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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1940
Page
11
Miss Emily Conklin campaigns for successful cookery and meal planning in Huron. She demonstrates dinner menus and slow cooking tips, stressing science behind methods and equipment to aid modern homemakers and future brides.
A tense pursuit unfolds aboard a KC cargo ship as Mike and Eddie race through the companionway toward the hold. A gunfight sparks when their assailants open fire, wounding Mike and a bullet narrowly misses Val. Steve Hansen tackles one attacker, buying time as the skirmish ends and authorities loom.
Enrollment in 4-H clubs climbs to 1,801,500 youth across 79,500 clubs in 47 states plus Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Directs M L Wilson notes the rise from last year and that over 555,600 joined as new members.
Seventh graders at Sun Shine School read the last classic Bis Soul Goes MarchimB Gn by Mary Raymong Shipman Andrews. The story portrays an unexpected meeting between Theodore Roosevelt and a Western boy, showing Roosevelt's character shaping the youth's life under Doris Tschetter and Della Davis.
Seventh and eighth graders examined a wet cell battery during an electricity unit. Edwin Eldean reports they observed lead plates separated by wooden spacers and noted differing damage on end plates. The class learned how batteries were made and stored electric energy.
The first and second grades have finished the fifth six weeks. Two pupils won the spelling contest this period. Honor roll names include Carol Allen Dick Sparks Marion Lee Friedman Virginia Freese Janet Sutton and Donna Rebodins. Virginia Freese has been absent two weeks amid illness from vaccination reactions.
The Connell School lists poems for different grades including Pussy Willows Windy Nights The Planting of the Apple Tie and Neutical Extravagance Clinton Hornig eighth grade student taught by Stasia Davis.
A pupil from McNeill School near Bonilla recalls a Friday night April 13 community card party with lunch items. Fairfield No 2 pupils mostly earn 100 on spelling reports, a rare achievement. The Rev Ma Bante of Matison was guest pastor at St John Lutheran Church with a Luther League program and lunch afterward.
The article notes that lettering plates for the fair are being produced with a target completion by week’s end. It also mentions the Red Cross packlet completed for South Africa and school test results with an average of 33.3. Delegates attended the YCL Convention and contributed to singing programs.
Five pupils achieved honor roll after the fifth six weeks at South 22nd Street School. In the A Club: Betty Polly, Betty Swanson, Herman Mennenger, Betty Lou Bowder, and Ha Mentzel. DeWayne Swanson received honorable mention. Henry Swenson reported.
The seventh and eighth staydrs at Murray School begin final exam review in Rural Educator. They study The Vision of Sir Launfal by James Russell Lowell and learn quotations from the Holy Grail narrative while practicing arithmetic tricks and shapes.
Whittier School pupils create bird booklets for a fair display. Under teacher Mrs. Pier guidance, pupils including Zach and Esther Baseman outline six birds covering appearance home range use migration and facts.
Seventh and eighth graders at Tyrrell School completed their spelling booklets and prepare for final tests on May 23 and 24. Russell Maass of Foster District 8 notes ongoing review across subjects under teacher Leland Greepan. Dorothy Johnsen salutatorian receives an $800 Rockford College scholarship. Orin Purivic wins top high school test score in state university exams.
The Methodist Ladies Aid gathered at the home of Mrs. T. W. Fletcher on Thursday afternoon. The group discussed sawing and reaping at a round table session and lunch followed the discussion.
Fourth grade at Meyer School traced a world journey and displayed maps on the bulletin board. June Waller credits Agnes Greenan of Foster District No. 1 for teaching the project.
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