Neighborhood News Roundup of Local Social and Incidents
A long column recaps Sunday car fire injuries to Mr. Stemple and vehicle damage, hospital updates for Mrs. Fred Peterson and blood poisoning cases, plus numerous visits, showers, travel to Huron and Watertown, teach ers and students homecomings from Madison, concerts, dances, and community events. Names include Stemple, Peterson, Costello, Barnes, Tibbetts, Muilenburg, Huffman, Van Tassel, Brown, Custard, Gellerman, Nelson, Frye, Dugdale, Garry, Dirksen, Carlson, Smith, Barber, Perryman, Custard, Proper, Tyrrell, Specker, Kopecky, Wareing, Kost, Semmler, and many more local residents and visitors from Vienna to Lake Preston. The note lists hospital examinations, births, showers, anniversaries, and club activities with frequent familial and church ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feary
Stemple
Dan Costello
Allen
Quinsy
George Barnes
Watertown
Donald Tibbetts
George Perry
Ellen Tobey
Ruth Muilenburg
Susie Huffman
Ardath
Lois van Tassel
Eastern Normal
St Madison
Clare Brown
Fred Peterson
Clio Custard
John Faber
Dr Quick
L. J. Custard
Webster
Fred Gellerman
Gellerman
Mabel Nelson
Huron
French
Wellington
Anna Stransky
Mae Turkelson
Vivian Strand
Celia Olson
Eula Barton
Elsie Otte
Minnie Brack
Wanda Barber
Charles Barber
Watson
Canistota
Leo Perryman
Vienna
Duane Phillipe
Ree Heights Road Work and Local Social Roundup
Paul Blasey works on road construction near R R Bawdon farm. Mr and Mrs Austin Corelly and Faye visited Manchester to deliver Mrs Maxwell home and attended Pat Newcomb contest at Highmore where Dorothy Nicholas won second and Eston Wyant third, earning Dorothy Longsceil state contest entry. Mrs KR Bawdon hosted Ladies Aid. May meeting to be at Mrs Enoch Bawdon. Fannie Schall has road dragging contract for Spring Hills. Evelyn Beck Margaret Bawdon and Mildred Hertz to C L convention at Miller. Mrs John Lingscheit and daughters shopped at Miller. Mrs Julius Funk visiting Redfield. Mina Scott of Huron visited her parents, Henry and Bers. Ida Hasch helped with house cleaning at Everett Leyion home. Mr and Mrs Gross and two children from Dimmock visited Thor Nerland. Mr and Mrs Ernest Suhn and children from town visited Henry Scott. John Ramey visited daughter in Miller. Fire from defective chimney damaged I J McClane house Thursday. LH Cowan family moved into Mrs Bra Bawdon house. Mildred Spiers on sick list. Paul Blasey driving a new Dodge. Evening was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Heights
Paul Blasey
R. R. Bawdon
Austin Corelly
Faye
Manchester
Ladies Aid
Enoch Bawdon
Fannie Schall
Spring Hills Township
Evelyn Beck
Margaret Bawdon
Mildred Hertz
C. L
Miller
John Lingscheit
John Ramey
I. J. McClane
LH. Cowan
Iroquois News Roundup From Sunday Church to School Changes
Local visits from Wessington Springs and Huron residents fill a Sunday schedule. Miss Clara Place and a Huron party attended Methodist services while Mrs Ray Sawwell fell ill and returned from Huron. Aberdeen educator A N Wray to address high school. The Tri-Mu class held a summer send off at Mrs J M Hunter home. Miss Millicent Murphy released to join Huron schools. Freshman party, new housing for Gathmans and Geyer, eight pound son born to Kilby's family in Huron hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troquois
Leland Vessey
Wessington Springs
Mesdames Lamont
H. J. Schultz
Harrington
Trowbridge
Greer
Bunn
H. G. Brown
C. W. Stoner
Liddle
Rebeksh
Lake Preston
A. N. Wray
Orthern* Normal
Aberdeen
Tri-Mu
J. M. Hunter
Hunter
Mesdames Armin
Drury
Bishop
Albridght
Laurence Coleman
Wright
Des Moines
Mis
James Nichols
Harry Hubbard
Brookings
Iroquois
C. B. Kilby
Huron Hospital
Wessington community notes and family updates
The Rev and Mrs George McKay returned from a two week visit with their son in Minneapolis. Janis Zerfas hosted 30 young friends for her fifth birthday. Lawrence Spicer recovers well after appendicitis and remains at Wessington hospital. Gardens are being planted and LaVerne Parmley convalesces with his aunt. Everett Shaw ill with tonsillitis at grandparents home. Donald Huddleston moves into Mary J Anderson house. John Schoilian now in Woonsocket working at an oil station. Fred Brown ill at home but improving. Measles cases rise in the school in light form, many previously ill. Junior play Tweedles to be shown next Wednesday and Thursday with rehearsals ongoing. Edward Shaw’s leg shows good improvement and he may sit up soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
George McKay
Minneapolis
Janis Zerfas
Lawrence Spicer
Wessington Hospital
LaVerne Parmley
Ed DeLong
Everett Shaw
Harley Sutton
Donald Huddleston
Mary J. Anderson
Avenue
John Schoilian
Woonsocket
Schollian
Ethel Ramsch
Mitchell
M. Briggs
R. E. Williams
Spencer
Ernest Roberts
Helen Peterson
Vesta Fairfield
Ruth Peterson
Jerome, McCoy
Helen Fouberg
Nettie Strand
Shirley Talley
Bertha Jones
G. G. Prunty
Aberdeen
North Dakota
Allan
Nina Club
Halvor Fouberg
Wat
Foreatburg Home Extension Club
J. Personios
Stella Letter
Hert Corwin
Martha Matthews
Local Notes on Families and Club Events in Sioux Falls Area
Wayland Hester and Bransted relatives visit in Sioux Falls and Gilbert York communities. Mr. and Mrs A J Ravenscroft visit sister Ora Bailey and Wisband st Agar. The Wayland Girl Reserve club attends the W C A conference in Huron. Mr. and Mrs Leo Calsen return from Timber Lake after visiting relatives. Mrs M C Wood hosts Aid Society at Community hall. Mr and Mrs Thomas Douglas and baby stay two weeks at C P Douglas home. The Woods visit friends in Chamberlain over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Hester
Bransted
Sioux
M. C. Wood
Aid Society
Thomas Douglas
Baby
C. P. Douglas
M. ©. Wood
Chamberlain
Siglers Plan Hospital Admission in Hart
Highmore Dr and Mrs G V Sigler travel to Hart for hospital admission. Fred C Eggers visits Friday night in Highmore as instructor at the Scout training school. F L Schilling drives ambulance to Yuron Saturday to transfer Clarence Lindbergh to a hospital after a car accident west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
G. V. Sigler
Hart Ot
Mrrs. Sigler
Fred C. Eggers
F. L. Schilling
Yuron
Clarence Lindbergh
Mr. Lindbergh
Highmore Social Roundup Notes Visit and Meetings
Highmore residents share travel news with Mr and Mrs W G McLaughlin returning from Minneapolis. The Highmore P T A will attend a Stephan P T A meeting Friday evening and wait in the program. Mrs LA Wyland of Salem with her young son visits the Daren P G Bloomenrader and LB Huson of Hot Springs plan a brief Highmore stay Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Mrr
W. G. McLaughlin
Minneapolis
Highmore P. T. A
Stephan P. T. A
Mis
Pleasant Valley Social Notes and Birth Announcement
Farmers busy with small wrain and spring plow preparations. Vernon Stephenson and Minnie Mae Parmely announce the birth of a son. Local visits include Kintighs of Miller with Esther Campbell, Nelsons of Buller, and Miles Catton. Ladies Union club gatherings and upcoming extension and school board activities noted. Several residents care for illnesses and birthdays, with multiple Sunday visits around Miller, Dearborn, Ree Heights, and Cranston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Vernon Stephenson
Holabird
Miles Catton
Ladies Union Club
Mesdames F. C
Roy Campbell
Laura Campbell
Arkansas
Extension Club
Dearborn's
Carl Dunwoody
Charles Bennett
Miller
Charlotte McCutchan
Vera Smith
Wales Cotton
Donald
Warren Westfall’s
Moon
Dell McCarl
Biller
Hoy McCarl
Clarence Yost
Ree Heights
0. C. Campbell
George Ruff
Edgar McCool
Cranston
Anna Canham
John Canham
North of Miller
Warren Westfall
Local Auxiliary and Club Groups Report Meetings and Moves
Hitchcock American Legion auxiliary held its monthly meeting in the LO O F hall with new members initiated Mrs Frank Mirske Mrs Joe Anderson Mrs Vincent Laverty and Mrs X C Hope. The unit planned Mother's day treats for Hot Springs patients and entertainment was organized by Mrs Herman Meyer Mrs B Laverty and Mrs Fanniek Kennison. Pauline James settled at home after wintering in Huron at Hotel Marvin Hughitt. Ace of Clubs met at Mrs J C Mulvaney home, high score won by Mrs C E Phillips. Mrs M E Lund attended as guest. Mrs J A Fillis returned from Rochester after a week of clinic treatment. Maxine Sutter in Huron hospital for quinsy care. Mr and Mrs F B Gordon Jr and family visited at F B Gordon Sr home in Huron Wednesday. Vivian Meyer, former seventh and eighth grade teacher here, will teach in Orient SD. Mr and Mrs A P Scheib hosted four tables of bridge with prizes to Mrs O E Phillips and M E Lund. Lunch served. Scheibs left for Vermillion to visit daughter Hulda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Maxine Sutter
Huron
Quinsy
F. B. Gordon, Jr
F. B. Gordon
Vivian Meyer
Orient
S. D
Bonilla church party hosts 50 members in basement
A Bonilla Christian Endeavor event drew about 50 attendees Monday evening in the church basement. The Jolly Workers 4-H club will meet with Mrs. Earl Russell Saturday afternoon, April 18. Mr. and Mrs. Frank OBrien visited Will and Mrs. French over the weekend. Clara Barrick and Pauline Cooper, Sioux Falls college students, spent the past week at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonilla
Christian Endeavor
Jolly Workers 4-H Club
Earl Russell
Frank O'Brien
Will French
Clara Barrick
Pauline Cooper
Sioux Falls College
Weekend Visits Span Huron and Surroundings
Alpena Pete Erickson and family from Wesington Springs visited his parents HL Erikson Friday and at P P Moran home. The group attended church at Huron in the evening. Mrs Lewis Lerson traveled to Chicago Sunday for relatives and medical care. Lucy Lehr visited from Huron with relatives. The Rev Mr Erland of Wessington Springs called at Carrie Evenson’s Friday afternoon, with Mr Scavdahl as evening guest. Mr and Mrs John Winter of Huron hosted dinner with Gas Winter Sunday. Mrs Pete Schorizmar traveled to Scot-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
Pete Erickson
Wessington Springs
HL Erikson
P. P. Moran
Huron
Lewis Lerson
Chicago
Lucy Lehr
Erland
Carrie Evenson
Mr Scavdahl
John Winter
Gas Winter
Pete Schorizmar
Scot
Community Notices From Lane Area Residents
Local notices list neighbors visiting, medical trips, and church events from Lane and nearby towns. Names include Garret Liftkin, Otto Winter, Rev Grauman, Doris Walker, Veda Barber, Charles Hatch, and Ruth Newhart, with mentions of illnesses, hospital visits, and a Baptists convention in Sioux Falls.
Weekend visits and family news from area homes
Mr and Mrs George Kunze and family visited at the Henry Schertzman home Sunday. Mrs Frank Genung came from Sioux City Friday for her father Ray Barbers illness. Garalding Hatch spent the weekend with her uncle R L Gray. Thure Lindstedt and Rose Ellen from Crow Lake called on W S Leighton. He came to assist Mrs T B Vogue who returned home with him to see her new granddaughter born Monday at the Lindstedt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
George Kunze
Ton Springs
Ijske Neiharth
Richard
Henry Schertzman
Frank Genung
Sioux City
Ray Barber
Garalding Hatch
R. L. Gray
Thure Lindstedt
Rose Ellen
Crow Lake
W. S. Leighton
T. B. Vogue
Linstedt
Forestburg Public School closes for measles epidemic
Forestburg Public School was closed Monday for at least a week due to German measles. If conditions improve, classes will resume later in the week. Various local club activities and meetings were planned, including May Day programs and graduation exercises.
Mt Vernon P T A Convention Highlights Local Socials
Mt Vernon hosts P T A convention as visiting Ned Banesteel and spouse join Mrs. BM Talley for Sunday dinner. Teachers depart for home, Helen Peterson hospitalized in Huron for illness from poison. Mrs. Briggs and sons visit in Huron. George Crown becomes Pipestone Produce manager, opening near Wilder’s. Orpha Lee travels to Huron then Town. Fred Anderson visits G G Prunty home. Doan visit Mitchell for doctor. Prunty, Vesta Fairfield, Ernest Roberts attend district typing contest. Mitchell shoppers include Wilder Talley and Miss Shirley Talley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Vernon
Ned Banesteel
Artesian
Talley
Helen Peterson
Huron
M. Briggs
G. B. Wilder
Mary Jane
Mitchell
Fredine
Misa Mary Jane
George Crown
Pipestone Produce Company
Wilder
Orpha Lee
Points
Town
Fred Anderson
G.G
G.G Prunty
St Lawrence News Roundup Of Local Visits Events
St Lawrence residents and guests shared a weekend of visits and activities. Leroy Blanchard and James Carrier attended a Sioux City automobile salesmen convention returning Sunday. Mrs John Fisher and daughter Myra visited the Virgil Fisher home Saturday and Sunday. The Girl Heserves raised 16 dollars at Saturday supper. Roy ONeill recovered from influenza late in the week. Christian Endeavor held a party at the George Ford home Tuesday night. Mrs Sid Fritts visited Mrs L Jarmuth in Miller Tuesday. Jarmuth ill with a large neck carbuncle. Arnold Freimark farm east of St Lawrence improving with new house and hen house. Mrs William Van Zee and child returned from Miller hospital to the S G Van Zee home. Mrs Myra Peets improved but still in Miller hospital. Clyde Cox treated at Miller hospital earlier in week. long illness noted. Wesley Harris of Minneapolis visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Allen Harris, last week. St Lawrence high school held interclass baseball at the city park Wednesday and Thursday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Blanchard
James Carrier
Sioux City
John Fisher
Myra
Virgil Fisher
Roy O'Neill
Christian Endeavor Society
George Ford
Sid Fritts
L. T. Jarmuth
Miller
Jarmuth
Arnold Freimark
St. Lawrence
William van Zee
Little Aon
Miller Hospital
S. G. van Zee
Myra Peets
Clyde Cox
Cox
Wesley Harria
Minneapolis
Allen Harris
St. Lawrence High School
City Park
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Bancroft
Clark Irving
Clarence Huddleston
Mary Parker
J. W. Proper
Flandreavy
Fred Nelson
Turton
Bud Sheridan
Si Tyrrell
Seattle
Wash
C. H
Rosser
Halverson
O. B.S
Elizabeth Burnett
Armour
School of Instruction
H. van Tassel
Pierre
Ee Specker
Millet Hospital
Kopecky
Harry Gardner
Eleanor Wareing
Harmon
Morria Paine
Charles Gardner
Prof
Wells
Sand Creek
Huron College
Congregational Church
Married Couples Club
J. £. Specker
Sour City
Ted Johnson
New Chevroti
Christ Kost
Edward Semmler
Leslie Meigs
Jack Struse
Fedora
Hitchcock
Verona
Royal Hotel Room
Loaing
Oma
Carl Habicht
Will Deteskeand
Herman Brandenburg
Lane
Pete Lehr
Garret Liftkin
Otto Winter
Gutlahr
Redfeld College
Frank Barringer
Huon
Carl Brest
Gutjahe
Redfield
Emanuel’ Tiede
Hand County
Edward Grauman
Guy Cook
Mary Cook
Carrington
N. D
Cook
G. O. Bergeleen
Chris Peterson
Jens Peterson
Lee Johnson
Faith
W. Kelley
J. P. Kelley
Leslie Briggs
Mary. Rodman
Leighton
Gertrdue Hauck
Mr. Grauman
Peter Losing
Roy Triplett
Veda Barber
Lewis Meyers
Gus Meyers
Beadle County
Charles Hatch
Springs
Mary Hatch
Fred Schoebeber
Ellis Barnes
Treva
Orin Teller
Magdalene Fink
Magdalena Heather
Louie Heather
Pfafs
Louie Newharth
Rochester
Ruth
Barbara Meyers
Tripp
Raymond Schill
Lief Larson
Mary Redman
E.R. Barnes
Trev
M. Whitney
Frank Eberhard
Ernest Gaulke
Clyde Biddleman
Gladys
Royce Kunze
J. Bo ‘Hardy
Giet
Adlerika
Longstaff Drug Co
Boece
Forestburg
Eddie Quillan
Lila Lee
Fred Kehler
Hatton
Huron Transfer Co
Dakota Ave
Old Home Cafe
Smithy, the Cleaners
Uxaor
Dracula
Universal
Bram Stoker
Attors
Bela Lugosi
Helex Chandler
David Manners
Frances Dade
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