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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1917

Page

3

Local Resident Movements and Visits Reported

Notable comings and goings include T. Notson traveling from Mitchell on business, P. G. Wstee touring Sioux Falls for business, and Miss Rinnie Nolt visiting relatives in Pukwana. Prof. Griffin attended Peter Jarding's funeral, Dorothy Chase visited Emery, and Mr. Bertelson returned from Scotland, South Carolina.

Rey. G.“T. Notson Mitchel P. G. Wstee Sioux Malls Gome Rinnie Nolt al Heller BF. OH. Griffin Peter Jarding Dorothy Chase Virgie Bentz Hame Emery Garly Bertelson Scotland S. C Bertelson Harry Billingham Fulton A. E. Jackson Chris Heineman Murdo Kate Boquet North Dakota Galadonia Minn Jacob Sehtitz

Plankinton Social Roundup Notes Travel and Events

Plankinton residents report several relatives visiting in Rockford and Van Wyo while others plan visits in Wyoming and Douglas. Farmers union delegates set August 16 for a county picnic at Union hall with national speaker and sports program. Local families host gatherings, church meetings, and a Sunday sewing class social event.

Grace Steel van Wyo BL. OW. Gerhard Fritz Gerhard Rex Bucklin Sioux Grace Gerhard M. McBride McGausland Herman Shinehaun Salem S. D Harry Broder Avon Ss. D L. A. Baron Louie Hawkins Knobbs Montana Mitchell John Hawkins Joseph Meeska Wyoming Harry Gedney Orin Junction Tfarald Gedney Douglas John Ms Claim Glenda Farmers Union Teir Union Hall Wiresteel Township Farmers’ Union Anda Aurora County

Town News From Twin Cities To Wesson Springs

Artesian Mrs A P Anderson returns from a Wessington Springs visit. Dr GO B Wenton buys the OM Ryan residence and will move in next spring. Mrs B D Johnson returns from Sioux Falls. Robert Mohang visits Woonsocket. Bennett and J M Bennett return from Twin Cities area. D L Waterbury visits M A Brown from Akron. M J Witkey returns to Dubuque after a visit at Doe Urassel home. Myrtle Lindstraga heads to Red Wing for summer. returns this fall. Impromptu dance last night enjoyed. W R Burkholder in St Paul buying stock for new general store opening soon. 10, Sweet and W W Lossing seek treatment at Chamberlain sanitarium. Carnival bills announced for August 22 28 24. New portable stage being prepared for t0 0 F hall. Mr and Mrs Jas Purge welcome a new boy born early Tuesday morning.

A. P. Anderson Wessington Springs GO. B. Wenton OM. Ryan B.D. Johnson Sioux Balls R Dbert Mohang Woonsocket Blow. Bennett J. M. Bennett Twin Cities EU Toa W. OR. Burkholder St. Paul Sweet W. W. Lossing Chamberlain Sanitarium Pruedo F. Hall Jas la Purge

Bridgewater Trip Notes and Local Social Highlights

Bridgewater resident Jacob Psehetten traveled through Chamberlain Witten Winner and returned via Lake Andes Armour and Parkston noting fine crops Priogy county had the best in sight Elsie Satterlee arrived from Cedar Malls Ta to visit sister Mrs J P Vsehetter and plans a Mitchell area summer stay Mrs Charles Samz arrives from Minneapolis and Bridgewater Corner Band with 35 members to perform at Ruskin Park today showcasing strong local music roots.

Jacob Psehetten Bridgewater Chamberlain Mrom Witten Winner Jake Psehetter Lake Andes Armour Parkston Priogy County Elsie Satterlee Cedar Malls J. P. Vsehetter South Dakota

Mitchell Area Visitors and Short Trips Reported

Frank Garpenter and Miss Cecelia Cougalin traveled from Mitchell to visit relatives. Mitchell residents Margaret and Clara Hoffman visited Harm Gassens, while Maryseblitz and Josephine Jarding were Mitchell visitors. Lee Brown stayed at Spirit Lake Iowa then returned home. Tom and Mrs Davis of Vermilion visited Pat Driscoll home. Mrs Jerry Driscoll and John Driscoll Jr spent Tuesday evening in Mitchell. George Durisely and family left for Hot Springs to spend a few weeks. Mrs Nellie Brant departed for a visit with friends in Willaames Montana. Mrs J MeKtillip Mohr Clark Warren and Luella MebWillip of Mitchell stopped briefly en route from Sioux Falls.

Frank Garpenter Mitchell Cecelia Cougalin Margaret Clara Hoffman Bridgewater Harm John Driscoll, Jr George Durisely Mot Springs Nellie Brant Willaames Mont Fred Newton J. MeKtillip Mohr Clark Warren Luella MebWillip Sioux Falls

Parkston Socials and Parkston Band Schedule Summer Concerts

Parkston residents visit relatives in Mitehe Hudson and Sioux City while others travel to Menno Hebron and celebrate twin babies birthday party. The Parkston band plans open air concerts each Wednesday all summer with charity ice cream sales by the Daughters of Isabella benefiting the Red Cross.

Sophie Sehlingen Mitehe Marie Fergen Loraine Frances Behrend Hudson J. @. Crockett Sioux City Bertha Weidenbach Marie Schweigert Edmund Mueller Otta Leisehner Menno W. 10. Gray Helen Gray Glaude Gray Earl Gray Hebron Neb Gray H. G. Rempfer Parkston Band Parkston Court Daughters of Isabella Red Cross

Local visitors and harvest notes from the Upper Sioux area

Tuesday and weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Humphreys and others mark community activity at Lower Rule and town. Helen Hendricks attends summer sessions at Spearfish Normal. Major R. W. Sommers of Chamberlain visits town. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hanson and daughter Alice visit KR Brown family. Guse and Matejovsky travel from Mitchell to Pine Ridge for real estate interests. Barley and rye harvest underway but expected yield dips due to insufficient rainfall. overall crop prospects remain fair.

W. W. Humphreys Lower Rule Helen Hendricks Spearfish State Frank Trumbo I. B. Hemphill Frank C. Matejovsky Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

Local visits and community notes from Wessington Springs

Wessington Springs residents host visitors from Draper Polo Mt. Vernon and Armour. Militia recruits head to Fort Meade for training as hundreds travel by car convoy from Woonsocket to Mitchell decorated with flags. Leona Wright visits and recalls friends, while Prof. J. E. Johnson and family tour the Kennedy home.

Jay Comfort Mt. Vernon S. D Ala. McConnell Fort Meade Woonsocket Mitchell Leona Wright R. F P. Wright Mr. Wright J. E. Johnson Armour Johnson

Menno Residents Welcome Visiting Relatives and Musicians

Local residents greet relatives from Missouri Minnesota and St. Louis visiting Menno and nearby towns. The Menno band traveled to Scotland to perform for Soldiers departing, with several families hosting guests from Ganistota Vermillion Washington and beyond.

Woonsocket News Briefs and Obituary

Residents report travel from Artesian Jamestown Ashton and Red Oak visiting Woonsocket. Bonds of ten thousand dollars for a new city hall pass by 83 to 70 as Woonsocket votes total 1538. Wm G Macaulay, longtime local businessman, dies after months of illness. funeral held at Presbyterian church with interment at Adventine cemetery. City shops close in honor.

Carl Santee Artesian M. BE. Dillon Jamestown Alma Authier M. L. Autheir Aberdeen Owens Ashton A. 2. McKay Ashton Chronicle Woonsocket J. W. Moates Red Oak Geo. Moates Presbyterian Church Wm. Anderson Dventine

White Lake Social Notes and Farm Visit Highlights

Susan Deiseh left last Sunday for Parui. Emma Waldron visits Sioux City nursing training hospital. Mrs Jemima Lloyd returned from Kimball with Mary Sevrance visiting friends. George Waves from Alexandria Suintciy spent day with relatives with Mildred Jester. Mind Mildred stayed home. The farm near Sante Basi Cae faced hail damage on arrival threatening crops. Reis and son from Narora 1th visited to explore settlement. Margaret Loevinger hosted seven classmates with a Myes Market Shoal visit in Detroit. Directors of the Viene Gorin fy Toit association planned for August 2 and 3. Pacers UUneon Iseais prepared for fair. Executive Committee named: Gearhard, Wd. Bo Sie Ivar, Frank Rake, J. Domesan, M Caurypbell, J. Koehler.

Moss Susan Deiseh Tome Parui Emma Waldron Sioux City Cam Jemima Lloyd Kimball Mary Sevtrance George Waves Alexandria Suintciy Mildred Jester Mildred Ile Crain Narora Sandy Reis Mes Stercohen Margaret Loevinger Tegen Af Myes Deteromt Looevinger 1. Gearhard Bo Sie Ivar Prank Rake J. Domesan Oo M Caurypbell J. Koehler

Army medical corps officer heads to training camp

The report notes Mrs Kennedy's family and Mr Johnson among Madison residents. Keene of this area is listed in the medical corps and has a commission as first lieutenant. He expects orders daily and will leave for a training camp by month’s end, with deployment likely to France.

Armour S Johnson Kennedy Keene Medical Corps Fed States Army

Visiters at Lake Feewilh FinE Tim Myrl

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a lake visit and hires or aspects. Readable items point to a local visit or social event near a lake with unspecified timing and people. The garbled words obscure clear names or dates.

Feewilh Lake Tim Myrl

Local residents and visitors tour noting summer trips

Parker W Ro Wood and family visit Lake Chobaji with Mrs W L King of Mitel. Mrs Goff returns from Wisconsin with her father for a visit. Dr and Mrs Eyes and children back from Black Hills trip. Blye returns home with daughter and family. Mrs Amelia Pfeiffer and Miss Gladys back from Sturgis visit. Ruth Evans and daughter spend two weeks at Monmouth. Mrs Roantree visits Red Grass chapter work rooms in Parker. Town and surrounding counties see travel to Mad ex Haakon and Jackson. Townsend and Ricks families vacation in Presho and Minnesota. Mrs Hunt and Mrs Visneron head to Sturgis. doctor to Port Meade for army service. Mrs Boote visits Sheffield Th and Sanborn with relatives. Rev Visneron of Boston to be resident priest for local church. plan to erect a residence for a priest in Murdo.

W. Ro Wood Lake Chobaji W. HL. King of Mitel”iting Parker WK. Goff Wisconsin Robert Bertleson Draper W. S W. EF. Blye Wells Amelia Pfeiffer Gladys Sturgis Hingis Robert Roantree Sions Falls Red Grass Haakon Jackson Mro George M. Townsend A. A. Ricks Presho Sun- Hiek Herbert Vernon A.A. Ricks Minnesota Herbert Vernon Jr W. M. Hunt Port Meade Alk. Boote Sheffield Sanborn John Bf. Visneron Boston Murdo

Armour Paul Darling Returns Home and County Fair Dates Set

Armour Paul Darling visits his parents Rev and Mrs Darling before returning to Yankton. Douglas County fair dates are August 22 28 24. Crops suffered heavy losses from Thursday storms near Armour Geddes and Lake Andes. Thos B Roberts ex congressman G H W Burke and A B Gumming guests of Timothy Norton at Lake Headed by Scoutmaster Harald J Crutchett Boy Scouts hiked to the lake. Bruce Gillis of Company AB 20th Infantry at Fort Bliss Texas promoted to corporal.

Paul Darling Can Yankton Thos. B. Roberts G. H W. Burke A. B. Gumming Pierre Timothy Norton Harald J. Crutchett Bruce Gillis Company 20Th Infantry Fort Bliss Texas

Presho Residents Visit Relatives and Local News

Presho residents Presho Mrs G W Lenin and Miss Elsie Beale of Draper spent Wednesday visiting relatives. Corner Torensen returned from a month in Iowa and South Dakota. County teachers took the teachers examination in Presho. The M B K Aid met with Mrs Colburn. Mrs Jack Hubbard visited her parents and Ruths wedding to J Allen Clute. Mrs C H West left for Rochester for medical care. Mr and Mrs N J Thomson left for a trip through the Black Hills.

G. W. Lenin Elsie Beale Draper Presho Corner Torensen Varios Points Iowa South Dakota M. BK. Aid 2. Colburn Jack Hubbard Mitchel A. T. Heller Ruth J. Allen Clute C. H. West Rochester Minn N. J. Thomson Wills

Local visits and road travel among Ethan residents

Ethan residents recount visits and relatives from Mt. Vernon, Bridgewater, Tobin Township, Sioux City, Beloit, Gustave, Mitchell and other areas. Plastering crews work on large contracts as families share visits and returns home from trips across several towns.

Belvidere Mobilization Sends 17 Volunteers. Fire and Local News

Belvidere residents mobilize sixteen cavalry troops to Kimball and one infantry volunteer to Scotland while the town hosts a send off. A prairie fire East of town prompts a home made water wagon. Local moves include clergy filling in and residents traveling to visit relatives.

Belvidere Kimball Cavary Scotland JL. OG. Findley Ardmore Ranier KH. W. Reeves Yankton Jerry Murphy Pat Morgan Tyndall Old Settlers Philip Ed Barr Here Charles Clausen Sioux Falls U.S Gomissioner Reeves Interior Louis Welff Tabor

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Illnesses

Mrs J A Stolt has been ill two weeks. Travelers include Robert Rankin, Leo Spears, Earle Mculvainey, and Arthur Jorgensen with K Hamilton visiting or returning from Philip, Mitchell, Draper, and Minnesota. A mishap involving a bottle of amenia injured a child but she recovered. Mesdames Bowers attended the Woman's club in Dra per with Mrs J B Tobias sen. Red Cross plans discussed. guests included Mrs Mary Dowling Mrs Peterson Mrs BE Dowling and Miss Stolt.

J. A. Stolt Robert Rankin Leo Spears Philip Earle Mculvainey Oat Kennebec Ooweek Draper Gree Hayes Minnesota Iowa South Dakota Mitewell CG. Bradfield Dr. Schussler J.B. Tobiassen Red Cross Mary Dowling Peterson Dowling Miss Stolt

Local visits and trips span Stanly County area

Murdo W Hitchcock and Bruce Jenks traveled from Okaton on business Monday evening. Miss Enda Walker from Oneoma arrived Wednesday with Mrs. Marie Kenney. Townsend Gallagher Babcock Kitzenberg visited Inferior Bennett county Sunday. Weaver just returned from Kennebec where his daughter Mrs. Meclellan lives. Thelma Corey visited Wendie for the week at Mr. and Mrs. Kerlin’s home. Belvidere plans an old settlers picnic for Stanley County, now Stan-

W. OC. Hitchcock Bruce Jenks Okaton Enda Walker Oneoma Andrived Marie Kenney Rh. B. Townsend M. Gallagher Ko. Babcock ROG Kitzenberg Inferior Bennett County Kf. B. Weaver Kennebec S.A. Meclellan Thelma Corey Wendie M. Pp. Kerlin Belvidere Stanley County Stan

People and travels noted in Mitchell and Kennebec areas

Local notices list residents in Mitchell and Kennebec visiting relatives and moving about. Names include S A McCullen Claude Warren Heston Bo Weaver A Werner Barbara Rearick Dyson Lerum family Hager Jensen and Nona Davis. Gardiner matters show shipments of cream and horses from Kennebec July 1916 to July 1917.

S.A. McCullen Claude Irwin Warren Heston Kennebec Mitchell Bo. Weaver Murao A. Werner Oacoma Barbara Rearick A. J. Dyson Draper W. E. Lerum Marguerite Leff Plainview Neb Eugene Hager Mr. Hager G. BK

Party Honors Hazel Jones at Houchin Home

Miss Grace and Miss Gladys Houchin hosted a gathering of ladies at their east of town home Thursday afternoon to honor Hazel Jones who spent the week in the area.

Grace Gladys Houchin Houchin Hazel Jones

Local residents share visits and a Bancroft wedding

Marion Mrs. PP H Goelz visited Delton with her daughter Mrs. W J Smith. Mrs. Arthur Steckle of Des Moines left after a visit. Mrs. Richard Offen and daughters Mabel and Laura returned to Mar iow. Mrs. Henry Kusler and family visited relatives in George. Mrs. Henry Deltman and child returned to Ceylon after a week with kin. Miss Leona Seh lunsen joined a fortnight's visit. Miss Tottie Corrier and Charles Barber wed at Riverside church. couple to reside in Bancroft after a short trip to Sioux Falls.

PP. H. Goelz Delton W. J. Smith Arthur Steckle Des Moines Richard Offen Mabel Laura Sioux Alls Mariow Henry Kusler Fredonia No 1 Peter Sehempp George Gerald Seehoon Henry Deltman Ceylon Minn Leona Sehlunsen Tottie Corrier Charles Barber Riverside Methodist Church Revo Joshua Watson Riverside Bancroft

Mitchell Area Social Roundup Spanning Visits and Examinations

Mr. Vernon and Mrs. Olmstead with daughter Madeline visited L A Wilson home over Sunday. Erwin Gottingham started duties at Western State Bank. Miss Bernice Ensberg of Toronto S D visits sister Mrs S M Olness. Mrs Geo Garlson and family from Mitchell stayed with Mrs G H Smith. Mr and Mrs G C G Schultz from Mitchell visited daughter Mrs J Alt. Hooppock family and Postmaster Dougherty toured Spencer. Opal McBonagh celebrated her 14th birthday with prel classmates. Mt Vernon students Marion Ferguson Bertha Meltner Cora Ostrus Kurt Wittig Mary Jicksen Mabel Wilhoite Martha Komstand Elenor Feehey Elmore Bailey Lillie Fram Grace Metzger Vernon Wilhoite passed seventh and eighth grade exams at Mitchell. others must repeat.

Woop. Olmstead Madeline Mitchell L. A. Wilson Erwin Gottingham Western State Bank Bernice Ensberg Toronto S. D S. M. Olness Geo. Garlson Daugthers G. H. Smith G. CG Mt. Vernon Marion Ferguson Bertha Meltner Cora Ostrus Kurt Wittig Mary Jicksen Mabel Wilboite Martha Komstand Elenor Feehey Elmore Bailey Lillie Fram Grace Metzger Vernon Wilhoite

Redfield Parents Order School Dress Code For Wartime Economy

At a Redfield PTA meeting a resolution requires high school and eighth grade girls to wear form dresses in sailor or mindy blouse styles made of cotton or wool, with modest necklines and elbow length sleeves, eliminating silk outfits. Boys must stop wearing sweaters and jerseys in the school room. The board endorses the plan as propriety and wartime economy.

Redfield School Redfield Parent-Teachers’ Association Board of Education

Burleson urged to probe traitor charges in North Dakota

Senator McCumber called on Postmaster General Burleson to investigate reports that a North Dakota postmistress and her husband hosted a lecturer who insulted the flag. He warned that patriotic residents may act if the issue is ignored.

Washington, D. C McCumber North Dakota Senate Burleson Northakota Senator McCumber

New Barracks for Troopers Move to Notre Dame Academy

Troop E the cavalry unit relocates from the Green building to Notre Dame academy, occupying the entire facility. The site includes a gym, study room with piano, sleeping quarters, and updated cots and blankets. Muster into federal service slated for tomorrow with possible personnel rejections after physicals. Dining shifts from Stacey's to Widmann hotel for part of the troop.

Notre Dame Academy O'Flaherty Notre Dame Harry L. Branson Glerk Glen Smith Walter D. Tobin L. Jones Quartermaster’s Department Omaha Federal Service Stacey’s Widmann Hotel

Horses Fall and Crush Out Life

Mrs. Gus Maurer of Hardingrove died after helping her two sons hitch a stone boat team. A fractious horse toppled, she suffered a broken thigh and internal injuries, and died shortly after the accident.

Pierre Gus Maurer Hardingrove

Farmer George Rutherford fatally found beside corn cultivator

Pierre South Dakota reports Campbell county farmer George Rutherford found dead in a field beside a corn cultivator. He was alone when the accident occurred, his body pierced by a shovel. A search later located the team near the field, Witherford also dead. He leaves a wife and several small children.

Pierre S. D George Rutherford Campbell County Witherford

Marriage licenses rise in Brown county aided by North Dakota youths

Aberdeen S July 23 The Brown county clerk of court notes 49 more marriage licenses issued in the fiscal year ending July 1 than the prior year ending July 4 1916. He believes the rise is due largely to North Dakota couples who oppose that state’s eugenics law.

Aberdeen Brown County North Dakota

Wilson Back Home After Hampton Roads Trip

President Wilson returns to Washington from a three day voyage aboard the naval yacht Mayflower departing Hampton Roads. He arrived in the capital early today to resume official duties.

Wilson Washington, D. C President Wilson Hampton Roads

Bel gian War Commission Welcomed in Louisville

Belgian War commission received an enthusiastic five hour visit with citizens decorating in Belgian colors and crowds greeting the delegation in Louisville Kentucky.

Louisville Belgian War Commission

Wool Gathering on South Dakota Ranch Stirs Local Attention

Yale South Dakota July 24 The community reports a man collecting wool from bushes on Paul Ashley's sheep ranch home to 4400 sheep and 1000 lambs A young man George Wood gathered sacks of wool from brush selling it for 45 dollars The ranch netted 410000 this year as wool prices rise from 11 to 40 45 cents A dry spell limits hay and alfalfa production reducing farm income in the area.

Yale S. D Paul Ashley George Wood Ashley

Officers Test Camp Exams Set At Fort Snelling

Mitchell August 2-3 will host examining officers for the second officers training camp at Fort Snelling Minnesota Local exam work led by Captain Heaton and Captain Matson South Dakota quota 109 men 490 applications 449 percent of quota national applications 547 percent of capacity committee Davison county Frank Mitchell W A Delaney and Judge Dick Haney The Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid society meets Wednesday at Mrs Alex Larson home 5412 North Edmunds Street

Fort Snelling Minn Mitchell Heaton Matson South Dakota Bureau of the Frank W. Mitchell W. A. Delaney Dick Haney Davison County Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Alex Larson North Edmunds Street

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