Health Camp Surpasses Weight Gain Records in South Dakota
Silver City reports that Camp Wanzer in the Black Hills has exceeded all prior tallies with 1,000 pounds total gain across 91 campers two weeks before season end. Top individual gainers include Verna Baker, Maxine Immer, Robert Carter, and Lois Knight, with several others adding five to eleven pounds. The camp, run by the South Dakota Public Health Association, opened June 29 and will close August 29.
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Silver City
Camp Wanzer
Yealth
South Dakota Public Health Association
Hack Hills
Verna Baker
Canning
Lloyd Gimstead
Howard
Bob Carter
Geddes
Ella Kelly
Harrold
Edith Kruse
Yankton
Dorothy Goff
Philip
Lois Knight
Huron
Maxine Immer
Robert Carter
Mae Griffin
Hot Springs
Irene Bauer
Rapid City
Earth
Prices for relief coal announced by North Dakota governor
Pierre August 21 Governor Warren Green released the relief coal price list from Haynes North Dakota state mine. Coal mine commissioner George H Puder said the state can mine and sell at 1.70 a ton with 500 ton orders at 1 60 a ton. County seats statewide listed with delivery costs to Plankinton Interior Chamberlain Aberdeen and others. Green urged county commissioners to issue orders promptly to avoid congestion and noted direct handling by counties could save money.
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Plankinton
Interior
Chamberlain
Aberdeen
Versaillion
Watertown
Custer
Hot Springs
Philip
Pierre
Wood
Elk Point
Yankton
Kadoka
Burke
Sioux Falls
Huron
Puder
Green
Red Cross free employment bureau aids Rapid City
The Rapid City Red Cross free employment bureau reports it has placed thirty idle men in part time or steady work within its first week. It urges residents to clean yards trim trees and mow lawns to create odd jobs. The bureau serves county residents and also acts as a clearing house for food and clothing distribution.
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Rapid City Bureau
Rapid City
Red Croes Free Employment Bureau
Lawrence County Adopts Reduced County Budget
Lawrence County commissioners have slashed the 1932 budget by 512.04, setting total county expenses at 221,024.98. The 1931 budget stood at 244,537.00, with bond retirements totaling 130,000 in 1928, 1930 and 1931. Economic measures produced surpluses of 10,000 in 1929, 70,000 in 1930, and 20,000 in 1931, used to cut tax levies.
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Lawrence County
Erwin Lumber Yard Fire Warned by Whirl Wind
A whirlwind spread from burning rubbish at Russ Lumber yard to grass and a pile of fence posts, threatening the lumber shed and nearby buildings. Fire department arrived and extinguished the blaze with only charred fence posts reported as damage.
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Erwin
Russ Lumber Company
Crop Yields Reported Across Erwin Territory
Threshing near completion in Erwin with sweet clover mostly done. Feed crops run light, five to six bushels per acre. Rye yields noted, Ben and Olja Severson thrashing about 18 bushels per acre from 160 acres. Corn varies from fair to fodder short. Potatoes expected to be a dairy crop.
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Erwin
Ben
Olja Severson
Hot Reception Is Awaiting Thieves On Preston Farms
Lake Preston residents report an uptick in chicken thefts across farms. Farmers hint drought or thief activity, noting thieves take small amounts in some areas and wipe out roosts in others. Some households have armed themselves, planning to shoot thieves if needed to protect their stock.
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Preston Farms
Lake Preston
South Dakota livestock marketing group to discuss plan
Livestock producers of South Dakota gather on Tuesday, August 25, to organize a statewide livestock marketing association. State Secretary L. G. Troth notes drought and grasshopper infestations justify a coordinated body to secure better prices and unite marketing efforts, with a committee led by J. A. Lemmon and A. M. Eberle assisting.
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Livestock Producers
South Dakota
L. G. Troth
Troth
J. A. Lemmon
Lemmon
Clarence White
Clark
Joe Atkins
Wessington Springs
Leonard Ladd
Brookings
Edwin Bogue
Beresford
Jim Goodwin
New Underwood
J. E. Erickson
Mecklin
A. M. Eberle
State College
Mr. Troth
Preston Farmers Sell Spring Stock Amid drought
Lake Preston farmers facing feed shortage due to drought sell spring pigs and culled dairy herds to conserve forage for dairy cows and chickens while awaiting the next producing season.
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Preston
Lake Preston
Plankinton Legion to Sponsor Aurora County Jubilee
Plankinton August 21 plans for Aurora county golden jubilee advance with dates August 27 28 29. Concessions nearly set and events include kittenball games for men and women, band concerts, street attractions and bowery dancing. Entire program is free and sponsored by Plankinton American Legion post.
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Plankinton Legion
Plankinton
Aurora County
Act Og
Plankinton American Legion’ Post
Fred N Whiting Named Deputy in Pierre
Fred N Whiting of Yankton was named deputy state insurance commissioner by C R Horewill. He will succeed Tom Scanlan Bradley who has served as deputy commissioner for four years and will take office Saturday, with Bradley retiring October 1.
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Wren
Pierre
Fred N. Whiting
Yankton
C. RB. Horewill
Insurance Department
Tom Scanlan Bradley
Whiting
Stanian
State Auxiliary Convention to Bring 500 Delegates to Rapid City
More than 500 delegates from 19 South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary units are expected at the eleventh annual convention in Rapid City. The program runs Monday through Wednesday with executive board meetings, joint banquets, officer talks, flag display demonstrations, and multiple addresses from state and national figures.
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Rapid City
American Legion Auxiliary
South Dakota
Auxiliary
Giddeon Inn
State Game Lodge
Florence Lee
Ecetelline
la Chapesu
National Department
Legion Drum Corps To Attend Black Hills Convention
Rapid City hosts the South Dakota American Legion convention August 24 to 25 with 10 drum corps including three women, an Indian group, and the Sterling Colorado champions. Bands from Chicago Lead Fort Meade and other local units perform, with parades, barnstorming, and gospel-like show numbers planned. Outdoor activities, fishing, rifle shooting, golf, and a barbecue are part of the program for registered Legionnaires.
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Rapid City
Joe Manley
Legion
Black Hills
South Dakota American ‘Legion
Bullhead Post
McIntosh
Sterling
Colo
The
South Dakota
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Fourth Cavalry
Ft. Meade
American Legion
Welter Travis
Travis
Travis Daid
Hilla
Drought Lets Feed Pour Into Platte Elevators
Aug 21 reports more than 20 carloads of livestock feed shipped to Platte elevators for distribution to Charles Mix county farmers. A large amount of grain and hay has also been brought in by trucks due to drought and grasshopper damage.
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Platte
Charles Mix County
Raymond Musicians Recital At Presbyterian Church
A recital by Mrs. Alfred Johnson's music class at the Presbyterian church drew a good crowd. The program included preludes, songs, psalms, duets, readings, and guitar numbers by students such as Rosy Hink, Zella Mitchell, Dorothy Hink, and Beatrice Loomis, with Ruth Riddle accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Presbyterian Church
Alfred Johnson
Rosy Hink
Zella Mitchell
Anna Iuln
James Gerhardt
Marvin Hink
Gladys
Rutasell
Dorothy Dunlavy
Ett Hagarty
Dorothy Hink
Beatrice Loomis
Reading
Holy City
Ruth Riddle
Christopherson to Speak on Watermelon Day at Lake Preston
Congressman Christopherson will be the principal speaker on Watermelon Day at Lake Preston on September 7. He has limited his activities to the first congressional district, making his Lake Preston appearance a notable opportunity for residents to hear him. He is described as an able speaker with strong insight into state and national affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopherson
Lake Preston
Preston Held To Circuit Court In Homicide Case
Deadwood August 2. Orvin Preston of Yale held in connection with the shooting of Paul Pietikaine near Englewood this summer. His hearing at the next circuit court term was ordered after a preliminary hearing set bond at 3000 dollars, which he could not meet, leaving him confined to the county jail. Preston is charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
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Preston
Deadwood
Orvin Preston
Yale
Paul Pietikaine
Englewood
Raptorial Birds To Be Protected In South Dakota
Pierre August 2 Informed by Clarence Cottam assistant biologist for the federal bureau of biological survey that South Dakota has an alarming shortage of hawks O H Johnson director of the state game and fish department will instruct field wardens to protect birds that prey on rodents after a survey Cottam noted a shortage of hawks everywhere except possibly the northeast and said the rodent problem would lessen with a normal number of these birds He also reported a shortage of insectivorous birds especially warblers.
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Pierre
Clarence Cottam
Federal Bureau of Biological Survey
South Dakota
O. H. Johnson
State Game and Fish Department
Cottam
Johnson
Springs Plans Free Program for Junior Farmers Union Event
Wellington Springs Aug 21 Special Announcement by Jennie L Atkins a Junior Farmers Union worker says Jerauld County Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union hosts a free public program at the courthouse on Saturday August 29 The lineup includes marketing livestock talks by C H Ghern and Peter Peterson of Sioux Falls at 1 pm A county declamatory contest for Junior Union children in two classes subjects World Peace and prizes of 5 2 50 and 1 5 for each division Contestants are members of local Junior Union locals Entertainment will follow the contest selections The Junior locals are a new feature of the Union aimed at education and cooperation
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Wellington Springs
Jennie L. Atkins
Junior Farmers Union
Jerauld Couty Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Court House
C. H. G'Hern
Peter Peterson
Sioux Falls
County Union Organi Ing
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Poppy
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Waubay
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Royal C. Johnson
Legionnaires
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