The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-12

ing train for Wentworth. She goes
to the farm 10 miles northeast of that
place to remain a week or more.
Mrs. Z. w. Bunkwift and little son,
of Sioux Falls, are guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A, B. Smith, $40
Center street E.
Mrs. Edward Mueller was the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Allen on Tues
day. She departed for Chester this
forenoon.
w. M. Sooner and wife went by
train this forenoon to Canton, where
they are shipping their household
goods. They are to make that city
their future place Of residence.
Miss Gladys Larson went back to
her home at Cotton this forenoon
after terminating a pleasant visit
over Sunday with the J.. Alexander
family.
Mrs. A. NJ. Sims and child made
their departure today for their home
at Chester. The former was in the
city yesterday calling at the home of
her mother, Mrs. E. G.. Sims.
Mrs. John Hess and children, of
ramona, departed this morning for
Remsen, Ia, to attend the funeral of
a lately deceased nephew of the for
mer.
Yesterday afternoon an engine and
five cars loaded with ice left the
track at Lake Madison. The accident
happened just before the passenger
train from the south came in.
John Gilman, wife and child left
on a morning passenger for Sioux
City, where they will make a short
visit with Mr.. Oltman's sister, Mrs.
Osterbuhr.
Mrs. Alta Hines is in receipt of a
recent letter form her son, Edward
who is now with the army of occu-
patton along the Rhine, stating that
he is in good health and rather en-
joying the life along the Hun stream.
Harry Petheram will go to Cass
Lake, Mimi, to re-enter the forestry
service of the government. Since this
line of work is much to Mr.. Pether-
ans liking he thought it's opportu-
mites in keeping with his ambitions.
Fred Kerstein had the misfortune
to fall on the walk in front of his
home the other day thus sustaining
a sprained shoulder in consequence
of which his left arm is about out of
commission.
A shopping contingent reached
Madison this morning from Lake
Preston. Among those who spent the
time between trains here were Mrs.
Walter Blackstone, Mrs. II. O. Bangs
and Mrs. d. b. Saum.
A civil service examination for the
position of clerk, male and female,
and carrier in the Madison postoffice
will be held Saturday, April IL. For
further information apply to f. C.
Fuller, secretary U. S. civil service
board, Madison postoffice.
AT his home last evening DR.. q. F.
Sears entertained the members of the
Inter Sc club. The evening was spent
pleasantly, progressive 500 coming in
for much attention. Victrola music
and a festal spread were provided
for the, guests.
Ivor Rad made his departure to-
day for the Great Lakes naval train
ing station. He was here on a visit
with relatives, but now that his Is
day furlough has expired he is
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Grandma Northrop, Second street
NV, will observe her oath birthday
Friday of this week. This annual
event has for a number of years been
a day of rejoicing among the neigh
bors and friends. of the grand old lady
and will be observed this year as
usual by calls at her home and con-
gratulations. No presents.
Mrs. E. M. Stewart, of Greenfield,
Tenn, has been making a canvas of
the city and selling juvenile books.
She wen to Ramona on an afternoon
train TO continue her work there.
Mrs. Stewart stated that she had done
over $4,000 worth of subscription
business during her stay here, and
that Madison was a good book town.
Corp. Earl III. Brannan, writing
February 10 to his wife, states he is
in the best of health and still at Mon
tabaur, Germany. He is with the
boys who have crossed the Rhine and
says ii will be some time before he
had very little snow at hat place and
that the ground has been what they
: could call white only twice.
the Jewish relief commission have
honored III. HI. Holdridge, of this city