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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
1
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The New Effington Record recalls Arthur G. Johnson, his marriage to Meda De Meisseman, and his service with the 89th Division in World War I. From Camp Funston to St Mihiel and the Meuse Offensive, his unit endured gas, shellfire, and mud as they chased the enemy, with Johnson narrowly escaping mustard gas in October 1918. He returned aboard the Pueblo, discharged at Camp Dodge, and resumes work as cashier at the Bank of New Effington, welcomed by a grateful town.
The first 1919 Indian land sale for this reservation will take place at Sisseton Agency on April 24. A number of choice tracts will be offered, with location and appraised valuations to be published in the Standard next week.
Easter Sunday falls on April 20 this year a date some call late. Prophets forecast threatening weather around that time while signs hint at a spring earlier than usual. Local outlook welcomes Easter and new spring suits.
The state adopts a hail insurance law at actual cost to farmers, marking a shift from private company premiums to government-backed protection. It details amounts paid into the system, expected premium rates by zone, and aims to boost land values and farming security while outlining assessor duties for listing agricultural land and enabling partial coverage options. The article also notes a local basketball game featuring Browns Valley, with Swain and Linster among top scorers and close guarding throughout.
In a contested Friday night doubleheader at the local gym, Sisseton high defeated Browns Valley 24 to 20 in the boys game, while the Sisseton girls upset Browns Valley 6 to 6 with three second half field goals by Dorothy Grover securing the lead. free throws favored Sisseton as Valley missed chances. Ed Linster starred for the boys in a thriller from start to finish.
South Dakota lawmakers passed a bill establishing free textbooks for all common and high school pupils. The county and districts will order books via the county auditor, with expenses treated like other school costs. The measure, long advocated by The News, faced debate over county versus state uniformity, but passed with strong support and no opposition to the free texts. Radisson restaurant in Sisseton was sold from Joe Robbie to Oscar Cornelius of Roslyn, with plans to renovate and restore its standing as a top travel dining spot. Mrs. Cornelius is related to Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Dale.
Sealed bids will be received by the Supervisors of Long Hollow Township Roberts County South Dakota for building a road across the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter in section 35 township 126 range 52. Interested parties are invited to meet the Supervisors at 2 p m Saturday April 19 1919. The Township Board may reject any or all bids. Sundry Swenumson Township Clerk.
MILK ROUTE has arranged to start a milk route for Sisseton beginning on April 15. Will deliver milk and cream every morning and will make delivery for Sunday on Saturday evening. Anyone wishing our service please notify me as soon as possible. Milk 12 quarts for $1.00, cream 80c a pint. All accounts are strictly cash. Theo Mannes, Phone 61-12, Sisseton S. D.
Mr and Mrs Carl Greenland traveled from New Effington Saturday to greet their daughter Nellie who arrived that noon after an extended stay with her sister at Summit.
In a closing address, Hudsonite lauds the Sixteenth Session for enacting education, agriculture, health, and road laws, a state owned cement plant prospect, and support for veterans. He praises farmers’ representation, prudent budgeting, and honest, diligent work concluding the session was safe, sane, and beneficial.
The piece notes the Finish the Job slogan for the last loan, framing the quitters as obstacles to success and urging regular people to apply mental pressure and push quitters to meet the target, while the long patriot token remains the one who will stand firm against shortfalls.
Advertisement notes the Jonteel Combination Cream shields complexion against wind and dust priced at five cents, with Maldaner mentioned as the source or presenter.
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