VerMillion Dakota University Marks 70 Years Since Start
Vermillion notes mark 70 years since the South Dakota University began with Gov William Jayne signing house bill 48 in 1862 to locate the territorial university there. It recalls bonds in 1882, site plans, and early trustees, with building completed by July 1882 and Eph M Ephstein leading teaching staff as the school opened that autumn.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Wiliam Jayne
Dakota Territory
Territorial University of the Territory of Dakota
Clay County
Feneral
USA
Sulumn
Burgess
University of Vermaillion
Yankton
Lyman Burgess
East Verraillion
Lynan Burgess
Verquillion
Ood
Territorial University At
Vhat
University of Dakota
Congress
Bluffs
Board of Trustees
Eph M. Ephstein
Use Sod House In Poultry Experiment
BROOKINGS April 21 A sod house once the pride of western homesteads will be used for poultry as an experiment at the State college plant. The project by agricultural engineering students under Prof. Ralph L. Patty aims to build a rammed earth poultry house 32 by 16 feet as part of testing rammed earth as a building material. Soils from several parts of the state are tested to evaluate heat and cold conduction and potential value to poultry raisers.
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Brookings
State College
Ralph L. Patty
Patty
Vocational Classes Teach Mechanics to Students
Students study stationary engines and automobile motors under Mr Beard. They learn bearing tightening fitting piston rings grinding valves timing ignition soldering tanks and radiators and adjusting carburetors in the hands on program.
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Beard
Lake Kanipeska rolls at state convention
Fragmentary report notes Lake Kanipeska as a locale or event site with references to a state convention and July timing. Details are incomplete but indicate political or organizational proceedings and a yearless timeline.
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Lake Kanipeska
Legien
Andes Farmers Push Seeding Work
The county shows a statewide push to seed and plant as South Dakota farmers expect no large yield per acre next winter. In the city most lots are planted, some plots unused before are cultivated. All small grain is sown and through the ground, with thousands of acres prepped for corn as soil reaches prime condition.
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South Dakota
District Contest At Conde Draws Large Crowd
The grade school district contest at Conde was a decided success with a large crowd. The program featured three chorus groups two harmonica and ukulele numbers and humorous reading by Johnny Schlener.
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Conde Success
Conde
Ghorus
Harmonica
Johnny Schlener
Wessington Springs H S Accredited by North Central
Wessington Springs high school received accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the period ending March 17, 1923. Supt. R W Gibson was notified of the status today by the local schools.
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Wessington Springs H.S
Wessington Springs
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
R. W. Gibson
Osceola Child Injured In Drill Accident
Charlotte Gleason a six year old Osceola girl daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gleason sustained injury to the third finger of her left hand during a drill with her father The finger was torn off at the first joint and had to be amputated The finger is healing slowly Cloudy and misty weather with gentle showers described for the same date but no significant impact reported
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Osceola
Charlotte Gleason
John Gleason
General Index Of Prices Dips In Late March
Pierre reports the general index of farm products prices rose briefly from February to March but declined again in late March. By March 15 prices were about 33 percent below last year’s average, with gains in cotton grains apples and livestock offset by dairy and poultry weakness.
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Pierre
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Federal Bureau
Cooking School Held at Wessington in Community Hall
A cooking school and home economics demonstration drew about 60 women in Wessington April 21. A lunch was served and prizes awarded to Beulah Kruse Ruth Hutchinson Maxine King Mrs W Dake Mrs B Burton and Mrs E O Hutchinson. Miss Boyle of Huron led the demonstration.
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Wessingeon
Beulah Kruse
Ruth Hutchinson
Maxine King
W. Dake
B. Burton
E. O. Hutchinson
Wessington Woman Hosts Birthday Dinner for Husband
Mrs. Joe Casey of Wessington gave a birthday dinner at the Casey home in Wessington in honor of her husband. Attending were C. T. House, Mr. and Mrs. John Matthews and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hersry Meyers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eddies and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Langbehn and family.
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Wessington
Joe Casey
Casey
C. T. House
John Matthews
Hersry Meyers
Eddies
Harry Langbehn
Wessington P T A Elects Officers
WESSINGTON April 7 Special At the P T A anessing held here this week the following officers were elected President Clarence Coop vice president Prof T S Clark secretary Miss Glad yce McElrath treasurer Mrs H C Gast Miss Lady Bingaman and Wayne Nelson were appointed to act on the program committee The literary program was well received The boy scout movement will be sponsored by the local P T A during the coming year Mor Thompson plants potatoes Ard Arlington to plant about 2 acres of potatoes this year The mover is a former Arlington resident who moved here this spring.
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Wessington
P. T. A. Anessing
Clarence Coop
T. S. Clark
Gladyce McElrath
H. C. Gast
Lady Bingaman
Wayne Nelson
Boy Scout Movement
P.T. A
Alfred Thompson
Arlington
Mor. Thompson
Spelling Essay and Declamatory Contests Held at Onida
Sully county rural students competed in spelling, essay, and declamations in the Onida court room. Winners Melvin Pentice and Arlene Brehe earn state entries. regional contests at Pierre follow, with judges Mors Wesley Jordan Mrs A J Norgaard and Miss Corrinne Ebbert.
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Onida
Onda
Sully County
Zetta Hyde
Melvin Pentice
Arlene Brehe
Melvin
West Onida
Lundy Barton
Arlene
Brehe
Grace Sutton
Rosaline Cookshank
North Lake
Beatrice Hertel
William Groseclose
Lewellyn Park
Jeffries
William
Raymond P T A Pays For Stage Repairs At Raymond
The Raymond Parent Teachers Association met in the Raymond school auditorium with a large crowd. Mrs Noel Beauvais presided and minutes by Viola Bandit were read. The group agreed the P T A would cover stage repair and repainting done recently. Communities singing, readings by Hazel Hageman Ruth Danforth and Harry Thorp, and a one act play Elmer directed by Marjorie Cabb highlighted the program. The final meeting of the school year is planned for the last week of May.
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Raymond P. T. A
Raymond
Raymond Parent-Teachers Association
Raymond School
Noel Beauvais
Viola Bandit
P.T. 4
Hazel Hagemar
Harry Thorp
Ruth Danforth
Lake Preston Plant to Receive Major Upgrades
Lake Preston will see a several thousand dollar upgrade by Union Public Service to expand its Lake Preston electric plant. Plans include adding an addition to the building and installing a new 400 horsepower gasoline engine already on site. The enhanced plant will serve western territory cities and towns, ensuring prompt, satisfactory service during any trouble.
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Lake Preston
Union Public Service Company
White Eagle
Gellerman To Head Bancroft School System
Bancroft school board selects Fred Gellerman current high school principal as new superintendent Calvin Barras of Watertown to lead as principal and basketball coach for the high school and grades for the coming year Dorothy Ohlsen of Iroquois to teach seventh and eighth grades and assist in ninth Anne Anderson to teach fourth through sixth grades Ardath Van Tassel to direct primary education One more night school teacher to be hired for the high school.
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Anne Anderson
Carpenter
Gellerman
Ardath van Tassel
Bancroft
Forestburg Class Will Stage Play
The Forestburg high school senior class will present Getting Acquainted With Madge a three act farce in the school auditorium Monday May 2. The cast includes Arthur Tilden Everett Brown Sam Tarbush Clea McCoy Randall Graham Elmo Fouberg Frank Garner Alven Peterson Harry Nivelle Robert McCoy Burton Tom Hinde Dr Ridgeway Ruth Howe Madge Theone Fouberg Jerry Saunders Ellen Ohlson Aunt Minnie Gertrude Fredlake Lizzie Clara Hinker.
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Forestburg
Forestburg High School
Madge
Braxton University
Arthur Tilden
Everett Brown
Sam Tarbush
Clea McCoy
Randall Graham
Elmo Fouberg
Frank Garner
Alven Peterson
Harry Nivelle
Robert McCoy
Burton
Arthur
Tom Hinde
Orweshy Ridgeway
Jake Johnson
Alicia Ridgeway
Ruth Howe
Theone Fouberg
Jerry Saunders
Ellen Ohlson
Minnie
Montana
Gertrude Fredlake
Lizzie
Ridgeway
Clara Hinker
Classroom Knowledge Put To Practical Use In Agriculture
W P Beard reports a South Dakota vocational agriculture program yield. Wilfred Abild of Wakonda irrigated two acres of potatoes using a six inch pump and light tractor from Vermillion river, producing 181 bushels total with 135 bushels from irrigated land and earning 57.22 dollars in net labor income. The project showcased motor mechanics benefits for students.
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Pierre
South Dakota
W. P. Beard
Beard
Wilfred Abild
Wakonda
Abild
Vermillion
Ypo
Healing of stomach trouble after eight years ends in miracle cure
Mr. Eschenbach of Norwood Ohio reports a complete recovery from a perforated ulcer after eight years of suffering and failed surgeries. A friend’s home treatment, promoted by Udga Inc, cured him and the firm offers the same 15 day trial to other stomach sufferers with a free book and a $1000 reward.
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Eschenbach
Norwood
Ohio
Mr. Eschenbeck
Udga, Inc
Foot- Schuze
St. Paul
Minn
Ady
Legion Convention Adverts On Tire Covers In South Dakota
Watertown reports the South Dakota American Legion is publicizing its state convention by distributing tire covers through local Legion posts. The covers serve a dual purpose by advertising the Legion while serving as a practical auto accessory.
Early Grain Starts Sprouting At Gross
Groton April 21 Despite unco rably cold weather early sown crops show growth and strong roots. Report notes seedling vigor and developing roots though some reports of failure. General rain expected to aid seeding operations as observers note improved conditions.
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Gross Groton
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