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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
5
Mitchell community updates cover local visits and travel, school events and concerts, church activities, fundraisers, and social notices. Items mention Beckers store specials, Khaki handkerchiefs, turkey shoots, Red Cross auctions, and upcoming concerts at City Hall. Also noted are hospital visits, transfers, and regional travel plans by residents and officials.
Davison county farmers flood Red Cross Bazaar at city hall on Tuesday November 27 with livestock poultry and merchandise donations. Secretary Jack McLaughlin reports 23 hogs plus many more pledges from Badger Lisbon and Mitchell townships while committees prepare pens and urge 10 am delivery on sale day.
Community calendar items include a 24 hour fund drive for the academy, a Chicago Orchestra Choir concert at 8 30, a permit for A W Anderson to build a garage at 808 East Fifth Avenue costing 175, and upcoming Salvation Army dedication on November 25. Also listed are a Beulah School fundraiser for cross and encyclopedias, Dr A Oscar McCarthy visiting Blynn Store for foot care advice, a be delayed United States Army talk by Robert Tuckey, St Marys Guild meeting details, and aviation enlistment news from Braden Hill along with a note on the Human Calendar money deadline.
November notes urge 42 women to contribute $102 each over 42 months in the Mitchell National bank to complete the Human Calendar total of 1258. Names to Mrs W Heimberger. Also reports Orson Packard fined for drunkenness and released, leads to Platte departure. Local church meetings and Y M C A drive finish with $1,000 remaining of a $4,000 quota, Modern Brotherhood giving $4,000.
Dr J S Hoagland pastor of First Methodist Episcopal church and six year president of the South Dakota Anti Saloon league is named as candidate for election to the national executive committee from the 16th district The district covers Washington Oregon Wyoming Montana Idaho and the Dakotas Election is in Washington DC December 10 to 13 Hoagland faces a Portland Oregon challenger and would leave Mitchell about four times yearly for conventions in Westerville Ohio and Washington DC A state league meeting announced the candidacy possibly influencing pending national prohibition legislation
Christmas is coming and dolls will be in demand. A one piece dress with coat and hat in the newest style offerings. Dress and coat can be made of same or washable dress material with wool coat. Pattern No. 9596 covers sizes 18 22 and 26 inches high and is mailed for ten cents.
Troop three of the Mitchell Boy Scouts was divided into two sections to form Troops three and four at a meeting of scout officials Tuesday Louis Lovinger was elected scout master and Luther Stutz of Troop three assistant scoutmaster of Troop three Roy Palmer leads Troop four with Henry Hoagland as assistant Scoutmaster Scoutmaster LeRoy Morris resigned Troop one will be reduced in membership to supply members for a new Troop five and the scouts report success in campaigning for army war camps under Morris with plans to conclude their work.
The Johnson's Freeze-Proof product is described as oil free and non disruptive to cooling systems. It asserts no evaporation, raises water boiling point by 25 to 40 degrees, and does not harm rubber, cloth, packing or metal. It claims reduced rust compared with water alone or water with alcohol.
Economical and easy to use powder prepackaged in 5 lb units sold at 1.50. Dissolves in water and protects Ford to 5 degrees below zero with one package, two for larger cars to 5 below, three to 25 below. Alcohol costs push price up. offers value for money. For sale by.
Mitchell and Davison county residents are urged to donate to Red Cross Christmas boxes for Mitchell army units. Requested items include fruit cake, nut chocolates, rare white handkerchiefs, shelled nuts, gum, and homemade candy. Donations should be dropped at Red Cross rooms immediately to reach the men before Yule.
City Engineer Lil Smith submitted plans for a widened eight by four foot deeper stage at city hall with side dressing rooms and a future balcony dressing area. A new lighting system and a grand curtain plus backdrops are planned with curtains to be attached after ceiling removal. Completion date not set.
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