Elks Invest $50,000 More in War Bonds
Watertown August 13 special investment of an additional 50000 of Elks National Foundation funds in United States war bonds was announced by treasurer James G. McFarland of Watertown past grand exalted ruler. The purchase through L T Morris of First Citizens National Bank will credit Codington County August quota. The foundation now has 150000 invested in war bonds plus other securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Elks National Foundation
United States
James G. McFarland
L. T. Morris
First Citizens National Bank
South Dakota Victory Fund Committee
Codington County
McFarland
Ellis National Foundation
Victory Fund Committee
Morris
Neighborhood News Briefs and Local Visits
Mrs. Bridget Gallagher suffers a cerebral hemorrhage and remains very ill at home. Distant relatives and friends travel between De Smet Sioux Falls and Highmore for visits. Numerous locals attend the McWeeny funeral while others host guests from Mitchell Aberdeen Rapid City and Los Angeles. A school garden’s heavy yield spurs extra canning help as residents note travels, visits, and family news across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Gallagher
F. Denevan
de Smet
Ed Denevan
Sioux Fall
Highmore
Ed van Camp
Webster
J. H. Quirk
Thomas McWeeny
Josephine Quirk
Wooster
W. N. van Camp
Pierre
McWeeny
Clyde Byerly
Mandan
N. D
Clifford Volz
Volz
Sarah Byerly
A. A. Jordan
Betty Jordan
Huron
F. E. Hawkins
Daniel Sunding
Ft. Jackson
South Carolina
Orville Olson
Los Angeles
Oscar Olson
Delores Tilbury
George Tilbury
Arenie Keblas
Rapid City
Phoebe Roberts
Lesterville
Robins
Glen Hoege
Karen
Carl Adler
Minneapolis
Fred Harbin
Arch
Theilan
Vera Werner
Carl Brundgig
Calif
Tre
Louis Anges
Noble Garnas
White River
Warren LeGitt Engel
Garfield Roberts
Bridgeport
Conn
Oy Nelson
Rosa Nelson
Clarence Jones
Leon
al Hoberg
Georgius Wins Heroism Award for DFC in Pacific Battles
Beadle County airman Melvin H. Georgius, 24, aviation chief ordnance man and pilot aboard the carrier Lexington, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in battles near Lae and Sahmaua New Guinea before the Coral Sea. Lexington aid destroyed or damaged 23 ships March 40, while the crew fought amid heavy losses. Georgius is the son of Mrs. George Gebhardt and wife Dawid, eight months, resides in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lae
Sahmaua
New Guinea
Coral Sea
Beadle County
Melvin H. Georgius
Theavy
Georgius
George Gebhardt
Beadie County
Hitchcock
Lexington
Navy
Bonilla
South Dakota
Edwin Witham Hurst
Sioux Falls
Alpena Times Local Notices And Visits Mixed In
Miss Myrna Heim visits sister Mrs Al Heberg. Mrs T J Rosser ill and hospitalized in Mitet. J F Wethe from Rapid City with mother. Leonard Osmonson threshes 13 acres barley near Alpena at about 3 dollars per bushel. Florence Conk f ninth birthday with Darlene Neuharth. Numerous relatives and friends visit Alpena and Mitchell homes. Names include Lund, Davis, Opdahl, Kinsman, Barber, Binger, Seebeck, Geha, Sedgwick, Eslinger, Zuricker, Funke, Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Rosser
Mitet
J. F. Wethe
Rapid City
Leonard Osmonson
Alpena
Florence Elizabeth Conk
Darlene Neuharth
Darlene
Florence
William Lund
Woonsocket
Wilmer Davis
Lou Anne
Brookings
Milo Opdahl
Judith Lee
LaDella Opdahl
Madison
Lee Davis
Wessington
Springs
Lester Davis
Miami
Fla
Ben Binger
Bertha Seebeck
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Sececk
Binger
Estella
Cecil
LaSeler
J. C. Geha
Sioux City
Eslinger
Charles Funke
Diane
Heron
Harry Christensen
Mitchell
Mabel Ausman
Blitz course trains officers to handle hostile fire at Fort Benning
At Fort Benning Georgia Infantry Officer Candidate School trains 800 yards of mantraps in a blitz course. Soldiers face sudden shots and hazards from multiple angles and must choose quick decisive actions with blank loaded rifles and bayonets. The program accepts any feasible solution if executed rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Infantry Officers’ School
FT. Benning
Embryo
Infantry Officer Candidate School
Rubber substitutes and dairy and farming notes amid wartime
The article surveys rubber substitutes using grain and petroleum byproducts, notes U S Department of Agriculture efforts, and reports on South Dakota State College dairy herd production, lambing practices, and sheep breeding. It also covers War Production Board oilseed insecticides, sericulture, farm equipment priorities, weed control, meat production forecasts, and victory garden storage tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheristry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
Newell
Don
Ion
WFA
Farmare
Frank Rockwell
State College Extension Horticulturist
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South
Dakota
Mand’ Stitt
State
Col- Extension
Revival Planned at Willow Lake Church August 19 30
Revival services will be held at the Woodland Church eight miles west and one mile north of Willow Lake beginning August 19 and lasting through August 30. The services will be in charge of Dr MF Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Lake
Woodland Church
MF. Gordon
Sunday services and two in the evenings each week
Three services are planned with Sunday as well as one service on each of the three evenings. Topics will include Jewish customs and special lectures on prophecy.
Former Alpena Man's Son Dies Suddenly
Miss Magdelene Huether learned from her brother Fred Huether of North Dakota that his son Samuel died suddenly Monday hours after enlisting in the Navy. Funeral services were held at Wissington Springs with Miss Huether Louie Huether Henry Behm Mrs Christ Wahl and Miss Hulda Huether present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
Magdelene Huether
Fred Huether
North Dakota
Samuel
Navy
Miss Huether
Louie Huether
Henry Behm
Christ Wahl
Wessington Springs
Hulda Huether
Bailey Attacks Congressman Case Over Soldier Pay Bill
George M. Bailey a west-river Democratic congressional candidate denounces Rep. Francis Case as partisan for opposing soldiers pay before November 1. Bailey argues Case votes with Wheeler Nye Mundt bloc and cites past defeats on Guam base fortification conscription lifting embargo and Lend-Lease as evidence of loyalty to party over district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bailey
Congress
Francis Case
Case
Bailey E
Guam Naval Base
Pearl Harbor
Bailey
Community Club Meets At Ree Heights
The Ree Heights community club met Wednesday with Mrs. Edward Schock and elected Alvina Hadeler as vice president and Lilian Schock as secretary. A lunch was served by four members. Mrs. Oita Sandkamp will be the next hostess. Florida has more cattle than Wyoming, and local city commission records for August 3 1942 show bills approved, taxes discussed, and Civil Service Board member appointment proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Heights
Edward Schock
Alvina Hadeler
Lilian Schock
Oita Sandkamp
Ice Bates
Guz Gades
Ed Hook
Crane Company
Huron Man Band
F. W. Heermann
Chamberlain
Larson
Board of County Commissioners
Tolerton & Warfield Co
Martha Fie
Barrett Township
Walt Balding
Xantz
Harry Af. Liem
Civil Service Board
Liem
Ralph Bowers
Laing Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elks
National Foundation
Neighborhood News
Esmond
Melvin H, Georgius
Fesian
Myrna Heim
al Heberg
Bill Ruddy
Wellington
S. D
Guernsey
Milt
NEA
Leely
Joe
Department of Agriculture
Miss Stitt
Rakes
Case George M. Bailey
Nye
Florida
Wyoming
M. &. Walt
U.S
Yeu
America
Chevrolet
Htorome
Petkag Leaiter
Truck Conservation
Leighton Chevrolet CO
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