The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-14

A.. e. Anderson has been on the sick
list the past week with a bad cold. u
Sheridan, Gardiner made a trip to
Long Prairie, Mimi, during the week.
Mr.. G. w. Dottson has purchased
the lots on South Fourth street form
erly owned by w. Mertens.
Mrs. f. L., Farnham went up to
Webster to attend the golden wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. Goodell of that city.
Mrs. Z. Emanuel, ST.. has been in
the hospital at Ortonville during the
week, and Yesterday "a operated
upon for gall stones.
MI. and Mrs. Conrad Uuder, of Big
Stone were guests Of the Downie am
lily for q couple of days the first Of
the week, returning home Tuesday.
James Kane, Of Marvin was severe
ly injured in an auto collision in Alb
erdeen last Tuesday. He is report
ed to be improving nicly.
James Young of Aberdeen, who
years e was an employee in the
round house here, was visiting Mil
bank friends during the week
Three Milbankites were given the
second step in their climb into the
mysteries of Masonery at the meeting
Tuesday evening.
A fine baby son arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Matteson
Thursday night. The next day Sam
was passing around a good grade Of
cigars and receiving congratulations.
Word was received by friends dur
ing the week stating that Mr.. Milo
Olas. d former resident of this CITY,
but who had been residing at Stanton,
n. H., for sorne Years, died at the
hospital at Bismarck on the 31st.
Members of the X. of C.. and their
friends enjoyed q dancing and card
party at tire Harmonic hall last Thurs
day evening. There was q good at
tendance and a good time.
Thieves broke into the Swanson
Bros. store in Marvin Saturday night
and collected all of the small cash,
three ~overccats, a few pair of over
shoes and mittens. The entrance was
made by breaking the glass in the
front door and unlocking the dobr.
Mr. A. +. Crawford was called to
Lake City, MINI, last Saturday morn
ing by the announcement of the death
Of his sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Newton,
OF that city. He was accompanied
by Robert White of WiImot. They
returned home yesterday afternoon.
Five large auto tracks, loaded with
the supplies and materials Of a road
company passed thru here Wednesday
evening on their way to Minneapolis.
They started from Groton Monday
and have fourd fair roads most Of the
way.
Three candidates were given the
second degree in the work o. initia-
ton in the Knights of Pythias lodge,
at the regular meeting Wednesday
evening. They are Bert BloonlhaIl,
Harvey Trapp and kelley" Berkner.
Mrs. w. ]. Lowthian has received
an acknowledgements Of the receipt OF
the fruits and preserves sent the Chill
aren's home at Sioux Fails from the
people in this locality, and express
ne the gratitude Of the officers of the
home for the liberal contribution.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gardner. who
live Just north OF town entertained d
few intimate friends at their silver
wedding anniversary last Saturday
when a very pleasant evening was
spent and congratulations extended to
this worthy couple.
Martin J. Roonex, one OF the c. G.
M. Railway mail clerks whose route
was from Minneapolis to Aberdeen,
and who for several years made his
stopping place in Milbank, died on the
first Of the year from pneumonia, He
was born in Dell Rapids, March Is.
1875.
Members and relatives of the mem
bers Of the Pythian Sisters enioyed a
social time after the regular work
of the lodge Thursday evening. Init
alton of candidates was held during
the session. Dancing and cards with
a lunch late in the evening was the
entertainment.
EG. Bennett won three prizes at
the state poultry show at WATERFOWL
for 9TH hen, first cock and 5th pullet.
There were % contestants in the breed
that he exhibited. Mr.. Bennett has
4 a -
and plans to go into the poultry bust
ness quite extensively as soon as he
can get the necessary buildings erect
ed. He has a flock Of fifty chickens to
start with all Of which are high grade
!, stock.
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