The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-05
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Western Newspaper Union News s.r,,c..

On special occasions sings at the
Methodist Sunday school, is COM
posed of 10 aged women, all residents
Of st. Lawrence and vicinity. Their
average age is 81, the youngest be-
ing So and the oldest so. Thus the
10 women represent an aggregate
of go years.
Mobridge.--Ernest Arpan, a pioneer
of this district, died at his home in
this city. His wife was out Of the
city visiting and nothing was known
OF the death until the next morning
when his little daughter found his
ltfeless body on the floor. 1t is
supposed he suffered a heart attack
during the night.
Pierre.-That the Black Hills are
attracting the attention of eastern
tourists is evident by the many
letters coming from practically every
eastern state, in which the highways
and scenic attractions along with
accommodations for tourists in that
part of the state, are the subject of
inquiry.
MadisOn,-Farmers of Lake county
report a shortage of farm hands for
the spring work: which will soon
commence. The county farm bureau.
with headquarters in Madison, is
furnishing some farm hands, but the
supply is far from being sufficient
TO meet the brisk demand.
st. Onge.-The insurance adjusters
have fixed the loss sustained by the
cooperative creamery at st. Onge by
the destruction of its building by fire
and the directors of the company
have decided that work will be
started Immediately on the rebuilding
Of the plant.
Mitchell.-A proposed site for the
packing plant which is TO be built in
Mitchell in the near future has been
provided for the Independent Packing
company by the Chamber of Com
merce. The site is located immediate
ly west of the Milwaukee stock yards.
YanIton.-The dedication of the
South Dakota-Iowa bridge across the
Big Sioux river neal Sioux City will
be connected with the annual meet
ing of the Sunshine highway in Yank-
ton, June IA and 10, it is announced
by highway association officials.
MilleT.-The prospect for an early
start of pastures and alfalfa is good
and the ground will be in good condi-
ton to start the first sown grain. This
has the appearance of an ideal spring
for farming and gardening operations
and to put out trees and shrubs.
Mitchell.-Heavy demands for
exhibit space 1T the Mitchell Corn
Palace during the annual automobile
show to be held April 10. 20 and q.
are anticipated by the local committee
in charge. az a result of early applica.
tons from dealers.
Redfield.-It took a joint committee
of the Redfield Commercial club and
the Kiwanis club Just three hours to
raise a budget of $4,000 necessary to
assure the maintenance of the Bald.
win hospital for the coming year.
Mission Hill.-A few farmers start.
ed discing in the corn fields during
the recent warm spell, but at present,
with a return of winter. it is the
blacksmith who is using the disc, and
he is sharpening it.
Alpena-The death of Andreas
Lehr, of Alpena, has brought to light
a remarkable family history. Mr.,
Lehr was the father of "a children,
IS grandchildren and 90 great grand.
children.
Dell Rapids.-Preliminary arrange
ments are being made here for the
annual convention OF the South Da,
kota Lutheran Brotherhood, which
will be held in Dell Rapids on June 6.
Mitchell.-A distinct shortage of
farm labor, caused By the opening UP
Of spring work. is being felt in tie
vicinity of Mitchell and Is causing
inconvenience to many farmers.
Parker.--A curiosity in the form OF
a white crow is on exhibition in this
city. II was captured by a member
of the Wolf Creek Mennonite colony,
some miles from here.
Miller.-As the result of a special
city election held here, Miller will
soon start on the construction of a
modern $4,000 community buildine
and auditorium.
RAPID City.-The board of county
commissioners of Pennington county
has authorized the sale Of refunding
bonds Of the county to the amount OF
s284,619.
Groton.-The Groton chemical truck
for the Groton fire department. has
arrived and adds greatly to the
efficiency of the present apparatus.
Bridgewater.-Fire starting In the
attic of the Milwaukee station here
completely destro. ed the structure.
Ashton.-Construction work on the
new water tower in Ashton has come
TO completion.
Observation-Disclosures now mas three
of the five women lawyers in South
Dakota.
Pierre.-South Dakota, with an in
crease of Is per cent, stands at the
head of the list of states in percent
age OF increase in dairy cows since
January 1. 1921, according to figure:
made public here by immigration
Commissioner /. ID. Aldrich.
Pierre.-Vast amounts OF ice, some
.fmes in large foes and sometime;
n thinly distributed small cakes, is
going down the Missouri river con
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