Christmas in Mitchell Ends With Joyful Churches and Santa
Christmas day in Mitchell featured bright sun and ample church services. Cantatas at Congregational and Methodist churches highlighted Santa Claus gifts, with Rev. and Mrs. McConnell and Rev. and Mrs. Burleigh noted for remembrance. The day included Santa appearances, children's tree presents, and a $20 gift to Rev. and Mrs. Burleigh, plus gifts at St Marys and Holy Family churches.
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Lee Kriedler
Santa Claus
C. C. Bras
C. W. McConnell
Santa Claus Is
B. W. Burleigh
Mabel Robinson
F. A. Bidwell
M. N. Lee
Fred Kratz
A. ©. Silvans
C. E. Hager
Mr. Stevens
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Kingsbury
Mendelsshon
Holy Family
Father Hogan
School Board Rejects Purchase of New High School Seats
The Board of Education met in special session to decide on buying new single seats for two high school rooms. Three companies presented proposals but the board postponed the purchase after inspecting current seats. A Friday inspection followed and the vote ended two in favor and three against, delaying action.
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Board of Education
Quigley
Grain experiment aimed at restoring former grades
A brief note suggests attempting an experiment to raise grain quality toward the levels of earlier grades, with the hope it would improve overall yield and reliability.
WANTS TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS IN SUIT AGAINST WIDMANN
Mrs. Alta L. Scott sues Fred Widmann and bondsmen for two thousand dollars alleging his sale of liquor to her husband Alvin Scott caused intoxication and loss of earnings between July 2 and Nov 14. Court papers served Friday with attorney F. M. Goodykoontz named.
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Fred Widmann
Alta L. Scott
Widmann
Alvin Scott
Ir. Widmann
Violin Virtuoso Maximilian Dick At Grand Opera House
Music advance notes the January 1 Grand Opera House concert by Maximilian Dick, famed violinist praised for his warmth and tonal color. Accompanists include Isabella Bratober, renowned ballad singer, and Georgiella Lay, leading piano soloist and accompanist. Program aims to please a broad audience.
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Grand Opera House
Maximilian Dick
Mr. Dick
Man Dick
Isabella Bratober
Georgiella Lay
America
Elevator firms push seed wheat change to lift Dakota crops
Elevator companies in the state plan to urge farmers to switch seed wheat as spring nears. They argue repeated planting on the same ground lowers quality and point to Dakota yields slipping from No 1 hard standards. They seek seed from Saskatchewan or northwest spring wheat regions to restore higher grades and farmer benefits. The effort hinges on whether the theory holds as seeding time approaches.
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Dakota
Saskatchewan
Northwest
Dakotas
Sheep Foreclosure Suit Headlines Three-Way Case
The Bank of Iowa and Dakota of Chamberlain sues Col. M. M. Price of Letcher and John Oliver of Chamberlain to foreclose a 3000 mortgage on sheep and wool. Attorneys for Price and Oliver appear. others monitor their interests as the case moves from the courthouse. A three sided sheep dispute centered on about 3000.
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Bank of Iowa and Dakota
Chamberlain
John Oliver
Col. M. M. Price
Letcher
Court House
S. H. Wright
M. M. Price
Messrs
F. A. Aikens
Sioux Falls
T. Hy Null
Huron
Col. Price
Maccabees Elect Officers At City Lodge Meeting
The Knights of Maccabees lodge in the city elected officers including Commander C. C. Bras Lieut Commander Cy Warne Chaplain Edgar A. Dix Physician B A Bobb Sargeant O J Fish M A R L Tremaine First M of G Asa Dodd Second M of G L Mayes Sentinel C M Tannehill Picket L E Stair and Trustee C C Bras The lodge aims to recruit new members and is led by a youthful membership.
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Maccabees
Knights of Maccabees
C. C. Bras
Cy Warne
R. K
F. K
H. P. Beckwith
Edgar A. Dix
B. A. Bobb. Sargeant
O. J. Fish
R. L. Tremaine
Asa Dodd
L. Mayes
Sentinel
C. M. Tannehill
Picket
L. E. Stair
Hanson Bound Over After Assault Case
C. W. Hanson appeared before Judge Abbey on Wednesday afternoon facing an assault and battery with intent to kill charge filed by Mt Vernon resident John Chantry. W. H. Helwig defended Hanson as Winsor presented the state case. Judge Abbey bound Hanson over to the circuit court in $200 bonds with several Mt Vernon witnesses testifying.
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C. W. Hanson
Abbey
W. H. Helwig
Hanson
John Chantry
Mt. Vernon
Winsor
Mitchell Chapter Officers Elected for R A M
Mitchell Chapter R A M elected officers with J J McDougall as High Priest H C Clark as King F A Bidwell as Scribe H R Kibbee as Treasurer and R P Hall as Secretary They will be installed on the fourth Tuesday in January Ed Devy plans a Klondike trip after Seattle visit expecting to depart for Alaska’s gold fields around March 1.
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Mitchell Chapter
J. J. McDougall
King
H. C. Clark
F. A. Bidwell
H. R. Kibbee
R. P. Hall
Klondike
Ed Devy
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Devy
Alaska
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Mitchell
Alta Scott
Servic
At the Baptist Church
Baptist Church
St. Bernard Commai
Knights Templar
W. LaRre Thomas
Milwaukee
S. H. Scallin
P. O
Casper Hanson Feld
Circuit Court
A Vic
Ious
Smith & Conyes
South Dakota
Becker
Becke
A. H. Pearson
Sapolio
Kirkpatrick
M. E. Sheldon
Artesian
A. E. Smith
Dakota University
Odd Fellows Lodge
Opera House
Casper Hanson
Royal
New York
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