Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-15
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BUFFALO,.
Special Correspondence.

nearing completion and Rev. Haynes
is planning the dedication for July I6
Chas. Boyd recently returned from
Lincoln where he vas called by the
serious illness Of his father who was
i'll in hospital of that city.
Mrs. b. C. White and daughter
Eleanor, have returned from Palu
Alto, Cal, where they spent the win
ter while Miss Eleanor attended
school.
Miss Helen Blough of Winifred. who
is teaching the Bellview school. has
loen elected TO teach the Intermediate
grade in the new consolidated district
at Moccasin.
Bill Ryan, who was reared at Utica,
r'ns a recent guest at the home Of
Claude Phillips. He was returning to
his home in Tacoma after trip to thu
gulf end up the east coast as far as
Now York.
A few cases of measles arc still
scattered over the country.
G. Shipley, the Buffalo barber, Is
building new cottage.
Mrs Robert Pugll is home after
spending the winter in Independence,
Kas She was called there in Decem-
Der by the serious illness of an aunt,
who died in May. Mrs. Pugh accom-
panied the body to Michigan before
returning home.
G. A. Christopherson has just COM
rleted large new barn on his ranch.
At meeting in Buffalo Friday
night steps were taken to incorporate
the Community Hall association The
building will be erect ed on the cOrne !
west of the hotel
Mr.. Klack, who purchased {. west
bench ranch from s. " Rogbe, is
erecting fCur-room cottage on the
place. tIe has already completed a
barn. Tie ranch is being farnlcd hv
tins J. Y Horton family, who came
ilele from Iowa.
A. w. Fell received a letter Monday
from Butte young man, who IS in a
trench war hospital. stating that lie Re-
licved that John Bell who waa re-
ported missing since April IS. 70 be
a German prisoner. Both men were
in the One Twentv-ninth Canadian
battalion from Vancouver. After q
severe battle only 140 responded to
roll call. and Mr.. BELL was not found
on the field nor in a hospital.
a great deal Of interest is being
manifested III tho Equity picnic to be
held on June is.
viii Phelps, who pitched for Hob
son last year, is with the Henry, ILL.,,
Greys this season and is scheduled to
pitch against two big league teams
some time this summer.
Miss Nedra Iai'rance returns this
week from Lake City. Minn., where
she has attended school for the past
year.
On account OF roor health Carl
IIirch has sold the buffalo hazel to
Mr.. Serg who came from south Of
the Snowy mountains. Mr.. and Mrs.
Iirch are in Helena and will doubt
less return to California where they
srent the winter.
HlLGER.
The business men of IIilgcr held a
meeting al the hall last Wednesday
evening for the purpose Of seeing what
could be done toward putting ball
team into the field this season, and
after thoroughly discussing the mat
ter, it was decided that we would put
one in, and as they had received an
offer from the boys at Christina that
looked good to them it was accepted
They then elected DIR. r. w. Cotton
manager of the team, and r. r. Mat
lock was made treasurer and com
mittee vas appointed to see that funds
were raised and the grounds at this
place put i'm first class condition.
A. T. Rohlf. who has been with the
Farmer elevator at this place since
last August, has resigned his position
and expects, with his family to leave
about The first OF tho month for Grass
Range, whore he has accepted simi
lar position with the elevator at that
place at substantial increase in sal
airy.
G. A. Frcacrickson has arrived from
the cast ard llaA taken charge Of the
Equity elevator at this place. Mr.
F'redriekson comes to Us well reco-
mcn1cd. Herald.
DENTON.