Annual Conference Notes Mitchell Presence in Grookings
Mitchell will be well represented at the annual Methodist conference at Grookings this week opening Thursday morning. Notables include President Nicholson of the University and Rev. Wilkinson who will report on the church’s work and deliver the Semi Centenary sermon.
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Mitchell
The
Methodist Church
Grookings
Nicholson
University
Dobson
Wider Hager
Huron
A. S. Wilkinson
J. Tf. Youngman
C. V. Gilliland
Youngman
Messrs
Weak
Guiney
Scott
Wilkinson
Membership Totals and Changes for Year
Beginning membership 552. Added 105 during year. Dismissed by letter 23. Removed without letter 12. Present full membership 622. Present on probation 25. Total present membership 647.
Church Guild Tally Totals By Department
The record lists department tallies for a church group: Main department 325, The Forum 125, primary 80, cradle roll 75, home department 50, totaling 655. Epworth League 71, Junior Epworth League 13, Women’s Foreign Missionary Society 120.
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the Forum
Epworth League
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Community Mission Fund Totals Reported
The annual financial summary lists Dakota Wesleyan 745 dollars mission 600 church extension 50 Sunday school union 3 tract 3 freedmen s aid and southern education 30 conference claimants 39 Episcopal fund 20 children s day fund 14 children s home Sioux Malls 9 women s foreign missionary society 310 anti saloon league 95 and raised by ladies aid society during year 1400 dollars.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Mission
Freedmen’s
Episcopal
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Anti-Saloon League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Twentieth Century Club Opens Study Of British Isles
The Twentieth Century Club held its opening meeting at President Mrs Elizabeth Rathbun's home to begin a winter study of the British Isles. Officers include Mrs Elizabeth B Rathbun president and Mrs Mae S Bobb secretary treasurer. A calendar committee and numerous members were listed. Five entertainments were scheduled by the committee for November January March and two in May.
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Elizabeth Rathbun
British Isles
Elizabeth B. Rathbun
Julia Wibbee
Mae S. Bobb
Grace C. Spangler
Margaret C. Jayne
Florence A. Morrow
Cora B. Wilt
Mae Stobb
Lannie J. Crown
Julia Dubdas
Carrie K. Graham
Florence WW. Johnston
Josephine T. Vermilyea
Alice B. Windle
Mary Windle
Williams Connor Wedding Quiet Ceremony Reported
The marriage of Paul R. Williams of Chamberlain and Grace Connor was performed at Grace Connor’s residence on the south side at eight o'clock Wednesday. Intimate friends and relatives attended the ceremony.
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Oliver William
Vream
Mryng Lee
Pyroom
Chamberlain
Chamberlain National Bank
Williams
Sioux City
Mitchell
Paul R. Williams
Grace
Jennie Connor
Taft Promises Temporary U S Oversight for Cuba
Secretary Taft pledges U S control in Cuba only until Cubans establish their own government. The Philadelphia Record notes the pledge aims to secure a stable transition and pave the way for self rule.
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Philadelphia
Taft
United States
Tight start faces tough rules for a white community
A writer notes the challenge of implementing blind entry rules in a white community, emphasizing the difficulty of balancing openness with local norms and fears. The piece frames the task as complex and weighty.
Complete plumbing and heating system for country homes
Offer for lean installation of a full plumbing and heating system with baths hot and cold water hot air steam heat and cooking ability. Promotes Standard Sanitary Co. enamel ware pumps pipes well casing stove repairs and home delivery to save time and freight. Barnes opposite the post office.
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Standard Sanitary Co
Barnes
Prohibition Campaign Speakers Open City Meeting
Prohibition party will open its campaign in the city on Wednesday October 17. State office candidates are touring the state and will speak at a Main Street street meeting in the afternoon if weather permits and at a large mass meeting in the city hall at night. The governor and congressmen will address these meetings. Further notices will follow.
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Prohibition Party
Main Street
Royal Hungarian Orchestra Opens Lect Course in City Hall
The Royal Hungarian Orchestra opened the university lecture and concert course before a large audience in City Hall. Director Louis Lipski led a fine string ensemble with Charlotte Senescu’s violin solo earning an encore. tenor James W. Rouch performed a wood suppression despite a cold. next on Oct 18 sculptor Lorado Taft will present.
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City Hall
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Omaha
Louis Lipski
Charlotte Senescu
James W. Rouch
Lorado Patt
Inmates in Insane Asylum Yankton Special
A quarter report for the insane hospital shows 41 in attendance at quarter end, 41 admitted, 9 discharged, 12 died, 5 eloped, 4 on trial. Attendance at start of new quarter is 555. Lawrence County has 3 patients and pays about 10,000 annually, Minnehaha 4 and over 5,000, Buffalo and Douglas counties each have one patient.
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Yankton
Insane Hospital
Lawrence County
Minnehaha
Baffalo
Douglas
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Winter Bros
ASC
Bestia
Lyon Store Co
Mitchell Priting Co
Col. J. S. Serverson & Son
S. D
Sallion
South Dakota School of Telegraphy
de Smet
Brogrings
Dakota
Twentieth Century Club
Rel
Calumet
Sealon
C.E. Vermilyer
Our
Vermilyer
Mitchell, South Dakota
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