Local notices and family updates from Mitchell area
A jumble of news items records visits, relocations, and health notes around Mitchell including residents returning from Minnesota and Illinois, extended trips, and family gatherings. The notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Reichmann, Miss de mt, Mrs. Minnie Raben, and others, with movements to Lead, Sioux City, Chicago, and Missouri. A council considers bonding for a new water system and a notice to creditors for the Susan O Flaherty estate is published with six months to file claims.
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Asort
Shelby
Montana
Taylor
Inn
LeRoy
Illinois
Arreek
W. H. Conover
Misourink
al- Ninois
Minnie Raben
Nest Walther
Chicago
Arnest
For & New Water System
Shannon
Ramona
Ments Mather
Tomald
Wessington Springs
I. BF. Smith
Notice of Estate Administration Hearing in Davison County
Notice is given that Charles Whalley has filed a petition for administration of the estate of U Maybauer deceased in the County Court of Davison County South Dakota. The petition requests issuance of letters of administration. A special September term is set for the hearing at 2:00 PM on September 29 in the Court Room of the Court House Mitchell City. Any interested person may appear to contest the petition. Dated September 4 1947. A Thompson County Judge.
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U. Maybauer
South Dakota
Louis KF. Maybauer
Maybauer
Emma M. Wain
Dora D. Eoliwins
I. Maybauer
Charles Vhalley
Mayhauer
Court House
Mit- Founty
Davison
Marin
Mitchell
Thompson
Callren
Wade
County Commissioners Regular Session Adopts Road Bids
The county board met September 8 1917 with members Grady Snow Lehman and others. They approved drain and road work, opened bids for two gas tractors, and authorized purchases of an Avery and a Pioneer tractor. They designated Sunshine Highway and Gen Washington Highway routes for state aid and set aside 2 557.22 from county funds. A right of way petition for Mitchell Power Co. was read and the session adjourned to 9 am.
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Grady An
Tye G. Lenman
Snow
Grady
Fr Wullerton
Orige Arainng
Gore
Eran Gy Jon
King Ok
Brennen
Westin
Biony Sels
Aye Lehman
Bite
Forter
Naterial
Dra
Millern
Drageinge
Aie Ballena
Kelsey
Ish Cornwell
Drageine
Awrence Anshutz
Dickington
Milton Hamline
Daniel Gitte Yeaahan Bote
W. W. Reams
Isam Ee
Cs Thompson
Western Union
Teleepams
E. W
Jone
Porteous & Son
Phar
Graham
Peor
Raymond Wwetel
Coun
UZ Soos Supus Bie
H. J. Blair
Tobin
Jas. Vickers
Ida McIntosh
Maude Kinsey
Ota Jackson
Serena Meyers
Mary Brennen
Edith Ferguson
Emily Johns
Winifred Ryan
Bertha J. Lair
Mary Gyles
Hazel McGrath
Roy McLinley
Nellie D. Saunders
Harvey Black
McLeod
Nels Jensen
J. ©. Lehman
D. I. McLeod
F. Grady
W. H. Snow
Furnistins
Emerson-Brantingham Implement Co
Reeves
Rumley Thresher Co
Rumley
H. P
Huber Mfg. Go
Huber
Cl. P
Mols. Steel & Mech, Company
Twin City
I. P
Pioneer ‘Tractor Co
Pioneer
Summers & Lawrence,Avery
Vice Board
Avery
Mitchell
Rollcat
Lehman
Sunshine Highyar
Hutchinson
Davison County
Ethan
Toonship
South Dakota
Mt. Vernon
State Highway Commission
Mitchell Power, Company of Mitchell, S. D
BE. J. Sherwood
McTova
Local Official Attestations With County Auditor Signoff
Nels Jensen listed as chairman with attestations by Thomas Bastcolt, county auditor, referencing Go Gomma in the role of secretary or editor. The fragment notes official capacity and supervisory confirmation within a county governing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Jensen
Gomma
Thomas Bastcolt
Mitchells Military Field Day Draws 5000 Visitors In Rain
Heavy rain failed to dampen interest as Mitchell hosted a military field day with 5000 plus attendees from Parker Yankton Woon socket Salem Spencer and nearby towns. Events at Hitchcock park featured Companies F and M Yankton competing in ball games wall scaling and tug of war while the Fourth Regiment band performed and the city hall served as a concert venue. Officials credited preparation committee efforts led by W H King with delivering a successful event without deficit.
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Mitchell
Parker
Yankton
Woonsocket
Salem
Spencer
Milwaukee
Cavary
Fourth Regiment
California
Spirit of America
Faust
Remick
South Dakota
A. T. Ireland
Company F
Hitchcock Park
Companies F
Company M
Goacher
Company D
Chamber of Commerce
County Wins Big at Huron State Fair Exhibits
Davison county dominated stock displays at the Huron state fair with six Mitchell exhibitors presenting cattle swine poultry and goats. W S Hill of Mitchell earned 22 blue ribbons along with multiple top placings for his Red Poles herd while Philip I Smith near Cavour led with a sea herd earning four blue ribbons and two red ribbons. Bates family entries from Letcher claimed multiple firsts seconds and thirds in Poland China hogs and Duroc Jerseys with S W Bates also placing in Jersey classes. Morris and Colburn from Mt Vernon took the Hampshire trophy plus numerous ribbons and placings.
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Davison County
Huron
Mitchell
W. S. Hill
Hill
Alexandria
Philip I. Smith
Cavour
P. H. Kelley
Duroe
S. W. Bates
Leteher
A. Ix. Bates
Chester White
M. P. Bates
Iowa Ax Murder Confession Details At Trial
Red Oak Iowa September 19 Details of the alleged confession connected with the Villisca axe murders emerged during the trial of Rev Lynn George J Kelly J J Ferguson of Council Bluffs Iowa a court reporter testified that Attorney General Havyner J J Hess counsel for the prosecution Sheriff Myers deputy Sheriff Atkins Kelly a woman stenographer and the reporter were the only persons present when the allied statement was made Mark Payne assistant cashier of the Valley City state bank of Lake Andes arrived in Mitchell today as a guest of Allen Brigham Payne will depart for Sioux Falls Tuesday to enlist in the army commissary department
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Red Oak
Lynn George J. Kelly
J. J. Ferguson
Council Bluffs
Havyner
J. J. Hess
Myers
Atkins
Kelly
Mark Payne
Valley City State Bank of
Lake Andes
Mitchell
Allen Brigham
Payne
Sioux Falls
Commissary Department
Army
Mitchell clubs begin season of courses and study
Review by Elsie Gallander notes October openings for Mitchell clubs. Topics cover art, drama, home economics, nature study, and studies from The Independent and The Monitor. Round Table to Shakespeare and Art club spotlight progress, officers, and first meetings set for early October. a Red Cross benefit event raises funds with a large bridge party.
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Mitchell
The
Independent
Monitor
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Round Table
Round Table Club
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Mitchell Art Club
General Federation
Today Club
Mitchell Study Club
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Newman Club
Shakespeare and Art Club
H. D. Butterfield
D. Haney
J. M. Wood
Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century Club
A. B. Hager
William S. Hill
P. A. Cooley
William North
O. H. Dyar
F. H. Winsor
J. W. Shelby
George Row
PF. UW. Greenwald
W. A. Heimberger
W. R. Ronald
Cindy Fraser
John Kurvink
Thurston L. Long
Minnie Neff
John Colvin
Treacher
W. H. King
Will Scallin
J. T. Atkinson
Vce
R. D. ‘Trombley
R. A. Kelly
E. V. Bobb
Belgium
Ed. Leehan
J. J. Lahey
John B. Till
F. H. Greenwald
W. H. Fritz
L. J. Welch
M. J. Wider
Community notices of social events and visits in Mitchell
Readers learn of a double wedding ceremony performed by Dr J S Hoagland, wartime troop visits by Sgt Wednt and Sgt Hetts among local soldiers, and a series of social gatherings. The Misses Scallin Bobb and Florence Derr depart for Milwaukee Downer College, with multiple hospitable parties hosted by Mrs Fox and Mrs Morris including dinners, games and motorboat outings. A rotation of society news covers visits to Des Moines Sioux City Minneapolis Chicago and Seattle, with townsfolk hosting friends and relatives and planning future moves to farms nearby.
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Myrtle Mahoney
Mr. Mahoney
Lawrence Mahoney
J. S. Hoagland
Mrs. Mahoney
Mitchell
Fulton
Dorothy Scallin
Lucile Bobb
Florence Derr
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Downer
Clara Fox
West Fourth Avenue
Misses Scallin
Bobb
Beatrice Burns
Florence Herr
Monor
Henrietta McCartney
Ruth Johnson
Lillian Wells
Gladys Grave
Mary Louise Boyles
Milwaukee Downer College
John O'Donnel
Des Moines
Weire
Edith Carlson
Sioux City
O. M. Hazlett
Lewis Moos
Ed. J. Lahey
St. Gloud
Minn
Laura Smith
Jessica Smith
A. C. Gabel
James Kimble
Illinois
Helen Minthorn
Rouge River
Ore
Frank Weller
F. G. Buller
Inez
Beatrice
Grace Waldron
Minneapolis
GC. V. Priest
Florence Fosdick
W. M. Smith
Irene Smith
Chicago
Ill
S. E. Eadscorn
Gorn Palace
Frank Maynard
Seattle
Wash
Catherine Henzlik
Ireton
W. W. Woodman
Henzlik
Corn Palace
Eer
Alexandria Society Marks Turley's Birthday and Local Weddings
James Turley celebrated his 74th birthday with friends and a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs Beswick, followed by a purse gift of a ring. Captain George Weber and Kate Gardwell wed in Brookings in a small ceremony at the bride's home with relatives present. Marjorie Gifford and Russell Lard married in Mitchell in a bell-arched autumn ceremony with ring bearer Master Gif Ford Murphy and Harriet Peckham performing. Rev A C MuelLean officiated.
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James Turley
Turley
Beswick
Company C
Brookings
Kate Gardwell
Lewis Weber
Springlake Township
Tes
State College
Marjorie Gifford
Russellard
Mitchell
Gifford Murphy
Harriet Peckham
A. CG. MuelLean
Methodist Church
Woonsocket Ladies Celebrate Mrs Bulwork Fifty Birthday
A Friday evening gathering at Mrs. Bulwork’s home marked her fiftieth birthday with cards prizes awarded to Mrs. F. A. Peterson and Mrs. Ed. Walter. Guests included out of town relatives from Madison Sioux Falls and Willmar and a luncheon followed by a gold purse and cut glass gifts.
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Paul Heitman
Madison
A. Erickson
Sioux Falls
Wm. Hagkett
Willmar, Minn
Wyman Alvin Phinney Weds Miss Donna Lybarger in Alpena
In Alpena on Wednesday September 19 at the bride’s parents home in Grant township, Wyman Alvin Phinney and Miss Donna Lybarger were married by Rev. Hughes at 7 pm. A generous supper followed. guests included the bride’s aunt Mrs. Florence M Hetrick and the bride’s grandfather Samuel Heath. Separately, a farewell party for Ed Erickson and Ted Peterson was held at Ole Peterson’s in Burr Oak township ahead of their mobilization camp at Fort Riley Kansas with about 50 friends present and purses given for comforts during service.
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Grant Township
Wyman Alvin Phinney
Donna’ Lybarger
Hughes
Florence M. Hettrick
Brde
Samuel Heath
Ole Peterson
Burr Oak Township
Ed Erickson
Ted Peterson
Fort Riley
Kansas
Alpena
Bridgewater Alumni Bid Farewell to Three Soldiers
The Bridgewater alumni association hosted a farewell reception at the opera house for Claude Rassmussen Harry Garry and Dettmen Devine who depart to serve in defense of the country. The event drew members in tribute and an enjoyable gathering was reported. Sunday a wedding united Oscar Gunderson and Eunice Ferdig at Yankton with William Shierk as best man and Leona Hanson as bridesmaid Rev Myron Redfield officiating.
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Bridgewater
Claude Rassmussen
Harry Garry
Dettmen Devine
Opera House
Alfred Ferdig
Yankton
Oscar Gunderson
Eunice Ferdig
William Shierk
Leona Hanson
Myron Redfield
Sioux City
Farewell Parties For Ben Brinker And Camp Farewell
Miss Anna Brink er hosts a Sunday farewell for her brother Ben Brinker who heads to Fort Riley for training. At St Marys gymnasium Marquette Court G O E held a party for John Scheier Edward Werner and Ben Brinker ahead of their departure. Father Weber spoke and presented mementos as Foresters and parish members bid farewell to the trio.
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Anna Brinker
Ben
Fort Riley
Anna
St. Mary’s School
Marquette Court
John Scheier
Edward Werner
Ben Brinker
Father Weber
Foresters
St. Mary’s
Knutson and Driggs wed at Huron in September
Clarence Knutson and Josephine Driggs exchanged marriage vows at Huron last Thursday September 13 in a Methodist ceremony at the state fair. The couple, well known in Letcher, were accompanied by Herman Pence and Alla Driggs. They will reside in Letcher.
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Odd Fellows
Glenn Skinner
National Army
Skinner
Clarence Knutson
Josephine Driggs
Huron
Herman Pence
Alla Driggs
Letcher
Mrs. Knutson
Red Cross to Sell 1000 Rosies in Mitchell Drive
The Mitchell Red Cross chapter launches a drive to sell 1000 hand sewn Rosie dolls to support mercy work. Dolls will be sold at several city stores and at a Corn Palace booth, weather permitting, with a goal of brightening homes in Mitchell and nearby areas. A. A. Lee of Brookings arrived for business in Mitchell.
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Rosie
Mitchell—Sale
Red Cross
Mitchell
Corn Palace
A. A. Lee
Brookings
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Trimus
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Minnesota Street
Tri-Mu
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New Holsaple
O. M. Heather
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Leah Nichols
the Metropolitan
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la Fountain Inn
Miss Boyles
Virgil D. Boyles
Giz North Lawler Street
Howard Wells Fulweder
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
S. R. Shinkel
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Fred Wednt
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South Dakota Infantry
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Wes
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Order of the Hartern Star
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Ruth Wheatley
Ruth Trevithick
Florence Aronson
Messrs
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Alfred Fox
Floyd Wilder
Herbet Fox
Elliot Hatheway
Henry Hoagland
Walter Heyler
Miss Fox
Alexandria Society
Woonsocket Society
Alpena Society
Brigewater Society
Salem Society
Letcher Society
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