The social news or gossip columns in the old newspapers are always fascinating to read. A special section in the newspaper was devoted to the social media of the day. The whereabouts of local people and events were often featured in these columns. Here are a few from The News Messenger of Lyon County on April 28, 1922:

Supt. L.C. McCarty is a patient at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis where he has been quite seriously ill. Mr. McCarty was taken ill with an attack of the “flu” while in Minneapolis during the Easter vacation and was removed from his hotel to the hospital after suffering complications. Advices from the hospital are to the effect that he is now out of danger but may be confined for some time.

The young married men in the vicinity of Lake Marshall have organized a ball team. They play their first game with the Amiret team on Sunday.

Miss Mary Connell who teaches the school in District No. 5, received the sad message Sunday that her sixteen year old brother had been drowned near their home at Litchfield while out boat riding. Miss Connell left Sunday night to attend the funeral.

Miss Gladys Walstrom of Minneota spent her Easter vacation with Mrs. Raymond Hollo.

The Green Valley Dramatic Club will present a three act home talent play, “Diamonds and Hearts” at the Barrymore Theatre next Tuesday evening. Thirteen players make up cast, and there will be music and specialties between the acts. The play has been successfully presented at Green Valley, Taunton, Cottonwood, Russell, and Ghent.

W.P. Francois returned from the Twin Cities latter part of the last week driving a new Oldsmobile purchased through August Durrenberger, local dealer.

Mrs. and Mrs. Julius Doom are the parents of a son, born Monday, April 24th, at the Marshall Hospital.

Carl Lindstrom joined in the paint-up campaign by redecorating the exterior of the Marshall Steam Laundry. He says he conducts a “clean-up” campaign every week.

A bus line has been started between Marshall and Wabasso via Milroy, Vesta and Seaforth. Their main load is cream to the Wabasso Creamery and on the return trip pick up cream for the Marshall Creamery.

More than thirty men have applied for the position of superintendent of the Minneota school. This would indicate that there is no lack of school men who are willing to shoulder the burden of being superintendent. These men are asking a salary that ranges from $2,000 to $2,500.

Amiret had quite the scare Monday morning when smoke was seen coming out of the hotel. A bucket brigade was quickly formed but on arrival found that it was the chimney burning out. The air being heavy held the smoke close to the ground.

Mr. Olin Green began working on the road south of Louis Mellenthin’s this week with his new grader. He is assisted by Mr. Lee Harris of Russell.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Healy on Monday, April 24.

The photograph featured this week from the Lyon County Museum’s collection is Anna May (Hardy) Healy with her sons, Charles Frederick “Chuck” Jr. and Donald Edward. The baby in the photograph is Donald Edward, who was born on April 24, 1922. The photograph was taken sometime in 1922 or early 1923.

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