Hero Worship Sparks Debate On U S Newspapers
The Sioux City Journal argues American papers overdo hero coverage, citing Knute Rockne and Lindbergh as examples. It urges balanced respect for heroes and warns against treating figures like oracles while noting public interest does drive coverage.
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Sioux City Journal
Journal
Sioux City
Knute Rockne
Neix
Babe Ruth
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Nowe Dame
Rockne
America
Paul Bunyan
Huronite
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Henry Ford
Brinkley Faces Ban and Mexican Radio Bid
The article recalls William Brinley Brinkley accused of faking medical claims and losing a Kansas license, with a note on English and Canadian views on broadcasting use. It mentions a Mexico station construction bid and a broader debate over airwaves, licensing, and purpose for entertainment and information.
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Brinkley
Tadig Commission
Mexico
Malford
Kan
Kanes City
England
Canada
Radio Advertising and the Need for Regulation
A historical note argues broadcasting advertising lacks regulation and could distress listeners. It weighs costs and who should fund programs, noting newspapers seek informed, entertaining content and suggesting radio ads may outperform print, but warns against economic folly if radio proves unproductive and calls for careful development of any new plan.
County Solidarity in Minnehaha County Delegation
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader urges unity among Minnehaha County's lawmakers as repeated factional splits in Pierre undermine effective representation. It notes the pattern of divisions and questions whether solidarity would improve or worsen influence, suggesting a need for clearer office-seeker brands before endorsement.
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Sioux Fells Argus-Leader
Pierre
Minushaha
Brandh
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha
Courage and Kansas Sioux Falls college fund raised
The Baptist community and Sioux Falls city raised over $100,000 for Sioux Falls college. The piece praises continued sectarian colleges and notes their role in clergy education and diverse college environments.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls College
Food fads blamed on psychology and appetite, not science
A Boston physician doubts bizarre diets and food faddists, attributing their popularity to psychological influence and the advisee’s psychopathic complex. The piece notes longer lifespans but a shrinking county span, and questions whether fads contribute to this trend while referencing Attila and balanced diets.
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Boston
Attila
Railroads Meet the Test in Tough 1920s-Style Challenge
Forth Worth Star-Telegram summarizes how railroads like the Missouri-Kansas-Texas faced revenue declines around 18 percent from 1923 to 1990 due to low business, fuel shifts, rate cuts, and truck competition. Economies cut costs by 18 percent, improving efficiency but not fully offsetting revenue drops, as rail businesses endure in a demanding modern era.
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Worth Star-Telegrad
Missouri-ansas-Texas
Texas
Opening a New Chapter for South Dekots Crops
Yankton Press and Dekotan notes a hopeful start as frost retreats and moisture from recent precipitation moistens soil, signaling a fresh farming season. The piece emphasizes a turning point from past events to upcoming opportunities, urging readers to anticipate growing season progress and weather-driven harvest potential.
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Yankton Press
Dekotan
South Dekots
200 Trips for 4-H and Future Farmers Clubs
The Milwaukee Road will fund 200 trips for 4-H club members and Future Farmers of America, to Kansas City for the annual FFA meeting and to Chicago for the 4-H Congress. Boys and girls from the Pi region will travel with instructors, chaperones, and farm work focus under Smith Hughes act provisions.
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Chicago
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
Reynolds
County 4 H Fair Showcases Exhibits And Contests
The fifth annual Willing Six convention in De Smet featured countywide exhibits rivaling the State Fair. Kenneth Biears and Erma Marek won spelling titles, with winners advancing to regional and state competitions in Huron and Watertown. Delegates were elected for the state Y C L A gathering in Pierre.
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Kenneth Biears
Miss Hauffle
da Smet
Erma Marek
Whitewood
Huron
Y. C. L. Tsiness
Pierre
Kodine
Marjorte Paterson
Rachael Paterson
Watertown
L. A. Johnson
B. A. Dyar
A. H. Sherwood
Fedora Pig Club Reports Progress At Regular Meeting
The Fedora Pig club held its regular meeting Thursday evening at the James Cruson home. Donald Mead reports stock judging discussed and members own sows from four herds farrowing 31 pigs. Lunch was served and games followed the animal reports.
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Fedora Boys
Fedora Pig Club
Donald Mead
James Cruson
Ownoga
Gettysburg Girls Organize 4 H Clubs
The Progressive Maida Sewing club of leayue exgeni 2 plans a 2 stunt at the 3 cub rally to be held April 14 and says they will attend all day.
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Gettysburg
Progressive Maida Sewing Club
Leayue Exgeni 2
Two Scouts Receive Second Class Badges
At a recent Boy Scout meeting Stacey Helgerson and Robert Carlson earned second class badges. Merit badges went to Melvin Jolinsen and Bilton Pronk as the troop opened with the pledge and benediction, reported by troop reporter Robert Carlson. About 30 4-H club members gathered at Lane by Mitchell for an organization meeting led by the district club.
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Stacey Helgerson
Robert Carlson
Melvin Jolinsen
Bilton Pronk
Robert Carlenn
Lane
Ghaw
Saat Mitchell
Sidney
Girl Reserves Invitees Urged to Annual Conference
Ruth Bergquist of Huron High Girl Reserve writes a verse inviting members to the rally in Huron on April 11. The note encourages attendance and highlights a goal to improve the conference versus last year while inviting exhibits of books and hobbies.
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Ruth Bergquist
Huron High Girl Reserve
Huron
State Leaders List Dates for 4-H Camp Series in SD
State 4-H organizers announce sixteen district camps across South Dakota for 1951 with county and home extension agents coordinating. Camps last three days and cover instruction, recreation, and entertainment led by a staff of instructors and recreation specialists. Attendance typically ranges from 160 to 200 club members plus local leaders. cost averages about 33 dollars per member to cover meals and incidentals. Camp dates span June to August with locations including Cheyenne Agency, Lincoln, Mitchell, Watertown, Aberdeen, Mobridge, Dell Rapids, Vermillion, Rapid City, Enemy Swim, Huron, Pierre, Springfield, Rosebud, and Pine Ridge.
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South Dakota
Ageniia
H. M. Jones
Mercy
Cheyene Agency
Lencox
Mitchell
Watertown
Aberdeen
Mobridge
Dell Rapids
Vermillion
Rapid City
Enemy Swim
Huron
Pierre
Springfield
Hosebud
Pine Ridge
Vernon Gogolin Leads New Virgil 4-H Club
Vernon Gogolin, newly leading Kellogg Whoopee Parker's 4-H club, is praised by club president Cooley Taylor for organizing the group despite only one year in club work. Formerly of Wolsey, he served as secretary and treasurer of Beadle Best Pig club and moved to Kellogg township to boost pig club activity attracting other youths to join.
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Kellogg
Huron Scouts Advance in Rank at Meeting
Huron Boy Scout troop 3 awarded merit badges to members including Robert Shesks Allan Hay Woodrow Ciregory Weathercrift Hose Tolend Choreidll Wilcox. The rally in Huron on April 17 was discussed with four patrols competing and the Flying Eagle and Black Bear patrols each winning events.
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Haren Boy Goottie
Lyle Barton
Robert Shesks
Allan Hay
Woodrow Ciregory
Hose Tolend
Fiweld
Wonder Bakers Lesson On Muffins Demonstration
Gladys Niederauer led a Wonder Bakers demonstration on muffin making and baking powder biscuits at a Der hone meeting on April 1 with Etta Mac Engelmann reporting and Vera Hameen presiding. Members reviewed roll call results and planned the next meeting at Mize’s home while singing club songs and noting social events. Wessington high and grade Girl Reserve clubs plan a carnival at the community hall to raise funds for camp at Camp Wilson Lake Byron. Committee members from both clubs will organize plans. Farmers report early wheat turning up.
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Wonder Bakers
Gladys Niederauer
Wonder Bakers Coking Stud
Derhone
Etta Mac Engelmann
Vera Hameen
Deze Sa Shuee
Phow
Mize
Betel Mae
Wessington
Decomunity
Camp Wilson
Lake
Byron
Finanee
Twenty Years Ago In Huron Weekly Local Snapshots
Twenty years ago in Huron report mentions Miss Helen Richardson traveling to Wolsey for a music class, Mayor Koepp returning from Chicago on business, Mr. and Mrs. D. Q. Root Jett taking a Fargo and northern Minnesota trip, and relatives visiting in Sturgis. Other items note Losey and Co.'s Avery’s new gun lines, Tolmie couple visiting Aberdeen, Mrs. Walter Hubbard's Los Angeles trip, Parish Patrols Boy Scouts meeting with exams, Keller named city scoutmaster, and the marriage of C. H. Myers to Edith Sprague of Watertown with plans to live there.
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Helen Richardson
Wolsey
C. F. Koepp
Chicago
D. Q. Root Jett
Fargo
Minnesota
Thomas Erickson
Sturgis
Color Campbell
C. H. Myers
Edith Sprague
Watertown
Joel Myers
Huron
Myers
B. H. Sprague
Huron Hospital
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure and Real Estate Mortgage Sale
Foreclosure notice for Midland platinary life Insurance Company and others details default on installments from October 1930 to March 1931 with sale of Lot 7 and parts of Lot 8 in Black Eight, Klemme's Addition, Beadle County South Dakota. Sheriff sale set for April 25, 1931 at 10 am at the Beadle County courthouse steps. Parties include Bernie W Slayton New C Stayton mortgagors Midland National Life Insurance Co mortgagee. Seminary records reference mortgage dates 1928 and 1951 with liens and fees noted. Municipal notices disclose prior assignments and chain of title through The State Savings Bank and related entities.
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Bernie W. Slayton
New C. Stayton
Mortgagors
Midisod National Bite Jaar and Company
Ratertown
Kota
Klemme
Beadle County
South
South Dakota
Huron
Watertown
Midland Platinary Life Insurance Company
Hanten, Hanten & Henrikson
Mortgazee
Con R. Huntley
Beadle
Lea
Joseph Whitladge
Ameta Whitledge
Teaemus
Beacounty
Peers & Biecebury Babe
Iroquoi
Mornags
Register of Deeds
5. D
Farriera.& Merchants Bank
Iroquois
S. D
Binte Sayings Bank
St. Paul, Minn
Faali Minnton
St .Minnesota
Hhereby
Clerk of Courts
Raphael B. Skilton
Northwest Quarter
Nwi
One Hundred Ten
Euron
Beadlecouny
Herbert D. Warren
Beadie County
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Office of the Register of Deeds
Fisher & Foster's
Sid Farmiers & Merckens Bank
Gouth Deae
Beale County
South Dakow
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Huron
Don B. Huntley
Beedle County
South Oak
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice and Suit in Beadle County
Mortgage terms declare full principal and interest due if default occurs. Notice states 6434.52 due as of filing and pits foreclosure by sale at the Beadle County Courthouse on May 1, 1931, detailing the NE quarter of 12-113.59 and other legal descriptors.
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Maria
Hurol
Beadle County
Beadle
South Dakota
Hange Fifty-nine
U.S
State Savings Bank
Minesota Corporation
Minnesota
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St Mart
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Lusk Mtchell Newspapers
Central South , Dakota
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Ghia
Vernon Gogolin
Virgil
Advic
Robert D. Jones
Bouck
Milbank
Sout Dakota
LEP
Siste
Katharine Wessel
Plainoiff
Raphael Skilton
Raphael M. Skilton
Legawer
Flora C. Avery
Ide C. Cornish
Alice T. Skilton
Chas. S. Skilton
Pinckney
Cone
Evaline M. Kimbell
Iiving H. Cone
Geneva Bornes
Marguerite C. Little
George B. Cone
Churchill & Benson Attorneys
Los Angeles
Theodore G. Sherwood
Curtis
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