The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-25

hoped there will be no delay in it's
completion.
Forest Rexford accompanied by
Alec Hoy. q. Thornton, c. +. Short and
Miss Hazel motored over to Brookiugs
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Clara Lunscheon who has been
attending a business college At Man
kato, is at home for a short vacation
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Art Wilbur was an early morn
ing passenger to Brookings Saturday
returning "a noon
Mrs. Gertrude Hall and -four little
sons were guests at the Frank Messner
home last week. Mrs. Hall is a cousin
of Mrs. NJ. Allstot.
Willie Pike and Ruth Marden were
married at Bookings recently. We
have not obtained particulars. but
offer hearty congratulations.
Mrs. l.. Dancer has been i'll a few
days of the past week.
Several from here attended the class
play and graduating exercises at
BroOkings Friday evening.
The Misses Maggie Thornton and
Frances Baker graduated from the
Brookings high school this year. Miss
Frances having the honor of the lead
ing character in the class play. which
was a thing TO be appreciated and an
honor also to the little village of
Aurora where Miss Baker resides with
her parents.
Mrs. VI. Foley accompanied by her
daughters. Mrs. Quinlan and Anna,
also Miss Maggie Quinlan, arrived here
fran, ! tsalNsl1. y II Nn,. 100,
and expect 10 remain for an indefinite
time.
VIM. link is i'll with pleurisy at pres
ent and under DR.. ]. w. Fosters care.
Mrs. J. w. Phillips with Gladly and
Eva were shopping in Elkton Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Woodheck spent Tuesday
in Elkton the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Murphy.
Mrs. Jas. Smith has had a neat little
kitchen built onto the east of her vii
lage residence, which adds much to
the appearance of the home as Well as
making it more convenient.
Miss Phyllis Mckinney is making
her home this week at F. T. Bakers
while attending school as the recent
have made walking very dis
agreeable.
The baccalaureate service was de-
liyered here in the NJ. f. church Sun
day evening by Rev. F. W. Stoll. His
text was taken from the class motto,
Tonight we launch. where shall we
anchor?" and was said to be very good.
The church was filled and the exer-
were much enjoyed by all pres
ant. At $50 a splendid audience had
gathered at the NJ. +. church to honor
the seniors of the Aurora high school
their presence at the baccalaureate |
services. Never was the church more
lrtistiCally decorated, being profuse
With potted plants and cut flowers,
With the class colOrs in evidence, red
md gold in many unique and novel de-
igns. Suspended across the platform
n letters Of gold on background of red
the beautiful motto of the class of
916, Tonight We launch; where shall
We %anchOr?" After a delightful well
ONE song by the junior choir and APP
,ropriate song service by the senior
hoir Rev. +. w. Stoll delivered the
~accalaureate sermon which was a
laster-effoIt of thought, logic and ora
Dry. carrying the class by inspiration
through the great trials they would
ave to confront and by ~admonition
importantly advised and directed
course whereby they might attain
he just and useful and worthy things
{ life. His effort not only carried the
lass to lofty aspiration but won the
,rapt attention and hearty applause
( every listener.
DR.. Perisho. president of the State
will deliver the class address
t the commencement exercises to be
cid at the opera house Saturday even
az, May 81, at $50.