Leone Willers Drives Through Challenges In Livestock Hauling
Sioux Falls report highlights Leone Willers secretary treasurer of Willers Truck Service as a pivotal figure. She countered theft attempts, implemented light weight airplane roofs on semi-trailers, and helped grow a fleet to 33 drivers and 28 semi-trailers. The couple built a sizable operation spanning four states while managing personal adversity.
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Sioux Falls
Laone Willers
Willers Truck Service
Dodge
Leone Willers
Nho
Frank Willers
Frank
Sioux Fells
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Leone
Council Bluffs
Woman drives 15 ton semis and leads trucking firm
Leone Willer presides over the Willers trucking firm started in 1934 with Frank as president and Leone as secretary treasurer. She personally climbs into semis to supervise, checks drivers on the road, and runs a driver bonus plan tied to accident-free periods. She also serves as treasurer for state and national trucking groups while promoting new livestock trailer designs.
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Albert Lea
The
Willers’ Incorporated
Frank
Leone
Associated Motor Carriers of
South Dakota
American Truckers Association
Clarence
State restores meal and mileage rates after hamburger diet
South Dakota officials rolled back the $135 daily hamburger diet and the mileage cut, restoring $1.50 per day for meals within the state and the old nickel per mile rate for initial travel. The retroactive changes to December 1 followed protests and earlier Governor Bushfield policy.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Secretary of Finance
Lake
Board of Finance
Harlan J. Bushfield
The
State Aeronautics Commission
T. BR. Roberts
Division of Audits and
Miss Sioux Falls joins Livestock Pullman fleet
Persinger Sioux City body company manager Leane Willers oversees the new float additions headed by the trailer christened Miss Sioux Falls. The first unit completed in September 1940 weighs about 2,500 pounds less than a comparable trailer, allowing a heavier payload within the state 30,900 pound gross road limit. Other float names include Miss Dakota Miss Watertown and Miss Minnehaha reflecting feminine touches in this man sized operation.
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Persinger
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Watertown
Leane Willers
Bonilla Woman Is Honored At Farewell
Mrs M J McKichan of Bonilla is honored on her departure with a community party in the town hall. The event, hosted by the Chris Hansen Post of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary, featured visiting, dancing and a silver gift for Mrs McKichan. Guests include Mrs Earl Peterson and Mrs Mildred Keeley, with plans for several attendants to travel to Sioux Falls Chicago and Alexandria Virginia to make new homes.
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Bonilla
M. J. McKichan
George , McKichan
Ethel Peterson
Mildred Keeley
Arma McKichan
Karoline
Buron
Drave
Plankinton
Keeley
Fairfex
Burow Art
Sioux Falls
F. B. McKichan
Chicago
Alexandria
McKichan
Chris T. Hansen
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Erlandson Funeral Held At Highmore
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Highmore for Nathaniel Erlandson 21 of Highmore son of Mr and Mrs Fred Erlandson He died Saturday morning in Redfield hospital A musician by profession he played in orchestras and bands and studied at Dakota Wesleyan Mitchell He is survived by his parents three brothers Eugene Wilton James and one sister Bonnie
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Colorado
Redfield
Fred Erlandson
Eugene
Wilton
James
Bonnie
Past Noble Grands Circle Meeting Held in Wellington
Mrs. Sadie Bothwell hosted the Past Noble Grands circle in Wellington on Monday evening with nine members present. Mrs. Edith Wood of Wayland presided, prizes were won by Mrs. Hazel Fitch and Mrs. Emilie Meyer, Christmas gifts were exchanged, and lunch was served.
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Wessington Wellington
Sadie Bothwell
Edith Wood
Wayland
Hazel Fitch
Emilie Meyer
St Patrick’s Parish Bazaar and Turkey Shoot
Cavour parishioners plan a Sunday event in the Cavour hall on December 7 starting at 3 p.m. A bazaar features fancy work for sale and games, with a turkey shoot at 5 p.m. The Women of the Altar Society will provide a chicken dinner.
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Cavour
St Patrick's Parish
Cavour Hall
Women of the Altar Society
Armory Roof Finished at State College in Brookings
Weather allowed WPA crew to finish the ROTC armory roof at State College with a $90,000 project. Workers then fitted glass, hung doors, extended steam lines, and planned plastering inside before spring. The facility will house all college military activities and nearby sewer line and pumping work progressed, with landscaping and stuccoing to finish next spring.
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Brookings, Bee
State College
James P. Murphy
Aumory
Murphy
Wessington School Resumes After Thanksgiving Break
Classes resumed at Wessington School after the Thanksgiving vacation as teachers planned the new term. The article notes the continuation of instruction and upcoming activities for students returning to classes.
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Wessington
Holiday visits listed by officials and residents
Supt and Mrs Speh visited Elk Point Onida St Lawrence Highmore Volga Chester Monro Huron Hitchcock Ipswich and other households over the holiday. Names include Mrs Schele Chitwood Westre Howard Lee Miss Alta Potas Miss Jessie Meilke Mrs Tessie Coffey Mrs Helen Cleland and Miss Katherine Jones.
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Speh
Elk Point
Schele
Onida
Chitwood
St Lawrence
Westre
Highmore
Howard Lee
Volga
Alta Potas
Chester
Jessie Meilke
Monro
Tessie Coffey
Huron
Helen Cleland
Hitchcock, l
Katherine Jones
Ipswich
Community Gathering At Payne School Features Readings And Music
A Saturday evening program at Payne school included community singing, readings by Gloria Philips Lois Foe and Lysle Marshall, a piano solo by Betty Meidema, and songs by seven girls.
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Hitchcock
Payne School
Gloria Philips
Lois Foe
Betty Meidema
Lysle Marshall
Birthday Honored Mrs Dubois With Surprise Gatherings
Mrs Harold Dubois was feted at two surprise events last week. A first gathering at her daughter Dolores's home Wednesday evening followed by a Saturday night reception hosted by members of the 500 club.
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Hitchcock
Harold Dubois
Dolores
500 Club
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