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Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
3
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Pretty Wedding Ceremony At H D Butterfield Home
The wedding of Miss Josie Spratford to Walter Dittman was held at 8 pm Wednesday at 204 East Fifth Avenue, with Rev J S Harkness officiating. The bride wore white satin and georgette, and a pink and white color scheme carried through table decor. A luncheon followed. out of town guests included Mrs Minnie Dittman and Miss Martha Dittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Butterfield
Josie Spratford
William Spretford
Walter Dittman
I. D. Butterfield
East Fifth Avenue
J. S. Harkness
Nick
Cecelia Heuermann
Thelma Spratford
Harkness
Miss Heuermann
Mendelssohn
Miss Thelma Spratford
Pittman
Palmer
West Sixth Avenue
Minnie Dittman
Hin
Phinkinton
Martha Dittman
Sioux Falls
Christmas Party and Recitals Highlight Mitchell Society Notes
The Mitchell area hosts multiple social events as Christmas gatherings unfold. Notable items include a Newman club Christmas party with gift exchanges and poetry readings, a Ladies Aid program with songs and violin, and a complimentary party for Mrs. Freyberg. Also featured are Notre Dame academy students in a recital, Be Jolly club luncheon, and several socials around weddings, study clubs, and public entertainments.
Spencer Society Supper and W R B GC Officers Elected
The Spencer Society to Ladies Aid supper last Friday drew a large crowd despite cold weather and raised over $60. The W R B GC held its annual officer election with Carrie Jaynes president and Mary Reynolds chaplain among those chosen. Mrs Youax and Mrs Day Gomfort served as Yule cheer coordinators for old soldiers at Hot Springs. Clifford Bossen and Leona Dale wed in MeLanee MD December 4 and plan to live in Mt. Vernon with friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RB. GC
Carrie Jaynes
B. M. Fitch
Pruax
Mary Reynolds
Chapain
Mary Wougherty
Youax
Day Gomfort
Hot Springs
Clifford Bossen
Mt. Vernon
Melanee
M. D
Leona Dale
Bossen
Salem Society Hosts Industrial Tea and Wedding Details
Salem society members Mrs. A. BE Roop and others hosted an Industrial tea with a niece hot supper for a large crowd. The marriage of Maria Osterbers to G A Lundberg took place at the Osterberg home on December 5 1917 at 3 p m. Rev E Bergren officiated with Mendelssohn's wedding march. The couple wore white, pink and white decor brightened the parlor. A three course dinner followed, prepared by the bride and her mother, served by HilIa Johanson Esther Johanson and Albin Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Roop
C. EB. Gilson
H. W. Schneider
Clint Love
Maria Osterbers
G. A. Lundberg
Jno. Osterberg
E. Bergren
Mendelssoh
H. N. Gustafson
Hiliia Johanson
Esther Johanson
Albin Larson
Church Circles Hold Past Week Socials Across Town
Mrs. Charles Miller hosted the Altar Society of the Catholic church on Wednesday with sewing and lunch. Mrs. G. D. Brown led the Sunday school class at the Methodist church Monday evening with a hostess luncheon and meeting led by Delbert Shrycek. The Baptist Ladies Aid enjoyed a Friday supper despite frigid turnout from country members. The Methodist bazaar and church dinner at the parlor on Saturday completed a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Altar Society
Ehurch
G. D. Brown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Delbert Shrycek
Mbaptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Salute and Wedding Highlights From Local Social Season
Last Thursday evening Mesdames F W and G M Bennett hosted about thirty friends at the G M Bennett home honoring Lieut Ray L Bennett before his return to active war duty. A five course seven oclock dinner preceded a cards program and notes on modern warfare drill. The season also marked the wedding of Miss Anna J Tysdale to Mr Henry H Netland at the Tysdale home in Benedict township with Rev L C Jacobson officiating. Out of town guests included M P Tysdale J B Olson Chester and Stanley Berg and D A Tromsland among others. Kay departed for Chicago and the Twin Cities then planned to return by January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W
G. M. Bennett
Ray L. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Kay
Mitchell
Chicago
Twin Cities
M. P. Tysdale
J.B. Olson
Moosejiuw
Canada
Chester
Stanley Berg
Dekath
D. A. Troms
Neighborhood News from Parker to Vermillion Travels
Mrs Albert Bertleson and Bart visited relatives in Parker while Mr Bertleson accompanied them to Mitchell. Mrs Harvey Hullinger and mother in law visited Camp Funston husband. J B Tobiassen toured Vermillion Sioux City and Lake Mills. Henry Fous arrived from Camp Funston on a Harvest furlough for ten days. Jones County opens a new courthouse with a December 42 dance for YMCA funds. Draper opera house finishes interior with Anderson Beckhart carpentry Guthrie Williams wiring and Hanson painting. Marriage of Henry Stapisberg to Veronica Sloan at Rapid City Catholic parsonage on Thanksgiving morning followed by a brief wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bertleson
Lille “Bart
Parker
Bertlesont
Mitchell
Harvey Hullinger
Eli Hullinger
Camp Funston
J. B. Tobiassen
Pierre
Vermillion Sioux City
Lake Millis
Henry Fouss Arived
Anderson and
Beckhart
Carpenter
Guthrie and
Williams
Hanson
St. Paul
Rapid Guly
Henry Stapisberg
Veronica Sloan
B. F. Sloan
Local Notes and Arrivals From Corsica and Surrounding Towns
Corsica resident Wm Jongsma left Tuesday for Illinois and Indiana after visiting relatives. Ed Bluemle and M Zimmer household visitors returned to Parkston. Harm Lefers will move to Pella Iowa next spring after purchasing a home there. Tim De Jong returned to South Holland Illinois after visits with relatives in the county. Mrs Williams and children George and Ida returned to Chicago after visiting the Hasseler home in Joubert township. Mrs Henry Bos left for relatives and friends in South Holland Illinois. Peter Nieveen returned from Lyden Washington where his brother is seriously ill and not expected to recover. Relatives report Miss Bessie Bernisse died in Washington state after an operation. she was about 28 and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Anne Bernisse, formerly of Harrison. In Aurora County at Mr and Mrs Charley Johnsons residence on Dec 9 1917 Ralph Goldberge married Miss Signa Johnson in a ceremony conducted by Rev Lokkesmoe of Platte with near relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jongsma
Illinois
Indiana
Ed Bluemle
M. Zimmer
Parkston
Harm Lefers
Pella
Lefers
Tim de Jong
South Holland
Ill
Williams
George
Ida
Dick Hasseler
Joubert Township
Chicago
Henry Bos
Peter Nieveen
Lyden
Wash
Nieveen
Bessie Bernisse
Washington
Charley Johnson
Aurora County
Ralph Goldberge
Signa Johnson
Lokkesmoe
Platte
McConnell Active in Bankers Trust Meeting
Wessington Springs residents Mr and Mrs T W McConnell returned from Minneapolis where he attended the first annual meeting of the Bankers Trust and Savings Institution of which he is a stockholder and organizer. He praised the financial reports as deposits reached 2 100 000 and the bank joined the federal reserve system FE E. FE E Theurer left Wednesday to join his wife in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. McConnell
Minneapolis
Bankers’ Trust and Savings Institution
McConnell
Federal Reserve Sysem
FE. E
British Columbia
Princess Torborg Queen of Viking Upsala Saga
In a tale from Upsala Sweden Princess Torborg rules a third of Erik’s realm with bold courage. She drives away suitors until Rolf son of Gothland arrives with strength and resolve. After siege and capture she yields to Rolf, marries him, and the pair retire to live abroad.
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Ulleraker
Rolf
Gorrick
Gothland
Tolf
Itv
Local Paper Trades Ownership to Sioux Falls Booster
The Republican was sold last week to George Schlosser of Sioux Falls and later connected to Watertown. Schlosser, a newspaper man and booster for the state, plans wintering elsewhere or further south depending on arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
George Schlosser
Sioux Falls
Watertown
Schlosser
State
Murdo People Attend Dedication and Local News Highlights
A large crowd gathered in Murdo to dedicate the new Jones county courthouse with music from the Murdo Concert band and dancing in the upper courtroom. Other items note Cornish’s weathered visit, Owen Paradeis ill with pneumonia, Oscar Beyers on furlough from Camp Funston, and local visits by Leo Yost, Will Altenhofen, Mrs. Roselle, Stella, Mrs. I. J. Mock, and Miss Grace Klinefeller. Pupils and teachers at Edgerton No. 2 consolidated school raised $9 for Y M C A funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Grayton
Ruth
Omaha
Neb
Cornish
White River
New Jones County Court House
Murdo
Owen Paradeis
John Schiadyweiler
Migtum
Atendance
Oscar Beyers
Camp Funston
Kans
James, McConnell
Charley Simons
Leo Yost
Will Altenhofen
Sioux City
Roselle
Stella
Mitchell
I. J. Mock
Grace Klinefeller
Spencer
H. W. Baughman
Consolidated School
Edserton No. 2
Y. M. CG. A. Fund
Woonsocket Struck by Two Local Alarms and Guard Patrol
Mrs. W H Allen and Mrs. Young visited Woonsocket from Parker then returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Morris. Mrs. J L Brown travelled from Dumont after her brother's death. City now patrolled by Woonsocket Home Guard with four guards nightly. Mrs. Jos Statz returned to Parkston after visiting Brown family. Two alarms disrupted a dull day: a church fire quickly contained and an oil heater caused a minor apple box fire with limited damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Allen
Young
Parker
R. Morris
J. L. Brown
Dumont
Dalton
W. D. Brown
Grain Men
Woonsocket
Jos. Statz
Parkston
S. D
Interior Notes On Community Events And Changes
The community reported a Sunday night biliz gard. J B Calhoun's wife, from Pierre, is recovering well after an operation. Mrs H A Barber died at Rapid City, with a large funeral attendance in Vela. Miss Rena Gilman spoke on The Shepherd of the Hills to a big crowd. Local stores merged into Rochdale Co op with Tack Solon hired to manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Calhoun
Pierre
B. M. Patterson
Canata
H. A. Barber
Te Hospital
Rapid City
Presbyterian
Vela
Rena Gilman
Relal
Rochdale Cooperative
Tack Solon
Developments Since 35 Years Ago Highlight Christmas Comfort
A compact list highlights key inventions and innovations unknown a generation ago. Items include asbestos, X rays, tinware, moving pictures, paper towels, automobiles, canning factories, electric lighting, parcel post, color photography, and wireless telegraphy among many others.
Local Improvements and Gas Find Boost Community Hopes
A city water tank upgrade is underway this week to serve as a combined heater and tool storehouse. Southwest of town a well drillers’ gas find promises energy gains before winter. A Red Cross benefit film shows Thursday at the I O O F hall. Mrs. Calhoun improves after serious illness. Contractors Weaver Stevens and Hinkle completed an oil derrick and departed for Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Red Cross
Red Cross Soldiers Relief Fund
Vincent Calhoun
Frank Weaver
Messrs
Stevens
Hinkle
Watertown
Dolton Notes on Visits and School Program
Dolton residents report Mrs. Jake Weins returning Tuesday from Beardsley Minnesota to visit Mrs. John Holden who was ill. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Schroeder visited at J. T. Schroeder’s since Tuesday afternoon and depart for Montana Thursday. Jacob Baytor left California after visiting Geh Leewen and Robert Edinger went to Spencer for a tutoring event, with local schools preparing a program next week when county nurse Miss Winters will visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Weins
Beardsley
Mian
John Holden
P. W. Schroeder
J. T. Schroeder
Montana
Jacob Baytor
California
Geh Leewen
Robert Edinger
Spencer
Miss Winters
Social Notes From Chamberlain and District
Mrs. Ben Brierer of White River wed last Thursday in Minneapolis and visits Mrs. Carl B. Hurlbert in Chamberlain. Edgley visitors include Mrs. Clarence Houge and her children with her brothers Harry and Merlin Potter. R. H. Somers' sons Lucky and Tom, telegraph corps, arrived safely in France by cablegram. Capt. W. B. Wait and the B. A. Douglass reach port after a risky ice choked trip to Lower Brule with coal and gasoline. Mrs. S. G. Gray from Platte visits Chamberlain. Mrs. Bertha Ames Winter from Plate, Sask., hosts Mrs. E. Ames. she plans to return soon. Local enlistments surge with J. G. Wedmore, Frank Brown, Dan Harn, Joe Rohan, Ambrose Kelly, Amos Rutan, Henry King joining Uncle Sam. Pilgrim chapter No. 32 R A M officers elected: J. B. Gilinan High Priest, Geo. K. Conrick King, F P. Ol Guptill Scribe, W. I. Lawrence Treasurer, W. I. Drew Sentinel. The chapter voted 75 to Red Cross for repayment of losses from the city hall fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Brierer
White River
Minneapolis
Carl B. Hurlbert
Chamberlain
Clarence Houge
Edgely
N.D
W. B. Wait
B. A. Douglass
Brute
Douglass
8. G. Gray
Platte
Bertha Ames Winter
Plate, Sask
BE. H. Ames
H. S. Lawrence
J.B. Gil- Inan
Geo
KE. Conrick
King
Ol. Guptill
Lawrence
Drew
Lee
The
Red Crass
Red Cross
New Picture MoldingStamped From Sheet Metal
A molding made from stamped sheet metal is designed to be nailed to a wall before plastering, with the plaster then aiding its support for the weight it bears.
State butter crop worth millions in South Dakota
South Dakota produced about 27 million pounds of butter in the year ending July 1, led by the Black Hills creameries with over a million pounds. State dairy inspector A Ruger reports 26 630 710 pounds in the year, not including home use. At an average price above forty years, the butter value exceeds ten million dollars.
Dakotans Hold Annual Picnic in California
South Dakota residents in California gathered for their largest ever annual picnic at Bixby Park in Long Beach with nearly 400 attendees. Local leaders from Sioux Falls and Canton led talks on Black Hills development, followed by reminiscences and social time for the Dakotans, inviting all in California to Sycamore Groves on January 26, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
California
Long Beach
S. D
South
Dakota
Parmelee
Sioux Falls
BE. Ll. O'Neil
Canton
Black Hills
Dr. Walker
Hot Springs
Doolittle
Franklin
Ab Tend
Sycamore Grovs
Indians Granted Citizenship at Cheyenne River Reservation
Major McLaughlin of the Federal Indian service examined Indians on the Cheyenne River reservation and granted full citizenship to 101 Indians on this trip. He says the government policy is to grant full citizenship as Indians show they can handle their own affairs, with work pushed on various reservations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Major McLaughlin
Federal Indian Service
Cheyenne River Reservation
Major McLaughin
Hearing Set On Railways Refusal Of Perishables
Pierre December 18 The state railway commission will hold a hearing December 22 in its office here on complaints about railways and express firms refusing to accept perishable articles when the weather shows zero or below temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
State Railway Commission
Railway and Express Companies
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