The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-03-18

"AsoS ANotic otoW6TJ u6S returned
from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Canada.
Miss Hazel Schwarm was an over
Sunday guest at the home of her
parents at New Ellington.
It's laugh yer needin' and YETI
get it! At the school auditorium
Monday evening, March %, at $500
o'clock. M1S-2t.
The Green Plumbing shop is re-
splendent in a new coat of fresh
green paint, applied just in time to
celebrate est. Patrick's day In the
morning."
A business meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion and Ladies Auxiliary
was held Wednesday evening. Re
treshments were served by Mrs.
Richard Wooley and Miss Beulah.
Wilson.
The mixed quartet will sing, pre-
ceding the presentation of the
Home Talent Play" which will be
given at the school auditorium,
Monday evening, March %. at $500
o'clock. M.l8-2t.
LOST p Between Sisseton and
Dry Wood Lake, a tail lamp and
license plate from my car. Number
on license plate is 795O3. Finder
please notify Albert Jerde, Sisseton,
South Dakota. MIS- 1t.
We wish to express our gratitude
to all who in any way assisted us
and helped tighten the burden ut
our sorrow in the loss of our baby
boy. For the kindness of the neigh
bors we are especially thankful.
DELMAR MORRISON AND WIFE
fhoms Throndson, of Avondale,
Mont, who has been visiting his
father, Knudt Throndson, of Long
Hollow township, and sister, Mrs.
James Sweeney, of this city, for the
past month, left Tuesday for his
home. Mr.. Throndson is engaged
in farming in Montana and owns
fine farm near Avondale. While
here he called and signed up for the
Standard for a year.
The pupils of Hoist school, north
west Minnesota township, e. F.
Atwood, teacher, gathered up their
pennies and dimes and bought a
regulation American flag, which
will later add to the appearance of
the new school house to be built in
the spring. The school is at present
using the church school house at
the German church there. Look
there also for the stars and stripes
on days to be celebrated that way.
The Thelin Tailor shop is under
going some Improvements and
when the work is completed the es-
Enlistment will be credit to the
town. The front part of the build
ing is to be used as Office and recep-
ton room. The large display cases
will occupy the entire south side
and the front windows will be util.
lied as show windows.
The entire front part has been
reprinted and repapered and pre-
sents very neat appearance. The
rear rooms have been fitted up as
work rooms and the large plating
machine, recently purchased, has
been installed there. Three large
windows have been added to admit
more light. Mr.. and Mrs. Thelin
are to be congratulated on the sue
cess which faithful and continuous
work has brought them.
The young people of Minnesota
twp. gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. August Koeppe, Sunday.
March 6, where they proceeded to
make merry. The party arrived
about nine o'clock and stayed until
the wee hours of the morning. There
were about thirty-four present, and
all were unanimous in pronouncing
the evening one OF the most enjoy
able Of the season.
Mrs. Freda Otto received word
from the quartermaster general at
Washington last week to the effect
that the grave of her son, Corporal
Edward Otto, had been located. Re-
port gave following information:
Buried in grave No. So. American
plot No. French Civilian cemetery
No. 333, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ed
ward Otto was the first Of the Rob-
erts county boys killed in action in
France, and after whom the local
Legion post is named.
There is man in our town whose
usually sunny face has been coulded
for several weeks past. During that
time he has used 17h pencils, 200
sheets Of paper, the backs of 4S en-
velopes, lost 76 hours of sleep and
smoked 142 cigars. Besides this he
has turned every box. stand. desk.
bookcase. dresser and closet in the