The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-28
GLENDALE

Fine weather, no snow, muddy roads
an unusual combination for South Da-
kota Christmas time.
Dur genial Pleasant Valley neigh
Dor, J. ID. McCutcheon, left last Fri
day morning for a three weeks holt
day with his parents and other rela-
tives at Plymouth, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Mckinney served
an elaborate Christmas dinner to a
housefull of relatives. His sister, Mrs.
Wilson, Of Wenatchie, Wash, being
the guest of honor. She leaves for her
home Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. N. Mckinney, of Miller, fami-
liarly known as Grandma Mckinney"
in this community, came out Saturday,
attending the Christmas festivities at
the church on Saturday evening, Sum
day morning church services and the
family reunion above noted on Mon
day. Grandma Mckinney despite OF
'saes years of ~afflictien and suffering
is a refreshing example Of a radiant
optimism and fortitude not easily I'M
derstood by those enjoying good
health.
Rev. Walter Harding drove over
Saturday, accompanied by Prof. Il. s.
Root A. b., and wife, Mrs. Loretta p.
Root A. B.-members of the Springs
college faculty-to assist in the Christ
mas festivities and revival meetings
until Tueday following by Rev. A. c.
Damon and Pres. Burton J. Vincent
for the week ending Sunday, December
31st with an all-day meeting and big
community dinner. You are invited
to come early and stay all day. Near
ly everybody contributes to the din
ner. Free hot coffee as usual in Glen
dale,
Walter Harding and Prof. and Mrs.
Root spent Christmas day at the Phil
Cotton home. To say they all had a
most enjoyable day seems superious.
1t was a gathering of superb musical
talent. Mrs. Root merits special mem
ton as one of the most delightfully."-
charming sopranos ever visiting this
community. We're told that Mr.. and
Mrs. Root are planning to go as mis-.
sionaries to India, bidding the U. s. A.
goodbye sometime next summer.
The Morrow School, Of eleven put
pills. conducted by Miss Stedman, gave
an interesting Xmas program Friday
evening, December 22nd. Arrange
ments were made to have Santa Claus
distribute the presents from the tree,
followed by a dainty three course iun-
cheon. The attendance was large
Many visitors present. Altogether a
delightful evening.
The astonishing success OF IN Glen
dale community Christmas tree and
literary program. viewed from any
angle. must be recognized as marvel
Gus achievement. Due largely, no
doubt, to the spirit Of the occasion,
and the unbounded enthusiasm OF q
few faithful workers as usual. Miss
Helen Huisman led in the financial
campaign, raising $1,000 in about two
days. Miss Winsell's and Miss Sted-
mans schools, besides many regular
s. s.. attendants from other districts
furnihed a solid two hour program OF
unusual interest. Santa Claus was or
hand as usual, but seemed to make
many mistakes TO n uproarlous
amusement Of the youngsters. Inc
house was packed almost TO suffoca.
tion-the only unpleasant feature OF
the entire evening.
Bill Avery declares that at times his
new Ford Is a quarrelscme, nervy III
tie rascal, and ii seems would just as
soon bump into a big car as to run
over a chicken or turn a handspring
on the way to a funeral. Last Thurs
day Bill and his daughter, Mary. were
about a mile out of Rec Heights, on
their way home, when they met uT
with a seemingly contrary "cuss' or
the way into town. both in the same
rut. The road surface was a thin muc
over frost-just right to plaster a cal
and Windshield so that neither driver
saw the other car until they wers
close up. Neither a would CHM
out of the rut. o stop. with TN
brakes set, until they had headed int
each other with a sort of friendly ker
chug. Luckily none or the occupant
were injured. AS neither party wa
in anyway to blame. each, agreed !
pay his own repair bill an counting =
probably $25 or $40,