Local Items and Upcoming Events in Mitchell
Local and Personal Elrie Branch visits his parents in Mitchell. Benefit Ball and banquet at Mt. Vernon tonight. William L. Pier of Midland in the city visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Pier has been here several days. Mrs. R. A. Zangle of Kimball visiting Mitchell friends. Mrs. L. Brooks leaves for Selma California for extended visit. Canton Militants and Mitchell I O O F plan ninth annual ball on March 17 in the I O O F hall with A J Curtis and S B Spink in charge. Wilfred B. Gormley buys an interest in the drug store at Watertown and will move this week. David Strauss of Aberdeen visiting daughter Mrs H W A Jacobs. Midweek prayer and social service at First Methodist Church tonight. Band No 4 card party at K G C hall Thursday night 25 cents per couple. Plankinton bowers beat Mitchell Buick team by 18 pins. Pauline Jucile Mayo to present Pollyanna monologues at Methodist Church under Wpworth League for charity. Team roster notes and schedule discussions for college baseball include Hallas Manley Hengel McCormick back. exploring games with Morning Side Trinity Sioux Falls and Yankton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
William L. Pier
Midland
Canton Militants
Mitchell I. O. O. F
A. J. Curtis
S. B. Spink
J. O. O. F. Hall
First Methodist
J. D.,westbrook
K. GC. Hall
Plankinton
Mitchell
Ity
Hallas
Manley
Hengel
McCormick
Morning Side
Trinity
Sioux Walls
Yankton
South Dakota
South Dakota Event Calendar Notes Various 9s and Conventions
Democratic state conference list shows February entries with no 9s. April features Spring Music Bestival by Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and Style Week with Kreisler on April 13. June events include Naval Neighbors and Swine Breeders in Mitchell, plus summer school and chautauqua. July covers shooting tournament, bar association, and cruisesists’ events. October hosts Congregational and Baptist meetings across South Central and state associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Conference
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Anni
Writz Kreisler
Naval Neighbors
GC. T
So. Dak
Swine Breeders’ Association
Mitchell Summer School
Mitchell Chautauqua
State Bar Association
South Dakota Cruesists’ Association
Aig
Congregational South Central Association
South Dakota Baptist Convention
Chamberlain Bridge Bill Reported Favorably by Committee
The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, via Congressman H Dillon, reports favorably the Chamberlain bridge bill introduced by Congressman Carryl L Gandy. The act authorizes Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Tailway to build and operate a Missouri River bridge at Chamberlain, repealing the 1905 act granting pontoon bridge rights but allows maintenance of the existing pontoon bridge for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
H. Dillon
Chamberlain
Carryl L. Gandy
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Tailway Company
Missouri River
Woonsocket Man Janssen Gets Relief for Artesian Wells Contract
The House passed a bill to pay John W. Janssen of Woonsocket 1355 dollars after delays in completing two Lake Andes artesian wells. Delays of 71 days, material shortages, and rock drilling issues triggered a 1555 dollar withholding under the contract’s forfeiture clause. Congressman Dillon shepherded the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Washington, D. C
John WH. Janssen
Janssen
Lake Andes
Onressman C. TW. Dillon
Cat Causes A Family Squall In Kansas City
Mrs. Reed adored a Persian named Rajah Sin against her husband G F Reed who deemed the cat a threat to the home. An argument led to Mrs Reed struggling with Reed and A L Matthews firing a revolver. Police arrested all involved. Reed and Matthews fined ten and twenty five dollars respectively by Judge Norman Wooson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
G. F. Reed
Midland Court
Mrs. Reed
Mr. Reed
Matthews
Reeds
Norman Wooson
Reed
Youths Host Tri Mu Feed at First Methodist Banquet
The second annual Tri Mu Fellowship banquet of the Sunday school class at First Methodist Episcopal Church was held February 22 in church parlors decorated for Washington's Birthday. Mothers of the boys prepared the meal with red and white carnations as place cards. The event featured a program with a Tri Mu quartet, solos, and speeches by pastors and teachers. Over a hundred participated. officers include Henry Hoagland president and Chester Coleman secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Mu
First Methodist I Episcopal Church
Washington
Martha Washington
William Scallin
J. Haynes
Henry Hoagland
Tri-Mu Quartette
Faye Norton
Chester Coleman
Maryin Bauer
Jas. D. Westbrook
Herbert Emery
Donald Hoon
Sterling Tipton
Tri Mu Quartette
J. @. Lindsey
Anna Haynes
B. A. Bobb
Hoagland
B. H. Wilds
Herbert Hmery
Wilds
Coyotes Keep Up Baseball in Vermillion South Dakota
College baseball in South Dakota faces cuts as Dakota Wesleyan drops the sport. Only the University of South Dakota may field a team next season, though veterans like Captain Steele Duncan and Vidal are noted pitchers aiming to form a strong lineup.
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Vermillion
S. D
South Dakota
Dakota Wesleyan
Huron and State College
University of South Dakota
Steele
Duncan
Vidal
Abil
Saloon vote petition filed for Mitchell spring election
A petition signed by 56 Mitchell voters requests a separate ballot April 18 on whether intoxicating liquors may be sold at retail. The filing with city auditor Thomas Hastcott formalizes the issue, ensuring a vote despite the city’s current dry status. The piece also notes general planting tips, but the main focus remains the saloon question and petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hastcott
Mitchell
Timing Starts for Early Flowers in Hotbeds and Cold Frames
Washington D C farmers say February work can give earlier blooms for cut flowers and beds. Start annuals now in hotbeds or cold frames such as ageratum alyssum aster calendula cam panula castor bean chrysanthemum cockscomb cosmos four o clock godetia marigold petunia sweet William Scotch pink scarlet sage and verbena. Some seeds can be sown later and transplanted outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Juniors Stage Notable High School Minstrel Show
A large audience filled the school auditorium as juniors performed a two part minstrel show. Highlights included a cafe scene with tropical decor, a shadow picture of faculty, a take off number by the junior quartet, and startling stunts such as an apparent floating performer and milk transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homery Hill
Harold Grunland
Donald Hoon
Arthur A. Anderson
Sweet Hair
Zerline Miles
Dell Clark
Dorothy Scallin
Henry Hoagland
J. C. Lindsey
C. §. Hall
Joseph Hamilton
Cora Sletton
Stella Windrem
Lyman Fort
G. R. Shelton
Sterling Tipton
Edwin Murray
Burr Wiltse
Max Black
Syvan
School holiday program lights up stage with goat caper
Alexander Luke Barnard and Charles Letelier arranged the electrical novelty. The finale featured the whole school singing America as the flag lowered. Max Black built the spotlight and received special credit for electrical work. Miss Mabelle Price guided the class. Seniors introduced a playful goat prank caught by juniors.
Body on View for Two Weeks in Montana Cabin
The body of William McCarthy a 50 year old sheepherder lies two weeks in a cabin near Gus Sorenson northeast of Miles City Montana viewed through a window by associates. Neighbors found him frozen to death during a cold spell and asked the Miles City coroner for guidance but no action has been taken.
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Belle Nourche
S. D
William McCarthy
Big
Powder River
Montana
Hag
Gus Sorenson
Miles City
McCarthy
Coyotes Prepare for Packed 192? Football Schedule
South Dakota Coyotes announce a near-nine game 192? schedule with rivals Minnesota Notre Dame North Dakota Creighton Dakota Wesleyan Yankton and a November 4 game at Michigan State Agricultural College in Lansing. Open date October 7, possible Montana game at Aberdeen. coach J J Cortright resigns heading to Cincinnati.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Coyotes
Minnesota
Notre Dame
North Dakota
Creighton
Dakota Wesleyan
Yankton
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
Sioux City
Montana
Aberdeen
J. J. Cortright
University of Cincinnati
Blaine McKusick
University
Minneapolis West High
C. GC G. Dillon
Mitchell and Brookings
Minneapolis
Grand
Forks Schedule Highlights Early Football Dates
Nov 4 M A CG plays in Lansing. Nov 11 Notre Dame clash at Sioux Falls. Nov 18 Morningside faces Sioux City. Nov 24 Creighton set to play in Omaha.
Vermillion reports 1915 food and drug department progress
The 1915 free port food and drug department report from Vermillion shows improvements in sanitary conditions at stores hotels and restaurants and in public buildings. Inspectors conducted about 5750 evaluations plus 4000 to 5000 kerosene and gasoline inspections with most violations prosecuted and nearly all convictions secured. The department remitted $17,670.08 profit to the state treasury and total fees reached $48,987.90, up from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food and Drug Department
Food and Drug Commissioner
High School Concert Promises Major City Event
The First Methodist church auditorium hosts the annual high school concert next Friday evening. The mixed chorus of 183 students performs Verdi Aida and Gluck Orpheus, followed by a cantata King Rene's Daughter by Henry Smart sung by the girls’ glee club. Miss Mabelle Price leads, with Miss Helen Powers at the piano. Admission is free. center seating reserved for participating students’ parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Highg
Mabelle Price
Verdi
Gluck
King Rene’s Daughter
Henry Smart
Helen Powers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elrie Branch
Agar
Mrs
W. A. Branch
R. A. Zangle
Kimball
Angle
City
L. Brooks
Selma
Cal
Wilfred B. Gormley
Watertown
Ray Woodman
Fritz
David Strauss
HW. A. Jacobs
North Main Street
Mr. Strauss
Methodist Church
Pauline Jucile Mayo
Congress
Secretary of War
Prline Bhepsier
Matper
Montana Line
Chester Dillon
Cortright
Food and Drug
H. S
Mabelun Price
Rosmress
Jors
A. EB. Hitchcock
Commercial & Savings Bank
H. G. Giddings
Western National Bank
E V. Robb
Drs. Bobb
Bobb First National Bank
Erith M. Shank
Grace
A. B. Hager Mitchell Trust
Downly & Kittleson
Broadbent Bros
Morticians Funeral
Jorgenson
Lavery Barn
W. H. Broadbent
Wherry
Commercial & Savings. Bank
H. Noble & Son
Wess
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