The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07

Miss Pearl Wrigrt was over frOIn
Brooking- a grief time Wednesday at
tending to matters concerning her mus
zeal students.
Walter Rowe tells Us that he Is
keeping house again in the east part
of town. Another opportunity for a
girl who is considering a matrimonial
venture.
4 few from here attended the fun
eral of late Thos. Biggar which tool
place at Brookings Friday Mr.. Bisgar
was an old and respected pioneer OF
this state and will be missed by many
as Well as his immediate family.
Miss Lulu Cusick and nephew, Mas
ter Marion Baker. Were in Brookings
Saturday morning returning On the If
tcrnoOn freight.
Your correspondent was in error last
week when stating that the family of
w. w. Webb accompanied his on his
vacation east. 1t was impossible for
all to leave home at that time.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. w. Ripley and baby
autoed out to the home of Mrs. Rip
ley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Cui-
hane. Sunday and spent the day.
The dance given by the odd Fellows
Wednesdayeyening was only attended
by a fair crowd, while the supper
which was served by the ladies of the
Red Cross Melted $3.50.
Miss Anna Koete and Will Schaefor
were Aurora visitors Sunday, each
spending the day in their respective
homes.
The name of Mrs. Edna Hill was ad-
ded to the list of Red Cross workers
Saturday.
Miss Florence Palmer came down
from Estelline neal which town she
is teaching, and spent Sunday at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Martin
son.
Geo. Miller enjoyed the Sunday with
his family here. departing on the east
bound train Monday to continue his
work on the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Martinson spent
Sunday in Bookings, the guests of
relatives and friends. Mrs. A. X. Wea-
yer accompanied them home Sunday
evening.
Agent Sternbach of Yankton is at
the depot relieving w. w. Webb who
is at present enjoying a vacation.
!, Ii. S. Putman's health has not been
the best this winter. Mr.. Putnam
suffers intensely with asthma at times
and assures us that another winter
I will find him further south.
Miss Helen Johnson spent Sunday
at home returning to her school duties
Monday morning.
G. A. Korte has recently received
news from his old home at Plymouth,
Wis, that his aged father is very low
and no hopes of his recovery is enter
tanned.
Walter Schmidt, one of the huest
young men in the county, spent Sun
day in town, the guest of his parents,
and by the way, girls, he has only his
sister to keep house for him.
Chris Pauls was in town Saturday
and informed us that he expects to
move his family into town the frs
nice day. He will occupy the house
purchased by his father last fall which
was formerly owned by ID. A. Johnson
and also G. A.. korte.
Chester Leversen, j. G.. Clemmans,
and G.. d. Cheatham were in Bookings
Friday night and listened to the talk
on the Revenue Tax. IL you need any
further Instructions in regard to this
matter. either of the above named
gentlemen will gladly give you the
benefit of what they heard.
Mrs. Eliza McClemmans besides At
tending each meeting of the Red Gross
has just finished knitting her eighth
pair Of socks. We think her name Is
worthy of honorable mention. as she
has also given a son to help fight our
cOuntry's battles.
Earl and Mrs. Miller with Master
Wayne and Miss Mavis came over
from volga Sunday remaining until
evening the guests Of Mrs. Miller's