The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24
AURORA
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ents in Illinois. They were also pres
ent at the marriage of a sister, but are
pleased to get back to this glorious
land of sunshine.
Mrs. A. b. Hanson was a guest in
the home of her sister, Mrs. f.. 7.
Baker, between trains Tuesday.
Mrs. f. i. Arnott and sister, Mrs.
Frank Williams, returned to Volga the
first of last week, having been called
to F~landreau to attend the funeral OF
their little sister, Hazel.
j. +. Phillips departed on the mid
night train Saturday for Chicago, and
expects to visit his relatives and
friends there and at points in Wiscon-
sin.
Catholic services were held here
Sunday with the usual large attend
ance.
II. X. Halvorson was down from
Bookings Saturday, on a combined
business and pleasure trip. He was
entertained at dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Trail.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. LOvejoy spent the
latter part of the week at their farm
home, assisting the boys who have
been without a h~ousekeeper during the
winter months.
Miss Elsie Schmidt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Thornton spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt
in Trenton.
Mrs. j. w. Collins and ons Francis
and Charlie were at Brookings Satur-
day and report the roads in very poor
condition.
VIM. link and family were enter
tanned at dinner Sunday at the J. NJ.
Johnson home.
Baker & Wright are fitting up a
room, which is part of their storeroom,
which will be used as a cream station
and will be operated by Paul the COM
ing summer.
The following were among those
who registered at the Aurora House
the past week: A. A. Antry, p. X.
Emmer, Minneapolis, and G. f. Taught
Des Moines, Iowa.
George Miller spent Sunday at home
returning to Arlington Monday morn
ing.
Prof. Lacey returned Saturday and
school work was again resumed Mon
day morning. Both par Ants and pupils
sympathize with Mr.. Lacey in his late
bereavement in the loss Of his father.
'rnornDurn's Concert and dance or
electra furnished the music for the
dance given here February 21st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. O'Brien assumed
proprietorship of the restaurant Thurs
day.
Rubber boots. Gillespie & Rogers,
Footfitters, Bookings, S. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilbur enter
tanned several of their relatives and
~neighbOrs Wednesday evening which
was the fifth anniversary of their mar
riage. Dancing was the principal
amusement, and a delicious supper was
served at midnight. 1t being in order
Of a Wooden Wedding our host and
hostess were the happy recipients of
many gifts both useful and ornamental.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Stewart re-
turned from Brookings Friday having
visited a few days at the home of Mrs.
Stewards aunt, Mrs. II. A. Feuerhelm.
F. T. Baker seems to be closing out
his business entirely, thereby depriv-
ing Aurora of one of it's most enter
prising citizens. Those who have
known and dealt with F. T. Baker for
more than thirty years, know how
obliging he has been, how fair, accom-
modating and generous to a fault. In
sorrow and distress Fred's sympathy
and generosity were voluntarily offer.
ed, and at their departure from the
village F. T. Baker and family will be
greatly missed in both business and
social circles.