Sturgis Builds Big with Schools Armory and Bank Line
Sturgis, April 7, reports a major building boom with a $200,000 spring total. Plans include a $100,000 high school, a National Guard armory and city auditorium, a Northwestern Bell office building, plus at least a dozen new residences. The PWA funds about $97,099 for the school, with the armory financed by the PWA and city. Completion will yield a modern complex with rifle range, offices, auditorium, kitchens, and staging areas. The Bell building rises at First and Sherman Streets for roughly $5,000 to $6,000 in equipment and tweaks.$
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Sturgis
National Guard
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company cHice
South Dakota
PWA
Sturgis National Guard Company
Telephone O
Evis
First
Sherman Streets
Chamberlain is Citizen No 1
Sir Austen Chamberlain is portrayed as the most powerful private citizen in Great Britain, a key elder statesman figure. The piece notes his Birmingham roots, political rise, and roles from Chancellor of the Exchequer to Foreign Secretary, highlighting his influence and cautious leadership within the Tory party. It references Locarno Pact work and critiques of Baldwin, with mentions of a pro Germany sentiment in Britain and Chamberlain’s stance against it.
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Milton Bronner
SCON
Great Britain
Japan
Sir Austen
Chamberlain
House of Conntons
Birmingham
Joseph Chamberlain
Austen
Neville
House of Commons
Torr
Pmain
IMS
India
House of Com- Yeons
Baldwin
Shmuel Hoare
Pierre Laval
Ethiopia
Italy
Germany
Sir Auster
Efe
Cambridge University
Versaill es peace referenced in talk on treaties and hog numbers
Discussion cites Locarno as non dictated peace and contrasts it with Versailles while presenting hog price trends and state hog herd data. It notes Germany’s reactions, the balance of guarantees, and quotes Brookings analyses alongside agricultural extension insights on hog production, sow litter clubs, and soil conservation programs.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Butte and
Lawrence
Moody
Japan
Leap Year Tales From Potter County
Special Vital Statistics for March lists new births in Gettysburg Lebanon and Garman among others noting a daughter to Floyd Potts March 10 and a son to Mrs Percy Bertrand March 20 plus a March 7 birth to Lawrence Larcher in Lebanon. No deaths are recorded. The county clerk notes it is a leap year and his license book is for sale.
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Potter
Gettysburg
Potter County
Floyd Potts
George Ak Chert
Franke Kaup
Lebanon
Lawrence Larcher
Mary
Easter Lent Ends With Union Services In Lake Preston
In Lake Preston on April 7 special church services mark the closing days of Lent. A union service was held Sunday at the Congregational church with Rev. L. A. Johnson of the Methodist Church delivering the sermon. Good Friday features Lutheran services and communion. Congregational church also hosts services with reception of members and communion. Sunday morning the Luther League gathers for sunrise service and breakfast at 7:00, while the 4-L of the Congregational plans a 6:30 service. Easter evening the union service at the Methodist church concludes Lent observances sponsored by Congregational and Methodist churches.
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Preston
Lake Preston
Congregational Church
L. A. Johnson
Methodist Church
The
Luther League
Congregational
Union
Methodist
Hurón Meeting Highlights Girl Reserve Delegation
Nine members of the younger Girl Reserve group with adviser Miss Dorothy Ravenscroft attended the Y W C A conference at Huron. The Wayland club earned a prize for achieving 100 percent membership present. Delegates included Velma Dilland Ravenscroft, Dorothy Korokis, Lola Winewar, Margie Statsmann, Rose Winegar, Elaine Ravenscroft, Rosina Korakis, Lois Warren, and Mrs Carl Ravenscroft.
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Huron
Wayland
Girl Reserve
Dorothy’Ravenscroft
Wayland Club
Velma Dilland Revery Ravenscroft
Dorothy Korokis
Lola Winewar
Margie Statsmann
Rose “Mary Winegar
Elaine Ravenscroft
Rosina Korokis
Lois Warren
Carl Raven
Scott
Mile Ravensers
Hutog
Plans for State Institute Training Leaders in Recreation
Tentative plans announced at a luncheon for a Suite Institute under Works Progress Administration supervision. April 23-25 in Huron to train Uiowa employed leaders in recreation for state projects, with about 50 leaders enrolled and 25 supervisors. Attendees include officials from National Youth Movement and Adult Education, plus W P A observers. Meals provided at cost. women housed at the Child Welfare Building and men at the midway building. Local organizers include Miss Ethel Dowdell, Mrs. Gertrude Flyte, Miss Norah Hogan, and Loftus Ward, with Beadle County and Huron officials.
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Works Progress
Furon
Uiow
National Youth Movement
Institute
Hotel
Huron
Midway
St. Martin's Hill
Harvey White
Washington, D. C
Works
Evelyn Keane
Watertown
Flyte
With
Beadle County
Norah Hogan
Olive Neff
Hone Agenit
W. H. Schaffer
Margarett Finley
Evelyn
Beadie County
Elizabeth Howe
Huron Fire Loss Per Capita Kept At Eighty Cents
Fire Chief Max Teuber reported Huron’s annual fire loss about 80 cents per capita. The department answered 3 calls with total damage around $9,809.08 and insurance around $9,319.56. Coverage spanned March 31, 1939, updates show earlier years at 72 cents and 50 cents per capita. Reelected Chief Teuber and First Assistant Chief S A Goosthal. Jon Ritter named Second Assistant Chief. Ernest Tavey reelected secretary treasurer. Durrell B Richards screened a fire prevention film The Bad Master.
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Huron
Max Teuber
Huron Firemen
S. A. Goosthal
Jon Ritter
Ernest
Tavey
Durrell
B. Richards
Extension Club Demonstrations in Ames April Meeting
Extension Club in Ames held an April gathering with Mrs C H Porter as host. Two demonstrations featured cereal and bread by Fannie Stahl Henrietta Shaw and Lola Campbell taught vegetables. Next meeting slated for April 29 at Jorge Shaw home.
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Extension Club
Ames
Wool Prices Uncertain as Growers Hold Firm in SD
South Dakota wool price outlook hinges on producers as floods and weak domestic demand pressurize markets. Carl Nagesady of the Cooperative Wool Growers says demand is temporary and prices depend on growers' stance. Foreign markets show stronger auctions, sparking concerns about supply for next season.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Carl. Nageady
Cooperative Wool Growers
United States
Nadasdy
Arizona
Boston
London
Australia
South America
Stores Close One Hour Friday Observance in Huron
All businesses in Huron were asked to close Friday from 7 a m to 3 p m as part of Good Friday observance. The request came from the Huron Chamber of Commerce retail division following a recommendation from the city ministerial fellowship. Church observances will be announced later.
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Huron
Huron Chamber of
Camemere
Special Tha Double Six Dinner Club Ends Season
The meeting at A. J. Brigham home featured Wes and three tables of brigge. It was the final session of the season with no further meetings planned. The three lowest scores will be featured at a later time and place.
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Alpena
A. J. Brigham
Wes
Brigge
Thia
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Onger
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