The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-27

ID MdulSOn ana Vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry. Schroeder
made their departure today for Luz
verne, Mimi. They will attend the
funeral of an uncle whose death oc-
Toured on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethuis departed for
Petersburg, Ia, this morning, going
via Sioux Falls. They have been in
the city calling on their son, Stephen,
who is critically ill with tuberculosis.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Rohrer, who reside outside of the
city, was at the Madison hospital this
forenoon for the removal of his ton
sils and adenoids.
The three ladies' aids of the Lake
Madison congregation were enter
tanned by Rev. and Mrs. C. X. Sol
berg at the parsonage yesterday af-
ternoon. A cafeteria luncheon was
served to about 100 persons.
DR.. B. L.. Sheldon did some very
successful angling at Lake Madison
this morning. His catch consisted of
three good sized pickerel, each weigh
tiLS SioSC W llNC anu OuC-Ldll pOuluS,
Both Lake Herman and Lake Mad
ison show an increased volume of
water. The former is at a stage
where an overflow occurs. The
heavy rains of the past three weeks
are responsible for this condition.
Mrs. John Pooley and daughter,
Miss Ruby, of Fedora, are occupying
a tent at the lake. Mr.. Pooley is ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow to join his
family for a seasons enjoyment at
Madison's popular resort.
T. A Johnson and his little grand
daughter left this morning for Doom,
la. Mrs. Johnson has been visiting
her parents at that place and will ac-
company her husband on his return.
Mrs. r. H. Johnson and daughter,
Mrs. Randall, departed for their
homes al Spring Valley, Mimi. They
arrived here last Tuesday from juno
tion Colo, and spent the intervening
period with former acquaintance.
=. f. Brinkman, of Blue Earth,
Mimi, has been a business caller in
Madison since Monday. He was look
ing up land offerings in this vicinity.
Mr.. Brinkman seemed pleased with
this section and will probably make
purchases On his mex visit.
Rev. and Mrs. c. X. Solberg left
this afternoon for Mt. Vernon where
they will attend on Sunday the ordi-
nation of a relative, Jesse Runestad,
who is pastor of the Lutheran church
at Longmont, Col. From there the
Rev. Solberg goes TO Canton to at
tend the meeting of Sioux Falls cir
cult July 1-3.
Prof. Fl. C. Roberts, son of Mr..
and Mrs. c, r. Roberts, returned to
Sioux City this. forenoon after a ten
day visit i'm this city. For several
years Prof. Roberts was an instructor
in the Sioux City schools. He is now
regularly employed as secretary to
1.-The board of education.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Wood were in
tthe city yesterday awaiting transpor-
tation to Lane, where they are to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Woods
brother, whose death occurred on
Wednesday evening. These people
came from Valley Springs. in the
south part of the state.
Miss Vera Cummings. who is m
ployed by the Madison Hemstitching
company, is suffering from an in
jured foot. While at home yesterday
she stepped upon a needle. which
deeply penetrated the flesh. 1t was
found necessary to take an x-ray
view of the wound, though so far no
infection has occurred.
Maynard Olson and his sister, Mrs.
N. Munson, arrived by auto yester-
day from Wells, Mimi. They are be-
ing entertained at the home of their
aunt, Mrs. j. K. Gilbert, Ito Second
street NE. Mr.. Olson leaves soon
for Amherst, N. ID. where a visit
will be made with his brothers. Tho
latter will remain with her aunt for
a week before returning to Wells.
q. C. Patton, of Chester, has lately
come to Madison to participate in the
auto sales and repair business.
Through purchasing a half interest in
the Huntimer garage, now located in
the Mayfield building, his establish
ment in business here is already ac-
complished. This firm are the agents
for the famous line of Hudson, Oak
land and Chalmers cars.
Jesse Mackay has begun the cree
ton of a two-story modern dwelling
on Egan avenue N. The excavation
has started and it will not be long
before a force of carpenters will take
up the work of actual construction.
That part is a very fine residential
portion of Madison and still there are
a number of good building lots up
that way that might accommodate
more new homes. Right now this
city needs a half hundred new houses