Old Timers Recall 1893 World Fair As'33 Money Campaign Is Launched
South Dakota eyes Century of Progress Chicago exhibit with a $10,200 legislative grant and a $25,000 subscription push. 1893 commission faced high labor costs and reliance on retirees as it sought to expand exhibits despite limited funds. Nine commissioners led advertising while South Dakota Day celebrated a $17,000 building, with 9,000 rental and multiple exhibits planned for 1934.
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South Dakota
South. Dakota
LG. Ochsenreiter
Webster
T. H. Brown
Sioux Falls
W. W. Taylor
Redfield
W. M. Powers
Yanktor
T. G. Quarre
Langford
F. T. Evans
Hot Springs
J. . Pilcher
Custersey
Hinds
Woonsocket
John Baker
Deadwood
W. L. Dow
Charles Sheldon
Britton Board Cuts School Salaries For Next Year
Britton Apr. 13 The board of education has reduced salaries for city school staff for the coming year trimming annual pay from 2200 to 900 and monthly grades from 75 to 80 dollars. The total budget drops to 12993 with one grade teacher eliminated. The high school commercial teacher is reelected along with most present teachers except those who did not seek reelection.
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Britton
Board of Edution
Northwestern Scholar to Give Dakota Wesleyan Commencement Address
Dr James M Yard of Northwestern University will deliver the commencement address at Dakota Wesleyan University on the morning of June 6. He has lectured with the Sunday Evening Club of Chicago and previously served in China. Dr Roadman will give the baccalaureate at the Methodist church on June 4, with the semi annual board meeting at 10 a.m. June 5.
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Ield
China
Roadman
Farm Women's Club Presents Play in South Clifton School
A full house welcomed the Farm Women's club event near Onida as they staged an evening of musical numbers and the one act play "Beast She's a Man" at the South Clifton school house. Mrs. Glen Porter led the program and Beatrice Brooking chaired the entertainment committee with Mig George Becker as club chairman.
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Onida
Farm Women's Club
Evenins
Glen Porter
Beatrice Brooking
Chahmart
Mig
George Becker
Surprise Party for W. J. Coffey at Yale Home
Mr and Mrs W J Coffey hosted a surprise party at their Yale residence with about 25 friends and neighbors attending. Whist provided the evening entertainment.
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Yale
W. J. Coffey
Sioux Man First To Wear World Fair Button
Pierre April 13 Special to R A Hodgson manager Crane company Sioux Falls wears first Century of Progress lapel pin sold in South Dakota to fund the state's $25 000 Chicago exhibit Hodgson meets C A Russell secretary of agriculture and exhibit director urging support He says I don t want to be asked to buy I want to ask to buy Here s a dollar and South Dakota will respond to the campaign to fund the exhibit for Chicago
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Pierre
R. A. Hodgson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Chicago
Hodgson
Kingsbury County Selects Spellers for State Fair
Kingsbury County has chosen its top spellers for the upcoming state fair contest. Oral contest winner Jeanette Larson of Ind District No. 48 Oldham leads, with Dorothy Alseth of Lake Preston and Ros ie Jensen of Erwin Consolidated among top placers in oral and written divisions. Rachael Patterson of Ind District No. 4 DeSmet won for written, with Elda Thorson and Dolly Anderson earning second and third in their respective events.
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Kingsbury
DE Smet
Kings Bury
Lake ‘Preston
Rosie Jensen
Erwin 'Consolidated School
Elda Thorson
Baker Township
Lake Preston
Dolly Anderson
Exwin Consolidated
Five Invited To Join Phi Eta Sigma Vermillion
Five University of South Dakota freshmen were invited to join Phi Eta Sigma, the scholastic honorary. Eligibility requires a 99.00 average. invitees include Robert Hoyne, Julius Williams, Philip McClure, Robert Meisenholder, and Lewis Pickup, all named with their hometowns and scores. A second item notes Boyd Smith becoming assistant postmaster at Onida, replacing Eugene McLaughlin.
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Phi Eta Sigma
Vermillion
Univers'sy
South Dakota
Julius Williams
Artesian
Philip McClure
Mitchell
Robert Meisenholder
Lewis Pickup
Okeboro
Return from Wisconsin onida Apr 13
County Agent and Mrs P J Norgaard have returned from Wisconsin after a family illness. Mrs Norgaard's father is slightly improved. The Farm Bureau met at the town hall with a brief business session followed by a performance of The Country Store by Miss Hele Hodges school patrons. Supper was served by Mesdames Jeffers Yates and Caffrey.
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Wisconsin
Onida
P. J. Norgaard
Gaard
Farm Bureau
Esmond
Hele Hodges
Lynth
Mesdames Jeffers
Yates and Caffrey
Tax Officials To Be More Strict
Pierre April 13 The South Dakota tax department tightens assessment practices this year instructing local assessors. A 126 page 1933 assessors hardbook stresses complete listing and fair valuation. It urges impartiality oath fidelity and suggests omissions or undervaluations harm taxpayers and undermine taxation. The bulletin covers listing valuation and sewer questions and statute interpretation.
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Pierre
PIA
South Dakota
L. E. Corey
Tax Department
Telephone Company Seeks Rate Cut in South Dakota
GANN VALLEY Apr 13 Special The Buffalo County Telephone company asks the South Dakota railway commission for permission to reduce monthly rates from fifty dollars to one dollar. A commission member said the annual report would be studied before a decision.
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Telephone Company
Gann Valley
Buffalo County Telephone Company
South Dakota Railway Commission
Railway Commission
Inquiries About South Dakota Land for Sale
A Joliet physician writes from Joliet regarding land for sale in South Dakota after a Chicago station broadcast. The letter asks for information to be sent, noting inquiries received by A. Russell, secretary of agriculture, after an official address.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Chicago
Joliet
A. Russell
Secretary of Agriculture
Century of Progress talk and Rural Credits land sale
In Chicago last week Mr. Russell spoke for South Dakota's plank at the Century of Progress exposition. He stressed that two billion acres of Rural Credits land are on the market at low mood terms and prices.
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Chicago
Russell Word
South Dakota
Altar Society entertains Esmond at Iroquois home
Mrs C Walker led the Altar Society as they entertained at Mrs Ray Tarrell's home in Iroquois. Cards were played at 12 tables and lunch was served at the close of the evening.
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Altar Society
Esmond
Walker
The
Ray Tarrell
Iroquois
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Wesleyan
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