The Dickinson press., 1917-11-17
LEFoR NEWS
Has anyone seen Adam d. cap? 8

Has anyone seen Adam d. cap? 8
John Lefor, Jr., transacted business
in town on Saturday.
Adam A. Lefor autoed to Dickinson
Friday on business matters.
Mrs. Chas. Stein was on the sick
list a few days last week.
John Gleisinger moved into his new
house on Fillmore Avenue last week.
Dominik Lefor is hauling a good
supply of coal for the Lefor Mercan-
tile Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips visited
at the home of Frank N. Lefor over
Sunday. r
Cashier Nick A. Lefor visited over
Sunday at the home of his parents in
Dickinson.
Nick Reiner left on Saturday for
Billings, Mont, to visit his sons,
Nick and Lauk.
Leon C. Rau returned from the
teachers examinations in Dickinson
Saturday afternoon.
The mason work on the new garage
is nearly finished. Carpenters are
putting on the roof.
Mrs. Frank F. Lefor was in town
two days last week to call on her
sons, Nick and Adam.
John Stumper went through here on
his way to Selfridge, where he will
invest in stock raising.
Mayor Lefor has asked the people
of the town to observe Tuesday as
meatless day. The people are well
obeying the regulations.
The children of Miss Barry's rbom
had few days vacation last week as
Miss Barry attended the teachers ex-
aminations at Dickinson.
Postmaster Reiner is kept busy
selling one cent stamps. He is con-
stantly obliged to remind the people
Of the increased rate in postage.
John Schneider, accompanied by
Jos. Mangi, Mrs. Schneider and Mr..
and Mrs. Johnnie M. Schneider, autoed
to Dickinson early Monday morning.
Contracts are being let for the
making of the foundation for the new
hotel. If the weather is not too Sc
we're, the building will be put up this
fall
john Marx took Mr. and Mrs. Nick
Martin to Dickinson on Friday. Nick
Martin, ST., father Of Mr.. Martin, has
been very seriously i'll at St. Joseph's
hospital.
The Kaiserin Elisabeth Verin is
giving social at the Lefor hall
Sunday evening. The proceeds will go
to the orphans. Music by the new
Lefor orchestra.
Joseph Giel from Dickinson stopped
off for few hours at Lefor last
week: He has not been through here
for some time, and is surprised at
the rapid growth of our little village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lefor and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lefor, while on
their way to Lefor Sunday, broke
down and were obliged to walk over
mile to town. They said walking was
good exercise, especially in war time.
Postmaster and Mrs. John Reiner,
accompanied by Nick A. Lefor, were
on their way to Dickinson Sunday
afternoon. About three miles out OF
town their car broke down and the
three had to hoof it back to town.
Rather tough luck.
The members of the Felsenfest club
have paid their last installment on the
new hall and now claim it their prop
perty. The hall has been paid off in
eighteen months, which is a good
showing for the club. 1t now numbers
some over 200 members.
John Matz, living five miles north
west of here, moved out to place
near Regent. He took out the stock
from his fathers farm to keep over
winter. He put in big supply or
hay down near Regent and thinks he
has sufficient food for the cattle and
horses.
Among the boys who were drafted
from this district and are now IN
camp and Fred Walachy and Andrew
Reisinger. These boys write that they
like camp life and are getting along
very nicely. Joe Shabari, who had
put in an exemption claim, received
word from the local board that his
claim did not pass. Joe is getting
ready to leave as soon as he is called
now.
Hon. L. A. Simpson and W. j.
Motley were in Lefor Sunday to inter-
est these people in subscribing to the
Y. M. C. A. fund for the comfort and
recreation of the soldiers in camp.
One subscription list was left with
the Lefor State Bank. Cashier Nick
A. Lefor took little run around the
town, and in few minutes had TO-
gether $35 toward the fund. Mr..
Lefor expected to go up to $1OO with
his list. The people all donate very
generously to this fund.