Legion Plans Poppy Drive Across South Dakota
Watertown April 20 AP The American Legion and auxiliary launch a statewide Poppy Day drive on May 27. Irene Ottmann of Hot Springs chairs the campaign as 186 veterans at Battle Mountain Sanitarium manufacture 200000 poppies earning 1 cent each plus therapeutic value. South Dakota is tasked with selling 165009 poppies this year to fund welfare work.
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Watertown
Sperial
Armorican Legion
South Dakota
American
Legion
Auxiliary
Irene Ottmann
Hot Sprints
Battle Mountain
Hot Springs
Auxiliary Department
France
Ottmann
American Legion
National Department of the American Legion
Huron
Standard Oi Company
General Convention Committee
Standard Oil Company
Legions
Legion State Convention
FE. C. McKenzie
Hurlon
Highmore Musicians Drill For Festival
Highmore glee clubs under Miss Margaret Haugen prepare for the April 23 music festival in Pierre. The second annual sprite festival gathers Central South Dakota district performers with about 10 students in solo and group acts and an all district choir. Many songs arranged by Dr. Christianson of St Olaf College. Arrangement committee includes A. W. Saith Pierre Miss Haugen Highmore and Mr Jorgensen Vivian.
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Highmore
Margaret Haugen
Pierre
South Dakota
Dr. Christianson
College of Music
St Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
A. W. Saith
Haugen
Jorgensen
Vivian
Easter Party at Broadland Hosts Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ralph Kaump entertained relatives at their home on Easter Sunday Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Johnston and family Mr and Mrs Lester Johnston and son Donald of Huron Mr and Mrs Hollie Pownell and family Afr and Dirs William Johnston and Mr and Mrs Arthur De Vries and daughter
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Broadland
Ralph Kaump
Robert Johnston
Lester Johnston
Donald
Huron
Hollie Pownell
William Johnston
Arthur de Vries
Onida Junior Class Play Draws Crowd and Funds
A large audience welcomed Onida high school junior class as they staged Laugh and clown. revenue from the event aided junior class expenses. Separately a mortgage sale notice from Beadle County South Dakota details foreclosure procedures and a public auction date for the Equitable Life Assurance Society involving property in Sioux Falls.
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Onida
Onida High School
L. Ravens
Hollister Bros. Falls
Minnehaha U Sn
Dakota
Offics Register of Deeds
Beadle South Dakota
Boon
United States
Register of Deeds
Beadle County
South Dakota
Pub. Ee
Beadie County
Bats
Couty
Aron
Sioux Falls
Equitable Life Assurance Lo Sy
Boyce, Warren & Fairbank
Sions Falls
Connie Huntley
Iren
D. Raunt
South Dakotans Rally Behind Chicago World's Fair Exhibit
Pierre April 20 Special South Dakota eyes a strong state exhibit for the Chicago World's Fair with a $35,000 display. Secretary C A Russell says cooperation hinges on fundraising success and economy in staffing. Local offers range from a quilt to a H-piece band and a job seeker, all welcomed by the exhibit committee.
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Pierre
South Dakota
C. A. Russell
Russell
Dry South Dakotans Invade Sioux City
Legal beer, now sold at more than 10 Sioux City outlets, draws hundreds of South Dakota and Nebraska residents to buy. Dry residents seek beer due to state prohibitions, retailers struggle to meet demand as supplies run short.
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Sioux City
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ali
Royal Neighbors Elect S. F. Woman
Mrs. Rose Norton of Sioux Falls was elected state oracle of the Royal Neighbors of America at the state convention in Rapid City. She succeeds Mrs. Mina M. Wood, who retires from the role. Delegates to the Detroit national convention were named, with Mrs. Clara Wehrenberg as delegate-at-large and Mrs. Agnes Beard shear as alternate.
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Rapid. City
Rose Norton
Sioux Falls
Royal Neighbors of America
Mina M. Wood
Earon
Sallie Stoner
Watertown
Detroit
Clara Wehrenberg
Rapid City
Agnes Beardshear
Nemo
Gene Grosz
Oliver
Catherine Keller
Yankton
Wood
Maron
Vinnie Johnson
Winfred
Lewiss le Engle
Huron
Hazel Buss
Rockham
Garvin Hoenry
Maude Steffanson
Aberdeen
Minnie Busdy
Belvidere
Nettie Busch
Vivian
School Officer Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Case
Ritter, 63, treasurer of Vale school district, pleaded guilty before Judge James McNenny to embezzling $4,569.33 and was sentenced to one to seven years in prison plus a $9,138.76 fine. The case covers shortages dating back to 1923 from warrants cashed after sale to buyers, with deposits split between general fund and small bills. The district will not lose funds, prosecutors said, and Ritter had served 14 years as treasurer with prior civic roles.
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Blue Fourche
Apr
Ward Ritter
Vale
James McNenny
Ritter
Spearfish
FR. A. Smiley
Butte County
Easter party at Seiman school hosts Robison pupils
Miss Lilvia Wyan, teacher at Seiman school, entertained pupils from the Robison school with an Easter party on April 21.
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Ames
Lilvia Wyan
Seiman
Robison School
Miss Wyan
Easter services at Pleasant Valley church
Special program marked Easter morning at Pleasant Valley church with a fine program. Dinner followed at the parsonage at noon, contributions from attendees supplying the meal.
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Pleasant Valley
Wesleyan Faculty Conduct Annual Bird Hunt Near Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan University faculty led by Professor Ariton conduct spring field trips to identify local birds around Mitchell. So far two trips identified species such as chickadees crow horned lark pheasant sparrow and woodpeckers. Birds like brown creeper ducks geese gulls junco kinglets and tree sparrow nest farther north, while Baird Sparrow migrates north by night and returns by day in smaller flocks when rocks and ponds favor feeding and bathing.
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Wesleyan
Mitchell
Facuty
Dakota Wesleyan University
A. ¥.“Aziton
Ariton
Bonnie Hubbard to Compete in Essay Contest
Bonnie Hubbard winner of the Young Citizens league essay contest will represent Buffalo county at the district contest in Mitchell on April 22. Essays focus on the Significance of the American Flag. Laurie Van Winkle and Mary Spangler will compete in declamation for different grades. About 50 county children will sing as part of a chorus with 1000 pupils from 12 counties. musical numbers by the Wild Rose Hillside orchestra directed by Irma Baumann.
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Bonnie Hubbard
Gann Valley
Young Citizens’ League
Buffalo County
Mitchell
Laurie van Winkle
Highmore Scouts Plan Summer Activities and Benefit
Highmore Scouts held last regular meeting to map summer activities and project work. The troop plans a scout benefit featuring a negro minstrel. Eugene Bloementader is the newly elected scribe for the troop. Smith Sets Record in Sioux Falls election with a statewide majority, a historic win in the city’s political history. records show only four prior instances since 1909.
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Highmore Scouts
Highmore
Eugene Bloementader
Smith
Sioux Falls
Filish
Sioux Fells
Walter Leyse
Jelty
State University Founded 71 Years Ago By First Dakota Territory Legislature
Vermillion April 20 The First Dakota Territory legislature established the University of Dakota now the University of South Dakota in Vermillion on April 21 1862. Class work began October 16 1882 with rules banning deadly weapons and admission exams in reading grammar arithmetic.
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State University
First
Dakota Territory Legislature
Vermillion
Dakota’ Territorial
University of Dakota
University of South Dakota
Nalure
Frst
Congress
Dakota
Citizens of
Clay County
Green Stockings to Be Produced by Highmore Seniors
Highmore High School senior class will stage Green Stockings in three acts with an English setting on Friday evening. Lead roles are played by Miss Flavia Marso and Donald Gibbs. The illness of Miss placeholder.
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Highmore
Highmore High School
Flavia Marso
Donald Gibbs
Onida Study Club Elects Leaders for New Year
Mrs. Norgaard was chosen to head the Onida Study Club activities for the year starting with the September meeting. Elected officers include vice president ML H Spencer, secretary Mrs Wiley, treasurer Mrs Lloyd Stentz, and member at large Mrs C J Crandall.
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Norgaard
Onida Onida
Morgaard
Onida
ML. H Spencer
Secrdtiary
Wiley
Lloyd Stentz
Minn—Mber
C. J. Crandall
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Phyllis
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Margaret Noel
Miss McKelip
Emme de Wolf
Martin
Nousy
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Marguerite Askew
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