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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
2
Mrs W H Larrison hosted the Mitchell Study Club at Mrs Kelly’s home on East Third Avenue March 18. A progressive Beating the Snake game followed a Hoover luncheon in St Patrick colors with shamrock decor. Mrs Bates and Miss Medley sang while guests included the husbands and Professors Bates.
A Doreas club farewell dinner for Mrs. Lora Orr was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. G. S. Osgood's home. Mrs. Orr received a mahogany clock and dinner was served by Mrs. Osgood with help from Misses Elsie Snow and Bernice Schoen. The crowd spent the evening sewing for the Red Cross.
Elsie Gallander notes a sewing gathering at 15 East Perth Avenue with Miss Hitch cock and Miss Fern Medley, followed by a two course Easter dinner. A farewell surprise for Hed Cross nurse Miss Bathilda Olson at Mrs. Bliss’s home included a patched cross and a silver mounted umbrella as gifts. The P O club hosted a seven oclock dinner at Mr and Mrs Hill with several members present. The Wednesday Garden club met at Mrs J B Jordan’s with six lows and six highs, plus a Des Moines guest, and a handkerchief shower honored Miss Sylvia Willa, who will marry Mr Talmadet Conrad. The Needle Work Guild and Bridgettes held meetings. various members hosted spring gatherings and work sessions.
Armour Society and Rebecca Lodge members gathered to honor Mrs Karl Lunbeck with gifts. Local residents report travels, graduations, and family updates including Norman McKennon now serving as a third class electrician at the New London submarine base.
Plankanton Society members and friends reported a pleasant time as Melvin Hyde celebrated his thirteenth birthday with a Sunday school gathering Monday evening. A surprise party had been held for the youth of Lenocher a week earlier. Mrs. JA RR Schlosser hosted twelve ladies at a Friday luncheon honoring Mrs. George Schlosser of Wessington Springs. Mrs. Wayne Mason hosted a party Monday evening for a St party. Sophomores held a party at Miss Anna Kem’s home on Patrick’s Day.
Relatives and friends gathered at the George Greenfield home Sunday afternoon to celebrate Mr. Greenfield's sixtieth birthday. They reported a very pleasant time during the informal gathering.
The Five Hundred club held a seven o'clock dinner at the home of Mrs. William Mussman Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ervin entertained several guests at dinner Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bogenrief hosted a group of girl friends at a one o clock dinner Saturday March 16 for their daughter Beulah birthday.
The Alexandria Society hosted a Friday night party at the Odd Fellows hall with high school students, featuring cake tables, guessing contests, ice cream, and home made cakes. The event closed after a lively program. the entertainment committee organized a popular, well attended gathering.
Spencer society guests surprised Mr and Mrs C P Hanson at their home Thursday evening with a well planned social. The gathering ended with a display of appreciation including a gift of a silver keepsake and a purse containing 44 dollars.
White Lake Miss Pearl Sale hosted a social evening last Payv night for a bridal shower honoring Mrs. G. W. MacCillon. The guest of honor, recently married in Milwaukee, Oregon, visited her parents during the gathering.
Axander Thariel of the interstate commerce commission declares a definite rate revision on petroleum and field refineries from Wansons Oklahoma home to South Kota points. Secretary W W Blain expects relief, noting a crucial case with potential to reduce discriminatory freight charges affecting Mitchell and Sioux City.
Woodmen from central South Dakota, northern Nebraska, and the northwest arrived in Mitchell for the big class adoption of the Modern Woodmen of America. About 500 members witnessed the conferring of the degrees as candidates from Chamberlain to Bijou Hills were admitted. Local officers Ross Underhill and W. O. Woodman led the fraternal program with District Deputy Pearman of Watertown and National Exemplifier Jean O of Minneapolis assisting.
Seven American soldiers in a muddy trench observe German aircraft overhead. A sergeant warns a new replacement private to duck as a bomb drop looms, describing the plane approaching and the danger of exposure.
Miss Ruth Peterson of Wikiiant Laid died in a street car crash when a Pontiac driven by Samuel Goelwine of Sioux Walls collided after brake failure. Eyewitnesses and a police judge ruled the incident accidental with Peterson’s fall on the pavement causing fatal injuries. Peterson, 20, daughter of Andrew J Peterson, was survived by her parents and three sisters.
The post office department issued a list of items soldiers can buy in army canteens abroad to limit parcel post to France. It shows that prices are low or lower than in the U S, and includes biscuits canned goods chocolate tobacco soap and more. An investigation found thousands of sacks of parcel post with pounds of candy chocolate and other items sent abroad.
South Dakota Hotel Men's Association set its thirty third annual convention for April 22 and 23 in Sioux Falls. Secretary Mecaffey formerly of the Bryans hotel at Hot Springs sent notices to hotel men statewide. Duke of Centerville is a resident member and Dr Barrows, president of the City Wales Men's association, called a premeeting for tomorrow at 2:30 at the hotel to arrange entertainment during the convention.
Local notes list residents and visitors in Mitchell South Dakota Friday through Friday including Mrs Lee Tuesdale of Mt Vernon visiting friends, W W Blain returning from Watertown, Mrs Ritth Beaumount from Vermillion, John Vershelioor and W B Gonant of Kimball on business, Mrs Maple Ivendatl of Chamberlain, Kellose of Vermillion, Charles W C Rogers of Chamberlain, Mark Severud of Canton, Alfna Mood of Harrison, Nicholas Hiar of Famer, Mr and Mrs Martin Lingseheit, Miss Marion Montgomery of Alexandria, Miss Carter of Lane, Wayne Mason of Plainkinton and others visiting or staying for short visits or business in Mitchell.
Arrangements by W V Brennen PTL ety terieniture agent on Thursday 28 at 2 00 pm. The meeting, not only for farmers, will feature President Perisho speaking after returning from Washington. Mrs Hill To Speak. Mr Williams to discuss county food administration and food conservation.
Sorey recalls a 320 acre farm near Mitchell South Dakota sold for 4500 twenty years ago to fund a move east. Helvig of Bathita New York watched the Mitchell area shift as the Milwaukee railroad began survey work and a 3820 acre homestead three miles west changed hands. He laments not staying in Dakota as he reflects on missed value compared with today.
South Dakota Mennonite colonies announce they will not sail to northwestern Canada. Leaders cite the risk of renewed military service for drafted youth and insufficient land in Canada at 80 per acre. Colonists decide to remain in the United States and South Dakota to avoid further conflict.
Pierre, St Wh. Marel 23 reports enlistments in the two engineer units terminated as Washington directs no more registrations for the HOO and Beth units. The move aims to prep for over seas duty with many railway men and mines steered to Washington. Induction likely for signers before March 15. Local visitors include Mitchell’s Baumann, Chamberlain’s Kendall, Loomis men McCloane and Tormey, Rogers and Saylor of Chamberlain.
The South Dakota legislature wrapped a special session with every governor's recommendation passing. Most bills died or stalled and key measures on aliens, veterans voting, and state projects faced delays. Five constitutional amendments advanced, including suffrage, state purchases, river power development, and cement industry regulation. The session reflected swift action on a narrow agenda amid broad resistance to many proposals.
Prof J M Bort of Milchedl High School will speak at the Congregational Church Public Forum on Russia and the Bolsheviks. His prior talk to the Men's Club drew favorable votes to continue the topic at a senate public meeting. The evening event begins at 7:30 with an open hearing atmosphere for local interest.
A 60-foot American motor boat that sailed from a Mexican port with German flag, rifles, and pistols aboard has been captured at sea by a U S ship and taken to a Pacific port for inquiry to determine if it acted as a commerce raider.
Mrs Casher Stokes of New York City was arrested this forenoon at Loch Boss Springs Missouri by federal officers on a charge of violating the espionage act. United States District Attorney Francis M Wilson announced the arrest. Mrs Stokes will be brought here tomorrow evening.
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