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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1929
Page
3
Frank M. Andrews former mayor and banker of De Smet died last Friday in a car fire near a bridge nine miles north of De Smet. The coroner ruled the death accidental after a train ride to Mason City, Iowa, with his widow and daughter Mary. Transportation to Iowa followed services at his home.
The South Dakota Association of Optometry re elected officers for another year at its three day convention. President Dr N Smith of Sioux Falls and Treasurer Dr A L Rounds of Mobridge were named for the coming year with W D Nelson of Pierre as fourth vice president. Mitchell named convention city for next year and April set for next meeting in Rapid City. Delegates voted to re affiliate with the National Optometric Association and fund subscriptions to key journals. Dr Copeland of Chicago spoke on Dynamic Patinoscopy and its interpretation, introducing the Yetrastoscope device for examining babies and other groups.
The Lions Club heard a talk contrasting ancient eye aids with modern high precision glasses by Dr. Copeland. Speakers included Dr. R. G. Calberg of Aberdeen as toastmaster. The optometrists' convention, with over 70 delegates, ended with a positive note and a closing address by President Smith.
More than 100 members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended anniversary services at the Baptist church. Rev. Alfred Trenerry delivered an appropriate sermon as part of the annual observance held the Sunday after the 110th anniversary date.
Burglary at Creeves and Rudds store yielded $8.59 stolen from the till with no goods touched. A month earlier 8S. W. Murphys harness shop had change stolen from the till, and police suspect the same culprit.
Gladys Peters twelve year old Washington pupil won first place in the Huron Altrusa club Stay Off the Grass campaign and will receive five dollars in cash. Opal Gorham fourteen and Nona Johnson thirteen tied for second and third with prizes of three and two dollars respectively. Two additional two dollar prizes were awarded to the tied entrants and four honorable mentions were named. About six thousand tags were distributed and judges noted good work by the children at J W Campbell park with Temmey praising their efforts for the park board.
President Hoover weighs the hiring of a federal farm board with broad financial and executive experience. The task includes potential nominees from Washington and the possibility of appointing a Lowden ally, though officials say Hoover has not decided. The board’s size and influence are viewed as pivotal to the farm relief program.
Senator Nye of North Dakota and fellow republican independents who met with the president say they are impressed with Mr Hoover and convinced he will name men of ability with broad sympathy for the farmer to the board.
Mrs Bessie Bennett of Doniphan Missouri says her infant suffered ear eruptions for about a month before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. After one cake of soap and one box of ointment the child was completely healed in under two weeks. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents Talcum 25 cents. Cuticura Laboratories Malden Massachusetts Dept H. Sample free.
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