The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-03-09

meet in Aberdeen May ID TO Il.
Observation-Disclosures drawings for
a new $4,000 school building for this
city are being prepared by architects.
Rapid City.-Preliminary work I'D
the construction of the boys dorml'
tory at the Indian school has been
started.
Dell Rapids.-The mid-winter fair
held in this city was a big success.
There were some splendid eAhlplts
OF grain, poultry and livestock.
Redfield-A women's auxiliary TO
the Redfield post OF the American
legion has been formed. SlXty-thfee
women constitute the membership
Aberdeen. - The Aberdeen mill,
which has a capacity OF $40 Darreis
of flour daily, will resume operations
in 60 DAYS after being idle for two
years.
Huron.-Word has been received
here that the annual meeting OF the
Degree Of Honor Protest association
Of South Dakota will be held in Huron
May ! and 2.
Pierre. - Governor McMaster has
appointed DR.. A. j. Jennings as
health officer for Washabaugh county,
one Of the unorganized counties IN
the southwestern part Of the state.
Lake Andes.-The local fire de-
partment has recently added new fire
fighting equipment in the form or
new hose, and now is prepared TO
cope with any fire that may break out.
Yankton.-A wrecking crew is on
the ground clearing the site Of the
Great Northern roundhOuse which
was destroyed by flames recently,
and q new one is to be erected there,
I is indicated.
Watertown.-Mrs. Henry M. Hen
ten, prominent WATERFOWL society
and church woman and wife OF the
cashier Of the Citizens National bank
died while under the effect OF an an
esthetic in a dentists chair.
Pierre Turkey raisers in this part
of the state are getting such returns
from their flocks this year that the
turkey crop OF the present year IS
likely to be materially increased for
the central part Of the state.
Huron.-Huron business men have
pledged Huron's share OF the $15,Ooo
allotted to Huron and the outlaying
country district as this community S
quota Of the $500, 900 operating fund
for the Huron packing plant.
Aberdeen.-The recently built cleo
trio high line from Aberdeen to Gro.
ton, Andover, Pierpont and Lang
ford is now energized the entire way
and Pierpont and Langford are re-
ceiving current from Aberdeen.
John Hanson, wealthy unmarried
rancher living neal Hermosa, died in
a hospital from injuries which
he received when he was thrown
out of a tank wagon when his team
ran away. His skull was fractured.
Webster.-A pleasure resort on
the shores of Pickerel Lake, in Day
county. is anticipated in the articles
of incorporation which have been
filed by residents Of Webster. as the
Webster-Pickerel Lake Park associa-
ton.
Milbank.-A petition has been filed
with the city council asking that body
to take steps to secure a reduction Of
rates charged by a private concern
which provides the people of Milbank
with electricity for lighting and power
purposes.
Lake Norden.-The business men
Of Lake Norden and Hayti are work
.ng on the project of securing better
electric lighting for the two towns.
committees have been appointed to
ascertain the possibility Of having
transmission lines extended.
Lake Norden.-For the first time in
the history Of Lake Norden the city
council is to have a strictly private
council chamber. A large room is
being fitted up in the basement of the
city hall. and future meetings of the
city council will be held there.
Pierre.-Requisition papers, asking
for the %extradition of George Cooley,
Yankton college athlete. who is held
At Des Moines. Ia. on a charge OF
murder in connection with the killing
Of Mrs. John Mudoff. of Tyndall, has
been issCad by Governor w. n. Nc
Master.
Iroquois.-There seems to be more
than the usual number of thieves in
every community this winter and
this vicinity is no exception. Farm
ers have reported missing hogs. cattle
and grain from their places and no
one seems to be able to catch them
n the act.
Sisseton.-The choicest in the stock
Of a local store were stolen by a gang
Of robbers, apparently professionals.
who gained entrance by taking off a
storm window and prying up the sash.
Furs valued at $500 were taken. and
careful investigation reveals no clues
left by the thieves.
Memo. An auction sale OF a
unique nature was held in Memo
when various articles and a number
If head of livestock which had been
'onated, were sold to the highest
bidders. The auction sale was held
for the purpose of raising money to
a - ...s H.