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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
1
Sisseton High School swept a doubleheader with Wilmot, winning 22 to 14 in the boys game and 12 to 4 in the girls as the local teams closed their season with a creditable showing. The second string held 2 2 after ten minutes before the first team finished strong. Aberdeen trip earlier proved tough luck for the team.
In Sisseton South Dakota on Friday March 19 1920 residents recall the death of Ruth Noble Hay a 47 year old chiropractor who died in Minneapolis from mercury poisoning after a brief illness. The obituary notes her Wyoming Iowa birth 1872 her education at Universal Chiropractic College 1912 Palmer 1911 and a 1919 optometrist credential. Her funeral was in Aldin and she had lived in Sisseton since 1912 where she made many friends and supported Christian service. The issue also reports a town meeting on school district consolidation in Sisseton township with three new schools proposed and a debate on costs versus benefits of a single large district versus three smaller districts.
The Stars and Stripes in its January 24 issue lists states aiding veterans. North Dakota leads with 25 per month provided for service men, Oregon also offers 25, while North Carolina is noted for a Service medal. Also mentions cashier Ertsgaard at Security National Bank likely moving to a new building next week.
Attorney General urges Nonpartisans to participate in the upcoming primary on March 23 to elect state chairman national committeemen and delegates to the national convention. Despite endorsed League candidates, votes are needed to legalize the process. ballots are color coded green for League, white for Republican, and pink for Democratic.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for rural mail carrier positions in Roberts County South Dakota to be held April 10 1920 at Sisseton. Open to domiciled citizens meeting Form No 1077 requirements with vacancies at Sisseton Claire City and New Effington and potential future rural routes. Applications should be sent to the Commission in Washington at the earliest practical date.
The Farm Bureau calls its annual meeting for Saturday March 27 at 2 00 pm in the Court House. A Brookings speaker is promised and the county program for the year will be discussed and decided. Members are urged to attend and bring neighbors to help form a constructive plan.
Community members consider staging a poultry show in Sisseton with Ed L Hayes of the Dakota Farmer offering cooperation. Prospective exhibitors are urged to send names to Emil Aker or C G Tracy and await a May organizing visit to kick off arrangements.
Miss Demarrias daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Demarrias marries Mr. Lewis Decoteau son of Mrs. Virginia Decoteau and the late Rev. Decoteau at the Big Course church. The bride, Haskell Institute graduate, will reside on Decoteau’s farm west of Wilmot. The Standard offers best wishes.
A Monday morning wind storm disrupted Saseton and other cities in the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa. Power and telephone lines failed leaving towns without service. Barns sheds and glass fronts suffered damage while trains ran late and property losses ran into thousands.
Morning service in Norwegian at Saron church next Sunday at 11 00. Goodwill Lutheran holds Sunday School and Bible closes at noon. Luther League at 6 45 with topic Jesu Rejected John 19 1 16 led by Mrs A R Sorbel. Regular Luther League mission Sunday. Evening worship at 8 00 led by Pastor C 8 Vang.
A political notice says George H Nerison seeks the Republican Representative seat in South Roberts County and notes the independent column on the ballot. It labels him as incompetent.
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