Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
LOCAL NEWS

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w. H. Dudley of Hot Springs, was
soJournlng among acquaintances
here Tuesday.
Miss Grace Guernsey, an employe
at the Capitol, returned Monday from
a visit at Huron.
Mrs. Joe Stellow and son went to
Watertown Tuesday for an extended
visit with relatives.
Mesdames Ward and Uhrig enter
tanned the Congregation Aid society
at the church yesterday.
The Trinity Guild was ente rtained
at the Indian School yesterday after
n0O by Mrs Crandall.
MIR. and Mrs. w. ID. Nelson left
Friday for Chicago to attend the ma
tional convention of the M. w. A.
Miss Estelle Shane, an employee at the
Capitol, returned to the city Tuesday
after a visit at her home at Mt. Vernon.
Chas. McCatiree, immigration COM
missioner, left Tuesday for Sioux
City and other points on official bust
ness.
Miss Caroline Bergeson returned
the first of the week from a several
wekes' visit at her home at Lake
Preston.
Mrs. e. r. Halves and daughter left
yesterday fer Wisconsin points,
where they will spend several weeks
with relatives.
Mrs. o. N. Hoyt, member of the
Woman's Investigation board. left
Tuesday for Black Hills points to
look after official duties,
j. E. Slindee, clerk of courts, arrived
home the first of the week from Adams,
Mimi, where he had been to pay a visit
to the ''old folks at home"
Mrs. Chas. McCaffree left Tuesday
for Canova, where she attended the
wedding Of a sister. She will remain
there for a short visit with a sister.
The Stanley County Old Settlers
picnic will be held at Belvidere on
August 14th. Elaborate preparations
are being made for the success of the
event.
Many cities and towns of the state are
making elaborate preparations for the
celebration of the Ath of July. Patriotic
people will have no trouble in finding a
place to celebrate.
Canton News: Professor G. G..
Lawrence has departed for Brookings
where he will instruct in the summer
school for two weeks and later go to
Vermillion where he will be in the
five weeks summer school.
When a young fellow claims exemp-
ton on the ground Of religious scrup-
les, follow him home and see if his
mother doesn't have to take in wash,
ing on Sunday.-Bismarck Tribune.
T. j.. Hartnett, kindly remembered
here by all Pierre people, came back
to his first dove Monday. He has
again became a fixture here by again
establishing himself in the manufac-
ture of soft drinks.
Doane Robinson, state historian, ad.
dressed the Minnehaha county teach
ers institute at Sioux Falls Tuesday.
His address dealt with the Indian
Wars of the two Dakotas and was
heartily received by the educators of
that section.
J.%B. Snyder, charged with having
refused the privilege to register whe1
Uncle Sam requested that it be done,
was brought to Pierre a few days age
by Deputy u. S. Marshal Villas, and
he has been stopping with Sheriff j
w. Langhlin since a preliminary
hearing given him.
Additional members to the State
Council of Defense have been select
ed by Gov. Norbeck as follows: Dr..
Helen S. Peabody, Sioux Falls; w
w. Soule, Rapid City; w. e. Bick
elhaupt, Aberdeen; Olof Eden,
Brookings; w. r.. Ronald, Mitchell,
An ornery Gus got mad and stop.
ped his paper when an editor sent
him a bill for six years. arrears
Hereafter he will borrow his neigh.
boris paper. He thinks the editor
will feel bad and commit suicide.
whereas the editor gave three rous.
ing cheers.
Red Cross head quarters have beer
opened up in the Hyde block on Cap
itai avenue and are in the charge OF
Mrs. b. A.. Cummins. Membership
fees and contributions may be pai6
in at headquarters, which will also
be used rs a work room as soon as ma
terlals are on hand. Those who wish
to donate. their services will be vel