The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-09

lVIo, lSluIuSu W tue City lulS lVIt-
noon, in company with another
daughter, Mrs. Edward Nestor, who
is just returning from a trip to Cal
ifornia.
The teachers who came home from
outside points on account of the clos
ing Of both rural and city schools are
leaving Madison to again take up
their work Miss Hazel Stitzel is n
of the number. She goes to Castle
wood today.
Mrs. w. c. Youell arrived home
this afternoon from Cedar Rapids,
la. While at Cedar Rapids Mrs.
Youell attended the funeral of her
son Harold Kafer, who passed away
following a brave fight against in
f~luenza.
Early this morning A. j. Peters
found on Egan avenue a certificate
of war thrift stamps to the value of
$50 which he sent to The Daily
Leader office. Later in the day they
were claimed by Elizabeth Fergu-
son, whose name appeared in the cet.
tificate.
Miss Georgiana Young, a teacher
at the Normal school, departed today
for Rockford, Ill, where she will at
tend the funeral of her brother who
passed away recently at New York
city, a sufferer from an attack of in
fluenza and pneumonia. Miss Young
received a message last evening noti-
flying her of her brothers. death.
She who was Miss Agnes Carr a
short time ago, returned from Camp
Fremont, Cal, this morning bearing
the name of Mrs. Edward Nestor.
Her marriage to Mr.. Nestor occurred
at the above named camp about four
weeks ago. Mr.. Nestor is now on his
way to the eastern coast to report for
duty. His wife will remain in Mad
ison with her mother, Mrs. E. Carr,
for some time.
t. E. Haugen, of this city, for a
long time failed of communication
with his brother, j. T. Haugen, with
the American forces overseas. But
today he received a letter which
brings the good news that he has
been promoted to captain. j.. It.
Haugen is aged rs years and his pro-
motion is certainly a credit to the
young man.
AS a rule the people of Madison
are cooperating well to stamp out
the FLU" But sometimes small
crowds will gather in stores, ETC., and
unintentionally endanger someone.
AS a a of precaution it is best
to keep moving. Pass in and make
your purchase and then right out
again. An extra man is on the police
to look after this very thing. Let us
all help beat the FLU"
A quiet wedding occurred in the
county clerks office at 1880 this
morning. After receiving the license
to wed, John j. Lysne and Miss Ma
lena Sherron, of Nunda, were united
in wedlock. Rev. Alfred Nelson, of
a rural Norwegian Lutheran church,
officiated. The newly married cou-
pie proceeded at ono by auto to
their home which is located close to
the village of Nunda.
The county commissioners met in
regular session at the courthouse to-
day and aside from inspecting and
passing upon the usual collection OF
bills presented, there was very little
business of importance to come uI
for consideration except the passing
of an Appropriation that carries close
to $4,000 to be distributed for use
among seven different organized wal
activities.
7 The schools of Chester generousl!
donated one-half bushel of fruit pitt
and shells recently for Uncle Sam'i
, use in manufacturing Ingredient
for gas masks. They were sent b!
express to Earle Kelley. This con
tribution about fills the barrel nov
standing in the doorway of the kel
ley grocery. Will not some other Or
~ganization, society or school follow
the example of the Chester pupils?
) Today's mail brought to d. McKin
non a very interesting letter from hi
!, son, Lieut.. Harold McKinnon, VIII
is now across the Atlantic. Wit
Harold the idea that there is moth
ing like the old U. S. A." is strongl,
intrenched. He wrote that he feel
a good deal like Leonard Stearn
when he said she was a long way
from Gods country" Harold is no
favorably impressed with the eli
mate lover there" One thing i
sure, he did not suffer seasicknes
while crossing.
III. B. Ernest and family arrived il
the city yesterday from Glendive
Mont, having made the trip by aut
mostly over heavy roads. They mad
the start from Glendiye last Saturda
and ara aurnayinp fa Radford To