The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-18
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daughter Mildred, spent Monday after
noon with home folks.
Andrew Norgaard is on the sick list
His many friends hope for a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Chris Christensen entertained
several friends last Thursday after
noon in honor of her sister, Mrs. Ara
old Nelson's birthday At the usual
time a dainty four-course supper was
served to the many guests.
Through the kindness of Malcolm
Mccoy the volley ball posts were put
up in Laketon SO.
Mrs. Andrew Norgaard and children
were pleasant callers on the home
folks Thursday afternoon.
The proceeds of the basket social
and entertainment in Laketon 35
amounted to between $40 and $50 with
out deducting the expenses.
A large crowd attended the funeral
of Ole Knutson Saturday afternoon.
Nearly one hundred guests gathered
at the home of Soren Johansen May
10th to help celebrate his birthday 1t
was jolly crowd that gathered there
and they presented him with beauti-
full rocking chair. At the usual time
a delightful supper was served to the
many guests. They all report fine
time and regret very much the birth
days are one year apart.
On May 18th Malcolm Mccoy closed
very successful seven months or
school in Laketon 35; and on May 18th
Miss Blakely closed a very successful
term of school in Laketon SO. On Fri
day both schools enjoyed an old fash,
toned picnic at Lake Poinsette. Dis
trict 35 enjoyed the whole day and
District SO enjoyed the afternoon At
ter genuine old fashioned picnic din
ner and lunch the patrons, children
and teachers retured to their respec-
tive homes declaring they had an en-
joyable time
Make your plans to be in Brookings
Market Day, Saturday May q.
The following named pupils of Lake
ton So have neither been absent nor
tardy for the Sth month ending May
18th. 1916: Emma Christensen, Louie
Christensen, Hilda Christensen, Agnes
Christensen, Clara Christensen, Myrtle
Madsen, Stella Madsen. Florence Mad
sen, Annie Madsen, Cora Madsen, Mae
Madsen. Lawrence Nielsen, Viola Mel
sen, Holds Knutson, Gladys Knutson,
Edna Knutson and Selma Norgaard.
Total enrolment for the term 81, but
the past month the total enrolment
was 26. Emma Christensen is to be
commended by her faithful attend,
ance. She attended the full term of
school without being either absent or
tardy. Mary E. Blakely. teacher
Clara Christensen completed the
seventh grade and ranked among the
highest in the average Of the seventh
grade final exam.
The community was greatly shocked
to receive telegram from Terry,
Montana, Wednesday morning convey
ing the sad news Of the death Of Ole
Knutson, one Of the popular young
men of the neighborhood. He leaves
to mourn his death, his mother, five
brothers and six siters. We extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
Malcolm Mccoy ate Tuesday supper
at the Martin Nielsen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Knutson and son
Claude were at Hetland Friday morn
ing.
Miss Blakely and Malcolm Mccoy
two of Laketon's popular school teach
ers, are enjoying their well-earned va
c?tion. The former Is spending her
vacation with home folks at Brook'ngs
and the latter will assist Mr.. Buska
with farm work for a short time.
The little son Of Esten Christensen
is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neils Christensen were
calling on friends over in Badger one
day last week.