The Dickinson press., 1916-11-11
OCA NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
There will be a big fair held No.
vember 10Th and goth at Hirschville
for the benefit of the new $1,000
church just being erected at that
place.
John Schaeffer of seven miles
northwest of Lefor drove in the first
of the week. Mr.. Schaeffer is farming
a little more than 200 acres and the
past year won average crop returns
George j. Wright was a business
visitor on Wednesday en- route home
to Taylor after looking after farming
interests northeast of Belfeld. Mr..
Wright is engaged in the farm imple-
ment business at Taylor.
Mrs. P. H. Rumble and Miss Agnes
Dickson returned on Wednesday from
the formers ranch near Midway,
where Mrs. Rumble attended to bust
ness matters and Miss Dickson visited
for about a week. They returned via
Belfield.
Recent word received from N. P.
Garecht at Hirschville states that he
had just completed threshing with 4
result Of 1900 bushels. The past fall
he in partnership with j. O. Haugcn
bought a threshing outfit and were
doing their own threshing.
P. F. Berringer and daughters,
Misses Liela and Hazel, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Huber spent Sunday sight
cooi,r in thu mouth ro11n+ryr rnir~ n c
far as Killdeer. They were surprised
at the progress which is in evidence
at the northern terminal.
The Christian Science society Of
Dickinson has arranged to hold it's
Sunday school and services in the
future in the Lyric theatre. The SO.
ciety has for some time been meeting
in the l.. O. O. F. hall. The change
of location was necessary to accom-
MEDIATE the growing attendance.
The G. l. A. ladies, about fifteen in
number, delightfully."- surprised Mrs,
Chas. Burand at her home last Fri
day afternoon. A delicious lunch Was
brought and was served by Mcsdames
VIM. Hodge and j. H. Lavine. The
afternoon passed with sewing and Il
genuine social good time prevailed.
Mesdames John Berringer and J.
Slater arranged a most pleasant sur
prise in the form of a handkerchief
shower on Mrs. j. H. Lavinc recent
ly as an appreciation Tor her services
as Lady Commander of the local Mac
cabee lodge for the past three years
About thirty ladies were present at
the affair.
Nick Herald came in from his farm
six miles southeast Of Lefor, with q
load of hay for his father, Peter
Herald, who is to nov into the city
shortly. An auction sale is to take
place at the latter's farm on Novem.
Der 25th, following which, the family
will move into Dickinson, having rent:
ed a house in the eastern part Of
the city. Anton Bier Of north Of
Taylor has rented the farm on share:
and will reside at the place.
Mrs. H. F. Ufer entertained l.
children and their mothers on Tues
day afternoon for her little daughter
Frances, who was celebrating he,
fourth birthday. At $50 the hostess
assisted by Mesdames I. A. Peck ant
G. M. Roebeck, served a course din
ner. A large birthday cake will
candles adorned the table as we'll a.
beautiful cut flowers. Little France
was the recipient of many prett,
gifts.
The, Ka-na-o club held it's frs
meeting of the season with Mis-
Emma Kostelecky last Thursday even
ing. The election of new officer
which took place resulted as follows
Miss Marian Coffin, president; Mis-
Oral Roquette, vice president; Mis-
Helen Cuskelly, secretary; Miss Haze
Berringer, treasurer. The member
ship list was increased from IL to Il
At about 10 o'clock Miss Kosteleck,
served a delicious luncheon. Tn
decorations for the affair were yer,
pretty. The next meeting will tax
place at the home of Miss Oral Re-
quette next Thursday.
Jacob Reice of ten miles south O
Antelope Creek had quite an unfortu
nate experience on Wednesday morn
ing when bringing into Dickinson tw
teachers, Miss Gunild Peterson an
her brother, Peter Peterson, for tn
teachers institute meeting. He wa
driving his Ford car at a pretty goo
rate of speed, too fast to be able
turn a corner before crossing a bridg
over Heart river and the machine ra
off the gade. The occupants WEI
more frightened than hurt, fort,
nately escaping with only a fe
bruises. The auto, however, we
: pretty badly damaged, and will n
: quire quite extensive repairs. Mi:
!: Peterson and her brother did n,
!: reach Dickinson until in the afte
: noon. @1s &