De Smet Eastern Star Elects New Officers
De Smet December 5 Special Mrs Harry Eggen was elected worthy matron at a meeting held last week Other officers named include Hollis Hi worthy patron Mrs Ray Whyte associate matron Will H Warren associate patron Mrs Hollis Hi secretary Mrs C G Fritzel treasurer Mrs J Encers oy conductress and Mrs A P Wile imarth associate conductress
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DE Smet
Harry Eggen
Eastern Star
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Ray Whyte
Will
H. Warren
Tax Collections Show Increase in State Revenues
Pierre reports the state division of taxation shows a $1,302,000 rise in total receipts for the 1937-38 fiscal year ending June 20, 1938, with receipts totaling $5,591,498.79, up from $4,289,291.22. increases stem from retail sales tax licenses, ore tax, and the new 3 percent automobile registration tax.
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Pierre
State’ Division of Taxation
J. H. Bottum, Jr
Jasti
Call For Bids On 5 Highway Projects In South Dakota
The state highway commission called for bids to be opened December 20 on five projects with an estimated total cost around 100 dollars. Projects include 11.924 miles of base course on US 18 in Tripp County from Winnet to Colone and 17.782 miles of travel surfacing on a county road from Whitewood to Belle Fourche in Butte and Lawrence Counties. Other three projects involve guardrails in Grant, Roberts, Sanderson and Tripp counties.
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State Highway Commission
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Trips
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Colone
Whitewood
Belle Fourche
Butte
Lawrence
Grant
Roberts
Sandorn
Tripp
Auto Thief Receives Five-Year Sentence
ABERDEEN December fifth Robert W Appleton twenty two pleaded guilty to grand larceny after stealing a car at Grafton North Carolina last September abandoning it here when it broke down and stealing another in Aberdeen He was sentenced Friday to five years in the state penitentiary Appleton was nabbed by Wichita Kansas officers in a tourist camp after a traveler reported the stolen car His record includes a two year stint in the Hutchinson Kansas reformatory for prior theft in 1934 Dean H G Titt of Huron College will speak at the Hitchcock PTA meeting Tuesday evening the program will include performances by the high school girl sextet and the clarinet quartet with refreshments to be served by a faculty committee
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Robert W. Appleton
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Appleton
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H. G. Titt
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Lutefisk Supper and Bazaar Held by Local Church Ladies
The Ladies Aid of American Lutheran Church served their annual lutefisk supper on Thursday in the St. Thomas Church casement. They also staged a Christmas bazaar with fancy work candy booth and baked foods.
Little Change In Farm Price Level
Falls December 5 report notes November 16 prices for South Dakota farmers were similar to October 15. Hogs sheep lambs wool and dairy products rose while most grains held steady and cattle hay and work stock fell. Purchasing power of farmers remained roughly unchanged from prior months.
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Falls
South Dakota
Federal
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Marksmen At State College Get Medals
Five ROTC members at State College earned medals at the Engineers Reserve Officers Training Camp for advanced military instruction at Fort Riley Kansas last summer. James Mueller of Watertown received expert in pistol and sharpshooter in rifle. Palmer Dragsten of Wallace and Henry Callihan of Woonsocket earned expert rifles, with Dragsten and Callihan also getting expert pistol honors. Robert McCormick of White Lake and Clayton Jones of Amherst won sharpshooter pistol and rifle awards respectively.
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Amherst
Ft Riley
Kans
Mitchell Legionnaire Dies At Hot Springs
Dee Sweeney, 42, vice commander of the Mitchell American Legion post, died at the Veterans Administration facility hospital in Hot Springs shortly before midnight Friday after becoming seriously ill. He had been a patient at the federal hospital for about two months and officials said the body would be shipped to Mitchell for burial. His wife was present at the time of death.
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Mitchell
Officers Installed By Blunt Auxiliary
Blunt Dec 5 The Auxiliary of the American Legion met at the home of Mrs Grayce Glans with a 6 30 dinner and Christmas motif. New officers are Mrs Creil Small president Mrs Vernie Kier first vice president Mrs Alice Welch second vice president Mrs Nelia Parks secretary Mrs Grayce Glans treasurer Mrs Anna Marsh chaplain and historian Mrs Eliza McMahon sergeant at arms. Plans were made for sponsoring a Christmas entertainment as Mrs Ada Jordan district president reported on the national convention.
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Blunt
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Grayce Glans
Creil Small
Vernie Kier
Alice Welch
Nelia Parks
Anna Marsh
Congregational Aid Names New Officers at De Smet
The Congregational Aid Society held its regular meeting in the church basement. Mrs. J. O. Purinton was elected president to succeed Mrs. A. H. Sherwood. New officers include Mrs. Z. C. Cummins as first vice president, Mrs. E. L. Rice as second vice president, Hollis M. Hill as secretary, and Albin Bergstrom as treasurer. Supper followed. In Springs, Kenneth Lohr Jr., son of the Wessington Springs high principal, won $75 as third prize in The Open Road for Boys Picture Game. He is a seventh grade student.
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DE Smet
Dee Smet
Congregational Aid Society
J. O. Purinton
A. H. Sherwood
Z. C. Cummins
E. L. Rice
Hollis M. Hill
Albin Bergstrom
Springs Hoy
Wellingtown Springs
Kenneth Lohr, Jr
Wessington Springs High School
Open Road For Boys
Wessington Springs School
Stone-McGow an Hotel Realty Company Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation for the Stone-McGow an Hotel Realty Company of Sioux Falls with capital of 500000 have been filed. Directors are John S. Murphy G Warren of Sioux Falls and C P B Stone of Fargo N D.
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Stone-McGowan Hotel Realty Company
Sioux Falls
John S. Murphy
G. Warren
C. PB. Stone
Fargo
N. D
South Dakota Politicians Eye Washington Posts
South Dakota Democrats expect limited federal jobs as Republicans take over in January. Civil service slots are scarce since 301 Dakotans are already in federal service. the state apportionment allows 264 civil service positions. Senator Bulow, controlling patronage, will have few Washington openings. News also notes an Army football player Mather and Kyle Indian school rebuilding plans, plus concerns about the American Indian Federation and Nazi accusations.
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Literary Club Meets With Mrs. G. Davis in Rockham
Mrs Gordon Davis entertained the Literary Club at a dessert meeting at her home in Rockham on Tuesday evening Milton Mathiason presided in the chair Es was reviewed by Mrs Wesley Lavtzow and the group discussed the book the moving picture based on it Mrs Milton Mathiason reported on The Handsome Road by Q Bristow Several Christmas pictures were shown and a Madonna of the Harpies by Andrea Del Sorte was displayed Guests included Mrs Bern Irwin and Mrs Sam Wharton
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Gordon Davis
Milton Mathiason
Rsid
Pembee Es
Ang Suen
Students At Wolsey Start Debate Work
Wolsey high school students study journalism under Miss Eleanor Siegler for 12 weeks as they begin debate work. Two seniors from last year’s team, Marjorie Christopherson and Richard Schieman, belong to the group, but inter scholastic selection will draw from the wider student body. The topic is Resolved That the United States and Great Britain should form an alliance.
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Eleanor Siegler
Marjorie Christopherson
Richard Schieman
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Great Britain
Widow Wins $3000 Insurance Payment in Watertown
In Watertown on December 5 the State Industrial Commissioner ordered a $3000 payment to Mary Alice Melham widow of Morton Melham who died in a May automobile crash. The award stems from a dispute with the South Dakota Employers Protective Association over whether the policy with Watertown Sash & Door Co covered company officers and the deceased’s position as vice president.
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Watertown
Mary Alice Melham
Morton Metham
South Dakota Employers, Protective Association
Melham
Watertown Sash & Door Company
De Smet Legion 2nd in SD in paid-up members drive
De Smet American Legion Post finished second in the South Dakota Department for its gain in paid-up membership. Team captains were Clyde Riley and Dr. P. L. Scofield. Also, the Women’s Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. F. J. Tuttle’s home. next meeting at Mrs. L. W. Butz’s home.
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DE Smet Post
DE Smet
de Smet American Legion Post
South Dakota Department
Clyde Riley
P. L. Scofield
Wolsey Honor Students Named for Second Six Weeks
Wolsey high school announces 42 students earned honor roll for the second six weeks. Ten seniors, five juniors, three sophomores, nine freshmen, and eight junior high pupils. High honors go to 15 students including Lydia Miller and Genevieve Jungemann with at least three As. Other honorees listed include Richard Heder, Hugo Haeder, Ethel Minium, Marion Goglin, Betty Heitland, and many more.
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Wolsey
Judson M. Gaige
Lydia Mmler
Genevieve Jungemann
Richard Schieman
Beth Gordon
Marjori¢t
Christopherson
Iris Privett
Marion Steuer
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Mavine Mayer
Anderson
Hilda Busch
Maxine Heitland
Mildred Jungemann
Delbert Wacknitz
Frank Heitland
Mable Heekensable
Marjorie Lindblad
Margaret Thompson
Robert Friese
Man killed when tree falls on tractor in accident
John Nielsen, 25, was killed instantly Friday after a tree being cut down snapped free, striking him in the head while he drove a tractor tethered to the tree. He was a graduate from the school of...
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