Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

from Blunt.
Chas. Grew transacted business at
Blunt Tuesday.
A son was born to Mr.. aud Mrs.
Clarence Krimbill at the hospital
Sunday.
G. c. Barton of the state insurance
department. has gone to Redtield on
official duties.
Miss Genevieve Truran left Tues
day for Oberlin, Ohio, to resume her
studies at college.
Harvey O'Brien returned Saturday
from a several weeks stay in the
vicinity of Gettysburg.
NJ. w. Baker left Tuesday for Wet
more, Neb, where he was called by
the illness of his mother.
Miss Laura Abbott has returned to
her home at Kirley after a several days
visit with friends here.
Josephine and Charles Gideon spent
New Years with their sister, Mrs.
FeeneY, at Harold.
Herbert Hepperle left today for
Vermillion to his studies at
the state university.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Gowdy and son
returned Friday from a several weeks
visit on the Pacific coast.
The Commercial club is preparing
for their home talent play which will
be given Friday evening, January %.
The Womaps Missionary society of
the Congregational church will hold a
food sale at tina Hits grocery tomor-
row.
Mrs. j. p. Weir of Miller, under
went an operation at the hospital
yesterday and is reported as getting
along nicely.
Eldon Anderson returned to his
school duties at Brookings college
Monday, after spending the holidays
with homefolks here.
Loring Gunderson left Saturday for
Kearnev, Neb., where he entered
school for the remainder of the year.
Miss Marie Beacon, who has spent
the past two weeks at the Beacon
home here, left Tuesday for Mcintosh.
The Ladies Aid society of the Luth-
eran church is being entertained at the
E. H. Ramsey home this afternoon.
Rev. j. w. Potter of Sioux Falls,
will be in the city next week and will
hold services at the Methodist church.
40 acres alfalfa $50 per acre. 80,
acres of which SO acres are in alfalfa,
$50 per acre.. H. Johnson, Fort
Pierre.
For Sale-Fine all uiiable 300 acre
tract. Sec. l0-111-76 and N. w. "a ID
111-76 Hughes Co, S. D.. only46 miles
from Blunt, write: Lock Box 10,
COOK, Nebraska. Adv.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
church will be held at the church
parlors this evening. Supper Will be
served which will be followed by a
business session.
The End annual show of the Central
South Dakota Poultry association con-
venes in January II, continuing to tn e
18th. Exhibits will be on display at
the Auditorium, E C. Branch of Lee
Summit, acting as Judge.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Fl. Phelps left Fri
day for a visit with relatives at Eagle
Grove, Iowa, Miss Thebiay, who
has been a guest at the Phelps home,
also returned to her home at that
place.
The Here Am T. bible class of the
Baptist church was entertained at the
home of Mrs. j. w. Laughlin Monday
afternoon, the event being in the form
of a gift party.
A silk special, consisting of seven all
steel cars. passed through Aberdeen
last week over the Milwaukee, enroute
from Seattle to New York and thence
to Europe. The cargo of silk is valued
at 81 900, 900.
Miss Florence Glenn, who was
called to her home at Lead several
days ago by the illuess of her mother.
returned to the city Tuesday, lea wing
her mother greatly improved in
health.
Fred Wesgate came in from St.
Paul today. where he purchased a
shipment of cattle for his Meade
county ranch. He went out to the
Riggs ranch at Oahe with a view of
purchasing blooded stock.
Articles of Incorporation have been
filed for the Farmers Union Tele.
phone company at Avon with a CAPT.
tai of $25. 900; P.D. Magnuson, presi-
dent; D. l. Wickens, ce-president.
j. e. Nalson and otborc ,poornoro