Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
Miss Blanche Burrus is a patient at

Miss Carrie Grenardo of Sioux Falls, is
visiting in the city with friends.
Miss Redmond of Miller, underwent
an operation at the hospital today.
w. G. Redmond of Miller, is in the
city today on q short business visit.
Jas. Warren departed Monday for
Ogden, Utah, where he will reside.
F. M. Massey came up from DeGrey
Saturday on q short business visit.
Carl Anding anne up from Winona,
Mimi. last week for q visit with rel
atives.
The Potter county farmers short course
will be held at Gettysburg January 20 to
February.
l.. a. Tommy of Onida, passed Sun
day in the city with his son, j. E..
Tommy.
Miss Adelaide Ayres has returned
from a visit with homefolks in Perkins
county.
Attorney Gage came up from High
more Tuesday to attend the meeting of
States attorneys.
Guy Grandle came up from his ranch
near Canning Yesterday for a short
stay in the city.
Mrs. l.. E. Snyder came over from
Ohida Saturday, remaining in the
city until Monday.
Miss Melitta Odemark has returned
from a several weeks stay with rela-
tives at Howard.
The Clint and Bessie Robbins COM
pany are playing to large audiences
at the Grand this week.
The Queen Esther society was en-
tertained by Miss Vivian Rathmell
at her home Monday evening
The East Pierre Womans Club was
entertained at the home of Mrs. S.
A. Cummips Tuesday afternoon.
Attorney T. C. McNamee has been
appointed by Judge Elliott as referee in
bankruptcy to succeed j. e Slindee.
Miss Emma Steiner left Monday
for the Cheyenne Agency, where she
is employed as saleslady in the La
Plant store.
The days are growing longer, but
to the fellow who goes to work at I
and quits at 6 the change is not yet
noticeable.
Miss Lois Spencer of the state library
department, went to Blunt Saturday,
where in the evening she delivered an
address at the school house.
Mrs. Louis Beck, who has been en-
ployed at the Capital Supply house
for a couple Of years, has severed
her connections with the firm.
Miss Grace Reed Porter of Fort
Pierre will give a talk at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening. She
will use as her subject '"The Girl"
The Shriners will hold a meeting in
Pierre February z. The ceremonies
will be in charge Of the Aberdeen Shrin-
ers. In the evening a banquet and ball
will be given.
Mrs. A. G.. Stewart and children
came up from Blunt Friday for a
.
visit with Mr.. Stewart. who is the
new member of the board Of county
commissioners.
Mrs. Barton, who has been a guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b,
Wadleigh, departed today for her
home at Boston. She was accompan-
led home by her parents, who
will make an extended visit.
The board of counny commissioners
will adjorn Friday afternoon, after a
very busy session of two weeks. Books
and records in all the offices have been
closely examined, and were found to be
correct and properly kept.
AT the biennial meeting of the State
Historical society held last evening G.
B. .Billinghurst, w. ID. Neson, R.,F.
Kerr and I. l.. Riggs were chosen as
members of the executive committee.
P.F. Mcclure was reelected as pres
dent.
The days haye begun to lengthen,
and by looking at the thermometer
every morning, and also at the dlmin-
ishing size Of your $40 a ton or better
coal pile in the coal bin, the truth of
the statement ia that at this time the
cold begins to strengthen, becomes
sadly apparent.
The talk Of the balmy weather in
Florida and other points sounds very
nice just now, but this cold weather
won't last always. There'll come days
next summes when we are enjoying
| our delightful summer weather when