The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-03-05

Ed Riley the Summit real
estate man was a visitor at the
home of his brother H. E. Riley
and family.
Due to the illness of the pastor,
Rev. C. P. Bast. no services were
held in the Congregational church
Sunday. He is much better at this
writing and it is hoped that he will
soon be around again.
Fred Kittenbeil, who has been
ailing for the past two months went
to Ortonville this week and sub
mitted to rouf operations. He is
recovering nicely and hopes are
held for, an improvement in his
health.
Thomas Mcmahon. who has been
living on the Mrs. Emily Anderson
farm, was taken suddenly, i'll and
went to Webster for an operation.
He has given up the farm and will
move to the city.
Miss Anna Jensen. who was
taken TO Ortonville and operated
upon for appendicitis three
weeks ago, recovered Sufficiently
to be able 10 come home Monday
Of this week. She is improving
rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. ! j. Nelson re
turned Wednesday evening from
4 few. days stay in St Paul
Mrs. Nelson went last week
Thursday and Mr.. Nelson went
Sunday.
Miss Cole, Of Aberdeen visited
Milbank in the interests Of the,
Lowden for president campaign.
She talked to a small assembly of
women at the court house Tuesday
evening A good report is given
Of the talk.
Miss Mary Nichol visited Mrs. @.
Martins who is in st. Lukes hos
pital in st. Paul, over the week
end. Mrs Martins is to be operat-
ed on, this week for nee of the
throat.
The Guild Of the Episcopal
church held an all-dav quilting
bee at the home Of Mrs. n. j.
Bleser on Tuesday Of this week.
Twenty.tWo members were
present. \ fine dinner a
served at noon.
County Auditor Cahi.l left We'd
nesday evening for Pierre where he
will attend the annual convention of
the county auditors Of the state, on
Thursday and Friday. He will re-
turn Saturday.
Mat Hemling had the misfor-
tune to fall off the depot now IN
der construction at Ortonvlile
and broke his right arm tie
stepped off the end OF a scatfold
ing which overbalanced through
ING him to tie ground with an.
other man on top Of him.
Wesley Holbrook who went to
Webster last week TO take treat
ment for an infection on his
ankle. returned to Miibank this
week. The infection was blood
poisoning which set in from a
scratch Mr.. Holbrook had Just
recovered from an attack OF the
small poX when the infection
started.
Mrs. Spencer Baird entertained
friends in honor of five Of the Pub
lie school teachers at her home last
Friday evening. The evening vas
spent in playing cards, telling for
tunes. games and dancing. The
teachers were Miss Holmgren, Miss
Carlson, Miss Healey, Miss Gross
and Miss Douglas.
Word has been received by
friends Of Mrs. Owney Martins who
was taken to Minneapolis a few
days ago for examination that an
operation will have to be performed
in the effort to save her life. 1t
was found that she had a cancer of
the throat and doubt expressed that
All operation would be satisfactory.
1t was decided that was the only
chance however and the operation
is to take place today or tomorrow.
Rt. Rev. William P. Remming.
ton. suffragan bishop OF South
Dakota. went through Mi!bank Fri
day afternoon on his way to Sisseton
and the Indian Reservation where
he held services. This was his first
trip into this part of the state since
his appointment two years ago. He
enlisted in the service shortly after
his ordination and inst recently re-