg went to Mil
bank last Tuesday to attend to
county business.
Victor Anderson left Wednesday
for Browns Valley where he has
taken a contract to do some
breaking for G.. T.. Wood.
The Choral Union of Stock.
holm will give a concert in
Strandberg next Monday eve
ming, April 10. Everybody come,
it promises to be we'll worth
your time and money.
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SEEDS, SEEDS.

The German Millet and Siberian
Mile; rape seed; Timothy seed
Alsike clover seed; red clover seed;
Alfalfa Clover seed; white Clover
seed; Minnesota no Is Corn; White
Dent Corn; Yellow Dent Corn;
Stowells Evergreen Sweet Corn;
Minnesota Sweet Corn: Little Green
Peas; Red Top Clover; Kentucky
Blue Grass; and ell kinds of garden
seed: Erlandson.Johnson Co.
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IVY s7t i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Behold Her

Consider the maiden. Lo, though
the winds blow and chilieth. she
weareth upon her feet shoes that are
low and hose that are like unto cob
webs. And the neck Of her gown
existeth not. Yet she deciareth she
is as warm as toast. She goeth
forth into the highways and she
carrieth a pretty box, and therein
are many strange things wherewith
TO kalsomine her countenance. Puffs
there are and the skin Of the cha
mois and many pigments. She max
eth up where she listeth and careth
not who observeth With gaze of
Teproof she telleth thee that It is
Camphor ice and 1t tinteth not She
goeth forth at night and tangoeth
until dawn is on the mountains and
the morning breezes stir the cedars
and she is not bit tired. But when
her mother beggeth her to go to the
market for a cubit of calico, 10, she |
withereth upon the vine. Wondrous
are the ways OF woman, you bet
Exchange.
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Since entering the university she
has made the highest possible grades
IN every study and last year made
the best record of any freshman in
the university. She was valedictor-
an of her class in Abilene high
school and seems headed straight
for Phi Beta Kappa honors. She is
member of the Kappa Alpha Theta
fraternity and does not let her
school work prevent having plenty
of social enjoyment.
AAA
Had Christmas Reunion
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Hartman of
Elmo were greatly delighted on
when nine automobiles
and carriages drove up. Those pres
emit we're: Rev. Carl Flueckiger and
wife of the Reformed church. Mr..
and Mrs. C. Hartman of Elmo; John
Ryff Sr., Jacob Ryff Sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Strunk and baby, Mr..
Ind Mrs. G. Baumgarth and little
Marion Paxson of Abilene; Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Rufener, Mr.. and
Hrs H. w. Womochil, Miss Ruth,
Roy and Howard Womochil, Mrs.
fred Gantenbine and Miss Evelyn
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Hart
nan and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
trunk and Alvin Strunk, Misses
label and Lydia Strunk, Misses
Ignes and Mildred Rufener, John,
.aron, Leonard, Harold and Clar-
nee Strunk, Andrew, Bernard and
Iarvey Rufener. Dinner was serv-
q. Many beautiful as well as use
III gifts were received. Music and
nging were the order of the day.
II departed wishing Santa Claus
ould soon come again. L
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X. U.-senior banquet


Two hundred college folks and
high school seniors enjoyed X. u
Dickinson banquet last evening at
the X. OF C. hall. About 35 d. G. H.
s. seniors, 20 from Herington and
Is from Solomon we're present and
these with the Abilene seniors, X.
L. students and graduates made up
the company. Rock Chalk and the
high school yells. with college songs
made plenty OF entertainment during
the serving. supt. w. S. Robb of
D. c. H. S. presided as toastmaster
and talks on school topics and rem
iniscences we're made by II. j..
Hodge, the first Dickinson county
student at K u; Miss Ida Romig,
Miss Emily Swick. Chauncey Hunt
er. Bruce Hurd. c. NJ. Harger. Prot
S. ]. Rice OF the journalism depart
ment at X. u Prof. Rice gave an
address on university work and
made a plea for a permanent in
come for the school. The reunion is
to be feature OF the holiday vaoa-
ton hereafter and its value in in
teresting the seniors of the eounty's
Ugh schools in higher education
vas evident from last nights sue
cess.
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Behold the bridegroom


A short time ago an editor of a
paper at Martins Ferry. Ohio, took
unto himself wife and while ne
was gone on his honeymoon, the
editor pro tenn wrote the story of
the wedding and the following is a
part OF the writeup.
THE bride was dressed in a con-
Ventional wedding gown of white
The groom wore flowing black
coat with an elaborate white vest
decorated with real pearls His shoes
we're black with real lace shoe
strings. Imported gray broadcloth
trousers of the latest cut and make.
white gloves and white crayat of
fine India linen, together with col
lar, shirt and handkerchief of SINH
lar material completed his perfect
costume. For a travelling suit the
groom wore tailored suit of blue
serge with handsome tan shoes and
imported felt hat"
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Miss Pattcrson's Fine Record

HIIeN T hNtVFsUH z IIIU INcNVfu
An Abilene girl. Miss Elsie Pat
terson. who is now home for the
is attracting attention Tor
her scholarship at the University OF
Kansas where she Is a sophom erc.
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Kindergarten Tots Entertain

kindergarten Tots Entertain
The kindergarten children enter
tanned their parents with a Christ
mas program at the city library to-
day. The program consisted of songs
and recitations and was very pleas
ing. A feature OF the entertainment
was the Christmas tree and the pres
ents given by the children to their
parents. Each child Rad prepared a
bookmark for his mother and a
handkerchis' he 81 fsr his father
Besides these things which the pu-
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pills had made for their parents they
had collected toys, clothing and
other things for the needy and these
we're turned over to the committee
in charge of that work Twenty-Five
mothers and fathers were present at
the morning program and as many
more were there in the afternoon to
enjoy the entertainment offered by
the pupils who attend the afternoon
session of the kindergarten.
SOuthw0rth-Fieldin
A wedding of more than usual
interest to Abilene was that of Miss
elsie Southworth of this city and
Mr.. Edward II. Fielding of Manhat-
tan which took place in Kansas City
Thursday evening, The bride is one
Of Abilene's finest young women
She has grown to womanhood here
and since childhood has had her
home with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
VI Mrs. Hiland Southworth, and
,y her grace and kindness has won
he love of a wide circle of friends. |
Mr. Fielding is one of Manhattan's |
eading young business men. one of
To firm of Fielding & Sons, and
lands high in social circles of that
ity. A host of friends will wish
hem much joy. Owing to the illness
f Mr.. Fielding's father a wedding
rip to California was postponed un-
Il later. They are at home at Man
attain.
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Neher-Brandt

Jesse Ray Brandt and Myrtle
Irene Neher were united in mar
riage Thursday evening. Dec. 81, at
6 o'clock at the brides home. Myr-
tie is the oldest daughter of Mr.
and AIRS. II. f. Neher who reside
northeast of Abilene and Jesse is
the Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alb
ram Brandt of the same locality.
The ceremony was performed by the
groom's uncle, Rev. John Sheets,
pastor of the Brethren in Christ
church of which church both bride
and groom are members. The house
was decorated with Christmas col
ors and the young people took their
place before back ground of white.
silver. crimson and evergreen. After
the ceremony two course supper
was served. Relatives and friends
to the number OF SO were present.
the out-of-town relatives being Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Reed. Mrs. w. HI
Richardson and two small sons and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stark of Belle
vile, Kan, aud Miss Mabel Nc
Farland Of Beatrice. Neb. Many pref
ty and useful presents were re-
ceived. The young couple viii
make their home on farm 6 miles
northwest Of Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

Cyrus Chapter No. % of Royal
Arch Masons at its stated convoca-
tion on Friday evening, selected the
following officers for the ensuing
year H. p, H. L. Humphrey; K.
Fl. W. Rohrer; S., Chris Bath; C,
Of H.. Newton Cole; P. S., P. H.
Halleck; r. A. c., o. b. Landes; NJ.
list ", w. l.. Cooley; NJ End v,
C. w. Taylor; NJ. Srd ", H. p.
Mera; Secretary, J. f. Keel; Treas
urer, R. NJ. White.
Miss Margaret Mize, the efficient
teacher of the Providence school,
district No. 81. four miles north of
Solomon. delightfully."- entertained her
pupils in a novel manner on Thurs
day. Each child gave a small con-
tribution and the proceeds were
used to purchase 'beef" from which
soup was made and with crackers,
pickles and sandwiches a dinner
was served at the school and great
ly enjoyed by all In the afternoon
an excellent program was given and
a grab bag" also furnished much
Miss Mize formerly
taught the Johnson school north of
town and is one of Dickinson coun-
tvs most progressive teachers. and
the school board of District 81
should feel congratulated in having
their children in such competent
hands. Miss Mize has also planned
and given other affairs for her pu-
pills bot this Christmas treat seem
ed to be the most enjoyable of all.
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Mckinley Mothers Club

Friday afternoon, the program com
mencing at o'clock as follows
Invocation. Mrs. Poindexter; Vocal
Solo. Miss Ford Piano Solo. Fran
ces Short; Song, Christmas Carol,
Srd and 4th grades; Song, Under the
Stars. 5th and 9th Grades; Song,
Jolly Old st. Nicholas, lst and End
Grades; Christmas Story, Miss Ruth
Cutler. The mothers surprised the
children with a beautiful Christmas
tree and treat of candy and pop
corn balls, which pleased them very
much and added greatly to the
Christmas spirit. Sixty mothers
were present Immediately follow
ing the close of the program the
children from all the grades en-
circled the Christmas tree and sang
Christmas carols which were en-
joyed by every one
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Miller-JohnsOn

Edward Johnson of Abilene and
Miss Edna Miller of Elmo were mar
ried by Probate Judge Tappen at
the court house today.