June Weddings in Sisseton and Minneapolis
The town of Sisseton reports two nuptials. Hattie Larrabee married Richard Wooley in Minneapolis, with the couple planning to reside there. Florence Ready wed Joseph P. Burke at St. Peter’s Church. a reception and dance followed in Bossko, with gifts from many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Wooley
Hattie Larrabee
Richard Wooley
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sisseton
George Wooley
Bossk
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Father O' Hara
Florence Ready
Joseph P. Burke
Genevieve Ready
Taftern
Francis
L. Rueckdaschell
Bossko
John Ready
Silver City
S. D
Hs Bride
Myrtie Fisher
H. G. Grover
Chris Hagen
Clara Haggerty
Paul Just
Adolph Kleven
Mom
Frank Whipple
Jensine Rousin
Burke
Sisseton Bay at Fridley Field Flight Display
At 3 PM Sunday afternoon at Fridley Field corner Forty-fifth and Main northeast the Federated Fliers aviation group will present a climb by Ensign R Virgel Grace former navy flyer and captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Rask
Army
C. W. Hinck
Grace
Rask
Hinck
Ensingn Grace
Omar Locklear
Farmy
Atlantic City
Federated Fliers
Ensingn
Minneapolis Tribune
P. Rask
Minneapolis
Sisseton Bay
Fridley Field
Forty-fifth
Main Street
The
R. Virgel Grace
Navy
Wil
Sisseton Triumph Over Ortonville in Wet Sunday Game
Sisseton defeated Ortonville 5 to 7 on the local diamond in a notably sharp pitched contest. Pat, the new pitcher, starred for Sisseton in his first game back after service in France, while McCawley backed him at catcher. The crowd braved cold rain as Sisseton prepared to face Graceville next Sunday.
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Sisseton
Ortonville
Pat
France
Sisse’ Sten
McCawley
Graceville
Rarmer's Picnic At Nergaard Farm Near Sisseton
A Farmers Picnic will be held on the J. H. Nergaard farm in Grant township fourteen miles north and four miles east of Sisseton on Wednesday June 18. The program features speakers from the Society of Equity and the Non-Partisan League. Bring lunch and spend the day to meet neighbors. speaking starts at 1 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nergaard
Grant Township
Sisseton
Society of Equity
League
Former Kaiser Ignores Peace Terms Spares Only Self Interest
An Associated Press dispatch says the former kaiser shows no interest in peace terms that would end Germany's ruin. He focuses only on his own fortune and lineage while the war has left Germany stripped of capital colonies trade youth and vast territories. His ambition takes precedence over national ruin and reparations.
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Associated Press
Germany
Hospital Opens Shoe Hospital in Wilcox Building
Lars Mondahl known as At Last moves into the Wilcox building near the Unique theatre and opens a shoe hospital serving foot care and repair clients in a new venture.
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Lars Mondahl
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted us during the illness and death of our loved one. We also thank those who decorated the church and for the many floral offerings. M. Mickelson and children.
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M. Mickelson
Red Cross suspends sewing work for two months
Headquarters explains that women volunteers will take a mandatory vacation in July and August due to fatigue after influenza and wartime strain. The note urges continued support, outlines plans to resume in fall, and stresses 40 000 garments needed by July 1st with potential recruitment of additional workers and a brief speaker program to boost donations.
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Red Cross
Europe
Italy
Belgium
France
Poland
Roumania J
Herbert Hoover
American Red Cross
Term closes for Miss Mary Glass at New Biftington
Miss Mary Glass completed a term of school in New Biftington on Thursday and moved to Schmidt District in Good Will on Monday to finish up the term. Miss Myrtle Swink was compelled to abandon her duties due to ill health.
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Mary Glass
New Biftington
Schmidt
Myrtle Swink
Memorial planning for Roberts County soldiers and sailors
At a May 24 meeting of the Women's Council of National Defense in Sisseton South Dakota a 25 member committee was formed to decide what type of memorial to build and the cost. A subsequent meeting on May 29 organized Magnus L Stavig as chairman and John A Munro as secretary for a larger group to obtain plans and prices from manufacturers and report back. Suggestions are welcome.
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Women's Council of National Defense
Sisseton
S. D
Roberts County
Sisset
Magnus L.stavng
John A. Munro
Adder Load to the Fuel Bill Hits Dakota Coal Areas
The rail road administration set a 30 cent per ton freight rise aimed at balancing a prior rate change from June 1918. South and North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa would face higher costs with coal and wood distribution. Secretary Springer says the average demand is 40 000 tons and protests are filed with petitions from Sioux Falls and other towns for a hearing in Washington.
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Railroad Administration
South
North Dakota
Minnesota
Towa
State Railway Commission
South Dakota
Black Hills
Springer
Commercial Club
Indiana
Illinois
Sioux Falls
Washington
Huron Mitchell
Aberdeen
Railway Commission
Sioux Falls Journal
Keep The Boys Busy During Vacation
A local editorial urges making boys work during vacation to support families and build character after a war effort. It cautions against overburdening growing youths and advocates a balanced break with opportunities for athletics and rest near the lakes.
Commencement in Grant No 4 Held May 25 1919
Eighth grade graduating exercises took place in Grant No 4 on Thursday May 25 1919. A fine musical program was provided by the pupils featuring instrumental and vocal solos and choruses that displayed notable musical ability and effort.
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Grant No. 4
Rural eighth grade graduates celebrate in lavender ceremony
Seven eighth graders and two seventh graders graduated as the stage gleamed in lavender and white. Mr. Buchanan delivered the address and Miss Robinson praised Miss Neville and the school’s four year tenure, noting high attendance and the district’s support for eight months annually. Grant No 4 is praised as one of Roberts county’s best rural schools.
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Selma Oletzke
Margaret Donnovan
Rose Negaard
Theola Landan
Ernest Oletzke
Freddie Oletzke
Dora Oletzke
Roberts County
Deaths of Mrs Mickelson of Long Hollow Township
Mrs. Mickelson died at Graceville Hospital from gall stones after an operation. Born Anna Magette Jacobsen in Haugesund Norway on July 27 1861 she married Mikkel Mickelson in 1879. The family moved from Kerkhoven Minnesota to Sisseton in 1910. She leaves husband six children and several siblings and was a devoted Lutheran church member. Funeral held at Saron Lutheran church with interment in Saron cemetery.
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Mikkel Mickelson
Long Hollow Township
Graceville Hospital
Anna Magette Jacobsen
Haugesund
Norway
America
Kerkhoven
Minn
Sisseton
Michael
Gustav
Teoline
Elizabeth
Anna
A. A. Kvestad
Sask
Can
Mickelson
Saron
O. Jacobsen
St. Paul
Nels Olson
J.M. Secarseth
Bellingham
Wash
John Franking
Seattle
T. Jacobsen
H. Mick
Parents-Teachers Meeting Announced for Monday June 9
A Parents-Teachers Association meeting is set for Monday at 5:00 PM in the High School Assembly. The April 14 plan is the last event of the year. Community activities include story telling dramatization in school, home story hour, special music, correlated reading, and reading programs led by several teachers.
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Parents-Teachers’ Association
R. O. Haus
O'Hara
Hess
Veryeye
Robinson
Atteln
Memorial Day Observed With Parade and Program
Memorial Day was observed with a morning parade to the cemetery at 10:30 and a program there. On return the W R C hosted a dinner for the G A R and veterans at Woodman hall. A two o'clock program featured music readings drills and addresses by local citizens, closing with remarks by Barney Canfield.
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Woodman Hall
Barney Canfield
Local Opera House Variety Night Draws Big Sisseton Crowd
Mrs B J Turner staged a evening of entertainment featuring East and West, Mrs Jarley's Wax Works, and a large cast led by Alfred Strand Lydia Marvick Ida Bergan Pete Greenfield and Emil Aker among others. Proceeds of 154 90 minus 18 75 expenses yield 136 15 for the Public Library. Turner plans to take the troupe to the Valley next week. Mrs Andrew Marvick left Friday for Sioux to attend Lutheran district convention with Mr Marvick joining locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Turner
Sisseton
Martha Morris
Pete
Lydia Marvick
Ida Bergan
Lee Vaughn
Lee
Emil Aker
Alma Vig
Helen Cady
Red Riding Hood
A. A. Peterson
Frank McKenna
Peterson
Siam
Frank
Peever
Mrs. Rodemaker
Messrs
Thollehaug
Andrews
Irwin
Hess
Torvick
Miss Stark
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Rarmer’s
R. C
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial
Mrs. Mickelson
Andrew
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