The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-01


rooms. Every member is expected to
be present as there is some important
business to transact.-Wm. Lowe,
President; j. M. Munson, Secretary.
Miss Sophia Anderson went to Dell
Rapids today to remain e. Sunday
with friends.
Mrs. K. N, Joy, of Dubuque, Ia,
arrived in Madison Thursday to be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. McRae.
Caspar Derungs and wife returned
last evening from a recent trip to
Hot Springs, Ark. They have been
away from home for three months.
Oscar Richter was among those of
the 116th supply train that arrived
in Madison last evening. He was dis
charged from a Kentucky camp.
j. A. Gardner is in the city today
calling on his brother, M. NJ. Gard
ner, at the local telephone exchange.
Mr.. Gardner has been discharged
from the radio service after being on
duty overseas.
Ralph Arneson, a young man from
Howard and also a former member of
Company K, arrived in this city yes
terday from Camp Dodge. He was
with the 10th supply train and saw
service overseas. Mr.. Arneson left
for his home today.
George Perkins arrived yesterday
fro mCamp Dodge and joined his wife
who was employed at the local tele-
phone exchange. Mr.. Perkins was
with the 116th supply train and was
formerly connected with the Madi-
son Storage Battery company. Mrs.
John Casey is succeeding Mrs. Per-
kins at the telephone office.
The trustees of the Carnegie Ii
brary take this method of publicly
voicing their sincere grief in the loss
of their valued president, ID. ID. Hold
ridge, so long connected with the Ii
brary, and at the same time, tender
their heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved family in this their hour of
trial.-Mrs. l.. M. Tolles, secretary;
Father Flynn, Mrs. Thos. MCGEE.
The Boy Scouts of America, Troop
No. 2 of Madison met in the base
ment of the First Baptist church
Monday evening for their annual
!, birthday meeting. Supper was serv-
ed at $50. The boys re-registered
with several new members. Rev. l..
l.. Mann as ~scoutmaster, and Harold
Renner as assistant scoutmaster. The
boys said they had a fine time and
are enthusiastic for the work of the
coming year.
;. Chapter 2170 of the World Wide
}, guild met in the basement of the
: First Baptist church last evening.
Several of the girls acted as hostesses
and served a fine supper at $50.
The table was decorated with lighted
candles and royal blue, the guild col
or. After supper the first chapter in
Missionary Milestones was discussed
e and songs were sung from the Mis-
! sionary Hymnal. The girls deserve
to be congratulated for their efforts
and interest.
5 In circuit court this morning the
case VI the hlISCn duuldCluIlu
I company, VS.. j. A. Johnson was decid-
ed in favor of the latter. This case
grew out of a difference of opinion
+ about goods purchased from the
!, aforementioned company. Mr.. John
son ordered goods from the Kirsch
e company, but returned part of them,
refusing to pay for the bulk sent
back. Circuit court has been adj
. iourned until 10 a. IN, Monday. In
the meantime preparation of the ac-
tion in court of w "A. Reynolds VS..
: A. F. Rodewald will be made.
Gen. Shields w. r. G. No. Z held a
very ~enjoyale meeting at the L. o. o,
O F. hall on Wednesday afternoon. Al
the close of an interesting meeting oil
e the corps a most enjoyable program
t was participated in by the comrades
e of the G.. A. r. and Relief Corps
members. Rev. McKibbin gave N
v especially interesting address, layin
Q much stress upon the Peace league
a movement. Mrs. Bert Reeve delight.
a fully entertained her hearers with
a Scotch songs. Several others took
part in the program, making it alto
!, gether one of the happy days in oul
: w. r. G. calendar. A delicious lunch
was served at the close of the pro
gram.
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