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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
6
Local brief reports several residents traveling south for visits and others returning to teach or resume work. Ed Newill and L D Wait depart for the south, while Miss Rose Keenan travels home from LeMars. Several villagers take up duties at Yankton College, St Paul YWCA, and local schools.
Kimball Will Hickings and Miss Ruth Marshall married at Wessington Springs on the 3rd. Elizabeth Smith is confined at home by illness, while her sister Kittie teaches. Al Miller family heads to California for winter. W T Truesdell and Frank Richards ride to Sioux City. Griswolds plan Canton visit then Sioux Falls and Nebraska. Train service cut due to coal shortage. restoration pending weather. Cattle rustling reported in Buffalo County. WR Ingerson offers 100 reward for missing calves. Mrs Kuchera travels to Tennessee for brother Bennie Lahman’s pneumonia and yellow fever illness. mother joins her in Burba nk.
Reliance Frank Matejovsky returns Saturday from a business trip to Lion City Red Coak and other points in Tow a. Frank Pease seeks aviation service but age blocks acceptance. Joseph M. Merton of Milwaukee now works as bookkeeper at Farmers State Bank. Mrs V Handley seeks treatment at Mitchell hospital with accompanying Mrs Donelan. J G Williams returns from a business trip to Omaha and Iowa. Edward O Leary buys Chas Franzke residence and moves in with family.
Community notes report residents traveling for family reasons and medical matters. A. L. Speakman depart White on Monday, J. W. Jackson from Oacoma attends farm business with daughter resuming Claude Paine school duties, L. M. Groves moves from Doland to John Houchin farm, C. J. Pease and C. W. Muehl head to DeSmet for a ill relative, P. and R. Levene return to Pocahontas Ja to resume school, Frank Molash visits from Mellette to David Rearick home, Spotts brothers return from Armour after corn harvest, Walter Petrie from Marcus Ia, Fred Pease from Nebraska, Charles Peyton buys Bers Roeser quarter for 39,100 with March 4 possession. Roeser farm described as well-improved with artesian well.
Murdo Miss Mayme Johnson departed last Friday for Vermilion due to illness and death in the family. Mr and Mrs John Thwing of Kennebec report the relatives returned home Thursday after the visit.
Draper Miss Marie Anderson left Saturday for Vermillion to start school work Edna Anderson departed Sunday for Bodela to resume schooling. Alfred Zoske and Bob O'Reilly visited Meade county on business J A Stolts traded poverty for a 1200 acre Meade county ranch to move in spring Oscar Leir returned home on a 60 day furlough to recover. if not well enough he will receive an honorable discharge L N Nesselroad left for Wessington Springs then Interior to homestead Leonard Sloane returned to Smithswieck after a holiday visit. Mrs Sloan to stay longer.
Vivian Robert Waltman came back Sunday morning from a two week trip to eastern points. Oscar Brannon of Seward Nebraska spent the latter part of the week in Vivian attending his lunch interests near the Leon Lewis place. Mrs Anton Syvertson, sick for two weeks, expects to leave for Rochester at once. Miss Wallace returned Sunday from Iowa to resume school. AY Oldson came home Sunday from Reliance where he aided the Savings Bank for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Van Anken of Chicago visited Vivian Sunday. Carl Howland and Miss Warrier Mc Laughlin wed at Pierre early last week. A team driven by Mrs Bowers ten miles northwest of town pulled away from a post on main street Sunday morning entangling in the harness and breaking loose toward the north road. horses were recaptured and returned to town.
Alexandria near Alexandria BF Lambert leaves for Freeport Mon night as son sick. Mildred Hesler returns from White Lake after visiting Mrs George Hays. W S Hill ships 700 lb Red Polled bull to Cedar Rapids Ia. Edith Fargo departs Mt Vernon after visiting Sprys. G J Dalzell arrives from McAllister Okla. Ice 18 to 20 inches thick from Pierre creek. Joe Dansteau returns from Minneapolis after failed army attempts. Roy McCullough visits relatives from Huntsville Ala. R D Gret returns to Vedeton Ia after Pere visit. Clarence Zuver and Geraldine Mitchell visit Willie Foss. Dorothy Chase recovering from typhoid fever.
Corsica Mro and Mrs Arie Van den Bere left last Friday for visits with relatives and friends at Alton and other towns. P Van der Werp departed Friday for Grand Rapids Miel due to his father’s illness. Mrs Arie Buekelman and daughter Minnie left Tuesday for relatives and friends in Sheldon and nearby towns. Mrs Bell Sawyer and children, visiting in Lewiston Mont, left Friday for relatives in Tripp County before returning home. D Orr and his young daughter were passengers to Sioux City Tuesday.
Dolton Belle Batley visited cousin Mary Miller in OUlancellor. Mrs. J. Wolleson returned from a stay with relatives in Iowa. A letter from Dan Jaunty in Charleston praises naval life. Mother Muldedon returned to Presho. Stanley took pigs to Mitchell for the stock show. Jacob Tiezen and family moved to town. he will minister at Bethel east of town. Missionary Jantzen and wife taught at Union church Tuesday.
Farmer Edisehilling and Miss Clara visit at Mrs. Parker home. Mrs. Hodge hosts Ladies Aid. Mrs. Goodlad and baby return to Plankinton after month with relatives. Loretta Clark visiting Parker family. Miss Fuhrman attended by twenty friends at Spencer Dunn home. Miss Fuhrman to marry Joseph Manders in near future. Joseph Manders and Josephine Wulfman wed at Ephiphany church. Weddings and visits across Mitch, Remsen, and Spencer Dunn households.
Bridgewater figures note E J Wipf visiting from Mitchell and BH J purchasing interest in the Weidenbach patent as sales efforts start. Sioux Falls home plans for Miss Alice Jensen and Miss Winnie Weddle. Bridgewater high school selected four new oratorical material and a two month wedding trip for Wm Glenn and Mina Allard.
Parke Missey Nell Dowling of Centervisle and Mary Waters of Delmar Iowa have been visiting Mrs Ed Finnerty. The Wood Jett couple head to Los Angeles for a winter visit stopping in Columbus en route. Ralph Yocant and family move to Pasadena California. Nightwatchman Rector saves a potential fire when a coal chunk jams a stove door.
Emery Carl Jones, a distant relative of Mrs Leo Schroeder, was seriously injured in a collision. Mrs. al J Wald and her daughter returned from Aberdeen after visiting Mrs Wald’s sister Mrs Guir lis Thivis. Miss Wither Beicher came home from Metushy Nebraska where she spent most of the winter with sister Mrs Kate Tierney. White, with the 2nd U.S. Cavalry at Camp Cody, is confined and may be discharged soon for physical disability. Mrs. Francis Sinclair joined her husband, an band instructor, as they plan housekeeping. Hirschfeld suffered appendicitis and left for Sioux City for surgery. Ananda Shaw went to Minneapolis to resume stenography work while recovering from pneumonia. Earl Wright, on Route 1, completed seven years as rural carrier, reporting over 65 000 miles traveled, and hopes for many more years of service.
Salem residents Sal emest Earnest and Charles Struck off for indefinite stay in California. Sergeant M F Selimit left for Camp Funston after two weeks furlough. Mr and Mrs J W Johnson back from Minneapolis. Ed Gustafson returns to Sioux City. Gustafsons visited John Kinzley family. Mayor Jackson and most councilmen plan to attend the National Defense Committee meeting in Sioux Falls called by Governor Norbeck. First National Bank of Salem stockholders elect officers and directors for the year.
Spencer reports Miss Wilma Cleuseth and family in Sioux Falls for dental work and a few days away. Willey returned from a week in Sions Walls. Miss Florence Grese came back from Drake University in Des Moines. Miss Huldah Kruse visited Mitchell. Friends hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs W O Reed, who plan to move to Mitchell. William Hensley injured by a pony fall. Miss Eimima Janke of Buckeye, Ti visiting relatives. T B Browning family moved from Amherst to Goatsworth house. Browning named manager for Thompson Yards. John Fritschen left for Camp Pike Little Rock Ark after furlough. Tom Hall returned from Apple River visit.</S>
Mrs Lena Owen visits at her parents in Woonsocket before returning to Ashton Maryland. Mr and Mrs Woss Broderick of Cuthbert spend Sunday with sons Harry and Harvey. Pred G Hansen of Flatwell Montana visits. Families journey to Mitchell for the South Dakota Live Stock Breeders show. A J Grossel and John Samuelson of Floyd township drive Angus cattle to Mitchell show. Dr Clark has a minor car mishap at Lake Side garage. Mr and Mrs J H Davis plan winter in California. John Bridge from Camp Cody transacts business en route to Washington Springs.
Parkston Albert Adelman returned from a trip to Cazenovia Wisconsin and Geores Marcus visits Nashua New Jersey with his parents. John Gard arrives from Marly Iowa to stay with his uncle and his parents. Sehnaidt attends a state pharmacy board meeting in Palisades Park. Kayser party travels to Chicago to buy spring stock. Miller McClain suffers a pressure strike at week’s end.
The document reports Williat FM arriving from Fortress Minor Virginia on two weeks furlough, Theo's satisfactory service, and Wallis in improving condition. Mick Ottesterman seeks Mayo Clinic care in Rochester Minnesota for long term health issues. Hass and Bowar suffer a serious accident Friday with a fractured vein. Bonar injured after a trimmer mishap. both are receiving care and recovering.
Mrs. W A G Sweinhart ends four week visit with mother Mrs. Lynn Miller and heads home to Brighton Colorado. Alice Dolan and niece Camilla Janke arrive from Beresford after a two week stay with relatives. Mrs. Stearns and children return from Wier Nebraska after three weeks with a sister. Mr and Mrs GB Baughman hosted twelve newly wed couples for a Friday evening Progressive Rook with Forres Steele winning high score and a delicate lunch. Mr and Mrs GW Johnson visit Minneapolis this week. Mrs John Buechere and son Vernon return to Elbow Lake Minnesota after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Godfrey Hauser. Miss Mathilda Anderson visits county relatives from Minneapolis for a few weeks with her brothers David and Henry and Wilmar kin. Leo Cistohl Eugene Smith and Francis Lander return from Omaha after navy enlistment tests. Francis passed and will join camp in about two weeks. Verne Whiting returns on a two week furlough then visits Mitchell to see his mother Mrs Jane Harris. Francis Lander, who volunteered for navy service, passed the examination and expects to leave within two weeks.
Kadoka County commissioners purchased a service flag for the courthouse bearing forty-one stars to honor the county’s volunteers. Local reporter notes include weather totals for 1047 of 26 inches, visits by residents to Sioux Falls, land sales near town, bank stockholder meetings, and social events.
Mrs. Letcher Hunt of Sioux Falls visits her Letcher relatives the Thompsons. Mrs. Nellie Goepsert of Clinton Ohio oversees business here and visits her sister Mrs Hunter. School resumes with Prof Petska of Chicago as principal. Fifth and sixth grades sold buttons to buy a 82 by 48 inch flag. The flag is displayed in the fifth and sixth grade room. Miss Albena Rural and Miss Georgianne Horock hosted a Twelfth Night party with 46 guests. The Letcher male quartet Perkins Askew L Askew RB Griffth sang at the Farmers Union in Cuthbert Wednesday.
Pukwana resident Minnie Trautman visited friends in town last week before returning to Oka Montana. Mr and Mrs C M Garrett returned to Cherokee Iowa after a week with Mrs Garretts parents Tom and Mrs Larson. Ted Weiss passed through Allentown Pa on a delayed train due to bad weather after a recent trip. Two Carlson brothers from Americetown near here enlisted but Lenard failed the physical.
Knights of Columbus expanded war time efforts in US army camps and in France plan to build and operate recreation and instructional facilities for servicemen. as of late 1917 they completed 73 buildings at about $584,000 with $150,000 equipment, staffing costs and travel. committees project $10 million to fund ongoing and expanded work through France and domestic camps.
Postmaster Slronsky reports Pukwana receipts increased by about 41,000 from last year, a 20 percent rise bringing 1917 totals to 24,000. Audry Fisher, long time Farmers' operator, enlisted as civil engineer after exam in Sioux Falls, the first from the state.
Plankinton residents and visitors are noted in a string of brief items. Mrs. Frank Romans returned from Nebraska while Winifred Tracy received word of her grandfather’s death. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Midone’s nephews Lee Crowley Ben Shay and Bertha Shay from Viola Town. Mrs. Mead visited Sioux City and Kansas City on business, and Mrs. L. E. Weller travelled to Chicago for a National Rh G U convention. Mrs. Mason came from Sioux City to California with her parents. Vivid family movements also include Hazel Saville and sister returning from holidays with grandmother Mrs. John Shafer. Edward Delay Sr. died suddenly at Sweep’s hotel. John Yeadrcke shot a Snowy owl en route to town. Owl rarity noted as south of Canada in winter.
Ethan Mrs. James Carlow rebounds from tonsillitis at G A Carlow home as poultry breeders led by J E McDonnell attend the Mitchell show. Ella Oberembt returns to St Luke's Aberdeen after vacation. locals donate 418 dollars to Smokes for Soldiers fund via Sioux City Journals. Mrs. Holen and daughter Marie visit Panthton. C W Smith and baby return to Norfolk after two weeks with Williams Home. John Hanson and wife visit Wanbay. BP oR. Sand returns from Opportunity Washington trip. William Po Fix, longtime resident, mentioned.
A visitor named Leo Fix, now stationed near Fortress Monroe, arrived in Parkston on the twenty day furebash to visit his father and relatives. Mr Fin has been a guest of Ethan friends this week.
Fulton Theodore Boehner received a telegram from Lewistown Montana stating Mrs. Boehmer was injured. He left Thursday night for that place. Latbert went to Mitchell to take the rural carrier civil service exam on Saturday. Frank Wittenmiller of Dyersville Iowa spent the holiday at his store and farm then returned Monday night. Forrest Lambert received a telegram about his son Willard's serious illness in Freeport Illinois and left Monday night. Henry Stelber visiting his son Howard at Deming New Mexico returned Monday and reports Howard improving. Mrs W C Rudloff and children, visiting her parents at Pearestone Illinois, returned Wednesday evening. George Songstid, sent to training camp, was honorably discharged Saturday after final exam. Mr and Mrs Casper Gerstenecker left Thursday for Omaha Nebraska and other points. Select board Tuesday decided to fold school six days a week to finish earlier in spring and benefit full school year. This would let boys old enough help on the farm sooner. It was voted to allow space in the building for the Hed Gross.
White Lake Mrs KEFE Baron learned of her mother's death in Lena Winds and left Tuesday evening for the funeral. Mrs J C Rogers departed Friday to join Dr Rogers at Fort Riley Kansas and may stay as long as he remains there. Ams satter Roy Glark and Gyrl Bowers, slated for the south, were disappointed as the government could not use them due to existing manpower. Glenn Herdman arrived from Wagner after a month away. Mrs Bright and daughter left for Sioux City to visit relatives before returning to California. Miss Hae Woodward left for Yankton to work at the insane hospital. Harold Theurer will train in Omaha with Armour Packing as a traveling salesman. Local guard organization completed with 442 signed up. first guards on duty last Friday night, city business district patrolled regularly.
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