Vintage wedding party roles listed with playful names
An old newspaper item lists wedding participants with quirky monikers such as bridesmaids Virden Laird Belinda Joe Tepley flower girl Orphan Annie Bobby Mathews ring bearer Chester Gump train bearers Katzenjammer Kids and a matron of honor guessing the bride Henrietta Zander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tile
Teller
Virden’ Laird
Belinda
Joe Tepley
Annie Sae
Bobby Mathews
Chester
Legionnaires To Gather For National Convention Train
Rapid City dispatch notes South Dakota Legion and Auxiliary members will travel by special train from Huron to the Boston convention October 2 to 9, with stops through Washington and New York. Delegates will wreath the Unknown Soldier in Arlington and tour government sites. Provides details on drum corps from Estelline and Onida and officials leading the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Souith Dakota
American Legion and Auxiliary
Boston
Walter Travis
Huron
Estelline
Sioux Falls
Onida
Conventice
Darrell BH. Lockhart
Watertown
J. D. Mullaney
Amy Anderson
Aberdeen
Lewis €. Morrison
Legion
Washington
South Dakota
Arlington
Mount Vermon
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Esteline
North Dakota
Dakota
Pennsylvania
New Haven
North Wester
Oviatt Remembered in Beadle County History
Frank Oviatt’s 1880s reminiscence recalls land rush days near Huron and Theresa township. He and brother Walter filed homesteads, built the first Fairfield sod home, and set out early trees on the family farm later owned by M. Stevens. He notes neighbors, early stores, oxen prices, and the first crops of 1883 including chest oats and corn amid pioneer dairying challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oviatt
Congregational Church
Beadle County
Theresa Township
Fairfield Township
Theresa
Walter
Fairfield
Sioux Falls
Oviatt
Sid
Theres Township
M. Stevens
John Holbrook
George
John Hanley
Baecler
Charles Looms l
Ater
New York State
Loomis
Broadland
Jim Coresran
C. A. Sauer
Pete Olson
Oscar V. Olson
John Corbin Sved
C. H. Sermon
Ben Myers
Barndens
Preston Vanderburg
James C. Hoover
Sam Gilbert
Harnden
Buttex
Cheese Industry in Theresa Township Ends After Fire
Local dairy history notes a cheese factory in Theresa township, first built by milk merchants, selling cheese by fluctuating prices. Holbrook ran a plant until 1901 when health declined, then farmers operated it. A December 1940s fire destroyed the factory, ending the local cheese industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oviatt
Theresa Township
Holbrook
Huron band to march to Mitchell for Corn Palace Day
Huron residents will travel to Mitchell on Thursday with bands and banners. The Chamber of Commerce aims to place Huron signs on vehicles and provide free parking near the Omaha depot for those arriving by 11 am for the 11 oclock concert. The parade will start at 9 am from the city hall with a banner and a special seating area reserved for Huron people. Reservations can be made through the Huron Chamber of Commerce at 8146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Corn Palace City
Mitchell
Palace City
Chamber of Commerce
E. C. McKenzie
Corn Palace
Garretson Plans Fall Carnival in Exhibition Building
Committees are arranging Garretson’s annual carnival to run October 9 10 and 11 in the Exhibition building. Proceeds go to the Fall Fair association to cover deficits from the recent Garretson fall fair. Attractions include prizes and an orchestra for music each evening followed by dances on the large exhibition floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garretson
Arrangi
Fall Fair Association
Enrollment Beats Drought Record at South Dakota Univ
Vermillion Sept 30 Despite drought enrollment at the University of South Dakota shows a notable rise over 1920s periods. On September 24 1929 103 students enrolled vs 1104 total with 657 in arts and sciences 115 in engineering and gains across graduate business administration education law medicine music and other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Yar
Frankenfeld
Zander-Gump Wedding mystery play at Wolsey
Wolsey residents seek answers to Who is Uncle Bim and Who is the Widow Zander as a comedy unfolds tonight. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid presents Zander Gump Wedding with cast including Robert Newton Clarence Babcock and Ro bert Fleming, directed by Mrs Wardiman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolsey
Zander
Presbyterian ‘Ladies Aid
F. W. Ward
Iman
Newton
W. E. Streeter
Wm. G. Newman
Forrest Gordon
Mae
J. G. Hagen
Wayne Christopherson
Freddy Chesley
Chester’ Hovie
Marvin Friese
Bob Thompson
Arthur Olson
Geo. W. Lumbard
Katrinka Carl Lindblad Scaoge
LG. Drill
Frank Allen Groomsmen
Mac Weecente Rere
AL Wood
Olson Denies Claim of Store Closings in SD ND MN
E C Olson of Sioux Falls says a Huron story overstated changes to his chain. He notes only the Huron store would differ, with others in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota remaining under his name. He calls the report misrepresentative of actual store policies and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Olson
Sioux Falls
Huron
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Huronite
South da
Huron E C Olson to Open Closing Out Sale
Mr Olson announces a closing out sale at Huron E C Olson store beginning tomorrow with doors opening at 9 o clock. Every piece of merchandise will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kota
Mr. Olson
Huron E. C
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Nelson
National ‘Con_vention
Historical Society
Geyerman
Fashions of the Hour
School. of Business Administration
School of Education
Olson
Horlick
Racine
Seung
Kgdy Tonizhi
Yukon
Kelvinator
Elezegtrig Refrigerator
Northwestern Public Service Co
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