The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-13
south Of Colome.

| SOuiH Ol SOIOlue.
Geo. Schmidt started for Missouri
the first Of the week to assist in
bringing threshing outfit to his
neighborhood. Mr.. Schmidt has sew
eral stacks Of grain, and several Of
his near neighbors, Mcdonald, Emer-
lex, MITCHELL ct al, will have oats
and wheat thrashed. The great trou-
bic In the past in raising small grain
in this part Of the county has been to
get separator to come SO far, on ac-
count OF the condition Of the roads.
Poor roads will hold good country
back.
Planting few elm, ash and cotton
wood trees about your house now,
may give you far more pleasure and
satisfaction to others in the years TO
come, than a hundred dollar orchard
And the best Of it Is you may 90 TO
any creek or stream and select the
trees, which if properly handled are
sure to grow, and they don't cost any
thing either, except your labor, which
is far cheaper than frcighting them
from the railroad, to say nothing of
the first cost paid TO an agent of some
nursery. for practically the same trees
and far less assurance Of their grow
ing. Now is the time to plant few.
and see how well they will do. It's
up to you.
MIR. and Mrs. John Gretchman gave
an Easter dinner TO number of their
friends at their cozy home eight miles
west of Wood last Sunday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs Lige Gra-
ham and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Maxwell of Cody, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
limerick and Homer f. Gillespie.
They all report an exceptionally hap
py day and one Of the finest dinners
they ever sat down too. Mrs. Gret-
schmann has always had the reputa-
tion Of being fine cook, so one was
heard TO remark, and she certainly
proved it on this occasion. In the
evening Fred Schmidt, accompanied
by his sister Miss Nancy and her
friend, Miss Arcong, called. Ice
cream and cake were served after
which the guests departed in time to
attend the Easter services at the Hap
py Hollow church.
The first evening service ever held
in the Happy Hollow church, was the
Easter service last Sunday, and prov.
ed to be quite popular. as there were
Sc in the congregation. There was a |
short song service conducted by Mr.. |
Houseman followed by a we'll prepar-
ed Easter program by the scholars of
the public school in charge of their |
teacher, Chas Baker. The sermon BY |
our pastor, Rev. Mr.. nValkenburgh |
came next, which was exceptionally |
good, full Of thought, inspiration and |
cheer. appropriate to the occasion |
He seemed none the worse for having |
preached two sermons prior TO this |
one. Ihe hrSt TO congregation OF |
about 40 at Wood in the morning. and |
the second to about 80 at Cody In the |
afternoon, which shows that there is |
no small amount Of interest taken i'm |
each locality by church going people. |
The wind was from the south and |
blew a perfect gale all day, which per
haps kept some at home. No doubt |
it is most gratifying to our pastor 10
lind all these services so popular and |
it is hoped all will aid and attend |
more regular in the future than in |
the past, for around the church is
founded good, out Of which all last |
ing happiness must come. if sought |
after in the true spirit.