Canada Looks To Uncle Sam
Victoria, April 2 Wide World Features argues that British Columbia is vast and sparsely populated, relying on the United States for protection against potential war. The piece notes BC’s rugged coastline, limited defenses, and proximity to Alaska, with emphasis on its independence, railway links, and the challenge of defending 600 miles of coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
United States
Alaska
Pacific
Wade Sam
Boston
George Vaancouver
Dominion of Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairie Provinces
Canadian National Railway
Prince Rupert
Made in Canada storm tolls rural South Dakota towns
A three day blizzard trapped residents and closed many rural schools. Families sheltered in homes and at a school lunch room while roads remained blocked and pheasants starved along roadsides. Local residents from Rockham Willow Lake and Woolsey recount hardship and travel delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erikis
Laa
Beck
Marie Jane Sanders
Reids
Air Pilot Instructor Philip M Sweet Killed in England
Philip M Sweet an Air Pilot Instructor from Huron died March 27 in actual service in England. Funeral on March 30 marked his 22nd birthday with burial in Seopwick Churchyard Lincolnshire. He lived with J S Streeter family in Arizona Ave SW and attended Huron schools before joining the Royal Canadian Air Forces in 1940. He taught night flying in England after completing his course with high honors. He was the son of Georgia Sweet and the late Charles Sweet, with circus connections through his mother’s remarriage to Orvil Gillian. His aunt Mrs E A Korte is the only other listed relative in Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husan
Philisy Marcus Sweet
Orvil Gillian
Chicago
England
Seopwick
Lincshire
Sweet
Huron
Royal Canadian Air Forces
Charles Sweet
Georgia Sweet
Ringling Brothers Circus
Orvit Gillian
Washington, D. C
E. A. Korte
Ada Tenney leaves Minnesota and Washington visit
Miss Ada Tenney, who has been visiting Bee or Strand, departed for home in Fargo. Mrs. J. W. Campbell entertained the Junior Luncheon Club. Bridge was played with Mrs. Ed Dinneen winning high. Mesdames Robinson, Maul and Campbell were guests. Coach and E. O. Williams, godparents of the Truron College class of 1916, entertained the members with games and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thouonsuat
AFL
Minnesota
Washington
Ada Tenney
Strand
Fargo
J. W. Carmpbell
Ed Dinneen
Mesdames Robinson
Maul
Campbell
E. O. Williams
Truron College
Teas and Bridge Socials Highlight Huron News
Ten years ago Mrs William Eilers and Mrs F H Schrader hosted a tea while Mrs K B Dinneen and Mrs Fred H Hurst hosted score pits in bridge Esther Adeline Teher gave a Freshman class party at St Teresa parochial school with bridge and lunch by Mrs B C Hatcher and son James score winners Catherine Calvert and Emmett Walsh University of S D students arriving for spring vacation included Lois Birks Bert Orcutt Janice Vance Kenneth Hopper Robert Bryan Claude Jones Marjorie Burns Mr and Mrs C S Laughlin reported daughter Mary Laughlin underwent appendicitis surgery in St Paul en route home from study in Boston Fay Martin entertained the L G B Club Lois Peterson and Catherine Murphy did a tap dance A lunch followed by Mrs Art Martins lifting Twenty five years ago Mrs E T Cressey and daughter Martha visited in Sioux Falls Cubs basketball team beat five other city teams Miss Ruth Blount expected home from an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eilers
F. H Schrader
K. B. Dinneen
Fred H. Hurst
Esther Adeline Teher
Ireshman
St Teresa's Parochial School
B. C. Hatcher
James
Catherine and
C. S. Laughlin
Mary Laughlin
St. Paul
Miss Laughlin
Boston
Fay Martin
L. G. B Club
Jean Agne
Lois Peterson
Catherine Murphy
Art Martin
Margaret Blystone
E. T. Cressey
Martha
Sioux Falls
Ed Wilson
Wilson
Cubs
Dexter
Hammond
Bloodgead
Reese
W. Anderson
Ruth Blount
Inter national Highway defense plan stalled by Ottawa
The Inter National Highway project to span from Alaska to Argentina faces funding hold by Ottawa. Canada’s Permanent Joint Defense Board must demand the $30,000,000 needed before government backing. Vancouver and Victoria, the province’s largest cities on the U S border, symbolize the regional stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E East Indies
Japan
Western Pacific
British Columbia
Vancouver
Victoria
United States
Alaska
Argentina
Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Permanent Joint Defense Board
Blizzard causes senior play postponement and local updates
Neighborhood briefs note the senior play delayed by a blizzard, Miss Phyllis Kroning’s return from Pierre after surgery, and Frank Hammill repairing telephone lines amid ongoing outages. Word reaches of Joe Bennett’s death in a Yankton hospital and family members living in Ree Heights and Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Kroning
Pierre
Real Heights High School
Frank Hammill
Joe Bennett
Yankton
Jim Bennett
Ree Heights
Charles
Wenatchee, Wash
Flashes Of Life In A Mess At Park Cane Hotel
Brief chaotic item notes missing wedding book at Park Cane Hotel. Host Peter Economou fears unknown reservations, waiter counts, and meal preparations without the vanished record. Residents urged to call with any booking information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Peter Gust Economou
Park Cane Hotel
Economou
Ree Heights Seniors Present Murdered Alive Tonight
Ree Heights high school senior class stages the comedy mystery Murdered Alive with an 8 o'clock evening performance directed by Superintendent Thrall. Special caption notes the play opens tonight in Ree Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Heights
Thrall
Card of Appreciation for Soldier Boy Birthday Support
Card of appreciation from Mrs. Delmar Barnes S S Dak thanks friends and relatives who sent handkerchiefs and cards to her son in armored infantry. She notes the messages give him hype and courage, and that each one is backing him as he does his part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armored Infantry
Jay
Delmar Barnes
S&s Dak
Woonsocket Graders Present The Magic Piper Operetta
Woonsocket graders stage The Magic Piper operetta at the school directed by Miss Massie and Miss Odge two grade schoolteachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Dracey
Magic Piper
Massie
Miss Odge
Gettysburg Coach May Head to Border Patrol
Gettysburg athletic coach E Alfson of Gettysshire Schools left on Saturday for Grand Forks North Dakota to report at the border patrol office. He expects an assignment and it is unclear if his work at the school will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Border Patrol
Spe
Ial
Hy E. Alfson
Gettysshire
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Alfson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Sam Jackson
W. W. Wipf
D.C. Pa.c
Western Union
Virgil
W A. Ruppel
Fayetteville
Ark
Annabel Kelly
Claremont
Willard Vanderaarde
D.A
W. M. Thomas
University of Minneapolis
Rockham
Mayabell Barton
George Barton
Redfield Hospital
William Mowry
Jim Benning
Stanley Lipets
Minneapolis
Minnesota University
Nathan Lipets
Wolsey
Lester Lorcks
Southern California
Lee Scheel
Carl Scheel
Willow Lake
Jake Sprang
John Snoody
Los Angeles
Snoody
Velma Sprang
Tena Meyer
Watertown
Harm Poppen
J. Wendell
J. E. Huisenga
Rebecca
de Smet
D. Huisenga
Willow
Lake
Philip M. Sweet
Spring Toys
Eugene
Ore
James H. Walker
Lane County
Hobbs
N. M
Sam Young
Victory Gardens
Featu
Dean
Sra Een
Penney
Coats
Slim Jong
Sim
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!