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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
5
Brief local notes detail travel to Indian territory Mayo hospital visit and Mayo clinic, a golden wedding anniversary in Wisconsin, and visits by Mrs Goader Chamberlin and Miss Hidenaeksen. Several residents return home from visits and trips to Des Moines, Rochester, and Ames as county work concludes.
Emery Kal Wriary plans to appear before the registration board in Pine River Minnesota for examination Monday. Mrs Wie Mcdonald returns after several weeks away while Miss Pearl Reinke leaves Mitchell for multiple stops. Donovan Kayser and others depart for Gani Fanton Kansas to visit relatives as Mrs G McNulty travels to St Paul for stock purchase and family visits.
Bridgewater Mrs A W P Maroon called to Canton due to illness. Suimudd suffered a sinking spell and is in critical condition. Marsh and Harris Shanard attended a Masonic event in Yankton. Patrick Gime visited Dr Payne and friends at Mitewell and with Misses Lizie and Lena Gross. Andrew Linderen left Gregory County to visit relatives before returning home. McCook County plans to use federal food program for an emergency demonstration agent.
Prank Norman sells his Darker county farm, Ausus Setiaefer buys for 160 per acre totaling 27000. Rue Dewey stays on the farm. Schaefer remains at Bl. Beeman. Marjorie Marshall, Robert Patrick return to Vermillion. Myrtle Hirst to Yankton. Several students accompany Myrtle. George Pearson and Earl Guernsey capture wolves. Captain Ed Dever pushes home guard formation. about 10 enrolled, more hoped. Ray Fowler home from Sioux City, father Stephen Fowler slow to recover. Sergeant Ward visits aunt Nips in Flasley.
Mrs. Wing Durkee visited her ailing mother Mrs. A Rawson in Mitchell. I I Van Ness attended her father J P Schumacher's funeral in Mitchell, then returned to El Pierre. Mrs. J G Stablein plans to leave this week after two months of rheumatism. I Bo Johnson came home from Fulda after his sister’s wedding. Russell Allen returned from Burlington after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs W H Taylor left for Minneapolis for the auto show. Miss Leta Burlew traveled to Sioux Falls for the marriage of Mary Stanlon to Glen Payne, serving as bridesmaid. August Hank and sons Joe and Edwin go to Camp Funston to visit William Hank. they may visit Lincoln on return. W H O Pynch of Metehet entered Security National Bank as bookkeeper and will move to Alexandria with family.
Mrs. M N Vrautman returns home to Oka Montana after visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Harvey Dodds arrive home from Lowi for a short wedding trip. Vert Phenrer visits Harold Yhester home from Mento. Mrs Ralph Pwansley rides to Wnnn for substitute teaching in city schools. Matt Gales at Rock Island VI visiting son in machine gun squad. Breeding and Nelsons plan Friday test at St Louis. Mrs Prauthain leaves White Lake for Oka. Will Richards family arrives from Avon during father’s illness after a stroke. Milo Nelson visits Oakland and Quanp Funston before returning.
Salem residents hosted a large visiting group including Mrs. Bert Barnhart and Ralph Winter from Baker Montana along with Mes Lidia Davenport and children from Montrose. Several Salem locals and relatives toured Florida Wisconsin and California visiting family and returning home. The community notes mention illness of Mrs Ellen Ahern and extended visits to Milwaukee Dartington Belmont Appleton Colbere and Appleton Minnesota with kin in attendance.
Reported travels include Chamberlain Hoo Lawrenes from Pierre to assist Rural Credits board. Residents attend events in Chamberlain and nearby towns with social gatherings at the courthouse raising funds for Red Cross. Bankers discuss preparations for the upcoming Liberty Loan despite bad roads and limited train service.
Marion Mrs Louise Clements visits with sisters Mesdames Weiland Bittner and Ways. Ben Ebeling travels to Springfield to visit his brother Dr John Ebeling. Miss Elizabeth J Tieszen, Freeman college student, visits home west of Marion. Frank Handwerk from Toswich stays with his mother in Marion for a couple weeks. Tie quits carpentry and works on a farm near Ipswiel. Mr and Mrs Jacob Hieb Jr return from three weeks in Chicago Milwaukee Battle Creek. Henrietti Wieb returns with them to Milwaukee and travels to California for spring. Mr Hieb’s friend’s family accompanies. Henrietta will stay in California. Mr Veank Bialueka, master Bobbie visit from Kansas City with Fred BE and NF Way families. Miss Fya Billher in on Manches.
A note to assist Mrs. John Bitther seeks a single location to aid in caring for her ill kin, an Almedic of typhoid and penicillin treatment. The appeal calls for support from the community to provide appropriate care.
Reliance John Seymour and sister Miss Litzie, brother and sister of Mrs. A. T. P. McParland, left Monday evening for Philadelphia. W Rose, Bo M. White, and I. H. Brown traveled to Yankton to attend the Masonite Consistory. C. Cherrington and family and Miss Katherine Burr returned from a two week visit with relatives at Guthrie Center. Miss Gladys Houehin, former teacher in the Reliance school, traveled to Kennebec to stay with the parents Saturday and Sunday, returning Monday due to a railway blockade. Dickey and wife left Tuesday evening for two weeks vacation, visiting two farms in Iowa and Missouri.
Kennebec A. Breetave attended a Liberty Loan meeting in Mitchell this week. Bert Hoeser left Monday evening from Montana to source livestock for his new panel on Lower Brule reservation. Nearby residents sent best wishes as Mrs. A. L. Preelove and Louise returned from Marathon Iowa.
Perry Township notes report the death of Halling, a former resident, in Missoula on January 22 with funeral and burial in Missoula. The Balding family plans to move to Kee Heights this year. A February 5 meeting on the Lewis property raised $12,000. The Serial Hour club met February 6 at the Wildmanns with a noon dinner for fifty and Red Grass work in the afternoon. Alfred Everson and his sister-in-law Mrs Everson survived a sleigh accident near Rome. Mrs Everson suffered a broken leg and was treated by a doctor. Will Baxter of Mitchell attended the Social Hour club gathering at the Waldmann home.
Mr Vernon and Mrs Fred Butlefuld visited Plankinton and Wistheim. Eugene Dougherty arrived from Chamberlain for a Sunday visit. Loren Earl returned from Ames. DLanson joined Farmers' Union Mercantile Co. last week. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Tilze. G W H Helgerson state treasurer visited from Pierre. Julia Gilleran is recovering at home. Ella Wagner arrived from Minnesota for her mother’s illness. Mr and Mrs Glifford Bolson returned from a visit with relatives. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Perrystrom Beck on Feb 6. Mrs Mabel White resigned and became bookkeeper at Olson and Assmussen Hardware. Invitations issued for the wedding of Inez Wilkinson to Markusstiussen at First Presbyterian Church in Mitchell on Feb 9 with a reception in Emery after Feb 15.
Private Leo Pergen left Monday to rejoin his company at Camp Fanston in Iiinnsas. Mrs. M Ziskin and her son from Sioux Falls visited Mrs. Ziskin's sister Mrs. I Ziev. Alfred Shaw returned to Ames Iowa for school duties. Ed A Schiavald came from Murray Nebraska earlier this week. Angus Reuland traveled from Aberdeen Saturday night to visit relatives. Dr J J Davis left for Chicago to enter an officers training school Go. Leiseleer and family returned from Sioux City. Ed Mowry Edmund Waisel and J Ho Green went to Minneapolis Monday for the auto show. R O W Baisel returned from Minneapolis Wednesday evening after attending Thompson Yards managers meeting. Hon L F Houston traveled from Delmont to Mitchell for Liberty Loan drive meetings. Mr Houllton named Douglas county chair. Chas Zelinpfennie and wife and
Viola director traveled to Sianstity on Friday to see her son and brother Tot Zehotengip near Allen Mine S100. They returned Sunday night. Miss Lydia Wadel of Twin Bridges Montana arrived last week with her mother Mrs. Ch Wadel to visit friends and relatives. Lydia and her Tollers are well known locally as Parkstoth’s former time.
Corsica Dr WN Waite arrived from Watertown this past week and will enroll in local service. John Paughender and Miss Nellie Coon of Armour spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs WM Paughender. John Browser left for Hornick to visit relatives. Alvin Pilzier will spend weeks visiting in Clavin County Iowa. WW OAV Minienburg returned from Sioux City with Mrs Minienbiure to St Josephs Hospital. Several locals attended a charity event in Valley township. Harry Blemiing helped by teaching. Seamus arrived from Turton for a visit with Mr Seaquist's family before heading to Hast Grove.
Artesian Mrs. M. Dowdell arrives from Aliensa after an extended visit with friends. Henry Bowman returns from Spring Creek Wis. Revo Flatbureg and family leave Hans Thorson home for Glneago. Sara Brisbine comes back from Sioux Falls after a week with the Ash family. Mrs. Patton and Mrs. West travel to Sioux Falls. Patton returns Monday. Mrs. Coe and children return from Junius where they visited Mrs. Tom's mother. Mrs. Anderson leaves for two months in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Mary Oddy visits Woonsocket and stays with her daughter Mrs. Looby. Mr. Pleming departs for Slater Mo to visit family. he will soon report for duty.
Pioneers and residents are noted in Spencer area items. CG Jelgeer, McGuck county pioneer, died at his son’s home last Sunday with funeral services held midweek. Ike Williams and Sanford Tilley left for a Nebraska sale. Mrs Schulze and Mrs Kamenerling are seen visiting and traveling for errands. Ditties mention Dinklers planning a move to St Paul for work, Fulton visitors Maud Nol and Annie Burr staying with local families, and a farm house near Spencer burning last Saturday.
Carl L. Lacey of Portland saved Florence Bord after an automobile plunged twenty five feet into the Willamette slough near Ridgefield. Lacey clung to the car top as it sank and surfaced with Bord in his arms before helpers on a ferry boat pulled them to safety. The driver Miller was attempting to start the ferry when the car lurched forward. An effort is underway to recover the submerged vehicle.
Notice is hereby given by Henry Swindler executor of the estate of Owen Sheede deceased to creditors and all persons having claims against the deceased. Submit vouchers within four months after first publication to Ty Spangler in Davison County South Dakota. Dated January 5th. Henry Swindler executor. Governor Peter Norbeck arrived in Mitchell and will speak at Ethan and Mt. Vernon this evening.
City council in August session debates allowing limited pig housing in yards and sets penalties for violations. Measures include 50 foot separation from wells and fines totaling $290 from offenses like speeding and gambling. Officials propose pumping tests for springs by James River and set minimum auditorium rental fees at city hall.
The South Dakota Press association editorial meeting in Mitchell is forecast to be the best yet. Secretary J. S. Halladay reports growing attendance and new members plan to attend. Adjutant General Morris is expected to speak Thursday evening, with several additional features promised.
Estate of M J Webber deceased seeks creditors to present claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. Administrated by Samuel Webber at City of Mitchell in Davison County South Dakota. Dated February 2 1948.
Public sale of lands in Davison county to be held at the courthouse between 10 and 12 o clock, followed by a sale of state lands not under lease. Lands offered for lease at public auction after the sale. Dated Pierre January 24 191s. N E B Weight Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
In Davison County South Dakota a petition for letters of administration of Mary Wheeh deceased has been filed. The hearing is set for February 14, 1948 at the Mitchell County Court in the Court House to determine why the petition should not be granted. Attest Clerk EAL S. Gattell and Judge Thorensen note the date.
Notice is hereby given to creditors and claimants of Mary E Williams, deceased, to present their claims with vouchers to P M Youns administrator, at the County of Davison. Date shown is 24th. 147. Wentzlaff, cashier Bank of Tripp, returned from Mitchell. director of the smileage campaign in his district.
The Davis County campaign promotes war savings stamps with premiums and special sale days in the coming week. Volunteers plan to display at 80 plus houses as Boy Scouts distribute notices to advertise the sale and encourage purchases.
Reports from a district book sale show rapid progress as multiple counties report strong early demand for "smiles for soldiers" books. Campaign managers note substantial totals in Woonsocket, Mitchell, Tripp, Menno, and Wessington Springs, with hopes for continued sales despite transportation delays from Washington.
Mitchell says construction will finish in days as carpenters complete work on a modern stage and new curtains installed by a city scenic firm. Total cost about 4700, covered by stage rentals. The 1000 seat auditorium will host plays speeches conventions with a first attraction the Community Singing.
The City Council establishes a uniform rental of 20 per night for all applicants and notes aims to standardize pricing amid debates over perceived discrimination. The scene backdrop and lighting work progress, with kitchett and wood scenes mentioned and further scenery to be purchased later.
In Davison County South Dakota County Court the state notifies Samuel Webber AL Webber LL W Webber heirs at law and next of kin of Mo Webber deceased that Samuel Webber filed a petition for Letters of Administration of the estate. The hearing is set for February 2 at eleven oclock in the county judges office Mitchell South Dakota to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated Mitchell South Dakota this day of January AL 1. eds vit. 6. THOMPSON County Judge.
Chief of Police Donaldson reports German aliens may register through Wednesday February 13 as Sioux Falls marshal notes. Redfield visitor Hoe Stolfe attends Mitchell junior high school construction. Various local residents arrive for short visits, church events, theatre business and hospital matters. Marriage licenses issued to Lorenz Marcus Assmussen and Miss Inez Wilkenson. P.O. Chase and Josephine Fitzgerald wed in Sioux Falls. National Tractor Convention in Kansas City attracts Lea Van Waseneen. Norwegian Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday at Mrs. Olson’s home.
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