The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-11


gress here this spring that the resi-
dents of Aurora feel confident that in
unity there is strength and are pulling
together admirably in this affective
boost for their home town.
Miss Pearl Early returned home
from St. Paul Wednesday and after a
few days spent at the home of her
sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Johnson, departed
for Flandreau Saturday by way of
Pipestone.
Many OF our people enjoyed a vaca-
ton Sunday by driving to the lake and
spending the day.
The Mission which was held in the
well attended, despite the very busy
time of the year. Father O'Mahony
was an able speaker and held his au-
dience spell bound from the beginning
to the close of his discourse.
Frank Messner now drives a hand
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and it is hoped that both he and his
family will find much enjoyment
from it.
Mrs. Arthur Wilbur is recovering
from a very severe attack of headache
which lasted several days, leaving her
unable to attend to household duties.
Pearl Kirley is assisting her at pres
ent.
Fritz" HiltZ returned to Flandreau
the last of the week after a brief visit
with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Wilbur were shop
ping in Brookings Saturday.
The Catholics of this community
feel deeply grateful to Postmaster j.
c.. Baker for his kindness in keeping
open the post office until after Mission
service each evening. There was not
much opportunity for his gain in view,
and the people greatly appreciated this
act of courtesy. They also appreciated
the merchants kindness who were
ready to wait upon them at this late
hour.
Rev. Stoll, of Aurora, was a caller at
the Camp school last Thursday.
The Misses Gladis, Blanche, and
Helen Watson were Sunday visitors
at the w. p. Green home.
Those who attended twenty days at
Camp school for the month ending
May 9Th, were: Alline Raymer, Pearl
Cunningham. Mae Cunningham, and
Virgil Wilson.
Roy Phillips, Bert Trail and Master
William Huska were visitors at the
Chas, Wilson home Sunday afternoon.
We were very glad to hear that Miss
Mary Pittenger, Of Camp school, was
awarded the second prize of five dol
lars, in the essay contest on why
Women Should Have the Right to
Vote"
Master Leslie Wilson and Frank
Paul were guests at the j.. E. Phillips
home last Sunday afternoon.
There will be a lecture at Camp
school Tuesday, May Is, by Rev. Stoll
of Aurora. The subject will be Bond
age" and we hope everybody will come
that possibly can, especially those
preparing to take examinations soon.
The choir of the M. E. church of :
Aurora, will furnish music and the
prices will be 15c and 25c.
The many friends of Master Leslie
Wilson assembled at his home last
Friday night and gave him a pleasant
surprise. The occasion was in honor
of his twelfth birthday and after spend
ing the evening in playing games, re-
freshment were served. At this time
he was presented with a useful gift
as a token of remembrance, and all de-
parted wishing him many more happy
birthdays.
Our seventh graders, Vernice Wilson,
Elsie link, Jennie Green, and Elwood
Pittenger were very glad to get returns
from their final examination showing
that they all passed very well.
Earl Cunningham and family spent
Sunday with friends in Elkton.
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