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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1931
Page
4
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Five members attended Esther Sundell Fredrice Sundell Ardlo Morrison Irma Jeanne Ramsburn and Brances McCann The club has nine members The meeting was called to order by President Esther Sundell Minutes were read and approved Treasurer Frances McCann presented a report A sugar lesson and its role in recipes was discussed Fredrica Sundell led two demonstrations unboiled fondant and peanut brittle Jeann Remsbure and Fredrica demonstrated The group adjourned to l a g e with Mrs Clyde Sundell on April 5 After luncheon members played games The club members are daughters of farmers Leader Miss Effie Oliver is a farmer's sister.
A Wichita financial column notes an oversubscribed $1.4 billion treasury offering with 142 percent on six month notes and 2 percent on year certificates. A New York bond issue of $100 million at 4 percent sold quickly. Congress adjourned with vast appropriations, while bank deposits rise and loans fall. A Huron businessman warns capital may shun industry for low-yield government securities, risking unemployment and agricultural distress. Wichita Eagle editor Vietoe Murdoch comments on the muddled but improving business mood.
The Arlington Sun notes a movement to merge Kingsbury and Brookings counties. The Pierre Dakotan warns taxpayers, while predicting reduced expenses from larger units and a county manager to handle all clerical and administrative work. The piece argues current boundaries are outdated and calls for serious consideration of cutting government costs.
The Sioux City Journal argues licensing drivers is likely nationwide due to rising fatalities and injuries. It outlines four driver classes from safe to the unintelligent and fearless, urging exams to revoke licenses for incompetence to curb the 30,000 annual deaths and many lifelong maimings.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader reflects on Mount Rushmore seven years after Gutzon Borglum chose granite for a colossal sculpture. It notes Washington’s 60 foot head atop a 485 foot figure and muses on time, permanence, and the monument’s future as tourists visit the Black Hills in coming seasons.
In a reflective piece, the author notes Minneapolis banks hold record deposits after sixteen months of recession and mass unemployment. He argues more money is saved than spent, challenging the idea that bankers resist lending, and calls for renewed circulation to lift the economy. The essay cites The Literary Digest and a New York Evening Post quip.
Two Dakota cousins visit a neighbor and recount pioneer life, the need to plant trees, protect wildlife, and preserve history. They learn about the Izaak Walton League, buy five Chinese Elm saplings for 15 cents each, and plan to join to help reforest the land.
Auditors from area counties including Roberts, Marshall, Brown, Spink, Deuel, McPherson, Codington, Walworth and Campbell will discuss equalization of real and personal property. The meeting is set for Friday to address assessment issues.
George Verhzist of Valley C L Beadle county explains the monthly project to craft a bird house with the club members. A yeast foam box is repurposed into lumber pieces from a peach crate after improvising with available materials. The maker hopes to attract a wren to their yard this summer.
Laurence Wales of Alpena was awarded a bronze palm for advanced merit badge work at the Huron Court of Honor session. Multiple scouts from Troops 5 2 3 4 6 28 and Alpena earned ranks and many merit badges, with names such as Howard Axelrod Gerald Snedigar Craig Hartwich and more listed among the honorees. The court, including E Warren August Abel and others, meets monthly on the last Tuesday.
92 Iowa 4-H members wrote local farm histories highlighting windbreaks, hardy pioneer planting, and protection for livestock. Prizes included farm and forestry items plus a bronze trophy from the American Forestry Association. One farm grew peaches yearly with windbreak help. a hilltop grove served as a soldiers camp.
The Girls Work committee of the YWCA announces prizes for top hobby books brought by high school and junior or grade school girls for the Girl Reserve conference at the Presbyterian church in Huron on Saturday April. Brackets include a bracelet for the best high school book and a prize for the best junior or grade school book. Mrs Don. Georgia leads the planning with several committee members listed. Attendees may view exhibits after lunch with displays from local men and women. Gifts of hobby books and registration cards are due to the YWCA by Thursday April 9.
Troop 6 under Dr John H Faust will form a demonstration team of older scouts to show the different requirements. Regular meetings move to Monday evenings at Kinvon Funeral Home basement, replacing the Methodist church. Marshall Cone resigns as assistant scoutmaster with a farewell speech as he leaves town. On March 20 the troop enjoyed a supper hike at Ritters grove. five scouts earned tents to advance to the next court of honor.
Scouts at Miller held a court where Avril was promoted to second class scout and Neil Stone to first class scout. Eleven merit badge applications appeared including Chester Rudd woodwork Dwight Danberg aviation carpentry machinery weather and reading Neil Everett Ebertin carpentry Donovan Welblen band De EH Wilson and BM. J Bushfeld conducted the court.
Alpena troop No. 23 completes its sixth year and seeks a new charter. Sponsored by the Parent-Teacher association, the troop lists Rex L. Jones as scoutmaster and David Evans as assistant. Twenty-one members include Aisenbrey Barsinger Crawford Evans Evang Gehrels Hebron Kelly Leighton Lehr Lundberg McWilliams Shaill Sideschlaw Tebay Tegeldahl Washburn Wales Wahl Bentson Greenhoff Evans Wales and Siedschlaw with two Eagle Scouts named Evans and Wales.
Go Getters club met at Mrs L Rensburgs home on March 28 1941. Frances McCann reports some members were absent after a snow storm. One member Dolores Put nant has infantile paralysis.
Twenty years ago today in Huran local residents and visitors are noted with travel from Chicago Florida Annapolis San Diego and Minneapolis. The piece highlights returned locals and noted figures such as J J Robins Harald Baker and G W Mosher along with Lowell references to Fessenden and Northwestern Transportation and plan to dock at the river.
Conrad B. recalls years of stomach pain biliousness headaches and dizziness before using Sargon treatment. After starting Sargon pills his digestion improved with no signs of trouble and appetite returns. Sold by Longstaff Drug Co.
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