The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20

from a visit with friends in Mime
apolis.
Roy Nelles returned a day or two
ago from military service overseas,
and, like all the boys, is pleased to
again be among his home friends.
Mrs. George Cook, of White Bear,
Mimi, arrived in the city the first OF
the week for a visit with the r. B
Fitzgerald family and other friends
Mrs. Carl Christensen and two
children were passengers this morn.
ing for Marinette. Wis. They will be
away for thirty days while visiting
the parents of the former.
Miss Andrea Erykstad returned t.
her work at Sioux Falls today after
a visit of one week at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fads, who re.
side in the north part of town.
S. S. Green and wife made theil
departure today for LeMars, la. They
were guests for a week at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Rey
IOluS, EV1 81 olICCl ~ w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spilde and children
came in by auto yesterday from Lake
Preston to take back their son, who
was receiving medical treatment a
the hospital. On account of repair:
they were obliged to leave their cal
here and return by train.
T. j. Pfeiffer and wife were out
going passengers today. They, il
company with a niece, ire away OIL
a trip to st. Paul and Wabasha, Mimi
They expect to be gone ten days ane
at the latter place will make a visi
with Mr.. Pfeiffer's parents.
Miss Mildred Berry, the recen.
guest of friends in this city, returned
to Sioux Falls today. Miss Berr!
graduated at the local normal tw,
years ago and has engaged her ser
vices as teacher of third and fourth
grades to the Sioux Falls board o
education.
r. M. Odell and family departe,
yesterday for their home at Modesto
Cal. Since about July 10 they hav'
been visiting relatives in this stat,
and in Iowa. While in this city tn
time was spent with Mr.. Odell's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Odell.
Arthur Gimpel arrived home las
Sunday from Camp Merritt, N. Y.
after two years service overseas
Some of this time was spent with tn
army of occupation along the Rhine
Mr.. Gimpel is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Gimpel.
This date marks the S8th birthda
| of George f.. Smell and to fittingl
celebrate it that gentleman departe
for Hinckley, ILL.,, where he will b
the guest of relatives for a shor
time. Mr.. Smell has been stoppin
at the home of his daughter, Mr.!
Frank Willard, for several months.
A poppy base ball game is ar
nounced to be played at Lake Hel
man park next Sunday, the contest
ants being the Safety First and LAX
Badue teams. The Safety First tear
has been victorious in the last tire
games they have played and wit
their competitors will put up an In
teresting game.
T. II. Odell went to Ramona las
evening where he stopped all nigh
before going to Lake Preston to wi
ness the Homecoming hat is to b
given soldiers today. HI. A. Hari
witch will join him and both will fea:
on watermelons for this is wateI
melon cutting day as well as hom'
coming time.
Miss Vera Beck, daughter of M
and Mrs. George Beck, left the cit
this morning enroute to Des Moint
by way of Sioux City. At the latte
city Miss Beck, who has been enjo!
ing a summer vacation at home, Wi
have the opportunity of attending
school continuation meeting desigl
ed for those teachers who T el
gagged by the Des Moines board
education. Miss Beck begins HI
duties on Monday, September /.
Not much wheat Is coming in
the local elevators, and what does
of light weight. Ketcham & Sc
have a car ready to ship that will tie
around 43 to SO pounds. Oats al
coming in every day and all the ell
; vators are making eastern shipment
: The Merchants elevator started tv
cars on Monday evening that ave
aged forty bushels per acre. tt
Farmers elevator company also Sc
out a couple of cars of fairly got
oats that would weigh 20 to
pounds. Ketcham & Son had tv
cars loaded last evening that wou