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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
9
In New Orleans on December 9, 193? a 61 year old donor, John Amos, gave his cornea to Frank Chabina a 19 year old who had lost sight in one eye. The operation transferred Amos cornea to Chabinas left eye with hopeful results pending after eight days.
St Lawrence high school dormitory stages a three act comedy drama The Circus Girl Friday night in the high school gymnasium. The cast features many named residents and the bearded clown with co director Harald Atz praising the effort. A separate note covers a Wessington concert by the band and chorus at Community Hall on December 17 with selections by the Huron quartet and soloist Statt Dexter.
Fair and continued cold tonight and Friday. South Dakota and Iowa forecast similarly cold with fair skies. Minnesota expected to stay generally fair and cold through Friday. Overnight low temperatures show subzero readings in early morning hours.
The Methodist Church Ladies Aid held its annual bazaar and supper in Wessington Springs on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Mrs Homer Hackett led the kitchen committee with co chairs Mable Butz and Maude England aiding the bazaar team while Mrs William Sanders supervised the dining room.
Two potential locations east of Hartford and west of Renner were chosen by a chamber committee after a daylong farm survey near Stou x Falls. Secretary Paul Myers noted at least one more suitable farm must be found and three fields must be prepared to ensure contest readiness.
Hyde County records show transfers including Sioux Falls Trust to L M Hansen SW 1 4 sec 30 and W half SE 114 71. Sheriff to Hyde County SW 04 25 115 72. C E Robbins to Daisy Briggs et al Elp 24 114 73. State of South Bakela to Hyde County BW led sec 5 SE 1 4 sec and Wie NE 14 and B4 NW 14 19 11 73.
Government dispatches report insurgent infantry attacks near the Ebro River Valley southeast of Zaragoza were repelled after 30 minutes of hand to hand fighting. Insurgent guns later bombarded Zapatero as fighting spread along the Ebro line toward Gardienta. Near Quijorna west of Madrid fresh clashes reignited heavy combat with machine guns grenades and artillery.
The Church of Christ in Wessington plans a December 19 celebration marking the church’s founding. A Christmas program will be presented for children, followed by Christmas treats and a noon pot luck dinner led by minister Mrs. William Fritz.
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