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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
4
The passage notes Dr Rockwell developed the electric chair with two physicians and Thomas Edison as a reform to humanize execution. It claims its first victims in 1890 and becomes a standard method in the United States, while Rockwell personally disapproved of the law his invention served.
An immigrant couple's attempt to block a hospital for their daughter's life saving operation highlights the shift from rugged individualism to state intervention. The piece argues society must regulate private life and economic activity to protect welfare, likening resistance to the doctor order with past frontier autonomy.
Insurance Week notes a nationwide moratorium on policy loans and surrender values. Paul Speicher argues turning life insurance assets of about 20 trillion into cash would wreck the nation, stressing the United States cannot be cashed out without catastrophe.
The article notes the death of Dr Alphonso Rockwell a renowned physician and scientist. It highlights his significant contributions to medicine and his distinctive, striking scientific influence on his era.
Under chair Max Royhl a campaign in Huron solicits funds for a South Dakota exhibit at the Chicago Century of Progress. Attractive badges are sold for one dollar to raise money, and officials urge Huronians to buy buttons to help fund the display for the expected millions of visitors.
Harry C. Lampe, president of the Service Shoe Shop, urges unity in business through the Chamber. He notes the chamber’s 1914 charter and believes its teamwork has driven Huron’s progress and will continue to improve the city.
Major General Hagood, a veteran soldier, urges civilian and military reforms to cut bureaus and red tape, simplify administration and supply, trim staff, and focus on training for battle. He asks Washington to heed economy without weakening the army, stressing shared duty of taxpayers.
The Sioux City Tribune argues the Senate failed to seriously enforce the farm bill’s cost of production provision, leaving enforcement to Secretary Wallace. It contends costs vary with soil, equipment, weather, and crop yields, so the clause is meaningless and largely determined by nature and yield size.
A speaker uses a white sheet with a black spot to show how people miss the obvious. He asks the audience what they see and repeats that most do not notice the large white area, only the spot. The piece ends with the remark that the speech is finished and attendees may go home.
The Girl Scout Little House at 1750 New York Ave NW Washington DC will host a nation wide Better Homes Week event April 23 to 29 with open house for guests. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will attend a luncheon there on April 22 as the guests of honor.
The Smiling Stickers 4H clothing club met at the Paulson home on April 15 with Miss Minnie Paulson as hostess. Former Home Extension agent Miss Esther Mae Huyck demonstrated a bound buttonhole and pocket technique, inspiring members. Bernice reports plans to organize a Dairy Foods club at the next meeting on May 15 at the Huyck home with Miss Alma Louise Buyck as hostess. Mrs. Cor. Jackson will continue as leader.
Best Ever 4-H Club members outline plans to follow the slogan To Make the Best Better. Eight active members enrolled with six joining the Style Revue and garment exhibits. Demonstration teams will compete, and members report tours at Fairmont Creamery and Huron Dairy to learn egg candling and pasteurizing milk.
Girl Scout troop No 1 Broad land met at the schoolhouse Monday evening with all members present. They voted to hold a hike on Saturday April 22 at early morning hours, to hike to the C J Olson farm east of Broadland and have a bread butter and cocoa break.
The Wilen Girl Reserves met Tuesday at the school to select definite parts for the play. The rehearsal noted the scene “Cabbage” and rope Pryen was among words read.
Mary Fuller reports on the Merry Maids Poultry Club now in its fifth year of 4 H club work. The group, known for raising many chicks and winning prizes at Junior and State fairs, credits 4 H with building responsibility and business skills. Projections for the coming season are hopeful as losses in chicks are small and members gain independence in buying clothes and supplies.
Last week the P T A meeting was held at the Valley No 1 school taught by Misa Irene Anderson. Officers for next year were elected with Mrs Stahle y replacing the secretary Mrs Woelpert who moved away. R A Cava spoke on garden care and worm control. Lunch was served before departure.
One day last week the Johnson school district No. 2 held a banking lesson during arithmetic time. Julius S. Hofer recalls the session taught by Mr. Kleinsasper who described a school grant for the fetional bank with three books on Capitol Loan Savings and Checking. Stamps were used for Homey so pupils could not make money for themselves.
Under Ed Frevert leadership the Double C Pig club met at the George Schroeder home on April CF Roy Cave county agent attended. Officers elected were John Wintle president Gene Parkhurst vice president Lauren Toane secretary. After games lunch was served by Mrs Schroeder. The next meeting is set for April 28 at the Svee home.
The Mitchell area 4H club met Saturday afternoon April 15 at A. C. Allen's home. Members judged rows calves and other cattle while several visitors attended. Lunch was served by Mrs Englemant and Mrs Laka.
A densely packed puzzle segment lists atomic clues and wordplay items across horizontal and vertical runs. It references Germany, disarmament, lunar orbs, minerals, and a mix of common and archaic terms, inviting solvers to map definitions to letter slots.
Four-H Club girls can compete for a gold medal, travel to the National Club Congress, and a 400 dollar scholarship in an agricultural college as Montgomery Ward & Company renews and broadens the 4-H program. Local leaders will learn terms of the offer. County winners advance to state, then national competition.
Whiteside school near Wessi Hes a new flag pole in front of the schoolhouse. It is more than 38 feet high says Trone Mitchell president of the Whiteside C. L. The old flag pole was broken when the rope hooked on a car bumper.
Iroquois Scouts from Troop 11 went on a Saturday hike departing around 4 o clock with Roger Qhisen reporting. They cooked supper, later gathered around the campfire where each patrol presented two stunts. Monday night they held another supper hike and camp activities with limited troop numbers due to practice.
The article discusses meat aging to improve flavor, noting that beef aged 20 to 40 days at near freezing yields the best flavor, with longer aging detracting. It explains enzyme activity, juiciness after cooking, amino nitrogen effects, and fat content. It also provides a quick cake recipe with butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, flour, baking powder and spices.
County Superintendent FH. L. Hurley visited Whiteside School near Wessington last Thursday. He delivered the seventh grade South Dakota history exams and review questions and brought the Junior Red Cross smomteria materials for the program.
Robert Lambert of Franklin school in Wessington writes about signs of spring. He notes a growing walnut plant tree and a field of rye turning green, shared after a family search with his brother.
Young students from Whiteside prepare to join the chorus program as 35 pupils are set to participate in a local school showcase.
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