Spring work and birthday chatter in Bossko county
C Wicks and C A Wicks head to spring work along Route Three while wheat is harrowed. Russell and Robert Otto celebrate a birthday with relatives at their parents home and a late night of dancing. Fred Schacher’s family visit includes Whist and a big dinner. A Shadow Social and Home talent play is set for March 29 at the John Meland schoolhouse. a prior notice error noted. Oscar Gravdahl recently discharged from the navy visits his brother. Rumor of Russian Thistle Slim in the Meland play prompts skepticism about Tonka Jack’s claims.
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C. W
C. A. Wicks
Russell
Robert Otto
Latters
Fred
Louis Otto
Fred Schacher
John Gravdahl
John Meland
Bossko Township
Dist
John Nelson
Oscar Gravdahl
John
Oscar
Navy
Bossko News
Tonka Jack
Thistle Slim
Meland
Plum
Thistio Slim
Richard Wooley
Sisseton
George Oetkins
Milban
Thor Vassen
John Ready Jr
L. BE. Markseth
Veblen
Elmer Eddy
J. F. O'Grady
Tony Steppa
Paul Olson
John Peterson
Storm Sands
Adolph Kleven
Eva Schacker
Ray Wooley
Hills and Hollows Snow Melts as Roads Open
The Snow is nearly gone with mud on hills. John Grey Buffalo returns home on furlough after appendicitis. Wm. Argo reports transfer to Motor Trucks and unclear return time. Four necktie social planned at Rockstad schoolhouse Dry Wood Lake township on Saturday March 29. Bertha Argo, teacher, invites all.
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Ford
John Grey Buffalo
Argo
Rockstad
Dry Wood Lake Township
Bertha Argo
Bolkso youths rehearse play at Meland school house
A group of young people gathered at the John Meland school house on Sunday to practice their play. After practice they proceeded to the Fred Schacker home for further activities.
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John Meland
Fred Schacker
Local Notables and Socials Stir Veblen and Surrounding Areas
A string of social visits and local notices weave through Veblen and nearby towns. Elroy Eddy and Elmer return to Montevideo after visiting relatives, Dell Quick prepares a March 25 sale, and residents like L Ruckdaschel travel homeward. Community events include dances in Sisseton and George Oetkins’ birthday gathering, with a tenor of everyday life, travel, and local commerce evident in town reports and neighborly updates.
Obituary Note and Small Ads Mention Local Names
Ole Rinde serves eight months at fifty dollars monthly and Lars Jordale works two months for Sandy Gray at one hundred dollars. Card of Thanks from the Mundahl family thanks ki neighbors for support during illness and death of Ole Mundahl with signatories Mrs Jorgenson Hans Hanson Nels Mundahl Endre Mundale.
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Ole Rinde
Lars Jordale
Sandy Gray
Ole Mundahl
Jorgenson
Hans H. Hanson
Nels Mundahl
Endre Mundale
Local notes on returning servicemen and community visits
Hans R Hanson received a telegram from his son Henry last week stating arrival from overseas. Jens Mundahl family and Hansons visited Mrs Jorgenson on Wednesday. Lizzie Johnstad works for Ole Tigen. Pete Mundahl returned March 4 from France after eleven months. Ole Grinde’s place hosted a surprise for Iver Grinde back from Camp Dodge. Ole Rinde and wife visited Sisseton for medical advice for their ill baby. Iver Grinde has hive d out.
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Hans R. Hanson
Henry
Jens Mundahl
H Hanson
Jorgenseon
Lizzie Johnstad
Ole Tigen’s
Pete Mundahl
Sisseton
France
Ole Grinde
Iver Grinde
Camp Dodge
Ole Rinde
Sisset
Johnson Nails Leaders Over Amendments And Doughbys
Roy Johnson scorches administration leaders in the house for blocking amendments related to the doughbys. He says only five royal families avoid casualty lists and claims Democrats sat on pins while he attacked in strong terms. No Democrat responded as Prance-Elk Point Herald notes the scene.
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Johnson
Royal Johnson
Germany
United States
Elk Point Herald
Farm Bureau Notes on Preventing Grain Smut
Farm Bureau urges farmers to treat wheat seed with formaldehyde to control smut. Two methods described: soaking in formalin solution and sprinkling with formaldehyde solution, followed by drying and immediate sowing. Caution to avoid handling treated seed with contaminated equipment.
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Agronomy Department
Agricultural College
Pioneer Robert s death. Norway born at Tonsberg
Old Roberts Co Pioneer Christian Brovald born June 5 1855 in Tonsberg Norway died at his home south of Bideford Canada of sugar diabetes after four years illness He came to America in 1887 lived in Stoughton Wisconsin Henning Minnesota back to Norway in 1890 married Martine Clausen July 2 1891 in Minneapolis then to Roberts County South Dakota 1892 moved to Alberta Canada 1910 four sons Kilmer Arthur Ralph Olgar survive funeral March 6 1919 at home interment Compeer cemetery Funeral by Rev Danielson Also notice sale of Charles S allotment NEI Sec 26 Twp 125 R 51 160 acres auction March 31 1919 at 2 pm appraisal 8800 J L Suffecool Supt.
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Old Roberts Co
Christian Brovald
Tonsberg
Norway
Bideford Albert
Canada
America
Stoughton
Wisconsin
Henning
Minnesota
Martine Claussen
Minneapolis
Minn
Roberts County
South Dakota
New Effington
Alberta
Kilmer
Arthur
Ralph
Olgar
Compeer
Danielson
Eftington Record
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Bolsko News
Ney
Elroy Eddy
Elmer
Montevideo
Dell Quick
L. Ruckdaschel
Ton
Otto
Russell Otto
Wheaton
Weirdos
Browns Valley Tribune
Schindler Bros. Hardware
Farm Bureau Notes
Varland Stock Farm
W. B. Varland
Duroc Jersey Hogs
Shropshire
Sisseton, S. D
NEI
J. L. Suffecool
Hue
Titan
Oliver
Thos. S. Osman Sisseton, S. D
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