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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1940

Page

10

Rally Day Brings 4-H Members to Huron

Three hundred 4-H club members families and leaders attended the Rally Day in the Elks ball room at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel April 13. Activities began at 10 30 with games led by Roland Schulz and committee. The afternoon program arranged by Norma Cranston with 4-H council members featured singing and performances by club members and leaders. A picnic lunch served cafeteria style followed.

Elks Marvin Hughitt Roland Schulz Ty Thompson Norma Cranston de Etta Derscheid Lioyd Mellvaine Mildred Thatcher D. EK. Walker Huron Elaine Stratton Gertrude Smth Earl Pelllan Norma Hoffman Jolly Epvates Lyman Mellvaine

Sakakaweas Have Interesting Meet

The Sakakawea Troop held a in testing meeting last Monday. Girls learned fire safety basics from Don Sheridan at the fire hall to meet requirements for the second class badge. Next week they will study the five points of health and some attended Arbor Day at the Scout House with Dolores as flag bearer.

Don Sheridan Dolores Marjory Jones College Chapel

Junior Cheerio Club Meets With Seniors

The Junior Cheerio 4H Club of Northville held a meeting at the Fred Nultemier home on April 6 led by Mrs. William Angie. Members answered roll call with names and enjoyed a program with the Senior Cheerio 4H Club. Willard Haselhorst and Eileen Dangle arranged games. next meeting set for May 4 at the George Bierman home.

Northville Fred Nultemier William Angie Willard Haselhorst Eileen Dangle George Bierman

Work On Badges At Scout Meeting

Scout meeting focused on badge work for Girl Scouts. Dues and attendance checked by treasurer Yota Skezas as Norene Hale led food preparation lessons and Lucy Johnson assisted flag folding. A court of honor was planned with a potluck supper, and all back badges were due by April 22.

Wohelo Girl Scouts Zares Ramona Lundgren Joy Cranston Virginia Lundgren Mary Ellen Fair J Ruth Smith Yota Skezas Cola Norene Hale Lucy Johnson Cardinal J. Taps J. Taps and Run Along Home Were Thhen Sung. A Court of Honor Court of Honor Rajmona Lundgren

Four H Club Pins Awarded at aFhars Meeting

The Merry Maids Poultry Club met at Frank Lynch home with nine members and several visitors. President John Vincent Rudy called the meeting. Edna Eckmann discussed selecting matching eggs while Warren Gilchrist spoke on feeding baby chicks. Members with the first three meetings earned pins. Next meeting at Fred Eelamann home will feature Gar Rudy and Darold Eelamann on the game committee. Esther and Edith Eckmann directed games. Ice cream and cake closed the meeting served by Edith Anne Eckmann.

Acc Adi Merry Maids Poultry Club Frank Lynch John Vincent Rudy Edna Eckmann Warren Gilchrist Fred Eelamann Edgar Rudy Darold Eelamann Esther Edith Eckmann Edith Anne Eckmann

Three Girls Have High Averages At Sunnyside School

Mildred Andresen reports Sunnyside School students Marion Andresen Allen Wagner and Jean Doll achieved averages of 80 or higher. The class planted cherry and plum trees, watered and covered with topsoil. Marvin Wagner placed superior for the fifth week in the county declamatory contest and advances to the regional contest in Mitchell Saturday.

Marion Andresen Allen Wagner Jean Doll Mildred Andresen Sunnyside School Kathiryn Glanzer Marvin Wagner Mitchell

Scheele Pupils Name Signs of Spring Booklets

The first and second grades at Scheele School collected signs of spring by cutting out pictures and assembling them into unique booklets. Grace Hofer notes the class learned the spring poem Pussy Willows under Mrs. Gaughran.

Scheele Scheele School Grace Hofer Gaughran

Two Perfect Spellers At Connell School

Le Roy Hintz and Juraine Hornig were the only two students in the Connell School to earn 100 percent on the fifth six weeks spelling test. The school had 12 pupils, with Wilbert Hohm in sixth grade taught by Stasia Davis.

Connell School LeRoy Hintz Juraine Hornig Wilbert Hohm Stasia Davis Nurbe Daisy Keene H.N Cornell

Senior Cheerio Club Hosts Meeting and Talks at Northville

Jem Wwumier Ann Dabi and Norman Taylor led the Cheerio 4 H Senior Club gathering at Fred Nultimier home Northville. Joyce Bierman demonstrated a school lunch plan. Evelyn Miller spoke on The Last Rose of Summer music background. Zelda Dangel spoke on flowers and home beautification. Elizabeth Laever discussed serving potatoes in sixteen ways. Rally Day at Redfield was planned for April 20 with attendance plans.

Jem Wwumier Worony Ann Dabi Norman Taylor Fred Nultimier Northville Cheerio 4-H Joyce Bierman Evelyn Miller Zelda Dangel Elizabeth la Redfield

Discussion Group At College Tonight

The Huron College faculty hosts a regular monthly discussion on isolationist policy with speakers including Dr. Zook, President Towner, Mr. Hale, and Mr. Reynolds.

Huron College United States Zook Towner Hale Reynolds

Dakota Territory events and notable births in history

History notes cite Dr. Henry F. Livingston born in Quebec in 1843 and dying in 1871. The Dakota Territory Legislative Assembly held its only session to authorize county bonds for the Dakota Southern Railroad. Deadwood was platted in 1876 and Pine Ridge Agency reported earth tremors during the 1906 San Francisco quake.

South Dakota L.awrence E. Fox Department of History Henry F. Livingston State Hospital Quebec Legislative Assembly of Dakota Territory Dakota Southern Railroad Deadwood City Pine Ridge Agency San Francisco

Steensland Seeks Blue Stamp Extension to Statewide Use

Steensland, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, sent a cable to Senator Bulow urging immediate nationwide expansion of the blue stamp plan for distributing surplus foods. He argues it aids consumers retailers and farmers and can relieve farm income pressures by enabling profit and employment.

Steensland Sioux Falls Almer W. J. Bulow Bulow

No Contest For City Offices At Highmore

Highmore voters face no contests as mayor Jay Rath and incumbents Max Wenigar Frank Marso W Nesheim and James Hamlin retain office automatically due to uncontested petitions. Additional council members Bent Lee Ira McDonald hold their seats in the first and second wards.

Highmore Highmore Highmore Jay Rath Max Wenigar Frank Marso W. 5. Nesheim James Hamlin Bent Lee Ira McDonald

Railroad Man Dies in Sioux Falls Death Notice

County with 533 miles ranked second in the tabulation and Arthur W. Little, 69, a railroad man, is reported as deceased in Sioux Falls on April 1. The brief item notes his occupation and age in a local notice style.

Sioux Falls Arthur W. Little

WPA work totals in South Dakota counties

Figures from the state writers' project show WPA labor built 12,914 miles of roads, 1,056 bridges and viaducts, and 7,269 culverts across South Dakota. Urban streets account for 752 miles of the road total, with 23 rural routes remaining. Roberts County leads with 540 miles of roads.

D. Mitchell South Dakota Roberts County Clay

Longtime Rock Island Agent Dies After Illness

He served as general agent for the Rock Island railroad here until his death this morning, though on leave due to an extended illness.

Rock Island Railroad

Beunt April Weather Brief Highlights Farm Progress

Beunt reports April shows no precipitation yet and farm work advancing rapidly. Earlier wet fields and cold weather had slowed planting and field tasks.

Beunt

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