Pacific States Lure Dakotans
A 1937 farm population movement survey from South Dakota, conducted with USDA and state committees, shows many Dakotans left farms for Pacific coast states and neighboring states. California led in destination homes with six hundred plus. Oregon and Minnesota followed. Meade and Todd counties recorded large exoduses in eastern and western sections.
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Department of Rural Sociology
South Dakot State College
Agricultural Committee
California
Oregon
Minnesota
Washington
Fifa
Meade
Todd
Gregory
Spink Fest TS Onet
Prawn
Charles Mix
Hopper Situation Is Serious In Lawrence
SPEARFISH April 16 The grasshopper situation in Lawrence County is more serious this year, according to H A Matowry, shopper leader, and Jim Brookings, assistant, who conducted a survey. The pest is less damaging to erucigation this year, experts say. Poison mixing stations will be set up at Sturgis and Belle Fourche.
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Lawrence Spearfish
Lawrence County
H. A. Matowry
Jim Brookings
Matern
Sturgis
Belle Fourche
Doland Study Club Elects New Officers
Doland Study Club members selected a president Dorothy Olson and officers for the coming year at a Tuesday library meeting. Etna Thompson became vice president, Nina Fublbrugae secretary, Lucey fair Gonos treasurer, with a program on conservation and talks on soil erosion bird life and forest resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gora Thompson
Wirgia Levson
Fife
Nina Fublbrugae
Alc
Huron Man Takes Over Swift and Company Produce House
Lester Jones of Huron assumes management of the Swift and Company produce house at Willow Lake. Longtime manager Bilert Jannsen left earlier, with Mrs Jannsen operating the station in the interim.
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Huron
Swift Produce
Willow Lake
Lool Swift and Company
Lester Jones
Bilert Janosen
Jannsen
Janes Buen
Swift Ant
Pany
Gorry
Library Course Offered at SDU by Wisconsin Librarian
Vermillion April 11 A one week library course for professional librarians will run from June 27 to July 2 at the University of South Dakota. Mrs Winifred L Davis assistant professor at University of Wisconsin Library School will head the program with all day sessions combining lectures and round table conferences. The focus will be library work with children and related material. another summer course for students and teachers will be directed by Mabel K Richardson University Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tthe University of South Dakota
Winifred L. Davis
University of Wisconsin
Davis
Mabel K. Richardson
University Tibrarigar
Runaway Accident Fatal To Pioneer
Isabel April 16 0 Joe Bloom a pioneer homesteader died in Mobridge hospital from injuries after a team of frightened horses on his farm knocked him down as he tried to start them. Neighbors found him unconscious with chest injuries and facial contusions. Survivors include nine brothers in Minneapolis another brother in Berlin Wisconsin and a sister in Milwaukee.
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Isabel
Joe Bloom
Pion
Mobridge
Bigsom
Aneonseios
Minnesapolis
Berlin
Wis
Milwaukee
Legion Auxiliary Holds April Meeting in Legion Room
The Amertain Legion Auxiliary met in the auditorium Legion room with 18 members present to observe Child Welfare month. Miss Wolkow displayed two reels The History of a Gunny and See Your Officials, plus spoke on public health work. Ada Graham led the session with remarks from Mrs Jennie Fox and Pierre unit president, while reports and ticket sales were noted. A social hour followed served by Florence Danfourg, Camilla Wincell and Georgia Clomagns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptam Navegal
Amertain Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Malinda Wolkoww
A. B. Cuhalan
Ada Graham
Jennie Fox
Pierre
Payey
Maude Jamieson
Tunteh
Florence Danfourg
Camilla Wincell
Geatgi d 'Clomagns
Spearfish Plans Emergency Sewer System With WPA Plant
Spearfish announces federal approval of a $152,000 WPA sewer plant. Acting mayor Ennaust Russell says plan to build on government land awaits easements on two acres. City to contribute $28,000 with a $180,000 project cost and a tax levy to support the plan.
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Spearfish
WEA
Ennaust Russell
Announcs
Ves
Chty
WPA
Senia
SIBOM
Comedy Presented By Manchester Students
Manchester April 13 Special The town hall show by Manchester high school students drew a large audience. Cast included Bertha Corolla Avis Tilbury Ruth Geyer Eilesn Bennett Fred Mullentuirg Leland Grotta Richard Gayer Rodney Rogers Eva Larson Ruth Sher and others. Mr. and Mrs. C Bowen hosted cast supper prior to opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Woonsocket High Honor Roll Is Announced
Woonsocket high school lists twenty five students on the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Senior and freshman classes each have eight honorees with various A and B grades. Notable names include Lester Helgeland Margaret Jamison Loren Palmer and Doroth Teller among seniors and Edythe Noble Veneta Putnam on the junior roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wgonsocket
Speeini
Woonsocket High School
Lester Helgeland
Margaret Jamison
Eugene Linke
Doroth Teller
Loren Palmer
Alfred Steichen
Mattie Webster
George See
Edythe Noble
Veneta Putnam
Lois Palmer
Eleanor Stegeberg
Na Stegeberg
Daniel Steichen
Thelma Wheeldreyer
Miller Teachers Go Away For Holidays
Miller special school dismissed Thursday for Easter vacation with staff traveling to Black Hills Sioux Falls and nearby towns. Marion Keck Beatrice Hurley Glen Shaw Theodore Nickish will stay in Miller while George Marsh Mel Selvig Juanita Carestons visit relatives in Black Hills.
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Miller
Glasses
Marion Keck
Beatrice Hurley
Glen Shaw
Theodore Nickish
George Marsh
Mel
Selvig
Juanita Carestons
Black Hills
Mildred Bohning
Montevideo
Minn
Emily Olson
Will Vishe
Aberdeen
Dorothy Rockybside
Northville
Gladys Green
Ree Heights
Veda Miller
Alice Scott
Mrs. Nelson
Sioux Falls
Canton
Lupe
Mrs. Resse
Sioux City
Study Club Meets With Mrs Stoffel in Alpena
In Alpena on an April Thursday afternoon Mrs Stoffel hosted the Progr given Study Club session. Mrs Hayes led the lesson from Readers Digest and Mrs Beamer spoke on "Hobbies With a Purpose." Officers elected for the year were Iain Feick president John Evans vice president and B S Cook secretary treasurer. Refreshments followed.
Missionary Society Meeting at Albena Home
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Minnie Triplett's home with Mrs. George Kinsman assisting lossess. Devotions led by Mrs. Leslie Grace and a lesson on Christian College Students Around the World. Luncheon served by the hostess.
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Missionary Society
Albena
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Minnie Triplett
George Kinsman
Lossess
Leslie Grace
Claii Eaton
Hitchcock Selects Paul Cantonwine as Superintendent
HURON man Paul Cantonwine, a Huron public schools and Huron College alumnus, was named superintendent of Hitchcock schools to replace Nevin J. Platt who will lead Alexandria District 5. Cantonwine, previously superintendent at Canning for three years and earlier a Sand Creek teacher near Wessington, is married with one child.
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Hitchcock
Paul &. Cantonwine
Huron Public Schools
Huron College
Hitchcock Schola
Nevin J. Platt
Alexandria
Board of Education
Cantonwine
Canning
Sand Creek
Wessington
Miller Ping Pong Players Enter Meet
A car load of ping pong enthusiasts traveled to Chamberlain for the tourney. Jack Jones won the white class while other contestants were eliminated before the finals. Attendees included J C Tangs Fubhe iay Parker Harlot Bushfeld Jr Eady ward Reilly and Jock Jones.
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Miller
Chamberlain
Jack Jones
J. C. Tangs
Fubhe Iay Parker
Harlot Bushfeld
Jr. Eadyward Reilly
Jock Jones
Missionary Society Holds April Meeting
April meeting of the Missionary Society at Saltmarsh Presbyterian saw two members attend. Mrs. Joseph Andrews led devotion, with Mrs. E. H. Wilson in charge of the afternoon. Topics covered included American Indian for home mission and Chosen for foreign. Members read articles. letters from former members were read. Refreshments followed the social hour. Visit notes report Mr and Mrs Ray Hayes and two children from Yankton visiting Silas Hayes and relatives in Alpena.
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Alpena
Ray Hayes
Yankton
Silas Hayes
Obituary of George H Stoddard Faulkton Pioneer Leader
George Henry Stoddard of Faulkton South Dakota born Bradys Bend Pittsburgh April 3 1887 died Faulkton April 20 1938 aged 51 years 1 week The Stoddard family moved from Elmira New York to South Dakota and settled in Paulk County Then in 1899 they moved to Faulkton where he served as Register of Deeds and ran a general merchandise business He held multiple public offices taught in Faulk County and remained active in the Congregational Church He survived by his widow eight children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren with siblings and many friends He was a longtime member of the local Odd Fellows Lodge.
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George Henry Stoddard
Faulkton
Bradys Bend
Pittsburgh
S. D
Mr. Stoddard
Elmira
New York
South Dako
Paulk County
toElsie M. DeLoy
Wisconsin
George
Kim
Geo
H. Stoddard
Stoddard Jr
Boulder
Charles Stoddard
Sioux Falls
Victor Babcock
Butler
Ruth Bentson
Miler
Glen Shaffer
Jamesport
Dewey Stoddard
Mia
Clarence Sievers
Faulk Tan
S. C
Allieue Barkey
Peoria
Huron
John Younkin
Long Beach
Calif
Mary Wright
Edward Minkle
Charles
Chicago
Edward
California
Odd Fellows Lodge
Hitchcock PTA elects officers for coming year
Hitchcock P T A held its regular meeting in the high school assembly room. Elected for the next year were Mrs C Cotton president John Heineman first vice president Miss Hela Bennett secretary C D Rodman treasurer and Hate old White historian. Entertainment included a play Bow Women Play Bridge a reading by Nels Olson and Harold Fogleseng and an alto horn solo by Reggie Armstrong. Lunch was provided by Eisenbraun Rodman and Dubois.
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Hitchcock Pta Hitchcocs
Hitchcock P. T. A
C. Cotton
John Heineman
Hela Bennett
C.D. Rodman
Weasurery
Hateold White
Nels Olson
Harold Fogleseng
Reggie Armstrong
Lune O
Eisenbraun
Rodfan
Dubois
Mrs Rowen Hosts Manchester Aid Officers Named
Manchester Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs H C Rowen's home for April 7 meeting electing officers for the year Mrs A B Roffers chosen president Mrs Wahler Allen secretary and Miss Maude Noble treasurer Vice president to be elected next meeting Mrs Walter Allen invited the group to meet at her home in May A picnic lunch was served
Federal Farm Loan Offices Consolidation
Federal farm loan offices consolidate work of five associations with offices at Howard Madison Ramona and Carthare. The five associations hold 670 loans totaling more than 2 300 000. While centralizing work here the associations retain town officers assets and liabilities.
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Federal Farm Loan
Madison
Pika National Farm Office
Howard
Ramona
Carthare
Twn
Assembly Officers Visit Wolsey Lodge in Wolsey
Special greeting of the Rebekah lodge was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. G. Lindblad. Mrs. Irene Tender, the Springfield president, and Mr. Kra Vin Tassel, assembly secretary, conducted inspection and voting. A school of instruction followed with a potluck lunch served at the session base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolsey Lodge
Wolsey
Ineal Rebekah Redeo
Wis
C. G. Lindblad
Irene Tender
Aily
Springfield
Kra Vin Tassel
Iroquois
Mide
A.potluck
Pupils Tour Huron Hitchcock On School Trip
John Heineman led his seventh and eighth grade pupils on a visit to Huron Thursday. They toured the packing plant and an ice cream factory, with transport provided by H Colton and Mr Heineman. Miss Evelyn Nettum resumes teaching duties at Willow Lake after a hip injury, returning to finish the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Hitchcock
John Heineman
Eigali
Inter H. Colton
Mr. Heineman
Transportarios
Willow Lake
Evelyn Nettum
Lake Praston
Mettunt
Illness Recovery Highlights in Manchester Community
April 16 notes Mrs. Anna Mak returning from Sioux Falls and residing with Mr and Mrs J H Muilenberg to aid in their care. Mr Muilenberg shows improvement after a serious illness as the town records a period of recovery and renewed health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Anna Mak
Sioux Falls
J. H. Muilenburg
Mr. Muilenberg
Dean Larson Speaks At Miller Meeting
About 100 Miller Commercial Club members attended a dinner in the auditorium dining room marking the regular meeting. E Weaver presided and C Larson spoke on the Russian economy after a recent trip, with moving pictures adding interest. Miller High School musicians and Marjorie Molesworth with Robert and Carel Schroeder provided solos. Dinner served by Presbyterian Ladies Aid.
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Larson
Russia
Miller High School
Marjorie Molesworth
Robert Schroeder
Carel Schroeder
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Trojan Speakers Leave For National Pi Kappa Delta Meet
Madison April 16 representatives from Eastern Normal School and coach A. E. Swan plan to depart Sunday for Topeka Kansas to compete at the national convention of Pi Kappa Delta. Philip Rensveld Don Nodges Evelyn Larsen Jahet Finch will enter events in men and women extemporaneous speaking and debates.
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Madison
Eastern Normal School
A. £. Swan
Debay
Topeks
Kansty
Pi Kappan Delta
Philip Rensveld
Madiso
Don Nodges
Ervin
Evelyn Larsen
Oldham
Jahet Finch
Ersten
Will Petur
Instrumentalists To Get Private Lessons This Week
Beginning this week and through the summer months, all band and orchestra members may take private lessons. The Presco Technic System will be used and one hour of practice will be required to remain in the course. There is no expense beyond purchasing the instruction book. Lessons will be given by Glen Shaw, head of the Miller Schools music department.
Highmare Girl Initiates Freshmen Into Honor Society
Vermillion April 1 Seven freshmen women at the University of South Bukola were initiated into Alpha Lambda Delta, a national scholastic society for freshmen women. Initiates include Marya Deer Ver million Helen Gibbs Bighmore Rich Rompfer Parkaton Phydis Hendrickson Viborg Doris Wright Waubday Theen Weldon Ethel Tros key Elie Point. Eligibility requires a 0.5 grade average for the first semester or entire freshman year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of South Bukola
Alpha Lambda Delta
Marya Deer
Vermillion
Helen Gibbs
Bighmore
Rich Rompfer
Parkaton
Phydis Hendrickson
Viborg
Doris Wright
Waubday
Theen¢ Weldon
Hot Springs
Ethel Troskey
Elie Point
Vacation residence report from Northern State Teachers College
Special item notes Francis Flint and Lucille Gross, students at Northern State Teachers College At deen, spending spring vacation at their homes. Miss Flint is daughter of Mr and Mrs E K Flint, Miss Gross daughter of Mrs Hilda Gross.
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Nome
Surprise Luncheon Honors Mrs Morse at Vernon School
A surprise luncheon at Warner school in Vernon Township honors Mrs Ayden Morse formerly Reena Maxwell, recently married. Teachers Laurder, Mary, Rhoads, and Clara Se presented gifts to the bride at the close of the evening.
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Wolsey
Laurder
Mary, Rhoads
Clara Se
Vernon Township
Warner School
Ayden Morse
Reena Maxwell
Huron Boys In University Play The Tavern at Vermillion
Vermillion April 16 George Cohen comedy The Tavern is set for University of Seath ine Hota with M Schreck directing The cast includes Le Roy Haberman Hyran as the Vagabond Ross Oviatt Hurst Zach Sally played by Betty Beckwith and Willum by Erpest Jenkinson The production centers on tavern life and features Governor Lamon and Violet among others with May 12 as the date for the opening performance.
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Vermillion
George Cohen
M. Schreck
University of Seath Ine Hota
All Coniversary
New York
Geers M. Cohan
New York Eauire
Politique
Fead
George Wnt
Schreck
le Roy Haberman
Hyran
Ross Oviatt
Hurst
Zach
Betty Beckwith
Michal
Sally
Willum
Mam
Erpest Jenkinson
Stax Cith
Loute
Richard Porter
Webster
Freeman
G Hwinn
Vermillis
Alpena Honor Roll Students Announced
Alpena April 1 local schools announce six weeks results for the honor roll. First honors go to Myrile Berreigen Berdyoy Peet Etel Pauline Eschimiat and Gee adine Schmidt. Second honors named for Teveldahl Albert Knox Medara Asenbrey Ruth Fosne Irene Lehy Golds Peterson Genevi Selmidt Ruby Crippen Rodney Hollins worth Enna Kemp Maxine Kita frne Siedsehlau Ruth Tebay Lil Wahl Donald Walker evin Sehnab Margaret Mearns Leonard-Linitel Gerald Kuna Ivan Knox Craig Ke Albert Kampf Raymond Higgins Jaca Grace Ernest Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
Speeis Niserol
Wert
Myrile Berreigen
Berdyoy Peet Etel
Pauline Eschimiat
Geeadine Schmidt
Wer Teveldahl
Albert Knoxwes
Medara Asenbrey
Ruth Fosne
Irene Lehy
Golds Peterson
Genevi Selmidt
Ruby
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Arthur Callalan
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Legion Auxiliary
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Erion Produce Company
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Ministre
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Reistold Neu
Rockuam
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Rockham
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Raymond
Seguin
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T. J. Rosser
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Kate Bentson
Paul Cantonwine
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