Social teas and dinner honor four hostesses at Morris home
Four hostesses Mesdames S F Morris O W Coursey F Ja Moyer and A I Downey hosted a series of teas and a Sunday dinner at 501 East Third Avenue. Cafeteria color schemes pink yellow and white highlighted carnation and rose decorations while music featured violin duets piano and solo performances by Miss Lucile Bobb Verna Brown and Dwight Coursey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
S. FE. Morris
O. W. Coursey
F. Ja. Moyer
A. ‘I. Downey
Lucile Bobb
Whitney Morris
Verna Brown
Morris
Evelyn Bacon
Marion Walrath
Bernice Tipton
Fernel
Medley
B. A. Bobb
C. B. Wilts
Gy Wider
A. B. Darling
R. C. Raines
Hall
LeRoy H. Morris
Morrow
C. A. Bower
W. RR
Ball
Shepherd
J. W
Bryant
Lyrence Johnston
B.B. Dean
R. Hardie
Ea Mads
Lillian Pollock
Srnday
Mr. Morris
Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Party at Dr. and Mrs. Burch Home
Dr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Burch hosted Mitchell Dakota Wesleyan junior class last Monday celebrating fifteen years of marriage. The couple, new to Mitchell, entertained with games and conversation followed by a two course luncheon assisted by Misses Jessie Petrie Violet Jones and others. Dr. Burch, the class advisor, has studied abroad including postgraduate work at Berlin, after a New London, Connecticut wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Burch
Dakota Wesleyan
South Wisconsin Street
New London
Conn
Dr. Burch
University of ‘Berlin
Women’s Relief corps notes and wedding in Alexandria
The Women's Relief corps met in regular session on Friday afternoon with reports of a few sick members and sympathy resolutions sent to J H Nolt, TB Kintigh, Paul Stowell and Lidgey. A memorial service will be held at the G A R hall for departed members. A program and supper followed, with thanks to Rathbun Grocery for a large cake and coffee. Later, Alexandrian Herald reports the marriage of George Plagmänn and Miss Hoa Sloan in Mitchell on April 14, with plans for a June wedding trip to the Pacific coast and future housekeeping in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
J. H. Nolt TB Kintigh
Paul Stowell
Lidgey
G. A. R. Hall
G. A.R
Rathbun Grocery Company
Alexandrian Herald
George Plagmann
Hoa Sloan
Mitchell
John Ries
Kathryn Lusk
Sioux Falls
W. P. Truax
Alexandria
John Sloan
L. V. Plagmann
Long & Plagmann
High School Girls Breakfast Event at Firesteel
Twelve young women named Dell Clark Beatrice Burns Mary Louise Boyles Ussula Kotrba Marion Walrath Florence Aronson Irma Graves Gladys Spence Violet Vermilyea Clara Fox Dorothy Scallin Alma Dahl attended a 1B o'clock breakfast Thursday at the Firesteel. The sun rose as they began, making the moment memorable though it made school arrival harder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Clark
Beatrice Burns
Mary Louise Boyles
Ussula Kotrba
Marion’ “Walrath
Florence ‘Aronson
Irma Graves
Gladys Spence Violet Vermilyea
Clara Fox
Dorothy Scallin
Alma Dahl
Burns Hosts Anger Bet Auction Bridge Club Evening
A hostess hosted a Bet Auction Bridge Club gathering this week, marking another regular event in the club’s schedule. No additional details are available beyond routine meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aia Iss
Dakota Wesleyan Seniors Enjoy Spring Outing Picnic
Dakota Wesleyan seniors spent a spring afternoon hiking Miresteel creek. The young women prepared a bounteous lunch served after camp fashion. The group was accompanied by Prof and Mrs Benthuy pan van 8 D. on the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
Miresteel
D. van Benthuypan
Miss Cora Miner Janes Weds James H Stevens in Prewedding Party
Miss Cora Miner Janes, who became the bride of James H Stevens, was praised by the Misses Lulu and Mary Louise Campbell at a Tuesday evening gathering. Twelve friends attended, presenting a silver cold meat fork as a gift. Guessing games and music accompanied a luncheon. Decorations featured carnations hearts and cupids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Miner Janes
James H. Stevens
Lulu
Mary Louise Campbell
Tote
Miss Cora Janes Weds James Stevens in South Dakota Wedding
Miss Cora Janes daughter of Edward Janes of Wessington Springs united in marriage with James Henry Stevens son of Hal Stevens of Chamberlain at 4 pm Thursday. Rev A Janes of Nell Rapids MD assisted by Dr J Hoagland officiated at the Bliss home ceremony. Bride wore white and carried a white rose bouquet. 25 relatives and friends attended a 6 pm dinner. The couple will reside at their furnished cottage at Tenth avenue and Rowley street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Miner Janes
Edward Janes
Wessington Springs
James Henry Stevens
Hal Stevens
Chamberlain
A. Janes
Nell Rapids
M. D
J. §. Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Bliss
Lulu
Mary Louise Campbell
Ila Nash
Merle Grace
Stevens
Tenth Avenue
Rowley Street
Edward Jones
Wellington Springs
Margaret Janes
Mt. Vernon
J. Welch
Ethan
Frank Guphill
Myrtle Ryan
Letcher
Sorosis Club Sees Poems and Review at Mc Grath Home
Triday afternoon the Sorosis club gathered at Mrs. A C Mc Grath 1024 BP 5th ave. After the business session Mrs Lauritz Miller read children poems and Mrs WV S McGrath gave a book review. Guest Mrs Leo J Van Wagenen helped serve refreshments. Mrs Ralph Davis will host April 30 at 318 EB 6th avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
A. C. McGrath
5Th Ave
Lauritz Miller
Wv.s. McGrath
Leo J. van Wagenen
Ralph Davis
6Th Avenue
Alethian class renames from Senior Philatheas at church meeting
Members of the Alethian class of the First Baptist met Tuesday evening at Mrs. H. L. Eastman’s home at 801 Past Seventh avenue for a monthly business and social gathering. The young women voted to drop the former Senior Philatheas name and adopt Alethian class. The program included music and games with dainty refreshments served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. L. Eastman
Seventh Avenue
Philatheas
Farwell Reception Honors O L Hovdas Before Mitchell Move
Mr and Mrs O L Hovda were given a pleasant farewell reception Monday afternoon by about fifty neighbors. After two years in the community they will move to Mitchell. Guests brought baskets of food and a luncheon was served. A $30 purse was presented to buy mementos of the occasion. The Hovdas are noted as valued community and church supporters, and their departure is felt as a loss to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Journal
O. L. Hovda
Longtime Sunday School Teacher and Precentor Depart Church
The congregation regrets the departure of a longtime teacher and precentor who helped organize the church. Mrs Hovda, active in the Ladies Aid, will be missed by members and friends. Ploutt area friends wish the couple health success and happiness in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovda
Ladies Aid Society
Pluott
Local clubs host Monday meetings across Mitchell area
Mrs. Henry Herman hosts Mitchell Art Club with lesson on American Poets Eugene Field and James Whitcomb Riley led by Mrs. L B Wallersteadt. Mrs. Geo H Rew critic. Twentieth Century Club meets 2 30 pm at Mrs. C W Vermilyea with lesson review and magazine study. Vermilyea reads The Music Lesson by Alexander Japt. Round Table Club hostess Mrs Anna Thompson hosts a Monday gathering. Today Club meets with Mrs J K Williams. Mrs D C Bond reviews and Mrs R A Zangle magazines. Zangle to be Mr and Mrs G R Hawks 622 Fourth Ave entertained five couples Friday. plan to form G A N card club meeting every two weeks at Hoyt Cox 608 N Sanborn St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herman
Mitchell Art Club
Eugene Field
James Whitcomb Riley
L. B. Wallersteadt
Geo. H. Rew
Twentieth Century Club
C. W. Vermilyea
D. M. Tiffany
S. Wall
Vermilyea
Alexander Japt
Anna Thompson
Round Table Club
Today Club
J. K. Williams
D. C. Bond
R. A. Zangle
Egan Would Upset Indian Land Titles
Pierre South Dakota The case presented to the supreme court contends state probate courts lacked jurisdiction to tax and settle titles to Indian allotments contracted for with title questions after twenty five years prior to the Burke Law of 1907. thousands of acres on the lower Brule and other reservations face sale and transfer as the issue looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Brule
Supreme Court
Egan
Notice of Real Estate Foreclosure Sale in Mitchell SD
Foreclosure sale to settle a mortgage default on Elmer B. Lane property in Davison County. Davis & Daniels Company seeks payment of $1261.02 plus costs, with sale set by the Davison County Sheriff at the Mitchell courthouse front door on May 29, 1915 at 10:00 a.m. The property is the east half of lot seven and the east half of lot eight in block ten of Railroad Addition to Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer B. Lane
Davison
South Dakota
Davis & Daniels Company
Mitchell
Davison County
Register of Deeds
Davis & Daniels Company, Mortgagee
Bids Sought for Road Grading by Butler Township Board
The Butler township board will receive bids until May 1 for pulling a road grader to grade between five and six miles of road. Bids may be by the hour, day, or per square yard. The board reserves the right to accept or reject all bids. By order of Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Township
Notice of Hearing on Estate Letters of Admin
In Douglas County South Dakota County Court April term 1915 petition by Marcus Law seeks Letters of Administration for Christian Law deceased hearing set April 27 1915 at 3 pm at County Judge office Mitchell Davison County. The court invites any interested party to appear and show cause. Dated Mitchell April 5 1915. By the Court O C Thompson Judge S Cattrell Clerk. Walker Gurney Attorneys Armour South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Douglas
Christian Lau
Arthur Lau
Ada Lau
Marcus Lau
Christian Law
Marcus.Law
Mitchell
Davison
O. C. Thompson
S. Cattrell
Order to Show Cause on Sale of Real Estate
In Mitchell South Dakota on April 8 1915 the County Court orders all interested parties to appear May 15 1915 to show cause why executor William Koch should not be granted license to sell the entire real estate of John K Regan deceased. The petition notes insufficient personal estate to cover debts and directs publication in Mitchell Capital for four weeks and personal service ten days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Davison
John K. Regan
Wm. Koch
Mitchell
Mitchell Capital
S. D
C. C. Thompson
S. Cattrell
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure in Mitchell South Dakota
Notices hereby given that the Mortgage dated May 1, 1914, by R L Null and J H Burke to Walter H Wilkinson covers parts of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 99 John Lawler's Addition Mitchell SD. The mortgage, recorded May 6 1914, now due 4928.50 principal plus 25.00 attorney fees, delinquent taxes for 1914, will be foreclosed by public auction at Davison County Courthouse front door on May 22 1915 at 2 PM. Walter H Wilkinson, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.L. Null
J. H. Burke
Walter H. Wilkinson
John Lawler
Mitchell
Davison County
South Dakota
Register of Deeds Office
Mitchel
Former Deadwood Man Convicted in Sweden
Deadwood South Dakota reports that Nels Pierson, once deported after arson charges and deemed mentally unbalanced, has been sent to prison in Sweden for 23 years after a troubled history here. He arrived in Sweden and allegedly burned down his property as part of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Sweden
S. D
Nels Pierson
Pierson
National Forest
Mother asks police to corporal punishment her son Dewey
In municipal court Judge W M Herbert hears a mother request corporal punishment for her son Dewey Tipton after a night of drinking by four youths. Dewey and Howard Donohue, aged 17 and 18, were fined for drunkenness while Yollie Underwood 17 and Ernest Matson 24 were fined for furnishing liquor to minors. The judge warned the group and suggested possible placement at the state training school in Plankinton. Joseph Jackson, former winter employee of F L Moyer, was arrested for forgery after signing Moyer’s name to three checks totaling about $30 and allegedly confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
W. M. Herbert
Dewey Tipton
Mary Tipton
Howard Donohue
Yollie Underwood
Ernest
Matson
Tipton
Donahue
Underwood
Herbert
Quartette
Donohue
Circuit Court
Plankinton
Joseph Jackson
F. L. Moyer
Mitchell High Speakers Win at Eighth District Contest
Miss Opal Lafferty and Hobart Brown of Mitchell High School won top honors at the Eighth district declamation contest in the city hall auditorium Friday evening. Lafferty won with The Littlest Rebel and the oration Regulus to the Carthaginians. Edmund Evans of Fulton took second with Abraham Lincoln. a tie for second between Marjorie Gifford of Alexandria and Mrs Alice Lockwood of Chamberlain went to Lockwood for The Swan Song by small margin. Judges were Dr. Franklin W. Jones Vermillion Supt B I Meyers Redfield and Dr J S Hoagland Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Lafferty
Hobart Brown
Mitchell High School
City Hall
Marjorie Gifford
Alexandria
Alice Lockwood
Chamberlain
Miss Lockwood
Lafferty
Elmer Wilds
Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
Brown
Franklin W. Jones
Vermillion
B. 1. Meyers
Vaudeville Opens May 4 At Metropolitan Theater
A vaudeville program of two good acts, changed twice weekly, will debut at the Metropolitan Theater on Tuesday evening May 4. Lessee A. J. Dix announced the coming season after returning last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Plan OF Lessee
A. J. DIX
Metropolitan Theater
Greates
Saloon Profits Seem To Reach Near Ten Thousand
The March profit, invested in school and city warrants and the good roads fund, totaled just under 1000 from total receipts close to 2700. From total cash assets of 8081.92 during the half year, net profits were 3992.16. The year’s net profits are expected around 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oni Gn
Sea Vcat Ceehstr
Good Roads
Syversons Face Trial Over Bancroft Bank Failure
Kingsbury county circuit court will hear the cases of E A Syverson and E P Syverson charged with irregularities in the Bancroft bank failure. The defendants seek a venue change claiming prejudice, while prosecutors argue they can obtain a fair trial in Kingsbury County. The failed bank reported deposits near 83 thousand dollars with cash around six thousand and loans over 83 thousand. If proven insolvent deposits were accepted, the defendants face penitentiary terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smet
S. D
Kingsbury County
E. A. Syverson
E. P. Syverson
Faffire
Bank of Bancroft
Bancroft
Sioux Falls
Syverson
Watertown
Episcopal Choir Festival to Feature Four Churches
On Ascension eve May 12, Episcopal choirs from four South Dakota churches will join in a festival at S Marys church. About 85 voices will participate with Bishop Geo Biller Jr in charge and W L Gray as organist. The program includes Manns Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Mary's Church
South Dakota
Cathedral
Sioux Falls
S. Mark’s Church
Aberdeen
Trinity Church
Watertown
Mitchell
Geo. Biller, Jr
W. L .Gray
S. Mary’s Church
Mann
S. Mary’s Parish
Parcel post volume doubles at Mitchell post office
Since last October parcel post business at the Mitchell post office has doubled, marking one of the sharpest increases in receipts ever recorded for the Mitchell area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Mitchell of
A and Be Discoveries Highlight Brief Notes
A fragmented note reveals playful but unclear references to A and Be letters. The readable text hints at wordplay or initials without concrete events, dates, or proper nouns to anchor a full news item.
Divorce Proceeding In Omaha Courts Today
Rev. Mr. Cornish, former pastor of Methodist churches in Huron Esmond and other South Dakota towns, and once an instructor at Huron College, previously led a pastorate at Ralston Nebraska before moving to South Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Mr. Cornish
Huron
Esmond
South Dakota
Huron College
South Omaha
Ralston
Neb
Missionaries urge US to press China over Japan in talks
A 5000 word message from American missionaries in Peking appeals to President Wilson for US intervention in China Japan negotiations. It warns of Japanese demands as aggression and notes China has dispatched troops to the US tincluding 60,000 Japanese troops. The petition urges US participation in the talks with Britain invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
United States
Japan
Wilson
Washington
Thwing John W. Herry
H. H. Lowry
Methodist Episcopal Mission
C. F. Hubbard
Great Britain
Woman Shot by Rejected Suitor on Menominee Reservation
Shawano Wis Miss Mary Dickson postmistress at Keshena, an agency of the Menominee reservation, was killed last night by James Wapoose a rejected suitor. Wapoose then fatally shot himself. The shooting occurred as the two were in a buggy with another young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Wis
Mary Dickson
Keshena
Menominee Indian Reservation
James Wapoose
Wapoose
British Make a New Drive Near Ypres in Belgium
London reports the British army opened another offensive along a key German line in occupied Belgium. Sharp fighting yielded a British gain of about two hundred yards of trenches as they held against counterattacks, while Berlin claims British assaults near Ypres failed with heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Belgium
Berlin
Ypres
Ackerman seeks wrestling match with Cotsonaros
In a letter to The Republican Al Ackerman now at Flandreau offers to bet 100 to 1500 that he can wrestle George Cotsonaros of Sioux Falls. He suggests signing articles and setting a match date with a possible extension if Cotsonaros knee injury delays recovery. Ackerman notes he is 14 pounds lighter and claims Cotsonaros has challenged him previously for a dollar side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
al Ackerman
Flandreau
George Cotsonaros
Sioux Falls
Mr. Ackerman
Argus Leader
Cotsonaros
Chicago
Colsonaros
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Plagman-Sloan
Harly
Janes
Thtursday
Farwell
Society Notes
Indian Land Titles
Spangler & Haney
Mortgagee
Mitchell, South Dakota
Walker & Gurney, Attorneys For
Armour, South Dakota
Mitchell High
Syversons
U. S
U.S
Wisconsin
Ackerman
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