Mitchell High Ready for War
Mitchell high school basketball players train hard after two losses as they prep for a district schedule starting with Bridgewater on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Friday hosts Chamberlin. state tourney in March remains possible. Coach Kishigo eyes a district tournament with Mitchell likely to host, listing schools in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kishigo
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Armour
Bridgewater
Wessington Springs
Fulton
Miller
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Woonsocket
Soldier Sees The Comic Side Of Dixie Life
A Missouri bound army letter from Jefferson Barracks, St Louis, jokes about southern life and locals. It mentions an upcoming transfer to Fort Sill Oklahoma and satirizes regional quirks with vivid, humorous portraits of backwoods manners and customs.
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Soldier
Dixie Land
Fred Hatch
Mittenell
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Fort Sill Okla
School of Arms
Missouri
S D Over subscribes on all war funds
South Dakota reports war fund totals exceed targets with 291000 for Y M G A work 300444 for Red Cross and 6643 for Soldiers library fund all over subscribed. Liberty loan subscriptions statewide topped twelve million with 717250 over the asked amount and counties show enlistments ahead of quotas.
Onida Man Held on Forgery Charges
Ervie W. Harrison of Waterville Minn. is held for trial in Sully County circuit court on forgery charges after a preliminary hearing in Onida Justice J. B. Teemey. He allegedly passed a check bearing Otto Nelson’s signature and Harry Hopkins endorsement while employed by Nelson near Onida. A $500 bond was posted for his next court term.
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Sioux Malls
Ervie W. Harrison
Waterville Minn
Teemey
Onida
Sully County
Harrison
Otto Nelson
Q Onida
No Drastic Legislation On Food Laws Now
Aberdeen S D Jan 1 That the American people are on trial and the U S Food Administration has confidence in loyalty and will use coercive measures only in urgent cases. C N Herreid Federal Food Administrator for South Dakota says no drastic legislation now and loyalty is tested by observance of food regulations and daily sacrifices including window cards and Red Cross support.
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Aberdeen
S. 1
United States Food Administration
Nome
C N. Herreid
South Dakota
Herbert Hoover
Pood
Herreid
Food Administration
Hoover
Washington
Witien
Red Cross
K. G
Washington Times
Mie
Chicago
Trafic
Ballimore
Ohio
Willard
County School Notes Highlight Epizoomic Updates and Meetings
County reports indicate illness in rural districts with measles and quinsy cases. The state council of defense urges flag and pole procurement for schoolhouses and weekly flag-raising. An institute in Mitchell on January 24 features Prof Patterson on Educational Scales, with Boys and Girls Club talks and district lectures scheduled for January 19 and 26 in Vernon division and Mitchell.
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Sam
Schooal Micers
Mitchell Thursdday
Brosrans
Lisbon
Imeasles
Quimis
Baker No
State
Canneil
Defense
Aquest
Flossee
M! Vernon Division
HW. P. Patterson
Waines
Sthan
Mitchell Janly
Former Auditor Joins Colors Quietly From Onida
Pierre Jan 19 Francis Barber former county auditor and cashier of a focal bank resigned his post and secretly enlisted in the army ordnance department as age and front lines avoidance kept him from serving with the Guard units. He left without fanfare after announcing his decision and beginning his duty showing leadership to younger men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Onida
Madison Man Evades Draft Arrest Faces Army Duty
Bennie Rimple alias Steve Seton, formerly sought in Madison for evading the draft and forgery, has been arrested in Rosebud country and is en route to Camp Funston to enlist. Civil charges are superseded by his military service under the army.
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Madison
Lake County
Bennie Rimple
Steve Seton
Rosebud
Camp Funston
Arrest of South Dakota man on espionage charge
Huron January 18 Henry Stanber who lives five miles south of Rockham was arrested by federal officers on espionage charges. He was refused in forty one thousand dollars bond.
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Huron
S. D
Henry Stanber
Rockham
Stanher
Will Slade Moves Home from Fulton Area Farm
Will Slade relocates from his Fulton area farm where he lived eighty years to 704 West First Avenue, purchasing the P. A. Tinles residence for his family. His son Allen Slade remains on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will T. Slade
Mitehed
Fulton
Mr. Slade
P. A. Tinles
Wast
First Avenue
Len Slade
John K. Fox Elected Chamber President. New Officers Named
At a regular board meeting John K. Fox was chosen president for the coming year with Hatsminger as vice president and L. S. Vickers as treasurer. New Corn Palace committee members include Herbert, J. W. Bryant, F. G. Drake, John Michels, Vasus, Woodsmith and city auditor R. E. Davis. The board also favored referendum 28 on a postwar policy to discriminate against Germany in trade if needed for self defense.
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John K. Fox
Chamber of Commerce
Board of
VW. Hatsminger
L. S. Vickers
Corn Palace
WLMM
Herbert
J. W. Bryant
F. G. Drake
John Michels
Vasus
Woodsmith
R. E. Davis
United States Chamber of Commerce
Germany
Reprimands for Violations of Lighting Law in Mitchell
Mild actions issued in Mitchell to enforce the fuel administration order requiring extinguishing all nonessential electric lights at closing hours. County administrator reports several unintentional violations, with notices sent but no willful disregard alleged. The rule targets shop windows theatre displays and sign lighting.
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Mitchell
Fuel Administration
W. G. Biekelhaupt
Principal Gardner Watkins Enlists in U S Navy
Gardner H. Watkins former Herried city schools principal has enlisted in the Navy and is in a Chicago training school. His brothers Prentiss and Leland Watkins and brother-in-law Roy Hopkins are also serving. The Herred Press laments the departure of a respected educator and wishes him success and a safe return.
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Gardner H. Watkins
Herried
Navy
Chicago
Prentiss
Leland Watkins
Roy Hopkins
Gardner Watkin
Herred
G. J. Watkins
Mail Freezes Five Days in Myvernon. Auto Truck Courier Details
The town of My Vernon experiences a five day mail stoppage causing an auto truck to be sent. A Milwaukee route ride carries the mail to Pioneer days. a notable effort by Mitchell and guards delivers reports to the news starved community. The express service resumes as mail accumulates and incomplete letters arrive from nearby stations.
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MY. Vernon
Mr. Verton
Niles Tron
Londay
Benepe
Sant Witsharieh
Hell
Overland Express
Omid
Frisco
Mitchell
Hays
Man Dies From Apoplexy During Dinner in Vernon
Vernon resident Mr. Nourse collapsed during a dinner at 610 North Edpalands after appearing well that day. He worked as a drayman for years and died without a sound as his wife sat nearby. Services at Methodist Episcopal Church with interment in Grace land Cemetery. He was born January 23, 1888 in Vermont, aged 60 years 9 months 25 days, survived by his wife Lisbeth and other relatives.
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Vernon
Nourse
Bhoek
North
Edpalands
Mr. Nourse
Durties
Stae
Panera
Methodist Episcopal Eitirel
Honelind
Ouffielating
Graceland
Out of Joson
Mrr
Nowrse
Vermont
Lisbeth
Wool Growers Sell Lamb for 13350 at Convention Close
National Wool Growers Association closed its ninety fourth annual convention after raising funds for war work. A single ram sold for 6350 with two shares and six calves bourse. Ten rams were donated by the state group for later sale as part of the fundraising drive.
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Lake Guy
Alatin Lo
National Wool Growers Association
Hens Win Big at Mitchell Poultry Show Prize Cup Honors
Local hens dominated the Mitchell South Dakota Poultry Association show concluding Friday night. A Columbian Wyandotte owned by George Law of Mitchell won the best hen cup, with Law also taking top honors for the second consecutive year. Other cups went to Rhode Island Red and White Leghorn entries. Mrs. Joe Kotrba swept the white egg prize, and J A Kinney of Taeyville captured the best cock and best cockerel cups. The exhibit drew many poultry enthusiasts and promises higher quality birds and stronger interest next year.
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Dakota Stiate Poultry Association
Tieoree Law
Miteheid
Law
Mitchell
City Tech
Ss Pm
Hie
Baywrenee
Daoaland
Mitchell National Bank
A. Hy McKeller
Rock Valley
Prist V Trust and Savings Bank
J. 4. Kinney
Taeyville
Savings Tink
Wirs. Kotrba
Joe Kotrba
Dakotans Entertained When Trains Can't Run
Blizzard storms paralyze rail traffic as trains halt across the region. Passengers, stranded for days, are entertained at the Masonic temple with a talk by surgeon Billings and a guest ambassador from Japan among the company. Dr. Herreid returns home grateful for South Dakota comforts.
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Masonic Temple
Tor. Billings
Tlilesation
Russia
Red Cross
Japan
United State
Herreid
South Dakota
Mitchell Red Cross Plans Home Minstrel Show
Mitchell Red Cross organizes a home minstrel with gay amateur players. The finance committee aims to stage at the Met theatre or the newly equipped Manuelpar theatre with two performances. Blocks of tickets will be allocated to Red Cross branches for sale.
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Mitchell
Red Oss
Fiome
Niance
Finisti
Met
Manielpat Theatre
Red Cross
Mitchell High School Creates Cooperative Student Council
Mitchell High School forms a four class representative council to work with students and faculty to promote harmony and good conduct. Principal J. Lindsey calls it a means to encourage proper behavior without enforcement. The plan, welcomed by students, retains the assembly room supervisor and aims for longer term student self governance.
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Mitchell High
J. ©. Lindsey
Imei G
Lindsey
Denver Judge Lindsey Offered Post as War Conditions Study Rep
Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver is offered a commission to travel to France and England as a representative of the committee on public information to study war conditions among women and children.
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Washington, D. C
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
France
England
Committee On Public Information
Mitchell High Loses to Salem 29 to 25
Mitchell High battled Salem in a close gym contest with a final score of 29 to 25. Captain Riley Harman and Scott led the local offense against the faster Salem five, but Mitchell fell behind 45 to 8 at halftime before a stronger second half rally.
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Mitchell High
SALEM
Mittchell High School
Loreal Symasium
Riley
Harmon
Scott
Salemites
Mitehell Boys
Mitchell
Harman
Scott Vite
Samtes
Wesleyan Preps Win Debating Contests in South Dakota
The Wesleyan Preps defeated Yankton in a regional debate contest held at the University of South Dakota. Team members Cecil Monroe and Vincent Elma led the discussion with Porter Lymien Port and Phard Prone assisting. judges favored Yankton with a unanimous decision from three judges.
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Winnits Batt
Willy Venklein
Ewideniy Feagn
Siewert Perstuson
Tad Phard
Will Wilson
Mrs Phoebe Higgins Dies on 80th Birthday
Mrs Phoebe Higgins dies on her 80th birthday after illness at her sister’s home in Miami. Funeral services set for Monday at the Abbey Home and St Marys Episcopal Church with interment at Garner Cemetery. She was born January 25 1840 in Ithaca New York and survived by a sister Mrs Weber of Mitchell and many nieces and nephews.
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Phoebe
Tha
Gertie Be
Pel
St. Marys
W. OR. G
Willtimt Vincent
Geraeelanedl
HW. Seatlin
FL Moyer
Thomas Morton
Gutteellah
Be. Wells
Pipton
UH Wietsins
Ithaes New York
Cini Roipad
Vane Epi
United
Shee
Weis
Willi MH. Voth
Caroline
N.Y
Charles GB. Ieeins
Aeeain
Wil
Eddie
Mitchel
Winston Abbey
Fumes Endanger Two Women and Child in Babb Drive Building
Paraldehyde fumes from fumigation in the Babb Drive company building crept to the upper story on Thursday morning nearly suffocating two women and a small child and affecting others. Fire doors blocked escape. police opened the doorway and the fumes gradually cleared as occupants cried for help.
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Babb Drue Company
C. A. Venjum
Sle
Bey
Well Known Railroad Man Dies on Coast
John A. Beils longtime South Dakota railroad official dies in Spokane Washington after serving as depot agent for the Milwaukee St Paul system in Canton and later traveling auditor for the same lines. Survived by widow Lloyd Combs, who recently bought Joseph Wilkerson's City Garage. Funeral details forthcoming as business continues.
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Sioux Falls
Spokane
Wash
John A. Beils
South Dakota
Chicana, Milwaukee
Lioyd Combs
District playoff schedule frames local title bid
Year with Carlova and Salem were outside this district and will not exclude the local team from the state tourney. The first game in the district will be played here with the Chamberlain team next Friday night. The title winners in this district will enter the title contest held early in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlova
Salem
Chamberlain
Rural high school canvass for farmers aid in harvest drive
Principal Lindsay spokesperson for Mitchell station outlines voluntary farm help plan for students. City committee aims to mobilize every boy to work a block with pay for seed and supplies while avoiding part time work or business. Canvass in Mitchell set for Thursday evening with promises to cover costs in about a day.
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Pripeipal
Lindsay
Mitchell
Nes
Han. Sith
Catvass
Ely
Pleussus
Cinder
Goaniparer Committee
Potiilin
Tiany
Renin Aws
Dtl
Aed Walia
Tie
Sasset
Seteol
Towel Lyons
Garry Tiroiel
Hedges
Varnes
American servicemen and travelers report from France and London
The article compiles letters from Pierre Krugener and Lieut. Andy Weiland among others, detailing experiences in France and London. It notes soldiers arriving in Tien Tsin, training time, and expectations of joining expeditionary forces in France, plus reflections on life aboard and in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Jeanott
Vetotine Op Journal
Pierre Krugener
Winifred
United
Rowundip
Mont
Mobridge
68Rd Infantry
Amero
Paris
Prince
Aduais
National Guard
Winesbury County
Irance
Tie County
Pranee
Ningsbury
Foreign Service
Taba
Apiieton
Tat Due
Canada
Annadian Regiment
Geo. A. Lloyd
Temidor Cavalry
Perestorr Son
Aviation Corps
Preston
France
Nunesbury
London
Bo Springer
Rad Rowl
Sve
Ftance
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Bridgewater Quint
Mileell Noor
Bespin
Chamberlin
Gandyra
Hiuron
Palmer
Coughlin
Dick Smith
Johnson
Hamil
Hill
Doyle
Seheurenbrand
Darling
Comstock
South
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Louisia
Nationa Congress
St Louis
Heidel Brau
St. Loui
Oklahmoa
Onida Man
Waskingtomn
Colors Without
Madison Wan
Orange
Sclons
New City Hospital
FOX 10
Commerce
Chamber
U. S. Navy
Vernon C. Nourse
Prues
Rhode Island
Reds
The
Cahio Town
Mitchell Red Cross
Mitchell High School
Weets Chamberlain
Wesleyan Preps
Academy
Phoebe Higgins
ST. Mary’s Church
Vie Onivy
Dire Deni
le Heill
ELK Point Boy
Fron
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Point Toy
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