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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM
TIE FARM

ers. What are you going to send
him?" asked Ruth one day as she
mentio-ed her very wealthy brother
who md lived In a distant city for
twenty years, and whom she wished to
remem er.
"Oh. dear. Tom has so much money
that anything I could afford would
look cheapY" she complained. Meek
ties are silly and ! don't know the
latest styles. I'd love to surprise him
once"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

MAKE fifty OF those old
fashioned big cookies. such
as your mother used TO make for you
and Tom when you were youngsters.
know how they tast@want one
right now! Wrap each In white tissue.
stick q tiny fancy label On. to fasten
the tissue together. pack them firmly
In a box and send them along to him.
Watch his mouth waier!"
Ruth did II and the letter she got
from her brother brought the quick
rears to her eyes. To my br0ther's
wife | Sent a small crate Of mixed
vegetables. She was delighted. sent
them early enough for her tn use them
for the Christmas dinner. There was a
small Hubbard squash, some choice
potatoes, onions. beets. carrots. tur.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

"'", ~ eP NV - ~
Father would say 10 me. mo orderly
boy would leave his hat on the floor
like that. Barker wouldn't do II. II
he were a boy"
Then Barker would bark. once.
Then my father would ask Barker
If he was a good dog. and Barker
would bark twice.
Some dogs have no names.
The little black and white dog
across the street Ia just a dog. but
he will come when you whistle.
There Is a dog near here who knows
the butcher cart when he sees II com
ing. He drives all the hens out of
the yard. so he can pick up the scraps
Of meat THAT fall from the cart while
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

that his was The very best gift Of all
Then. Just as they were going to go
downstairs. there came a rap at the
door.
Come In" they shouted.
What do you suppose? Ii was Santa
Claus. He marched In with stockings
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

school teacher. still striving TO teach
the young idea how to shoot. Ruth
and | Joined in making a big fruit cake.
To a friend who had u number Of
small children. Ruth sent half a dozen
Jars of pure honey.
I dcn't know how many little jars
Of jellies and chill sauce and baby
pickles and jams and other preserves
and condiments we sent along.
To a doctor friend-thp one who
sent me to inhale the country air for
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

for them thai
were all bulging
and bursting with
good things.
What fun they
had with him and
with all the
things he had
brought.
They had such
n good time that
some Of II spread
AWAY around the
corner to a house
that Santa Claus
had not visite"
yet.
So. everybody
han something.
This Is what
God meant the
Christmas tree
for.
After their visit
to the Door chill.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

Of meat that fall
from the cart
while the butcher
IL getting the
meat rendy.
This dog hasn't
any name. He In
so selfisl, that he
isn't worth nam.
Ing.
Once there was
q tree. and II had
O mime. Ii was
q mulberry tree,
The man that
owned the tree
hid q dog. too.
Ills name was
Peter. and no lit
lie dog was ever
more fond o7
meat than Peter
was Of mulber-
ries.
He would hunt
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

were 10 receive q bpauti-
full little baby Or tree
eighreen inches high. a
luscious deep green. grow.
Ing In a pretty little wood.
en- tub painted deep
greenf SupInSe u came
to you carefully wrapped
In u,os huriun Oh thut the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

she gaSpPd. shell think II
an insult" She invited a
select few In 10 dinner,
she wrote. and bOasted NJ
the Homegrown goose
straight from my dear
niece who lives on a farm"
And all her guests rayei.
r,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23


she little tree. OF Christmas
Stand bravery row On row.
Hard by the high reared altar
Where festal "a ndles glow
t'ark looms he root above them.
Who lately f-om the sod
With all the glad green forest
Raised myriad hands to God
ne scurryIng ARE that passed them.
The ducks. wedge-ttylng by
hese only IN tie woodland
Disturbed their reverie
lere fervent pra yers and praises
From eager lipr upspribg
hat strive through finite phrases
To laud the immortal King
me little trees stand steadfast.
Green martyrs TO his praise
edward the lift their branches
AS In the clear. free DAYS
iodward they send their perfume
From every fine wrought limb.
in man made church or forest
Al.ke incense TO him
} little trees OF Christmas.
Teach me the truths YOU knowl
reach me 10 find his temple
In woods and stars and snow
each me through turning Godward
From felr 10 find release.
And stea.- last. with sweet worship
To greet u Child OF Peace
Theodore 3 Cogswell.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

\ST Christmas | spNE, with
Il schOOlmate who lives In
the country. had gone TO
her home In the early au-
tumn to board because |
had much writing TO do and
needed quiet. At the same
time needed the sweet.
nMrp country mir When we
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

express people could see what II
was. and keep II right side up2"
ut would he pretty" admitted Ruth.
"And suppose you lived In n big
elevator apartment with a tiny kitch-
enette and y new maid every week
or 40 and all the goodies yam had you
made yourself or got at a cafe or dug
out Of cans with q can opener. How
would YOU like to get a great big fat
snince pie. pnrked IN
box 40 carefully that u -
couldn't crush or breakT
had set her to thinking. Soon AT
ter that we brought mp the subject
once n,nre. ! sent hack Ia the city for
two dollars worth Ut narrow red rib
b0o. Christmas lsbslA lays and suck.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

now?" She admitted that she never
had.
"Imagine that you did live In sue
a place. What would you say II YOU
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

dren. they all went home laughing
and happy enough to walt n whole
year for a new crop Of Chris, mas
~cheer-just as the dog Peter. has to
walt until another season for a new
crop Of mulberries.
,@ is3e. Western Newspaper Union.p
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23
Peter and the
Mulberry Tree
BE- Christopher Grant Hazard

ONE dogs have names.
There was Caspar, the
pup. He had a name. but
he was too young to know
IL.
There was old dog Bar
ker.
My father used TO make
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

pies and onions for roasting. This
u sent to great-aunf. not with
out fear and trembling. 1.-THE very
Idea Of sending her something to eat"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

six months sent two dog
en- big. rich duck eggs. quite.
fresh. On each egg pasted
a tiny sticker. a little Santa
or Christmas tree or stock
Ing. or something OF that
sort. placed these in a
wire case which holds each
egg firmly. marked them
plainly. and they reached
the good doctor without a
break or a crack.
Every year Ituth's great
aunt sends her something OF
value. This grent-nmn, OWNS
q string OF business blocks
In a big city and keeps q
lawyer busy attending to
her estate. At my sugges-
ton. Ruth prepared a gooso
FOR the oven. stuffed II. sew
ed u up In n cloth and pack
ell u In a box. tho
corners OF which
she filed with IN
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23


dren we sent hnSkets OF native nuts:
walnuts. b%utternuts. hickory nuts,
c%hinquepins and the like. We also
made some delicious mOlasses kisses.
wrapped them In waxed paper. packed
them with sprigs Of evergreen and
sen them along.
II you live In the maple belt. you
surely have some maple sugar left. II
1t Ia black. melt II over and recast the
cakes. They will be de-
liciOus. II you have pop
corn. tie up four %buncnes,
SIX ears to a bunch. md send II Ms a
present. Country popcorn tastes Diff
ferent." you knowi II does. I've
tasted it.-Marton Aldrich. In The
Farmers Wife
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

firSt began talking OF Christmas. FUZZY
six to eight weeks before that date.
Ruth, my friend. hogan the Old-Cme
plant II know I shall get a lot of
pretty things from my city friends and
relatives. and what on earth can ] get
In this old ark that Ia fit TO send
them?"
This old ark" was the village gen.
erai store. where we were when We
brought up the subject Of Christmas
giving.
ruth Preston" answered her.
'with all the opportunities % have
for making the most delightful. un-
usual md really worth while gifts.
you should worry about about Store
keeper Virgins limited stock Of
cheese and chewing tobacco"
"Whnt do you meant"
gnsped Ruth.
swell. you never lived .msws
In the city. cOOped up In 62ss
an apartment, n IN u
house In a big town where 90
the nearest woods and
nearest garden were miles @
and miles away. Did you.
1890
Evening star., 1920-06-23

MAXWELL, 5-pass.. touring car for sale:
late model new top. battery, paint, extra
ear: 800 or best cash offer takes it, Apply
.bsI Warder st. Nv 90
Evening star., 1920-06-23

STANLEY STEAMER. 1911 seven-passenger;
good as new, extra winter top with steam
neat; every accessory: five cord tires driven
only by owner; death for selling. Stan
ley Service Station Rear 1114I. 18th ST. w.
Evening star., 1920-06-23

ONE-TON TRUCK CHASSIS-Perfect condi-
fion. Chambers. undertaken. Garage. rear
6iJ Florida ave. nv. Phone North lST9 %
HUPP RoADSTER-Model 30 good condition;
cheap. 500 3rd st. NV. Apt. t. 26s
Evening star., 1920-06-23
SUBURBAN BOARD.

IN PRIVATE FAMILY, Woodside. Nd. at
tractive and congenal surroundings: convenient
t. city: On 18th st. pike: one mile from District
line; garage Phone Woodside a. 23s
Evening star., 1920-06-23

CHEVROLET. 1918. 4-90 sedan: 5000 miles;
excellent condition: tires. bumper. Mac
beth lenses. etc. FIR. 5631. Mr.. Priest.
1t.-TON GARFORD TRCCK-In perfect condi-
tion. Address oSO4 14th ST NV Phone Col
$50 Apf IL ojs
Evening star., 1920-06-23

CADILLAC s: 1-passenger: best buy in city
Inf ced'' See Mr.. Donahue. 1929 18th St
NV. Phone FIR. 1904 25s
Evening star., 1920-06-23

FORD TOURING-191S: excellent condition.:
owner buying larger ear. Lippard. F. 1927. %
DODGE ROADSTER-Perfect condition: $3.50
2ls
Evening star., 1920-06-23

STUDEBAKER-1912 EMF model; new top,
newly painted: acetylene starter and search
lights Tel Main 1888. F. Il. Pyle. 1920 New
York ave NV Room 1O1 24s
Evening star., 1920-06-23

LEXINGTON 1-PASS. TOURING-I9l9: in
fine condition. six good tires; sell 81 400. Ad-
dress Box I5s-A. Star office
Evening star., 1920-06-23

ONE STEAM ROLLER 1000 IT,; hot-water
bniler>. 1 600 to- / 500 IT.: kitchen range. hlt
air furnace .,u9 Ilth nv. bookstore. -
Evening star., 1920-06-23
POULTRY. PETS & LIVESTOCK

COWS-Holstein. FIRST calf Jersey. near
fresh now giving 2ia gals. both tuberculin
tested e. r Mnnson. Arlington. Va
AIREpAIE. pe,ligreed male year old
fine specimen Oorang strain house broken and
very fond Of children: must sell ut once.
Price. $50: worth 500. Apply Mr.. Mcintyre.
McIachlen bldg 10th and g. Main 49, - :
CANARY BIRDS. ycung Hartz Mountain and
Evening star., 1920-06-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE, ETC.

OAKLAND 1918 touring: naval officer ordered
away will sacrifice for cash Rear al6 Md
Lincoln ogl3
Evening star., 1920-06-23

TRUCK FOR SALE-i9ls Ford engine: Smith
form attachment: being put in first class con-
diton. Apply J. A Bell. 6ll C. St ne or
Cooper Sinclair> Garage, North Capitol St
ana New York ave 90
Evening star., 1920-06-23

USED CARS.
1915 1-25 Packard; refnshed and in Al me-
chanical condition.
1917 2-25 Packard: rehnished and guaranteed.
3-25 Packard; almost as new; price reason
able.
3-35 Packard. T-pass. touring car; will be
refinished in any color to suit purchaser ana
sold with new car guarantee
THE LUTTRF!L CO..
1919 New Hampshire ave.
Evening star., 1920-06-23

MAXWELL TOURING-l919 model: Army of
fcer. leaving town. will sell for bargain cash:
four new cord tires; appearance and mechan meal
condition excellent Call Columbia 935 o6s
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

Evangelist B. F. Williams has Sc
cured the Star theatre building on
Main street for evangelistic services
and will conduct course of Bible
lectures there beginning Sunday
evening, March 81.
Mr.. Williams states that according
to present plans, there will be two
services a week, namely, Sunday and
Friday evenings. The lectures he
states will lead into the religio-pro-
phetic field of the Bible and make
clear many of the symbols in the
books of Daniel and the Revelation.
Many of the lectures will be illus
trated with steropticon pictures and
every service will be open to the
public free of charge. The meetings
will open at 100 p. M. with illustrat-
ed songs and congregational singing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

Mrs. Helen Elgie Scott, former
Michigan girl but now a resident of
Osaka, Japan, was last week Tuesday
and Wednesday the guest of Mrs.
VIM. Wilson. They having been
friends since attending the Michigan
State Normal at Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Scott was out in the interest
of the Inter-church world movement
whose headquarters are in New York
and has been working among the col
leges of Michigan.
While visiting Mrs. Wilson she
gave a talk in the local High school
and also spoke at an informal gather
ing of the Baptist ladies and friends
at the home of Mrs. ]. F. Pinkham.
Mrs. Scott's message was wonder
full plea for interest in the people Of
the Orient, who are more than ready
to receive the gospel. In closing she
read a story written by herself while
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

Mrs. Anice Elmira Hess, age 80
years, 9 months, died at her sons
home Wednesday at one o'clock. She
was born at Sherwood, Branch coun-
~ in the year 1887 and died March
10, 1920. Sh ewas married to Har-
mon Van Slyke August % in the
year of 1866 at Hillsdale, where they
lived happy life until the year of
1901 when her companion was laid at
rest. To this happy union there
were four children born, three boys
and one girl, one of which survive
which is her son, Byron Van Slyke at
whose home she passed away and
where she made her home for the
past three years. She leaves to
mourn their loss one son, ten grand
children and two great grand-chll-
drsn.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

Mrs. w. R. Ward, Sec.
f. NJ. Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m, preach
ing at II a. m. A missionary meet
ing vii be held at IL a. m. consisting
Of a sermon by the pastor and special
singing by the w. F. M. S. Young
peoples meeting at 6 D. m. Bible
study Tuesday evening, Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening.
We as society have been follow>
ing out the Stewardship plan sug-
rested bv the World Church Move
ment and are now in a position to
export according to our membership,
the number of persons we have sue
ceeded in getting to enroll, or who
have decided to give at least one
tenth Of their income to the Lords
We have members seventy.
We have persons who have promis-
ed to give a tenth, seventy one. That
is what we call going over the top
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

Mrs. Thelma Harley was in the
Office the other day and called our
attention to an article which we car
lied in last weeks issue to the effect
that she had started divorce procceu-
ings against her husband who is now
in custody of Gratiot county officials
awaiting trial and that the divorce
was asked for on the grounds of
cruelty. Mrs. Harley realized that
we had copied the article from an
Ionia paper and stated that that pub
LEGATION had also promised to rectify
the error and notify its readers that
she never alleged cruelty in her bill
of complaint. We gladly make the
correction.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY

(ArticIes dealing with any public matter WIZ
be published under this head. when signed py
the writer They may or may not coincsoe
with the publishers opinion. " you nave any
subject OF general interest to write on you
are welcome to space here)
Editor.-Will you please print the
following in your paper this week:
"To the Hon. Bud G. True"
Your poem entitled Honorable
Teacher" did not have much impress
sion upon the person concerned. III
your honorable person" wishes 10
write poems for papers, please DO
nQt, use my name as your character.
Whether the poem was written as
a slam or a compliment | could not
comprehend as the wording had no
sense or meaning.
The one referred to.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

Whereas Grattan Grangs in regu-
lar session appointed committee to
draw resolutions favoring Milo ID.
Campbell the choice of the three
great farm organizations for COVER
nor. Therefore be it resolved that
Grattan Grange go on record as en-.
dosing the platform and policies Of
Milo d. Campbell and as being will
ing to support him as their choice for
governor.
Therefore be it further resolved
that a copy of these resolutions be
printed in our local paper.
By order of Committee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17
Convertible Skates.

A Chicagoan has invented a con-
vertible skate. Which reminds US
though 1t is nothing appertaining
to the subject-did you ever notice
how quickly man sobers when his
wife sights him? The convertible
skate is not new by any manner Of
means.-Buffaio News.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

principal of the girls high school in
Ningpo, China.
After song by Mrs. Berry and
some selections from the Victrola,
light refreshments were served.
As a practical closing to a beauti-
full afternoon over one hundred dol
lars were pledged toward missions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott sail for Japan
April 3rd, the first reservation they
could get when they made application
in October.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17
F.dred HAYWOOD Dead

Eldred Haywood, nephew of Char
les and grandson of T. H. Antcliff,
died Saturday night at his hoome in
South Boardman. Pneumonia was the
cause of his untimely death.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17
GuatemaIan Salt.

Guatemala's salt industry, which be
gan soon after the Spanish conquest,
now produces nearly 100000 pounds
q year.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

The Lady Board of Managers Of
the Belding Hospital Association
held their first regular meeting for
the year 1920, Tuesday, March 2.
The usual business was dispensed,
during which the following ladies
were elected to fill vacancies: Mrs.
Fred Sanborn, Mrs. Fred Purdy, Mrs.
Henry Patterson and Mrs. John Don.
ovan.
The past month had the largest
number of patients also the largest
number of deaths for any one month
since the hospital was organized,
pneumonia following influenza being
the cause Of death in nearly every
case. Never was the hospital APP
preciated than during the influenza
epidemic. When we read the official
death statistics for the state from
the time beginning January 20 and
ending March / to be 3071 our per-
centage has been small indeed COM
pared with other hospitals.
Treasurer's report MRS. b. r.
Iolh
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17
In Appreciation

We wish to thank the members of
the church, the many friends and
/. o. o. F. for the kindness bestowed
upon us during our recent illness and
now in our convalesing.
Sincerely,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Curch.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

The Miracle Man" at the Empress
Wednesday and Thursday, March "a
and %.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

:" The Miracle Man" at the Empress
Wednesday and Thursday, March "a
and 25.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16
) Mr.. Jatterstrom last week.

to Mr.. Jatterstrom last week.
Mike Seaman was elected superin-
tendent Of the Sunday school, with
Mrs. Nora Baxter assistant. All are
invited to attend Sunday school at
1880 a. m.
Laurence Clough and A. w. Blom-
quist were Cambridge visitors on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. jacobson Of Prince
ton were callers at the home of Pete
Peterson on Sunday.
Miss Scalberg and Miss Somerville,
with their respective schools, are ar
ranging Christmas program to be
given at the church on Thursday
evening, December %.
Mrs. Lilly has been on the sick list
for the past week but is out again now.
Mrs. Eva Foley of Elk River was a
Spencer Brook visitor on Saturday
and Sunday.
Leslie Blomquist came up on Tues
day from St. Paul to spend day
with her parents. >.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16
First Pub. Dec.
IN BANKRUPT,

United States District Court. District Of
Minnesota. Fifth Division.
Starkenburg, co-partners doing business as
Aldrink Implement Company. and q individ-
uals, bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of Fred Aldrink and Ira
Starkenburg;. co-partners. doing business as
Aldrink Implement Company. and as fndivid-
uals Of Long Siding and Milaca, in the coun-
ty of Mile Laes. and district aforesaid, bank
rupts:
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day
of December: A. D. 1920. the said Fred
Aldrink and Ira Starkenburg, co-partners do
ing business as Aldrink Implement Company.
and as individuals, were duly adjudged bank
rupt. and the first meeting of creditors will
be held at the office of the undersigned, COG
Palladio Building. Duluth. Minnesota. on
Thursday, the 3Oth day of December, A. D.
1920. at II o'clock a. M. at which time the
creditors may attend. prove their claims and
elect trustee. examine the bankrupts and
transact such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
Dated. Duluth, Minnesota. December IS. 1920.
WILLIAM o. PEALER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-16
ISLE

Paul Day was down from Opstead
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Russell were
dinner guests at the C. Christensen
home last Sunday.
John and Walter Lindquist were
Wahkon callers on Saturday.
Mrs. Mabel Quist left for Minneap-
oils on Thursday morning, after spend
ing few weeks with her father, D. B.
Worcester.
Mrs. Pearl Eggert arrived here on
Monday evening from Fort Funston.
Kan. for visit with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Chas. Malone.
Mrs. Brooks and daughters of NAL
mo are spending few days with
Verne Mott and family.
Peter sehlin of Redtop was in town
on business last Monday.
Mrs. Fred Schlenter spent Friday in
Wahkon visiting friends.
The Mothers club will meet at the
school house on Friday afternoon.
December II. Every mother is urged
to be present.
0. A. Haggberg made trip to the
cites the first of the week.
Oscar Haglund was down from On
stead on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Shockley came up from
Milaca last Thursday evening, return
ing the next morning.
Misses Esther and Lillian Evens If
Wahkon spent Sunday with Miss Eff
fie Carlson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Love left for
their home at Little Falls on FRIDAY
after visiting at Sandstrom's for q
few days.
/ G. w. Caswell and H. G.. Schmidt
made trip to Mora last week.
Rev~P. o. Hanson was a Malmo
caller on Thursday. Our schools and
churches are busy these days prcpar-
ing their Christmas programs.
Nanny Mattson made trip to Min