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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
12
Chicago Aug 29 NEA service notes that dislike of school by a youngster signals emotional imbalance unless the child has proper emotional growth. It urges parents to provide security, praise, and confidence, with teacher support, to foster motivation, self-reliance, and a smooth school transition.
Pittsburgh doctor seeks legal name change after years of study in multiple countries. He would be Irvin Sloms Taitz as Americanized version of Ichoks Silom Tacs Jizchok Sloms Taitz Izaks Sloms Tais. The report notes the judge approved the new name.
Wellington August 29 Tipton group led the Christian Endeavor at the Church of Christ Sunday evening with Willard Larson presiding and Carolyn Orr directing discussions. Harold Camp of Huron and Dorothy Volesky presented a sacred concert to a large attendance. Next Sunday Clayton Morrow of Minneapolis Bible School will lead services.
Peder Shriver of Omaha and Dale C. Koon of Sioux City reported discovery of oil in a test well on Roy Armour’s farm north of Homer. They struck the Arbuckle dolomite at about 1200 feet with bearing sands, estimating a 244 foot thick formation, calling it the best they have seen. The well is plugged and two to four weeks are expected before further development.
The article notes Hitler and Mussolini seeking Balkan peace due to looming risk of a Balkan war, plus Franco British hostility rising after Chad's pro-British stance. It cites Ribbentrop and Ciano meeting Romanian and Hungarian reps in Vienna, concern over Transylvania claims, and Stalin’s unpredictable moves as axis factors. France blames Britain for famine blockade and rebel sentiment in Africa.
The passage reflects on the durability of alliances with Nazi-occupied countries as tensions rise. Expressions of wonder emerge about how long such a situation can persist before former allies confront each other on the battlefield.
John Claassen 51, farmer east of Bancroft, died Wednesday afternoon in a Huron hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at his Bancroft home and 2:00 p.m. at Bancroft Lutheran Church. Grand Coulee Dam will create a lake 151 miles long.
The Church of Christ Aid Society met last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Huddleston with Mrs. Mimi Carter assisting.
Mrs Henry Muha presided at the business meeting and devotional hour. The next meeting will be at Mrs Charles Kruse's home. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
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