The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-22

by the great Increase in the amount
of cream shipped from Alcester. Al
cester has three cream stations which
are kept busy throughout the year.
During the year 1922 a total OF 5,5Ol
cans of cream were shipped from Al
cester, breaking all former records.
The shipments were only a part of the
cream products in the Aicester tern.
tory.
MISUNDERSTANDING arrangements
are being made for the staging Of
Huron's annual midwinter frolic un-
der the auspices and management OF
the local chapter of the United Com.
mercial Travellers. The date for the
affair which is to be in the form OF
a carnival has been set at March 10
and II.
Madison.-The superintendent and
administrators of the various school
systems in the eastern part of the
state will hold their annual meeting
for the purpose of interviewing pros
pective teachers and noting the work
of the training school, at the Eastern
Normal, of Madison, March s, 8, and
10.
Mitchell.-A fund of $4,000 to in
sure the publication of the South Da;
kota Leader, the official paper of the
nonpartisan league, was started at
the first OF a series of nonpartisan
league meetings. Thirty members OF
the farm and labor parties met In
Mitchell for the meeting.
Geddes.-Dur.ng the years 1921 and
1922, 100000 bushels of corn were
marketed in Geddes. 1t is estimated
that an equal amount was fed to
stock on. the surrounding farms. All
corn sold in the county during the
past year has been of No. / and No,
2 grade. ..
Castlewood-Many of the farmers
Of this district lost heavily because OF
the fact that owing to pressing finant
cial obligations. they we're forced
during the fall and early winter
months to market the greater part OF
their grain, including their oats.
Alpena.-Prairie fires in the winter
time are unusual, but the vicinity OF
Alpena has had several recently. Lo
comotives on the Milwaukee railroad
burned some hay and threatened
farm buildings.
Madison.-Masons are pegotiatins
for the purchase of a large tract O
ground adjoining the Masonic temple
it being planned. to transform tbs
land into an attractive park, which
will be maintained by members o.
the lodge.
Ramona.-Vote"s of Ramona au
thorized a bond issue of $42, 500 a
a special election here by a vote o
1873 for and go against. with the $40,
900 Ramona contemplates the cree
ton of a modern school building.
Arlington.-Frank Peterson, 3,
J. years old, dropped dead here at tn
grave of OLAF Johnson, friend
while attending funeral services TO
the latter. Peterson was a farmer. III,
was a veteran OF the World war.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the in
vention of a Lew tire tool. designed
to make easier the task of removin.
and replacing automobile tires from
all types of rims, is announced b,
Julius Bjornlie OF this city.
DeSmet.-This city has improve,
its already efficient fire-fighting sys
tenn by the addition of a new mote
fire truck, which is fully ~equippe,
with chemical tanks, ladders, hos
and other fire apparatus.
Turton.-The explosion OF the gas
oline tank to the lighting system in
} pool hall here, caused a fire whicl
/, completely destroyed the building, er
failing a boss estimated at between
$500 and $4,000.
Wentworth. The community @
: Wentworth demonstrated the possibi
/ tiles of cooperative effort and pre-
gressive spirit when citizens ~gravele
; three blocks OF street, hauling grave
four miles.
/, Groton.-A decision which may r,
suit in the dissolution of the Groto
lndepeni dent consolidated school di,
littt, ~aS bouucd ubWH w JuuR
{ Walton before his retirement from tn
bench.
! Extensive arrangement
are being made by local business me
for the second annual corn and graf
show. which will be held in Armour
February "A.
Onida.-The surveyors from tn
! state highway department are her
, and have started the preliminary wor
on the new state road south of thu
city.
!, Scotland.-The bond election 10
$4,000 for the improvement OF tn
: school building here was defeated b
the narrow margin Of % votes.
Canistota.-The farmers union !
Spring Valley township are building
community hall where they can hol
dances. parties, etc.
; Frankfort.-The commercial club {
Frankfort is planning on putting o
{ a poultry show at Frankfort on Eel
ruary Is and IT,.
Bowdle.-At a meeting Of the con
, munity club Il was decided to hold
farmers institute here on Feb. rs an
81.