War Hero Joe Foss Took Flying Lessons With Money Earned In Band
Joe Foss, famed war ace, learned to fly using money earned while playing in Sioux Falls municipal band. He sold his car to fund lessons at Sioux Skyways Airport before entering a CAA course at the University of South Dakota. After training in Pensacola he earned his wings and later sent his first pair home to his mother.
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Joe Foss
S. F. Band
America
Sioux Falls
Associated Press
Sargeant Don Braman
United States Military Corp
Minneapolis
Washington
Joe
South Pacific
Oman
Dakota
Marine Corps Avatar
Joseph J. Foss
Oitieen
Oitieen Conins
Renner
Sioux
St His Memo
CAA
Sioux Skyways
University of South Dakota
Marine Corps
Wald-Chamberlain Field
Foss
Pensacola
Fla
Faulkton Study Club Elects Officers
Faulkton April 2 Special The Study Club held its domestic science dinner at a member’s home. Officers were elected to lead the club for the coming term.
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Faulkton Study Club
Aulkton
Munon D.C
Frankfort Music Ups Give Concert
Frankfort April 20 special music department directs Vera and a concert exhibition marks the evening with a focus on local performances and seasonal program.
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Frankfort Music Ups
KFORT
Music Departua
Vera
Alleged Forger Granted Stay In Extradition Fight
A habeas corpus hearing was ordered after Governor M Q Sharps last week stayed the extradition and bail actions concerning Williams, who faces four counts for alleged forger and related charges. The case centers on the appeal for freedom while awaiting extradition rulings.
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Diuion
M. Q. Sharps
Williams
Hitchcock Band Association Meeting Set for April 22
The April meeting of the Band Association will be held Thursday afternoon April 22 replacing the previously scheduled Friday slot. Election of officers for the coming year will be conducted. De Smet School has reopened April 20 after a special two week forced vacation due to measles and other illnesses.
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Desmet School
de Smet
Name Lane School Honor Students
Lane School honors list names including Leland Schroeder Ariin Schroeder and John Hamman among the honors. The roster features students such as Carrot leben i and Sierr en Schroceer with other peers listed in an April date context.
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Name Lane School
I. Leland “Ui Scheel
Frangolin Sierren Schroceer
John Hamman
Ariin Schroeder
Orient Pinochle Club Awards Prizes
Orient notes April 20 special with pinochle prizes awarded at the club. Mir Lanke among attendees. afternoons included games and social time as members gathered for the event.
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Orient
Chile
Tnierte Atgreéva
Mir Lanke
Orient Graders Stage Declamatory Contest
Declamatory contest conducted by Orient graders featured judges M Dem ning and 20 Spec Tre, who evaluated performances and announced winners amid school activities.
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Orient
Spectre
M. Demning
Hitchcock Students Have Easter Vacation
Hitchcock students prepare for an Easter vacation as school closes for break. The announcement notes dates for recess and resuming classes, with district calendar details and local school officials overseeing the schedule.
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Hitchcock
Elect New Teacher To Des Smet Board
Miss Harriet Anderson of Pierpont has accepted a position in the English department of the local high school for the coming year. She graduates from Macalas College and currently teaches at Bellingham Minnesota. Anderson will succeed Mrs. Lucile Nelson who has led the English department for the past three years.
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Ws sMil
Harriet Anderson
Pierpont
Macalas College
Bellingham
Minn
Anderson
Lucile Nelson
Wisi
Esmond PTA Plans Free May Picnic After Meeting
Esmond PTA officers elected at the April meeting include President Mrs John Wiles Vice President Mrs George Tilbury Secretary Miss Helen Timm and Treasurer Leslie Clendering A musical program followed and lunch was served by Mrs Tilbury and the Engel couple Plans were made for a PTA picnic at the May meeting Kenneth Rathjen stationed at Camp Roberts Tex left after a 10 day furlough visiting relatives in Hitchcock
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Esmond Pta
Esmond
John Wiles
George Tybury
Helen Timm
Leslie Clendering
Phoebe Roberts
Lou Beachler
Tilbury
Louis Engel
Hitchcock
Kenneth Rathjen
Camp Roberts
Tex
Yankton Youth Earns Oak Leaf
Awards of medals to 302 officers and enlisted men of the United States Army Air Forces in England announced by the War Department. Decorations include the Silver Star for gallantry, Distinguished Flying Crosses for extraordinary achievement, Air Medals for aerial flight in bombardment and escort operations against German territory and forces in Europe. Includes South Dakota recipient at Sisseton.
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Washington
United Sta Eighth Air Force
Forr
England
War Department
South Dakota
Sisseton
Head Lane Senior Class Changes Reported
Nielson and Gross lead changes in the Head Lane Senior Class with a recent school vote. A May 6 meeting approved updates affecting class officers and activities.
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Nielson, Gross
Head Lane
State to Hold Series of Sheep Shearing Schools
Lined Press reports two series of sheep shearer schools sponsored by South State College and Agneudy College in parOKINGS. The program aims to train workers in efficient wool handling and shearing techniques across the state with schedules to be announced.
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Parokings
South State College
Agneudy College
Faulkton Extension Club To Meet May I G
Faulkton Extension Club schedules a May meeting with plans to discuss upcoming programs and member activities. Officers urge attendance for updates on community projects and cooperative events.
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Faulkton Extension Club
Farmers Express Diverse Opinions About Pheasants
Farmers discuss pheasant crops and anticipated returns amid debate over management and feeding, with some urging caution and others calling for increased habitat efforts and crop diversification. Local growers weigh potential impacts on yields and wildlife biodiversity.
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Mother of America’s Air Acc
Perces
Joseph J Figram
Sia
Chris Manolis
Faulkton
Navy
Faulk County
Commercial Club
Humphrey
International Business Machines. Corporation
Des Smet
Yankton
Bonilla Man
Fry School
Ladies’ Aid
Willow Lake
Sunbeam
Hume
Lane
Maxinf Hillery
Northwest Finance Co
BA. Kiser Mgr.—Phone
NE. W. Soc. Bank
Mason
Kerr
Nash Coffee Company
Minnesota
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