The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-14

their cousin, Mrs. E. M. Arch, de-
parted for their home last evening,
going by train.
w. l.. Slusher, of Westfield, Ia,
spent some time in the city yesterday
before going to Winfred, where he
has engaged his services to Frank
Davis, who lives on a farm two and
one-half miles west Of that place.
A. Kopperud and wife changed
trains here yesterday in going from
Sioux Falls to Webster. While at
Sioux Falls attending . gathering of
the Eastern Star, Mrs. Kopperud was
detected Grand Associate Conductor.
Nathan Trovien has resumed his
work at the Madison creamery after
la period of nearly a year spent with
American troops in France. Pre-
vious to the breaking out of war Mr..
Trovien was with the Rogness boys
for six years consecutiyely.
Frank c. Smith and daughter,
Genevieve. returned this forenoon
from Lake Benton, Mimi, where the
Stutz car that they had driven from
Minneapolis was left. On account of
heavy roads the entire journey could
not be made by auto.
Corporal John Hines, smilingly
happy to see the home folks again,
arrived this morning from Camp
Dodge. He and his mother, Mrs. f.
G.. Hines, left this afternoon for Win
fred, accompanied by the Corporal's
sister, Mrs. Charles Monroe.
C. j. Garry has made his return to
Chicago after a visit here with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Garry. While in
the city he had the pleasure of greet
ing and entertaining a close friend,
George Lambert, of Kapkakee, ILL.,,
who returns home today.
Prof. VIM. A. Cook, of Vermillion,
instructor in the department of edu-
cation at the state university, was in
the city yesterday awaiting a train
for Lily. Last evening he gave the
commencement address before the
high school graduating class of that
place.
Mrs. j. T. Jefferson came in from,
Artesian Thursday to attend the high
school commencement exercises. She
is very much interested in our
schools, this interest being due to the
fact that her daughter, Miss Vera, is
one of this years graduates. Mrs
Jefferson departed for home late yes
terday.
According to all reports, Alfred
Knutson, of F~landreau, now stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Knutson, is
the acknowledged fishing champion
of the season. This young man went
to Lake Madison primed to catch the
big ones and the gamy ones. He
spent a day there with reel and flies
and the net result of his days sport
was thirteen fine large bass, eight
of which weighed better than eight
pounds.
The annual meeting of the Home
Missionary society of the M. Z.
ehurch was held yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. S. G.. Westaby.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Mrs.
F. j. Mundt; vice president, Mrs. Joe
Gilbert; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Arms; recording secretary, Mrs.
Minish: mite-box secretary, Mrs. M.
+. Sherman; treasurer, Mrs. Clarence
Laughlin. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Prof. Ireland's military band will
give a concer at high school audito-
rum Friday evening. June 20, under
the auspices of the Madison fire de-
partment. This band was with the
147th field artillery and served over
seas more than a year, and In addi-
ton to their band duties engaged in
some hard fighting. Every member
of the band is a South Dakota SOL
dier, and in view of the fact that
Prof. Ireland is a resident of Mad
ison and led the band during their
service, citizens generally will be anx-
ious to extend them patronage. Tick
cts $1.10.
Miss leila Sears, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. z. F. Sears, leaves this af-
ternoon on a trip west to Newburgh,
Or, where her mother is awaiting
her coming. She will be accompa-
MED by the two sisters, Misses Thora
and Marie Peterson, the latetr of
whom is employed in the First Ma
tionai bank. Miss Marie expects 70
be gone for a period of two weeks.
She ana her sister are on their way
Ito meet their parents who are resid-
ing in the apple country. Miss
Thora, having completed her work
in the Madison high school, will re-
main at her new home in the west.
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