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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
3
A week of social events in Mitchell highlights a farewell for local soldiers due to be mobilized July 15. Hazel McGubin and Nellie Overgaard host a patriotic cabaret at 3rd West Fifth Avenue with decor, music, and multi-course refreshments.
Miss Edith M. Potter of Wimball and Mr. John M. Smith of Mitchell wed Tuesday morning in the parsonage of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Lincoln Kelley performed the ceremony and the couple left for Kimball I.C. to reside with the groom’s parents.
Presho society members hosted a chain tea with Mrs Jessop and guests Mrs Butts and Mrs PooS. Chapanian gave a shower for Miss Descin Jessop ahead of her wedding to Lew of SHOU CELy. Dainty Dane hosted, Miss Jessop given many articles. McCalley theatre entertainment drew a large crowd with Mr and Miss Welles providing a varied program.
The column highlights a pupil concert under Mrs Chava Miller with Viaurine More and Leoanore Pier, a five hundred dinner by Mrs O Vendegan, a Catholic church wedding of Miss Regina Hannan and WL Trinen, with music by Claire Moran and Medora Turgeon, and a gathering hosted by Mrs H W Transe with a dinner and clo game for twenty five guests.
Mrs J N Clevenger and Mrs B G are listed in connection with the Chamberlain Society, indicating a social or organizational note in the society column. The fragment suggests a gathering or contribution tied to these two organizers.
Miss Cleveland, youngest daughter of the late ex President Cleveland and Mrs Thomas J Preston Jr, announces engagement to William Stanley Dell of New York. Dell, Princeton graduate, served in the American ambulance corps in France after studying at Teachers College Columbia.
Mattson hosted a Birthday era Priddy afternoon with women invited for tea and supper. Mrs. W H Lawrence received a memento fork from CCS. The Red Cross and embroidery clubs met, planning fundraisers and comfort bags for soldiers, while Main Street workers organized community projects and tea for members.
Mrs. Bert Dinke of Buel Pye Town and Mr. A Masters with Tey Hilten visited relatives and friends in Spencer. They reformedTuesday after two weeks with A Masters and family, with Mrs. Masters and daughters Chm Wp and Siu Palle Weene joining the gathering.
The Parkston Society reports a wedding with Dr Lane Sehamer and Miss Woildner unified in a ceremony led by Pastor Wienal, followed by a reception and wedding trip to Chicago. A Tay View Studs Club event marked Baby Days with 34 babies judged. prizes awarded in groups by age.
Quirky local report details baseball training at Hitchcock Park Grio with teams Fats and Leans, drills on signaling and umpire rules, and a prize for top run total. Special runners Spangler and McMindionm named. Milwaukee railroad official Gody to attend fat stock event. proceeds aid Red Cross chapter. Transportation provided by Red Cross autos on Main Street after 5 80 Weloek.
St Paul reports expert John A Tierney of Tierney & Company says potato prices may drop to as low as ten cents per bushel as the harvest promises a bumper crop. He cites widespread planting, potential oversupply, and European wartime losses as factors in the extreme price drop outlook.
About 2400 men attended the student officers camp at Port Snelling Minnesota. An efficiency board of regular army officers dismissed roughly 400 due to records on student status general fitness and physical condition.
Charles Edwards of Triton reports one of his brothers was killed on the French front while serving with a Canadian regiment. The notice notes the family’s bereavement in the war.
Shey Treneh, a Black man, was seized by deputies near Cleveland Florida four miles from Puma and shot dead last night after being held for an alleged attempt to assault a white woman on Saturday.
Saturday and Sunday activities span legal business in Salem and Mitchell visits by doctors, lawyers, and students. Residents including Miss Sarah Gorcoran, Floyd Kings, Oliver Strong, and many others traveled, attended church events, and returned home, with several marriages noted and a civil service exam announced for rural carriers.
In Mitchell South Dakota the drink trade boomed as the town neared the bone dry law. Autos filled with revelers and packed trains carried liquor buyers to Ethan Parkston and Lefeher amid soaring traffic and brisk sales. Police prepare for enforcement as liquor stocks dwindle and profits surge.
Timber Lake South Dakota June 25 The Farmers and Merchants Mill company will hold a meeting to decide whether to build a flouring mill The project aims to grind local wheat and save rail transport costs to larger markets The machinery contract was secured last year at about 4500 less than current prices The company also runs an elevator at Kiresteel with a net last year of 1000 dollars
Members of the First South Dakota cavalry learn they will be trained as a cavalry unit and sent to Russia. They prefer remaining in cavalry and expect to be equipped at Camp Roosevelt before departure to Texas for drilling. The regimental officers indicate the unit from the Mexican border may bolster Russian fronts aiding the new democracy.
Pierre, S D residents say wild grass hay prospects west of the river are the best in years for this season. A general rain could boost yields, signaling a potential record hay harvest for the western part of the state.
Pierre South Dakota June 26 Governor Norbeck reappointed H S Hedrick as state game warden for a two year term.
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