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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1935
Page
3
In Rapid City on April 24 two political clashes dominated coverage. W. W. Soule, defeated municipal judge hopeful, may contest Joseph Coursey’s win citing a single ballot form for judge and commissioners. Soule notes 400 plus voters did not choose a judge, due to ballot format confusion.
Mrs E F Voss was elected president of the Clark Woman's Club for the coming year. Officers include Miss Katherine O'Neill as first and second vice president, Mrs J D Chance as second vice president, Mrs Henry Lien as recording secretary, Mrs Elton Gelse as treasurer, and Mrs K Pederson as custodian. Delegates to the Fifth District convention in Lake Preston May 7-8 are Mrs E M Christensen, Mrs E F Voss, Mrs E E Liebenstein, and Mrs C D Sherburne. alternates are Mrs John Noonan, Mrs C D Filler, Mrs S Hurlbut, and Miss Katherine O'Neill. A program followed with readings by Miss Genevieve Geise and performances by Miss Marian LaCraft's students and Mia W P Tobin and Mrs William Bockoven presenting the island study.
State meeting of Business and Professional Club women will be in Sioux Falls on May 30 31 and June 1 per acting state president Mrs Laura Warren. Miss Mary Ann Miller of Sioux Falls chairs the arrangements committee for the annual session on Saturday. Dates were not changed from prior tentative scheduling.
Rex Irvin and Edith Armstrong united in marriage by Rev. George Mac Connachie at the Catholic parsonage on Monday morning. Both families and relatives attended a wedding breakfast at the groom’s home. The couple plans a week with friends in Hitchcock then residence with the Irvin family as Rex continues duties with Irvin Oil and Edith works at Midway Cata.
Lake Preston April 21 K Perkins the town's oldest resident and only surviving Civil War veteran has been ill ten days with influenza. He is ninety one years old and optimistic about recovery saying he will live to be a centenarian.
E C Duncan a traveling salesman for Kelly Howe and Thompson company had both legs broken when a car in a shop in Minneapolis started in gear and struck him. He is recovering in a Minneapolis hospital.
R A Dunham of Clack is named as a speaker at the annual convention of the nineteenth district Rotary Clubs in Lincoln Nebraska this week. Clark delegates include Supe E Fe Voss and Alfred Olson president elect. Wayne Olson son of Mr Olson attends as Clark club guest.
Lake Preston April 24 Special reports warm weather last week boosting pastures plowed and ready. Grass and alfalfa respond with rye ready for grazing soon. Strong growth promises ample grazing ahead for livestock.
George Gill age 15 and Lloyd Fitzhenry age 18, Minneapolis high school students, attempted a world tour but ended up in Aberdeen South Dakota after wandering from Wisconsin. They were apprehended by railroad police at three in the morning while riding a freight in the yards. They left home Monday with notes for their parents. authorities were notified with no instructions received.
Beadle county township assessors join at the farmers assembly room in the courthouse Friday for instructions ahead of annual rounds starting May 4. Equalization boards invited. Auditor A. M. Fuller notes a state taxation representative will attend.
The state liquor control commission approved a wholesale license for Elfenbrau Distributing of Sioux Falls. It is the third wholesale license issued in Sioux Falls, following Brown Drug Company and Koplow Brothers.
Farmers in southeastern South Dakota have completed over 40 percent of spring seeding. Yankton county agent J. T. Paulson said many have secured seed and seed loan checks arriving all week have hastened work.
April 24 reports Waltoen H receiving the Medal of the Order of Purple Heart. The ceremony notes his wartime service and honors his sacrifice and service.
Potter County will stage its annual Rally Day on April 21 with hundreds of students from across the county. The Gettysburg Service Club will provide a free noon lunch at Legion Hall and a free afternoon show at the Palace Theatre for attendees. Educational contests start at nine in the school auditorium, with county winners advancing from district eliminations. Awards for top boy and girl will be given at the fairgrounds, subject to a minimum score.
Clark county Gardens club sponsors a fall flower show premium list with about one hundred prizes donated by seed and nursery companies of South Dakota and nearby states. Prizes go to displays of flowers and vegetables and for best kept yard bird house and other activities.
Mrs P L Banks of Clark wins 1000 bulbs valued at 25 in a Black Hills Bulb Gardens contest. She submitted a list of 681 words formed from the slogan Beauty with Bulbs.
Medicated talcum named Giticara Talcam Goling Refreshing Medicated with fragrant balsamic oil promises soothing healing on skin after bath. It protects against irritation and provides a comforting finish. Price 280.
The physics department will present an exhibit featuring a model eruption with purple flashes and a rotating disk illusion among others. Walter H. Jordan notes the displays are part of University Day on April 28 for visiting high school seniors from South Dakota and nearby states.
A Watertown chamber committee begins work on establishing a state asylum in Watertown to handle surplus patients not accepted at the Yankton state hospital. The effort seeks to advance a second South Dakota asylum, with funds already spent on the cause.
A proposal favors Watertown as the logical location for an insane asylum. Proponents argue the city should host the facility if additional care options are needed, asserting Watertown's suitability and regional accessibility.
Clark county will hold its annual spelling contest here on April 24 with students from local schools expected to compete for top honors and a chance to advance.
On Saturday April 27 each school in the county may send one contestant to the annual music festival to be hosted by the town and consolidated schools with two special chambers and chorus under director Birs. Robert Keenan. Public health nurse Miss Kathleen Keenan organized sick cases in Elrod and Lincoln township this week. A group of Hague township women finished a course in instanct ion. Red Cross classes in Clark on April 24 and a rare egg carps story noted Mrs. Sanford finding a six and a half inch by five inch egg.
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