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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
8
The piece contrasts early ice boxes with modern refrigerators, noting the high cost of ice for food preservation and the shift toward more efficient cooling technology. It highlights how refrigeration evolved from reliance on ambient ice to powered appliances.
The nonpartisan league convention closed after a full day of sessions with over 1500 delegates attending. Townley praised for his calm leadership while Langer faced criticism from peers, leaving the hall and dining alone at the Widman Hotel after the event. Delegates dispersed by Thursday noon amid broad support for the league.
Nels Melvin Lindell born December 3 1874 in Skone Sweden died June 8 1921 at Powell hospital Sisseton SD aged 46 years 6 months 5 days. He lived on a farm near Logestad Sweden until 18 and served in the 1896 Swedish army. He immigrated to America in 1897 working as a farmer in Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota. He married Rose Agnes Nelson December 13 1907, farmed in Cairo Township Yellow Medicine County MN, moved to Forsyth MT, then near Sisseton SD where he remained. He fell ill a year before his death receiving care at Graceville Hospital and Powell Hospital. Funeral held June 1921 at Cahill Undertaking with Rev Wang officiating. He left wife and five children Trene Emily Lloyd Warnold Leverna Laurine LeRoy Ervine Lawrence Sidney. His widow and children mourn his loss. friends from Dawson KS and others attended. He was known as a water and ice deliverer with a bright, cheerful disposition.
Charles Raymond Mullen born February 26 1891 in Elliott Iowa moved with family to Moville and Kit Carson County Colorado later lived in Sisseton Kansas and Colorado He married Inga Hanvik on February 27 1911 in Sisseton and had one child Mera He died June 8 after an appendectomy relapse at Powell hospital at age thirty Survived by four brothers and two sisters other family attended the funeral and a sister from Moville Iowa spoke before his death
In Roberts County South Dakota Circuit Court a summons asks defendants including Reservation Land Improvement Co and several Wilcox parties to answer a 1921 complaint to quiet title on Lots 13 14 15 16 17 18 in Block 64 City of Sisseton. Also notices state filings of nomination certificates for Sisseton Independent School District offices for terms varying one to three years dated June 8 1921 signed by Clerk Frank R McKenna.
Henry D. Gough minister invites attendance at Bundy M X church with Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Epworth League 7 p m and evening service 8 p m. Everyone invited to all services.
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