Local News and Theater Notes Through May
Local and personal items from town include theater plans at the Gen with Wolves of the Rail on May 29 and 30, M. C. Sherwood welcoming a newborn, and Rev. W H Grube set to speak at the Presbyterian church. Also listed are travel, illnesses, scrap iron drives, and community assignments for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Ince
Wm. B. Hart
W. H. Grube
Wolsey
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodges
Pierre
Mise Mande Orr
Rebekah Ensembley
Local and personal notes from the Gem theater ads
The Gem theatre announces big features from May 22 to June 1. The Red Cross phonograph raffle is set for Saturday. Mrs. Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey and others travel for visits. Presbyterian ladies aid meets May 31. Public auction for July 4 in Hardingrove, plus Old Settlers plans for a Midland meeting May 25. Military news from local residents and training sites in Minnesota and California appear among many community snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers Association
Midland
Dent
T. J. McGuire
Jack Buchanan
Local notices and political letter explain petition signings
Residents attend Red Cross events and local meetings as Philip and Hardingrove branches report fundraising success. A circular from A A Bielski clarifies signing Howe petition, noting removal when another candidate entered the race, with J B Goff’s accompanying statement.
Philip Chautauqua Opens at Philip June 19
Final arrangements for a five day Philip Chautauqua begin June 19 with Alvin Waggoner O K Whitney and M E Phillips as the organizing committee. A strong program includes Venetian Entertainers lectures concerts and a range of performers with plans for season ticket sales and active preparations. Sheriff Fred H Root warns auto owners to obtain 1918 license plates promptly to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Alvin Waggoner
O. K. Whitney
1M. E. Phillips
Wnoon
H. C. Kleckner
McFarlane
Brooks
Kleckner
W. Leonard Simmer
Kendree Company
Margery Helen Graham
Perry-Schmidt Company
William Baier
Iston
Fred H. Root
Bond Payment Notice From County Keay
Notice warns of a second payment due for a bond, to be made at your bank by the 2nd, with emphasis on saving stamp value and official processing. The misspelled and unclear text indicates a formal financial obligation requiring timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welden
Local Notes of Sioux Falls and Nearby Visits
SMITE Arthur Curfman of Sioux Falls spent Friday and Saturday visiting his parents Mr and Mrs D B Curfman of Smith. Mrs Francia O Connell went to Wessington Springs last Friday to visit her parents and brother who has been called to the colors. Charles Smith and son Ray visited at the Jerry Sanders home Wednesday. Mrs Ed Farrell returned home from Philip last Thursday after a short trip where she had her tonsil removed. T Olive White closed a successful term of school last Friday in the Enterprise school house and is visiting with her sister Mrs Banner Fairchild near Ebon. Bert Teeters son of Mr and Mrs L K Teeters met with what might have been a serious accident last Saturday while driving horses his saddle slipped and a horse ditched.
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Smite
Arthur Curfman
Sioux Falls
Curfman
Smith
Francia O'Connell
Wessington Springs
Charles Smith
Ray
Jerry Sanders
Ed Farrell
Philip
T. Olive White
Enterprise School
Banner Fair ’Child
Ebon
Bert ‘Teeters
Mra
L. IC. Teeters
Jour
Rider in a Lake Bed Inches Toward Recovery
The rider in a lake bed, Bert, has been sore but is expected to try again soon. Hazel Lane, aiding in the Ernest Clements home for two weeks, returned to her home by the Cheyenne River Sunday. The area received several good rains in the past week and crops look fine though warmer weather is needed for corn. J. D. Riddell, Pleasant Valley township assessor, has been visiting taxpayers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Hazel Lane
Ernest Clements
Cheyenne River
J.D. Riddell
Pleasant Valley Township
Commencement Exercises For Local High School Class
The local high school graduates a class of fourteen this year. The ceremony is Friday at 8:00 p m in the opera house with Rose Williams and Dorothy Phillips among the graduates. The program includes glee club numbers, an invocation by Rev A R Reid and Dr William Wallace giving the address The American Soldier Boy. No flowers or gifts will be presented on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Williams
Dorothy Phillips
Clara Daniel
Josephine Hermann
Clara Thorson
Kathryne Jensen
Gladys Cowell
Julia Egeren
Gladys Berry
Leroy Bruyn
Charles Hoover
Lester Dorothy
Verne Watson
Irwin Lita
Opera House
Dawn
Glee Club
A. R. Reid
Payne for Attorney General in four years of service
Endorse EyeeR 8 Payne as Assistant Attorney General for four years. The candidate appeals to voters who support war effort and efficiency. Notes South Dakota may supply stevedores to load unload American transports at French ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Payne
State Council of Defense
South Dakota
Walker Seeks State Rep Seat On Tax and Interest Reform
A campaign statement argues that voting for M. E. Walker will reduce interest rates and remove taxes, promising a square deal with big business and land speculators and urging voters to support his bid for state representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Walker
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Palm Beach
Nainsook, B.Y. D
Tony Clothing Co
King Philip Flour
Gem Theatre
Colorado
Jake Weber
T. H. Holiday
Pierre Hospital
M. C. Sherwood
City
A. L. Krause
West Point, Neb
Frank Basford
Lewistown
Montana
Memorial
McPeek's
Wn. S. Hart
Wolves of the Rail
the Gey
Misa Nellie Lindsay
Sioux City
C. A. McPeek
Jack Peshek
Dick Williams
Sand Creek
Epent
Will R. Walpole
McPeek
Misa Nelle Biddinger
Chicago
Jean Cooper
R. J. Eling
Emmett
Dennison
Iowa
Eling
Ottumwa
Marang
Alban
Marchek Itary
Daariig Ilinois
Logal
Personal
The
Gem
J. W. Skates
Carlin
Red Cross
Frank Beach
Parker
Mr. Beach
James Harvey
Milesville
Fort Pierre
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
RB. M. Williams
Aa Thomas
Rapi City
Hardingrove Branch
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato Minn
Kiran Hughes
John F. Hughes
National Army
Hele
England
Edward Gaines
Lucerne
Fremont
California
Fort Logan
Colo
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Leslie J. Watson
Alfred Nielsen
Leslie
Nielsen
North Country
Deadwood
Orville
Anderson
Fred L. Fairchild
Marietta
Red Crows
Clint Bennett
E. A. Vaughn
H. Teeple
AED
T. P. Fenton
Ira Lester
Harry
Mitchell
Ses
Mgr. Brown
Wm. Mower
Cottonwood
M. E. Phillips
Carson Anderson
Winnebago
Minn
Elbow
Aza Pearson
Elbon
Philip Orchestras
Barksdale
Ramsey
Waggoner
A. 8.Anderson
FE. A. Lins
R. A. Bielski
R. B. Driver
J. E.kurka
G. L. Dorothy
Rielaki
Cowe
Howe
A. A. Bielski
John IT. Howe
Bielski
J. B. Goff
Keay
Cee
Rat
Edgar’ Lewis
Red Crom Beoett
Philip the Great
Julian Eltinge
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