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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1938
Page
4
A New York scientist returns from the Amazon noting jungle peoples who live simply, without modern ills, yet highlighting that civilization’s progress is essential. The piece argues against romanticizing the past, urging forward adaption to modern life to meet inner human needs.
A patent granted to an inventor in Vienna claims a method to strip the intoxicating powers of hard drinks without altering taste aroma or alcohol content. The remark ends by noting health needs favor reducing alcohol content without dulling a drink’s glow.
A San Francisco 1939 exposition proposal would place a telescope viewing booth on Alcatraz Island for visitors to watch inmates. Critics say the stunt echoes 18th century jail tourism and risks dehumanizing prisoners while suggesting the public might gain “crime does not pay” lessons.
A German inventor unveils a helicopter craft capable of forward backward and sideways movement with vertical takeoff and landing. It can hover and rotate, offering a potential solution to traffic jams. The piece mentions a photo caption and a blind man in Johnston City identifying money by touch.
A persuasive look at how women use education media and work to improve social standing. It highlights night schools, library reading, practical etiquette advice, and self-improvement amid limited means, noting that modern women shape themselves through accessible resources.
A collage of misquoted lines and strange asides from various figures including Rev. Raphael McCarthy, Denmark's Minister of Justice Steincke, and Judge Carl Stutsman. The remarks touch on education, politics, music, and social expectations, reflecting a chorus of flawed rhetoric and sensational misstatements.
A tale recounts a poor family member who hustled to join the millionaires only to find happiness eludes him as the affluent snub him. The moral suggests wealth does not guarantee contentment and social approval remains elusive despite success.
The Rapid City Journal lauds air travel as the latest, most modern transport linking Black Hills to transcontinental routes via Huron, Cheyenne, and Minnemalls. It credits W. W. Howes and South Dakotans for bringing aviation to the region, urging continued use until air service sufficiently entrenches commerce and tourism.
An April diary entry muses on churn or sell dairy cream and notes scarce dairy butter demand. It cites a farmer walking 150 to 280 hours annually due to building layouts, totaling 92 miles in a month, and suggests using walking hours for better farm work and health benefits.
Ten years ago in Huron a dinner for twelve at Dr and Mrs 5 P Glanzer 1188 Iowa Ave SE featured ornate centerpieces while bridge prizes were awarded. Afternoon bridge luncheons at the Evergreens drew twenty guests with rose and yellow decor and prizes for Mrs Farm er and Mrs Dexter. next day Mrs Eberhart and Mrs Matlock won bridge honors. Other items note Rotary district news with Charles Pupstey President of State College, Brookeings and vaudeville acts by Clint and Bestie Robbins Stack Company for William Reaves Post. A guest, Mrs Fred Hensoty, plans travel to Davenport then London. Also Orlin Wilder named an assistant instructor at Nebraska University and Clifford Alvey tapped as graduate assistant in biology at New York University.
Long list of radio schedules from New York stations on a Sunday. Mentions NBC ABC CBS programs with artists such as Rudy Vallee Bing Crosby Elvira Rios and Jimmy Dorsey, plus discussions on wartime topics and theatre ceremonies.
Hubert Humphrey of Huron and a University of Minnesota junior ranked among the top three debaters at the Big Ten debate tournament in Chicago. The Minnesota Lean finished runner-up to Michigan, and Humphrey and teammates debated the National Labor Relations Board question on WLB radio after returning to Minneapolis.
The Rev and Mrs J E Wilkinson with Mrs Shore visited Huron Monday on business. In Highmore Mr and Mrs E M Everhart and Mrs Sarah Watersteen of Parker were in town for business matters. Mrs B Erickson and daughter Betty visited Friday at the N G Stimson home.
Pictured is the map of S Ths country has been engaged in the war with various numbered clues. Fractions like 10 Screwhrea 41 pedestal 32 Lasso and 15 Church beng hint at a fill in the blanks style puzzle. Several entries such as 21 Card game 27 Canale and 30 Pedal digits appear to link to common terms. The list includes verbs like maltreat and words like wrath concord and regular customer Existed pronoun glass marble blue grass.
Fragment from a word puzzle lists numerous clues and partial answers including numbers and definitions such as To chastise and A neighbor ing country, with a mix of misprints and missing letters, pointing to an unfinished puzzle item rather than a news event.
An April dispatch reports a sweeping federal spending push led by the Public Economy Administration with a publicity blitz around two film premieres. It notes lavish palms, private showings, and a $686.78 discrepancy tied to costs, plus a clerical watchdog kept to curb overreach. It also mentions Congress grappling with wages hours reform and a court reorganization plan amid New Deal tensions.
Sioux Falls April 21 1967 police launched an intensive search for Rey P Leavies 40 service foreman of the Sioux Falls company who disappeared Tuesday and is believed to be a victim of amnesia. Fellow employees described him as a skilled worker who had acted strangely recently. He was last seen wandering on the east side before work time wearing a blue jacket and cap.
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