States 1612 people lack own support from public aid
The South Dakota social security department reports that 1612 individuals rely on shared public assistance due to interwoven welfare programs. A Fern Chamberlain study of about 16690 recipients under old age, aid to the blind, and aid to dependent children notes others may also receive insufficient emergency support, as the department strives to meet needs within households.
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Department
Department of Social Security
All Men Equal In Old Swimmin Hole With The 34th Division
A wartime note describes Private First Class Robert Cragswaite of Rapid City S D and the 103th Engineers at an Louisiana camp as he and comrades swam. A lighthearted incident ended when a soap cake splashed a lieutenant who calmly returned the prank. The piece then shifts to social security act discussions and a May 1941 survey detailing household aid, income, and grants across categories like aid to dependent children, county aid, WPA wages, and medical care costs.
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Louisiana
Robert Cragswaite
Rapid City
S. B
103Th Engineers
Crosswaite
Whee
Miss Chamberlain
Indian Department
Youthful farmer proves work ethic on local farm
LAKE PRESTON Aug 26 Lyle Gudmestad an 11 year old boy operates his father's tractor this summer. He cultivated 90 acres of corn twice cut 200 acres of grain and recently completed 50 acres of fall plowing. He plans to add 50 more acres before school starts.
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Lake Preston
Lyle Gudmestad
America
Campaign to Raise Funds for Good Samaritan Old Folks Home
N N Gullickson field secretary for the Good Samaritan Society announced a statewide drive of 100000 to fund needed expansion of the Good Samaritan Lutheran Old People's Home in Sioux Falls. The home is crowded with 30 residents and 40 on a waiting list.
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Sioux Falls
N. N. Gullickson
The
Good Samaritan Society
Good Samaritan Lutheran Old People’s Home
Gullickson
Ten Million Trees Growing In D D
Brookings August 26 Special report notes about ten million young trees thriving in two U S Department of Agriculture Forest Service shelter belt nurseries in South Dakota. About six million will be planted next spring in 500 miles of new shelterbelts, four million require another season to reach plantable size. Nurseries near Sioux Falls and Farm Island Pierre are irrigated and in good condition despite heat and drought.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
South Dakota
A. L. Ford
Ford
Sioux Falls
Harold M. Devick
Farm Island
Pierre
W.B Moftfet
Sioux Falls Club Dominates State Model Air Derby
Sioux Falls Model Airplane Club won nine of fifteen prizes and one sweepstakes at the second annual state derby in Yankton. Mitchell earned four prizes and one sweepstakes, Sioux City took two. Gas powered and rubber powered classes were led by Weir, Bates, Kentfield, Huistendahl, Sedgwick.
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Yvankton
Sioux Falls
Bates
Mitchell
Kentfield
Huistendahl
Sedgwick
Bartender Tries To Hang Self In Prison
Sioux Falls police said 26 year old Des Moines bartender Dennis Tom attempted to hang himself in the city jail Sunday night. He is held awaiting Des Moines officials on an embezzlement warrant, police reported.
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Sioux Falls
Tom
Dennis
Des Moines
Guy Geelan
Geelan
Bonilla High School chief to take Paxton post
Aug. 26 special report from Faulkton to Bonilla. Mr A M Bull resigns as principal after three years at Bonilla High School to take a similar post at Paxton Nebraska. Mrs Bull and Miss Alice Frad, former Bonilla residents, accompanied him during their visit.
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Bonilla
A. M. Bull
Alice Frad
Faulkton
Ohio and Virginia Produced Half the U.S. Presidents
A historical fact notes that about half of the United States presidents hailed from the states of Ohio and Virginia. The pairing highlights these states as the origin of a significant share of national leaders across the republic.
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Ohio
Virginia
Mundt Gratified By S D Opinion At Home Picnic
Representative Karl Mundt returned from Washington to praise South Dakota public opinion for resisting propaganda and disunity. He said unity remains despite conflicting voices and urged Republicans to form a crusade to restore self government as emergency powers grow in the executive. Lake Herman picnic drew about 1500. Tax Director Joe Bottum spoke on tax cuts and aiding service members.
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Karl Mundt
South Dakota
Washington
South
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GOP Mund
Lake Herman
Joe Bottum
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Navy
Redcorps Strength Figures in World War Effort
During the World War Britain's Redcorps or military police numbered about 15,000, reflecting a sizable paramilitary presence in support of operations and security responsibilities across theaters and garrisons.
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Britain
Corn Crop In State For 1941 Is Set At 41 760 000 Bushels
Sioux Falls report estimates South Dakota corn production at about 41.75 million bushels for 1941 based on August 15 conditions. The forecast compares with last year and the 10-year average, but heat drought and crop disease have damaged crops across nearly every county.
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South Dakota
Mrs Villbrandt of Lane Laid to Rest
Mrs Frank Villbrandt died Sunday evening at Mitchell Methodist Hospital after an operation for ruptured appendix. She was about 68. Survived by husband Frank Villbrandt two sons Milo and George of near Springs and two daughters Meyers of Lane and Liew of Minnesota. Funeral arrangements pending in Lane with Pastor Rev fychsen in charge.
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Specufic
Frank Villbrandt
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Mitchell
Frank Willbrandt
Milos
George
Near Springs
Meyers
Lane
Liew
Minnesota
Fychsen
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