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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
5
Patchy forecasts show mixed conditions with winds from the west and south South Dakota readings indicate fluctuating temperatures. Local observers note variable sun and clouds across the town with scattered showers possible Thursday.
Civil events and social news from Mitchell and nearby towns list meetings, visits, and travels. Mrs W W Johnson mourns her sister, funeral for Frank Lewis in Ekalaka, rail and lodge notices, church gatherings, shopper reports, and young men enlisting and reporting for military service with dates and places across South Dakota towns.
Mitchell Chamber of Commerce plans send off for nine draftees from Davison County before their Thursday departure for Port Logan. O J Branson to speak. Mitchell band to provide music. Parade forms with civic groups and boy scouts. exemption board members follow. depart Milwaukee at 5:50 PM for Port Logan Friday morning at 3:50 AM. Counties named include Black Hills Jones Mellette Lyman Brule Buffalo Aurora Brown Spink Sanborn and more. lodging arranged for journey.
Local residents including William I. Nelson of Webber enlisting as chanteur at Mitchell railroad station. May Morning Breakfast set for May 8 at 7 30 a m. updates on hospital care, university ties, and civic roles. Visitors and personal affairs touch Mitchell community life with several names and places in focus.
Progress in the Liberty Io Cu Oaten field shows Scouts selling bonds during a three day drive. Commissioner Leroy H. Morris reports the effort satisfactory as scouts dispose of bonds, with Boye Woelseher of Troop ft selling to eight individuals. Telephone sales aided, house to house outreach continues as the campaign shifts to a free for all drive. It is expected between 1 and 254 bonds will be sold as scouts search for buyers beyond quarters.
South Dakuota Republicans set a state convention on July 2 1918 to declare the party platform and conduct other business. Representation details and committee lists follow, naming delegates from multiple counties and named party officers.
Home Guardsmen who will enlist in the U S Army were honored at a No Well banquet at the Boston Cafe. About sixty men attended as uniforms and flags decorated the hall. Captain Harold G Meyer presided while officers and guests spoke of duty and pride in serving on the home front and overseas.
Mitchell observers plan a Baby Week during the May end of poverty week. The City Federation of Women’s Clubs and welfare committees will study the event and present a final plan to representatives. A beauty show and refreshments are noted, with emphasis on infant care and medical attention.
Washington May 1 A call for 98 000 additional draftsmen was issued today by the provost marshal general. They will go to 22 institutions across the country for a two month course in mechanical studies. Mobilization set for May 16 except Virginia men who will be called May 23.
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