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The Mellette County Pioneer in Wood, South Dakota

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The Mellette County Pioneer

Location

Wood, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1920

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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.

Weather data fragment with historic precipitation totals

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.

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Legion Hall Moves to Wood Just Saturday Evening

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.

Housemover Lyon Winner American Legion Berkley First Street Wood Legion Legion Boys

Wood School Notes and Community Endeavors

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.

Boa Hazel Joneschiet Elvin and Mildred Swan Earl Wheeler

The Thanksgiving Story Through the Years

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.

Jos Massachusetts America Connetcut Washington Isia Congress Lincoln Andrew Johnson

Butte Valley Social Notes and Local Elections

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.

Williamson Gaudy South Dakota Public Health Association Red Cross Seal Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

First State Bank First State Bank of Wood W. L. Montgomery, Pres 1. Bundy, V.pres MD. Payne Clastic Wood, South Dakota Simmons John Deere Richardson & Sons Pillsbury’s WMA. A. Hart Murdo, South Dakota Hanksgiving The Wood School Elieu Duy Ling Stanton Galbraith Oocce Odes Edith Sinkler A. J Jessie Sinkler E. H. Hamilton Ssie Sinkler School trace Ogden _Trene Hall Hutchens Isses Sinkler Lah Krieger School U.S. Weather Bureau Report Teep Kirca Observer Wood School Notes Theodore Palmer Omaha Butte Valley H. Sinclair C. Schaeffer AJK Mr. Fredrickson Rankin’s A. F. Loock and Family Milton and Ellsworth Cordes A.J. Krieger Paul Abourezk Paul H.C. L C. Abourezk the Star Garage Ernest Seifffert So. Dak W. J. Egleston, Cody S. D MI HD Kenneth Mellott
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