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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
5
The Huron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi announces a city wide Christmas home decorating contest with cash prizes for day and night displays. Entries must be registered by December 20 and winners named December 23. Open to all residents except Beta Sigma Phi members.
Cantonwine was elected Noble Grand of James River Lodge No. 32 Odd Fellows at a meeting last evening. Other officers elected were Floyd V. Martin vice grand, W. H. Utterbach secretary, C. C. Simpson treasurer, Martin Anderson trustee.
A local man, Harry Lynch of Dakota near Huron, testifies KruGon eased sixteen years of digestive distress. He reports relief from bloating, gas, backache, dizziness, and nervousness after using the capsule remedy at Humphrey Drug Store. The KruGon Man promotes the treatment in Huron.
The Sons of the American Legion held their monthly meeting in Legion Hall with committees named for a Christmas party and a rifle club. Kilmer Forum hosted a Noel season dinner-bridge at Olympia Candy Kitchen for sixteen. prize winners were noted with tables two and four. Women’s Relief Corps elected officers for the year and reported health updates for members. Delegates to the Aberdeen state convention were elected.
A note lists committee members including Catherine Dye, Leona Schreck, Martha Camp, Grace Klinefelter and Ida Larsen. Lunch was hosted by Mrs Ida Larsen and about twenty members. The next meeting plans the annual Christmas party with gift exchange at Mrs Larsen's home on December 15.
City items list visitors and illnesses in Huron. Among names are Mrs Doran Hines Vancouver and Mrs R J Wooley Los Angeles called by David Waldner’s serious illness in hospital. Also notes births, travel for a Furriers event, church services, and Christmas carol items with multiple local residents traveling or visiting relatives.
The American Legion and affiliated groups plan Americanization Day activities in Huron on Wednesday. Leading officials include AP Harmon from Belle Fourche and state department commander, with Mrs. Zella Scofield of De Smet as auxiliary president. Dignitaries Dr Ray A Stratton of Huron, grand chef de guerre, and R C Patrick of Mazon City Java will take part in the events.
Weather figures show high 65 and low 34 records with 0.8 inches precipitation this month and 0.13.72 year to date. sun up at 7 52 and sunset at 4 55. Forecast predicts fair conditions for Huron and Vicinity through Wednesday with mild temperatures. An Episcopal parish house exhibit and American Legion Americanism Day banquet with Legion officers and guests will be held, featuring a 40 et B ceremony and oath for candidates at the Legion hall and a subsequent 8 30 oclock gathering.
The Americanism Day program will honor state president Mrs Zelia Scofield of De Smet and other dignitaries including state secretary Mrs Amy Anderson Aberdeen district president Mrs Addie Nelson Redfield and secretary of the Legion child welfare committee Mrs Catherine Coleman Redfield and national trophy and citations chairman Miss Matic Kach Aberdeen Auxiliary members will register at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel at 1 PM with a welfare meeting at 1 40 PM followed by an open house from two to four oclock a tea and old glass
Notables from 8 of 40 organizations plan to attend the Huron gathering with Reginald Frasier of Lead serving as Americanism chairman. The all-state meeting at Marvin Hughitt Hotel includes an 8:30 p.m. program after the Legion Americanism Day banquet.
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