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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1934
Page
10
Byrne Anderson lists songs learned by Girl Scout troop No. 2 for the Minstrel badge, including English folk tunes, sea shanties, mountain and cowboy songs, Indian and negro spirituals, with entries like The Erie Canal and Blow the Man Down.
Sixth to eighth graders from Coolidge school toured Huron facilities guided by teacher John Heinemann. They visited the Huronite Armour Packing Plant Nehi Bottling Works Huron Dairy Products Swander's Bakery Filtration Plant Northwestern Power Plant Weather Bureau and the Dakota Central Telephone Company. Lunch was at the Chamber of Commerce and thanks were given to the chamber and local businesses for their hospitality.
Seventh graders chosen as captains of a school contest in Ross. Darren Erickson notes rules require one pupil on the floor at a time, courtesy, raising hands before speaking, and no wasted time. Vern Erickson’s side had 3 points deducted while Clare Hebron’s side, the starting side, had 148 points deducted.
Kelly school pupils and teacher Minx Davis undertook a nature study tour Tuesday led by Dwight Busse. The group hiked west of the school to a grove, found Indian relics, and returned after a marshmallow roast and sandwiches during the final period.
Miss McAlister reads College on Horseback by Esther Hall to Prairie Knoll school. Story follows a ranch girl from Colorado who attends college in California after earning her way by buying four horses and giving riding lessons to fellow students, reported by Dorothy Rex from the Sunshine League.
Marie Gribble teaches at Edison school where six Chinese elm trees were planted by four pupil groups. Trees sit about 30 feet apart, then six ash trees from a nearby grove were transplanted. Elms supplied by the school board. L Slopikas arranged the purchase and water haulage. Anne Gienzer filed the account. REGIN REVIEWS Examinations at Ross school discussed by Clare Hebron, noting regular quarterly reviews lessen new study burden.
Scout Troop One Boy Scouts held a meeting with songs and a business session about a planned bike trip down Lake Mitchell and surrounding territory late this spring. The group organized into knots practice and a knights contest, then finished with prisoner's base.
Newly elected officers of the Blue Bird League at Keily School are announced. The slate includes a president and other officers, reflecting student leadership for the coming term.
Boyd Brush was elected president Roy Brusse vice president and Kathleen Greenan secretary at a meeting attended by 12 league members A program followed with riddles songs races and games They plan another program at the next meeting in two weeks writes Weller Brus se
Dorothy reports Sunshine league students at Prairie Kroll school created a flower garden for Arbor Day. Miss McAllister directed gathering small stones and transporting them from a field, then transplanting flowers to the garden. The group hopes the garden will grow and look nice.
For a history lesson, seventh and eighth graders at Sheffield school reviewed the evolution of banking and the Federal Reserve. Students learn that the national bank was founded by Alexander Hamilton and that it ended due to presidential actions, highlighting early U.S. financial history.
Jackson would not sign the bill to re charter it. The article notes that the United States is divided into districts and in each district the government has placed a federal reserve bank.
The Central South Dakota council of Boy Scouts of America formed District Four with representatives from Gena Valley Wessington Springs Woonsocket and Aresian meeting at the Methodist church parlor. Officers include Wm T George of Wessington Springs as chair and Judge J E Whiting of Woonsocket as vice chairman with Ray Phifer of Weslington Springs as district commissioner. A May 4 meeting at Woonsocket will consider district chairmanship appointments and a committee to name the new district.
The meeting featured H. H. Prescott detailing district setup and the role of each scoutmaster within the council to ensure effective scou ting. E. D. Brewster read new commendations and the group unanimously pledged cooperation with other districts. A banquet preceded the program with remarks by W. Wilkinson and an illustrated talk by Mr Cook and Prescott on last summer’s camp work. Johan L. Smith was introduced by Roy Sones and spoke briefly.
The Beadle County Young Citizens League deputies elect three delegates to the site convention. Ward Schnetzer of Allen township school led District 1, Edward Keeie of Yale Independent school heads District 2, and Thoell Alger of Valley township school represents District 3. Weather limited attendance near 300, with spelling and writing contests deciding top honors for writers.
Beth Dahl won first place in the oral section based on averages. George G. Bell spoke the oral section words, with W. Smith judging the written work.
Gettysburg civic chorus made its initial appearance in a public concert at the high school auditorium Friday night April 23. Ten numbers were presented including Mozart and Handel pieces. Separate men’s choruses performed as part of the program.
Gettysburg April 16 Special The western group of the Aberdeen Watertown district of the M E Church was to hold three group meetings at Tolstory at 11 a m. The church in general was invited. Megee was to make activities during the day and is scheduled to split at 8 p m.
John Nelson, a former Potter county resident, bought a cottage on the coast at San Clemente California and plans to reside there. He recently arrived from Anaheim California where he had lived for some time.
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