Auction of Boxes Documented in Public Sale Listing
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a 4 Piano Duet 14 auction of boxes, with public sale phrasing and references to a listing likely detailing items for bidding. No full names or dates are readable.
26 Nov 1920
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Mellette County Pioneer
Location
Wood, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a 4 Piano Duet 14 auction of boxes, with public sale phrasing and references to a listing likely detailing items for bidding. No full names or dates are readable.
Fragmented report lists monthly values for precipitation across days of the week and years. It records totals such as 26.71 inches for January 1, 1920 to date and yearly summaries including 17.96 for 1918 and 10.57 for 1914, with other unclear figures and dates.
Legion members celebrate the arrival and placement of the American Legion hall on First Street in Wood Just, with owner Lyon of Winner credited for the careful move from Berkley. The community expects the hall to be fitted up and debt free, and hopes for a modern picture show and regular movies in the new venue.
The American Legion lends a piano for a month or two. Miss Danker plans Thanksgiving at her Spencer Nebraska home. High school texts will arrive soon by parcel post. Girls collect luncheon boxes. many pupils suffer lagrippe hindering practice. Electrical lighting for the schoolhouse is proposed to benefit the social center. The boa social seeks support. Theodore Palmer visited Omaha. Grades four through six celebrate spelling with certificates for fifteen perfect recitations awarded to Hazel Jone schiet Elvin Swan Mildred Swan and Earl Wheeler.
The Mayflower sailed in 1620 and the Pilgrims held a feast in 1621 after sighting Massachusetts. Thanksgiving traditions evolved with colonial religious observances, Washington’s 1789 proclamation, Lincoln’s 1863 resolution, and the last Thursday rule solidified in later years.
H Sinclair visited Winner on Thursday and other locals made calls at Rankin’s and Sinclair’s over the weekend. Marshaled visiting friends include C Schaeffer Fredrickson Cordes Krieger and Abourezk. Judge Williamson defeated Gaudy by 2825 with district county splits. Christmas Seals sales to resume statewide. Legion plans a new hall with a picture show to raise funds. Delinquent tax list completed. linotype vs hand-setting noted.
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