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The Ipswich Historical Society is sharing articles written by IHS students. The students visited the museum, researched and wrote about events, people and businesses in the community. Ipswich School by Angeline Rye I chose the Ipswich School as my topic because I wanted to learn more about the school throughout the years. I did research in some Ipswich Centennial books that I looked at from Mrs. Wolff at the school. I learned that there are lots of changes that have happened and many surprised me. Some of these changes surprised me more than...
From the Ipswich Tribune July 5, 1928 edition IPSWICH JULY 4 IS BIG SUCCESS Three thousand people attended the July 4th celebration in Ipswich is the estimate and we believe this to be about right. And the best thing about it all, they went home satisfied. The day was ideal. While attractions at times were somewhat behind the scheduled time it is a difficult task to move a large crowd of people at a few seconds’ notice. There was something going all day long-not a dull moment. Starting at 9:00 a. m. the Ipswich Juniors clashed with the I...
The Ipswich Historical Society is sharing articles written by IHS students. The students visited the museum, researched and wrote about events, people and businesses in the community. FEM Electric by Chesney Olivier Could you imagine not having electricity today? I chose FEM Electric as my topic because I was interested in the history of how Ipswich became a bright and modern town. To do my research, I went to the official website of FEM. Just like the rest of the world, the three counties of Faulk, Edmunds, and McPherson wanted electricity in...
Deborah Lester will celebrate her 70th Birthday on July 22, 2021. Greetings may be sent to her at 57 Belair Circle, Sturgis, SD 57785....
Dean Hodson celebrated his 93rd birthday on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Greetings may be sent to him at 14278 358th Ave., Ipswich, SD 57451....
From the Ipswich Tribune June 28, 1928 edition PARMLEY TO OFFER PRIZE ON JULY 4 J. W. Parmley will present a fine pony riding bridle to the boy and girl of the county who on the Fourth of July has the best kept and trained Shetland pony loaned by or bought of him. Children from the country who want their ponies to be fresh for the days activities may bring them to Mr. Parmley’s yard the day before where they will be well cared for. All having ponies within twenty miles of Ipswich are expected to have them in. They may take them home again b...
The Edmunds County Special Foods Contest was held on Friday, July 6 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. Members were given 90 minutes to prepare their recipes. They were judged on food preparation, technique, nutrition, creating an attractive place setting, and food quality. Receiving purple ribbons were Beginners Grayson Beyers for his Chili, Juniors Lincoln Beyers for his Herbed Meatballs, Norman Johnson for his Brazilian Black Beans and Rice, and Senior Hannah Beyers for her Skillet Lasagna....
From the Ipswich Tribune May 24, 1928 edition HOUSE ON WHEELS The G.E. Porter family of Eldorado, Texas passed through Ipswich, Tuesday on their way to Yellowstone Park. They were traveling in a house on wheels. The Porters travel through the southern states in the winter and the Northern states in the summer. They distribute Mexican pottery at various points, having recently left a large amount at resorts near the Dells of Wisconsin. They also obtain Indian curios from the tribes of the north and sell them. Mr. Porter is a theatrical artist,...
The Ipswich Historical Society is sharing articles written by IHS students. The students visited the museum, researched and wrote about events, people and businesses in the community. Memorial Arch by Hailey Bierman I chose the memorial arch of Ipswich as my topic because I wanted to learn more about the significance of this memorial. I learned that the memorial arch purpose is to honor the people that served in WWI. The arch serves as a reminder to all the coming generations of what these men did for all of us. The first arch was constructed...
Area students have been named to the dean's list for academic excellence after the spring 2021 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Local students on the list include: Cody Blocker of Hosmer; Kari Kanable, Alexander Marsh (4.0 GPA), Taylor Maurer, Benjamin Pond (4.0 GPA) and Jordan Richardt, all of Ipswich; Tess Elliott and Aleah Steger (4.0 GPA) of Mina; Ethan Beyers, Grace...
The Ipswich Historical Society is sharing articles written by IHS students. The students visited the museum, researched and wrote about events, people and businesses in the community. Ipswich Murder by Kate Geditz I chose to do research on the 1942 murder in Ipswich. I chose this topic because this seemed like an interesting topic that many people probably don’t know much about. I looked at old newspaper articles from Ipswich and Aberdeen to find this information. According to an article printed in the Ipswich Tribune in 1942 a 17 year old m...
Dennis Sauer will celebrate his 80th birthday on July 10, 2021. Greetings may be sent to him at PO Box 162, Ipswich, SD 57451....
From the Ipswich Tribune April 12, 1928 edition ANDREW THARES SHOT IN ARM Gun Explodes and Bullet Enters Arm- Also Injures Neck is in St. Luke’s Hospital Andrew Thares was accidently shot through the left arm last Friday. He, in company with Howard Stancer were driving by automobile to the A. F. Dehnert farm east of Ipswich. When about six miles out the car was stopped. Stancer got out of the car to shoot at a rabbit. He placed the gun in the car beside Thares whom he asked to reach in the back seat and get a sack. Thares did so and while in t...
Dale and Leann Fredrickson were married on June 17, 1956. Pictured are those who attended the wedding in 1956. Dale's nephew Curt Fredrickson, front row, was the four-year-old ring bearer. Also in the front row are Dale and Leann (Jones) and Dale's sister, Ardyce, who was a Bridesmaid. Standing are Dale's niece Sandy Wehrkamp, who was born on June 13 and came brand new from St. Luke's Hospital with her parents Lyle and Norma Fredrickson to attend the wedding. (Sandy and Curt are siblings.)...
The Ipswich Historical Society is sharing articles written by IHS students. The students visited the museum, researched and wrote about events, people and businesses in the community. Mastodon by Paige Maher I chose to research the mastodon skull found in the Mina area. I learned that in 1949, a mastodon skull was unearthed on the Kienest farm, north of Mina, South Dakota. This amazing discovery proved their existence in the South Dakota area. The mastodon which is a large, extinct, elephant-like mammal that existed many years ago. The mastodon...
From the Ipswich Tribune April 5, 1928 edition DANGEROUS JOBS Firing a railroad locomotive stands fifth among the most dangerous American occupations in a table prepared by the labor bureau, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. The percentage of deaths from accidents among this class of workers is 43.6 while that of the highest, drivers in coal mines, is 81.1 percent. Powder makers are second and railroad brakemen and electric lineman third and fourth....
NDSU Area students were among the 3,529 North Dakota State University students to be placed on the spring 2021 dean’s list. Avery Sylte of Ipswich and Ashley N. Abel of Mina were on the list. A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 class credits to qualify for the spring list. MSU Moorhead The Minnesota State University Moorhead dean’s list in recognition of academic achievement spring semester 2021 was recently released. Emma Graves of Chamberlain, an Ipswich graduate, was named to the list. Stu...
From the Ipswich Tribune April 12, 1928 edition IPSWICH TO HAVE BASEBALL TEAM $435 Already Guaranteed by the Local Business Men-Meetings to be Held Soon Ipswich is to have a baseball team this year. A committee is interviewing the business men to secure a guarantee fund to put the proposition across and the response is very favorable. Irl Oakes of Loyalton has been secured as pitcher. Several catchers are in line for this position but have not been definitely decided upon. The diamond will be located in Jaquith’s pasture south of the tracks. I...
The Ipswich Historical Society is sharing articles written by IHS students. The students visited the museum, researched and wrote about events, people and businesses in the community. The Building of Parmley Lake by Tyler Tran I chose the building of Parmley Lake as my topic because it seemed like it would have been a very compelling topic to research and learn about. Many of us drive past this lake without giving it a second thought about why it was made or how it benefited us. As I researched this topic I found some captivating information...
From the Ipswich Tribune March 1, 1928 edition DON’T CROAK Once upon a time two frogs fell into a jar of milk. One of them, being well frightened croaked at the top of his voice for assistance. He did this until he was exhausted, then sank and was drowned. The other stuck out his hind legs and paddled and paddled until he had churned the milk into butter. Then he got on top of the butter lump and sat there until he got rested, and then hopped off. MORAL-Stick to it and keep your courage up. -Ex....
The Ipswich Historical Society is sharing articles written by IHS students. The students visited the museum, researched and wrote about events, people and businesses in the community. Ipswich State Bank by Bailey Pitz I chose the Ipswich State Bank as my topic because I wanted to learn more about how much it has changed throughout time. I researched and talked to Shirley Williams for all my information. I discovered that, before the 1930’s the only bank you could use in Ipswich, South Dakota, was a piggy bank. In the 1930’s, two banks on the...
Leann and Dale Fredrickson will celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary on June 17, 2021. They both graduated from Ipswich High School – Class of 1954. They were married on Father's Day in the Powell Presbyterian Church, which is now located in the Ipswich Pioneer Village. Greetings may be sent to 518 136th Street SW Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401....
Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. Local students on the NSU dean’s list include: Ashley Blocker and Amanda Schneider of Hosmer; Olivia Gohl, Bailey Hammrich and Shaunay Jones of Ipswich; Brock Baker and Garytt Tostenson of Mina; and Kristi Schurr of Roscoe. More than 10,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achie...
Micheala Taylor, D.O., graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree on May 29, 2021. While at WVSOM, Dr. Taylor was a West Virginia Area Health Education Center Rural Health Scholar. She received the RAMS Head Award for her work as a graduate teaching assistant in the osteopathic medical education department. Taylor earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Presentation College in Aberdeen, in 2016. She is a 2012...
The Ipswich Historical Society is sharing articles written by IHS students. The students visited the museum, researched and wrote about events, people and businesses in the community. Kitchell Truckline by Halie Feldman I chose Kitchell Truckline as my topic because my grandpa Rick Schumacher drove semi-trucks for many years. I talked to Tom Kitchell to get information about my topic. Kitchell Truckline started after Morris and Bob Kitchell graduated high school in 1930. I found out that Morris is Tom’s father, and Bob is Tom’s uncle. Mor...