The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-19
Local and Personal
j. +. Brooke, Local and News Editor, Phone LII

We have a large assortment OF We
tor Records by the leading artists now
in stock. Z. c. Nolan's, Drugs.
Warne G. Gibbons, carpenters and
contractors, are ready to attend to
your work. Write P. o. box 213.
Henry Rittman came up from Sioux
Falls the last of the week to attend
the funeral of Mrs. John Rittman.
The Rev. Paul Roberts went to Lake
Benton, Mimi, today to minister to
the Episcopal congregation at that
point.
Mrs. B. A. Eastman and baby daugh-
ter went to Huron Monday for a visit
of several days with friends and rel
atives.
Sanitary Ventilators in your sleep
ing room windows will give you plen-
ty of fresh air without the danger of
drafts. In two sizes, COO and 75c. c.
NJ. Youmans Lumber Co.
Benjamin Fem was taken very i'll
early this week and removed to the
College hospital, a report from Capt.
Nichols states that he is much i'm
proved and was up and dressed this
morning.
Watch for the new serial, by Irving
Bachelor. the author of Eben Holden.
A story Of American life, American
ideals and grit. 1t f~ascinates and
charms. Don't miss the opening
chapter.
The great majority of the FLU" cases
seem to be less serious than at the
former outbreak of the scourge. In
many cases it seems to hang on a
little longer. but they all seem to be
improving nicely.
Guy Davis returned home last even
ing from the Marine camp at Hamp-
Hampton, Va. He has been %honorably
discharged from the service. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis and his many friends are
glad to see him, and especially looking
so fine and hearty.
Miss Gladys Nelson, whose life has
been despaired of all this week, was
alive this morning with very little
chance for any Improvement. The
d. SNI IItdII VI LIt lOlIlAiidhily 5oNp o0t
to the lonely father as he watches
for a change that will bring JOY to
his heart.
Lieutenant Lloyd G.. Hyde returned
home last week, having been dis
charged from the service upon receiy-
ing his commission. He is looking
fine having gained fifteen pounds
while in the service. He is yet unde-
cided as to his future plans but may
decide to locate in Minneapolis.
Aubrey Sherwood arrived n the
city last week from Champaign, IL,
having received an honorable dis
charge. After a day or two spent in
the city and at the college he Went
to his home at DeSmet to spend
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter p. Sherwood, of the De
Smet News.
Mrs. Fred MINER returned Tuesday
from a three weeks visit, spending
one week with her son, Lieut.. Earl
MINER, at Camp Macarthur, Waco
Texas. She also went to Nowata,
Okla, and visited her father and other
relatives, and from there to lndepend'
ence, Mo-, and visited relatives she
had not seen for a very long time
Altogether, Mrs. MINER says she had
the time of her life and enjoyed every
moment of the trip.
A letter received last evening by
G.. F. Thayer, from Lieut.. H. Hansen
states that they are headed for the
country across the Rhine and will be
part of the army Of occupation. He
has applied for a return to the United
States and hopes to secure the trans
fer. The date of the letter was No
vember oath, and they were near Toul
France is a lovely country to him, and
while eggs are $1.75 per dozen, milk is
only nine cents a quart. He is well
and enjoying life much better since
the Hun has given up the ghost.