State Records Coldest March Since 1932
Weather data shows three weeks of subzero temperatures with abrupt turn to milder days after the 25th. March averaged 25.5 degrees, 5.7 below normal, making it the coldest since 1932. Highest 96 at Tyndall. lowest 26 below zero at Pine Ridge. Precipitation varied by region. snow cover largely gone except drifts. High winds and a major winter storm disrupted transport and farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Laskowski
Tyndall
Pine Ridge
Laskowalel
Blick Hills
Belf
Ain
Watertown
Alu
Ottniwy
Redfield
Black Hills
Wes
Exortheast
Lodz Rachos
Laskowski
Kuvere
Big Sioux
James
Missouri
Ree Heights Youth Promoted at Carlsbad Flying School
Carlsbad New Mexico April 1 Sergeant Ernest Schock son of Mr Svhook Ree Heights South Dakota has been promoted to sergeant in the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School at Carlsbad New Mexico. The promotion reflects his capable work in the training program.
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Carlsbad
New Mexico
Cipl
Ernest Schock
Msvhook
Ree Heights
S. Dak
Army Air Forces
New Mex
Faulkton A L A Sews Carpet Rags
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. H O Turner's home on Thursday evening. Reports were given and the group voted to donate cash to the Nurses Recruiting Project. Members sewed carpet rags for the hospital and a lunch was served by the organizing committee. Twenty two girls joined the Girl Scouts, sponsored by the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
H. O. Turner
Girl Scouts
Auxiliary
Veteran's Hospital
Willow Lake to Hold Municipal Election April 20
The annual municipal election will take place at Willow Lake City Hall on Tuesday April 20. Candidates include Mayor C M Batton and Joe G Meester. ward races feature C H Pierson Bartell Nelson H A Nuilbrook Charles K Phillips L Spilde and Floyd J Helsworth for two and one year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Lake
City Hall
C. M. Batton
Joe G. Meester
C. H. Pierson
Bartell Nelson
H. A. Nuilbrock
Charles K. Phillips
L. Spilde
Floyd J. Helsworth
Faulkton Tuesday Club Elects Officers
AULETON April 13 Special The Tuesday Club held its last meeting of the year at Mrs Eda Cordis home. Roll call a book review given. Elected officers for the voting year are President Mrs R M W ney vice president Mrs Wright secretary Mrs Eda Cordis and reporter Mrs Mae Sullivan Plans include a summer picnic A social hour followed by lunch
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Faulkton
Auleton
Eda Cordis
R. M. W Ney
Wright
Mae Sullivan
Clark High School Band to Stage Spring Concert
Clark High School director Ela Burr announces the annual spring concert in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. The program features marches overtures chorals and other selections with the high school sextet performing several special numbers.
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Clark
y—Ela Burr
Clark High School
Grange Sponsors Farewell Party for Gerald Osman
The James River Grange hosted a farewell party Friday evening for Gerald Osman who left for Ft Snelling on Monday. About 63 attended with games and late evening lunch.
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Hitchcock
James River Grange
Gerald Osman
Osman
Ft Snelling
Rockham Seniors to Present The Black Derby Play
Rockham High School seniors will stage The Black Derby a three act mystery on Wednesday evening April 21. Superintendent M J Namock coaches the production with help from faculty and students.
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Rockham
Rockham High School
M. J. Namock
Bridge Club Entertainment At Faulkton Home
Marjorie Stapf entertained her bridge club Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Currall Swartaut. Contract was played at two tables with high score won by Mrs Edna Irwin, second high by Mrs Marjory Hammond. Dessert lunch was served at 7 30.
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Faulkton Rockham
Spada
Marjorie Stapf
Currall Swartaut
Edna Irwin
Marjory Hammond
Willow Lake Senior Play Cast Named
Willow Lake reports the senior class play will be presented Friday April 16 with cast members Jenola Nogelmeir Lois Thompson Robert Madsen Wesley Hill Duane Tellinghuisen Mary Stafford Edna Carter James Bergstresser Dorothy Kretamar Doris Houghton Menno Schmidt Howard Wallman and Donald Tiedemann. In Erwin relatives gathered to honor Jordan Stevens on his 85th birthday with a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Lake
Jenola Nogelmeir
Lois Thompson
Robert Madsen
Wesley Hill
Duane Tellinghuisen
Mary Stafford
Edna Carter
James Bergstresser
Dorothy Kretamar
Doris Houghton
Menno Schmidt
Howard Wallman
Donald Tiedemann
Gordon Kitzman of Doland Earns Honorary Medal
Washington April 13 The War Department announced the air medal for meritorious action while participating in aerial flights. Gordon A Kitzman of Doland SD received the medal as a first lieutenant for 25 missions of offensive reconnaissance patrol interception and escort. Operations were from July 4 1942 to July 22 1943 over enemy occupied China and Indo China. He carried out his assignments with coolness and dispatch.
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Washington
War Department
South Dakota
Gordon A. Kitzman
Teu- Lenant
Doland
Kitzman
China
Indo-China
Kiteman Hases
Grand Forks Streets Threatened By Flood
The Red River rose toward flood stage at Grand Forks as the gauge showed 33.26 feet, up 1.5 inches in 24 hours. East Grand Forks streets were sandbagged to protect riverfront areas on the Minnesota side, while Fargo's river level fell to 30.13 feet by 8 am, down 4.17 feet from the crest last Wednesday.
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Grand Forks
N.D
Red River
Minnesota
Fargo
Dorch and Wolkow Tie Knot at Erwin Church
A quiet wedding was held at the Congregational Church in Erwin at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Frieda J. Dorch of Madison and Alfred O. Wolkow were married in the presence of relatives by Rev. J. Samuel Shelby. Attendants were the groom’s son and daughter in law, Harrison Wolkow and wife. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm.
Hold Clark County Teachers Meeting in War Context
Gen McCarty of Slaig College Brookins spoke at a Clark County teachers meeting on Relocation for Democracy in a World at War. He urged a constructive, aggressive education to shape attitudes and sustain national faith. G Sherwood discussed war bonds. Miss Gertrude Gil from Eastern Normal joined. A short tap dance program followed under Standing Faster with Mrs. T. C. Poster as accompanist.
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Llama
Gen McCarty
Slaig College
Brookins
Clark County
Clark
G. Sherwood
Clari
Gertrude Gil
Eastern Normal
Madsey
T. C. Poster
Aid Societies Meet in Highmore Churches
The Cleaner's Circle of the Methodist Church will meet with Mrs Wesley Walker Wednesday afternoon. The Doreas Society of the Congregational Church will gather at Pilegim Hat Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses are Mrs C H Drew, Mrs Elmer Stingley and Mrs Oscar Newton.
Iroquois Willing Workers Club Meeting Report
The Iroquois Willing Workers Club met with Edna Johnson on April 8, with 11 members present. Mrs Van Ningen attended as a guest. Prizes were awarded to June Gildemaster Leota Stecker Anamae Blue and Mrs Van Ningen. The May meeting will be at Jessie Adamson with trays enameled at Leva Knouse home on April 14. A picnic lunch closed the evening.
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Akuwuuuid
Adil
Willing Workers Club
Edna Johnson
van Ningen
June Gildemaster
Leota Stecker
Anamae Blue
Sharpe PlansApril Conference On Crop Production Aid
PIERRE April 13 News that Governor Sharpe will convene a conference April 21 with leaders from state and federal agencies to organize a mobilization for crop production and preservation. The plan includes waiving certain licenses and highway rules, securing federal subsidies for harvesting transport, and setting an advance price schedule to prevent 1942 style shortages and price spikes. Agencies named for attendance include the War Board, Public Utilities Commission, Office of Defense Transportation, Office of Price Administration and Employment Service.
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Pierre
Sharpe
Joly Hepler
A. R. Barnes
Triple A
Earl Longkop
Food Distribution Administration
South Dakota
Lee
Congress
Povvernor
Hist
Public Utilities
Stary War Board
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of Price Administration and Employment Serview
Highmore Youth Is Home On Furlough
Cpl. Norman Lee from the Air Station at San Diego is home on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Lee in Highmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Norman Lee
San Dieg
Ed Lee
Ree Heights Band To Present Spring Concert
Ree Heights High School band directed by Paul Christenson of Huron will present its spring concert Tuesday evening April 13 at 8 00 p m in the town hall.
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Ree Heights
Ree Heights High School
Paul Christenson
Huron
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Pourson
Fitzgerald
Bond
Raj
Faulkton A. L. A
Grange
Erwin
Jorgan Stevens
Gordon Kitzman
Clark County Teachers Meeting
Iroquois Willing Workers Club
Nyne von Tee
Humphrey
McIlvaine
S.E
Rue. Dees
Studebaker
Dinneen-Wright, Inc
Huron, S. Dak
H. Implement Co
Miller
S- Dak
John C. Jochbeck
LeRoy Noethlich
Dak
Lke
Samme
Quaker Oats ‘Co
Dakota Ave
Montgomery Ward
Huron, S. D
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