3000 Lives Is Farm Fire Toll
Brookings reports more than 3000 lives and about 95 million dollars in property lost to farm fires last year. A. M. Eberle urges simple precautions such as water barrels, pails, and ladders to prevent and control fires and stresses quick action on roof fires. He cites kerosene storage, rubbish disposal, hot ashes, and wiring as key risk factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
United States
State Chilege of Agriculture
Eberle
David J. Price
Chemical Insering
T. S. Deent of Agriculture
Organiz
Dirgelor Eberle
Farm Youth Killed In Auto Accident Near Rush Lake
Henry Zakrzewski, 23, Grenville farm hand, died instantly when his Model T Ford lost control on a grade near Rush Lake and struck a guard rail then a creamery truck while returning from a Waxbay dance. He left a mother, father, brother Ted, and sisters including nuns Priscilla and Wladimir, with Augusta Kwosniewski listed as next of kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Zakrzewski
Grenville
Gordon Long
Here
Loose el
Rush Lake
Zakrzew
Waxbay
Neavel Ridge
Highway 12
University Museum Is Popular Place
AMILLION Aug 22 Special 1,400 persons have visited the University of South Dakota Museum in the last three months per registration figures. People from twenty-four states plus Turkey, Hawaii and the District of Columbia visited the museum during the 90 day period. States represented include Minnesota North Dakota Nebraska Michigan Missouri Oklahoma Kentucky California Wisconsin Pennsylvania Kansas Texas Illinois Ohio Montana Georgia New York Wyoming Colorado and Tennessee.
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University Museum
Amillion
Ty of South Dakota
Turkey
Hawaii
Columbia
Musium
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Michigan
Missouri
Okla- Kentucky
California
Wis
Pennsylvania
Kaas
Texas
Ngton
Ilinois
Ohio
Montana
Rgia
New York
Wyoming
Colio
Tennessee
New Members Named On Library Board
Walley Aug 22 new members four Krog and Mrs Della Sin were appointed by Bun County Library board and approved by county commissioners at annual meeting. Appointments are for three years. Secretary Mrs Merle Tysdale instructed to renew magazine subscriptions and order books. Members present were Mrs Fearle Fraser H D Brown and Mrs Dureene Peter.
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Walley
Spexa
Krog
Della Sin
Buno County Lbrary Board
Vorary Board
Merle ‘Tysdale
Memers
Fearle Fraser
HD. Brown
Dureene Peter
Has No Favorites In Issuance Of Bonds
Pierre August 22 P J Dunn state insurance commissioner declared the department favors no particular company in the issuance of surety bonds Any surety bond written by a company authorized to do business in this state and conforming to statutory requirements is legal binding and acceptable The commissioner said complaints about application forms for used car dealers bonds implied the bonds should be written by a specific company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
P. J.dunn
Friendly class party at M. E. Church held in Woonsocket
The Friendly class of the M. E. Church in Woonsocket held a social party Friday evening at the home of Mrs. William Wier. Hostesses were Mrs. Will Butz and Mrs. Sparrow. The event included social time and a lunch served by the hostesses.
Recreation Center Closes After Summer Party Held
The Recreation Center closed for the summer last Thursday with a party at the center for boys who used the recreation facilities. Free treats followed the event. Miss Marjorie Wettstein has been hired to teach a rural school near Big Stone and will leave soon to begin duties.
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Woonsockee
Conde
Marjorie Wettstein
Big Stone
Half of South Dakota traffic on state highways says report
A South Dakota report shows 52 percent of all motor vehicle mileage occurs on the state highway system. County and forest roads carry 22 percent, city streets 14 percent, and township roads 12 percent. City dwellers contribute 49.6 percent of state highway mileage while rural residents account for 50.4 percent. State totals include 6,631 miles on the state system, 73,205 miles of township roads, and 23,191 miles of county roads. The study notes six percent of total road mileage handles about half the traffic.
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Rifty
South Dakota
Shower Given for Mrs Lillian Appleby in Gann Valley
At a Sew-So Club meeting near Gann Valley, Mrs Lillie Appleby received a surprise handkerchief shower after the group’s business. Mrs Charles Segar chaired and a committee was named to attend a Christmas demonstration to be shown at the club’s next meeting at Mrs Everett Davis’s home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Appleby Gann Valley
Sew-So Club
Jey Allen Tysdale
Gann Val
Lillie Appleby
Charles Segar
Everett Davis
Memorial Service for Mrs Montague in Gann Valley
Memorial service for Mrs Alice Montague was held during a Lady Helpers Society meeting at Mrs George Kleppin’s east of town last Thursday. Two songs were sung, Rock of Ages and The Old Rugged Cross, with a paper read by Mrs Nettie Fraser. Mrs Kleppin and her daughters helped serve lunch after a social hour. Mrs Les Thompson will host the society at her home north of town on August 24.
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Montague Gann
Mes
Alice Montague
Lady Helpers ‘Society
George Kleppin
Rock of Ages
Old Rugged Cross
Nettie Fraser
Jean
Shirley
Lavonne Kasulka
Les Thompson
Injured Woman Improves After Auto Crash Near Ipswich
Mrs August Gatzke of St Paul improved by Monday after an autos accident one mile west of Ipswich on highway 12. She sustained a compound fracture of the right leg while three other occupants Crescense Jane Stoick Gatzke and Ray Stoick of St Paul had only minor bruises and were released from hospital.
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Ines
UPI
August Gatzke
St Paull
Ipswich
Gatzier
Gatze
Jane Stoick
Gatzke
Ray Stoick
St. Paul
Recital by Valley children at Congregational Church
Music students of Mrs Jessie Gunderson presented selections to a fair audience last Friday at the Congregational Church. Seventeen performers including Jacquelyn Bridge Mace Jane Laura Mae Will Robert Fraser Beverly Dona Lou and Seti Knight Shirley Dye Lorraine Cristanek Betty Bridge Eleanor Broth Danny Mundfrom and Shirley Kleppie played solo and ensemble pieces.
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Valley Childrea
Gan Valley
Jessie Gunderson
Congregational Church
Betty Bridge
Eleanor Broth
Danny Mundfrom
Shirley Kleppie
Trip to Tulare Ends Vacation Plan
Aug 22 special notes state Wir and Mrs E Holm with their daughter Doris plan a week of vacation travel and sightseeing beginning Saturday.
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Tulare
Tree Planting Records Broken During Spring Season
Records set in the last spring shelterbelt planting period across Prairie States. Dakota planting speed led to new statewide benchmarks as up to 40 crews worked to plant 401 miles. The average crew had about 14 men, with the state average belt mile per day near 0.79.
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Brookings
South
Dakota
Prairie States
High Plunnin g Output Sets Tree Planting Record
The eight hour crew day averaged 63 trees planted per man day or 6050 trees per crew day. This exceeds per man minute productivity and is nearly 20 percent higher than the four prior years of shelterbelt work in the state. Only certified W P A labor was used to achieve this record.
Vischenor Family Visiting in Conde
Mr and Mrs Roy Vichenor and their child from La Crosse Wisconsin are visiting at the home of his mother Mrs Roy Davis in Conde on August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conde. Vistiors Conde
Roy Vichenor
la Crosse, Wis
Roy Davis
Poulsons Visit Conde Parental Home Guests
Mr and Mrs P B Poulson and daughter from St Paul Minn visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Reardon in Conde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conde Conde
P. B. Poulson
Daug'ter
St. Paul, Minn
Jack Reardon
Conde
Summer Recreation Program Concluded
The city schools and Works Progress Administration ran a summer recreation program directed by Rolland Simmons from June 12 to August 18 for about 100 children. Arts and crafts drew more interest than playground games and junior baseball. The junior baseball team lost 2 to 1 at a sectional meet in Wellington Springs on August 8.
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Miller
Works Progress Administration
Rolland Simmons
Greaternterest
Simmons
Jennie Olson
Lucille’ Flint
Florence Johnson
Kunigunda Oligmueler
Simmers
Wessington Springs
Sunshine Club Elects Officers in Woonsocket
The Sunshine Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Fred Ferguson for its annual officer election. Mrs. Glen Senska was elected president, Mrs. ML Whitney vice president, and Mrs. Fred Terenson secretary and treasurer. After the program, lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine: Club
Woonsocket
Sunshine Club
Fred Ferguson
Glen Senska
ML. Whitney
Fred Terenson
Mrs. Adam Henry and son visit Conde farming interests
Mrs. Adam Henry and her son from Minneapolis are in Conde visiting friends and tending farming interests. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Bowees and with Mr. and Mrs. Eagle Hildebrant during their visit.
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Conde
Adam Henry
Minneapolis
John Bowees
Eagle Hildebrant
Reception Given For Old Time Residents In Buffalo County
Mrs. Asa McCall and her daughter Mrs. Fred Dugger, longtime Buffalo County residents, were honored at a Saturday reception hosted by Mrs. Nettie Fraser. Visitors enjoyed singing, a group testing bee, and a buffet luncheon prepared by Mrs. Charles Fraser with assistance from Mrs. Nettie Fraser and Miss Donna Fraser.
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Gann Valley
Asa McCall
Fred Dugger
Buffalo County
Nettie Fraser
Charles Fraser
Donna Fraser
Surprise Meeting at Mrs Rasmussen Home
Members of the Friendship Club gathered at the home of Mrs Hattie Rasmussen for a Friday meeting. An American Legion presentation was given to Mrs Rasmussen by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gann Valley
Friendship Club
Hattie Rasmussen
American Legion
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