Huron Students Lead Qualifiers in Scholarship Contest
Vermillion April 4 116 South Dakota high school seniors from 61 schools passed the preliminary exam in the State University sixth annual scholarship contest eligible for the final April 22. William H Batson director announced five prizes totaling 245 dollars with a 70 dollar tuition prize for first place and a 70 dollar tuition prize for a top ten girl. Faculty Women Award three 35 dollar semester scholarships based on character and need. Preliminary examinations were completed.
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Vermillion
Space
South Dakota
State University
Wiliam H. Batson
State University School of Education
University
Fur Coat Fakers Work Skin Game Across Several States
Pierre April 4. Game Director J L Ciuett warns residents to beware a gang selling rabbit skin coats door to door as high grade furs smugled from Canada. Kenneth Reaben, U S game management agent at Billings Montana, notified the conservation department. The salesmen are active in the Dakotas, Montana, Nebraska and Minnesota.
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Pierre
J. L. Ciuett
South Dakota
Canada
Cluett
Kenneth ¥. Reaben
U.S
Billings
Mant
Dakotas
Montana
Nebraska
Minnesota
Reaben
Record-Setting South Dakota High School Test Finalists
About 1,759 seniors from 136 high schools competed in the local high school exam across Lead, Aberdeen, and Vermillion. Huron led with six finalists. Elk Point, Milbank, and Bonesteel each had five, Platte and De Smet four. Central South Dakota representatives include Huron, De Smet, Iroquois, Miller, Woonsocket, Alpena, Erwin, Redfield, Falkton, Hetland, Wolsey, St. Lawrence, Forestburg, Rockham, Tulare, and more with numerous finalists named.
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Twe
Lead
Aberdeen
Vermillion
Huron High School
Elk Point
Milbank
Bonesteel
Platte
de Smet
Central S. D
Central South Dakota
Huron
Helen Zeller
Lorraine Stratton
Marguerite Hartleth
Dayton Brown
Estel Janssen
Ann Johnson
de Smef
Ellen Larsen
Orin Purinton
Phyllis Johnsom
Dorothy Ruth Johnson
Iroquois
Margareet Riech
Miller
Lea J. Meyer
Woonsocket
Wallace Ward
Alpena
Rodney Hollingsworth
Erwin
Dale Coulson
Woolen Garments Drying Method Questioned
A reader advises that woolen garments will not shrink if hung out to dry while still dripping wet. The claim contrasts common guidance on shaping wool during drying and suggests a specific method for avoiding shrinkage.
Extension Clubs To Meet Four Times During May
South Dakota Federation of Home Extension Clubs will hold four district meetings in May. Dates: Webster May 14, Tyndall May 16, Custer May 17, Spearfish May 18. All-day sessions begin 10 a.m. with luncheon. Mrs. George Ernst will speak at all meetings. County chorus concerts and folk dances featured.
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George Ernst
Aberdeen
State Association
Associated Countrywomen of the World
London
Reduce Charge For Ground Training At Pierre Air School
Civil Aeronautics Authority announces reduced ground training cost at Pierre Air School. Ground school now $10, down from prior deposit of $30. Twenty two students in current class, ages 18 to 23 eligible for flight training after medical and insurance steps. applications via E H Lower, Pierre Chamber of Commerce secretary.
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Aprirs
Sha Civil Aeronautics Authority
T. B. Roberts
State Aeronautics Commission
Roberts
E. H. Lower
Pierre Chamber of Commerce
Wessington PNGs Observe Mothers Day Meeting Plans
Wessington Past Noble Grands Circle met Monday evening at Mrs. F D Fitch home to plan a May 6 Mothers Day meeting. Eleven members attended with special guests Mrs. Guy McElrath of Oceanside California and Mrs. George Warren of Lead. After business the group played April Footbridge at three tables with Mrs. Miriam Gehring in charge and a late lunch served.
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Wessington Png’s
Wessington
Wessington Past Noble Grands’ Circle
F. D. Fitch
Guy McElrath
Oceanside
Calif
George Warren
Lead
April Footbridge
Miriam Ge
Beeninga and Klingers Visit Bancroft Homes
Earl Beeninga and Maurice and Ellis Klinger from Monroe visited the homes of Mr. and Mrs. A. Beeninga and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Rabenberg in Bancroft on Sunday April 4 in a local social gesture.
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Bancroft
Earl Beeninga
Maurice
Ellis Klinger
Monroe
A. Beeninga
L. C. Rabenberg
State candidates file for 3rd D Legislature in South Dakota
Pierre April 4 with three days left for filing eleven men seek party nominations for the state legislature petitions with the secretary of state due by midnight Saturday candidates include Irwin Erickson Vermillion Republican senator First District Union and Clay counties Burton Penfold Belle Fourche Republican senator 31st district Butte and Harding counties J A McKeever Timber Lake Democrat senator 30th district Dewey Carson and Ziebach counties OQ Olson Clear Lake Republican senator 19th district Grant and Deuel Frank C Blaha Dante Democrat senator third district Charles Mix and Bon Homme counties Rex Terry Fort Pierre Republican senator 29th district Lyman Jones Haakon and Stanley counties R D Albaugh Witiner Republican representative 43rd district Tripp and Todd counties Carl Miller Draper Republican representative 49th district Jones and Lyman counties August Kundert Forestburg Republican representative 16th district Jerauld and Sanborn counties W R Gardner Buffalo Republican representative 53rd district Butte and Harding counties Jake F Schemmer Carter Republican representative 43rd district Tripp and Todd counties
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Pierre
Secretary of State
Irwin R. Erickson
Vermillion
Union
Clay
Burton Penfold
Belle Fourche
Butte
Harding
J. A. McKeever
Timber Lake
Dewey
Carson
Ziebach
F. Olson
Clear Lake
Grant
Deuel
Frank C. Blaha
Dante
Charles Mix
Bon Homme
Rex Terry
Fort Pierre
Lyman
Jones
Haakon
Stanley
R. D. Albaugh
Witiner
Tripp
Todd
Carl Miller
Draper
August Kundert
Forestburg
Jerauld
Sanborn
W. R. Gardner
Buffalo
Jake F. Schemmer
Carter
Presbyterian Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Miler Presbyterian Church annual meeting adjourned with Rev. Joseph Andrews as moderator and Miss Dollie Bushfield as clerk. Trustees W. J. Halbower J. C. Jones and Rasmus Anderson were reelected for three years, D. A. Lewis as elder for three years, and Rasmus Anderson as treasurer for one year. Mrs. Farl Spain was reelected pianist and choir leader, assisted by Mrs. M. W. Wiesman. A social hour and lunch followed hosted by the Ladies Aid Society.
Boys Arrested For Break-Ins In Blunt Town
Three boys were arrested this week in Blunt amid a month of burglaries. One suspect released on parole, others due in juvenile court soon. The trio admitted breaking into several homes and stealing valuables. Also included in the week’s items: Yale Ladies Aid meets, bridge group in Wellington, and a Lutheran confirmation reunion in Yale with program and lunch.
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Blunt Blunt
Blunt
Woman's Eyeball Seared By Hot Stove Poker
In Forestburg on Sunday Mrs. Herbert Matthews sustained a burn to her eyeball after stepping into the line of motion of a hot poker held by another person. She was taken to Mitchell hospital for treatment and doctors expect no permanent impairment to her sight. A separate item from Bancroft reports a surprise birthday party at the Derscheid home with guests including the Meyers, Schlueters, Hanson, Knouse, Dershheid, Westerberg, and Cards, with refreshments served.
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Forestburg
Herbert Matthews
Mitchell Hospital
Matthews
Bancroft
Fred Derscheid
Earl Meyers
Clinton
William Schlueter
Helen Hanson
Edna Knouse
Troquois
Erma Dershheid
Everett Westerberg
Eunice
Caryl
Bancroft High School Superintendent Finley Returns to Duties
Superintendent M. R. Finley resumes responsibilities at Bancroft High School after a week of illness at home due to quingy. He had been away while recuperating and is now back at work.
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Bancroft
M. R. Finley
Bancroft High School
Quingy
Offer Course In Flight Training Applicants To Be Examined
Brookings April 4 Special Applicants for flight training in the U S Naval Reserve will be interviewed and examined by a selection board in the State College Armory April 8 and 9. College graduates or those who have completed two years of college may qualify aged 20 to 27 and meeting physical requirements. Lt Cmdr C S Smiley says openings exist and training begins monthly at Minneapolis with subsequent Pensacola duty. The Brookings meeting helps applicants unable to travel to Minneapolis.
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Brookings
U. S. Naval Reserve
State College Armory
C. S. Smiley
Naval Reserve Aviation
Minneapolis
Pensacola
Fla
Mrs. Charles Ingle Returns From Mitchell Visit
Mrs. Charles Ingle returned Sunday from Mitchell where she visited her husband recovering from an operation in a Mitchell hospital.
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Blunt
Charles Ingle
Mitchell
Mitchell Hospital
College Freshmen To Give Weekly Radio Program
In Brookings on April 4 the State College freshman class will air 15 minute programs on KFDY each Thursday at 12 40 pm during the spring term. Beverly Parker leads as general chairman with Robert Anderson as talent solicitor and a committee including Mary Spensler Julian Vasgaard Helen Steen Virginia Carney to gather news and handle continuity. Norman Petersen announced the first program on March 28 featuring interviews with class officers and the initial talent. This marks the freshman station debut in an all freshman run.
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Brookings
State College
KFDY
Beverly Parker
Sioux Falls
Robert Anderson
Mary Spensler
Julian Vasgaard
Montrose
Helen Steen
Watertown
Virginia Carney
Norman Petersen
Tyler
Minn
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William Malone
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