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Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1920

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Courier Evades Vital Questions About County Contest

A Critical typepage piece targets the Courier editor Wells for dodging questions on county election contests. It accuses him of bias, improper editorial influence, and failing to publish full responses to opponents' charges while predicting shifts in local power after January.

Femo Fim Jack Hanson Roberts County Wells Chaurist lMistetherae Pia Bing

Farm Bureau Plans Wheat Car Load Due to Orders

Buchanan reports orders for several hundred bushels of Acme wheat and can arrange a small car if enough orders are secured. Only 1000 bushels exist, and rates are 3.00 per bushel in small lots or 2.50 per bushel for a car load. Contact Farm Bureau immediately.

Buchanan Acme Webster Farm Bureau

Directors Elected at Roberts County Press Stockholders Meeting

At the Roberts County Press stockholders meeting last Saturday, directors for 1921 were elected: W. P. Wohlheter as President Peter Moe as Vice President Morris Eggen as Secretary A E Wickard and P C Moe also named. The meeting, moved to the Standard office, drew farmers from across the county amid a charged scene full of party rhetoric and accusations of fraud.

Roberts County Press, Inc W. P. Wohlheter Peter Moe Morris Eggen A. E. Wickard P. C. Moe

Surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary Party for Gust Nelsons

East Saturday evening December 11 1920 neighbors gathered at the Nelson home in Grant township for their 25th anniversary. Judge Steidl and family led the celebration with an address and reminiscences of early settlement life. The hosts received a silverware set, and an old settlers picnic planning committee was formed for next summer with names listed.

Gust Nelson Grant Township Steidl Indow Bling Lilleford Wheaton Phe Nelson Justice O'Grady Dayight John Nergaard Sisseton O. K. Sather Hart Henry Hennicke Grant Anton Dahl Lien Rev. Gunferson Norway H. N. Smith Goodwill Charley M .Fonder Haster

Official Succession and Partisanship Highlight County Vote

The article discusses Republican standpatters clinging to old procedures, while Roberts County sees disrupted nominations due to Nonpartisan votes. It describes the old rubber stamp system fading and mentions contests by the losing side, urging readers to patronize local advertisers and trust advertised goods.

Roberts County

Tabulation of Chief Farm Productions

Washington reports the value of the nation's major farm crops for the year at 9.149 billion dollars, down from 14.088 billion last year. The Agriculture Department lists final production and values for crops including corn, wheat, oats, hay, tobacco, cotton, sugar, potatoes, apples, peaches, and citrus with regional price baselines as of December 1.

Trinity Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at 11 30 Junior League 6 45 Communion service 8 00 The Holy Sacrament will be discussed at the morning service Those wishing to attend communion in the evening may announce themselves at 7745

Farm crop values drop to near five billion less than last year

Department of Agriculture final estimates show the value of major farm crops at 9,148,519,000 this year, down from 14,087,996,000 last year, despite a record 1920 harvest. Acreage also declined to 51,062,409 acres from 55,162,112.

Washington Department of Agriculture Kansas

Woodmen Elect Officers Tuesday at Local Lodge

At a Woodman lodge meeting Tuesday, 1921 officers were elected: Harry Drentell venerable consul Joe Class advisor Andrew Jerde banker M E Crockett clerk William Johnson escort Jacob Casinova watchman Clifford Murray sentry A wild duck feed was planned for December 30 with refreshments and a general good time reported.

the Woodman Harry Drentell Joe Class Andrew Jerde M. E. Crockett William Johnson Jacob Casinova Clifford Murray

Legion Post Elects New Officers At Meeting

The American Legion post in Woodman Hall elected officials: Post Commander Dana Babcock Vice commander Jack Ackerman adjutant Hmil Vange and treasurer Max Cady. Refreshments followed with Dan Mahoney praised for handling cooking duties.

American Legion Woodman Hall Dana Babcock Jack Ackerman Hmil Vange Max Cady Dan Mahoney Dan

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