The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-07-03
Local and Personal

c. H. Atkinson left yesterday morn
ing on a business trip 10 Waterrown,
Mrs, c. T.. Story of Arlington was
visitor in the city between trains on
Tuesday
n. B. Vaughn went to DeSmet last
evening to make a visit of a short
time with his relatives living there.
Geo. W. Case, an attorney of Water.
town. was in the city for short time
Tuesday on his way west on business
matters.
Mrs. Thos. Toton of Fort Pierre,
spent few days this week visiting
her friend Mrs. Phil Schlarb. She re-
ing
Mrs. r. Ensberg, mother of Mrs.
A. j. Dokken and Mrs. John Austin,
arrived Tuesday from her home at
weeks at the homes Of her daughters.
Rev. |. M. Hargett left this week
for Columbus, Ohio, where he will at
tend the big centenary celebration of
the Methodist church. He expects to
return to Brookings about July 18th.
Miss Lila Skinner returned last eve-
ming from Columbus, Ohio, where she
Ia professor of home economics in the
State University, to spend her vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
c. A. Skinner
E. G. Olson of Sioux Falls, head of
the Olson chain of clothing stores, was
business visitor in the city from
Tuesday afternoon to Thursday morn
ing, attending to business at the Oh
son-Graves store.
Prof Fl. G.. Solberg arrived home
Tuesday evening from Rochester,
Mimi, where he was operated upon,
He looks much better, though thinner,
and the outlook for return to health
seems very favorable.
Miss Hazel Weise of Rock Rapids,
Iowa, is visitor at the E. w. Harm
ing home east of the city. Miss Weise
is applying for position in the teach
ing staff of our city schools while
visiting with her old friends.
Sam Chenoweth Is in the city Wis
iting with his many old friends, made
when he resided in Brookings. He has
recently been discharged from the
service and is making few visits be-
fore settling down to civilian work.
Mrs. L. c. Sheldon left yesterday
morning for a visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. r. l.. Atkinson, at
Coal Harbor. N. ID. Mr., Sheldon and
Miss Rachael expect to join her later
and make vacation visit in the north
ern state of several weeks.
A letter from James Sloan tells the
Register that he and Mrs. Sloan are
on their way back to Brookings. The
weather at Redlands, Calf, is get
ting a little sultry now, reaching 103
in the day time. but dropping back
into the SOS in the night, so as to
give one good start for a new day.
The Shorthorn Breeders Association
is offering a $500 premium for the
best bull over one year old. shown at
the Brookings County Fair. The fair
management is offering $1,000 for the
best bull, same age. and $500 for best
COW or heifer OF any age. These pre-
miums are quite an inducement to the
Shorthorn breeders of the county.
William Leighty, Jr., has bought out
the lunch stand operated heretofore
by John A. Olson. south of the Corner
Grocery. Will took possession yes.
terday and promises to keep the stand
ard of his hamburgers up to the high
plane maintained by Mr.. Olson. His
many friends wish him success In his
venture and believe that by hard,
steady work and attention to business
he will find good paying PROPOSE
tion.
Harold Davis. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Davis. arrived homo last evening
from his overreas service with the en-
gineers In the ThirA Division. He was |