Famed teachers to be at meet in South Dakota
Rapid City Aug 8 Out standing educators of the nation are listed for the South Dakota Educational association convention to be held November 24 to 27. Principal speakers include Dean Shailer Mathews University of Chicago and Dr Edwin Slasson Washington director of Science Service. Event features art lectures by Lorado Ta ll Chicago sculptor. world peace discussion by Mrs Percy V Pennypacker Chautauque New York. curriculum revision led by BE C Ciffen state superintendent with Dr Ernest Horn University of Iowa directing. two lectures by Withdalmar Stefanson Arctic explorer. musical entertainment by West of the River high school choir. welcome addresses by Mayor T B Werner Rapid City and E P Bergquist. response by Merman James University of South Dakota.
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Rapid City
South Dakota Educational Association
C. C. Lawrence
Southern Normal
Shailer Mathews
University of Chicago Divinity School
Dwin Slasson
Washington, D. C
Science Service
Dean Mathews
Slasson
Lorado Tatt
Chicago
Percy V. Pennypacker
Chautauque
New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Merman James
the University South” Dakota
Threshing Nears End in Minnehaha County
Minnehaha County reports indicate most small grain harvest is nearly complete with only a few late oats left. Farmers continue shock threshing across districts with final stook threshing expected later. County agent Halph Hartung notes the process should end soon with field work wrapping up this season.
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Minnehaha County
Siom
Falls
Minnehaha
Halph Hartung
Fesuel
Tey
Hartung
Spearfish Normal Plans Six-Pier Repair at College Hall
Repair of six piers at College Hall in Spearfish Normal began this week and should finish in about six weeks. S W Jones of Aberdeen, builder of the structure, holds the $4230 contract. The state board of regents authorized the work and asked for an investigation to determine responsibility for pier weakening.
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Spearfish Normal
Spearfish
Aus
College Hall
Spear
S. W. Jones
Aberdeen
State Board of Regents
Fly From Omaha To Winnipeg Under Study
IOWA FALLS Aug 8. Plain for a passenger airline from Omaha to Winnipeg are securing completions the local Walley aviation offices announced. W F Hallay, president of the company, plans an inspection trip to Omaha within a few days to investigate facilities on the proposed route which would touch Sioux City.
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Aioux Falls
Omah
Winnipeg
Walley Aviation Imshatem Se
W. F. Hallay
Cor Foragnon
Maha
Arhich
Sioux City
Mary Edwards Birthday Reunion Begets Large Family Feast
More than 20 children grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered at the Cooks home to celebrate Mrs. Mary Edwards 80th birthday. A big dinner featured the customary birthday cake as part of the family reunion in Fransiqort Ang.
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Fransiqort
Ang
Mary Edwards
Faulk County Wool Growers Market Output
Faulk Weel Growers Market in Faulk county sold about 250000 pounds of wool this season for roughly 25000 dollars. Wool cooperatives at Muska Weeota Cresbard and Mirando handled about five percent of county production. Cresbard wool, 600 pounds, sold to an independent at 28 cents per pound. other lots shipped via Cooperative Wool Growers of South Dakota to Boston.
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Vyaulkton
Taulk County
Mossing
Muska
Weeota
Cresbard
Miranda
Faulk County
Cooperative Wool Growers
Soin Dakota
Boston
Plane damage hits Franticfort flier Arlo Stillwell
Franticfort reports Arlo Stillwell, a young local farmer and new pilot, suffered a rough incident as his plane collided with the ground during takeoff. Only the landing gear was damaged while the aircraft sustained no serious injuries.
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Frankport
Arlo Stillwell
San Ageient
Haystack fall breaks farmer’s wrist in harvest setback
FRANKFORT Aug 8. Aksel Realson a farmer east of the city fell from a stack of hay while helping to stack and broke his right arm at the wrist. The extra large load lowered balance and this accident is a great handicap to Mr Realson at the harvest season.
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Frankfort
Aksel Realson
Frankfort Delegates at Legion Convention
Norbert King and Edwin Werner represented the Harry Milford Post at the state Legion convention in Mitchell this week. Delegates from the local Auxiliary included Mrs F W Cook and Mrs C J Haag, with Mrs Haag also representing the Spink county salon of the 8 et 40.
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Frankfort
Arg
Norbert King
Edwin Werner
Harry Milford
American Legion
Mitchell
F. W. Cook
C. J. Haag
Jobs Found For 2664 Farm Laborers In South Dakota
Brookings Aug 8 A survey by A E Anderson SD State College shows 2664 farm laborers found jobs in South Dakota in a 12 month period through 18 county agents. Wages held steady statewide with two counties down from 50 to 45 per year and one slightly up. Daily wage trends show 7 of 18 counties down and one up with general work 2 to 2 50 per day and harvest threshing 3 to 4 per day.
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Brookings
South Dakota
A. E. Anderson
South Dakota State College
Corn Near Fedora Needs Rain In Drought Report
FEDORA August 8 Special report notes a drouth in the vicinity. Farmers report threshing underway and yields: wheat 12 bushels per acre, oats 30, barley 20 to 28, spelt 25. All grain of good quality despite dry conditions.
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Fedora
Drouth
Amiss man completes wheat harvest on Gaun Valley farm
Morriss Nelson of Gaun Valley has finished combining 100 acres of wheat. Lloyd Stahl began work on his own farm, marking progress in the local agriculture scene.
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Amiss
Morriss Nelson
Gaun Valley
South Dakota State College Revises General Science Plan
Dr. GL Brown announces a new specialization plan for the general science course at South Dakota State College. Students will choose major and minor groups of studies in fields such as economics chemistry entomology rural sociology physics mathematics zoology animal husbandry and more. The change aligns general science with other divisions where specialization already exists and aims to clarify graduates fields of principal training for future employment.
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South Dakota State College
GL. Brown
Division of General Science
Agriculture
Engineering
Pharmacy
State College
Brown
Groton Boys Steal Fruit and Damage Cars
Groton residents report a group of small boys raiding basements for canned fruit and stripping apples, carting away produce and causing damage. A man detected three tires being removed from his car and observed the boys work on the others before they fled into the night.
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Groton Boys
Groton
Vlite
Fort Soute
Damagin Herman Hayengg
Xan
Family Narrowly Escapes Auto Fire Crash
Mrs Clark drove into a wreck in Britton when her sedan turned. The car burned, tires blew, and the Burns family escaped with two children, aided by brave efforts to free themselves from the flaming vehicle. The car and insurance composition were noted amid the fire.
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Britton
Clark
Ryan Expands with Canning Elevator Purchase
J. Gi Ryan, noted as rain man of Highmore, becomes owner of the Pettyjoin grain elevator in Canning, purchasing it from the estate of Frank Pettyjohn. The acquisition gives Ryan a chain of four elevators with locations in Highmore two, Holabird, and Canning.
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Ryan
Canning
J. Gi Ryan
Rain Man
Highmore
Pettyjoin
Frank Pettyjohn
Mr. Ryan
Holabird
Brule County Wheat Yields Reported From Area
Chamberlain August reports show Brule County farmers threshing heavy wheat yields. Henry Chirogge harvested 160 acres at 18 bushels per acre with 58 pound bushels worth 1.15 dollars, and August Sobek processed 223 acres of wheat.
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Brule County
Chamberlain
Henry Chirogge
Sobek
Farm yield rises near Kimball with strong price
A brief crop note records fields four miles north of Kimball yielding an average of ten bushels per acre at four dollars per bushel. The report notes Seales in the area and references a favorable market price of four dollars.
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Kimball
J Seales
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Faulk Weel
Franticfort Flier’s
Legion
Palm
Watertown
W. Palm
South Dakota Potato Growers Association
Virginia
Growers Association
Western Material CO. Sales and Service
Sioux Falls
Co-Operative Association
Montgomery Ward
Hone
Sam
Vandraisin
M.C. Sorenson, M.D
Root Music
Dr. Wess
Sherman & Moe
Penney
Lady-Lyke
Penimaid
Jersey
Elas
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