Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-23

nlohC TUESDAY IN a short shopping
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Rumrill of Oni-
da, spent Sunday at the Gardner
home.
The Mozart club held it's annual
recital at the Methodist church Fri.
day night.
MT. and Mrs. Eakin of Blunt we're
over Sunday visitors at the c. l..
Eakin home.
DR.. and Mrs. L. f. Riggs returned
saturday from a several days stay
in Minneapolis.
Il. A. Cummins returned Sunday
from a several days business visit to
the Twin Cities.
). III. Westover made final proof of
his homestead before Clerk of Courts
Slindee yesterday.
b. G. Lee left yesterday by auto for
Huron to attend the retail harness
makers convention.
The annual meeting of the county
superintendent of the state is being
held in Pierre today.
Mrs, M. I. Devine left last week
for a visit with relatives in Wiscon-
sin and Minneapolis.
A large number of young people
went over to Fort Pierre last evening
to attend the Red Cross dance.
Miss Nina Sterud, who has taught
school near Highmore the past term,
returned to her home here Saturday.
Mrs. Clark Overlook arrived last
week from Billings, Mont, for a visit
with her mother, Mrs. Thos. Brown.
l.. b. Wadleigh has been confined
to his bed for several days, but at the
present writing is somewhat i'm
proved.
j. r. Cole of Redlield, president of
the Retail Merchants association. is
in the city in attendance at the con-
vention.
Mrs. G. *. Barton arrived Satur-
day from Boston, Mass, for a visit
with her parents, Mt. and Mrs. l.. b.
Wadleigh.
OIYille V. Rinehart of Rapid City,
democratic candidate for governor,
was sojourning among our people on
Tuesday and Wednesday,.
DO you expect to make your own
living? If so, get a business educa-
ton at Mankato CommercialC College,
Mankato, Mimi. Send for catalogue.
Reports from the eastern part of
Brown county which was in the ter
ritory hit by a cyclone on Saturday
place the loss of property at $50, 900.
Mrs. l.. l.. Stephens returned Sat-
urday from Tacomah, Wash, where
she spent the past winter with Lieut..
Stephens, who is stationed at Camp
Lewis.
Mrs. I. G. Brown left Saturday for
her home at Belle Fourche after at
tending the grand lodge session and
visiting with her daughter, Miss
Florence.
Mr., and Mrs. Gus Meyers of Park
or, are in the city in attendance at
the Retail Merchants association con-
vention. Mr.. Meyers ia treasurer of
the association.
Miss Erie Jarman of Nowlin, ar
rived from Wesleyan college last
week for a visit with her aunt, Mrs.
w. ID. Nelson, before proceeding to
her home at Nowlin.
Will Starkey arrived home Satur-
day from Grand View, Idaho, for a
visit with his father, j. II. Starkey
and Miss Marjorie, before entering
into the military service.
The Pierre creamery this week
closes its doors and Mr.. Amundson,
who has had charge of the business,
Will return with his family to their
former home at Rapid City.
The Retail Merchants association
opened a three days convention in
Pierre on Tuesday with a large at
tendance. The business sessions are
being hello at the Locke hotel.
The commencement exercises of
the Pierre high school will be held at
the auditorium this evening. The
class address will be made by Presi-
dent Gage of Huron college. The
class roll numbers 25.
b. j. Quinn of Highmore, submit
ted to a serious operation at the hos
pital yesterday, having an arm ampu-
tated. Mr.. Quinn has suffered for
some time with an infected hand
which terminated in the losing of his
whole arm.
LANCE, we'll known eye man of Rap.
i'd City. Bring the children; delays
are dangerous; save your eyes;
wear good glasses; be examined