The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-21

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of officers Tuesday evening, January
81. A good attendance is desired.
Lunch will be served. H. Wines,
C. p.
Tudie Johnson, who has been i'll
from influenza and a light attack of
pneumonia for three weeks, has re-
covered sufficiently to return to his
dulies at the Johnson store.
w. M. Mclaughlin, an employee of
the Dakota Central Telephone com
pany, of Aberdeen, is here today CON
ferring with Geo. B. Phifer, of the To-
cal telephone exchange.
1t is reported that Chas. Erling,
of Wentworth, has arrived home
from France. He was among the
American fighting units pushing the
Hun back towards the Rhine.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ed
Robson, of Orland township, was
held from E. L. Peck's undertaking
rooms at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
Rev. H. w. Minish, of the M. E.
church, officiating.
Miss Genevieve Hicks, who has
been absent from the city for over a
month while at Canton where her
parents reside, returned yesterday
and is again assisting in the office
work for Attorney Ira F. Blewitt.
Attention, members of Hope Re-
bekah lodge No. 2! Degree work
Wednesday evening. All members of
the old degree staff are asked to be
present. By order of N. G. pro tenn
and Captain.
Saturday evening Frank L. Finch
and Miss Vera Schroeder, both from
near Madison, were united in mar
riage at the office of Rev. ID. j. Nit
terling. The latter is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder, who
reside near Lake Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Van Lanning-
ham today received a message from
their o Thomas, that he had Ian
ded in New York from overseas.
Thomas was wounded October 5 and
is returning with a company of other
men recovering from wounds.
C. H. Stanley, who enlisted from
Madison and has been stationed at
Vancouver Barracks, Wash, arrived
in the city ON Saturday. His dis
charge being received, he started this
morning on his trip home to Jackson
vile, Ill.
Ole Thompson, who has been a
sufferer on account of stomach trou-
BILE for nearly eight weeks, passed a
very bad day yesterday. Mr.. Thomp-
son is in such condition that he can
partake of only a minimum of nour-
ishing food, hardly enough to sustain
life.
It. J. Bliss now occupies the
Thompson barn at 215 First street
SW. The sheds at the west will be
used as feed sheds and a place for
farmers to leave their autos. A
charge of 10 cents will be made for
the autos. Mr.. Bliss will handle the
Case line of tractors in connection.
The 5-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harmon passed away last
evening at the family home in the
southwest part of the city. The lit
tie fellow contracted influenza which
terminated in pneumonia thus caus-
ing death to ensue. The remains will
be taken to Iowa for burial.
DR.. ID. S. Baughman, who has been
in the city several weeks visiting
with his friend, DR.. Westaby, depart
ed today on his return to San Fran
cisco, Cal, where he has an extended
Baughman kindly assisted DR.. West
ably in the care and treatment of
many cases of influenza.
Two travelling statesmen, S. L. AL
bright and s. A. Hutchinson, both
representing different lines for the
M. e. Smith company, of Omaha,
lNCD., dlc uOluS DuSlutSS III MduISOU
today. Mr.. Albright handles the line
of carpets, rugs and floor coverings,
while Mr.. Hutchinson, who is a broth
er-in-law of John w. Walden
"spiels" for the line OF ladies' and
misses wear.
Miss Elenor b. Forman, student
secretary Of the national board of
Y. w. C. A., arrived in Madison
Monday afternoon. She met the
cabinet of the Normal school Y. w.
c. A. in the afternoon and at 1880
in the evening met the advisory
board and women of the Normal
school faculty. Her presence was
helpful and inspiring. In her talk
she brought information as to the
plans for Y. w. c.. A. and the needs
in the field. Miss Forman will adj
dress the Y. w. G.. A. this evening in
the training school auditorium. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
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