Miner Politics Nearing Climax In Miner County
Howard April 29 Specials With a few days left before the primary, Miner county politics near a climax as 1,390 Democrats and 1,238 Republicans register to vote on May 3. Republican ticket includes I J Hauge vs Anna Geer for county treasurer and A N Johnson with A P Humphrey for county auditor. Second district candidates include William E Murphy for county commissioner against incumbents A B Lee M D Eide Dean C Trippler and N W Meyer. Democrats feature Peter Frederiksen for county auditor and county superintendent, Rosa Gehring and Lars Larson for superintendent, Peter Schmit for state central committeeman, and Oscar Foshelin. Walter Weggint Henry W Bender Hugh Smith and John A Lehnert seek delegates to the state convention.
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A. B. Lee
M. D. Eide
Dean C. Trippler
N. W. Meyer
Peter Frederiksen
Leo Fiestad
Rosa M. Gehring
Lars F. Larson
Peter Schmit
Oscar Foshelin
Walter Weggint
Henry W. Bender
Hugh Smith
John A. Lehnert
Aged Alcester Woman Celebrates Birthday Legend of Nine Decades
Mrs. Pearson Ward, born 1842 in Rockford NL, long resident of Alcester since 1884, has not slept in a bed for 90 years and only rode in an automobile three times, at funerals of kin. Civil War veteran husband rode with Sherman and knew Grant. She reads daily, recalls events since age three, and lived through grasshopper years and moves to Water-To.
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Alcester
Pearson Ward
Rockford
Oregon
Stax Mel
Ward
Sherman
Grant
Werd
Long Will Be Given Preliminary Hearing
BELLE FOURCHE April 30 Frank Long former Butte county tax collector charged with embezzling 52000 will be given a preliminary hearing May 1. C P Soward state’s attorney announced after a conference with Long’s counsel. Long demanded the hearing and said he will present a defense. He is held in the county jail. He was brought from Missoula Montana where he was arrested after weeks of search.
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Long
Belle Fourche
Frank Long
Butte County
Political Advertisement Clarified as Paid by Hildebrandt
An inquiry notes that the political advertisement was written ordered and paid for by Fred H. Hildebrandt. The notice confirms the author and funding source, with the candidate or campaign intent stated, and the affiliation appears to be officially linked to Hildebrandt.
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Fred H. Hildebrandt
Howard Auxiliary To Sponsor Eighth Grade Graduations
The Howard American Legion auxiliary plans to sponsor graduation exercises for all Miner county eighth graders in June. If plans materialize, students who pass the state exam will gather in Howard for suitable exercises and diplomas, with an outside speaker and student participation in the program.
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Howard
American Legion
Miner County
I. S. Leider
Hyde County Crops Get Strong Start After Rainfall
Highmore reports 1.07 inches of rain by noon Thursday this week. Ground is in tiptop condition and early crops will receive an excellent start. Temperatures have been below normal with light freezes on several nights not harming vegetation appreciably.
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Highmore
Make Inspection At Experiment Station
Prof. N. E. Hansen of State college visited the state experiment station this week aided by two Russian visitors. They studied wheat varieties grown locally and cultivation methods, with S. W. Sussex reporting the extensive investigations conducted.
Inspectors To Visit Alpena and Woonsocket
State Fire Prevention association inspectors will visit Alpena on Wednesday May 4 to examine wiring and identify defects. Woonsocket will also be included with a public meeting planned by the local commercial club as part of the day’s events.
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Alpena
Woonsocket
State Fire Prevention Association
Woonsocket Commercial Club
Lake Preston Boys Clean Park in Project Day
Lake Preston April 30 Special seventh and eighth grade boys from Lake Preston schools conducted a park cleanup under Seventh grade teacher Meyer Eugen. Twenty five boys in overalls gathered leaves debris and grass, finishing by six o clock to please the civic club. Ice cream and cake were served at Mrs. Will Brennan s home with help from Miss Alice Mitchell. The boys praise the project method.
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Lake Preston
Meyer Eugen
Civic Club
Willow Lake Plans Annual Field Day Parade and Programs
Willow Lake holds its fourth annual field day on May 1 with a big parade free ice cream lemonade and coffee and an afternoon auditorium program. The Willow Lake chamber of commerce and local businesses back the event with committees for finance and general arrangements led by W. F. Carff A. Dyer Ralph Smith C. E. Lord G. W. Reimuth and L. J. Warkenthien.
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Willow Lake
W. F. Carff
A. Dyer
Ralph Smith
C. E. Lord
G. W. Reinmuth
L. J. Warkenthien
Milwaukee Road Tax Payments Boost Brown County Funds
Aberdeen April 30 Taxes for 157 jure being paid in South Dakota this week by the Milwaukee road. Payment is made to the treasurer of each county where the railroad operates. The amount depends on the road mileage in the counties and is paid in two installments. This year Brown county will receive the Milwaukee road will pay to maintain state.
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Brown
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Milwaukee Road
Brown County
South Dakota Rail Taxes and Payroll Impact Highlighted
The Milwaukee road has paid over 17 million dollars in state taxes in the past 15 years, though warning signals have not allowed any stockholder returns. Its annual South Dakota payroll runs about 4.75 million dollars in normal times, with about half of total funds allocated to schools and highways.
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Milwaukee Roads
South Dakota
Watertown Paves Roads Amid Unfavorable Weather
Watertown undertakes extensive pavement repairs despite poor weather. City Engineer W F Cochrane says work began due to urgent need. The street department also installs new street signs, aligning with a policy of 30 markers per year.
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Watertown
W. F. Cochrane
Captain Shugart Transferred to Fort Williams Maine
Captain Edmund H. Shugart, assistant professor of military science at South Dakota State college, is transferred to the Fifth Infantry Division at Fort Williams Portland Maine. He plans to report June 15 and will complete his fifth year as military instructor. his four year term expired last year but was extended by request. Another officer will head the ROTC unit here next fall.
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Shugart
Maine
Brookings
Edmund H. Shugart
South Dakota State College
Fifth Infantry Division
United States Army
Fort Williams
Portland
State College
Lake County Plans Achievement Program
Lake County sets its Achievement Day for May 14 with booths from every club. Two member teams will demonstrate work this season, with "Making Cleaning Easy" chosen as the feature. Prizes reward attendance, booth wins, demonstrations, stunts, and best club records under Miss Gertrude Berg and Louis Eberlein supervision.
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Madison
Lake County
State Pass
Gertrude Berg
Louis Eberlein
Codington Farmers Conduct Test Plots
Codington county farmers, with the county agents office and the state college extension service, conduct test plots on cats and barley this year. Varieties include Gopher, Swedish select, Rainbow, Togold, Twentieth Century for corn and Glabron for barley, all under uniform climate and soil conditions to compare yield and maturity.
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Watertown
Codington County
State College Extension Service
Will Plant Trees To Honor Soldiers
Howard will plant a six foot Chinese elm for every Miner county World War I soldier who gave his life. The local American Legion auxiliary aims to honor Gold Star boys with a living memorial this spring, led by president Mrs L I Leider.
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Howard
Miner County
American Legion
L.I. Leider
Farmers use test plots to pick best varieties for fields
Odessa Velvet Trees and Wisconsin No 38 are results guiding Codington county farmers in selecting high yielding varieties. Similar tests are under way in other counties. Returns from Iowa Howard April 30 Special Mrs F E Pratt wife of F E Pratt superintendent of Howard schools has returned.
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Odessa
Velvet
Trees
Wisconsin No. 38
Codington County
Iowa
Howard
F. E. Pratt
Howard Schools
Woman Visits Howard Home After Weeks With Parents
From Manchester Indiana a woman listed as Nee spent several weeks at her parents home Mrs Pratt and is visiting at her absent's home in Howard.
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Manchester
Baptist Pastor Fresi W. Benjamin to Retire at White Temple
Mitchell April 20 The Rev Fresi W Benjamin pastor of the White Temple Baptist church for five and a half years resigns to retire after thirty five years in the ministry. Resignation takes effect when a successor is chosen.
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Mitchell
Fresi W. Benjamin
White Temple
Benjamin
Elosen
Hildebrandt for Congress Urges Voters to Elect Him
In the old 2nd district the 1930 race shows Hildebrandt ahead of the Democrat governor candidate by more than 2000 votes. The appeal notes increasing support and a 2 SAFE SANE SENSIBLE program. It urges voting for Hildebrandt with the ballot number 1 in November.
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Hildebrandt
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