University of South Dakota Opens New Armory and Gymnasium
Vermillion August 31 Special The University of South Dakota now boasts the finest athletic plant in the North Central conference after completing a 250000 armory and gymnasium. The facility includes a three-court floor, seating for 2500, a 75 foot pool, rifle range, running track and swimming pool, plus a 4500 seat stadium with steel fencing. The report notes plans to resurface the track and expand seating as crowds grow.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
W. C. Montgomery
Coyote
Ae Tha University
Stanley County shelterbelt tips boost windbreaks
Aug 31. Archie Joy the county agent reports shelterbelt planting in Stanley County shows progress with Caragana and Russian Olive best suited for windbreaks. Poplar grows fast but is short lived while ash provides hardy wind protection. Bonhorst of Van Metre and Ziemann of Hopewell cited for evidence.
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FT. Pierre
Stanley County
Archie Joy
Joy
Charles Bonhorst
van Metre
von Metre
Charles Ziemann
Hopewell
Leola Man Draws Six Months For Larceny
Karl Schumann of Leola was sentenced to six months in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls after being found guilty of grand larceny. He was arrested Saturday while repairing a car at the Kiesz garage in Leola and possessed tools and items belonging to Mr. Kiesz. Sheriff Keims of Eureka and Deputy Yost of Leota accompanied the prisoner to Sioux Falls.
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Selhiaumann
Leota
Chicago
C. B. Keims
Eureka
Tl. H. Yost
Sioux Falls
Miner County 4-H Booth To Compete At State Fair
Miner county will display a 4-H club booth at the State Fair for the first time. County agent S. W. Jones announced preparations for an elaborate booth competing with entries from other counties. Lincoln county won first place last year. Miner county will also enter the 4-H parade and field several demonstration teams at the fair.
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Huron Howard
Miner County
S. W. Jones
Lincoln County
Achievement Day Ends 4-H Season in Watertown
Watertown hosts conclude Codington County 4 H Achievement Days marking a two day event with livestock shows health clinic and 4 H club and girls club demonstrations judged by regional specialists. Prize exhibits will travel to the State Fair with free transport by the chamber of commerce.
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Watertown
Uodington County
A. W. Palm
G. Heebink
State College
Marian Yule
Madison
Former Brookings Boy Signs Three Year Movie Contract
San Francisco bound teen James Tolayson, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Tolayson formerly of Brookings, signs with United Artists for three years. He will earn 150 dollars a week for years one and two and 300 dollars a week for year three if he remains in good standing. The boy has worked in vaudeville in San Francisco since moving west with his parents two years ago.
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Brookings
Clarence Tolayson
San Francisco
James
United Artists
Hollywood Movie Organization
Tolayson
Sanancisco
Lincoln 4-H to Ship Livestock and Club Exhibits to State Fair
Canton Australia. Lincoln county 4-H club members will ship at least two carloads of livestock exhibits to the State Fair this year in addition to many girls club exhibits. County agent GL Sayre announced the county will have a booth and enter the club parade. Demonstration and judging teams will compete in boys group and livestock contests. About 300 Lincoln county club members are expected to attend the state exposition.
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Canton
Aus
Lincoln County
C. Sayre
Sayre
Tourists Fail To Extinguish Fire In Plankinton
A group of tourists built a fire in the school house yard west of Plankinton. Wind fanned the blaze toward the school house, risking near‑by lumber and a recent renovation. The fire spread to the school section, burning about 20 acres of valuable hayland. The city fire department responded to save nearby structures.
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Plankinton
Neighborhood News From Wolsey and Nearby
Local notes recount visits and returns of residents including Mrs J E Hershman and children, Mr and Mrs Frank Allen, Mrs John Hagedorn, and others. Reports cover travels to Iowa Rochester Sioux Falls Pierre and Glencoe, Minn, plus a birth for Roy McShane and community events such as birthdays and school duties.
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JE. B. Hershman
Margaret
Willis
Ralph
Mitchell
Frank Allen
Iowa
John Hagedorn
Rodney
Ellendae
IL. D
Roy McShane
Hiram Heitland
Sioux Falls
Feitland
H. E. Newton
Pierre
Arthur Reynolds
Des Moines
Minium
Mr. Reynolds
Henry Swartz
W. C. Newton
Huron
Robert
Newton
Wardman
Opening of School Readiness and Local Notices
The article notes readiness for the school opening with teachers arriving Monday to begin duties. It also reports William Hurd resigning from Friese store after four years to join Copperclad Store company. Mrs F N Jensen hosted four tables of 500 at her home to honor Mrs I C Lockwood visiting relatives. Mrs Streeter won first prize and Lockwood received a guest gift. a late lunch followed.
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William
Hurd
Friese
Copperclad
F. N. Jensen
I.C. Lockwood
Bancroft Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and Events
Special correspondent reports a flurry of visits and gatherings around Bancroft. The Huddlestons plan to move to a nearby farm. Zahllars hosted a birthday party with relatives from De Smet Bancroft guests included Jencks and Petersons. Davis arrived from Des Moines to visit family. OBrien from Mitchell visited Welsh family. Garry group from Yale and others attended. Additional touches include Osceola visitors, trips to Watertown and Huron, and a country church reopening under Willow Lake clergy.
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Clarence Huddleston
Wessington
Bancroft
D. D. Drake
Delbert Zahllar
Mr. Zahilar
Laura Zahilar
Howard Munger
de Smet
Glen ‘Jencks
Fred Peterson
B. Davis
Ds Moines
Rex
Grace O’brien
Mitchell
Joe Welsh
Bernard Garry
Wthel
Merle
Charles Garry
Yale
Fred Yfeicke
Chorge Patricks
Albert Korkow
Osceola
H. Custard
Thomas Brand
Huron
Paul Garry
Iroquois
Carl Barry
Watertown
Oscar Forbes
H. J. Riddle
J. S. Thompson
Long Beach
Cal
Theodore Skinner
Carpenter
Peter Anderson
R. G. Wilkins
Son
Ernest Fountain
William Frye
Petrodie
Willow Lake
Community Notices From Bancroft Area Social News
The Ladies Aid met on Thursday with Mrs Ed Cheney. Local church services and Sunday school resume after a four week vacation. Families from Rosedale and Bancroft visited Mitchell. Various residents traveled to Huron De Smet and Blunt for services business and medical needs.
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Ladies Aid
Cheney
Presbyterian Church
Joe Welsh
Rosedale
Ed Wensman
Bancroft
Mitchell
Fred’ Peterson
Pedtrodie
Delbert’ Zahllar
Spence Eggleston Farm
Donald Fitzgerald
Lodi
Wis
Ray
Hart Purintun
Anna
de Smet Braay
R.G. Wilkins
Sam. Turner
Huron
H. P. Custard
Norman Simes
Cushing
Ray Purintun
Roy Klinkel
Canistota
Klinkel
Troquois
Charles Phillips
Blunt
Velma Smith
Huron Clinic
Ellendale Couples Visit Drake Home Enroute to Minnesota
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hill of Ellendale North Dakota visited Sunday at the D C Drake home while enroute to Minnesota points. Frank Dineen of Sioux City Iowa also present.
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Charles Hill
Roy Hill
Ellendale
N. D
D. C
Drake
Minnesota
Frank Dineen
Sioux City
Farm visit prompts Doland couple's Sunday call
Returned home Saturday after attending to business at his farm here. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Armstrong of Doland visited Mrs. Armstrong's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wigman, Sunday.
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Jason Armstrong
Doland
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