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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
Daily notes from Parkston area detail visits, departures, and returns. Families travel to Rapid City and Pierre, while others plan moves to Mitchell, Watertown, and Camp Devens. A wave of local youths enlist or await training for military service amid updates on health, farms, and schooling.
Mrs E R Freeman and children Donald and Marjorie arrived from Sturgis to visit the McWhirter home. Mrs A Glute Mrs McKim Miss Maen Ella McKim and Miss Cummings of Presho spent Tuesday afternoon in our city. The Liberty loan speech by Mr Freelove of Kennebec drew a large crowd. Mrs E M Roberts and children from LeRoy Minn are here weeks at D McWhirter. Mr and Mrs James Haywood host the former’s sister who arrived last Saturday. Howard Shoop returned from $1 Paul and shipped three car loads of white face heifers. Mrs J F Barnes returns from Kimball. Miss Gladine McWhirter of Tacoma spent the weekend at home. Harry Sanderson of the state farm visits with his parents from Brookings SD. Laura Shoop returns from Aberdeen after completing school duties. Mr Ryan of Kimball visited at daughter-in-law Mrs Merle Ryan’s home part of last week.
Sioux Falls visitors and locals were noted throughout the week with lists of names and journeys. People traveled to Ruthton Bedford Paxton and Salem for funerals, visits, and state meetings while new births and employment moves were reported.
A squad of eight men from Aurora county including Floyd West W H Eorf Ray Scroggin Ray Merd Roy L Clark Joe A Olson Leo Rick and Charles Manee left Friday evening for Camp Funston. We Bornuim was a passenger.
Siouxalis resident Fred Tyler visited his nephew in Fulton after winter at the Hot Springs Soldiers Home. Mitchell's Mr. and Mrs. David Pearson attended a Senior play and visited friends before returning home. Herman Katzenberger from Woonsocket stayed with uncle J. H. Voege. Thos. Roney of Madeira Minn met cousin Lawrence Powers after 30 years. Floyd Stephens of Canova stayed with Theodore Bobchmerge’s family. Joe Killo left Fulton for Illinois after visiting. G L Gunnings arrived for a brief Fulton visit delaying due to Mrs Gumimings’ mother illness in Pipestone. Julius Bertsehy was summoned for his father’s illness. sister Mrs. Philip Bender was to come home.
Mrs T S Barker and daughter Hattie visited Bradford Illinois this week. Born April 27 at George Youngs home a daughter Ralph Chin is ill. Mrs Clyde Panglor hosted W G U on Wednesday. Farmers Union met Friday. Mrs C B Wells visiting White Lake parents. Byron Landon of Murdo visited Loomis. Red Grass society met with Mrs Joe Gilfillan.
The article notes workers fixing a spillway dam at The rail area. Barrett from Platte is new to the locality after moving to a farm bought last fall. Mrs. Pinkerton visited Salem to stay with her son Dr. Ellis. Wheat planting rises as small grain is poor and homesteaders south of the river plant more this spring. Geo. Schuknecht returned from Mitchell after his wife’s operation. The Woehl four year old died of pneumonia and was buried.
A series of short notices list residents and visitors such as Moeller Went to Mittehell Reinbold from Wit tenburo Renke on business to Delmont Kayser Jr Mitchell Prussman from Oregon Mrs Dunham from Warner Miss Gox to Sioux City Zebopfennig on trips to Sioux City Minneapolis Wirfel sisters from Mitchell Neil Gray enlisting in the navy Adjutant General Morris in Redfield Liberty Loan committee meeting in Olivet Rushford of Correctionville joins Gray’s barber shop trip to Scotland and other local movements.
Mrs G S Brackett left for a visit with her daughter in Hornick Iowa. Mrs Foote returned from Chamberlain after visiting. Miss Anna Morrisy of Vivian visited Murdo with Mrs Carl Zickrick and others. Zelda May Ziekrick died after a brief illness. Murdo residents attended Masonic chamberlain events. J Beecham visiting Appleton Wisconsin before enlisting. Draft contingent to Camp Funston left Murdo Friday. Burns of Olton spent Friday with E E Gable.
Emery Frank Schaefers traveled to Guttenburg Iowa on Wednesday night to visit sisters, then proceed to Rock Island Illinois to see other relatives. Local residents, Miss Margaret Jarding and Mrs Jee Lees visited Mitchell to see their father James Jarding receiving treatments. Multiple residents traveled to Mitchell, Rochester, Mason City, Fort Riley and other towns for visits, medical care, and military camps. The news item records a flurry of domestic travel, family visits, and a high school football game against the Widball team from Alexandria.
Local Parker area items report shifting social visits and hospital stays. Families share calls, helpers visit patients, and neighbors welcome new residents amid military calls and funeral services for community elders.
Fred Eliwein aids in invoicing at Parker. Miss Kimimond and friends visit from Canistera. Claude Butts from Aberdeen visits family. Mrs. G G hutser returns from Indiana. Mrs. Edith Winesbury returns to Reamsville after brother W Z Smith's death. School glee club performs at Bliwein's hall. Master Johnny Anderson recovering from appendicitis. John Anderson, Geo Winright plan 4-H clubs. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson back from Texas. Frank Garry and Mary Leitheiser wed at Gathole. reception at Bilwein's hall. couple moving to Jennings farm.
Miss Vanny Baker resigns as central girl at the Guany berlin office. Mrs. Hosonpers and daughter Evelyn visit Sioux City for the weekend. Mrs. Robert Nelson returns to Hopkins Minnesota. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maxwell. Columbus Kinley plans a new dormitory costing about twenty thousand dollars. Mrs. J W Glevenger visits Sioux Falls for surgical dressing course. Seven boys leave Chamberlain to join the service in Canney, Funston, Gartson, Carlson, Andersen, Wells, Newman, Olson and Nelson. another group departs for service.
Local notices list residents visiting relatives in Mitchell and nearby towns, with movements of Attorney P. A. Zollman, J. Wallace, and Prof R. B. Waite between Mitchell, Vermillion, and Manhattan. Reports mention Mrs. Mcdonald and Mrs. Taylor visiting, and Henry Bruner returning from Broadview en route to Montana.
Mineral services for Adolph Herihcan Pehrson, longtime Mitchell businessman born October 4, 1860 in Malini Sweden, were held at West 405 East Second Avenue. Masonic and Knights Templar rites occurred at Gricenlad Cemetery with Rev Charles Staumer officiating.
Robert Bleinscisser of Freeman, age 20, was indicted by the draft board for seeking naval service while hiding his enlistment from relatives. He asked local officers to withdraw his name from publication then travelled to the naval station, explaining his choice as a religious duty and obedience to God.
Mitchell residents hosted and visited friends across towns including Wessington Springs and Vermillion. Attendees included M. Boice with daughter Miss Matlie Boles returning from Los Angeles and Dr. JF Hoagland after speaking for Dakota Wesleyan University. Former Governor Frank M. Byrne addressed the Methodist class and will stay for Dakota Wesleyan trustees meetings.
Mitchell residents gather for religious and civic activity as speakers address war themes. Local families welcome visitors from nearby towns while students prepare for college events and exams. Items cover transportation, church events, and young men serving in the armed forces with several names and hometown ties.
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