Tuesday Night Dinner at Widmann Hotel
E. Vermilyea hosted a seven course Tuesday dinner for young women who helped the miniature style show in a stop window. The evening featured a lively program with the title quartet Stanley Vermilyen Guy Morse Harry Whitlow and Louis Lovinger. Gladys Murray sang and read, guests performed program stunts and carnations adorned the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Vermilyea
Widmann Hotel
Tiitle
Stanley Vermilyen
Guy Morse
Harry Whitlow
Louis Lovinger
Gladys Murray
Sorosis Club Hosts Meetings And Dinner at Local Homes
Dakota Wesleyan students attended a 6 30 dinner hosted by Mrs. W W Reams with a progressive somerset after. Mrs Burney of Beresford joined as guest. Sorosis Club members enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs A A Loomer and elected Mrs Robert Hardie secretary. LeRoy Morris spoke on Children s Diseases and A C McGrath read selections. Mrs R L Kelley attended as guest and Master season refreshments were served by Ida Loomer and Kelley. Next meeting set with A C McGrath at 1024 W 5th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
W. W. Reams
Somerset
Burney
Beresford
Sorosis Club
A. A. Loomer
Robert Hardie
Herbert Hardy
LeRoy Morris
A. C. McGrath
R. L. Kelley
Ida Loomer
5Th Ave
Engagement Announced At Woonsocket Home
A six o clock dinner for twelve at George Ryckman house announced the engagement of Miss Bernice Ryckman to Mr Henry J Kuhle Jr Lavender streamers and violet center display framed the news. Married events follow with Herbert A Stout and Leona Mae Ellsworth wedding and other society notices from Rapid City and Saint Marys church farewell for Mrs D Cordry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket Times
George Ryckman
Bernice Ryckman
Henry J. Kuhle
Lyric Theater
Herbert Alden Stout
IL. A. Stout
Rapid City
Leona Mae Ellsworth
Mitchell
Rapid City Journal
Mae Ellsworth
Herbert A. Stout
Birthday Prank Surprises Dr. Faber at Home
Eighteen friends gathered at Dr. Harry P. Faber's home Monday evening to celebrate his birthday. The guest intrusion, organized by Mrs. Faber, surprised the doctor who surrendered to the hoax. The decor featured Easter symbols and the event included cards a musical program and a two course lunch served by Mrs. Faber and Mrs. Fred Gurius. Out of town guests included Dr. Frank Weldner and family of Woonsocket and Dr. Arbeiter of Marion South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Faber
Fred Gurius
Frank Weldner
Woonsocket
Arbeiter
Marion
S. D
Twentieth Century club meeting features Florida trip illustrated
Mrs. C. S. Hall hosted the Twentieth Century club Monday with a reading of a Florida trip letter and camera pictures. Mrs. Bernie B. Dean assisted, and a yellow and white luncheon with marguerite flowers followed. Be Jolly club hosted by Mrs. Beyer Wednesday with Easter decor and a two course luncheon, aided by her daughter Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
C. S. Hall
Florida
Bernie B. Dean
Florence Johnston
R. F. Ruth
B. A. Bobb
A. B. Dufing
Round Table Club
Miller
Wood
America
Haney
John Tuckey
East Fourth Avenue
Today Club
E. A. Rainey
B. R. Morrow
Magazine
Review
New Forage Plant by South Dakotan Promises Progress
Pierre South Dakota A new forage plant for the northwest is promised by Joseph Hedrick of Fruitdale after six years of effort crossing alfalfa and clover. He has about a thousand seeds to test this year and a plant with characteristics of both parents, aiming to greatly aid development of the earthwest.
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Pierre, S. D
Northwest
Joseph Hedrick
Fruitdale
Earthwest
Mrs. Killion Seeks Divorce Over Cruelty
Mrs. Martine Killion filed for divorce from Henry E B Killion in circuit court alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment since their August 9 1910 Sioux Falls marriage. She says he worked her hard after marriage, failed to provide clothing or funds, and was allegedly involved with Eva Burnett. The couple reportedly traveled through Iowa and Nebraska and Killion was once arrested by Mitchell police for associations with Burnett. In municipal court Lydia A Agno sues Ray P Bisonette for 366 25 for board and lodging after a trial found Bisonette not guilty of chicken theft and claims he paid only 15 since February 1 1914 through November 28 1914 with a lien sought on a chest of tools and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martine Killion
Henry EB. Killion
Sioux Falls
Killion
Eva Burnett
Iowa
Nebraska
Mitchell
Burnett
Lydia A Agno
Ray P Bisonette
Bisonette
S Marys Parish Names Vestrymen
S MARYS EPISCOPAL CHURCH names Sid W Smith and J D Anderson senior and junior wardens, with T Greene Will H Gapp and G Boyce as vestrymen. Delegates chosen for state convention at Watertown in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid W. Smith
J. D. Anderson
S. Mary’s Episcopal Church
T. Greene
Will H. Gapp
G. Boyce
F. B. Barnett
Watertown
Fred Wilson
Memorial Day Date Set by G A R Leader Fox
Sioux Falls state G A R commander C A B Fox designates Monday May 31 as Memorial Day since the holiday falls on Sunday. General order 4 from national HQ fixes May 29 for services unless states override. Fox reports lawyers agree lawmakers intended the Monday after Decoration Day for grave decorating and regular exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. B. Fox
Sioux Falls
Fox
Redfield Overrun by Men Out of Work
Redfield South Dakota faces a surge of hoboes populating the town for weeks and new arrivals each train. The city jail fills nightly with men seeking lodging, typically twelve to twenty nightly. Some are idle laborers chasing prospects of Northwest prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
S. D
Northwest
Beebe Estate Pays Major Inheritance Tax
In Pierre South Dakota an inheritance tax of 4465.75 comes from the estate of the late M P Beebe of Ipswich. The estate totals 286842 with one third to the widow and the remainder divided equally among five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
M. P. Beebe
Ipswich
Notice on Cash-Only Trades with Indians in South Dakota
Merchants in northeastern South Dakota heed December 17 1909 rule that Indian trading must be cash only and that those extending credit risk bureau support for collections. The advisory warns slow collections for wards of the government. Mrs Morris Simcoke of Adel Iowa visits her mother Mrs Mary Cook, known here as Miss Lillian Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peever
S. D
South Dakota
Indian Bureau
Morris Simcoke
Adel, Ia
Mary Cook
Murder suspect six arrested after Aberdeen corpse found
Edward D A Parker of New York City identified by letters on clothing after a man was found murdered beside the Milwaukee railroad in Aberdeen. A companion seen with Parker yesterday. six men arrested on suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Edward D. A. Parker
New York City
Minneapolis
Parker
S. D
Oil King to Escape Tax in Cleveland
Cleveland report says James B. Ruhl and Charles P. Salen, new Cuyahoga county deputy tax commissioners, consider wiping personal property tax on 811 million dollars against John D. Rockefeller. federal court action seeks injunction against a 60 million assessment. Rockefeller may visit Cleveland to have property reassessed fairly. family burial plans in Lake View noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
James B. Ruhl
Charles P. Salen
Cuyahoga County
John PD
Rockefeller
John TD
Fackler
William Agnew
Willis
Mr. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
John PD. Jr
Forest Hill
Johnson Surrenders Fight Fame as Willard Wins
Havana reports the world heavyweight championship shift from Jack Johnson to Jess Willard. Johnson, exiled from the U S, sails to Martinique en route to France with his wife after the big win. Receipts reportedly exceed 125000 dollars amid crowd celebrations and gate money confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Willard
Havana
Cuba
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Martinque
France
United
Judges Named for Election in Four City Wards
City council set April 20 for spring election and named election judges for each ward. First Ward judges were Pearson, Doane, and Purdy. Second Ward Rush, Smith, Pattison. Third Ward Sibert, Folster, Miller. Fourth Ward Heimberzer, Cook, Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pearson
J. D. Doane
FF. J. Purdy
Wm. T. Rush
J. F. Smith
W. J. Pattison
Jacob W
Sibert
Geo
BE. Folster
PD. B. Miller
W. A. Heimberzer
W. Hi. Cook
S. W. Ballard
Martin Gleeson
Mitchell Township
Omaha
East First Avenue
W. A. Wheeler
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Ss. D. van Benthuysen
J. Kings
Wood Smith
Salvation Army
Hl. T. Frost
Capitol
Scott
John Smith
Kimball Street
East First
East Second Avenues
Seventh Avenue
Burr Street
North Duff Street
Council appoints panel to study street sprinklers
Councilmen J.O. Walrath and A Miles were named to a new committee to investigate street sprinklers and report back in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O. Walrath
A. ©. Miles
High School Orators Meet Deliberate District Contest at Mitchell
Mitchell high school hosts the district declamatory and committed orations event in the assembly room at 8 p m with free public admission. The winner advances to the state contest at Brookings on May 21. The program lists piano solo Ruth Johnson and numerous orations by students including Marvin Bauer John Dragseth Ki Kellege Leon Salisbury Opal Lafferty Alma Dahl and Esther Crum among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell High School
Brookings
Ruth Johnson
Mitchell Marvin Bauer
Chas
Jefferson John Dragseth
Phillips Braden Till
Reputus
Kellege
Rose Stahl to Open the Met in Mitchell May 3
Rose Stahl renowned on two continents as a light opera star will open the Metropolitan theater in Mitchell on May 3 under the Mitchell Commercial club. She is currently in Seattle with her company and will return to New York City before the Mitchell engagement. Regular seating prices apply and reservations will open soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Stahl
Metropolitan Theater
Mitchell
South Dakota
M. W. Jencks
Sioux City
T. J. Morgans
Commercial Club
Miss Stahl
Seattle
New York City
Sioux Falls
Gale Theater
Maggie Pepper
Mitchell Commercial Club
Miss Stairs
Fight Over South Dakota Cigarette Law Constitutionality
Attorney T. J. Spangler challenged the South Dakota anti cigarette statute in municipal court arguing the entitling clause is too general to cover the offense of selling cigarettes. He cited a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that a similar law is unconstitutional and the judge took the issue under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
T. J. Spangler
Spangler & Haney
W. M. Herbert
A. F. Scharnweber
Mr. Spangler
Spangler
Supreme Court of Michigan
Herbert
District Clubs Elect Officers in South Dakota Federation
Mrs. Jennie M. Sanders of Armour was elected president of the Third district of the South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs. Also named were Miss Gladys Shephard of Pukwana as vice president, Mrs. Alice Pringle of Alexandria as corresponding secretary, Miss Edna Ray of Tripp as recording secretary, and Mrs. Nettie McNamme of Canova as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie M. Sanders
Armour
South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs
Gladys Shephard
Pukwana
Alice Pringle
Alexandria
Edna Ray
Tripp
Nettie McNamme
Canova
Treas
Third District South Dakota Federated Women’s Clubs Meet
About 100 delegates gathered in Mitchell for the first annual Third District federation meeting. Mrs. Sanders was elected president, with Mrs. Wider passing the gavel. officers and a credentials committee were appointed, and speeches urged unity, civic uplift, and organized effort across clubs in Mitchell and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urer
Ela Jackson
Salem
Elsie Hoffman
Parkston
Martin G. Wider
Mitchell
Wider
Mesdames
John Berry
FF. A. Bidwell
John Colvin
Anna Thompson
Lkdith Miller
I. R. Erskine
W. C. Hunter
America
George G. Kimball
B. Barnett
Mary’s Episcopal Church
Id. W. Leehan
Club Women of
South Dakota
Federated Women's Clubs
W Elizabeth Hurnett
Mesdames St. D. Butterfield
Frank Weller
Jack Cogan
A. B. Hitchcock
Zillah J. Wilson
Aberdeen
Mesdames F. Su
Ransom
B. A. Bobb
Geo. H. Rew
Talk of the City musical comedy dazzles city hall
The Talk of the City a pretty musical comedy staged in the city hall auditorium drew a fair audience. Directed by Mrs Rose Grant Smith the show was under Holy Family church Young Ladies Sodality and featured Anna Dunn Edmund Evans in lead roles with a large cast and strong chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Rose Grant Smith
Young Ladies Sodality of the Holy Family Church
Talen
Anna Dunn
Edmund Evans
Evans
Miss Dunn
Trundlecart
Mabel Anderson
Lucile Evans
Lucile Burns
Carl Boyden
Ethel Tobin
Rose Lyons
Dell Clark
Edward O'Donnel
Lemuel Pillsbury
Louise Palmer
Ole Jorgensen
Arthur van Wagenen
Mr. Doolittless
Tessie Trundlecart
Wallop
Whitten Black
Mabel] Anderson
Edward O’donnell
Mollie O
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Lolalsworth
Olive Deutsch
Arthur H. Beardsley
Sturgis
Cordry
D. Cordry
Saint Mary’s
Farwell Sisters
Twentibetilt Century Club
Mrs. Beyer
Euripides
Kr. W. Heyler
Perbles
Walter Heyler
Violet Vermilyea
South
Henry Eh
Killion—Bisonette
S. Mary’s
C. A. B. Fox
Beebe
New Yorker
Welch
Withal
Ile
Rockeefeller
Havana Negro
Pugilist
DON
Wobart Brown
Ter Hirst
Davis
King Robert of
Sicily
Longfellow
Leon Salisbury
Opal Lafferty
Dalton
George Lippard
Arthur Anderson
Peple
MET
Young Ladies Sodality
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