Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-15
Milo Brown of onida, transacted

G. j. Corrick is spending the week
with friends at Canning.
Ira Taylor transacted business at
Rapid City yesterday.
Attorney Voorhees, is in the city from
Sioux Falls on professional business.
Mrs Dave Wipf of Freeman, is
visiting with her husband in the city.
Mrs. Ira Walters returned from a
short visit with relatives in Mime
apolis.
A chicken pie supper will be served
at the Congregational church Satur-
day evening.
Rev. Dockem came over from Onida
Tuesday on a combined business and
| pleasure visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ringler returned
Monday from a short visit with rela-
tiyes at Blunt.
Miss Margaret Campbell has ac-
cepted a position with the Capital
Supply company.
Mrs. p. FL. Phelps entertained the
East Pierre Womans club al her home
Tuesday afternoon,
w. A. Starlin has been released from
the hospital and will leave shortly for
his home at Sansarc.
Ralph Horton arrived today from
Volga and is a guest at the home of his
uncle, +. e. Hits
The Odd Fellows gave a dance at
their hall Tuesday evening, which
was largely attended.
Mrs. Carl Gunderson and daughter
of Vermiliion, are in the city for a
visit with Senator Gunderson.
| The fine weather the past two days
has been greatly appreciated and once
more the Sunshine State takes on it's
a~ristocratic aires.
Mr.. and Mrs, V. V. Ketchum de-
parted Tuesday for New London, Ohio,
where they were called by the death of
Mr.. Ketchum's mother.
Fred Rngg returned to his home at
Rapid City Saturday after spending
a couple of weeks here in the interest
of the state school of mines.
Among the out of town ladies who
are in the city for q visit at the ses-
sion are Mrs. John Egenson of IIar-
rsburg and Mrs. r.. S. Paulson of
Hudson.
The Ladies Aid society of the Com
gregationaI church was entertained at
the Fisher home yesterday afternoon
with Mesdames Ruble and Fisher as
hostesses.
"Civilization, looming to the Grand
Opera House in Pierre, is the most
spectacular picture ever made. 1t
shows why our civilization is false
and war grow greater, February 81
and %. Adv.
The funeral of the late Mrs. A. l.
Thorne was held from the family
home in East Pierre Sunday after
noon, Rev. Edwards conducting the
service. owing to the la tie arrival of
a son, Charles, a private funeral ser
vice was held Monday. Interment
took place at Riverside cemetary.
The Northwestern has been making
great efforts the past few days to open
up their line between Pierre and
Gettysburg. which has been heavily
blockaded since the blizzard of two
weeks ago, Snow plows have been
working In the vicinity of Agar, where
the snow drifts are the worst, and the
use of the pick and shovel has been
called into service, the banks being
caked with ice which makes the work
much more strenuous,
DR.. h. M. Hart and r. r. Huffman
of Blunt, have rented the Stegeman
building and will run a drug store
with an ice ream parlor in connec-
tion, during the warmer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huffman will live over
the drug store and have charge of the
same, while DR.. Hart has rented the
Mrs. Adams house in the west part
of town for his residence and both
viii move here with their families in
the near fnture.-Onida Watchman.
The Masquerade Ball given at the
Auditorium last night was one of The
largest attended events held in the city
for several years. The costumes were
of every description and afforded much
pleasure to spectators. The spot light
which was used during the evening added
to the beauty of the costumes, Every
body enjoyed themselves, and the music
and management could not have been
better. Prizes for the best costumes
were awarded to Mrs. Mulum and Patty
Holmes, while Mrs. J. F. Scholz and Otto