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Newspaper

Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1917

Page

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Hanson County News Recounts Local Visits and Thanksgiving

Miss Glora Moore visited here with friends before returning to Spooner Wisconsin. Soldiers including Corporal Martin Werner Private John Scheier Sergeant Peter Engel and others visited homes then returned to Camp Funston. Christmas boxes for Hanson county servicemen at training camps highlighted efforts by local ladies including the Alexandria and Rosedale groups.

Glora Moore Spooner Wis Martin Werner Camp Funston John Scheier Peter Engel Wichmer Carroll Werner and Scheieer Nsville Wyo Helma Jacobsen Ox Falls John Jacobson United States Weber Arnold National Army Hanson County Uncle Sam Alexandria and Rosedale

Winter moves and travels of Denver residents and local staff

Emery Kemboley of Denver and relatives visit Hebah weeks, while Chas Majerus Sr and Warner Kcht Sr head to Sunny islnd for the winter. Drever visits Springfield. Ed’s Canadian mother visits. Iversons return to Hudson after a relatives visit. Wessels and friends plan wintering in California and other state points. Naval enlistments for Driscoll and Wanek, Red Cross Seals drive set with Lee Brown and Prof Booth coordinating. Isabel Carson Bertha Litz return to Aberdeen Normal school. Mrs Schiltz returns from Iowa and Kansas trips.

Kemboley Denver Colo Lill Jer- Moran Chas. Majerus Warner Kcht Drever Springfield Canada Ole Iverson Hudson S. C George Wessels J. McIntyre Rob Cutts California Mr. Wessels Vishis San Marcos Diffenr Points Harry Driscoll Sioux Falls Navy Cat Lakes Omaha Carl Wanek Sioux Great Lakes King Camp Lee Brown Booth Haveen Red Cross Emery Isabel Carson Bertha Litz Aberdeen Lere W. J. Schiltz Iowa Kiruska

Mitchell News Notes Include Lectures and Family Visits

Farmer PF S Brooks and family joined Becker Chapman Marble in Mitchell Tuesday to discuss a lecture course. Mrs. Carter undergoes appendicitis surgery in Mitchell Hospital with steady recovery. A home talent play was postponed. Red Cross auction at the hall netted 120 dollars led by Lou Bradley Spencer auctioneer.

PF. S. Brooks and Family Isses Becker, Chapman and Marble Mitchell Henry Gruff Deine T. A. Grout Russell Eaver Creek Mirin Mms. W. Higgins Sioux Falls F. S. Brooks G. B. Carter Mitchell Hospital Lou Bradley Spencer

Parker and Nearby Residents Track Movements and Enlistments

Local residents report family movements with returns to Onawa and Texas trips. Natl Ir. Hungerford plans remaining in Onawa, while Mrs. Shulenberger returns from Agton Springs. A. Gunderson receives a commission as first lieutenant in the U.S. Army in Florida. Several men, including Kaeech and Ira Jones, prepare for new duties by leaving for Chicago, while Joseph Donohoe and Glyde Goble enlist and report to Omaha barracks. Mrs. Eyes and children head to Texas then Gay train, and Mrs. Shas Bohannon seeks sanatorium treatment with Kathryn Stangl as companion. Vernon K. Jackson notes birth in Meade, Ireland, in 1825 and death at home.

Lillian Hungerford Ir. Natl Onawa Lows Hungerford W. S. Shhulenberger Agton Springs Arting Claude Purcell Claire Gage Leary A. Gunderson U.S. Army i Snelling Army Omaha Barracks Joy Jackson Navy Liv Eyes Texas Shas Bohannon Praisie du Chiene Wis

Salem and Yankton Weds and Civic Social News

The report details multiple 1917 wedding events and a social visit in Salem, Yankton and Sioux City. Edith Malone marries George Beernard Bivins in a Thanksgiving ceremony at the Malones home with Rev Loomis officiating. The couple plans a first home in Salem after January. A surprise bridal party honors Miss Edither Malone as well.

Yankton Wailers Evelyn Fouser Beverly Barnhart Mesdames Fouser Ervins Penich H. C. Sackett Sioux City Redfield Fred Olson P. W. Scanlon C. W. Johnson A. B. Rock C . Gibson

Social notes and local visits in White Lake and vicinity

White Lake updates note Margaret Loevinger’s visit to Vermillion and Yankton, Mrs. Hattie and Ida Frazier returning to Mitchell, and J. L. Jensen reuniting with brother Soren Jensen from Wilmington after fifteen years. Also listed are Mrs. J. F. Scott’s visit for a wedding, Dr. J. L. Cook’s arrival to practice, a car wreck near town with no injuries, Fred Everts losing a forefinger at Sheldon garage, and Hereford cattle purchases by A. B. Tyler and George Mason including a 16 month old heifer bought from Mr. Hill for 1010.

Margaret Loevinger Helen and Hazel Wagner Vermillion Gladys Bowen Yankton College Hattie Ida Frazier Mitchell Kathryn Frazil J. L. Jensen Soren Jensen Wilmington Delaware J. L Denmark J. F. Scott Linton N. D J. G. Dunn J. L. Cook J. C. Rogers Cook Chas. Wagner Sheldon Fred Everts A. B. Tyler Draper George Mason Mr. Tyler Tyler Mason Mr. Hill Alexandria

Local notes of visits and a cattle show in Chicago

A furlough return of Alex Fitzgerald from the naval training station at Great Lakes Illinois. Visits by Mr and Mrs Theodore Imes of Logan Iowa to Alexandria and connections with B L Dickinson. A Red Polled cattle show herd from W S Hills Riverview ranch at the International Stock Show in Chicago. Leland Kennedy family from Republic Washington visiting Mrs M Blaam in Buellah township. Albert Avery from Aniston Alabama to spend Thanksgiving with Flora Avery and preparing for government work in Puget Sound navy yards. A service flag with two stars belongs to Mrs Lewis Weber of Springlake township signaling two sons in the service.

W. D. Fitzgerald Gam Dewey Great Lakes Ill D. D. Fitzgerald Theodore Imes Logan Imes B. L. Dickinson W. S. Hill Riverview Ranch Chicago Joe Hill Hill Leland Kennedy Republic Wash

Death of Judge W. C. Grayhill at Excelsior Springs

Chamberlain records the death of Judge W C Grayhill at his Excelsior Springs home on November 24 after nearly thirty years in Chamberlain. He recently married in Excelsior Springs and they resided there. The notice lists local arrivals and departures including trips to Iowa and California, and soldiers from Brule and Lyman counties visiting from Camp Funston.

Chamberlain W. C. Grayhill Excelsior Springs Judge Grayhill Weeks Iowa Jones George F. Pilger Wm. Lawson Hollywood Galif Harry Lawson California Lawson E. N. Mack Spearfish Montana Fred Engel Petersburg Emma Teschke Sioux City Engel Brule Lyman Camp Funston Martin Werner Gordon Iseminger George Gammon Oacoma

Wessington Springs Notes and Local Visits

Weesington Springs reports mid week Congregational services moving to member homes for conservation efforts. Dh E W Lanham lectured on The Land of Possibilities at Templeton church and proceeds funded church pews. Local residents Abe and Mrs Baron of Mitchell were guests at the Louis Baron home. CG Derr attended an army football game in Omaha. Dr H G Whitney Hilding Engling Ben Butz and Reuben Butz attended union evangelistic meetings in Brookings hosted by Rev D M Hargett. A birth announcement records a daughter born November 30 to Mr and Mrs Bernard Vessey of Minneapolis. Dr and Mrs E W Lanham Clyde Price and Mrs N J Dunham joined Mrs J S Simpson for dinner north of the town.

Dh. E. W. Lanham Templeton Congregational Church Wessington Springs United States Abe Baron of Mitchell Hargett Bernard Vessey Minneapolis Vessey Frank Mathis Denver E. W. Lanham Clyde. Price

Thanksgiving Visits and Local Moves Reported in Marion

Marion residents recount Thanksgiving travels with relatives in South Dakota and nearby areas. Several locals plan wintering trips to Wolf Point and Sioux City while others relocate for work and farming duties. The St Mary’s church fair proceeds praised for finances and social success with meals, linen, and a charity film showing at the Princess boosting funds.

Weber Frances Masters Lawrence Edward Gottonwood S. D George Weber Helen Irwin Hettinger Dan Heintz Jacob Hirb John Hoffman John Treitz Wolf Point Mon Edward Sperling K. K Marion Sioux City Avd Colors Frank Splonskowski Braddock N. I Dalton John Bittner Leonard Paul State Bank Manchester St. Mary's Catholic Church

Local Socials and Thanksgiving Gatherings Mentioned

Spencer E W Reed toured Sioux City on business. Miss Maryetta Vonelan visited the H C Webster home. Mrs J Stein and daughter from Ruthton visited relatives here. Mrs Max Lamp and Eva Gates vacationed in Humboldt Ta. Thanksgiving hosts included R E Campbell family with relatives from Ireton and Jackson. Mitchell Thanksgiving game drew local fans. annual W A meeting elected F A Fralch treasurer W Campbell clerk Willard Duke escort and several officers and physicians.

E. W. Reed Sioux City Maryetta Vonelan Reliance H. C. Webster J. Stein Ruthton Minn Max Lamp Eva Gates Humboldt R. E. Campbell Robert H. Campbell Jois Ireton T. S. Kammerling L.c. Dick H. J. Kruse W. J F. Peppmuller Henry

Local News Briefs and Community Notes

Names of residents and visitors appear, with multiple Sioux City and South Dakota ties. Items include appointments, travels, illness, church events, Red Cross support, a bank job change, school staffing, Christmas box fundraising, and Red Cross crafts sent to Alexandria.

Parkston men depart for Sioux Falls implement dealers meet

Parkston A G Schlimgen S H Hildebrand Christ Krauss John G Winter and D L Welch left Monday for Sioux Falls to attend the implement dealers convention. Several local residents return from Yankton Mitchell and Camp Funston report good health and army life satisfaction.

A. G. Schlimgen S. H. Hildebrand Christ Krauss John G. Winter D. L. Welch Sioux Falls Wm. Moeller F. W. Moeller Margaret Moeller Yankton Henry Balsch Scotland R. W. Balsch Catheerine Walsh Mitchell Hulda Lehr Tyndall South Dakota Grain Co Jas. McClain Roundup Montana H. S. McClain L. L. Stanley Theodore Koenig Henry Schmitz Camp Funston Thim Caleb’ Brink

Corsica Residents Gather for Local Meetings and Incidents

Corsica reports detail a district Teachers Reading Circle meeting with many local teachers present. The article notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thearer and others, a new house warming party for Brouwer Bros, and a farm family reunion. A peddling without a license case against B Breltman resulted in a $65 fine. A horse draw incident near Corsica caused injuries to Emil Schrank.

Geo. B. Culver Clark Camp Mills N. Y Corsica Harold Thearer White Lake Ed. Omar Menno Ed Blum Beardsley Brouwer Steve Bergakker Main Street Fenenga Emil Schrank Schrank

Surprise Thanksgiving Visit Shocks Fulton Family

Mr and Mrs J S Wright of Darien Wisconsin staged a surprise for their daughter Mrs G W Brewer last week arriving on the late train. Guy Brewer opened the door to the unexpected guests joining a Thanksgiving dinner with both sides of the family present. Mary Gannon left for Madison to visit her mother and two brothers for the first time in twenty five years. A M Jomsland of Mt Vernon arrived to meet his young grandson at J L Tjomsland's home. Austin Benson was seen on Fulton streets marking his first return since his neighbors welcomed him back.

Frank Wanek Scotland Henry Kuhlman Walter G. Abbott Tyndall Menno Abbott G. C. Freitag Kaylor Hahne August Troltnow Sioux City Em. Kosta Fairfax Delmont Valentine Hartz Simon Mettler Rochester Minn Sioux Falls Adolph Joe Reuscher Lodi Calif J. S. Meyers Reuscher Henry Baubach Wittenberg Martha Baumbach South Dakota Kansas Louise McFarland Lennox J. J. Curtiss J. T. Shanard Chicago Aviation Corps Rebekah Order Louie McCook County Ben ‘Arnold Florida South Ben Morristown George Todd E. M. Salisbury Richmond Beach Wash Salisbury CG. W. Harvey Atlantic Harvey J. S. Wright Darien Wisconsin G. W. Brewer Madison A. M. Jomsland Mt. Vernon J. L. Tjomsland Austin Benson Fulton

Local Red Cross official to lead four counties drive

John W. Wadden of Madison attended a special Red Cross meeting in the courthouse in Woonsocket. He on the state board was asked to oversee the Christmas membership drive across four counties. Other items note Mrs. E M Smith visiting Minnesota, N M’s rheumatism treatment in Hot Springs, F S Kidd at Fort Riley, and visits by S H Gitchell to Cleveland and Mineola plus Beatrice Hobart and Esther Allen returning home for Thanksgiving. The E O W club met at H S Ozie’s home with five hundred at seven tables and a luncheon.

John W. Wadden Madison Red Cross Society Court House Red Cross E. M. Smith Minneapolis C. Moorman N. M Hot Springs S.D F. S. Kidd Fort Riley Medical Reserve Corps A. N. Ness H. E. Harrylam Berlin N. D Torn S. H. Gitchell Cleveland Ohio Mineola L. A Wallace Woonsocket France Beatrice Hobart Esther Allen Aberdeen E. O. W. Club

Phosphorus Arsonists Tale In South Dakota Elevator

George Judge of Mitchell recounted finding a beer bottle full of phosphorus in a Bancroft grain elevator as investigators chase a South Dakota arson gang. The bottle exploded when struck, igniting a blaze on the road, marking another authentic incident in the food threat case.

Bancroft Kingsbury County George Judge Mitchell Fire Gang South Dakota

Funeral Rites for Abner W. Gibson Held at Home

Funeral services for Abner W. Gibson who died December 40 at his residence near Mitchell will be held at his home Wednesday at 4 p.m. Rev. G. P. Keeling will officiate. Burial follows at Mt. Vernon cemetery. Gibson, born April 8, 1854 in Town, died at 66.8.2. He moved to Davison County in 1904 from Jefferson, Ta. Survived by wife Jenile Gibson and ten children: Avery, Hallis, Lowell, Don, Harold, Elma, Kizzie, Aust Busell, Hozzel Hufford, Hellan Lee.

Abner W. Gibson Mitchell G. P. Keeling Mt. Vernon Abner Gibson Davison County Jefferson Jennile Gibson Avery Gibson New England N. D Hallis Gibson Lowell Gibson Hill City Minn Don Gibson Harold Gibson Elma Alva Kizzie Scranton Aust Bus

Christmas Gifts Sent to Camps

Truck loads of Christmas gifts and greetings pour into Camp Mills for troops from thirty five states. Postmaster Mulganon notes large mail volumes and the effort to keep military post offices running smoothly amid constant parcels and money orders.

Camp Mills L. I States of the Union Francis J. Mulgannon Hempstead United States Burleson Koons

Free Consultation Offer From Dr Doran On Chronic Diseases

No Hospital No Knife No Blood extends free consultation and examination through Saturday Dec 22. Dr Doran specializes in chronic diseases with decades of experience and offers non surgical treatment for stomach liver kidneys nerves rheumatism and more. Office at Widmann Hotel Mitchell hours 10 am to 5 pm.

Doran Widmann Mitchell

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Neighborhood News Salem Parker, S. D Catherine Lynch Nashville Tenn Merno Mary Hatch Fred Hatch Phil Jones Alpena Anna McKay Platte Lois Smith Orient Marion Walrath Aleta Vessey F. G. Wessey Dakota Wesleyan University C. H. Gall E. Ulrich F. G. Vessey Ernest Vessey Vernon Aidcvewater Parker Tripp Mildred Schliesmann R. W. Laughlin Fort Snelling Pierre W. Wenzlaff Spokane J. B. Gandy C. C. Hirsch Henry Klatt, Jr Episcopal Church J. Klaut Herrick Klaut Farmers State Bank Lulu Washburn Board of Education Lieut Brethorst Parkston Phosporus Hell Gang Eee Mills A. E. Strawbridge F. C. Herndon St. Paul William Anderson East 41Th Avenue Sarah Anderson Zollman and Tipton DR. Doran Mann Hotel Mitchell, 8. D
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