Ten Thousand Dollar Blaze Destroys Mellette Main Street
A north wind fanned a Wednesday fire destroying three Mellette Main Street businesses including a pool hall and the Northwestern Public Service Company display room. Losses about 10 000 dollars with insured coverage for the pool hall and uninsured for the Oberle property. One resident fled with personal belongings singed hair. two men escaped via second story windows. Origin undetermined.
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Pool Hall
Northwestern Public Service Company Supply and Display
Frank Oberle
7. O'Donnell
Oberle
Hall
Jule Wendt
Public Service Office
Mundt Urges Pension Bill for War Dependents
Representative Karl Mundt urges passage of a pension bill for needy dependents of deceased World War veterans. He argues pensions deter wars and curb mercenary interest in Europe while warning against repealing the Johnson act to aid credit to belligerents. He notes the nation’s debt to veterans remains far from repaid.
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Washington
Karl B. Mundt
South Dakota
House
United States
Europe
Digestive Aid Ad Promises Heart Relief From Gas
An advertisement claims Adlerika relieves stomach gas pressure on the heart caused by constipation. It touts a single dose cleans out both bowels and mentions brands Bherman and Mostadv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Bherman & Mostadv
Missionary Henry W Coray to Speak in Bancroft
The Rev. Henry W. Coray, a Manchoukuo missionary, will address Bancroft’s Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening May 23. He has spoke at Yale and Manchester and will tour Wisconsin, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The lecture will be illustrated with moving pictures and he resumes with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church foreign missions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Henry W. Coray
Manchoukuo
Presbyterian Church of
Yale
Manchester
Coray
Committee On Foreign Missions
Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Wisconsin
The
Dakotas
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Far East
Knights OF Columbus
Redfield
Legion Pavilion
Henry Bauer
Rapid City
Jim Reddy
Watertown
Red Cross Drives County Wide Belgium Relief
Spink County Red Cross members met in Redfield to launch a drive under Mrs. A L Coltman. They aim to raise a $520 quota for Belgium Holland and Luxembourg relief with collecting points in Redfield Ashton Athol Conde Mellette Brentford Tulare Doland Frankfort Turion Northville Menfield Hitchcock.
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Spink Red Cross
Redfield
Spink County Red Cross
A. L. Coltman
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Ashton
Athol
Conde
Melleile
Brentford
Tulare
Doland
Frankfort
Turion
Northville
Mensfield
Hitchcock
Mother's Day Tea Noted for 97th Birthday Guest
Mrs Katherine Digman celebrated her 97th birthday as 34 members of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Mothers Day tea at the ALA hall. Fiesta ware decor and a large birthday cake highlighted the event with carnations for each guest. Out-of-town visitors included Mrs Vandermark, Mrs Reilly, Mrs Cook, and Mrs Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digman
Auxiliary
Orient
American Legion Auxiliary
ALA Hall
Katherine Digman
H. M. Vandermark
Firesteel
Jane Reilly
Mary Cook
Lucille Golden
Aberdeen
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Highway 212 Near Frankfort
A pedestrian was struck on Highway 212 near Frankfort by a vehicle driven by Shult. Emergency responders were dispatched, and the incident is under investigation to determine exact cause and any charges.
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Gence
Highway 212
Frankfort
Shult
Cavour School Announces Year End Events
Plans for the school year end are announced by Supt. Gordon Patter. Class night Friday includes awards and presentations. Baccalaureate is Sunday with Rev. Father Barre. commencement on May 23 with Augusta Wider as speaker.
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Cavour
Gordon Patter
Supt
Patter
Father Barre
Hielating
Augusta Wider
Mitenell
Redfield Granted Water Rights For City Dam Use
Water rights for storage and fire protection granted for Redfield Dam project on city property. Officials approve use of water resources and authorize construction on municipal land to support supply and firefighting needs.
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Redfield
Redfield Dam
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Blaze
South Dakota Bankers Association
Charles F. Collisson
Minneapolis Tribune
Ferdinand the Bull
R. V W. Hawkins
F. F. Phillipps
Dakota State Bank
Milbank
William C. Rempfer
Parkston
LUSK
Huron
FORD
Mundt
Central 3D
Wirley Gunsalus
Florence Schultz
Vernie Kjer
Ma van Schaaick
Beulah McDonald
Perriton’s
Northwest Finance Company
B.A
Ray
Florestone
Firestone
Ok Zg
Ram
Margaret
New York
Firestone Auto Supply & Service
5Th & Dakota
South Huron
Texaco
Eighth Street
Diamond Oil Com
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