Neighborhood News Reports Club Officers Elected At November Meeting
Weighborhood News notes the Tow social Hour club met November 14 at Mrs. Roy Jacobus home with many friends present. Officers elected were Mrs. Ri Jaconsts president, Mrs. A. L. Snider vice president, Homer Lorimer secretary treasurer, and Robert McCue chairman of club exchanges. Lunch was served, and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Welsh November 28 and Mrs. O. Kistler December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow
Coops
Roy Jacobus
Ri Jaconts
A. L. Snider
Homer Lorimer
Robert McCue
Cooper
Welsh
White Lake Family Returns From St Louis with Child's Recovery
White Lake Mrs Chas Steffen and her three year old son came back last Thursday after six months in St Louis where the boy received hospital treatment. His condition has improved though further care may be needed. Also, Sunday, Jesse Boyd, three, of Mr and Mrs William Boyd, broke his arm after falling from a threshing engine while at play. Dr J G Rogers and son Gordon left Friday for Chicago for medical reserve duties prior to Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Steffen
Merit
St. Louis
Jesse
Wm. Boyd
J. G. Rogers
Gordon
Chicago
Gathering notes and visits in Fort Dodge area
Reliance Mrs. J. P. Marlin and son Joseph visit Fort Dodge with Wald Martin family and relatives. Miss Mabel Kolter travels from Presho to visit her parents. Odd Fellows Lodge unanimously offers its hall for Reliance Red Cross Auxiliary headquarters. J. E. Dwyer, ex station agent, visits Lower Brule. Eymer family celebrate eleventh wedding anniversary. Q O L Potter of Chamberlain expects to finish refinishing the Relience Lake Drain project this week, weather permitting. Lateral ditches on lake bed are complete except finishing terraces. the rising dileh east of the lake bed is nearly done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Marlin
Joseph
Fort Dodge
Iowa
L. Atchinson
Lower Brule
Arthur G. Cymer
Local notes from Letcher and surrounding area
Andrew Berg son of Albert Berg ill at the hospital after typhoid vaccination. T H Westmoreland reports his injured son recovering after an auto accident. Walter Stout’s mother gravely ill across the river near Chamberlain. Geo Cox returns from Iowa where his mother’s illness improved. Frank Carter to return home soon on furlough after motorcycle collision caused a fracture. he had earlier declined furlough. Y M C A drive successful. Letcher area quota around 600 dollars, total near 1000 dollars raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Berg
Albert Berg
National Army
T. H. Westmoreland
Letcher
Walter Stout
Chamberlain
Geo. Cox
Iowa
Frank Carter
Frank
Carter
Letcher and Vicinity
Local notes and travel reports and a town obituary
Artesian L McNair and Vern Crabb returned from a Buffalo trip to view land prospects. Mrs B H Millard visits from Chicago. A H Peterson and H Heath Jr returned from Hill City deer hunting. Snow shortage and mild weather hindered hunting. Henry Bussams and Miss Minnette Granville visited from Granville Sunday. About fifty school mumps cases and some smallpox prompt vaccination. F H Little died at his mother’s home after a year in Washington seeking health recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McNair
Vern Crabb
Buffalo
N. Y
B. H. Millard
Chi‘Ako
Huron
A. H. Peterson
11. H. Heath, Jr
Holver Severson
Hill Cuy
Henry Bussams
Miss Minute É
Granville
Kuborn
F. H. Little
Wnday
Washington
Morford and Putnam Seek Medical Care in Rochester
Bridgewater EB. E. Morford of Belvidere and P. H. Putnam of Norris traveled to Rochester on Sunday for medical treatment. A farmers' institute short course was held Thursday afternoon but poor turnout due to favorable weather as farmers chose to prepare for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. E. Morford
Belvidere
P. H. Putnam
Norris
Rochester
Farmers’ Institute
Winter arrives to tend her mother near Hills hometown
Mrs. A F Winter, from Plato Saskatchewan, arrived to care for her mother Mrs BE Ames who owns land near the Hills. Earlier, Mrs Erwin V Wilson, daughter of Robert Pashby, was killed in Dubque Street by an auto while returning from a theater with her sister. Wilson, 25, had no children. Robt Pashby left Brule for the funeral. Rudolph Hass, son of Julius and Mrs Hass of Lyman County, died at Ft Riley from spinal meningitis while serving with the last soldiers from the county. Frank Conrick and family, from California, arrived to visit northeast of town, planning to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Winter
Plato
Sask
Canada
BE. H. Ames
Winter
Chamberlain City
Erwin V. Wilson
Robert Pashby
Brule Township
Duque
Dubuque
Rudolph Hass
Julius Hass
Lyman County
Chamberlain
Ft. Riley
Akasas
Camp Funston
Frank Conrick
California
Appéet
Community notices mix with road work progress
Draper Mr and Mrs F G King and daughter move to Spearfish to establish a new home. Mrs Roy Woodley recovers from gall stone attack and should be fine soon. Hon Alfred Zoske travels to northwest to survey farm properties for Rural Credit loans. Mrs Henry Holland visits Minot ND, returning by spring. Mr and Mrs Join Shurtaman of Odessa WA stay with Fred Ruth family. Mr and Mrs P Anderson depart for Ja after extended visit. Roads improving, England grading outfit builds dam for Ray Taston and upgrades adjacent road. Crews work on various projects where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. King
Spearfish
Roy Woodley
Alfred Zoske
Henry Holland
Aan
Arong Friends
Minot
A Anderson
Wes
Geaper
Syork
Jones
England
Ray Taston
Hustons
Sturnevants
Cutney's
Woonsocket Notes and Domestic Visits Abroad
Mrs Mary Northup returned to Elk Point after six weeks with her daughter Mrs P Cannon in Woonsocket. Robert Tucker travels to Detroit Minnesota to visit his brother. Addie Brisbine of Actes tan visits brother I B Dowdell and family. Mrs TD E Brewster plans winter in Miller South Dakota with her daughter. Deputy U S Marshal Chason arrested John Piepres for seditious utterances in Aberdeen. Mrs A Wares and J Avis went to Aberdeen to testify in the case. Mr and Mrs Harry Broderick hosted the BE O W club with five hundred played at seven tables and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Northup
P. Cannon
Elk Point
Robert Tucker
Detroit
Minn
Addie
Tom Brisbine, Jr
Actestan
I. B. Dowdell
TD. E. Brewster
Miller, S. D
United States
Marshall Chason
Aberdeen
John Piepres
A. Wares
J. Avis
Wares
John Piepgres
United States Court
Local visits span Mitchell hospital to home
Miss May Rossman spent Sunday visiting her mother in Mitchell where she was confined in a hospital. Later it was learned Mrs. Rossman left the hospital and returned to her home Wednesday evening. Loris Anderra left Sunday night for Spencer Indiana to meet his wife on her way home from a...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Rossman
Spen
Mitchell
Pukwana Revival Opens as Evang Humble Preaches
A recap of local social visits and events from recent days. Ches Blazek’s team ran away causing a minor accident with Blazek sustaining a dis fovnted shoulder. Mrs Webb and Miss Mowllen visited relatives in Wessington Springs. Mrs Arithamilton hosted a quilting gathering, and revival meetings led by Evangelist Humble begin Tuesday in the Pukwana Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Chamberlain
Pukwana
Evangelist Humble
Christmas Clubwork and Society Gatherings
Tripp Society Miss Haulin hosted the Civics club on a Wednesday afternoon to wrap Christmas packages for soldiers. Twelve ackhuee were sent to the Red Grass by the club and dainty refreshments were served at the close. Mrs Roy Klatt entertained the Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid on Thursday afternoon with plans for a Christmas supper and sale the first week in December.
Farewell Reception for Miss Mabel in White Lake
White Lake society members of the Young People's class gathered at the J S Barns home for a farewell reception for Miss Mabel who leaves soon for Arizona to spend the winter. The evening featured general conversation and reminiscences of humorous native and fresh imients were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
J. S. Barns
Mabel
Arizona
Corn Crop Mostly Soft Across States Due to Early Freeze
A large portion of the corn crop is soft and nearly worthless for seed and feed across South Dakota Iowa Missouri Illinois and Nebraska. The issue stems from an October freeze and damp postwar weather. Sowing delays and poor growth timing contributed, with Loomis area reports indicating marginally firmer corn. Grain dealers note scarce supplies as rail lines report no shipments while a state committee dissolves but cooperation continues toward setting fair prices.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Nebraska
Loomis
A.W. Betts
Ilinois
C. W. Derr
Milwaukee Railroad Ofcral
McClellan Property Turned to State in Sioux Falls Case
Pierre S D November 26 The McClellan case chapter begins as the state receives 23000 cash from WoL Baker and 46000 in real estate to fund farm loans. land commissioner Knights plans sale of endowment lands in Sioux Falls next spring as property passes to the state after heirs could not be proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Generals Office
Land Gemmissioner
McClellan
Kimba l’s Man Loses A Part Of His Hand
Charles Pierson a prominent farmer near Kimball suffers partial hand loss while operating a binder or mower. His son acted quickly to stop the machine but part of his hand was salvaged in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimca
Kimball
Charles Pierson
Peterson
Water stories and editor fears a dull day at the paper
In a busy newsroom scene, Bill the editor deflects a writer’s water story as unnecessary while musing on a corrupt mix of city politics, paper lore, and a looming pile of front page yarns. The narrator, a staffer, catalogues banter about hydrotouric acid tips, wives, and the daily grind of the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Acme
Pro‘uct, Limited
Sye
Walter
M.E
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E
Jane Phelps
Margaret Garrett
Lodmis
Associated Press
Naper
Syé
Moneyt
Unb College
DEDICATE NEW ARMY CITADEL CEREMONY AT AWHEE
Formal dedication of the Salvation Army citadel at Awheehon Sunday afternoon attracted about 500 attendees, many standing in halls and outside. Colonel Stephen Marshall of Minneapolis led the program with speeches by Major Bale and other army officers, praising the army and its work while about 500 dollars was donated toward building debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Awhieh
Gobnel Stephen Marshall
Minneapolis
General Booth
G. 8
F. L. Osgood
W. S. Hill
H. D. Bale
Hazel Scott
C. V.‘Gilliland
City
Bule
Colonel Marshall
Heé
United States
South Dakota
Marshall
Salvation —Army Corps
Twin Cities
Bale
Citadel
Army
Tingle
German Soldier Tells of Army Brutality
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 26. Herman Schmidt, a German veteran who escaped from a Belgian hospital and came to the United States as a stowaway, is wintering on a Charles Mix county farm. He served yeil and three months in German trenches, plans to take out citizenship papers, and says German officers brutalized their men behind the lines. He says he now favors the Allies and will return to Montana in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
Belgium
United States
Herman Schmidt
Charles Mix
Schmidt
Montana
Ger~maany
F MEN IN GOOD HEALTH ROWLEY
Soldier letters from Camp Mille near Tenafly New Jersey describe health, camp life gas mask use and draft divisions. Captain B B Rowley notes movement plans for the 476th Supupity Wrain and lists totals of 28 000 men in the division with 27 000 total strength and the arrival of eight thousand draft men from Washington Oregon and California. He also details the gas mask operation and census work on personnel while mentioning family notes from Oberlin Ohio.
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New York City
B.B. Rowley
Camp Mille
Shipton
Krank Ames
George
Washington
Oregon
California
Rowley
Dakota officer in the trenches
A lengthy dispatch from South Dakota servicemen abroad recounts Major General Bullard visiting, officers training for trench duty, and plans to be summoned to the front. Letters describe big gun readiness, the million dollar battery, and a base hospital setup with thousands of patients and dozens of doctors.
Bowlers Struggle For Sectional Title
Des Moines, Nov 26. With five man event concluded twelve cities compete in middle west bowling tournament. Alvarez team of Chicago with 2,920 captured first in five man event. Today's all day schedule includes teams from Chicago St Paul St Louis Toledo Omaha St Joseph Aberdeen S D and Iowa.
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Des Moines
Invid
Alvarez
Chicago
St. Paul
St. Louis
Toledo
Omaha
St. Joseph
Aberdeen
S.D
Iowa
Estelline Best B Man Wins Dairy Contest in South Dakota
The Estelline Best B Man led in the six entries of the State dairy contest, earning the silver cup as top butter makers association award. Brookings and other towns placed, with a $10 prize and several honors noted. The piece also mentions dairy conventions and pasteurization details, reflecting contest results and industry news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
S. P
Bishos
Bultermakers’ Association
South Dakota
Ass Ton
Thomas Bang
Brookineee
BR. Oy
Witte
Crean
Omnes
Tensgy
Nurse Falls into Elevator Shaft at City Hospital
Nurse Theresa Pape of 8 Joseph hospital plunged down an open elevator shaft on the building’s second floor Sunday evening. She fell over 15 feet into a mud and gravel pit, sustaining internal injuries with no broken bones. She remained in critical condition as doctors feared fatal damage from the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Pupe
8 Joseph Hospital
Theo
Linkaing
Helen
Tay
Pape
Mie
Miss Pape
Hospital Brough
START DRILLING CITY WELL TO SANDSTONE
An experimental well to the upper water layer began Monday by R W Jamison at the site of the present reservoir. The 150 foot deep shaft aims to supply pure drinking water for the city. Additional wells may follow, tested with an air compressor pump. total cost around 84 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
R. W. Jamison
Buigel
Sisseton Man Killed With Canadian Troops
Mrs Anderson of Roberts county has learned of Abner Anderson’s death from gunshot wounds in the abdomen while serving with a Canadian contingent of the British army on the Western Front in Europe. He enlisted at Way-Dor nd, Canada, and had lived in Sisson before moving to Canada ten years ago. He was noted for gallantry in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
4. Anderson
Roberts
Abner Anderson
Europe
Way- Dorn
Canada
Anderson
Sisson
Wes
Child killed when it plays with gun near Langford
Four year old Loux Osness, daughter of Mirienee J. Osness, was accidentally shot in the home of the Tool family near Langford while a rifle left in an auto discharged. The bullet entered near the hip and exited near the heel. coroner deemed no inquest necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Snd
Mirienee J. Osness
Langford
Beresford Implement Company Transition to New Ownership
New owners form Beresford Implement Company to carry on the farm implement and vehicle business once run by J. F. Garison. The enterprise will operate under the Beresford Implement company name and continue current operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW. Implement Company
Beresford
J. F. Garison
Ideal Weave
Beresford Implement Company
Board plans city ballot changes and future elections
A garbled note indicates the board contemplates alterations to city ballot procedures and scheduling of upcoming elections. It mentions Lisbon and future moves, with unclear references to a leadership or mission. Further readable details are needed to clarify names and dates.
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Weighborhood News
Erry Township
L. A
R. Ranier
Kansas
Sioux City Seed Company
Hardin County
Scovel
Parmenter
P. L. Serr
Milwaukee, Railroad
Big Dam
J. P. Schreiber
Leslie Priens
Madison
Wisconsin
Frank Hinesh
Bride
Henrietta Poppe
Wall, S. P
Mitchell Place
Othe County
Qudta
White Lake
Bridgewater
Draper
Woonsocket
Tripp Society
White Lake Society
City Water
CUB Reporter
Hubbie
Linotype
Jongenauch
Milwaukee
Stee
Joel
Mel
So-and-So
Burnttown
Pit Raisers Association
Mwitchell
Camp Mills
Tenafly
Mitchell Company
Brethorst
France
Linux Falls
Lebler
Breul
S. Bretherst
Fort, Snelling
Prince Ile
Bullard
Cameron L. Elliott
First Coast Artillery
South Atlantic
Ebrhieen
Farger
Irene Man
South
Ant Islanders
Ambhe
Vlorance
Northwestern University
Glenn
Hubber
Sanitary Corps
Northwest
Frank Fernisse
2Nd Truck Company
46Th Ammunition Train
Dlood
Tam
Wyoming
Estelline
Uttermakr
Fis
Nurde
Wenn Dent
Sisseton
Bane Anderson
Ema Mere
Lisbon
DY Si
Fay
Owe
Bila
He M
Dell Ru
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