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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
5
Local notes report Colahan joining the Red Cross and a new Marcus Theatre feature in town. Several residents travel for medical, religious, and family reasons while church groups plan events. Odd Fellows and Rebekah chapters host degrees and a July picnic as militia members depart for duty.
County officials announce a public meeting in Hettinger to discuss highway improvements. Plan covers county wide road and bridge construction, maintenance rules, township oversight, and the selection of a County Highway Board member.
An earnest letter from Earl Bod Codden, a young member of Company K, pleads to stay with his unit. He cites patriotism and fear of failing his duties, expressing love for his parents and a wish to remain despite parental calls for him to return home.
Cream shipments increase with higher volumes as local dealers report weekly sales reaching hundreds of dollars. Hustay Sundaur, a prominent local shipper, runs stores with strong cream revenues. I. D. Hickman of the city is elected secretary of the Grand forks NC Retail Merchants Association and state secretary, reflecting a robust, debt-free organization with over 1000 members. The excerpt references Attorney W. D. Hickman’s eldest son.
A June wedding occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs W M Shirktwo ten miles southwest of Lemmon uniting Miss Havel Shirk and Basil McKinstry of Bison. The couple exchanged vows under an arch of wild roses with Rev Oakley officiating. guests numbered about fifty and the reception featured pink and white decor and a two course dinner. The newlyweds plan a honeymoon trip to the Black Hills before settling on the McKinstry farm near Bison.
A church schedule shows a morning service at 11 a m and a Sunday church meeting at 719 p m followed by a sermon at 8 p m. The listing emphasizes the timing of worship and preaching.
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