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 November 12, 1920:

A regrettable error crept into the columns of The News- Messenger last week, in giving credit to the wrong Marshall lady for casting the first ballot under the Nineteenth Amendment. Mrs. Hirmer was given that credit which actually is due to Mrs. H.N. Harmon. The regrettable error is accounted for by the similarity of the names, which were misunderstood at the city recorder’s office where the information was obtained.

Miss Esther Hillie of Brookings, S. Dak., is now in charge of the Western Union substation at the Marshall Milling company offices, having succeed Miss Blanchette.

Charles Healy and Ernest Shepard left Thursday night for the woods on the north shore of Lake Superior, in Cook County, where they will hunt big game. To bring home a moose each is their objective.

Archbishop Dowling of St. Paul was in Marshall Thursday in the interests of the drive for $5,000.000.00 in the state for the support of Catholic parochial schools. A mass meeting of parishioners was addressed by the Archbishop at the church in the evening.

Mrs. E.A. Soucy entertained a party of ladies Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Genevieve Blanchette, who became the bride of Dr. E.L. Traxler on Thursday.

The marriage of Miss Ann Caron to Mr. Edward Paradis at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in this city on Saturday, October 30th. Both bride and groom are popularly known and esteemed in this community and they have the congratulations and best wishes of a large circle of friends.

An old landmark in Marshall disappeared this week, when the old blacksmith shop formerly occupied by R.W. Musch & Son for many years was moved by the purchaser from its location between Main and Lyon streets. This property was purchased some time ago by the local Council of the Knights of Columbus for the site of a handsome new building which they are planning to erect.

The photograph featured this week from the Lyon County Museum’s collection is a real photo postcard of 3rd Street in Marshall. The Knights of Columbus building is on the left. The Burg Department store was the first retail occupant in the building on the main level. In 1930, S & L moved to the building and was a long-time retail establishment in Marshall.

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