Neighborhood News Recaps Visits and Local Happenings
Van Graber and three young children visited relatives in Bridge ster on Monday. Mrs Handwork and daughter Lizzie visited the Lehmann family Friday. Last evening high school pupils entertained grammar grades in the basement with games and refreshments. Robert Rdiger injured his arm Sunday while removing air from a radiator. Jacob Tiahrt went to Sioux Falls to be with Mrs Jab in hospital. R. B. Hartman of Pittsburgh visited Miss Illinois Swihart. Mark Bailey and wife moved from Illinois to A. B. White farm north of town for next year. Mrs Bailey, daughter of A. B. White, and the Baileys formerly lived here. Fr iday evening last week visiting B. I. Gregory’s home before moving to Rock Rapids Iowa. Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts of Towa Falls, Iowa, visited H. J. Taylor. Emma Mead shipped fruit and garments for Sioux Falls Children's Home. A. B. Brown returned from Vicksburg, Miss, recounting Civil War veterans reunion. Mrs William Erb and daughter Lulu left for Joliet, Illinois after two weeks with locals, visiting Mitchell. She departs Sunday for Porto Rico to take a government post joining Miss Thekla Kimmel in Aberdeen November 9th. They sail from Brooklyn on the Philadelphia November 4th and reach San Juan around November 18th. Miss Koenig becomes librarian at University of Porto Rico Rio Piedras. Miss Kimmel to teach English in Port Rico schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
van Graber
Bridgester
Lizzie
BR. Lehmann
Quell Tiber. Company
Robert Rdiger
Jacob Tiahrt
Sioux Falls
Jab
R. B. Hartman
Pittsburgh
Rinois Swihart
Mark Bailey
Illinnis
A. B. White
Bailey
Sys. Bailey
B. I. Gregory
Tey
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Frank Roberts
Towa Falls
Towa
Mr. Roberts
H. J. Taylor
Emma Mead
A. B. Brown
Vicksburg
Miss
Brown
William Erb
Lulu
Joliet
Illinois
Trahing
Miurke
Mitchell
Porto Rico
Thekla Kimmel
Aberdeen
New York City
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
San Juan
Koenig
University of Porto
University of Porto Rico, located’ #1 Rio Piedras. Miss Kimmel
Wile
Sland
Bridgewater News Reflects Community Happenings and Fundraising
Bridgewater notes show Sioux Falls travel by M W Olt to Spearfish, Red Cross coffee fund raising $24.20 for Christmas soldiers, and Liberty Bond participation by local students. The town recalls October’s cold spell, teachers’ meeting in Salem, a joint program by Miss Temple and Miss Beebe, a basket social yielding $60, and ongoing efforts by high school students in the Debating League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Olt
Sioux Falls Hursitay
Liberty Loan
BE. M. Wipf
Dorothy Pent
Mitchell
Joh Wipf
Fish
Todd
el Cross
Mable Temple
Miss Temple
J. G. Hatch
Tribune
A. Trnas
Allen
Bo Iowa
Salem
Literary Society
Bridgewater High School
White Lake News Briefs Hint at Local Movements
White Lake residents spread across region with travel and home moves. Rev Geo D Egner left for Spearfish. Mrs Beaner Alberta planned a short visit before settling in a new home. Roy Werrick returned from business trip to Iowa. L Lovinger named campaign member for Aurora county Army YMCA drive in South Dakota Nov 42 to 47. Fire near town destroyed haystacks and outbuildings, threat to schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Egner
Spearfish
Wis
South Dakota
Army
Ghas
Shank
Cedarcounae
UL. Herrick
Lovinger
Mitehe
J. C. “Rogers
Cedar Rond
Rory
Swan Nelson
Putatell
Local Visitors and Delegates Connected to Alexandria Scene
Alexandria notes list departures and arrivals as Nellie Worthington and Sadie Worthington of Clarion Iowa leave after two weeks with relatives including Mrs M H Torney. Mrs R W Morgan and child from Milwaukee visit. John Vickers hosted by P G Estee. Roy Richardson of Sioux City visits before leaving for railway work in Russia. F D Eckham named delegate to Farmers National Congress in Sedalia Missouri October 30 to November 4, with B A Zollman of Mitchell also named. Mrs C L Gregory of Fulton attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Sadie Worthington
Clarion
Iowa
M. H. ‘Orney
R. W. Morgan
Little Sorf
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
John Vickers
Roy. Richardson
Sioux City
P. G. Estee Tie
P. G. Estee Tie, Mr. Richardson
Russia
Norbeck
F. Deckham
Farmers National Congress
Sofield
B.A. Zollman
Mitchell
Torney
Alexandria
C. L. Gregory
Fulton
Plankinton News Briefs From Local Visitors to Welcomes
Plankinton notes report illness in the family as Ross recovers and Mrs. Compton travels to see him. J. A. Case and Miss Palin Lathrop of Rockford Illinois visit W.T. Lathrop. Mr. and Mrs. Bartow return from Correctionville after three weeks with relatives by auto. Rev. and Mrs. Cooper are welcomed at the Presbyterian church. John Rothe and child depart for Wyoming as John seeks new prospects. J. S. Barlow returns sick. smallpox quarantine established. Mabel Vernon national secretary of the Woman’s party spoke at Mrs. Stemler’s home. Wm Rebensdorf granted industrial exemption for Camp Funston. expected home soon. Box social at the opera house nets 160 for Y M C A and draft athletic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. Francomb
Gump
Funston
Ross
J. A. Case
Palin Lathrop
Rockford, Ilineis
W.T. Lathrop
J. S. Bartow
Correctionville
Town
A. P. Cooper
Presbyterian Church
John Rothe
Wyoming
John
Barlow
Iowa
Mabel Vernon
Woman's Party
Plankinton
J. D. Stemler
Wm. Rebensdorf
Camp Funston
South Dakota
Obard
Opera House
Tripp Scarlet fever and small town comings and goings blur the weeks
Quarantine lifts spark renewed worries as scarlet fever lingers in Tripp. Mrs. Ben Hoellworth travels to Menno for Muhrony from his grandparents. Philip Freier visits Camp Funston while his son serves in the National Army. Ahrenholtz notes North Dakota crops scarce. Tallman family returns from Clarion. Roy Redfield moves to Mitchell near Dakota Wesleyan. Giezler harvests 225 bushels from an acre of potatoes at $4 a bushel and keeps remaining loads at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Ben Hoellworth
Menno
Muhrony
Fred Baumann
Philip Freier
Camp Funston
National Army
Freier
Henry Ahrenholtz
North Dakota
Arenhioltz
J. A. Tallman
Don
Clarion
Iowa
John Stevens
Mr. Tallman
Rosana
Roy
Redfield
Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan University
Alice
Vera
Gottlieb Giezler
Parkston and Nearby Arrivals and Moves Reported
Parkston visitors and new residents are listed as Peter Hohenbayer from Yankton visits his two brothers over Sunday. Paul Polleisz and wife arrived from Belvidere to settle in the city. Will Himers leaves for Deerwood Minnesota after a brief visit with parents. John Marking and wife came from Madison Wisconsin to make their future home here. H L Mize and John Hagen toured Cumberland Wisconsin. Harley purchasers farm and plan Decem ber relocation. Wm Empfer traveled from Sioux Falls to join family. involved in espionage case defense and seeks a new trial. Mr and Mrs Carl Bertram welcome a baby girl, claimed as the youngest Liberty Bond owner in the area. Ottilie Koenig resigns from Redfield and returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hohenbayer Awas
Yankton
Paul Polleisz
Belvidere
Will Himers
Deerwood
Minn
John Marking
Madison
Wis
H. Ll. Mize
John Hagen
Cumberland
Wisconsin
Harley
Empfer
Sioux Falls
Carl Bertram
Ona Bond Bertram 1
Ottilie Koenig
Redfield
Local residents travel and business notes from Ethan
Ethan Johnson visits her brother in Ohio and returns home. Will Clarke visits Sioux City. Corn huskers scarce as farmers brace for bad weather. F H Sand called to Illinois for uncle’s death. Kimber family from Minnesota visiting Far mington relatives two weeks. Henry Stopfer buys restaurant from Chas Torbet and moves in. Edw Zelinpfennig and wife with Mrs Jas Keay visit Bridgewater. Rev Goggin assists Rev Buskel. Mrs W N Trow visits Parkston. Miss Buford Paulson visits from Armour. Alison garage bought by W P Smith expanding Ethan business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Johnson
Albert Ortman
Cleyland
Ohio
Will Clarke
Sioux City
F.H. Sand
Illinois
Wm, Kimber
Farmington, Minh
Henry Oster
Henry Stopfer
Chas. Torbet
Zelinpfennig
Jas. Keay
Bridgewater
J. A. Goggin
M. J. Buskel
W. N. Trow
Parkston
B. P. Swartz
Buford Paulson
Armour
Ethan
Alison
W. P. Smith
Smith
Soldier benefiting dance draws crowd and funds
Emery George McLaury and wife visited J.S. Desmond and Allie McDonnell. John Quenburg and wife returned to Mitchell after visiting. Theodore Henkles came from Fort Snelling Officers' Training Camp. Hicko SOTA and wife returned to Allison. Susie McCormick visited from Letcher for her sister’s sickness. The soldier benefit dance raised about $50 for the Christmas fund. A fire in a depot-area bank car threatened nearby structures but was contained with help from the chemical wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McLaury
Parkston
J.S. Desmond
Allie McDonnell
John Quenburg
Mitchell
Theodore Henkles
Fort Snelling
Minn
Hicko Sota
Allison
Susie McCormick
Letcher
Bart Driscoll
Lous
Emery
Triebwasser
Spencer Hallowe'en Quiet in Spencer This Year
Spencer residents observed a tame Hallowe'en with night watchmen on duty and windows written on along Main Street. The Spencer Red Box drive shipped to Salem with other McCook county boxes. Mr. and Mrs. John Fife visited Iowa for funeral services of Fife’s mother. Baptist Ladies Aid supper and bazaar raised 104 dollars. W W Lutts buys a Studebaker Six. Ludeman and Robbins from Dakota Wesleyan University visited home over the weekend. Christian church youth held a Hallowe'en party with basket social. Miss Jennie Hamaker joined the Krueger store staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Spencer
Main Street
Salem
Cook County
John Fife
Iowa
W. W. Lutts
Studebaker
A Ludeman
Leicester Robbins
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
Robbins
Dipple
The
Christian Church
Jennie Hamaker
Krueger
Chamberlain Visitors And Liberty Bond News
Chamberlain residents hosted visitors including Miss Nettie Clyde from Mitchell Tafte and Miss Leah Smock from Elkader Iowa while Frank Sypal plans a California winter with his daughter. Brule County surpasses Liberty Loan second installment by over $7,000. apportionment set at $160,000 and handled through local banks under the Minneapolis federal reserve. Milwaukee bridge troubles persist as low river and drifting ice prevent pontoon bridge operation and cross-river transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Clyde
Mitchell Tafte
Chas. Carlson
Murdo
Leah Smock
Elkader
Iowa
Chamberlain
Frank Sypal
California
Frank Mioyeno
Pala
W. G. Wiaillave
A. C. Whitbeck
Albion
Mich
Brule County
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Red Cross Brule County elects officers for year starting November 1
At a postponed directors meeting of Brule County Red Cross the officers for the year beginning November 1 were elected: Chairman F W Hallett Vice Chairman Mrs John Bingham Recording Secretary Olive Hill Treasurer W W Pearson Corresponding Secretary Mrs S R Methy All old committees stay in place until new appointments are announced The Cham berlain Board of Education approved a 250 monthly raise for all grades teachers and offered bond pay for those attending the State Teachers Institute at Sioux City November 26 to 28 City schools may close the entire Thanksgiving week due to the institute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lempordvily
Brule County
The
Red Cross
F. W.hallett
Mrp
John Bingham
Olive Hill
WW. W. Pearson
S. R. Methy
Board of ‘Education of
Chamberlain
State Teachers’ Institute
Sioux
Shells Turn Night to Day in Western Front War Report
Sioux Falls correspondent recounts brief bombardments near the front, describes shells and star shells lighting no man’s land, gas masks, and dugouts. Letters from Clare Whitbeck and Lieut Stephen Brethorst tell of American troops in France, French hosts, and air battles overhead with Pere Pershing’s army nearby. Lennox soldiers Jacob Wiebel and others report Atlantic camp life and crowded airfields with planes looping and diving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Clare Whitbeck
Europe
Stephen Brethorst
Fort Snelling
France
Pershing
Shooting affray at Conata leads to bond in Rapid City
Nov 6 Rapid City. Joseph Kehliher held on $2500 bond after a shooting affray at a Conata dance early Saturday. Harrison Bear, a Sioux Indian, was shot twice and taken to the Deafness hospital. Sheriff Clyde Cessna and State's Attorney Benjamin Mintener gathered evidence. Hearing set for Thursday morning before Justice Nystrom. The incident followed a dispute over liquor after a dry July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rauid Guy
Joseph Kehliher
Conata
Keliher
Harrison Bear
Bear
Fficers
Clyde Cessna
Benjamin D. Mintener
Canata
Rapid City
Nystrom
City to Have Public Stage at City Hall
The Monday council meeting appointed a committee to enlarge and equip the city hall stage for municipal plays public speeches and lectures. The stage will seat about 660, with improved scenery lighting and acoustics. The committee includes the city hall committee city engineer Sid Smith and City Attorney Roscoe Sats terlee. Work begins immediately. Hospital trustees from the Methodist state hospital failed to appear to discuss city water supply for the new building. North Main street grading and graveling from Tenth Avenue to the city limits was awarded to Isaac Speirs. One hundred fifty feet of sanitary sewer was ordered on South Wisconsin Street north from Fourth Street. A telephone was installed in Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
City Hall Committee
Sid Smith
Roscoe Satsterlee
Methodist State Hospital
Main Street
Tenthavenue
Isaac Speirs
Wisconsin Street
Fourth Street
Graceland Cemetery
Woman Saves 2000 Pennies at Local Bank
Report appears in The Republican as a woman’s decade long hoard brings more than 2000 pennies to a bank window. The couple expects change, noting pennies are in demand while Mitchell banks remain short on copper and banks collect the coppers dating back to the Civil War and newer pieces. Children and others contribute, with cash in hand and safes full of coins. James Newell, First National Bank cashier in Mr Vernon, adds about $10 in pennies to a local bank, while noting the copper supply strain from federal reserve delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Lincoln
Mitchell
James Newell
First National Bank
Vernon
Federal Reserve
Unearthed Item Used Amid Reports of Drinking Breed Involved
The incident involved someone unearthing an item and using it. Kelcher was said to have been drinking, as was the breed, but no motive for the trouble has been disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelcher
Plan Stellar Indoor Concert by Mitchell Municipal Band
The Mitchell Municipal band will present a popular and patriotic program at the city hall Friday night November 9 at 8 pm. Director W Flanders will feature trumpet solo Keep the Homes Fires Burning Until the Boys Come Home. The program includes Washington Greys Grafulka Fantasia Helios Tovam Trumpet Solo the Tame With Burning Nevelol B E Mhinders Selection The Sweetest Girl in Paris Aientelien iter Howard Good Bye Broadway Hello France Baskett Selection Prince Charming King Marek Semper Fidelis Sousa SPANGLED BANNER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Municipal
Washington
Metropolitan Opera House
Tovam
Nevelol
B.E. Mhinders
Paris
Aientelien
Iter
Broadway
France
Baskellt
Prince Charming
King Marek
Sousa
Mitchell Police Caught Eleven Dogs
The Mitchell police reports show eleven dogs destroyed in the past month amid a dry town calm. Speeders and unlicensed dogs were targeted with fines totaling 550, while the alley cleaning drive continued and residents are urged to clean yards before snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
antioHe
Mitchell Force
Cash Gone Missing In Mitchell Paving Crew Tale
A local report claims Bert Lavalle and Bert Harris wives sought cash. one envelope held $1.64 to mail to a wife, $15 sent to Madison, while $1.61 remains unaccounted. Authorities suspect Lavalle after disputed testimony from a paving crew member. The plot centers on a Sunday envelope theft and town gossip about pay and betrayals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lavalle
Bert Harris
Mitchell
Atkinson Paving Company
Bert Warris
Warris
Madison
S. 10
Layalle
Lavalle
Paving Gang
Jaivalle
States Food Will Win War in South Dakota Appeal
A tele gram from Herbert Hoover urges South Dakota to conserve food to aid the Allies. He calls for increased wheat exports, doubled pork output, and reduced meat consumption, urging substitution of corn, barley, and oils while urging households to join the food-saving drive. He emphasizes women and communities must lead these efforts to feed France Italy and England and win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Lere
Herbert Looyer
Hoover
France
Italy
England
Australia
India
United States
House— Wives of
America
Te Fond
Women of
Legion of Life
Indian woman wins canned food prize at Pine Ridge
Harriet Bone Necklace of Wakpa mni district Pine Ridge Indian Agency South Dakota won a $5 prize and a national Certificate of Merit from the National Emergency Road Garden Commission for the best canned vegetables in the war garden contest. The commission, funding $5,000, runs through Indian schools and county fairs. exhibit judged by Mrs. W K Blish Mrs. B B Wunbar Mrs R B Bridgance and Indian Agent G T Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Th. G
Harriet Bone
Wakpamni
Pine Ridge Indian Agency
South Dakota
W. K. Blish
B. B. Wunbar
RB. B. Bridgance
G. Ts. Ellis
Pine Ridge
Neckaces
Fifties Social Gatherings Highlight Local Clubs
Parker Society hosted Mrs Charles Wetts for the Merry go round club on Monday afternoon. Mrs C V Johnson hosted Acme club on Friday afternoon with Mrs Richard Blue receiving a cut glass dish. Neighbors celebrated Mesdames Amos Rector and Miles Clikeman at the former home Friday evening with both women presented cut glass dishes. The Philathena class of the M F E held a Halloween party in the church parlors on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wetts
Acme Club
C. V. Johnson
Richard Blue
Mesdames Amos Rector
Miles Clikeman
Mesdames Reetor
Clikeman
Philathea ¢Lass
M. FE
Hallowe'en
Ethan Society Bride Mary Grady Weds William Ryan in Weyburn
Mary Grady was married to William Ryan at St. Vincent's church in Weyburn Saskatchewan on October 22. Ryan, once stationed locally and now living in Illinois, later moved to Canada and claimed a homestead. He is a Canadian Army soldier and may be called for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grady
Wn. Ryan
Weyburn
Sask
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Ryan
George Carfew
Illinois
Canada
Farewell gathering for McReynolds before move to Newhampton
Neighbors gathered Tuesday night at the B J McReynolds home for a surprise farewell. The crowd brought basket lunches and wished the couple well as they prepare to relocate to Newhampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. McReynolds
Newhampton
Mrs. McReynolds
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Administration
Nellie J. Messeril has filed for Letters of Administration on Mary E. Williams deceased. Hearing set for November 24, 1917 at 2 p.m. in Mitchell Court House Davison County South Dakota. Any interested party may appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Also note: Lt. Charles H. Jones, 43d Infantry, transferred to Camp Pike Arkansas, to be joined by wife and children from Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Davison
Mary K. Williams
Frank J. Williams
Messeril
Mary E. Williams
Nellie J. Messeril
Charles H. Jones
Wis
Douglas
Utah
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Horace Jones Describes Flight Amid Clouds
Norace Jones of Mitchell, a State college graduate, reports near completion of Reserve military training at the school of Rantoul. He details a recent cross country flight exceeding 80 miles with landings in a strange field, staying above 4,000 feet for 435 minutes, and a return trip assisted by favorable winds. The machine was on its fourth run of the day. He notes the routine: eat, sleep, attend classes, fly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norace Jones
Mitchell
State College
School of Rantoul
Notre Dame Becomes Accredited Academy
Notre Dame academy has become allied with the Catholic University in Washington DC and its graduates are now fully accredited for entrance to Catholic colleges in the United States. The affiliation allows graduates to write Catholic colleges without preliminary examinations, limited to women's colleges. Rev G B OFlaherty facilitated negotiations after returning from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottre Dame Academy
Catholic University
Washington
D. C
G. B. O'Flaherty
Notre Dance
South Dakota
Notre Dame
United States
Church
East
Rey
O'Flaherty
W. A. Delaney
Dulty
69Th New York’ Regiment
Minneola
Ni Y
Thousands of Potatoes Freeze Before Digging Time
In Hayti territory thousands of bushels of potatoes froze during recent freezing weather. Some were already in the ground, others were dug and shipped. Farmers, eager to finish small grain threshing, could not dig all, while the frost arrived. Elks club holds a high-meetings night Wednesday with supper at 1 o'clock, initiation and business to follow. visiting Elks invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayth
Hayti
Elks Club
Elks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dalton
White Lake
Lieut
Brethorst
Lennox Boy
Jacob A. Wiebel
Lennox
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Rainbow Division
Ilin Atlantic
Anneelie
S Council
Mitchell Bank
Parker Society
Ethan Society
Spencer Society
Alles
Horace Jones
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