Mitchell High School Class Graduates Nineteen at Corn Palace
Nineteen graduates of Mitchell public schools received diplomas in a large outdoor style ceremony at the corn palace. The event drew an immense crowd, with a varied program including salutatory history and prophecies, recitations and songs, plus a later alumni reception at the K of P hall.
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Corn Palace
Mitchell Public Schools
Louis Bradford
M. E. Church
Edward McGovern
Robert L. McCurdy
Blanche van de Bogart
E. Lenore Prescott
H. Lenore Prescott
E. J. Quigley
Board of Education
F. A. Bidwell
Mitchell
Quigley
K. of P. Hall
Mary McGovern
Oscar Kanouff
S. H. Scallin
Cora Miner
H. P. Beckwith
Jula Rogers
Marion Krom
University president hosts royal style reception for grads
The University president and Mrs Graham hosted the annual reception for the graduating class at Prof W S Graham’s rooms. About fifty guests enjoyed social games and music then a junior led the freshman in a playful demand for obedience. Refreshments followed as guests praised the hosts. Also noted, Handson Elk’s murder case move and local officials brief.
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W. S. Graham
Mrs. Graham
Hon. R. D. Welch Dies After Short Illness
Mitchell mourns as Hon. Richard D. Welch dies Saturday after a four day illness following tumor surgery. Funeral at Holy Family church with a large crowd, pallbearers from A. O. U. W. lodge and city officials, burial in Catholic cemetery. Welch, born 1850 in Altoona, moved to Mitchell, served as mayor, land office receiver under Cleveland, known for integrity and public service.
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R. D. Welch
Mitchell
Richard D. Welch
Welch
Mr. Welch
Altoona
Penn
Anamosa
Iowa
State University
Iowa City
Anna Sullivan
Galena
Ill
Com Palace
United States Land Office
Cleveland
Messrs
Abraham Boynton
John D. Wood
Thos. C. Burns
William Koch
John O. Walrath
D. W. Collins
A. E. Hitchcock
H. J. Mohr
W. H. Conyes
Ben. Holt
Henry Koch
Owen Sheehee
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Lodge
Fire Department
Grace Goodykoontz
Father Maher
First National Bank
Mitchell Fire Department
City Council
Friends
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Elry
S. Fi. Scallin
Postoffice
Scallin
Justin
Gillis Bargain House
George E. Logan Furniture CO
South Dakota
Pehrson
A. H
The
Public
Mrs. W. S. Graham
Edward J. McGovern
Marguerite of France
E. Brown
Sarah L. Scallin
Black Horse
Conrad J. Pfaff
Muggle
M. VanHorn
Frank A. Mc
Charlotte Duncan
Frank T. Gleason
Koch and Daniels
Stanley S. Stowell
M. Ethel LaFortune
Willie Baird
Irma M. Hall
Lizzie KE. Hall
Cora M. Miner
Blanch van de Bogart
DR. Graham
Elk
F. M. Goodykoontz
Chamberlain
Handsome Elk
Goodykoontz
United States District Court
Sioux Falls
H. L. Bras
L. W. Lewis
Artesian
Madison
Leavening Powe
Royal
U.S. Gov’t
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