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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
5
Mrs. los. Broceher returns from Des Moines after a four week call tied to her mother’s sudden death. Community members travel for visits, weddings, and work with reports of Chautauqua, band concerts, and church events amid crop and road planning in Jones county.
Presho Mayor and Mrs G S Hubbard and children returned from an auto trip to Oklahoma. Jost left for Spring Green Wisconsin to visit his daughter. Ground attendees join island park hautauqua in Chamberlin. Mrs W E B Lewis left for St Paul Chicago and Wisconsin for extended visit. Mrs Dubois Jones hosted the pworth League at home. Mrs Newnan and children depart for two weeks in Minnesota. Sedewick spent Tuesday on business in Tloun Calvoo. Harold Thompson and Billy Barberding head to Sioux Falls for a few weeks visiting relatives.
Local notes: Mrs Will Walker of Des Moines visits Parker and nearby neighbors with relatives in Parker and Chas Stewart. Mrs O Baker arrives from Monroe to visit sister Mrs Gilbert Halverson. Mrs David McDonald returns to Heatley with daughter Weslein Maober. Mr and Mrs Fred Will and son home from Stockwell and Labayelle visits. Odland family planning trip to Mandeville for a wedding. The Pride Was formerly Miss Peri Seen shim of Colton.
Draper residents note Mildred Snodgrass’s return home to Presho after visiting friends. Ray Houston and family and others attended a chautauqua in Murdo. Ferris family travels to Grinford Nebraska for business and family visits. Draper Woman’s Club met at J A Stoll’s home with officers elected: Beckhart president, Tobiassen VP, Griffith secretary, J B Tobiassen treasurer. Guests included Mrs. B M Smith, Mrs. Earl Hunt, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Pearle Smith. Next meeting set at J B Tobiassen residence hosted by Mesdames W O and W I Bowers.
Mrs. J. T. Harden and children from Wessington are visiting the Maynard home in Phillip. Mettler brought two loads of wool to town last Wednesday.
Parkston residents hosted and visited kin during the week with multiple trips to nearby towns. Families from Tripp Vermilion Artesian and Mitchell reinforced ties as guests and returning relatives. The community mourned Miss Theele Gerken, a Sioux City victim connected to local acquaintances.
Alexandria Mr and Mrs A A Hoon of Mitch ell spent the day with Mer and Mrs Sam Phelps. Richard Bunt went to Aberdeen to visit parents Rev and Mrs P B O Bunt. Mr and Mrs J A Boulware returned to Mitchell after a short visit with daughter Mrs George Theil. Mrs Orville Orcutt and two daughters Mabel and Freida visited Raymond Smith family. Mrs Henry Barnhart of Salem and Mrs RB Herron of Sioux Falls left after visiting the Estee home. Mrs Minnie Knapp and daughter Charriea Jaye returned from trips to southern Minnesota visiting Windom Palmer. Mrs BERR McDonald of Mitcheltd departed for White Lake to visit parents W Tlays. Miss Vivian Field Hazel Patterson and Henry Heinemann with Geer Maylum drove Lillian Heineman to Springfield for summer school. Mrs John Ladue departed for Alpena Michigan for extended visit with son Eh Go Ladue and family. Neva Due accompanied them.
Menno Dr AL AL and Alex Wipf from Free man visited Monday afternoon. Edw stencke traveled to Fergus Falls Minnesota to visit parents before patrol duty on the Pacific coast. Mrs Fred Huber and daughter Emma arrived from Hebron Nebraska for a visit. Anna Huber stayed at summer school in Hebron. J W Whiting of Springfield visits the commercial house where he previously led the local schools.
Miss Glora Helvick and Leavill Tilley wed at the Christian church last Sunday morning with Rev. Min Burr officiating and Rev. Robert Moore assisting. Attendants included Martha Pilley and Peter per Vick. bride’s brother and groom’s sister. Local society notes guests from Sioux Falls and Sioux City. Red Cross activities raised funds during Tag Day and chair sales at the chautauqua event, with substantial donations recorded.
Woonsocket residents attended the funeral of Miss Theela Gerken with several visitors stopping in, including Mrs J Bo Wesley and Mrs H W Thasedorn. The Woonsocket Farmers Elevator Co reports a record year with total business over 247000, hog purchases since October reaching 418887.09 and an eight percent dividend declared with remaining profits to stockholders.
White Lake area residents visit relatives including Mrs Glen Harvison and Fred Bradwiseh who left Sawyer for home. Miss Lucile O'Brien returns from Hartley to visit her parents. A Redfield relative and a Sioux Falls nephew visited the Sheldon family. Maude Barnum came back from Wilmball to visit Mrs Chas Taylor. Hoff family plans a stay in Sterling Ohio. Baker family heads to Okoboji for summer and Adair trip.
Plankinton Mrs. PP. B. Parkins of Davenport Iowa has left after visiting Mr and Mrs Prank Rake, returning to town. Mr and Mrs BP. W. Gerhard and son Fritz had departed a week earlier.
Relatives visit in Sanborn and Redfield areas noted with several families hosting and returning travelers. Sioux Falls visitors join local friends for short stays as the County Fair association reports organizing efforts and a $500 guarantee to support expenses, with further funding planned until event dates are set.
The Belvidere Old Settlers event at Belvidere aims for a grand program with the Midland band and sports day activities. A bicycle crash injured Porter Morena of Belvidere. a chimney at Jas Patrick’s place was wrecked by a Fourth of July incident but no one was hurt. Belvidere ball team defeated Midland 7 to 0, and Miteth Chambers' work on the new school building progresses toward completion.
Bridgewater residents report weekend trips with families from San Diego Galil and the Black Hills while others came from Tulane and Columbus for visits. A group of Hightheiide Wales students received county diplomas including Leonore Gornwell Bernice Parker Milton Jones Gwyn McMartin and many others, totaling 126 eighth grade graduates in the county.
Mrs. Frank Penrose of Vapid Gily and companions visited here last week while Mrs. Wi Gillian and her children from Presho and Mrs Clyde Gilman and children of Wennebec also spent time with relatives. Miller and daughter Wir tert traveled to Faith for a visit with Mar Miller's daughter Mrs Glyre Evans. Mrs Glinton J Laughlin and child planned to travel to Kansas City after a brief stop here. A. Boyles of Yankton visited J. K. Bingham's family at the cottage on the island. Rev W ul Stephenson, president of Columbus College, has left for Chicago and work at the college in Kankakee, after a year as Chamberlain president marked by notable progress.
A series of brief notices recount travelers and visitors in the region. Kennebec Kyverett Williams visits Chamberlain for Chautauqua. Miss Maline Mortenson heads to Holsprmes 3.1 for family outing. Theo Gerard and children attend a Bree Methodist church meeting in Wessington Springs. Miss Merel visits relatives and Mr. and Mrs. da McGue host.
Belvidere reports several residents visiting relatives including Ruth Huntsman returning home to Reliance and Mrs L De Jones with children from Northfield. Suni Haynes from Brookings visits Foreman family as J M Johnston plans permanent move to Belvidere. V. Gacek and Charles Kelly visit. fourteen Belvidere youths have volunteered for Uncle Sam. Otis Essington burns hand while vulcanizing tires. George Philip to deliver asst U S attorney bound for comment.
Puckwana Rice of Preeport Ta arrives home Wednesday night while Frank and John Vorshekielive return after a family illness. Mrs Guy Brown and Mrs Stransky with children travel back from Scotland after visiting with relatives. A group including Bert Gox John Gonser Amon Surdy and Charlotte Meyers visited the Baker family during the weekend.
Nellisseobey and Layton Tipperty wed at the home of Hob Wall on North Duff street in the presence of close family. Da Wd s Hoagland, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated the ceremony. Mrs Tipperty hails from Clinton, while the groom is known in Mitchell. They plan a reception at 324 East Seventh Avenue in coming days.
Letcher Mrs B of Vermont hosted Tolstays sellers visiting relatives in Letcher last week. Mr and Mrs Ketter traveled to the Pacific Coast for an extended trip. G W Reynolds of Glenn Wide New Jersey and daughter Catherine arrived to visit his brother. Wavanteh of Spokane Washington and Kavanaeh of Riutseit Mian visit sisters Mais Word and Mrs de Nicholson. Payne sold his farm to Stawell of Goonands for 100 dollars per acre. possession set for April 4 1928.
A series of visits and travel note residents in Howard White Lake and Mitchell report plans and arrivals. Bricklayers began work on the Artesian State Bank building Monday with progress described as steady. Officials expect occupancy by late August and promise a premier city structure.
Marion Miliss Myrth Thompson of Vibore visits Miss Willie Vorlune. Rev Prerking and family travel from Lake Park to join the visit. Mrs Jammer and daughter visit Lester and Rock Rapids. Eleanor Elker returns from Sioux Falls. Mrs Warner and son visit from Sioux City for parental time. Weeren family from Hell Wapids spend a week with Herman Klinger. Williams of Ifilda visits south Marion. Henry Schempup returns from North Dakota with sister Mrs Wasler from Predonia. Relatives include Burkel of Bridstewater and Koehler of Minnesota. Merino of GolUiobus and Chamberlain visit Rev A J Setmeider’s home.
Emery residents and guests from Mitchell and nearby areas mingle this week with several visitors. J R Till and family from Mitchell entered town on Monday while Miss Victoria Golfeaux and Miss Mae Clifford visited Agnes Michels and Lene Weber. Other guests include Miss Wate Bopuet from Minnesota and Mr and Mrs George Sissebrook from Wisconsin.
Mt Vernon social notes include Miss Pearl Cool visiting Miss Hazel Klaynes a week ago Pri Maude Barnum of White Lake visiting Mrs Lilovad Viaax Major W M Mcdonald and family celebrated the Fourth in siaux alls M Olness and family left Tuesday for northern relatives Frank Johnson moved to Alexandria for their future home Lavina Olsen returned home at Gapron after visiting her brother A J Olson Mrs Arthi Shidimoore of Penton Michigan and Mrs Jimery Mills of Mat hiere Indiana visiting their mother Mrs Porter
Kimball Wwimball sells his bakery to Parker who resells to harnessmaker Harry Matthews for a harness shop. Mellers moves to the vacant Main Street building to continue bakery work. Barber John Beshirns buys Capt Poh Quirk's shop. Quirk serves in Troop 1. Local elevator company Brale County Barbers Elevator reports 30 percent dividend with about 60 stockholders and reelects directors. Kadoka area marriages include Way and Miss Matilda Sharping. Heavy rains boost grain prospects across the county and corn gains urgency.
Rumor of official selective service numbers circulating wildly in Mitchell and surrounding northwestern states triggers alarm. News reaches Mitchell via train dispatch wire as residents believe a Wilson assassination story and draft numbers, though unverified, are being hidden until Sunday.
A man from Minneapolis, found without a registration card, walked from Philip to Cottonwood. He photographed coal sheds and bridges along the railway, was jailed in Rapid City pending investigation, and faced further inquiry by officials.
Mitchell notices list several moves and visits. Hitchcock went to Chamberlain and Quecoma on legal business. Wells named as new manager of Mitch ell Abstract after Drake sale. Bridges and water concerns at Missouri River update local activity. Various residents travel or plan to relocate for work or illness.
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