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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
11
Ernest Peterson of Wessington Springs offers a 1929 Chevrolet truck in A-1 condition. He notes reliable operation and solid body with minor wear. Potential buyers should inspect engine, transmission, and chassis for final appraisal.
Washington report says the Justice Department plans a three fold attack on building code restrictions accused of blocking low cost home construction. Thurman Arnold offers DOJ help to an experimental builder to challenge codes in court. FHA urges removal of prohibitive rules by legislation and proposes a uniform foreclosure cost bill to spur smaller loans. DOJ surveys alleged restraints by contractors dealers unions and others.
In a tense testimony Li Ara recalls the moment a gunshot rang out and identifies a killer. The dialogue reveals fear, pursuit, and a plan to use testimony to lure the killer, with Dawson promising protection as the case unfolds. To Be Continued. Also notes a Mexico Maguey use and a probate hearing in Beadle County South Dakota for Jennie A. Bell and L. Carmon Bell with administratrix petition set for January 1940.
Carl Sandburg completes The War Years volume finishing a decade of study and 2,504 pages for the Lincoln biography. He describes his life of Lincoln as epic and reveals his aim to present Lincoln to common people, away from religious or political framing.
The first second and third grade pupils at South Twenty-second Street School crafted oil cloth dog head tooth brush holders and may take them home when finished. Local callers in Blunt Sunday afternoon include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore and family from Gettysburg and Mrs. Moore's mother Mrs. P. G. McCoy of Desmet with Mr. and Mrs. John Kneeland of Greeley Center Iowa. Emil Larson, 77, Sioux Falls implement dealer, died suddenly at his home. funeral arrangements pending. A note mentions a wandering trap door spider in the Belin Congo region and a brief non sequitur about unnerve them.
One Young Citizens League at Tipton School held a regular meeting with Marielle Tipton presiding. They reported carnival proceeds of 61.23 with 33.60 net profit after expenses. Funds to be shared by Tipton and Fritzsche schools to buy playground equipment. New officers elected Delbert Larson president Arlene Ganske vice president Marvin Ganske secretary treasurer. Committees named Mabelle Tipton Delton Larson Wayne Ganske Marvin Ganske Delbert Larson. Meeting adjourned.
The Busy Bee League held a business meeting led by President Rogers on November 27. Merits were introduced for achieving hundred in spelling and health records, with a merit loss if committee officers fail. Marilyn Rogers’s side won the health chart, new officers Susie Cracy, Beilyn Boldt, Clifford Dickoff, and Marie Rogers were elected for three months by ballot.
The Fordham H Club youths presented a program at Arne School directed by Mrs Earl Arne. They opened with America the Beautiful, then Mrs Arne spoke on Farm Women. A 4 H play Stop That Wind ran. Living pictures were shown by the group and music came from the WahI orchestra. Doughnuts and coffee ended the event. Bonnie Falkenourg reports.
Six pupils achieved perfect attendance during period B at Sunnyside School. Names include Dwain Koester Marion Andresen and Alan Andresen. Two pupils had averages of 80 or above. Art projects are under way for Christmas gifts. County health nurse Miss Keene visited and noted improvement since her last visit.
Viela Wipf, a sixth grader at Sunshine School, has checked out two books from Beadle County library. She plans to read The Little Skipper by G Manville Fenn, noting it has 48 pages and small print while Miss Della Davis teaches at the school.
Fifty South Dakota delegates attend the eighteenth National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. They toured Grant Park and the International Livestock Exposition, with county representatives exhibiting corn and potatoes. Hosts include Montgomery Ward, Sears, Swift, Armour, and the National Livestock Producers Association. Delegates meet in Chicago, receive souvenir booklets, and plan to report back Friday December 8.
The pupils and teacher of Hichland Center School held a Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday. HH was served in four courses with the teacher as hostess. Menu included bean soup and crackers, potatoes, vegetables, bread and jelly, baked apples and pumpkin pie. Miss Rudy offered etiquette tips and all tried to follow them.
Hatfield School pupils took tests last Wednesday and Thursday. Reported averages include Gaylord Walters 98 Vern Lippert 89 Alvin Lippert 91 Letha Caldow 96 Welmer Ziegler 94 Alvina Lippert 95. School total average 93. Letha Caldow, reporter.
The Weeks School received a set of four maps from the McConnell Company for use in history and geography classes. Students praise the maps for their helpful information and time-saving features, with seventh grader Eileen Minum calling them very useful.
Two Potter County 4-H girls, Helen Harman and Doris Brooking, earned a weeklong Chicago trip after top honors in 4-H work. They won first place in stain removing at Gettysburg Achievement Day, qualified for the State Fair in Huron, and traveled with other 4-H members December 1 to 2, under chaperones and county agents.
Mary Lee Cranston presided over Cain Creek School League opening meeting. Cora Man Hill read minutes. gifts for Christmas chosen under 25 cents. Dorothy Knutz performed a play. Dorothy Joseph Weeden and Gene Wanden named to next meeting committees for January 7. Thanksgiving dinner for pupils. menu featured two chickens and sides. Seventh and eighth graders received new science and art books. third and fourth graders new textbooks. sixth grade science books scarce. Ila Baum, reporter. Maxine Burnett, fifth grade, reviews Little Jeanne of France by Madeline Brandies, praising geography lessons and noting five books read with reports.
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