The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-06

this forenoon from Moorhead, Mimi,
where they attended the funeral of
Mrs. Martin Anderson, whose re-
mains were shipped to Minneapolis
for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Budde, who
reside just south of the city, started
overland yesterday for Omaha, Neb.,
where they expect to make their flu
ture home some time next spring.
They will leave their car at Omaha
and expect to return by train in
about 10 days.
Mrs. Floyd Benway is still at Elk
ton unable to state definitely just
when she will return to Madison.
The condition of her mother, Mrs. M
E. Fleming remains unimproved,
therefore Mrs. Benway feels it her
duty to remain until there is a
change for the better.
J. w. Ritz returned home last
evening from Camp Grant, Ill. Mr..
Ritz went away last July and in Oc-
tober held an auction disposing of
his farming equipment and stock.
Now war is over-he saw no service,
and must undergo the hardship of
starting up again in the farming
business.
Quite a number Of young people
are enjoying the skating at Lake
Madison each evening. About IA
went down there last evening and be-
fore returning home partook of an
oyster supper served from the Lowe
cottage. Nor was this the only di-
version. Three of the party got a
chilling bath through broken ice.
A regular meeting of the Rebekahs
was held in the Odd Fellows hall
Wednesday evening. There was one
candidate present to receive a regu-
lar degree. Lunch was served and
officers elected as follows: Mrs. Ell
len Mcvay, N. c.; Mrs. Louise Knut-
son, v. c.; Mrs. May Burnett, secre-
tary; Mrs. Iva Roberts, treasurer.
The city's physicians are very busy
today ~vaccinating the school children
who appear at their offices in COM
pliance with a recent order by the
school board. From the number vac
cinated so far it would appear that
parents are quite generally satisfied
to take this precautionary step
against the spread of influenza and
pneumonia.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Kiner, who
resides on Egan avenue S, received
a telegram announcing the death of
Mrs. Frank Angus at Auburn, Neb.
The deceased was always known in
this city as Kate Kiner and her death
by influenza leaves a husband and
three children to grieve the loss.
Miss Eva Kiner left for Auburn the
same day the message was received.
Mrs. Alta A. Hines, of this city,
who is visiting relatives at Grand
Haven, Mich, writes The Daily Lead
er that her son, Frank l.. Hines, of
naval training station, graduated No
vember % from the aviation section
and was given high rank in the en-
listed service of the navy, that of avi-
alton machinist. He is to be sem to
Columbia university for a commits.
sion.
Chas. Miller left this morning by
auto for Monroe, Wis, where he will
remain with his mother who needs
his care and comfort on account OF
the vicissitudes of a This lady
now has a brother suffering from in
fluenza at a camp in France. She
has a son now in the hospital be-
cause of gunshot wound and besides
this she has other sons now in the
army. Her son, Charles has recently
been employed by E. L. Biederstaedt
of this city as plumber and timer.
Herman Chr~istianson, on the Nc
Callister farm four miles south of
Madison on the Meridian road, will
hold a public sale at auction We'd
nesday, December Is. Mr.. Christian
son plans to remove to Iowa. The
property to be sold includes 10 head
of horses, 20 head of cattle, IL spring
pigs, farm machinery, corn and other
articles. The sale will be in charge
of DR.. w. E. Kinney, a%uctioneer, and
Guy E. Mitchell, clerk, beginning at
1 o'clock p. m, with a free lunch at
noon.