The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03
C NEWS

E. A. Lillibridge has secured the
exclusive handling and sale of the
tracts of land about five miles north
west of the city, formerly owned by
the North Dakota Clay & Coal Co.
C. c. Mead left Wednesday evening
for his ranch via Belficld. If the go
ing permits he expects to send a team
into Belfeld for SUPPLIES the coming
week.
Word was received early in the
week from Miss Stella Van Dyke at
Athens, Ohio, that she expected to be
back the later part of the week to
again take up her work as instructor
in the science department of the high
school,. J. l.. Monson, who substi-
tuted in her place during her two
weeks absence, will leave on Satur-
day for his home at Fargo, to take
care of his fathers trunk business.
The members of the Capital Hill
GU were entertained at the home
OF Mrs: John A. West, Jr., last Satur-
day afternoon, February 24th. A de-
llclous luncheon was served and the
decorations were roses, carnations
and violets. Piano and vocal solos
were rendered by MI. West. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. P. F. Berringer on Sat-
urday, March 3rd.
Frank Maynard, the seven ear
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wind
mueller, who reside on Second Ave.
West, is suffering a break in the bone
above his right knee. The accident
happened on Monday afternoon when
maynard was returning home from
school,. He and several ~playfellows
and Maynard slipped, hitting the ice
forcibly. He was carried home by a
couple of men, who happened to be
near at the time. He was resting a
little easier the middle of the week.
j. D. Clark returned on Tuesday
sin, where he Went the week before
for a short visit with relatives and
friends. On his return he was ac-
companied by little Robert Buckley,
who is again making his home with
grandma" and "Uncle john" In
picking out the day for the return
trip Mr.. Clark struck it just right by
arriving in Mclaughlin in time to
connect with the only train up the
Cannon Ball branch for more than a
week.-New England Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gram and son,
John, of "a miles south of Dickinson.
returned on Thursday morning from
an eastern trip of several months,
having been gone since the latter
part of last October. They visited in
Chicago and in Cleveland and Sidney,
Ohio, for six weeks and then left for
Fort Madison, Iowa, where the par
ents Of both Mr.. and Mrs. Gram re-
side. They also made a trip to Mis-
souri, to visit relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gram expected to visit with the S. H.
Smiley family for several days before
leaving for their home south.
The P. E. O. meeting on Tuesday
was intensely unique and interesting.
Following a short business session at
the home Of Mrs. B. H. Crawford, the
society repaired to the high school
kitchen, when they were given cook
ing demonstrations by the domestic
science instructor, Miss Harris, and
her high school cooking class. Short
talks were given by the class men,
bers and also by Miss Bradford dur
ing the early part of the evening.
A very appetizing meal was cooked,
under the observation of the guests,
who later were served at two tables
in the class dining room. The tables
were decorated with red California
peppers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eyer came in
from the ranch on Knife river east Of
Manning or Wednesday, bringing
with them Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Wheeler, who have been their guests
'ltfor the past few days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler are uncle and aunt to Mrs.
Eyer and Mrs. A. B. Larson, and MI.
Wheeler is a brother-in-law to Uncle
Ferdinand Hempftling, who lives near
the Eyer ranch. They will visit a
short time with their daughter, Mrs.
Morris, in Belfeld, before returning
to their home in Lincoln, Mimi.
They were also guests for a few days
at the L. Eyer home in this city.
Fred Eyer is wintering 23O head of
cattle at the ranch and says that
J they are in fine shape. He has plenty
: of feed and the cattle are being well
cared for. Mr.. and Mrs. Eyer re-
turned tO the ranch Th1rsdav