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$ 00 Inclu1des Tax Vol. 113 | No 12 Philip, South Dakota 57567 Thursday, November 8, 2018 www. pioneer-review.com Latvia celebrates 100 The history of Wall Sale Barn “As I remember it” years of independence By: Tom Foley The late Dr. Does anyone remember the George Mangulis Wall Sale Barn? This is an in - and his wife, Rasma teresting part of history that is Lielmane of Philip remembered by some and for - originated from the gotten by many. Here is my rec - country of Latvia. ollection of its short-lived Latvia will be cele - history. I might be off a little brating their 100th on the details, but it should be Anniversary of Inde - within a foot or two. pendence on Novem - The Wall Commission Com - ber 18. The City of pany was built by Burt Smoot, Philip began flying or else E.C Smoot, in 1947, or the Latvian flag on there about. He did not operate August 30, 1991 in it; rather leased it to Pat Kelly honor of Dr. Man - When it came to recognizing of Quinn, SD. He was the first gulis who, when he to operate it as a business, for passed away in De - the independence of Latvia, one or two years. Then the cember, 2009, had Philip’s Mayor Nancy Ekstrum 1918, the Latvian Democratic Par - management was taken over by served the community for over 50 ties proclaimed the country inde - didn’t wait around for President Harley Roth of Sturgis, SD, years. Front Entrance of the Wall Commission Co. pendent on November 18, 1918, George Bush. On Friday, August later to be joined by Jim Mad - The following information was which is the date that Latvia rec - 30, 1991, Eksturm signed an offi - taken from a story in the Pioneer den, also of Sturgis, SD. These ognizes their independence. cial proclamation recognizing Review – November 11, 1993. two ran it for a couple years, That independence was short- the independence of the Repub - On November 18, 2018, Latvia then, to leave and start up the lived. By January 1919, Russia will celebrate 100 years of inde - lic of Latvia. The Latvian flag Sturgis Livestock Auction. had again seized complete control pendence. Latvia was ruled by joined the American flag and the C.K. or Claude Dale purchased of Latvia. The country remained Russia from 1795 until World War South Dakota flag to fly over the business in 1959. He oper - in Russian control until 1942 I. Due to internal problems, Rus - main street, in front of the Last - ated it till around 1961 when when the Germans once again in - sia left Latvia defenseless against he sold it to Emil Seiler, Quinn, vaded Latvia. In 1945 the Soviet ing Legacy. the German invasion in SD and Edmond Eisenbraun of Union assumed control again. April1918. When the German Creighton, SD. I am not exactly Latvia was ruled by other nations monarchy collapsed in November, sure when, but they sold it to for more than 700 years. Edgar Barber who sometime later closed it down. On the north side was the main entrance. You would step up two or three steps and be on Update on road construction the third row of seats. To the right, or west, on the bottom row sat Dale Miller of New Un - derwood, SD. He bought calves and yearlings as an order buyer and was later elected as Gover - nor of South Dakota. Next, was One of the several owners , through the years, Edmund Eisenbraun Verna Butler from Quinn, SD. with Auctioneer Russel Burmeister She lived on a nice creek above Milton Trask. She was one of the few women that I know of, to buy cows. I don’t know whom she bought for but she would buy most of the cows that came through. Next to her was Bob Jones of Philip, SD. Bob bought calves and yearlings on order. Bob was known for cutting one off, usually the red necked one. To the far left was Leif Hanson of Fort Pierre. He bought any - thing he could make a dollar on. To the side of him would be, Andy Van Baligun of Hawar - den, Iowa. He would drive out in a 1 ½ ton Ford Truck that had a 16’ box. He would buy yearling cattle, one or two loads The road is still closed from Highway 73 west on Oak St., as construction is continuing into November. The cemented street and gutters have been completed for the first block. at a sale, and would take them back home and sell them to his neighbors. Then come back and Philip's S.W. Improvement Proj - do it all over again. Buyers on the west side. The sale barn Foley, was the tag man, back ect is 45 percent complete as of came from East River, South and yards were long and nar - when they tagged cows with Nov. 5. The concrete work on a por - Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa to row with limited space for numbers to trace their move - tion of Oak Street is near comple - cattle, hogs, and even a few parking on the east because of ment for Bangs identification. tion and weather permitting, horses from time to time. housing and the football field. I would like to take this op - asphalt will be laid next week on There was a little café in the There were many employees portunity to pay a thank you to S. Howard Ave., S. West Ave. and Northwest corner that sold working the sale barn over the Bill Bielmaier, Cathy Clark, a portion of W. Oak St. The cur - sandwiches, mainly. Ilene years, but here are the regulars Karel Riemann and Carol rent plan is to have the sewer, Denke ran it, and made a very that I remember. Denny Dale Hodge, wife of Denny Dale, for storm sewer, curb and gutter, good apple pie. and Russel Burmeister were your contributions and help driveways and sidewalks com - I have reason to believe they the auctioneers. Bill Bielmaier finding information for this pleted on five of the nine and one- bought the scales from the rail - worked as the head weigh mas - story. It would not have hap - half block project this year. road and leased the yard from ter, assisted by Morris Soren - pened without you. Construction will proceed as them, also, to yard the cattle as son. Dr. Wedig was the weather allows with the under - veterinarian. Eddie Deitrich standing that the entire project, they were sold. There was a including that of Sunshine Dr. narrow alley with pens on each was the Brand inspector, as - Overlay, has a completion date of side for consigned cattle north sisted by Bud Cable from Sept. 1, 2019. of the barn. The railroad was Philip, SD. My brother, Joe The gravel base for two blocks on S. Howard Ave., west of the more pictures on space 8 Haakon County Courthouse, is being groomed and packed. 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Screaming be hosting a Veterans Program on Monday November TERTAINMENT … The Great I mused on all of this as I hus - “I hate you, I hate you,” at the 12 at 10 a.m.; everyone is invited Chuck Carstensen will tled to the church broom closet. I mouse, I began chasing it with my provide musical enter - Mousecapade grabbed two brooms and one han - mop handle, hopping around like HAAKON/JACKSON 4-H AWARD AND RECOG - tainment at the Philip I doubt if most people realize all dle to a mop. What I intended to a cat on a hot tin roof the while so Night at the Philip Legion Hall; November NITION Nursing Home the second the excitement that goes into do with that, I have no idea, but I the mouse would not be able to 11 at 5:00 p.m. and fourth Saturday of each month at 2:30 p.m.