The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27

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busy during the whole time.
II. X. Halvorson was down from
Brookings Friday and was a guest at
Jas. Trails until evening.
Charley Collins is having a serious
trouble with his eye the past week
causing him much pain and unplea-
antness.
T. J. korte took the noon train 70
Lake Benton Saturday.
Boyd Lombard was oyer from
Brookings between trains SATURDAY
afternoon.
Mrs. W W. Webb took a~dvantage
of the late train Saturday morning
and spent a few hours in Brooking-.
Christmas shopping, We presume.
Rev. Father Dooley came over sat
urday noon to get his car which he
had left here a few days previous.
Prof. J. J. and Mrs. Rance are spend
ing vacation at the home Of the LAT
tors parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Kir-
by.
John Hurney and daughter, with
Miss Seinert, attended the %funeraI
here Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Mahcr came over
from the college Friday and will en-.
JOY a brief vacation in the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Mary Wilbur.
Jas. A. Finnerty is taking time BY
tie forelock and is making improye-
ments in his home place this fall in
the way Of more buildings for stock
and a comfortable garage for his fine
car, which he purchased last summer.
Lohr Dancer was hauling feed Sat
urday from the Mrs. Smith farm to
his home south of Bookings.
Mrs. j. b.. Southland of Mason City.
Iowa, accompanied by Blanche
Phillips, are spending the holidays at
the home of their parents.
High mass was sung at st. VII
liam's church on Christmas day at 10
a. m y large crowd. as usual, was
in attendance, nearly the entire con.
gregatiOn approaching the sacraments.
The choir from st. Thomas church.
Bookings. rendered the music which
favor was much appreciated by the
Aurora people.
The NJ. +. church was sraced by a
fine Christmas tree for the youngsters
or Christmas eve. 4 nice program
was rendered. Songs appropriate for
the occasion were sung and many
children made happy by the gifts OF
sweets received from jolly old Santa
Claus himself.
Miss Lulu Cusick. Mrs. O. J. Baker
and Marion were shopping in Brook
ings between trains Saturday.
r. l.. Messner arrived home from
Mason City Saturday evening where
he had accompanied a car load of hogs.
which was placed on the market there
Miss Lola Baldwin arrived here Sat
urday morning for a brief vacation at
the home of her parents and other rel
atives.
Phoebe Booth took the moor train
Saturday for Litchheld, Mimi, where
she will enjoy a two weeks vacation
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Miller and the
children came down from Volga Sun
day night to spend Christmas with
Mrs. Miller's parents, returning to
Volga Tuesday evening. Master
Wayne will stay here during his
! school vacation.
J. +. Phillips and Master Reuben
are visiting at present in Chicago.
Mr.. Phillips and son have well earned
a rest and change from work and it
Is hoped that nothing may occur to
mar the pleasure of their trip.
Postmaster and Mrs. J. c. Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Trail, and Bert. enjoyed
the hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. For
manek on Christmas day.
The funeral of Mrs. John Gum who
died suddenly at her home in the vii
lage Monday afternoon, toop place
Wednesday at st. Williams church,
and was attended by a large number
OF friends and relatives. Rev. Father
Dooley read the mass, and was assist
ed by Rev. Father Shean, of Elkton.
Anna Gallagher was born at Morris,
Mimi, in the year 1880. and was unit
ed In marriage to John Gum, June
2Oth, 1909. Her early death is ex-
tremely sad as it leaves helpless chill
dren deprived of a mothers love and
care. Her infant babe was buried
with hrr. Interment in the Catholic
cemetery. The bereayed husband and
family have the heartfelt sympathy of