The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-24

stopped in the city w night and
went south on a morning train to
Sioux City.
Mrs. VIM. Parker departed for
Sioux City this morning to remain
one week while visiting her uncle,
VIM. Matcke.
Miss Bertha Robertson departed
for her home in Sioux City today
after a pleasant visit with L. F. Null
vey and family.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. F. L. Burnett Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Philip Kvenvold left today for
Heron Lake, Mimi, to take charge of
a threshing engine during the re-
mainder of the harvest season.
Z. L. Simms returned to Fort Sill,
Okla, this morning. Mr.. Simms has
been in Madison since last Wednes-
day visiting friends and relatives.
Fred e. Kerstein has returned to
the city after a months stay in the
country and will resume his duties
as salesman for the Overland people.
y letter Just received from Carl
Hexom states that he is in a beauti-
full part of France where the scenery
is lovely and the roads excellent. He
is well and happy.
i. Mr.. and Mrs. e. G.. Quarnstrom re-
turned Sunday evening from Water
town, where the latter had gone on
Thursday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. futile.
Mrs. F. A. Cosier returned to Cher
okee, la today She came UP from
Iowa by auto last Sunday and visited
Lee Wood and family until her de-
parture for home.
Steve Olsbo and children left the
city by afternoon train en- route for
Seattle, Wash, where they will re-
main at least two months and per-
haps all winter.
Mrs. Julius Kerstein started for
Camp Dodge this morning to visit
her son, Herman, who has submitted
to an operation and is now in the
camp hospital.
Mrs. A. M. Ross and Mrs. A. Mack
ovetz were in Madison today while
awaiting a train for Roswell where
they go to make permanent residence.
They have been residing at Canton
until today.
The banks of the city will close
their doors on Saturday, the 2Sth of
September, as that day which is the
beginning of the fourth Liberty loan,
has been declared a legal holiday.
George Gould and wife have pack
ed their household goods in a car
for shipment and are leaving today
for Tacoma, Wash, where they will
make their permanent residence.
A special meeting of the w. r. c..
will be held on Thursday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock instead of the regular
meeting on Wednesday. A good at
tendance is desired. Important bust
ness.-Mabel e. Palmer, Pres.
The remains of Elmer Davis ar
rived in the city this afternoon from
Chicago and the funeral will be held
at $3.50 p. m, Wednesday from the
Baptist church. Interment will take
place in Graceland cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Franklin and
son, Arnold, left Madison today for a
trip through Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin. They will be gone some time
and will visit relatives at several
points in both states.
Mrs. Ed Meacham is now on her
way to Cherokee, Ia, in response to
a telegram sent by her brother, who
vas located at Camp Cody. She will
meet her brother at Cherokee for a
short visit before he returns to camp.
Robert Kerstein was a southbound
passenger this morning, his mother,
Mrs. Julius Kerstein, accompanying
him as far as Sioux City. Robert
goes to Fort Riley. Kan. He was
here on a short leave of absence to
visit his parents.
Miss E. Emry, of Wilmar, Mimi,
who has been the guest of her sister,
Miss June Emry, for the past two
weeks, Left today to go to a position
she now has in the Normal school at
Dickinson, N. d., where Prof. S. r.
May is now located.
Ed Slack has written his father
that he is now with the 5th company
of the 4th motor mechanics regi-
ment, and that he and a number Of
Madison boys had a little reunion not
long ago. With him were George
Runkle, Bob Sanford, Frank Whit
more, Vern Zimmerman and Clifford
Powers.
Mrs. j. e. Rose was taken quite
ill last Thursday and Is not very