Record enrollment at Dakota Wesleyan reaches new high
Dakota Wesleyan University reports 826 students in fall term the largest in its history. The campus anticipates an even larger winter term as new faculty, a moved department, and expanded facilities open January 3rd. Boarding and dining improvements accommodate 124 boarders and 150 dining capacity.
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Dakota Wesleyan University
Jean Anderson
Sairview, Ill
Ovin
Minneapolis
Barry
Chicago
Moshier
Yankton
Nicholson
Deadwood
State Teachers’ Association
J. J. Evans
New Memorial Trail
Seaton
A. M. Jayne
College Sfall
Jayne
Jaynes
Pifts
South Dakota
Messrs
Winpield
O’ Mealey
Mitchell
State YWCA and YMCA formed ten years ago
The article recalls the 1894 Yankton state meet that organized a union of YWCA and YMCA in South Dakota. Local groups existed in Vermillion Yankton College Dakota University and Sioux Falls with limited outside help. Ten years of growth boosted membership with new chapters in Grooklings Huron Redfield and Aberdeen. A 15 member state committee runs the movement and plans the annual convention at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell February 10 to 12.
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Yankton
Young Women's Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association
University of South Dakoa
Vermillion
Yankton College
Dakota University
Sioux Salls
Young Men’s Christian Association
Doutied
Grooklings
Huron
Redfield
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan University
Christmas Cantatas Bring Joy and Charity to City Churches
Churches and Sunday schools held Christmas exercises with old Santa Claus, cantatas, songs, and family scenes. Donations totaling cash over 25 dollars and 12 bushels of vegetables were collected for the needy, with funds aiding a Japanese missionary and hospital and orphan homes.
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Santa Claus
G. L. Hurd
Miss Phelps
Japan
Asbury Hospital
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Kidnapping of George Letcher Shocks Mitchell Readers
A Chicago Record-Herald special says George Letcher was kidnapped Sunday in San Francisco by Ohio officers. He was taken to Martinez by launch and boarded a train east. Letcher, indicted in Ohio months ago, resisted extradition and escaped California courts, with officers pursuing follow up chapters keenly watched.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Mitchell
George Letcher
San Francisco
Cal
Ohio
Martinez
Letcher
Ohio Oficers
Leteher
California
Irred Elce Explores Local Exchange Plans in Mitchell
Irred Elce returned home to Parker on Friday morning and discussed with Manager Ward of the Missouri River Telephone Co. a proposal to operate a local exchange in Mitchell. The firm recently received a city franchise for long distance service but did not yet offer a local system.
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Irred Elce
Parker
Elce
Manager Ward
Missouri River Telephone Co
Mitchell
Christmas Mill Ceremony Delights Baptist Church Audience
A village entertainment featured a Dutch windmill prop on the platform with Rev. Giblett playing Santa Claus as the miller. Joe summoned ten fairies, brownies, two soldiers and Uncle Sam to blow the mill arms. The wheel started, grinding out gifts from a spout to cheers, as Pastor Giblett and wife were warmly remembered.
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Baptist Church
Mr. Giblett
Joe
Sam
Giblett
Crowning of Christmas Cantata Delights Presbyterian Audience
The Crowning of Christmas cantata at the Presbyterian church drew a large audience. Students performed songs choruses and recitations under Superintendent Melxeel with Mrs. Roy Jewell as accompanist. Santa Claus portrayed by Arthur Norton delivered a festive address as a towering evergreen adorned with toys popcorn and candy illuminated the scene. Christmas won the crowd’s vote as the greatest day of the year.
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Presbyterian Church
Melxeel
Roy Jewell
Santa Claus
Arthur Norton
Christmas at the Methodist Church Celebrated
Considerable preparation had been made for the celebration of Christmas at the Methodist church and every thing passed off to the satisfaction of all. The church was filled to its capacity as the service concluded with praise, and the congregation expressed gratitude for the orderly and joyful observance.
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Santa Claus
Methodist Church
Christmas Exercises Brighten Congregational Church
A large crowd attended the Christmas program at the Congregational church directed by Superintendent and Mrs. Hoff and Mrs. E. L. Mason. The event featured songs recitations drills and a Santa Claus tableau with Jay A. Dundas as Santa and two girls retiring to bed. A big Christmas tree and fireplace added charm as gifts were distributed and the evening was a noted success.
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Congregational Church
Hoff
E. L. Mason
Santa Claus
Jay A. Dundas
Christmas Program At German Evangelical Church
A Christmas program at the German Evangelical church Saturday evening drew good attendance from church members and Sunday school. Pastor Bruns oversaw the event with children speaking and singing. a missionary collection was taken up and met with satisfaction. It was the first Christmas exercise held in the new church, welcomed by members.
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German Evangelical Church
Bruns
Sir Knights Libation Toast At St Berbard Commandery
Monday at 11 o clock the Sir Knights of St Berbard Commandery met in their asylum for their annual libation and greeting. The exercises were led by the Eminent Commander W I B Vipton. A toast was drunk for the health of Most Eminent Grand Master George M Moulton and for Most Eminent Commander Pilcher of Sioux Falls.
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Knights of
St. Berbard
W. 1 B. Vipton
George M. Moulton
Pilcher
Delegation to State Teachers Association at Deadwood
Mitchell sent a group from Black Halls to Deadwood to attend the State Teachers Association meeting that opened Tuesday. The party left Monday and includes C. C. Bras, Mrs Bras, Dr Thomas Nicholson, O W Coursey county superintendent, Prof M M Ramer, Mr and Mrs Charles Wright, Lisbon township, Miss Myrtle Holshire, Blanche and Edith Orswell, Grace Smith, Frank Chase, and A J Smith. They plan to return later this week.
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Mitchell
Deadwood
State Teachers Association
C. C. Bras
Thomas Nicholson
O W. Coursey
M. M. Ramer
Charles Wright
Lisbon Township
Myrtle Holshire
Blanche
Edith Orswell
Grace Smith
Frank Chase
A. J. Smith
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Ohio Omhers
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Johnson & Company
Convention of Young Womens’ Christian Association
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City
Geo, Letcher
At the Baptist Church
Sir Knights Libation
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