Mitchell society notes signal several wedding announcements
A series of marriage announcements follows from Mitchell and surrounding areas. Jeanette Smith and Charles Shannon plan a autumn wedding after a surprise engagement at a Monday bridge gathering. Edith Parrett and Clarence Mills wed at the Baptist parsonage in Vermillion. Catherine Kindt and Peter Hoffman wed at Mitchell, with further nuptials listed for Luella Andrews Wertz in Valentine and other local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Smith
William M. Smith
Charles W. Shannon
Mildred Derr
Vermillion
Mr Mills
Mrs. Mills
Mitchell High School
Taibert Charles Jackson Weds Lizzie Estella Brown
Mr Taibert Charles Jackson married Miss Lizzie Estella Brown at the bride’s residence 816 Past Third Avenue. The ceremony was conducted by Dr J S Moagland of the First Methodist Episcopal Church with a large gathering witnessing the ring service. The couple left for a four week honeymoon through Nebraska Missouri and Arkansas and will reside at 520 North Wisconsin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taibert Charles Jackson
Lizzie Estaoiggkqj
Lizzie Estella Brown
Third Avenue
J. 5. Moagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Florence Charlesworth
Mrs. Jackson
Rinnie Nolt
Milwaukee
Nebraska
Missouri
Arakasas
Wisconsin Street
George W. Lawr ence and Ida Rake wed at Mitchell ceremony
George W. Lawrence proprietor of the Mt. Vernon garage and Ida Rake of Plankinton were married in Mitchell on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W T Ferguson officiated. The bridal party included Vera Burnham and Virgil Hiner. After the ceremony the couple planned a honeymoon trip to Minneapolis and Minnesota points. They will reside in Mt Vernon upon return as a furnished home awaits them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Social Hour Club
Robert Melker
Sherman Lewis
George Hubbard
Warmers Educational Co-Operative Club
Clint Wildman
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
George W. Lawrence
Ida Rake
Plankinton
M. EE
Sharch
Rev
W. T. Ferguson
Vera Burnham
Virgil Turner
Miss Hiner
Owen Haynes
Ray Cottingham
Virgil Hiner
Wedding at Vilas unites Clark and Vermilyea in small ceremony
Miss Ithel Clark and Mr. Leland Vermilyea were married Tuesday afternoon at the Clark home in Vilas South Dakota in a brief ceremony attended by immediate families only. The service was conducted by Dr J S Hoagland with Mendelssohn’s wedding march opening the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas
S. D
J. B. Clark
Ithel Clark
Leland Vermilyea
Mendelssohn
Eliza Vermilyea
Arthur Clark
Violet Vermilyea
J. S. Hoagland
Thirst Methodist Episcopal Church
Mitchell
Imkillarney
Vermilyea
Vermilyea Nuptials Bring Pink and White Illumination
The wedding ends with a three course dinner served by cousins Eliza and Miora Vermilyea. The couple departs for Deadwood then Mitchell before settling at the West Ways ranch near Faulkton. Groom Stanley Vermilyea is a Dakota Wesleyan alumnus now in cattle business with his father. The bride studied at All Saints School in Sioux Falls and is described as charming and accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
C. B. Brown
Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
Minneapolis
Rachel Jackson
West Second Avenue
8. Hooker
Albert Jackson
Fulton, S. W
Stanley Vermilyea
Eliza
Miora Vermilyea
Tehir
Vermilyea
Deadwood
Vilas
West Ways Ranch
Fraulkton
Faulkton
Mr. Vermilyea
Vilus
Paulkton
All Saints’ School
Sioux Malls
Miss Elsie Snow Hosts Ten Young Ladies Dinner
Miss Elsie Snow acted as hostess for a 7 oclock Thursday evening dinner for ten young ladies. After dining they played games on the Dakota Wesleyan courts and rode in an automobile before returning to the Snow home. Guests included Opal Barber Celeste Carlson Laura Dunn Merle Grace Anes Herrick Olive Mansheim Stella Sorenson Flora Vermilyea and Delma Wilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Snow
Dakota Wesleyan
Snow
Opal Barber
Celeste Carlson
Laura Dunn
Merle Grace
Anes Herrick
Olive Mansheim
Stella Sorenson
Flora Vermilyea
Delma Wilder
W C T U Picnic Honors Mitchell Hosts at Sand Farm
The annual W C T U picnic gathered Wednesday at the Sand farm southeast of Mitchell despite impassable roads from heavy rains. Mrs. Tl R Erskine led the Mitchell white ribboners with a program of readings and a lavish banquet of fried chicken and desserts. Mr. and Mrs. Sand hosted, guiding guests to view the farm buildings and livestock before the crowd offered thanks and three cheers for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IE. P. Sand
Mitchell
Mitchell White Ribboners
Tl. R. Erskine
George Conrad
Dick Lewallen
City Leads in School Age Counts in Mitchell Area
The Mitchell city census shows 1 712 children aged school age, five more than Davison county elsewhere. County totals reach 1 705, with 875 girls and 37 boys listed this year, indicating steady growth from 1 659 in 1914 and 1 658 in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Davison County
A. B. Mckheel
Miss Lilly Patterson
White Lake Triumphs 2-0 Over Mitchell Braves
In a season bright spot White Lake defeated Mitchell 2 to 0 on a breezy afternoon. Harry Feltis pitched for Mitchell allowing seven hits while Webber fanned three for Mitchell. Weinier Scharnweber led Mitchell with the lone offense as the home crew scraped two hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lake
Mitchell Braves
Pune Oey
Harry Feltis
Mitchell
Webber
Flinger
Weinier Scharnweber
Mitchell and Howard duel as White Lake wins opener
White Lake counted two runs in the opening inning and the two teams played evenly thereafter. Mitchell travels to Howard for a series starting today and ending Saturday. Howard beat Mitchell 17 to 18, then Mitchell won 18 to 9. Hach club scored 26 runs across the two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lake
Mitchell
Howard
Hach Club
S D Man Writes From War Front
A South Dakota man Albert Bourne serving in the British Royal Field Artillery in Belgium sends a letter home to Kean describing gas attacks and high casualties. He notes British superiority in guns and men, predicts the war’s end in months, and expresses homesickness after nine months of fighting. He also details the emotional strain and fear among soldiers facing death and captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wean
S. J
Albert Bourne
South Dakota
Royal Field Artillery
Belgium
Rielf
England
New Wilson Book in City Library
The city library reports a week with 458 books read, 76 daily average, and one third juvenile reads while a quarter are classified. Miss Haynes led last Saturday's story hour with sixteen children. next Saturday she invites all under eight at 10 30. July first starts summer hours 9 to 1 and 2 to 7 on five days. Saturdays open until 9. New books include American Women in Civic Work featuring eleven women in civic life and essays by a U S president on personal awakening and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Haynes
Tlelen Renner
Tiarmuh Kent Schott
Our City
Jane Addams
Ila Plage
United States
Becuse
Indian 3 Percent Money Plan Brings Livestock Aid
The Indian department outlines a plan to supply Indians with cattle on long payments at three percent, plus building materials and farming implements. Over a thousand cattle are at Cheyenne river agency for distribution, with progressive Indians expected to participate. Reverend W. S. Shepherd returned from Brookings after officiating the marriage of Miss Gladys Gilbert of Brookings to Louis Ortmayer, Y M C A secretary at Dakota Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ortmayer
Dakota Wesleyan
Brookings
Gladys Gilbert
Ray Peers
College
Yee le A
Ortmayer
Florence Biodsata
Pierre
S. D
Indian Department
Cheyenne River Agency
W. S. Shepherd
Hope 10 Gravel Roads in Davison County Plan
At a Retail Merchants association meeting a good roads committee plans to cooperate with the Davison County Board of Commissioners to gravel and improve county roads. Funds discussed include a 10,000 dollar levy for building new roads and a 7,000 dollar motor vehicle fund for maintenance and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Board of County Commissioners
Davison County
Fred Redline
John Kurvink
Paul Young
T. J. Morgans
Robert Burns
T. C. Burns
P. H. Kelley
C. W. Downey
W. H H. King
W. R. Ronald
Nels Jensen
Jensen
First Avenue
Mitchell
Jim River
County Road Fund
Ethan
Betts
Mt. Vernon
Baker Township
Jensen Aid
Ile
Mitchhell
Mitchell Township
Merchants Association
W. H. King T. J. Morgans
Red Redline
W. H. Broadbent
P. St. Wesley
William Koch Passes Beyond in Mitchell
William Koch a longtime Mitchell businessman died at age 64 after a week long illness. Hardening of the arteries caused death. He had wintered in Bartow Iowa with daughter Mrs D W Garright who stood by his bedside. He was active in religious and charitable work including ownership of Notre Dame Academy and Italy Family Catholic church trusteeship for 21 years. He was born August 6 1861 in Dane County Wisconsin and survived by wife Mary Manning Koch a brother Joseph Koch of Tacoma Washington and several children and grandchildren. He was a stockholder and director of the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Koen
Mitchell
Koch
Bartow
D. W. Garright
James Lyons
Italy Family Catholic Church
Ife
Northwest
Notre Dame Academy
Mr. Koch
Bane County
Wisconsin
Annie Kubersete
Cross Plains
Wis
Koeh
Yankton
Dakota Territory
M. Jr. Gosche
Burright
Sophie Koeh
Marry Manning
Highland
Joseph Koch
Tacoma
Wash
First National Bank
William Koch Honored at Holy Family Funeral Rite
Hundreds gathered at Holy Family Catholic church for the funeral of William Koch who died Thursday. Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society led the procession, a Chopin march and requiem mass followed, with Rev. C E OFlaherty as chief celebrant. Interment at Salvary Memorial after a large civic and out-of-town turnout. Banks and most stores closed for one hour as a sign of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Koch
Holy Family Catholic Church
O’elvelk
West Second Avenue
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Holy Name Society
Chopin
Marjory Tord
C. E. O’flaherty
B. Webber
Salem
G. TI. Hoffman
Imery
M. J. Harte
Mitchell
Falher Webber
Father Webber
Heaven
Hell
Salvary Memoriny
C. L. Bisuson
I J. Ball
Jacob W. Si‘bersi
Spangler
John T. Coughlin
Emas Mullerton
G. Burns Js Te Smith
M. Fienly
N. Kramer
John Determan
J. P. Reisen
Anton Koch
Tsabellc
Thomas Middlen
Katie Middlen
Kate Manning
Highland
Wis
D. W. Burright
Bartow
Mla
Rich
Love and Husband Alienation Suit Awards $3000
In Brule County Circuit Court at Chamberlain Mrs. David Wolf was awarded $3000 against J H Wolf for alienation of her husband’s affections. Mrs Wolf had previously secured $14500 against the same defendant. The case charged alienation of affection of David Wolf former cashier of the Wolf bank at Kennebec and brother of J H Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wolf
Brule County
Chamberlain
J. H. Wolf
Wolf Bank
Kennebec
T. J. Spangler
Mitchell
House & Dyer
Mr. Woerth
Kimball
Minneapolis
Harvest Picnic split in Mitchell sparks coop plan
A farmers union leader advocates cooperative hosting with merchants for Mitchell Harvest Picnic while retailers consider inviting farmers from a 40 mile radius. He urges joint planning to boost business and avoid conflict with existing farmer efforts. John Kuryink says retailers may provide entertainment and expenses if farmers share in the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavison County
Mitchell
John Kuryink
Retail Merchants’ Association
South Dakota bankers open 30th annual session in Deadwood
Deadwood in ideal weather hosts the South Dakota Bankers association for its thirtieth annual meeting with large attendance. Mayor N. He Franklin welcomed attendees as J. M. Lawson of Aberdeen spoke, Hack received a Black Hills gold nugget badge. Secretary Ernest Platt reported 570 members, the highest in association history, with about ten percent growth from last year. President S. Ty Jado of Sioux Falls voiced optimistic notes on state prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
South Dakota Bankers Association
N. HE. Franklin
J. M. Lawson
Aberdeen
Hack
Ernest Platt
Clark
S. Ty Jado
Sioux. Falls
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Martha
Anna Kludt
Mrs. Hoffman
Points
Yellowstone Park
Lynnhurst
Mr. Hoffman
Twin City
I. J. Andrews
Valentine
Neb
Luella May Andrews
Charles W. Wertz
Mr. Angell
Andrews
Isabel Sprague
W. J. Wertz
C. 1D. Bliss
Kilgore
Dunn
Mildred Dunn
Mae Peters
Neh
Orrell A. Schuller
Woonsocket
Lloyd Sprague
A. Smith
Miss Snow Hostess
W. C. TP
Peonto
S. D. Man
WAR Front
Albert Brown
Wiple
New Wilson
City Library
Merchants Association Committee
Parters
S. D. Prosperity Banker’s
Ers’ Asociation
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