October employment study notes statewide labor surplus
Mitchell and other towns report a broad surplus of both skilled and unskilled workers in October. Construction, manganese mining, and natural gas pipelines gave jobs, while many plants and rail operations ran part time or below normal. Farm help demand dropped, and overall labor supply exceeded requirements across the state.
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Weller
Missouri
Aberdeen
Heron Haren
Reilround
Mitchell
Rapid City
Watertown
Pene
Increasa
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Moves To Aid Unemployed
Sioux Falls officials declare an emergency and may authorize Mayor Geo W Burnside to borrow funds for a south side storm sewer project to provide immediate employment to many Bronx Falls men out of work. The city attorney will outline legal steps and the funds are appropriated but not available until next year.
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Sioux Falls
Geo. W. Burnside
South Side
Bronx Falls
Hot Springs Names C. Of C. Directors
At the Hot Springs chamber of commerce annual meeting about 100 members and friends attended. Ed Pelton J E Mueller Jr and Stanley March were elected directors. Secretary Walter Beck outlined the year’s work including funds to proceed and efforts on the interstate trucking law Wind Cave lighting and highway signage.
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Hot Springs
C. of C
Captain Hawks
College Officials To Convene At Yankton
A special meeting of officials from five privately endowed South Dakota liberal arts colleges will take place January 2 in Yankton. Attendees include presidents deans general managers and financial secretaries and athletic heads. G W Nash continues as president and C J Rich of Dakota Wesleyan serves as secretary after the Mitchell session.
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Yankton
South Dakota
Dakota Wesleyan
Huron College
Augustana
Sioux, Falls
G. W. Nash
Mitchell
Yenkton College
C. J. Rich
New Directors Named By Deadwood Chamber
At the Deadwood chamber of commerce annual meeting a 6 to 3 turkey dinner opened proceedings. W. Edams was reelected with Floyd Brown and Dr. F J Howe named to replace Lee Morford and M H avash. Bert F Bell was unanimously reelected secretary for another year. Secretary Bell reported on the February auto show.
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Deadwood Chamber Deadwood
Deadwood Chamber of Commerce
Franklin Hotel
G. L. Thorpe
BE. V. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Arthur Welt
Lee Boyer
Bert.f. Bell
Chamber
Commerce
Hell
Christmas Toys Distribution Under Yankton Drive
In Yankton the American Legion collects broken and discarded toys stored in city hall. The high school manual training department reconditions them for needy children in Yankton and nearby areas. Officials say enough toys exist for every child plus donations will continue through Christmas.
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Yankton Yankton
American Legion
High School Manual Training Department
Yankton
Two Rail Lines Demand Wage Cuts After Chicago Meeting
Great Northern and Northern Pacific presidents say wage reductions may be demanded if the unions do not agree to cuts after their Chicago meeting next week. Ralph Budd and Charles Donnelly stated formal notice will not be served until after the labor gathering.
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St, Paul
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Chicago
Ralph Budd
Charles Donnelly
Northern Pacific
Dairy Cooperatives Form Advisory Committee
The farm board advances the establishment of a dairy advisory committee by dairy cooperatives. Members serving for one year include Harry Hartke of Covington Kentucky C E Hough of Hartford Connecticut John Brandt of Litchfield Minnesota George W Slocum of Milton Pennsylvania P H Betts of Chicago Illinois A M Dickey of Seattle Washington and W S Floscrip of Lake Elmo Minnesota.
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Dairy Cooperatives
Washington
Harry Hartke
Covington
C. E. Hough
Hartford
Conn
John Brandt
Litchfield
Minn
George
W. Slocum
Milton
Penn
P. HE
Betts
Chicago
A. M. Dickey
Seattle
Wash
Floscrip
Lake Elmo
Speakers Outlined for Yankton Convocation Session
Yankton announces the annual mid winter convocation of Congregational ministers December 28 to 30. Notable speakers include Dr. Thomas W. Graham of Oberlin College, Dr. Albert N. Psimer of Chicago Theological Seminary, Rev. Oscar W. Low of Minneapolis, and Dr. S. W. Keck. Ministers from multiple Dakotas and neighboring states are expected. merger recognition of Fargo College with Yankton College will be formal.
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Yankton
Yankton College
G. W. Nash
Congregational Churches
Thomas W. Graham
Theoogy
Oberlin College
Albert N. Psimer
Chicago Theological Seminary
Oscar W. Low
Plymouth Congregational Church of
Minneapolis
Minnesota
5. W. Keck
South Dakota
Dakotas
A. C. Hackey
North Dakota Congregational Conference
Nash
Snowy vacation ends as Raymond teachers return
Readable text notes a holiday period with heavy snow. Children enjoyed sledding and skiing while the best sleighing in years was reported. Teachers returned to Raymond on Sunday.
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Raymond
Huron Pilot Opens Class At Mitchell
Mitchell hosts Rapid Airlines flight class with 25 students 6 soloed. Kenneth Neville instructors. lessons in Curtiss Wright Junior Plane. class to resume Sunday if weather allows. license needed for next lesson per commerce rules.
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Mitchell
Rapid Airlines, Inc
Omaha
Kenneth Neville
Huron
Department of Commerce
Lake Preston Girl Elaine Larson Wins State Music Honor
Elaine Larson, a 13 year old Lake Preston high school student, has been named the state’s best high school musician at the 5. DE. A. convention in Mitchell. She plays violin and piano and memorizes complex pieces, aided by her mother who accompanies. Elaine plans to study at Interlochen next summer with a scholarship.
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Lake Preston
Lake Preston High School
Elaine Larson
Mitchell
Larson
Mise
Elaine
Interlochen
Mich
Prison Inmates To Hear Choir Concert
Augustana college A capella choir will give a concert at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls on December 6 marking a new repertoire. The choir has enlarged to include 15 additional voices and inmates will hear the expanded choir first.
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Sioux Falls
Augustana College
Dam At Athol Nears Completion Across Snake Creek
Half the dam across Snake creek west of the Reinecke Bridge is near finish under state game and fish department oversight with county commissioner William Hughes of Redfield in charge. Built of dirt and rock, it will stand four feet high with a 25 foot base and will store thousands of gallons of water. Local workers drive in three trucks to aid construction. The dam will supply ice for Athol each winter and improve fishing opportunities.
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Athol
Snake’ Creek
Reinecke Bridge
State Game and Firh Department
William Hughes
Redfie'd
Gregory Lights Main Street With Holiday Evergreen
Gregory residents will see nine foot evergreen trees in front of each business, lit with colored bulbs as part of a three year old holiday lighting effort. Frank Funk broke his arm near the wrist while cranking his ear last week and was taken to Conde for setting.
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Gregory
Commercial Club of
Conde
Frank Funk
Roy Funk
Notable Struggles Slow Progress for Local Figure
The text describes a person facing difficulty in obtaining something and shows they are progressing as well as can be expected under the circumstances, noting a gradual improvement despite challenges.
Labor Bureau Is Formed At Newell
Newell announces the creation of a labor bureau on December 2 by 70 officials to secure employment for both former service members and civilians.
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Labor Bureau
Newell
Slick Streets Spark Accidents in Groton
Groton reports an uptick in car damage due to slick streets from snow and ice. Insurance men note increased traffic dangers but say no serious injuries have occurred, as main roads remain busy and hazardous.
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Groton Groton
Mrs Punk Tokacy Daughter Undergoes Appendectomy
Special report from Aberdeen states Florency Tokacy, daughter of Mrs Punk Tokacy, was operated on for appendicitis at Lakes Hospital. She is reported to be getting along.
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Conde
Punk Tokacy
Florency
the Lakes Hospital
Aberdeen
Night Coughing Quickly Stopped
Night coughing is often caused by an irritated throat and ordinary syrups fail. Thoxine, a prescription throat medicine, relieves irritation and stops the cough in minutes. A nightly dose prevents coughing and promotes a good sleep with guaranteed relief or money back. 35¢ and 1.00 bottles available at Longstaff Drug Co and other drug stores.
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Soli Ly Longstaff Drug Ca
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