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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1940

Page

3

Bushfield touts economy record at GOP meeting

Governor Harlan J. Bushfield outlined a program of cheaper, more efficient government at a South Dakota Young Republican league convention. He touted repealing the two mill property tax, asserted savings of 2.6 million on tax reform and 1 million on operating costs, and claimed extensive departmental economies and reforms in highway and game and fish administrations.

Sioux Falls Harlan J. Bushfield South Dakota Young Republican League Dions Highway and Game and Fish New Deal

KruGon Proclaimed Helps Doland Woman After Long Suffering

Mrs. John A. Hofer of Doland South Dakota longtime constipation and digestion issues improved after using KruGon. She reports relief from headaches dizziness and sleeplessness while digestion and elimination normalized. KruGon sold by HH Humphrey Drug Store Huron and other local druggists.

KruGen John A. Hoter Doland South Dakota Groa Heron HH. Humphrey Huron Hofer Mrs. Hofer Humphrey Drug Store

Police Apology Reverses Arrest of Traffic Violator

In Sioux Falls on a Saturday session Municipal Judge Ransom Le Gibbs reversed procedure by apologizing to traffic violator R. F. Eckert and reprimanding Officer Harold G. Hanson. Hanson had planned a warning ticket for Eckert for 30 mph at intersections but arrested him after Eckert challenged the enforcement. The judge offered an apology on behalf of the city and stated the officer must submerge personal attitude, noting the arrest was caused by the officer's hurt pride.

Sheeder Sioux Falls Ransom le Gibbs Harold G. Hanson R. F. Eckach Eckert Hanson

Governor cites anti racketeering drive and highway safeguards

The governor described issuing an executive order to compel an investigation into illicit purchase orders and highway department racketeering. He said purchase orders now require highway commission approval and rural credit debt refinancing will save over 3 million in interest. He boasted of road-building results and warned against a fourth term, framing national politics as destabilizing and urging a 1940 decision.

Jane Hp Soma Ava Highway Commission Chage Attorney General Statehouse South Diskota South Dakota America Skain

Lake Preston Valedictorian Draws With Edith Olson

Odegaard is named valedictorian at Lake Preston High with a 94.5 average and active in debate and oratory. He previously won a district declamatory contest and led in original oratory during sophomore year. He belongs to glee club and chorus and keeps Leghorn poultry. Edith Olson active in home economics club and girls activities. Jean Sorensen won salutatory honors, active in declamation dramatics music glee club chorus and band.

Lake Preston Mayland Odegaard i Edith Olson Odegaard Glee Club Erith Olson Jean Sorensen

Mrs Walt Tranter Hosts 500 Club At Wellington

Mrs Walt Tranter entertained the Happy Hour 500 club at her country home on Friday afternoon in Wellington. Sixteen guests enjoyed lunch and dessert at one o clock. Club prizes went to Mrs E F Wheelock Mrs F M Huestis and Mrs Wm Molier. Guest prizes were awarded to Mrs Sam Stobbs and Myra Seigling. Six extra guests attended.

Wellington Spetigi Walt Tranter Happy Hour 500 One-T Ly E. F. Wheelock F. M. Huestis Wm. Molier Sam Stobbs Myra Seigling

Frankfort Women’s Relief Corps to host Aberdeen convention initia

The Frankfort Women’s Relief Corps agreed to perform the initiatory work at the Aberdeen convention in June. A letter from department president Mrs. Lucille Dindot was read. Lunch was served by Mrs. Nellie Hassenger and committee at last Thursday’s meeting.

Women's Relief Corps Frankfort Aberdeen Lucille Dindot Nellie Hassenger

Manchester Extension Club Meeting Recalls Demonstration

Mrs George Larson entertained the Manchester Extension club on Thursday with seventeen members and three visitors present. A picture hanging demonstration was shown and Mrs W H Bjornson gave a book review. Lunch was served by the hostess.

Extension Club Manchester George Larson W. H. Bjornson

Faulkton Speaker To Discuss Americanism

Captain 8 N Dancey president of Citizenship Foundation of Chicago will give three talks on Americanism in Faulkton on Monday April 29 under the sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce and Fencannon Post of the American Legion. He will address high school students in the afternoon and speak at the Legion hall in the evening with a program featuring the local high school band and singing led by Rev C Bracy. Invitations go to other local posts and chambers of commerce.

Baulkton N. Dancey Citizenship Foundation, Inc Chicago Faulkton Chamber of Commerce and Fencannon Post American Legion Captain Dancey Legion Hall Rev. C. Bracy Post and Chamber Post and Chambers of Commerce

Outdoor Advertisers Select New Officers

Sioux Falls April 22 Election of F S Jordal Hermen Minn to succeed M K Lander Grand Forks N DB as president closed the 50th convention of the Outdoor Advertising Association of northern states. Jordal has been vice president. K W Buck Waterville Minn was named vice president and D W Daigneau Austin Minn re elected secretary treasurer J D Atkinson Litchfield Minn was the only new director chosen. Next year's meeting price is to be selected later by the board of directors.

Sioux Falls F. S. Jordal Hermen Minn M. K. Lander Grand Forks N. DB Outdoor Advertising Association of Northern Atkinson Litchfield

Faulkton Students To Publish Booklet

Faulkton high school English classes under Miss Solheim have begun an original literature booklet. Editors Mary Alice Beadle and Autrey Melius select the best writings from current students. Class representatives designers and typists assist in publishing, though a title line has not yet been decided.

Faulkton

Ground School Course Moved To Sioux Falls

The Civil Aeronautics Authority shifts its non college ground course for South Dakota from Pierre to Sioux Falls. John P. Morris announces the move Saturday, enabling about 50 applicants to enroll, including up to five women. Top ten graduates after June 10 qualify for the federal flight course toward private certificates. One woman may be among the seventy U S communities hosting ground schools.

Sioux Falls Civil Aeronautics Authority South Dakota Pierre John P. Morris Kansas City Spector CAA United States

Hammer Mill Explosion Kills Man in Monroe

Clarence Versteer, 31, died instantly when a portable feed grinder exploded at Bill Langrock’s farm two miles south of Monroe. He had worked in grinding on a truck for four years and is survived by a widow, infant child, parents Mr. and Mrs. George Versteer, four brothers, and one sister.

Monroe Clarence Veérstoeg Bill Langrock Versteer George Versteer

Church Board Meets Faulkton

The Methodist Church school board convened last Wednesday at the Erie Nystrom home with Mrs. Nystrom and Mrs. Fred Niemeyer as hostesses. A regular business session was followed by a social hour and refreshments provided by Mrs. Niemeyer.

Church Board Faulkton Methodist Church School Board Erie

Business Structure At Faulkton Is Sold

The Rev J P Scherf Rosene purchased the store building sold by the Merchants Bank of Faulkton through court action. The structure brought 2250 dollars plus taxes. Harold Scherf, I G A store owner and son of the buyer, will move his business into the building once ready. The City Meal Market will relocate to a different site.

Faulkton J. P. Scherf Rosene Merchants Bank of Faulkton Harold Scherf City Meal Market

Agent At Harrold Is Moved To Parker

HARROLD April 22 Special J C Webster local depot agent has been transferred to Parker after 27 years in Harrold He began as an operator for the age North Western at Elkto s later moved to St Lawrence and came to Harrold in 1913 Webster's father and three brothers are in railroad work two operate stations For years Webster owned and ran the Harrold theater.

Harrold J.C. Webster Parker Webster Age North Western Elktos St. Lawrence Harreld

Former Pastor Moves West From Faulkton to Tacoma

The Rev. J B Pruitt, church pastor for years in Faulkton Edgemont and the Faulkton and Myton Congregational churches, has accepted a call to Plymouth Church Tacoma Washington per the Pilgrim Herald official magazine of the Congregational conference.

Faulkton J. 3 Pruitt Plymouth Church Tacoma Wash Pilgrim Herald Congregational Conference Edgemont Faulkion Myton

Sexauer and Mitchell to Speak at Junior C Of C Convention

In Brookings on May 19 and 20 the Junior Chamber of Commerce convention will feature speakers including Sexauer, chairman of the U S Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee, and Charlee H J Mitchell, president of the Greater South Dakota Association. Mitchell will speak at the Monday noon luncheon at State College Union building, Sexauer at the Monday afternoon session, with A J Briaschi of St Paul, vice president of the U S Junior Chamber, as the evening speaker.

Brookings K. H. Sexauer U. S. Chamber of Commerce Charlee H. J. Mitchell Greater South Dakota Association

Wessington Soloists Rated At Contest

Wessington Glee Club soloists under G Scott Dexter with Mrs Helen Cleland as accompanist and Wessington Band soloists directed by Malcolm Eckert with Mrs Eckert as accompanist earned ratings at the Wessington Springs music meet. District firsts were earned by De Haven Wiley De Haven Sutton Ravenscroft Coop Stewart Cummings and others. clarinet quartet got a district second.

Snewreasuvuron Cial Wessington Glee Club G. Scott Dexter Helen Cleland Wessington Band Malcolm Eckert Eckert Wessington Springs Govenieve DeHaven Mezzo So Srano Rosalie Wiley So- Sytano Elizabeth DeHaven Field Artis Clarence McSire Harold Shaw Lowell Sutton Beverly Ravenscroft Connie Coop Beryl Stewart Virginia Cummings

Sunshine Mixers Demonstration Club Meeting Notes

Sunshine Mixers met Wellington on April 22 with hostesses Mrs Howard Crocs and Mrs Claude Sutton. Members answered roll call as Mrs Richard Gehring demonstrated living room floors and fence coverings.

Wellington Howard Crocs Claude Sutton Eurceen Richard Gehring

Evergreen shelterbelts in South Dakota to be planted

Brookings April 22 Special Eight hundred thousand small evergreens including pine and cedar are stored cold this spring for eastern South Dakota shelterbelts. U S Forest Service backs improved storage and care. Stock will move from cold storage as planting rises, with field tests on young evergreens to assess survival.

Brookings South Dakota Fe Service U. S. Forest Service Sioux Falls Mitchell Huron Abardeem

Faulkton Goldenrod Club Entertained

Mrs Oscar Weyind and Mrs A Thelen hosted the Goldenrod Extension Club in Faulkton with thirteen members and one visitor Mrs William Wettering attending. Demonstrations were given by club members and gifts for the month were served. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs John Stafford and Mrs Joe Meyer.

Faulkton Goldenrod Club Faulkton Agri! Seeteoetinl Oscar Weyind Irs A. Thelen Goldenrod Extension Club Vic Werard Rome William Wettering John Stafford Joe Meyer

Tamworth Extension Club Holds Meeting

Mrs. Fred Hansen hosted the Tamworth Extension Club last Wednesday with war veterans present. Muriel Burrill led singing as the group studied three songs for the year. Mrs. Niemeyer reported on the county council meeting at the courthouse and plans for Homecoming Week and Music Week in Webster in May. Gift drawings were conducted by Armien Biedenfeldt and Mae Deiter, with refreshments served by Hansen and Deir. Next meeting on May 45 will be at Mrs. Niemeyer’s home.

Faulkion Fred Hansen Tamworth Muriel Burrill Fred Niemeyer Countty Webster Armien Biedenfeldt Mae Deiter Hansen Deir

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