Widespread Damage Reported At Lane Following Storm
A fierce Sunday storm in Lane caused extensive damage across farms and buildings. Torn electric lines and wrecked barns disrupted life as rainfall exceeded an inch and insurance coverage appeared scarce. Multiple farms including Wier Swenson Heather and Fors reported major losses to barns and outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Andrew Wier
Ole Swenson
Will Fors
C. J. Miller
D. G. Magirl
John Houlihan
Will Schwabauer
Ea Lindebak
Willow Lake Resident Honored On Birthday
Willow Lake August 7 Special A surprise party honored B F Underwood on his listed birthday with gifts from six girls of R O Rice's Congregational Sunday School class and a cake with candies. Attending were Donne Phillips Joyce Peterson Eloy Holsworth Rozella Cook Lola Fay Balien and Dorothy Lee Dyer. Willow Lake Woman Marks 77th Birthday Willow Lake August 7 Special Mrs H P Meyer celebrated her 77th birthday with family and neighbors including Mr and Mrs T H Meyer and Mr and Mrs Adam Poupen of De Smet plus Rev Willista Meyer of Ponca Zits Okla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Lake
B. F. Underwood
R. O. Rice
Congregational Church
Mr. Underwood
Donne Phillips
Joyce Peterson
Eloy Holsworth
Rozella Cook
Lola Fay Balien
Dorothy Lee Dyer
H. P. Meyer
Terith
T. H. Meyer
Adam Poupen
de Smet
Willista Meyer
Ponca Zits
Okla
Family Reunion Draws 75 At Hitchcock
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. George Armstrong’s home in Hitchcock brought together 75 relatives for a pot luck dinner and visiting. Attendees included the Rodmans of Newburgh New York and Benders of Gackle North Dakota, Wetter and Riensinia families, and several others from Minnesota South Dakota and Montana. Mrs. Ernest Rodman and Mr. Rodman’s parents reside in Hitchcock and plans were made for future visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Bitchcock
George Armstrong
E. JA. Rodman
Newburgh
WN. Y
Rudy Bender
Gackle
N. D
Otto Wetter
Lamberton
Minn
E. Riensinia
Huron
Clyde Willard
Wessington
Li. O. Rawstein
Rockham
Lee -Hoffman
Yankton
Wilbur Rierson
Ellendale
Grant-Preston
Hot Springs
Mant
Mose Fountain
Don Hemsted
Iowa City
Ernest Fountain
Fred Nelson
Irequois
Carl Andrews
Carpenter
Bancroft
George Perry
Theodora Rabenberg
Funeral Rites Held For Amiel W Colby
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church for Amiel W. Colby a longtime Hand County resident. He formerly ran a general store in Burdette and moved to Miller in 1910 with a half interest in the Halbower Motor Company. He later lived with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Moore and was a member of the local Masonic order. Burial followed at the G. A. R. cemetery in Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulouth
Aug
Speciuup
Presbyterian Church
Amiel W. Colby
Hand County
Burdette
Miller
Halbower Motor Company
W. T. Moore
Masonic Order
Hand County Feels F 2 Fury Of Wind Storm
A storm dropped .73 inches of rain in Miller and Hand County causing widespread damage. The heaviest destruction occurred 12 miles south of Miller, along a three mile wide band near the county edge, with outbuildings toppled windmills down crops leveled and many poultry killed. July moisture at Miller reached 1.38 inches versus a normal 3.16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand County
Miller
Ames and
Danforth
Willow Lake Families Hold Family Reunion
Willow Lake Aug 7. A family reunion was held at Melgaard Park Aberdeen. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lester Crisp, Mr and Mrs Bee Mudgett, Eva Crisp, all of Willow Lake, Mr and Mrs Harry Crisp of Superior, Mr and Mrs Ralph Crisp of Ipswich, Mr and Mrs Jesse Crisp of Leola, plus eighteen nephews and nieces and Mr and Mrs H BjEsGland of Superior. This was the first reunion in 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Lake
Melgaard Park
Aberdeen
Ims
Lester Crisp
Mes Bee Mudgett
Eva Crisp
Harry Crisp
Superior
Wrs
Ralph Crisp
Ipswich
Jesse Crisp
Leola
H. Bjesgland
Willow Lake Musical Program at Congregational Church
A musical program was presented to the public at the Congregational Church on Tuesday evening, sponsored by 19 of Miss Dorothy Peck’s grade music pupils. Mrs John Kannegeter celebrated her birthday Monday evening at her home, with guests Mr and Mrs A E Goldhorn and Mr and Mrs William Mister in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Lake
Congregational Church
Dorothy Peck
Odeserves
Mrg
John Kannegeter
A. E. Goldhorn
William Mister
Contour farming shown preventing soil erosion near Brookings
In Brookings Aug T water control protects fields and crops. Ralph E Hansen extension soil conservationist notes contour strips hug hills and retain moisture reducing soil and water loss. Permanent grasses drain excess water without gullying, with 1 in 60 farmers adopting contour farming and growth expected by 1941.
Social visits noted in Bancroft and Tulare households
Grandmother Mrs Clara Hagman and John Vzenbass Miss Elaine Cines and Warren Miller of Volga visited Wanda Barber in her home and escorted her to Hetland to visit Harl Dutcher. In Tulare Miss Glenn Ringer stayed after a trip to Minneota and Miss Edna Binger joined from Ypsilanti Michigan after summer school. Both families hostees are staying with their parents Mr and Mrs H H Binger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare
Vernon Brugger
LaVonne Brugger
Junction City
Kan
Glenn Ringer
Minnetaska
Glennwood
Minn
Edna Binger
Ypsilanti
Mich
H. H. Binger
Cavalryman Adapts To Mechanized War In Modern Army
LITTLE FALLS Minn Aug 7 A horseless cavalryman rides scout cars and motorcycles at speeds up to 70 mph as maneuvers of the Seventh Corps Area unfold August 11 in a 900000 acre training region. Regular Army and National Guard cavalry units participate blending horse and mechanized forces to enhance reconnaissance and firepower.
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Little Falls
Minn
Seventh Corps
Regular Army
Town National Guard
114Th Cavalry
Kansas National Guard
Cavalry
National Guard
United States
Fourth Cavalry
Huron Band To Play at Springs Tonight
Huron Junior Pep Band of about 40 musicians from Huron High School will give a public concert in Wessington Springs park tonight at the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce. Dick Bryson, band leader, is a Wessington Springs High School graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bryson. Bryson studied music at Huron College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Springs
Wessington Springs
Wessington Springs Park
Chamber of Commercce
Dick Bryson
Wessington Springs High School
H. G. Bryson
Huron College
Huron High School
Neighborhood Social Briefs from Small Towns
Sunday visitors included Ed Hartland of Fort Pierre and J H Peck of Westrington Springs with their spouses, plus Martin Neilson family of Cuthbert and Ivan Bartels of Alpena. Several locals accompanied guests home, with Hartland returning to Fort Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Will Schwabauer
Ed Hartland
Fort Pierre
Wessington Springs
Martin Neilson
Cuthburt
Ivan Bartels
Alpena
Hartland
Kate Schwabauer
Royal Neighbors Meet in Bancroft At Home
Six members of the Royal Neighbors Lodge attended a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. George Perry’s home in Bancroft. The group planned the next meeting for Mrs. Vick Rogers’s residence in Manchester, with treats served at the close. Argentina arrives by dragging cream mass hind a rider on horseback butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Bancroft Bancroft
Specia
Royal Neighbors Lodge
George Perry
Vick Rogers
Manchester
Juuneh
Argentina
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Sale Vale
Underwoods
Montgomery Ward
Dakota
Huronite
Brookings
Ralph E. Hansen
Extension
State College
Hitchbock
John Heineman
Claude Hof
Charles Hayes
August Bloehorn
Andrew Olson
Zell
C. H. Kapperman
Harrold
J. H. Biever
E. Kapperman
Irene. Biever
Phyllis
Douglas Kapperman
Milwaukee
Wolsey
Jeanne Larson
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Omaha
Blunt
Charles
Henry Harsin
Pierre
Hitchcock
Dale van Voorhis
Mae van Voorhis
Hilda Gross
Belya Lou
Lake Kampeska
William Reily
Reily
Atlas Elevator
Kampeska
Louis Hamilton
Chester Fritz
Pierré
Harry Horn
Honeyville, Mo
Adolph Jurrias
Elizabeth Ross
Dorothy Schultz
Black Hills
Denver
Minnie Maxwell
Ed Todd
Outing, Minn
Ray Newman
H. C. Fields
Redfield
Hitchcock State Bank
St. Clair, Minn
William Wright
Mil
Bank
Clara Hagman
Uncle Sam
Roland Weigman
St. Paul
Weigmar
Charles Weigman
H. D. Thaden
Lester, Alberts
New Brunswick
N. J
N. L. Baum and Sons
Chicago
Myr
Minnesota
Frankfort
Lester
Levi
Mrs. Bean "Bick
Alexandria
Chris Zoller
Sioux City
Mr. Zoller
Wis. Harris Benson
Chester
Lloyd Benson
Grant Preston
Dwight
Jay
Mont
Preston
Averstor
Farmers Telephone Company
Ortent
Joan Sweetland
St. Luke's Hola
Fred Sweetland
Dakota 3
ROYAL
U. S. Public Health Service
Brown
Conoco
Stat Ill
Sd Aahitlela
Niblo
Schuldt
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