The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-28

pital, has come to Madison to make
her home with her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Halseth.
Mrs. E. M. Coffey and son, Joseph,
enjoyed a pleasant meeting with the
formers brother today at Sioux
Falls. The brother, Raymond Nc
'Grath, has returned from overseas
service with an aerial squadron.
William Hicks went to Freeport,
ILL.,, late last week in response to a
telegram notifying him of his ia
theirs critical illness. Word today
states the elder Mr.. Hicks has sur
rendered life and passed to the great
beyond.
Miss Janet Rae returned this fore
noon to Yankton to her work
as teacher in Yankton college after
spending the Easter vacation in this
city with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rae.
Memorial services were held at
the Methodist Episcopal church last
evening for Joe Dudley, who lost his
life in France. DR.. Schermerhorn,
of Dakota Wesleyan university, de-
livered an appropriate address for
the occasion.
The elementary graded Sunday
school union and teachers training
class will meet at the Presbyterian
church this evening at s O'Clock. A
very cordial invitation is extended to
all who are interested in Sunday
school work.
Mrs. Thomas Atkinson started this
morning on an all summers travel
ing schedule that will take her to
points in Minnesota, Illinois and
Wisconsin. Her home at 116 Eighth
street N. has been rented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Dammon.
Mrs. Agnes Jastram, aged 80
years, passed away at the local hos
pital at 2:15 o'clock today. Under
taker Hallenbeck will transfer the
remains to Hartford tomorrow fore
noon. The deceased entered the To-
cal institution last Friday.
Fred Hueling, who is employed by
the c., M. & st. p. railroad as freight
agent at Canton, came from that city
last week to make arrangements TO;
renting his place. He will move his
family to Canton as soon as a suit
able residence can be secured.
Three young ladies who are en-
rolled at the high school returned to
their work this forenoon after visit
ing their folks over Sunday. They
were Miss Vera Jefferson, of Ar
tesian, and Miss Pearl Potter and
Miss Trina Demeray, of Winfred.
DR.. w. ID. Schermerhorn, presi-
dent of Dakota Wesleyan university,
made his departure today for Mitch
ell. BY invitation DR.. Schermerhorn
delivered two excellent addresses at
the Methodist Episcopal church yes
terday.
The Boy Scouts of troop No. l will
entertain their mothers at supper at
the Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening at Z o'clock. All the moth
ers are very cordially invited to be
present and enjoy the evening with
the boys.-C. McKibbin, Scoutmas-
master.
Miss Addie Avery arrived from
Aberdeen Saturday and is spending q
few days in Leroy township with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. HI
Avery, whose son, Clarence, is a pa.
tient at st. Luke's hospital in Aber.
deem. Should the sons condition see
quick improvement he is also ex
pected home on a visit this week.
Charles Raasch, connected with
the proprietorship of the Home Sup
ply store, is expected home from
Camp Russell, Wyo,, shortly. Mr.
Raasch has been company CLERK
overseas with the 18TH infantry
Fortieth division. His arrival or
the Atlantic coast was made a littl,
over two weeks ago.
Rev. Jacob Pheifer, who for fiv,
years c~onsecutively officiated as pas
tor of the German Baptist church
here, arrived Saturday and fillet
Rev. w. S. Argos pulpit at the morn
ing service yesterday. Today he de
parted for Avon in company will