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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1937
Page
8
CHICAGO April 14 Substantial gains in all branches of their business are shown by Standard Oil Company of Indiana and subsidiaries. The report highlights higher earnings, expanded operations, and improved financial health across refining distribution and related ventures.
Folgers coffee promotion touts mountain grown flavor and strength. Customers are invited to sample a cup and buy two 2 pound cans at 58 cents for this weekend only.
The report to stockholders notes 1936 results surpassing 1929 highs with about 4 million 50 gallon barrels of crude oil and products sold and 9 million dollars in tires batteries and auto supplies. Gross receipts near 41.5 billion, taxes totaling 77 million, disbursements 62 million wages 95 million taxes and 210 million for materials. Net profit 46.28 million after minority interests, 3.09 per share on 15.2 million shares.
The Clover Leaf Extension Club met at Mrs. George Monosmith home on a Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Arthur Meyer assisting hostess. Fourteen members and four guests attended a roundtable program on furniture care and reconditioning with music and poems interspersed. Mrs. M W Eyring gave a brief biographical sketch of Madame Schumann Heink. Lunch was served and the next meeting will be with D G Magill and Mrs. Will Schwabauer assisting.
Congregational Ladies Aid gathered Thursday at the Mshum home with strong attendance. They set plans for the high school banquet and appointed Mrs Gunderson, Mrs Bissell, and Mrs Derr as the arrangements committee. Lunch closed the meeting.
Special and Mrs Luke E Robinson celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary with a family reunion at their home on Sunday. Curran returns bead blunt cattle bring home from Town where wintered on special report.
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting in Wellington on Monday evening. Mrs. Sadie Bothwell won the door prize. Edith Wood was elected district representative with Edna Allen as alternate. Mrs. Bothwell led a school of instruction and plans for a public dance at Community Hall were finalized. Public card party set for April 26 by Past Noble Grand Circle. Quilt on display at Golden Rule Store to be disposed of that evening.
Canton court awards 2041 dollars to plaintiff against LeRoy Mickelson for injuries from an August car collision with a bridge obstruction. Plaintiff sought 10000 dollars. Mickelson’s father Henry Mickelson was jailed in the accident.
Miss Millie Hummel a local telephone operator is spending a week with her brother Mrs Sadie Hummel and family in Euron. The Hummels were formerly residents of Wessington.
April 15 special announcements note Silver pins will be awarded to shorthand students who reach speed and accuracy targets, announced by Mr Edwards, commercial instructor at the local high school. A farewell party was held for Lowell Kellett at the Kellett home Friday as he departed for Sioux City, IA, with a scavenger hunt mentioned.
An early evening gathering at the Kellett home featured card playing followed by refreshments late in the evening. Guests departed after presenting Lowell with a gift.
Special report notes Harold Balsiger and his mother Mrs Livid of Mellette visiting Mrs Martha Bastian at her Frankfort home on a mid April occasion.
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