Volstead Reflects on Prohibition and Morality
Andrew J. Volstead, famed as the father of the dry law, argues imperfect prohibition is inevitable and asserts law does regulate morality. He notes liquor will always exist for those who want it and cites homebrew dangers, while praising prohibition’s social gains and predicting European interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Andrew J. Volstead
Prohibition Enforcement
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Enforcement Bureau
Great Britain
Community notices and gatherings around St Lawrence area
Mr and Mrs Will McPhail left Sunday night for Custer S D where Mrs McPhail will enter the Custer Sanitarium for treatment. John Sedam and Mrs Sedam of St Paul visited relatives in Miller and with the Sedams in St Lawrence. A Fourth of July family reunion at the park drew many relatives including the McCullens Ross Sutton Sedam and others. The Rev J T ONeill was ill but improving. Mrs A A Wharton left for Rochester for medical care and Miss Heloise Rosg went to Redfield for the summer. Albert Abbott is recovered from a broken hip after six weeks in bed. The community church youth organized a Christian Endeavor society with twelve members and plans a large roll. A party was held in the high school gym where officers will be elected. Mr Knowl Ree Heights visited the Kelly home, and Magnes and Vivdan spent a week in the Black Hills. Ben Lawrence and Pauli Mulenberge toured Yankton College. Mr and Mrs A D Smith and son Fay of De Smet returned from Yellowstone and visited Alma at the O Neill home. Love and Dennis home moved north of the church, and Arnold Freimark and family vacationed at Lake Okoboji with Myra Pecers in charge during their absence. Gordon Magness and daughter Mary Louis Canning, S D, visited Mrs A C Magness last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McPhail
Custer
McPhail
Custer Sanitarium
John Sedam
St. Paul
R. T. Sedam
Fannie Ross
Meta McCullen
Miller
Park
John McCullen
Jane
Ross
Sutton
Fred Sedam
Lucy Sedam
Bert Sedan
J. T. O'Neill
A. A. Wharton
Rochester
Heloise Rosg
Redfield
Albert Abbott
Community Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Knowl
Ree Heights
Kelly Home
J. M. Magnes
Vivdan
Black Hills
Ben Lawrence
Pauli Mulenberge
Yankton College
A. D. Smith
Fay
De-Smet
Yellowstone Park
O'Neill
Alma
Ed Love
Dennis
Arnold Freimark
Lake Okoboji
Myra.Pecers
Gordon Magness
Mary Louis Canning
S. D
A. C. Magness
Illness Strikes Mrs Bleger and Daughter at Scotland Home
Special Correspondent reports Mrs J W Bleger and her daughter Ha wel are both ill at their Scotter home. The news notes their ailment and proximity to local households. The brief mentions no further details about the condition or cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bleger
Hawel
t.Scotter
Wellington Briefs Reflect Weekend Visits and Local Happenings
Special correspondents report a busy week in Wellington with visitors from Ohio and Iowa, trips to Minneapolis for Ford cars, a church picnic drawing a large crowd, and local auctions and farm activity. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Bottomley and Mr. and Mrs. Gates while J. J. Bottomley hosts friends and C J Johanson conducts an auction after resigning from Citizens National Bank.
Yale Social Notes Crowd Visits and Local Moves
Yale society items record visits to Albert Maags and Hofer homes, trips to Water town and Huron, and a mix of callers and callers in Yale. Moves include R. A. Maass relocating to Bancroft to operate a garage. new baby announced at Maass household. Local events include a 4-H club picnic and junior baseball planning with county tournament arrangements.
Alpena Social Notes Include Visits and Weekend Travel
Local residents report gatherings and visits across towns. Families such as Lagerman Pederson Larson Aisenbrey Wahl Rodman Kinsman Brandenburg and Newhart are noted in weekend and Friday get togethers with relatives and friends. Some travelers planned a Colorado trip and attendance at institute activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘M. Wahl
Alpena
Mary ‘Rodman
Jessie
Isabel
Scotty Philips
Jessie Rodman
Lulu Kinsman
Dorothy Brandenburg
Melmuth Newharth
Aberdeen
Small Town Set Attends Funerals and Visits
Local families from Alpena and nearby towns spent Sundays and midweek days visiting relatives. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Jake Walker and family at a funeral in Tripp, and couples such as Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Leighton Theda Leighton Mrs. Roy Wales Louise and Bobbie, and Mrs. William Ault visiting relatives in Hurd. Numerous trips to Sioux Falls Belle Fourche Mitchell and Woonsocket are noted along with church and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Walker
Tripp
Walker
W.“G. Leighton
Theda Leighton
Roy
Wales
Louise
Bobbie
William Ault
Hurd
W. B. Sheffield
J. W. Murphy
J. M. Shankland
A. Ji. Brigham
Delores
Indianapolis
Ind
Owen King
Carthage
Joe King
Esmond
T. B. Yegge
Archie
June
H. Young
John Teveldahl
Sioux Falls
Frank Eberhard
Wessington Springs
Jane Freeman
John Posey
Huron
U. S. Marring
Maud
Lulu
Ivanklig Kinsman
W. B. Bouder
Woonsocket
George Linafelter
James Linafelter
Charles Brammer
Henry Haas
Belle Fourche
Henry Stern
Wessington Springs Callal
Henry Bouder
Harold Munson
Tyndall
Munson
Bradyville
Leighton
Alpena
Ault
Woonsacket
Wessington
Springs
William Bo
Highmore Couples Marry and Take Wedding Trip
Velma Joyner and Wred Pekarek wed in Pierre and plan a honeymoon through the Black Hills. Verdun Cowin and family visited for the Fourth of July with C W Cowin’s family. Residents from Los Angeles and Nova area arrived for visits and purchases including a new Oldsmobile. 45000 pounds of wool shipped this week from here to Philadelphia selling for 12500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Joyner
Wred Pekarek
Pierre
Black Hills
Verdun Cowin
Hugues County
C. W. Cowin
Alice Meigs
Kenneth Meigs
Katherine ‘Schaller
Kenneth “McLaughlin
Los Angeles
Paul ElUs
Canova
Odwin
James Sarvis
I.M. Matteson
South Dakota
Rapid City
A. A. Kaye
Benjamin Larvig
Lewis LaPortune
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Local notes from the Big Stone area and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief movements and events across nearby towns. Notable items include Grace Wicks resigning from Hansch store, John Ratliff and family in Clark, and J R Davenhill recovering after a fall with medical care from Dr Fleeger. Several groups attended Fourth of July events in Ladelle and travel to Ruskin Park and the Black Hills, with various residents vacationing or visiting.
Local Dinners and Visits Highlight Weekend News
Community members and families visit relatives across the region. Carpent er and Frankfort teams postponed a rainout. Several residents travel to Huron, Black Hills, and via Clark, Yankton, and Willow Lake. A fire destroys a brooder house, ending with swift emergency response.
Local Notes From Gann Valley And Surrounds
Mrs John Drips and sister from Belvediere visit. Belvedere visitors J B Ingerson and family return from Mon Tara auto trip. Renovation work on Gann Valley high school nearing completion by Beelman and Minnich. Beelman drives to Camp Da Ko Ta to fetch son Glen and Fred Brown as scouts spend week at camp. Archie Jensen family buys new Ford from Oates and Son. Rev A T Schwenk to fill pulpit at Congregational church. Rev L V Bennett still recovering, Schwenk to supply. Funeral for Alice Jensen in Woonsocket attended by many from Gann Valley. Beatrice Dye surprise birthday party at Edwin Dye home. W J Ebert and family leave for Black Hills tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drips
Belvediere
J. B. Ingerson
E. HY Sintie
Arno
Hazel
Montara
B. Beelman
F. H. Minnich
C. B. Beelman
Camp da- Ko-Ta
Miller
Glen
Fred Brown
Archie Jensen
Oates
A.T. Schwenk
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ST. Lawrence
Sheffield
C. Buckley
J. H. Bottomley
W." Kit
Iowa
J. J
Wellington
Arthur Boeke
Harry Eschler
Clark Bottum
Minneapolis
Ford
Bottum
Bill Burton
Storm Lake
Church of Christ
Misher Grove
C. J. Johanson
Citizens National Bank
Johanson
Richard Willit
R. FE. Buchanan
Pete Huffman
Long Beach
Cal
YALE
James Lawrence
Albert Maags
Paul Stahl
Stahl
John
John Wipf
John Hofer
Jake Stahl
Joe Corrigan
R. A. Maass
Bancroft
Maass
John W. Hofer
Phil Hornig
Pratt
Racine
Wis
Hansel
Donald
Glenn
Madison
Neb
Denver
Colo
Bill Basse
Richard Hoeder
Israel
Chicago
North
Rowe Ching
Phil
James Hand
Stone Lake
Will Bernhart
James Smith
R. B. McDonald
Armour & Company
Irene O’brien
Lake Bryan
Fred Maass
Commander Barrett
Peter Coyer
Monte Nelson
Carl Satter
Bob Hennerus
White Lake
Miss Gonrad
Ryger
Gay Iverson
Pearl Opsal
Tillman Wicks
Big Stone Jake
Grace Wicks
Hansch
John A. Ratliff
Clark
Floyd Hammers
Yankton
George Hansch
Oscar Carlson
George Pratt
Mineapolis
Esther Sunvold
Coon
Doland
Walter
Martha Warner
San Diego
Martin Opsahl
Ladelle
Oscar ,Carlson
Shirley
Nels Madsen
Leona LeClaire
Clara Board
Rat
Henry
Hy.a. Williscroft
Arn
Mary
Jeffrey
Ou Phundage
Frank Cavenhill
Carl Audraws
Wriday
Fred
Steve Ratliff
John F. Ratliff
Alice
Dewy Ward
Sheridan
A. Jeffrey
John Hansen
Bartel Nelson
Frank Sievert
George Hausch
Fred. Nelson
Maynard -Densman
W. A. Hicks
Frank Hanigan
Laura Blake
Pickeretake
George Brent
Paul, McMillen
Indiana
Erwin Bottger
Enemy Swim Lake
Jewel Pearson
Ted Waldner
Mace
Tom Ivergon
Maynard Opsahl
Willow Lake
Les Boyd
Violet Ellison
Castlewood
Hier
H. A’ Williscroft
Wendell
Robert Nelson
T. Sheridan
T. Sheridan Home. Ates
George
Tom Crouse
Gann Valley
New York
Dr. Hagman
Mgr
Bartlett Pears
Sia
R.S. P. Cherries
Trottle
Lotiuy
Red Owl
Tomato Pierce
Utah
RSMO
Prunes
Melun
Chipso
KERR
MASON
Bilip
Sunkist
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