Mount Vernon education notes and class events
Miss Mary Pratt deposits 12.50 for Rome No 2 organ fund. Blendon No 3 gains a flag and pole from student entertainments. Mt Vernon high class plans graduating exercises June 3 with ora tions by named students. A humorous school drama recounts a mouse incident and humane law references as the superintendent wraps up a week of school visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pratt
Rome No. 2
Blendon No. 3
Bessie Avery
Maud Grace
Virgil
Anderson
Loren Daggett
Edith Teesdale
Myrtle
Florence Bonham
Lorena Gordon
Henry Kelsey
Martha
Ingartha Sharmodsgara
Mattie Gordon
Mae Nolt
Bernice Brown
M. E
Mt. Vernon
No. 4
Mt. Vernon High School
Anna Fairchild
Sylvia Brady
Julia Graves
Bessie Graves
Edna Fitch
Estella Sibley
Ralph Bromwell
Freeland Extension Mining Club Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The second annual meeting of Freeland Extension Mining and Milling Co was held in this city Monday afternoon with outside members F M Hatch M C Betts of Mt Vernon and Dr Slaman of Lennox. Officers elected include President H L Bras Vice President O E Cassem Secretary J O Walrath Treasurer S H Scarlin. Directors I M Hatch Rev D R Tomlin H L Bras O K E Cassem J O Walrath S H Scallin J S Daniels Dr Slaman and M C Betts. The mine at Idaho Springs Colo shows good paying potential though development has been limited. Large tunnels planned to cut transport costs, potentially reducing expenses by about 150 percent. The board remains confident in future paying qualities and will continue development until tunnels are finished. Mrs N Hunt visited with Mrs B Schaab. Prosper youths expect to seek fortune in Greg County next month by drawing a big Rose Bud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland Extension Mining & Milling Co
F. M. Hatch
M. C. Betts
Mt. Vernon
Dr. Slaman
Lennox
I. M. Hatch
D. R. Tomlin
H. L. Bras
O. KE. Cassem
J. O. Walrath
S. H. Scallin
J. S
Former Davison County Citizen J. B. Hall Dies
J B Hall died at his home eight miles south of Wessington Springs on Saturday May 14 at 11 o clock after a stroke of apoplexy followed by pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three children A V Hall Irma Hall and Mrs J E Bachmore. A Civil War veteran and G A R member, he lived near Mitchell before moving to the Wessington Springs area sixteen years ago. Funeral services were led by Rev G D Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hall
Wessington Springs
G. D. Brown
A. V. Hall
Jerauld County
Irma Hall
J. E. Bachmore
White Lake
Mr. Hall
South Dakota
Mitchell
G. A. R. Post
Prosper community notes highlight weddings and farming
Miss Regina Schick returns from Mitchell to visit family. Miss Clara Schaub planned summer at home. Corn planting progresses in Prosper awaiting warm weather. Mr Pouch nears completion of a new house with a forthcoming housewarming. Hoffstetter family and Maud and Nettie visit Hanson county. Minnie Riggert returns from Mitchell. Frank Schieck repairs his house. August Riggert paints for farmers in Hanson county. August and Frank Schaub plan cattle shipment to Chamberlain. Schaub attends a Salem wedding. Hoffstetter sells calves in Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper
Regina Schick
Mitchell
Clara Schaub
Pouch
Frank Schaub
Chamberlain
Salem
Hoffstetter
Mt Vernon Social News Roundup From May
Mrs M I Turney arrives from Mitchell for a brief visit while Mrs C C Fitch returns from Brookings. William Williamson visits from Vermillion. Dr T B Smiley attends a pension board meeting at Mitchell.Miss Ella Wagner and Miss Fannie Grambieler stay with family over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
I. Turney
Mitchell
C. C. Fitch
Brookings
Wm. Williamson
Vermillion
T. B. Smiley
Pension Board
Henry Schrader
Plankinton
Ella Wagner
Fannie Grambieler
Robert Mac
Haynes
Elbridge McEwen
Black Earth
Wis
McEwen
Hoyt Cox
Mary Livesay
Bernice Brown
Supt
Coursey
Spring Green
Wisconsin
H. M. Mabbott
Lou Mabbott
Clarence Jones
Chicago
Rain brings grateful mood to Loomis community
May 19 Loomis notes express thanks for a pleasant rain. Mrs. John Nagel visited Bridgewater friends. Dance at R J Clark’s attracted good attendance. John Nagel hauled hogs to Sioux City. Mrs. James Barr and Dale Barr arrived to visit Mos and Gil Fillan. L Merriman shipped fat cattle to Chicago. Wedding bells near as preparations begin. Mrs L Merriman seeks missing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
John Nagel
Bridgewater
R. J. Clark
Sioux City
James Barr
Dale
Wessington Springs
Mos. Gilfillan
Letcher Residents Involved In Local Notes And Incidents
On Saturdays Guy Crawford and Walter Kirkpatrick of Letcher were on off streets. Some farmers have finished planting corn. Dr Kirkpatrick and Dr Phillips of Letcher examined Yeoman lodge members Tuesday night. Will Pool lost a valuable horse Tuesday to lung fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crawford
Walter Kirkpatrick
Letcher
Kirkpatrick
Phillips
Yeoman Lodge
Will Pool
Local Notes From Emsley May 19
Daily life brief from Emsley recounts visits and gatherings. Families like Stevens and Daniels, Barnard and Gaye, Greene and twins share Sundays. A newborn boy born to Mr and Mrs John Altman on May 18. Assessor and stray dogs noted. Florence Livingstone works at John Allman's as head cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Altman
Pete Rehimers
Anna Dahl
Ernest Gaye
Fiorine Barnard
Rockport
Florence Livingstone
John Allman
Local notes from Baker area extend gatherings and planting progress
J G Bourret and family visited Wm Van Fleet as Mr and Mrs Chas Clarke spent Sunday with his mother. C H Parrett did business in Mt Vernon. Emma Titze travels to Mt Vernon. Farmers report progress with plowing and corn planting after needed showers. Ruthardts entertain. Elsie Parrett returns from Dakota University for vacation. Wm VanFleet adds a large east side addition to his house. Ruth Parrett improves after illness.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Coursey
Mouse
Ife
Freeland Extension Mining & Milling
N. Hunt
B. Schaab
Gregory County
Davison County
Mt.] Vernon
L. Merriman
Chicago Record-Herald
Wilma
Breas
Silly Sane
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Parker
Oreven
Drugeista
PHILA
W. Adams
Mitchell, South Dakota
S. C. Wherry
Mitchell, S.D
Main St
A. E. Hitchcock
Attorney AT Law
S. D
Ferris
J. H. Ferris
A.B. Hager
Champery Block
Ray Smith
Butterfield’s
A. H. Thurnes
Mgr
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Foley
W. Carter
Ashboro
N. C
Scatlilin
3IROS
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