LeMars Sentinel, Friday, January 4, 1918, Page 4, Column 4:

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
    Henry Siege had cattle on the Sioux City market Wednesday.
    Mrs. Ira Eldridge (sic--Eldredge) left Saturday for her home at Rock
Valley.
    Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers and Mrs. Frank Becker were Sioux City
visitors Thursday.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hennrich spent New Year's day with his parents in
Ireton.
    Ed Riter and daughter, Pauline, left Monday for Rock Rapids to visit
Mr. Riter's parents.
    Mr. and Mrs. John Hinde entertained a crowd of young people at their
home one evening last week.
    The families of Elam and Earl Chapman were entertained at the
Jonathan Alderson home on New Years' day.
    Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reeves entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker
and family at dinner on New Year's day.
    Madge Parker, of LeMars high school,supplied for her sister, Mrs.
Merritt, in the grammar grades this week.
    W. C. and John Lancaster returned Saturday from Lamont, Wis., where
they were called by the illness of their brother.
    Misses Marie and Anna Siege, of Sioux City, were guests in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werley a few days last week.
    Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers left Wednesday for their home in Hazel,
S. D., after visiting relatives here during the holidays.
    Mrs. Jessie Kennedy and son, Emerson, returned Tuesday from Akron,
where they visited a week in the Frank March home.
    The Ladies Aid society met in the hall Wednesday.  A nice dinner was
served after which the monthly business meeting was held.
    Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henricksen were dinner guests on New Year's day
at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, in LeMars.
    The proceeds of the Christmas cantata given by the children of the
school amounted to over $28, which was donated to the Red Cross fund.
    Mr. and Mrs. Will Connor and family, of Kingsley, were guests on New
Year's day in the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Mary Daughtery.
    Mrs. Harry Britton departed Saturday for her home in Spencer, Iowa,
after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Albro.
    Mrs. Oscar Eason underwent an operation at the hospital in LeMars
Friday and her many friends are glad her condition is much improved.
    Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes entertained Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hughes and
family of LeMars, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Jeffers, of Merrill, on New Year's
day.
    Albert Hawkins was unfortunate last week when he received a bad
injury, caused by being thrown from a horse.  This will probably confine
him to the house for some time.
    Mrs. Melvin Merritt left Saturday for Camp Merritt, Jersey City, N.
J., where she will spend ten days with her husband.  Mr. and Mrs. O. D.
Merrit, of Parker, S. D., accompanied her.
    A surprise party was given for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers Friday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes.  After a very enjoyable
evening the hostess served delicious refreshments.