The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-03-30
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF The
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Newspaper Union News Service.

TO nave the most unique cnolr In the
state or northwest. The choir, which
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 G., 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
lifeless 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 hear 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
Yankton.-The dedication Of the
South D~akota-Iowa bridge across the
Big Sioux river near 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.
Miller.-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 IN ideal spring
for farming and gardening operations
and to put out trees and shrubs.
Mitchell.-Heavy demands fol
exhibit space at the Mitchell Corr
Palace during the annual automobile
show to be held April 10, 20 and 81
are anticipated by the local COMMITTEES
in charge, as a result of early applica
tons from dealers.
Redfield.-It took a joint committee
Of the Redfield Commercial club ant
the Kiwanis club just three hours t
raise a budget Of $4,000 necessary t
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, ant
he is sharpening it.
Alpena.-The death of Andrea.
Lehr, of Alpena, has brought to ligh'
a remarkable family history. Mr.
Lehr was the father of "a children
rs grandchildren and 20 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 o
farm labor, caused by the opening III
Of spring work, is being felt in the
vicinity of Mitchell and is causing
inconvenience to many farmers.
Parker.-A curiosity in the form o
q white crow is on exhibition in Thu
city. 1t was captured by a membe
of the Wolf Creek Mennonite colony
some miles from here.
Miller.-As the result Of a specia
City clcCIlOu uclu mere, MiltcI VIII
500 start on the construction of
modern $4,000 community buildin,
and auditorium.
Rapid City.-The board of count,
commissioners of Pennington. count.
has authorized the sale Of %refundini
bonds Of the county to the amount o
$2S4,619.
Groton.-The Groton chemical trucl
for the Groton fire department ha
arrived and adds greatly to tn
efficiency Of the present apparatus.
Bridgewater.--Fire starting in tn
attic Of the Milwaukee station her
completely destroyed the structure.
:, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. work on til,
new water tower in Ashton has com
to completion.
Observation-Disclosures now has thre
# the five women lawyers in Soutl
Dakota.
Pierre.-South Dakota, with an IN
crease OF Is per cent, stands at tn,
head of the list Of states I'm percent