Library circulation climbs with fiction drop in April
Last month saw higher total books read than April but less than March. Nonfiction share was 36 percent, with literature, sociology, and travel leading the list at 89, 89, and 71 titles respectively. juveniles comprised 26 percent of the 2039 books. The board thanked Mrs. HM Clark for donated magazines and two story hours were scheduled for Saturday with activities led by C. B. Murray and Mrs H. W. Radeline for different age groups. new titles added include Scout manuals, fairy tales, and classic children’s stories from Crane Deland Wells and Wilcoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boks
Tues
HM. Clark
L Uurary
C. B. Murray
HW. M. Radeline
Hamelin
Hoy Scouts of America
Mother Hubbard
Crane
Oakleigh
Deland
Nix
McManus
Pauly
Houte
Wells
Special Train to Yankton for Elks Convention
Mitchell Jodge No 10 promotes a special train to Yankton for the Elks convention June 9 and 10, 1916. If not secured, the Aberdeen line may bring the Mitchell delegation. At last meeting, a committee led by Hubert Burns plans travel details with North appointing as a member. The Elks double quartet from Tapla City last year likely to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Elks
Yankton
Ike
Aberdeen
Hxalte
North
Mittee
Hubert Burns
Dra, Wells
R. C. Raines
Kariistair
Louis Lovinger
Misseali Te Ttapla
Downstate
Court Calls for Its Money in S. D. Case
Presiding Justice McCoy asks Auditor Handlin to issue fifty dollar expense warrants to supreme court judges or show cause why not. Writ served on May 17. State auditor had held up vouchers deeming them unconstitutional while attorney general gave an opinion they were constitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierer
McCoy
Supreme Court
Bandamus
Handlin
Ancs
Attorney General
Local women to White Lake annual missionary meeting
Women from Mitchell's First Methodist Episcopal church will play a prominent part in the seventeenth annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Octets of the Mitchell district to be held at White Lake Friday through Sunday. Mrs. P J Jenkins will head the delegation, with other officers including Mrs C V Gil and Miss Mame L. Ol in. The program opens Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Mitchell
Mitchell District
White Lake
P. J. Jenkins
White Jake
C._V. Gil
Mame L. Ol
800 Devotions and Masters in Alexandria Greeting
A fragment lists names and places including Alexandria, Minneapolis, Hager, Mey, Muste, Mrs. George Taylor, and Benediction. The note references religious devotions and individuals connected to a service or event, with scattered contact-like details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
We Masters
Alexandria
Irs
C. EB
Hager
Kennebec
Muste
George Taylor
Minneapolis
Benediction
Ciruses Granted Entry Under State Quarantine Change
A state proclamation today modifies quarantine rules allowing circuses that wintered east of the Mississippi to enter the state. Previously livestock shipments from east of the Mississippi or north of the Ohio were banned, but now live stock may be brought in from any area not under federal quarantine. Several circuses had stayed out due to the old rule and are likely to tour the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Ohio River
Union
Recount Ordered in Aberdeen Fourth Ward Votes
Judge Houck grants petition by A J Ward LB Ward and J R Wubbard for a recount of votes in Aberdeen fourth wards on the county question. Petition alleges 60 affirmative votes not counted and 50 mail ballots rejected. Officials named as defendants for alleged failure to tally official canvass. county tally showed 1235 votes for and against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Houck
A. J. Ward
LB. Ward
J. R. Wubbard
Adana
Eit
Siskin
Huntington ‘Retun
Rural School Notes on National Vocational Education meeting
The rural schools in the county end eight month terms as of August 10 to 28, 1945 in Oakland California. Seventeen districts plus town schools finish nine month terms while some rural schools remain in session. Seventh and eighth graders of the 1915 class are urged to take the Pupils Examination May 20 and 21 and contest entries for agriculture are invited with enrolment details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Vucational Association
Oakland
Calif
Catharine Craig
Ethan
State Educational Department
Craig
Our
State University
Loomis Ethan
Mt. Vernon
Mitchell
Ling A. Patterson
Congregation Plans Paint Party For Mitchell Track Meet
Pierre Congregational Church at Hitchcock Park will host a painting bee to beautify the church. The event begins at 2 PM with Captain Harry van Benthuysen supervising as about ten painters from Parker join the crew. Mitchell High tracksters face Parker in a dual meet featuring events from the mile to sprints and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell High
Parker Hisven
Saiur- Pierre
Hitchcock Park
Parker
Churel
Harry van Benthuysen
Bert
al Fox
Mitchell
Herbert Bernard ix
Ernest Biloo Yar
Norman Shelby
Australian Flag Relay Adds Color to Mitchel Meet
Weight events and jumps headline the Mitchel meet with Creighton high stars in hurdles and leaps, Wilder in hurdles and pole vault, and Knight, Coughlin, and Harvey among noted competitors. A new Australian flag relay features five graders, with teams of five and color banners from each school. Officials include H J Jones, C S Hal, Sperbeck, and Ellis Walters. student athletic tickets grant grounds access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwelghtes
Thigh Creighton
Floya Wilder
Harvey
Leo Coughlin
Claud Knight
H. J, Jones
Dakots Wesleyan
C'S. Hal
Supt Sperbeck
Parker
Ellis Walters
Longfellow Circle Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Longfellow school teachers circle annual gathering on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. a! le was elected president with Mrs. GB Harrold as vice president. Frank W. Mitchell named secretary, Mrs. W. D. Kimers treasurer. Dr. C. A. Bowerson spoke on Adenoids and Diseases of the Tonsils with plain illustrations. Net profit of 25.08 from a past social funds future purchases of two violas for the school. Next meeting set for the first Wednesday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Par
Longfellow School
A! le
GB. Harrold
Dirs
Prank W. Mitchell
W. D. Kimers
Karsvold
Ueale Ternooh
C. A. Bowerson
Felioo
Elrete
Metropolitan Theatre Opens In Mitchell Amid Festivities
Mitchell Commercial Club hosts opening night at the new Metropolitan Theatre replacing a recently burned Bale. The TV style house is well ventilated and furnished, attracting visitors from Mt. Vernon and surrounding towns. Notables and actors perform, with patrons from several towns enjoying the debut and last-act finale viewed by many after a long train ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dria Herald
Metropoltan
Mitchell
Mitchell Commercial Cub
Mt. Vernon News
Alitedett
Rose Stahl
Miropolitan
Glan
Vernon
Willman
Oacoma Argus
TW. Hamilton
Woonsocket Herald
New Aetrop
Actros Company
W. H. Allen
A. He Bratsberg
TB. Dillon
Blanche Walters
Gov. W. Ryckman
Mabel al
Ten
Addye Hazen
Farmers Held For Horsewhipping Wife of One of Them
Brookings county farmers face a preliminary hearing after alleged brutal mistreatment of a farmer’s wife. Charged are Henry Platt, C Baker, Platt’s wife, Dusban, and others. State authorities pursue details of horsewhipping with Blacksnake whip and related abuse in an incident dating to about a year ago on a Bruce area farm, with bonds set at 4600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druce
Brookings County
Ecu
Suny
Tronty Platt
C.baker
Henry Tlatt
Eros
Farner
Extekson
Babess
Ito
Platt
Iisetigs Ao
Phigatelans
Torntelt
Woman Drowns Under An Auto Near Hartford
Mrs Kate Mc Glade of Marshalltown Iowa died when her car overturned in Skunk Creek west branch about four miles north of Hartford yesterday at 4 pm The husband J E McGlade was injured In the crash Lewis Tyler a field hand aided in the rescue and found the drowning woman as the body was pulled from the flooded vehicle. ten life signs were observed after extraction and aid was attempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
SL. D
Kate McHlade
Marshalltown
Mer Busabnd
Skunk Creek
Tireo
Hartford
J. E. McGlade
McGlade
Lewis Tyler
Puzzling Bank Case Decided in State Court
A case watched by bankers ended in the state circuit court over bank liability when a Chamberlain bank paid a forged deposit after confirming with the Pukwana bank. A real depositor, also Greek, later claimed his funds from the First National Bank in Pukwana, which refused payment. The suit proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pukwana
S. D
Chamberlain
Pukwana Bank
Ational’ Bank
Chamberlain Bank
Pukwana Bank Case Prompts Recovery Action
A disputed case over funds paid by a depositor against the Chamberlain bank led Judge Smith to rule in favor of the depositor. Prof van Benthuysen and local officials linked to the First ward council share in pursuing recovery while the case highlights cooperation efforts between farmers and residents for social and economic improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pukwana Bank
Casey Dong
Wesleyan
Smith
State Circuit Court
Parker
Soumtess
Ana School Association
Chamberlain Bank
Onea
Dakota’ Westene
Yeen
Srural Fe
Church Council to Meet in Mitchell Next Year
The Welva area Methodist Episcopal church council, presided by Bishop Naphtal Liseceock, will hold its 1816 meeting in Mitchell. Dr. W S and Hoagland, superintendent of the Mitchell district, announce the date as April 16 1816. Leaders from seven states across the northwest will gather for this major religious gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welva
Methodist Episcopal Church
Naphtal Liseceock
Mitchel
Mornin
Hoagland
Kerd
Mitel
Mitchell
7Th
South Dakota
Montana
Jand
Idaho
Tels
Northwest
Dre W. G. Se
Encampment Planned for Redfield South Dakota
The 1915 encampment of the South Dakota National Guard will be held in Redfield from July 6 to 17. A camp site two miles north of Redfield along the river was announced by Assistant General W A Mortis after a state tour. The site will include an artesian well to provide water and free auto transport between Redfield and the camp on File Range, with telegraph and telephone service established for the camp and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
South Dakota
National Guard
Redield Mong Theini
Aisitante
W. A. Mortis
Byerington
Redfeld
Freeutomobile
Redileid
White River Rampage Threatens Westover Bridge
Heavy floods in Lyman and Mellette counties threaten the White River. The sole steel bridge at Westover south of Murdo faces possible overflow, risking isolation of a 12 mile span and forcing another bridge. County officials plan a joint meeting to reroute and safeguard the auto road toward Murdo and the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdo
Lyman
Melette
White River
Westover
Bride
Milwatkee
Mellette
N.C. Keaster
Lyman County
Fullen
Mellette County
Foek
Van Benthuysen to Brookings State College
Professor D. van Benthuysen, a leading Dakota Wesleyan faculty member for a decade, is reportedly chosen by the State board of regents to join Brookings next year. He will direct agricultural extension work and the farm accounting department, topics he has long focused on, despite other lucrative offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. van P
Dakota Wertgai
State College
Brookings
van Benthuysen
State Board of Regents
Mitchiel
Dakota Wesleyan
Campaign for S D Norwegians Mobilizes Prohibition Support
Organization of Norwegians in South Dakota plans nationwide state-wide prohibition push led by C W Finwall of Chicago who arrived yesterday to organize regional bands in Norwegian Latter Day Churches. Finwall seeks practical means to back candidates favorable to the dry cause and extend influence across the state. This follows his long ties to South Dakota and Chicago church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
C. W. Finwall
Chicago
Afitehet
Kinwall
Finnall
South Dakota
Crookings
Next S. S. Convention to Meet in Huron
The Next S. S. convention in Huron drew five hundred delegates for its third day with a parade on the streets. Rev William A. Brown of Chicago spoke on the Heights of the Child as Rexix Ait was reelected President and officers including Van Benthuysen Mitchell and W. Robinson Darker announced for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Late
Sunday School Association
We. N. Holsine
Mitchell
Whilam A. Brown
Chicago
van Benthuysen
Nice
Egg harvest now closing across Mitchell area
Over 5,000,000 eggs have been chipped and shipped east from Mitchell markets. F J Herrick of Turner Creamery reports eggs, at 30 cases per day, totaling about 15,000 dozen daily, are being stored for eastern markets or exported. Production remains high in April with strong western and northern shipments extending into North Dakota and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
F. J Herrick
Turner Creamery
Mitchel Company
Mitchet
Sibeae
Gunn
Murdo
Dako
Eight Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Aberdeen Case
A federal grand jury returned eight indictments and three no bills. The body adopted resolutions praising Aberdeen for its hospitality to jurors before adjourning. Indictments name eight accused individuals and detail charges as presented by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Multiple Detainees Face Charges Over Bank, Liquor and Slavery Links
The report outlines numerous defendants from Sisseton Wahpeton and nearby areas facing charges including stealing a $1,000 currency package, introducing liquor on a reservation, transporting individuals for immoral purposes, and cashing a money order for another. Names include Thomas Burke of Dupree, Jacob Tuska, John E. Dahl, and Minh Quiones among others, with connections to Aberdeen, Watertown, and Milwaukee railroad branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machiename
Cheyenne Mdlan Reservation
Kent
George Jugg
Sisseton
KI Mathew Juge
Thomas Burke
Dupree
Monty
Mare Iin Quinones
Watertown
Jacob Tuska
Sissoton-Wahpeton
John E. Dahl
Mobridge
Tom Miaboe
Dad
Guity
Aberdeen
Milwaukee Railroad
Quenones
Track stars to be in tourney in the Dakotas
Vermillion South Dakota May 14 entry lists from numerous towns and schools including Sioux Falls Yankton Watertown and Hawarden for a high school inter state meet. Notable entrants from Shattuck Military Academy Paribault and University of Minnesota ties highlight sprint and field events with contenders Daly Hawarden Worth Sioux City and Fisher Watertown among strong names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
University Oe
South Dakota
Dakota
Sioux “Iy
la Mats
Cherokee
Ek’ Polit
Cermillioy
Shattuck Military Academy of Paribault
Minny
University of Minnesota
Dakotas
Tart
le Mars
Gantt
Sioux City
Manoney
Shattuck
Alk
Carpenter
Sioux Falls
van Banetitisen
Aitenel
Peer
Daly
Hawardsen
Worth
Northwest
Towa
Atko Kasper Far Shatttek
Fisher
Watertown
Noel
Clark
Hart
Je Mars
Kinet
Sioux “Falls
Rogers
Yankton
Rumely
Hawarden
Bankers Meet in Sioux Falls Banquet and Elections
The convention of bankers from Sioux Falls and surrounding territory closed with a banquet at Cataract. Prominent financiers heard toast remarks by Chicago’s C L Hoyee, Yankton’s W I Raton, Irene’s John Skillman, and others. Group I elected Jas S Thompson president and Harold Edmunds secretary. Group II chose L Requa president and John Barton secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Bato Tankers' Association
Cottam
C'L, Hoyee
Chicago
Raton
Yankton
John Skillman
Irene
Nolan
L. Dotson
Boni Tomme
Charles Mix
Clay, Douglas, Hutchinson
Turner
Jas
Thompson
Bank For Centerviile
Harold Hdmunds
American State Bank of Yaniton
Lake, Licot
Moody, McCook
Minnebana
Union
ReQua
Min~enhaha National Bank of
John Bar=ton
Second National Bank
Secretar
Minneapoli
L. Wingfield
C. L. Hoye
Ft. Dearborn
Bankers& Jitneys
Rain Deluge Hits Deadwood Region Since May First
Four inches of moisture have fallen in the Deadwood area since May 1 as heavier snows sweep higher districts while lower regions see mostly rain. Ground work improves but sustained downpour disrupts field labor. Late frosts touched vegetation in higher districts but caused little damage to agricultural sections. A. B. Darling returned home Sunday afternoon from Red Ted after a business trip by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Fari
A. B. Darling
Svering
Red
Ted
Sumlay
Hy Automobile
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Stice McCoy
Hamlin
Aif
Felaide
Robert
Aes
Ict
M. Hargett
Wessington Springs
BOUCK
Rural School
Samuel Marble
Aichcock
Longfellow Circle
Robert Zangle
Minopolitan
Creek
Pai
Church Council
Hite
Neavy
SY Stre
Wes.leyaan
S. D. Norwegians
W. Binwall
S. S
Huron
EGG Harvest
Siou Walls
Deawood
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