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c. ~
If everything was trying to
make life as dreary as possible, In
stead Of as merry. 1t would not even
snow. A fine, sharp drizzle swept in
under the bridge where the man with
the tin whistle stood, and managed to
get inside the tops of his boots and
his collar and up his coatsleeves; II
was very disappointing indeed.
Holiday season was usually a Jolly
one for pennies. Either people had a
great deal more at that time. or thew
were bent on getting rid Of those they
had. The man with the tin whistle
Kept little cup that possessed a most
remarkable appetite for coppersl 1t
could hold as many pennies at one
gulp as boy eating raisins out of a
plum pudding; and that's saying a
great deal! But today the little cup
was almost empty. Nobody had time
10 stop and dig around In pockets for
loose coins; 1t was too cold, and their
gloves bothered and they wanted to
ger home, where their children were
waiting to clap their hands over the
packages from the stores. The man
with the tin whistle wanted to get
home, too. He did not have any chill
dren waiting for him, and they would
have had no bundles to squeal over II
he did, but there was a funny, raggedy
dog that always expected something,
ana danced around In q dizzy, delight
full way that was very cheerful. But
how could the man with the tin whis.
tie go home when his tunes brought
him nothing but numb fingers and a
feeling In his feet as II they had
turned to wood?
However, he screwed up his mouth,
took long breath, pretended that pen.
MES were making his little cup ring
like sleigh bells and played the gayest
little tune you ever heard! 1t laughed
its way up the windy stairs into the
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~ ILL the Christmas tree be-

ILL the C1TlStlnaS Tree De
come a thing of the past?
There are tendencies which
would seem to indicate that
a substitute may usurp the
throne this green harbinger
Of merriment and good will
has held in the hearts OF
the peOple for many dec
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Supplying
million
from the woods of northern Vermont and
the Norway and the baisam fir
southern
the bam Here shipment, Of
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station; 1t chuckled along the cold
stones on the gray wall; 1t capered
about the pavement like an elf doing
polka and was altogether the merri-
est piece Of business In that particular
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) 1T any wonder that the
man with the tin whistle
felt a trifie discouraged? Is
1t any wonder when the
pavements were so cold, the
wind so keen and his coat
so thin? 1t seemed, on that
shivery Christmas Eve, as
The herald., 1922-12-14

The officers and board of Directors of THE
CONSERVATIVE HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION are
business men and will be glad to assist you in plac-
ing your savings where it will be profitable to you.
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SCIENCE
Helii,m, Gas.
Safe for Balloons.
Used IN Race.
Win Not Explode.

The other day balloon race At
Milwaukee had one contcrtinR bag In
which the passengers could with
safety have smoked their pipes ~
was navy balloon and was filled
with heiium. instead Of hydrogen gas
ms Is usual.
The dreadful accidents which have
retarded the dlrigibles have nearly
all been caused by tho ignition Of the
gas used in initiating.
Helium VIII neither explode nor
even burn slowly.
II IL still very expensive. and som.
lucky thinker has yet 10 become n
millionaire by discovering a cheaper
method OF production. while ut pres.
ont Il is one OF the very rareaf eie-
ments. nature has shown us that an
immense store OF II can be had by
breaking down other elements.
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Editor The STAR
This year has been an eventfui one
In seattle's commercial history. We
came out OF the aftcr.the.war slump
In good shape. and working men who
have been up and down tho coaa;
recently. and also Fast. tell me that
conditions here arr better than any
where else on the Coast. with the
possible exception OF los Angeles.
and far better than in Portland. san
Francisco or In the East
think here In Seattle We ought 10
cut on, this talk about classes and
&c, together on a bis development
program.
My income Ia not sufficient 70 Join
the Chamber OF Commerce. but n /
had the money would 40 Il. because
it ~ benefiting me. have seen
something in The Star lately sbsut
some organization being formed 20
promote Industrial development IN
Seattle. Seattle needs no such or.
ganlzation. what we do need II 20
follow the leadership OF the Chamber
OF Commerce and give " credit for
doing things.
What organization n Il that h
fighting 10 keep tho government
ships operating out Of this portf To
cut down taxes NO industries can
come and home owners will not be-
ovorburdensd7 To make the rail.
roads give Seattle distributing rates
which will allow us Ia compete with
San Francisco. Portland. and rival
cities7 To advertise seattl. over the
country and 10 get new markets IN
the Orient and South American To
take care OF the tourists. who are 20.
tential settlers and investors. when
they arrive hcrcg The Chamber Of
Commerce. OF courrei
n the chamber had 5000 members.
instead OF s.ooo. and II lot OF these
organizations which have paid Of.
fieera would go out OF business. 40
that everyone interested in tho devel.
opmsnt OF Seattle could support tho
Chamber Of commerce. we would got
along faster.
DO not think tho Chamber Of
commerco has blown lie own horn
loud enough. and Seattle IL not fs-
miliar with tho work n IL constantly
doing. When anything goes wrong.
wa all blame the Chamber Of Com.
mcrce. but whsn they put someshins
over. like the big hotel or tho keep
Ing Of our shipping force. or any
other biz accomplishments. We for.
get 20 say a word.
The railroads are going 70 spend
a million dollars advertising this city
and section. and they arc doing 80
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LHHERCt s to kNZUR
Praise for Women's Home

ligious belief was not questioned. l
was not even asked TO become a
member. After I was fully recov-
cred and on my feet and able ~
repay them. II delighted me 10 have
board and room nj such small cost
was able 10 save some.
ANY working giri In need will be
aided by them. and tho beauty OF
OF IL In, no one knows your predica.
ment but the superior
will say Sc. Thercsa's Is n won.
der FOR tho working girl
am just now resident OF Seat.
tle-just visiting for Christmas. I
esn glad 10 have seen Mr. Avon.
dale's letter. Yours truly.
ISABEL GRAHAM.
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Editor The star.
can not refrain from answering
the letter from &. {. Avondale.
Among others mentioned I particu-
larry noticed Sc. Therena's convent
What they do with money asked
thru Community Fund" This homo
Is Tor working girls, these sisters
originated the first home ever
thought OF for working girls In this
country and England, Girls away
from home and In need OF such can
secure board and room at very small
cost ''one good turn deserves an.
other" Some years ago was III
and my hospital btu consumed my
last penny An acquaintance told
me OF ~. Thereea'a. was kindly
accepted and not Inundated. My re-
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Rhine to Mississippi

Satan is not yet done with Europe
This warning from Lloyd George glows like pillar
of fire in the sky as the London cables tell the
ference of allied premers has broken down over the
question of German reparatlons.
There can be doubt that Europe today faces the
gravest danger since the armstce. Postponement of
the London conference until January at Paris, merely
prevented immediate disaster like the opiae the doctor
administers to patient already in CONFUSION.
America and Britain, standing together, alone can
avert the catastrophe the former British premier
And forthwith reminded of the speeches OF
Georges Clemenceau, wartime premier OF France Just
before he left America for home.
He, too. over and over, repeated the warning that
only America Europe from another war, and
that If there is another war. viii be in it.
Speaking against another, accusing one another
these two wartime premiers of Britain and France
phatcally agree these points.
at is far cry from the Rhine to the Mississippi"
says Lloyd George. but there graves not far
from the Rhine wherein lie the dust of who less
than year came from the banks Of the Mississippi
What chance for real courage and real craftsmanship
President Roosevelt in 1905. took the initiative in
stopping the Russian-Japanese which affected
in the least He did il for the sake of world peace
% which committed.
Europe today is the verge of cataclysm far out
arison be offered And all concerned holding out
heir hands beseeching the United States to them
Yet Washington refuses to lift its little finger in aid
What chance to step in take the initiative in
structve peace program the world and ourselves
from undreampt-of terrors, and at the time win
the love. admiration and leadership of all mankind
But that takes courage And there seems to be none
in Washington
exn affairs IN h message must be lot. OF iun Tor president 70
sy something without meaning anything and then have hundred word
ALWAYS ALIENS
In States
American acknowledgements Cable Cisl Ohio
ssrsi Wheeler We'd think they'd be used to by this time
Christmas
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The Foundation of Luxury

What is your idea of the last word in luxury? Cagua
Roman emperor had favorite horse named Irritatus.
lie fed this horse gded oats from ivory manger in
marble stable and allowed him to drink only the most de-
cous of wines Irritatus had palace with servants, In
which he 'entertainedv other horses Cagua also APP
pointed this favorte steed consul honorary chief
magistrate.
Fine to read about. But this luxury supported by
human slavery So is lot of modern luxury.
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PARIS. Doc. is.--Toby. a hand.
some collie that had accompanied his
master. Capt Hugh Berwyn. turnout
the Mesopotaminn campaign against
the Turks ana several times dis
tinguished himfelf BY carrying mes
eagea met "A sad fate during an air
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A Bouquet for the Chamber

because tho Chamber Of Commerce
made good and worked 20 get tho
railroads TO do this thing yet I
haven't heard many people prainlng
the chamber.
Let's all help tn. chamber mako
Seattle bigger. better. happier
town. NEYsA KLoPZ.
West neattla.
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plane flight from London TO Paris
Shortly before the plane reaeheg
Paris and while II was flying 5000
feet in the air the dog jumped from
the machine. other dogs have mads
the same flight and appeared 10 en-
10y t.
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BOOtIegger'S Customer Guilty

witness in court cannot be forced to tell grand
jury whether he bought illicit booze not SO rules
the supreme court of Missouri in the of NJ T. Janu-
ary judge had held him In contempt of court for
fusing to such question.
It establishes precedent tho the of other states
might render decision. Solomon probably would
have ruled that bootegger is more guilty than his
customers since the customers are the real of the
crime melting to it, accessories by all laws of common
Booeggers the paid agents of their customers
Making shaving for tooth
washing powder for tsIcum.
giving write, timer
a good time"
saving a cIoudburst
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Henry Ford'S Philosophy

Henry Ford whose income is said into six figures
day, says: THE who will his skill and
structive imagination to how much he give for
dollar, instead of how little he give for dollar, is
bound to succeed cannot understand why people don't
see it."
Most Of too busy looking for cureals and short
cuts that do not exist. With a gold mine In the back
yard rainbow chasers seeking the tabled pot of
gold at its foot.
Promptly President Hardng tribunal
the labor board takes ssooooo u co
snnway telegraph operators
Things
when
patch- Hurry then. and exenerate him.
IN Of
q collection
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BOTTOM OF THE HEAP

the daily n
figure Of which soldier for
Ne the shoulders Of
H." He in stood juEe.
the the with pouring
for sn"-Representative UnderhiH Gt9. Mass.
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THE ACCOMPIICE

robbing Of
in the baclI-Representative Mcswan DA 8.
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Things worrying about Prof
o Attorney General Daughertys promises Jail the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-19
Mr.. Melons THO Reasons

Secretary Mellon believes that there must be revision
Of federal taxes He two big this First
the present taxes not high enough the needs
Of government Second, the present taxes upon the
larger individual and corporate property too
high. Hence, plan to raise money for Uncle
Sam and take less from the House of Have is needed
Just
had a you Of
rneen horse.
Bcr Brown Of Vermont killed twill
sIways have something o
Pncoaos suitable gifts.
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First paper money IN America issued In 1890. Sc
never collection plate
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iroads running Montana constituents wired Senator
der We'd think they'd b. used tn IL by this time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-19

Now trying presidents
eixn affairs his n be lots Of fun preside
something without meaning anything
juxEiers supply meaning
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Dnughery plans quit the cabinet when exoncrsted
patch Hurry up, then. and cxenerste him.
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ALWAYS ALIENS
foreign States
American acknowledgements Cable r. Ohio
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-12
MEDARY

Mrs. j. +. jerks, Correspondent
Phone 159 Blue
Fred Polsean has been very bad with
rheumatism, and has been unable to
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70 to Brookings to take treatments
of DR.. Hyde, a part of the time.
We have had all kinds Of weather
during the past week, rain, snow, cold
and very nice and warm.
Chas. Hawkins has been having a
Blocker has made several calls.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. c. Doner and J. II.
Kinney were Brookings callers Sat
uTday.
Clark Kretsinged was greatly sur
prised when a party of about so called
to spend the evening. Dancing
and cards helped to pass the time.
G Kinney from near Sioux Falls ar
rived Sunday and is visiting with his
brothers, Edw. and John.
Muriel Pierce and Glen Washburn
drove out Friday evening to attend the
K~retsinger party. They returned
BrOokings Saturday.
Nit. and Mrs. u. r. Mills were callers
at he Motter home Thursday on their
way some they called at the PIERCE
home and spent the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry KnOdle and chill
dren who have been visiting at the
Stamp and Kretsinger homes have re
turned to their home near Lake
Benton.
Mrs. Adolph Kienast returned home
after spending a few days at the NJ.
c. Paul home in Brookings.
Little Ethel jerks is very sick with
pneumonia. DR.. Miller has made sev-
eral calls there. At present writing.
she is no better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kcagy and son tOok
dinner at the j. F. jerks home last
Thursday.
Ross Hicks was hauling cobs from
north Of Brookings Tuesday.
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r ~BROOkINGS
Mrs. John MaComb, Correspondent
Phone 200 Red


Edgar Searles and family visited
Lester Sloan and family visited Sat.
urday and Sunday at Roscoe Searles'.
Jim Sloan and wife visited at r.
Aliens Sunday.
w. o. Halstead and family visited
at the j. McComb home Sunday,
Jay Ullman and family from near
White visited at the Percy Ullman
home Sunday,
Frank b Smith shelled corn Satur,
day.
Clyde Lynch and Victor Billet from
near Bruce visited at j. Reyman's
Sunday,
Sam McCalmon, Sol and daughter
visited last week Friday at the J,
McComb home.
The Community club will meet at
the school house Friday night, Jan
18th.
Chas. Keck marketed hogs in Brook
ings Monday.
Joe Dunlop shelled corn Monday.
r. Allen and family and r. C. Town
send and family spent Saturday eve
ming at Jim Sloan's.
John JACOBS and sister were enter
tanned at the Max Johnston home last
Friday evening.
Little Marjorie Johnston went home
with the Allen girls from school Mon
day night and remained over night
at their place.
The home of John Jacobs was the
scene of a merry time Tuesday eve
ming, when about forty friends ant
neighbors walked in and surprised
Johns sister, Miss Ida Riske, who ex
poets to leave Thursday morning t.
make her home with her mother il
Missouri. Ida has been keeping house
for her brother the past two years ant
has made a host of friends in the
meantime who regret to see her leave
but we are hoping she will be happy
in her new home and she will be wei
coined back here whenever she may
come. The friends gave her a hand
kerchief shower as a token of their
esteem.
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FOUNTAIN
Mrs. A. j. Engel, Correspondent

~ p' Hhstt, correspondent
Phone - Blue
Eric Lassen shelled corn for A. J.
Engel this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Seas and sons
spent Sunday with Mrs. Seas parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duff in Brook.
ings.
MI. and Mrs. Theo. Rossman called
at the +. c. Buettner home on Sunday
afternoon.
A party of about seventy friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison enjoyed a
dance at their home on Friday eve
ming. A fine lunch was served and
a fine time was had by all.
Misses Nellie Buettner, Catherine
Rossman, Ruth and Frances Engel
We're calling at the John Vascular
home on Sunday afternoon.
Bert lessen visited at Henry Stiff.
fen's on Sunday.
Misses Margie and Kittie Burns
We're pleasant callers at the M. Nuss-
baum home on Sunday afternoon.
Lloyd Garrison visited the home of
his uncle Harry FELTON, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engle and family were
calling at Jay Sanders on Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bane enjoyed
a visit from their daughter, Mrs. Gail
Seas and son Lyle this week.
Henry and Edward Dupraz, Harold
and Louis Eberlein Jr. spent Sunday
afternoon at EngePs.
A. G. Swanson, F. C.. Buettner and
Miss Nellie Buettner left Tuesday by
auto for points in Iowa and Nebraska
The John Vascular family spent Fri
day evening at the Dave Vascular
home.
Miss Lulu Buettner and Harold
E5erlein returned to their school
duties at Bookings on Wednesday.
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AURORA
itessie KOrte. Correspondent

X. Crawford was in town Friday,
despite his 83 years, he is as yet very
active, and greatly enjoyed his visit
with old friends.
David Bates of Madison is here Wis,
iting his daughter, Mrs. N. II. Cutie.
Doe, also to attend the annual meet
ing of the Bank Of Aurora.
Mrs. c. Il. Kant and little daughter
June Ann visited at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Enright
of Brookings a few days last week.
Paul ID. Wright is in Chicago on a
combined pleasure and business trip.
The Card Club met at the Chas. +.
Burns home Monday evening. Every
n enjoyed the meeting very much.
MI. and Mrs. M. N. Burns attended
the show in Brookings Tuesday eve
ming.
The True Blue class met at the G.
II. Larrabee home Friday evening
Miss Emma Tungland being hostess
The evening was spent in playing
games and at midnight a delicious
lunch vas served. Everyone enjoyed
the evening very much.
Mrs. Chas. Il. Short visited hel
sister, Miss Elsie Schmidt of Brook
ings one day last week.
Miss Lila Collins spent a few days
last week visiting her friend, Miss
Gertrude Ryan OF Ward.
T.. w. Hickman visited his family
at Brookings Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. j. Korte and Mrs.
L. A. Korte and son Virgil visited
at the d. A. Pike and j. G. McClem,
n homes respectively, Monday after.
noon.
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OAK WOOD-WINSOR

Mrs. Harry Nelson. Correspondent
John Thomas Shelled corr for ]. D.
Klinjien Saturday.
Ole Erickson called at Geo. Erick-
sons Sunday.
Howard Walston returned home
after a two weeks visit in the o. T.
Lee home in Preston township.
Earl Richards called on c.. l.. Wal
ston Sunday evening.
Miss Ida Nelson returned to her
school duties neal Bushnell after
spending a two weeks vacation at
the home Of her parents.
S. B. Hermanson spent Friday
night at the August Nelson home.
Viola and Geneva Leite spent Fri.
day afternoon of last week with Mrs.
H. Nelson.
The Misses Katie Williams and Mil
dred Dalthorp spent Sunday and Mon.
day with Mrs. Chris. Nelson.
The Daum family attended a party
at the Ed Henley home near Airing
ton Friday evening.
Mrs. Arie Van Rocket called on Mrs.
Gust Leite Friday.
A number of neighbors and rela-
tives were entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nelson Friday
evening.
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EAST EDARY
Mrs.. Lohr Dancer, Correspondents
Phone II Blue

Phone IL Blue
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Christie We're Sun
day visitors at the Rose Hicks home.
Mrs. Joe Graves spent Friday with
Mrs. w. O. Halstead.
n. G.. hack has been on the sick
list the past week.
Marie Dancer, Ann Biwer, Chester
Sinjum, George Gum and Mary Tel.
kamp returned to high school in
Brookings last Thursday after a two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Watson visited
their daughter at Sinai last week.
DR.. Blocker of Brookings called at
n. G. lbach's last Sunday.
w. o. Halstead and family spent
Sunday afternoon at J. McComb's.
Leslie Hayden of Canada, Harry
Hayden and Miss Mildred Warne of
White visited at the Il. A. Fry home
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. o. E. Halstead spent Sunday
afternoon at j. III. Halsteads.
Dave Butler called at Lohr Dancers
Monday Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peacock and children
and Mrs. Christie spent Sunday after
noon at n. G.. Ibach's.
Ernest Brechbiel drove to White
Monday, returning on Tuesday with
a COW which he purchased over there.
Mrs. Fred Miller and son Dale are
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. N.
G.. Ibach.
Mrs. Harold Halstead spent Sat
urday afternoon at Will Halstead's.
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bout a month in VOlga in the home
I her brother, George and family,
eturned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Carbine drove
10 Aurora last Sunday and visited ut
the Earl Miller home. Wayne Miller
who spent last week at Carbines &C
complained them.
Martin T. Lee Of Marvin spent a
few days the first Of the week with
his parents in Estelline and with otha
relatives.
Election Of officers in the Preston
Sunday School occurred last Sunday,
and the following officers chosen:
George Ware, Superintendent, Miss
Blanche Cotton, assistant superintcn-
1ent. and Miss Mabel Shalley, secre-
t~ary-treasurer.
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CORRESPONDENCE
D . g
SOUTH LAKEWOOD
Ethel Krumm. Correspondent
phnna .Oil

Phone 101I
Dean Goodfellow was a caller in
this locality one day last week.
Mrs. Olaf Amundsen called at Her.
man Johnston's one day last week.
Mrs. Charles Reeves and son, Harold
spent n day last week at the Daum
home.
Mrs. Carpenter and family moved
their possessions down on "a farm near
Volga last Friday. VIM. Baker will
move on the place they left.
Ed Schwartz was a caller at the
Fred Krumm home OF Thursday Of
last week.
Bill Daum spent a few days last
week at the Dean GoodfelloW home
near Lake lakewood.
Miss Myrtle Krumm spent one day
last week with Clara and Kate Daum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans o. Erickson Of
Volga spent Wednesday Of last week
at George Erickson s.
Homer Hamilton left for Wyoming
last Saturday night where he will
spend some time visiting with rela.
tiyes.
The Misses Clara and Kate Daum
and John and Bill Daum we're among
the number that spent Friday eve
ming with ED Kinley's neal Arlington,