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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1936
Page
12
The Denning center presented its inaugural program with a panel of speakers. Key participants included local figures and academics who discussed community initiatives and regional interests. The event drew attendees seeking insights on future projects and collaboration opportunities.
The Huron College choir presented Victor Herbert's Sweethearts under Loftus H. Ward. Charlotte Dugdale as Sylvia and Scott Dexter as Franz drew praise, with Woodrow Marcus and Elizabeth Haynes also earning strong notices. The production, supported by a solid chorus and orchestra, featured vibrant costumes and memorable performances, finishing amid audience acclaim.
At a noon lunch, the Altrusa Club announced its first nationwide broadcast set for April 2 during the Women's Radio Review hour from 4 to 4 20 PM EST. The NBC network will carry the program across 44 U S stations and two in Canada. The International Altrusa Club also revealed the first club outside the U S, the Mexico City Altrusa Club organized in October 193?.
Members of the Huron U C T Council and Allied groups met at the Knights of Pythias hall for a combined business and social session drawing a large attendance. The council favored Mitchell as the site for the 1936 state U C T convention to link with the South Dakota Retail Merchants Association annual gathering. George Stafford named chamber representative. Clarence K. Walker chaired the flower committee. A card party and lunch followed with Ralph Bischof leading the entertainment committee.
Beadle County Young Democrats postpone Monday night session to Wednesday night April 22. Officers announced that many from the county planned to attend Yale gathering. Elsworth Evans of Soul Dakotas Young Democratic Clubs will speak. event to be held at Yale starting at 8 o clock. Louis Lang from Huron will perform a fire dance following.
Clark April 18 news notes Sabom Bochoven son of Mr and Mrs William Bochoven of Clark has a summer position aboard a large passenger ship as assistant to the purser. The ship sails New York to Queenstown Ireland Plymouth Havre and Hamburg monthly. Bochoven a student at University of Southern California earned a section win in Yankton meet and is listed among Vermillion area performers among music groups. Farmers Union gathers Beadle County at courthouse for monthly session with routine business on program and a note about a platinum point at 500 degrees higher than before.
Vermillion captured the district title at Yankton in a grand concert final with 117 points as prep musicians were rated superior. The event featured a competitive final act and highlighted Vermillion’s strong showing among performers.
Arbor Day programs in Huron featured Frank J. Rockwell urging public ownership of timberlands to benefit communities through recreation and forest products. A. L. Ford outlined federal spring tree planting with E J. Pierce leading Beadle County Shelterbelt efforts and 4000 Chinese elms distributed to support Central South Dakota planting.
George and Herbert Stahl of Huron College have received summer scholarships to membership in The Little Theater of the Rockies at Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley. The program runs June 17 to August with eight plays directed by Miss Helen Langworthy. Dr. Frank L. Eversall recommended the awards, recognizing the students long active in college drama and major roles in many productions during their four years there.
Lou Oerthi was recently convicted on second degree manslaughter and sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary. Sheriff Joe Reilly took him to Sioux Falls to begin serving. The case stems from the death of Guy Gilbert who was found dying in a shack on the east side of Huron. Oertli, who lived with the slain man, was arrested and charged with murder after Gilbert’s death.
Weather outlook notes minimal precipitation for April 18 to April 25 2014. In the southern and central Great Plains, precipitation is limited with temperatures near or below normal in northern areas and near or above normal in southern portions.
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