The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-22

Messner were shopping in Elkton b,
tween trains Friday.
DR.. and Mrs. Foster are enjoyin
visit from the latter's parents, Mi
and Mrs. Welch of Arlington, la.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Rexford calle
on friends here Sunday while autoin
in this vicinity.
Aurora's former popular barber, c
l.. Gray, came over from Brooking
Sunday greeting the many friend
made by him while in the village.
Mrs. Ida Cook is having her resi-
dence reshingled. Mike Smith AM
Frank Conners are overseeing tn,
work.
The ball game played here Satur
day by the Dell Rapids and the hom,
team resulted in victory for the Wis
iting team.
! Mr.. and Mrs. David Johnson anC
family were in town Saturday guest.
of Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr. anC
Mrs. Frank Glen.
Mrs. a. J. Lovejoy and Miss Clara
departed for Rochester. Mimi. Sat
urday night where Mrs. Lovejoy will
consult the Mayos in regard to heI
health which has been poor for sew.
eral months.
Frank and Earl Woodle accompa.
MED by Glen Kirby was over from
Elkton Sunday and We're guests in the
c. o. Kirby home
Rev. A. n. Porter occupied the pul.
pit in the NJ. Z. church Sunday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ackman were
pleasant callers Sunday evening at the
n. NJ. Woodbeck home.
Mrs. H. B. Severson with Harvey
and Joyce returned home from the
western part OF the state Tuesday
evening, where they had spent a few
weeks vacation with relatives.
Mrs. Schoeffer, mother of Mrs.
Harry Freeman, arrived here from
Iowa and is enjoying a visit in the
home of her daughter since the ar
rival of the little son.
Miss Emma Tungland has resumed
her work in Geo II. Larrabees store,
having returned from Winona Wednes-
day evening where her vacation was
spent at the old home.
Mrs. VIM. H Larrabee departed
Saturday morning for the state of
Maine to visit an indefinite time with
relatives and girlhood friends.
Grandma Hiltz is visiting at pres
ent at Flandreau, a guest of her son,
Claud Burton and family.
Mrs. Edith Wilkinson is assisting
Mrs. Geo. Baker in the care of the
children who have been very i'll.
Edwin j. Strong assumes ownership
of the store which was formerly man
aged by w. L. Ripley. Mr.. Strong
IS making many friends and we pre-
dict for him a substantial business
We have not learned Mr.. Ripleys
plans for the future.
Edwin Baker is suffering with small.
pox although it is thought his condi-
ton will soon change for the better
The little lad is very nervous and it
is very hard for him to be patient
while the disease progresses.
J. O'Brien made flying trip to
Brookings Monday afternoon, being
Obliged to procure bread for the even
ing trade.
Community play day which was held
here Thursday in the Elmer Messner
grove under the auspices of the Red
Cross home service committee, was
largely attended and a. profitable day
enjoyed.
The ladies Of st. Williams Catholic
church organized a ladies' guild Sun
day with Mrs P. Hurney, Mrs. Vern
OFT and Mrs. NJ. Sutton elected Off
GERS for the coming year.
At the regular meeting Wednesday
afternoon the Royal Neighbors put on
the initiatory work in honor of the
following named candidates: Mrs. w
w. Webb, Mrs. Winifred Ray. Miss
Clara Lovejoy and Miss Mae Hen
bricks. Following the work a delight
ful luncheon was served.
We are glad to note that Miss Lu-
ellie Baker who has been seriously
ill with smallpox has taken a decided
change for the better. Her father
who is at present in Texas was sent
for, but wired later of the change
On her return home from North
Dakota about a week ago, and while
waiting for train at Dickey. Mrs
Anna Woodbeck spent an hour at the
home Of Chester Severson and fam.
lily. The many friends of this family
will be glad to hear that they are
prosperous and happy in their new
home, and that they inquired for many
of the friends at Aurora, which were
made during their residence here. and
while Mr.. Severson was cashier of
the bank.