The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-07
Local and Personal
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McCarl's high test Manhattan gas
for all gas machinery and stoves.
Miss Grace McGill, who was confined
to her bed a few days last week, is
now able to attend school again.
Don't forget the Y. NJ. C. A. lecture
course entertainment at the college
auditorium Friday evening Feb. Is.
Mrs. Peter Drige, who has been visit
ing at the home of her mother, Mrs.
II. c.. Olson, since the holidays, return
ed to her home at Round Up, Montana,
Wednesday morning.
Ebert Austin has entered the en-
pIoy of f. NJ. Saum & Son, and is
nov busy putting up groceries for
their many customers.
Marvin Tollefson, who has been in
charge of the Caldow store at Nunda
for some time, has moved to the city
and is now in charge of the grocery
department at the f. f. Haugen store.
The NJ. b. Clark family are in receipt
of a letter from Corp. Matt Clark, the
first letter received from Il Brookings
boy who went with the old Co. c. He
is well, the battery is in ENGLAND on
their way to France.
Guy II. Smith, who has been with
tie |. X. l.. Grocery for some time, has
quit the local field and gone to work
for the Cudahy Packing Co. He is nOw
at Sioux City, Iowa, and Will work in
the plant for a few weeks. then taking
the place on the road Of one Of their
statesmen. He will probably move his
family to Waterfowl to be more cen
trally located in his territory.
Homer NJ. Derr, state engineer, was
in the city yesterday paying a visit
to the State College. He was on his
way east and stopped oveI to get in
touch with the building situation at
the college. He desires to be able to
make such representations as are nee
essary at Washington, as will con
vince the government that they should
not stop the work this coming ear
A Lincoln's Birthday Program will
be given under the auspices of the
Sons of Veterans next Tuesday eVea-
ing. February 18th, beginning at SIS.
The musical numbers will be under
the direction Of Prof. w. \. Peterson.
Readings by Miss Beals, Miss Wilson
and Prof. f. +. Brown will b. an inter
esting part of the program. The B. Of
NJ. Girls will furnish some of their
pleasing selections, under the direction
Of Mrs. Mcknight. Comrade A. T..
Vinegar will tell an original Lincoln
story. Comrade T. S. Sharp viii make
a short address and Rev. G.. =. Porter
will give the principle address Of the
evening. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all who wish to attend
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Mix and Carl
Grossman went by aulu to White yes
terday to attend a farewell which was
given that day by the friends in White
of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Mix, father and
mother of Gus. The old couple are
about to move to Nassau. MINI. where
their two other sons reside, TO make
their home and this reception was to
show the high esteem they are held in
the town where they have resided for
a long time. Mr.. and Mrs. Nix and
family came - BroOkings county IN
1880 and took a homestead near Whit 2,
sixteen years ago moving into town,
They are a fine couple. have many
friends and their departure to another
place will be regretted by all who
knew them. The Register wishes
them happiness and good health in
their new abode.