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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1940
Page
7
Promoters urge shoppers to begin holiday buying now at Sherman & Moe. The message promises wide gift options and wallet friendly prices to avoid December rush and last minute panic.
Social column notes a dessert bridge party where Mrs W C Peterson announced her daughter Marie Petersons engagement to James Mickelson of Huron The event featured blue and white decor and centerpieces with white pompons A January 14 wedding date was hinted at.
Dick Pease leaves for Denver for a two week Retail Merchants meeting. K E Neville returns tonight from Kansas City by air after attending a National Civil Pilots Training convention. Fur gifts advertised by Eilers and Kiel Bros. Inc. Mrs Irene Foster travels to Hoopeston for illness in law. Judge Boyd Benson and court reporter Elen Van Arsdale in Redfield on court business. A son born to Kenneth Doty and family in Huron. Mrs Neva Ballinger travels from Des Moines for funeral services of Petra Burrington.
The census outlines state gains and losses for the 76th Congress to convene January 3, 1943. California and Ohio each gain seats while New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois remain major holders of representatives. Urban growth slows as rural southern states gain relative share amid drought impacts.
Christmas events fill the town with a major Thursday parade featuring floats clowns fairy tale characters and Santa on a large float with real reindeer. The route runs from the railroad to Third Street then to Wisconsin and Dakota Avenues before returning. Afterward Santa greets children at his log cabin trailer home on Third Street and a family day with stage shows pony rides and candy distribution follows. More than 190 local children participate with Miss Helen Buchanan supervising vocal music.
Local high school band will march under direct supervision in the city parade. Duane Smith and the Sons of the parade will follow with a portion of youth participants portraying Toyland characters.
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