The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-13

home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Tran.
Miss Helen johnson came down
from Brookings Saturday noon and re-
turned to resume her studies in high
school Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Hawkins and
Miss Athlyn, were SUNDAY guests at
y. Zimmerman's.
VI. n. Burns has had a storm shed
which makes the room very comfort
able.
Mrs. Paul Hartman and the chill
dren departed for their home at Sioux
City, Iowa, Tuesday morning, after
a three weeks stay in the village,
guests Of Mrs. Hartman's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. COOK
Mrs. Cummins and the children are
at present in Minnesota, where she
was recently called to see her moth
or, who has been very poorly Of late.
J. NJ. Rexford was transacting bust
ness in the village Monday afternoon.
d. l.. Butler of Trenton was a Mon
day evening visitor at Rolla Hawkins
Mrs, J. W. Foster, Phoebe and Clara
Lunschen and Mrs. G. II. Ripley were
shopping in Brookings between trains
Saturday.
Elmer Starman had his hand
bruised in a corn shredder recently,
all the fingers on the right hand be-
ing badly crushed. Dr.. Foster is at
tending TO the injured hand and it is
hoped that soon Elmer viii be fully
recovered from its effects.
Rev. Cummins entertained the Ed
ders of the NJ. f. church Monday even
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. De-.
Foster. a delicious oyster upper was
prepared and served by Mrs. Foster,
which was certainly appreciated and
relished by these honored guests.
The condition of Mr.. W. II. LARA
bee is still very critical 1t is thought
that his strength is failing the old
gentleman rapidly.
Sam McClemans and Bill Allstot
failed to pass the examination re-
quired for the U. S. navy and will
therefore remain free from active
duty IN the present war
Harm Waalkes had his phone re-
moved a short time ago thinking his
convenience unnecessary He, how
ever, has changed his mind. and had
a phone installed again this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lovejoy enter
tanned company Thursday and Friday.
Harry Bailey and Walter Bane were
dinner guests Thursday. and Mrs.
Frank Bailey and daughter, Beatrice,
spent Friday at Mr.. Lovejoy's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckstrom left Fri
day for Mason City, Iowa, where they
will make a brief visit in the home of
the %latter's sister, Mrs. J. B.. South
ard.
Name Enright OF Brookings spent
Sunday at the home of f. j.. Korte.
The following Aurora lads enlisting
in the L. S. service are Milan Mccoy,
Crank Glen, Clarence Korte. Will
Allstol, Sam McClemans and Ray
Reeve.
w. II, Washburn left Tuesday for
Cherokee, Iowa, there to receive treat
mont for a sore on his lip which the
doctors have pronounced skin cancer.
The report is that he will soon be dis
missed from the s|anitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Lombard de
parted for Huron Friday evening,
where they will visit a brief time be
fore leaving for their home in Wash
ington.
Mrs. Denis Maher has been suffer
ing intensely with toothache and Sat
urday was obliged to have Liverymar
J. Gum take her to Brookings by
auto to obtain a dentists service.
Mrs. A, Baldwin was called east
: Monday to be with her daughter
Aylene, who was very i'll. Latest re
ports say she has recovered some
, what, and no doubt will accompany
: her mother home.
= In a recen communication from
Jake, the Is year old son of H.. $
l Porter. he writes from Omaha
t Passed the exam. up here. Will b.
sent to Great Lakes for the present
Tell all my friends hello, and that Tn
l Uncle Sans boy
? Mr.. and Mrs. Hank Early and chill
dren are guests in the J. NJ. johnson
home. They expect to stay the winter
. out at the farm home of Mr.. Johnson
taking care of his stock and attending
to other necessary work there:
:, Miss Aileene Baldwin accompanied
her mother home Sunday night from
Leroy. Mimi, where Miss Baldwin was
N =, p1nynd &c toaaI1. a.. xLo nitu Snhnnl