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 21, 1922:

The Virginia Café opened for business Saturday and on Easter and a large number of patrons were served. Special music was furnished on Saturday by Lershen’s orchestra and on Sunday by Bulowski’s Orchestra.

Arthur Freese and Boyd Reese and Dr. Guy Young went to Redwood Falls Wednesday as witness for a case in the courts there.

Owen Martin started work digging a deep water well on the C.H. Middleton farm where Mr. Ingram is living.

Three new pupils have enrolled in District No. 94, the two Miller boys and the little Lanners girl.

Owen Clark has retired as chief of police, having tendered his resignation after being engaged in public service for twenty-five years, being occupied a large part of that time on the police force in this city. Mr. Clark has been a good officer and has rendered good and faithful service to the community. The vacancy has been filled by the appointment of F.W. Adler, who took up his duties the latter part of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. John Shrader and little daughter, Louise, spent Easter with Mrs. Shrader’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Nelson at Canby.

Sanford Wood of Pipestone recently arrived and expects to open an auto wrecking shop at 103 East Main street.

At the annual meeting of the Fire Department held last week, all officers were reelected. T.A. Heck was elected to succeed the late J.C. Lawrence as treasurer.

Attorney A.R. English of Tracy transacted legal business in Marshall on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McGandy spent Easter with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGandy and family.

The photograph featured this week is a photograph of an object in the Lyon County Museum’s collection. This is a package of Chick Chick Easter Egg Dye from the 1930s.

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