Community notes and social happenings from the area
Obituary notes mention Neucepend and a December 12 death. A bébé born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Steinheuser in Beach ND weighed nine pounds. Mrs Beris Armstrong helped host a Help One Another club gathering with a Christmas gift exchange. Dozens attended events at Rockwood hall and Emil Brugger home, including dances, bridge games, and a late oyster supper. Numerous locals visited Huron, Doland, and De Smet for errands, hospital stays, or work, with plans to relocate or join new jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aber
Lusa Murphy
Huron
Clifford Steinheuser
Beach
N. D
Steinheuser
Clyde Cotton
Beriis Armstrong
G. Il. Cotton
Jess Paynea
Doland
Mr. Payne
Harold
Rapiddy
R. J. Steffen
Revert
Wessington Springs
William Glare
T. E. Suttee
Mat Dawson
Glaze
L. Crateneel
Rockwood
Myers’ Orchestra
Minneapolis
Deitysburg
Petersons Attend Sister's Funeral and Local News
Virgil Ben Peterson and son Mack of Belle Fourche attended the funeral of Mr. Peterson's sister Mrs. Ole Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. G L MacLaughlin visited relatives in Aberdeen. Ralph Meade recovers from a double rupture operation at a Huron hospital. W C Denison visited son Archie at Harreld. Boyle Meeves Holby recovers from pneumonia. Alva Schiltz inactive due to eye infection at home. Claude Longear and family move from the Simental farm to Virgil. Longear assists D H Barnes and others in Wolsey. Mrs Walter Irving has been ill at her Virgil home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Peterson
Mack
Belle, Fourche
Peterson
Ole Peterson
G. L. MacLaughlin
Aberdeen
Ralph Meade
Huron Hospital
W. C Denison
Archie
Harreld
Boyd Meeves Holby
Alva Schiltz
Claude Longear
Simental Farm
Virgil
Mr. Longear
D. H. Barnes
Montgomery
Frank Allen
Fanny Mills
Wolsey
Walter Irving
Alpena six year old birthday and community notices
Patricia Jean Lund turned six with a supper and cake for friends Shirley Mc Williams Erma Lehr and Yvonne Brammer. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met hosted by Mrs. G J Brigham Mrs HM A Munson and Mrs E C Barber. Numerous visits and gatherings at local homes noted, plus junior play Come Out of the Kitchen to be staged December 19 and a teachers dinner at Alpena school with Christmas decor and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
John Redman
Carl
Evelyn Vegge
Mitchell
Roy Webber
Ann
Ben Husted
George Husted
Hinton
E.R. Barnes
Frank Eberhard
Corrie Snedeker
Carthage
M. Snedeker
Jessie Briggs
V. R. Walker
Plankinton
A. J. Seidschian
L. Dahne
Huron
Roy Triplett
Lydia Losing
Habicht
Alvina Wahl
August Wahl
Alpena
Mike Wahl
Esther Bander
Menno
Arthur
John Potter
W. H. McKfillan
Mike Hearth
Dale
John Hins
C. M. Yegge
T. B. Yenge
Veda Barber
Local residents make visits and conduct business trips
Miller and McKay couples return from Minnesota visit. Adolph Lanz sells his pool hall to Don Winsell who will operate it and spend winter in Minnesota. Nelsons depart for Colorado to visit son Louis. The Rev S M Becker resigns from Lutheran church to lead a church in Clarksville Indiana. C E Schriver of Sioux Falls visits the John Bergstrom hamlet. F M Brown trips to Mitchell. Dr A H Pintler of Des Moines visits Dr A P Pankhauser and Mrs John Heilman. H J Bushtfield attends legal business in Highmore. Rev Mr Swartout of Ree Heights visits locals. Mrs F M Brown visits Minneapolis with niece Mrs Clarence Hanson. Mrs Mary Cehalan of Highmore visits relatives. A B Cook dies aged 55, funeral Sunday at Methodist church. survived by wife and four children. Undertaker EO Beck summoned north of Ree Heights due to diphtheria deaths. cases reported on Hand county west side. Mrs John Berrett leaves for Sioux Falls then California for winter with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Schriver
Sioux Falls
John Bergstrom
F. M. Brown
Mitchell
A. H. Pintler
Des Moines
A. P. Pankhauser
John Heilman
Hand County
West Englemann
H. J. Bushtfield
Highmore
Swartout
Ree Heights
Minneapolis
Clarence Hanson
Mary Cehalan
A. B. Cook
Virginia
EO. Beck
John Berrett
California
Ree Heights and Cedar Community News Update
Reeves Heights area notes report family visits in Harrold Miller and Hand communities. Christmas program practice at Cedar church and a Cedar club hunt date set. Hawks win a Cedar hall basketball game with a second match planned. Diphtheria death of Harvey Anderson near Ree Heights. New daughter born to Emil Reiman at Miller hospital. Community plays and school breaks announced along with dam site inspection by State Game Warden O S Johnson. Mrs Simon Miller dies in Mondamin township at 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Heights
W. E. Webber
Harrold
Henry Scott
Enoch Bawdon
Miller
Cedar Church
John Lingscheit
H. Kyburz
John Lawler
Cedar Community Club
Cedar Club
Hawks
W. ©. Webber
James Hall
James Hall, Jr
Highmore
Lester Gibson
Elmer Beck
Nerland
George Hertz
Masons
O. S. Johnson
Wolf Creek
Young People's Society
J. E. Specker
Henry Specker
Simon Miller
South Hand
Mondamin Township
Thos, Puffer
Weekend Bridge Visitors and Local Social Events
Turton Charles Becker and Ver ona Becker visited Wa eera last Thursday with Charles staying to weekend plans. The I N R Bridge club met at Joe Becker home Saturday evening for auction bridge followed by lunch. Verna Becker served as hostess. Rhea Burgess and Harry Dunn hosted a Sunday bridge party with a group of friends and a lunch. Rhea Burgess and Omar Fry hosted a late week visit in Frankfort. Ruth Bovee is home briefly from Aberdeen normal. Mrs H C Ewing returned from Aberdeen after Farmers Elevator meeting. Phoebe Harria visited Conde on Sunday. Joe Becker family hosted at John Becker home Sunday. An old and new time dance was planned for Parish Hall New Year’s Eve. Extension club met with Mrs George Rahm. Mrs G J Markham hosted Ladies’ Aid. The enterprise was social, with lunch served to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turton
Charles Becker
Joe Sprout
Verona Becker
Waeera
Charles
Joe Becker
Verna Becker
Rhea Burgess
Harry Dunn
Frank
John Dunn
Rhea Burges
Omar Fry
Frankfort
Ruth Bovee
Aberdeen
H. C. Ewing
Phoebe Harria
Conde
John Becker
George Rahm
G. J. Markham
Local names and visits fill Watertown area notes
George Lambert resumes school after two week illness. Multiple households like the Pences, Labries, Steffes, and Betteraths visit Aberdeen and Hedfield on recent Saturdays. The community notes mention residents from Condit and Conde visiting kin, a talk of a local veterinary test for tuberculosis, and social events at Loren Ewing’s home. F J Quinn and Wakefield Morgan travel to Huron and Moru for business and farming matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lambert
Berk
EM. Pence
Baby
Watertown Vistors
Fred Besuveis
Ann A Bettersth
Josephine Betterath
Aberdeen
Wesley Labrie
Maurice
Arthur Labrie
G. J. Babbe
Biddwyn
Hedfield
Victor Labrie
Marvel Mae
Robert Steffes
Dolly Steffes
Butch Labois
Doland
Labrie
Phylisa Cloutier
Jena
Norman Barrie
Conde
William Moit
Margrette Kiapperich
John
Huron
Wakefield Morgan
James Curran
Moru
Quinn
John Morgan
Raymond Hurlbert and Nemensen Visit Aberdeen Hospital
Raymond Archie Hurlbert and Margaret Nemensen drove to Aberdeen to spend the day with hospital patient Kate Merrill Hurlbert, who is recovering and doing well. The report notes a busy period with community visits, shop outings, church events, and local news from Raymond and surrounding towns.
Cavour Notes and Local Arrivals Highlight Weekend
Cavour residents Mr and Mrs E A Dutries hosted an event on Saturday as seventh Bathay marked by games featuring Paul Verch and Henry Puterbaugh of Pearl Cobek township. Marion Duessler remains bedbound, while Nell Marshated family from Zemond moves into Pat Costello house. L O F lodge met with solid attendance and elected officers for the coming year led by Noble mat A A Bloengess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
O. F. Lodge
Sion
Cnming
Bine
Yale Visitors At Crom Tree House In Hitchock
Yale Mr and Mrs J P Gros and daughter visit at the Crom Tree house in Hitchcock. Mr and Mrs C Olen and family of Tulare were Bindsy visitors at the W O Tolman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
J. P. Gros
Grows
Hitchcock
C. Olen
Tulare
Move of Kendell Family and Local Events
The Kendell family relocated to Emil Lemke’s residence as Mr Kendell pursues a vulcanizing course in Minneapolis. Nell Marsh family moved to Cavour. Ruger suffered a truck wheel mishap hauling cream from Miller. William Walsh of Philip returned from Yankton after serving as a Farmers Union oil convention delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
William Walsh
Philip
Yankton
Community Highlights From Wayland and Nearby
Mrs Alfred Hanson returns home to Interior after a Iowa visit. Littles Joan Kaltschnee sprained arm last week. Card party at Community hall pitted Wayland residents against rural neighbors. winners from the country to host oyster supper. Grant Byers left for Shannon DL due to a brother in ill condition with leg injury needing amputation. Mrs A J Ravenscroft and Mrs Carl Ravenscroft shopped in Huron. Mr and Mrs R C Wood of Williston Springs and Mrs Sabrina Butler visited Wayland on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hanson
Barney Paulsen
Interior
Iowa
Littles
Joan Kaltschnee
Peter Booch
Wayland
Grant Byers
Shannon
A. J. Ravenscroft
Carl Ravenscroft
Huron
R. C. Wood
Wessington Springs
Sabrina Butler
Danforth News Roundup From St Lawrence and Nearby
Daughters and residents listed with events from Danforth and Miller. Notable items include deaths, car fires, break ins, farm sales, poultry shipments, hospital updates, and sleet storm damage affecting Hand county lines, with multiple visits and local activities reported.
Birthday Parties Highlight Small Town Socials
A series of friendly gatherings marks a busy social week. Helen Jean Persons and Mary Hinde host tenth and birthday pairings with games and luncheon. Families like the Witter and Bergeson clans share dinners and surprise visits. Community voices note birthdays, school events, and local travel as residents attend clubs, concerts, and elevator conventions.
Local social notes from Groton and area events
Mrs. B J Boner returned from Aberdeen while Mrs Paul Tosch and daughters attended George Baumgam's funeral in Webster. Leone Kuehnert left for Minneapolis. Linn residents visit Langford. Jennie Hill Irene Olson left for Minneapolis St Paul. Fred Bowles J J Warkentin and Oscar Anderson returned from Pierre business trip. Alpha Kappa Delphian elected officers at Mrs Palmer Peterson home. Phosde club study hour featured Nebraska capitol building by EW Jones. Current Events club with Christmas poems and story read by Mrs W L Cock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Boner
Aberdeen
Paul Tosch
Cora
Irma
George Baumgam
Webster
Leone Kuchnert
Minneapolis
Ewald Kuehnert
John Ogren
Lot Linn
August Falk
Langford
L. F
F. E. Falk
Mr. Linn
Lindstrom
Minn
Miz
Jennie Hill
Misa Irene Olson
St. Paul
Fred Bowles
J. J. Warkentin
Oscar’ Anderson
Pierre
Alpha Kappa Delphian
Palmer Peterson
Randsil Hall
Mire. Demmond Brant
Sadie Wagener
H. E. Hartranft
Harry Reiber
Phosde Club
Capitol
Nebraska
Lincoln
EW. Jones
J. F. Meyer
Hei
W. L. Cock
Mrs G D Brown Hosts M E Ladies Aid Christmas Event
Mrs G D Brown entertained division No of the M E Ladies Aid at church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. A Christmas program chaired by Mrs Earl Beartsch and a five o'clock dinner with seasonal decorations followed. Assisting were Rev D Brown and her sister Mira Bacon, with Miss Margaret Krappereich traveling by bus to Turton to stay with Mrs John Beattnch.
Local notices from community readers a mix of visits and events
George Hewitt drove to Big Stoner Pvt after Maribell Stephens will visit with her people at Lie Hewitt hotel. Mrs. George Hewitt and daughter Maribell Stephens spent Tuesday in Huron shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman and children and Joe Hoffman of Melletle visited Saturday at their mother Mrs. T Brotherhood meeting held at M E church attended by about 50 men. Program included community singing, readings, talks by H H Humphrey, and notes on Christianity and schooling. An old time dance was planned for Conde municipal building Friday. Grades to perform a Christmas program and schools closed for two weeks. Merle Owens of Aberdeen visited with RM Walker’s family. August Schelener shipped a carload of poultry to New York. fifth such shipment this fall, Mrs Schelener accompanying. C E Davis of Des Moines reportedly ill. Roy Davis of Custer called. Mrs Len Biornstad slipped on ice injuring a broken leg near the ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hewitt
Big Stoner Pvt
Maribell Stephens
Lie. Hewitt Hotels
Mel
Lie
EL Cundite
Huron
Paul Hoffman
Joe Hoffman
Melletle
Brotherhood
M. E
G. T. Weldon
G. D. Brown
L. C. van Ornum
The
Miss Ahrens
Willian Shannon
H. H. Humphrey
Doland
Merle Owens
Aberdeen
RM. Walker
August Schelener
New York
Schelener
C. E., Davis
Des Moines
Roy Davis
Custer
Len Biornatad
Inhprovirigs See Haucatia Purchases Melletun In Cobdir
A fragment notes Haucatia acting as buyer of Melletun while in Cobdir on business. It also mentions a community Christmas tree erected and beautifully decorated. The readable lines reflect local scene details without complete context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haucatia
Melletun
Cobdir
Mali
Willing Workers club hosts third party at Bonilla home
The Willing Workers club held its third party at the Frank Hamilton home Saturday night with 49 attendees. Eight tables of 503 were played until midnight followed by lunch. High scores went to Mrs. R. W. Johnston and Will French. The Modern Woodmen elected officers at a Bonilla hall meeting Tuesday night. East Extension club also hosted a Saturday night gathering at Ollie Tollofson home with card playing. Japanese exports to France rose sharply in early 1930 from 443,799,000 to 150,500,000 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonilla
Willing Workers Club
Frank Hamilton
R. W. Johnston
Will French
Bonilla Hall
East Extension Club
Ollie Tollofson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Heart
Viashes
Emanuel Lehr
Eaton
PM Eaton
Huron Tweeday
Roland Hayes
Harry Crawford
Raymond Archie Hurlbert
Margaret Nemensen
Kate Merrill Hurlbert
Merrill
Chris Nester
Rhame
D. A. Johnson
Eric Meyers
Clark
Miner
J. P. Mitchell
Zella
Euther Styer
Danforth
Raymond
Osceola
Rose Hink
Walter Olgon
Dorothy Tschoppett
Rose H Hink
Schneck
Theo Larson
Frank Harris
Thomas Mulchrone
Bryant
P. J. Gerhardt
Herman Erling
South 1Shore
Helena Normmensen
RP. Nommensen
Rochester
Helena
George Hurlbert
Robert Schmidt
B. F. Erling
Watertown
Luther Styer
Gerald Loomis
John Krogmen
Henry Mehrberg
W.F. Mehrberg
E. FE. Erling
Henry Wagmen
Elmer Erling
E. F. Erling
Erling
Nels Steele
Sue
B. J. Krebbs
W. 5
Thompson
Marlyn
Helena Nommensen
Walter Beaver
W. &. Thompson
FL F. Erling
Clark and
Frank Meek
Earl
Aum
Moor
Marion Carr
Walter Heather
William Radtke
Charles Donahue
Ed Elbacher
Miller Hospital
Tom Maloney
Vanderbilt
Gene
Howard Merriaom
Dewey Bridenbaugh
Magness Bros
St Lawrence
Dr. Kennedy
Howard Morrison
Kelley
Wingell
Crecelius
Danforth Ladies Club
Carl Winsell
West Club
Ed Aubergeon
Jake Faird
Coleridge
Chester Geiver
Mr. Geiver
Forestburg
Eugene Bryent
Helen
Ume
Birs
Salter
G. G. Prunty
Helen Jean Personnds
Mary Hinde
Rosie Petesch
Petesch
Afernoon
C. Salter
J. Barta
Jeffry
T. B. Warner
Woonsocket
Bernard Twombley
Near Artesian
Twombley
Misa Leong’ Flogel
Fred Wormstadt
Lester Eugene
Mesdaines Goudy
Murphy,Wilder
M. Briggs
Woonsocket Commercial Club
Farmer's Union
Harmony Hall
Howard Trenham
Jack Yerkin
Clear Lake
Will Trenham
Ora Salter
Adolf Zoss
George Roberts
Claud Briges
Katherine Plant
Lada Roberts
Clark Gregg
Hartford
George Hoberts
Cecil
Ernest
Ceril
S. A
Groton
Waibel HardwAre Co
France
Matume
Alge
Costain Music Store
Rosley Radio
Ailver
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