Surplus Commodities Distribution Drives Relief Effort
South Dakota officials announced a federal surplus commodities program during 1939. Through the U S Department of Agriculture and the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, about 31 610 800 pounds of surplus foods were donated nationwide to relieve markets and aid relief recipients including 40 500 families and 25 125 school children in South Dakota with hot lunches funded by the program. The effort aimed to stabilize markets and boost farm income while encouraging better marketing practices.
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South Dakota
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
J. M. Heegardt
State Department of Social Security
Haggardt
Graham
Corporation of
Redistribution Efforts for Surplus Products
The text notes efforts in distributing surplus products during less favorable marketing periods. It highlights sending portions of commodities to areas where their use is not a normal part of diets to encourage consumption and widen consumer outlets.
Bjorke Joins Locker Enterprise Plans May 1 Opening
A. E. Pete Bjorke former head of the Council Oak meat department in Huron announces joining a partnership with O. T. Burns to operate a locker system. The locker facility will open about May 1 at 154 Dakota Avenue South. Bjorke recently returned from Sioux City where he prepared for the new venture. He has led the Council Oak meat department for the last nine years.
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Bjorke
Locker Enterprise
A. E
Pete) Bjorke
Council Oak
Huron
O. T. Burns
Fourth Street
Dakota Avenue
Sioux City
Council Oak Store
Farm Work Starts as Ground Remains Wet and Birds Return
Spring work begins but fields stay soggy in places while soil dries. Robins and other migratory birds are visible as activity expands in days ahead. Mark Silver Anniversary noted in Rockham on April 11 with a church dinner for Albert F. Strassburg and wife. Sixty four guests hosted at M E Church parlors with a three tier cake. F E Buss served as toastmaster and the Buss quartet performed. Grand March featured Auld Lang Syne and a closing blessing. The article mentions Mrs Sisseuitis as daughter of A B Inn.
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Wayland
Rockham
Albert F
Hold Basketball Party Lane and Clover Leaf Club Meeting
April 11 report notes M W Syring entertaining this year’s basketball squad after a Woonsocket theatre party and school lunch. Clover Leaf Club met at Mrs George Carrin’s home with Mrs John Ewert assisting. music leaders led chorus selections and Mrs Will Schwabauer spoke on home improvements. A gift was presented to Mrs G Luker who was leaving.
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Ladies’ Aid
Carpenter
M. E. Lat Aid
John. A. Ratliff
W. Syring
Woonsocket
Clover Leaf Club
Lane
George Carrin
John Ewert
Will “Schwabauer
G. Luker
Bts
Eli
Coloring Contest Winners Take Free Show Tickets at Huron Theatre
Roger Griggs tops the list as a prize winner in the Huron Theatre coloring contest. Other winners from Huron and Yale include Darlene Peterson Sophie Jim mies Maras Joyce Burns Mary Roush Bertha Gross Kenneth Christensen Phyllis Muilenburg Shirley Cranston and Carol Williams. Submit a colored page from the Saturday comic section to the Evening Huronite office by 5 pm Wednesday for a free show ticket.
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Roger Griggs
Huron Theatre
Darlene Peterson
Sophie and Jimmies Maras
Joyce Marie Burns
Mary Jane Roush
Bertha Gross
Kenneth Christensen
Phyllis Muilenburg
Shirley Cranston
Huron
Carol Williams
Yale
Huronite
Visit at Wayland by Hurleys Wood Family group
Mr and Mrs L J Hurley and family from Witon Springs visited Mr and Mrs M C Wood in Wayland on Sunday. The gathering included Barbara Joyce and Mr and Mrs Roland Wood and Donald Gene.
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Wayland Wayland
L. J. Hurley
Carl Hurley
Barbara Joyce
Roland Wood
Donald Gene
Witon Springs
M. C. Wood
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