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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1938

Page

3

GOP Committee Lists Expenses

Pierre, Dec. 9 CMN The Republican State Central Committee closed a campaign with a deficit of 1240.08 after receipts of 25852.22 were disbursed. Notable donors included Harla Bushfield 3197.70 and A J Moodie 3600. Contributions from party candidates totaled 2999.95. Congressman Francis Case listed expenditures 1945.58 and contributions 1090 including 1000 from the National Congressional Committee. The Progressive State Council spent 540.84. Unsuccessful Democratic candidates reported 2781.85, 439.81 and 454 in expenses.

Harvey c. Jewett Aberdean National Committeerman T. J. Kinyon Jim England Republican National Congressional Progressive State Council Uc. Shober Democratic State Committee T. B. Werner Second District Congress Raymond A. Kelly Goldie Wells

Officers Chosen By r . : Wessington R.N. A.

Wellington December special report notes R.N.A officers elected at regular meeting. Mildred Hummell named president with Mrs Clara Prentice as vice president and Macy J. Henderson as recorder. Other officers include Mayme Shaw receiver Blanche Shea chancellor Wilma Ravenscroft marshal Marguerite Hultman inner sentinel Elizabeth Kearney outer sentinel Dr H Tf Aldrich camp physician.

Wessington R.N. A Wellington Iy Camp R.N. A Mildred Hummell Clara Prentice Oracle Macy J. Henderson Mayme Shaw Blanche ‘Shea Wilma Ravenscroft Mariuerite Hultman Inner Sentinel Elizabeth Kearney Outer

Visit by Stidney Basham Brings Rapid City Tie to Woonsocket

Spe Stidney Basham of Rapid City arrived in Woonsoxet on Monday to visit friends, a former resident of the town, continuing ties with the community.

Woonsocket Spe Stidney Basham Rapid City Woon

South Dakota Motor Fatalities Second Largest Increase

Pierre dispatch reports 1928 to 1937 comparison shows South Dakota fatalities up 16 percent in the first ten months, with 108 deaths in 1938 vs 93 the prior year. Only Mississippi rose more, while Nevada and Utah also increased.

Pierre Southakota Union Milo Barber Motor Vehicle Department National Safety Council Mississippi Nevada Utah

Campaign expenditures in Loriks campaign reported

Gordon Hanson, treasurer for the Progressive Voters League of South Dakota, told the clerk of the house that the league received 2422 dollars in contributions and spent 2260 dollars. For Emil Loriks' failed bid for Congress, 70 individual donations ranged from 5 to 125 dollars. Expenditures included 327 dollars for Loriks' expenses and 275 dollars for Hanson’s expenses and sales tax.

Loriks Washington Gordon Hanson Progressive Voters League of South Dakota Clere House Emil Loriks Congress Hanson Lariks

Lewellen Sought On Embezzlement Charge

Sioux Falls reports James H. Lewellen former secretary of the Junior Chamber of Commerce faces two embezzlement complaints in municipal court. State's Attorney E. D. Barron says the total alleged misappropriations amount to 657.72. Lewellen resigned in September and left for Minneapolis but has eluded local investigators. He alleges ties to the Minneapolis Junior Chamber and involvement with the Minnesota World's Fair exhibit years ago.

Lewellen Sioux Falls James H. Lewellen Chamber of Commerce E. D. Barron Minneapolis Twin Cities

Past Noble Grands Circle Hosts Christmas Card Party

WELLINGTON special report says the Past Noble Grands Circle met at Mrs Enoch Hutchinsons home on Tuesday afternoon with good attendance. Guests included Mrs Charles Metschke and Mrs Sarah Welch. After business, five hundred was played with Welch high score. Christmas gifts followed by a luncheon.

Wellington Enoch Hutchinson Charles Mets¢thke Sarah Welch

WPA to Pay Workers Before Christmas in South Dakota

State WPA Administrator Al A Kennedy announced rescheduling across South Dakota projects to allow December checks for WPA workers to be issued before Christmas. The plan coordinates with project superintendents and the Watertown treasurer to move deliveries from December 26 to December 24 and, when possible, early January 2 checks as well.

WPA Mitchell AL A. Kennedy South Dakota Watertown Kennedy

New Officers Named By Bancroft R N A

Bancroft Royal Neighbors elected annual officers at their meeting held in Mrs C J Huddleston's home. Celia Perry was chosen oracle Maggie Harmon vice oracle Elizabeth Faber pastoracle Abbie Perry chancellor Anna Huddleston recorder Gertrude Tyrrell receiver Claudia Costello marshal Gertrude Tibbetts inner sentinel Bertha Marx outer sentinel and Donald Costello manager. A Christmas party followed with gift exchange and lunch.

Bancroft R.N.A. Bancroft Bancroft Royal Neighbors C. J. Huddleston Celia Perry Oracle Maggie Harmon Elizabeth Faber Pastoracle Abbie’ Perry Anna Huddleston Gertrude Tyrrell Claudia Costello Gertrude Tibbetts Inner Sentinel Bertha Marx Outer Sentinel Donald

Board Of Charities In Session At S F

The South Dakota Board of Charities and Corrections met at the state penitentiary in Siqux Falls for a two day session led by chairman J F Halladay of Iroquois. They planned to review paroles monthly statements and vouchers for the penitentiary the school for the deaf the school for the blind at Gary and the tuberculosis sanitorium at Sanator. The board also toured Redfield Yankton and Plankinton state institutions before the meeting. Grace Crill of Elk Point attended and Earl Farley of Milbank was absent.

Siqux Falls Rec South Dakota Board of Charities and Corrections J. F. Halladay Iroquois Halladay School For the Deaf School For the Blind Gary Sanator Redfield Yankton and Plankinton Grace Crill Elk Point Earl Farley Milbank

Miller Juniors Stage The Miracle on Dec 15

Miller high school juniors present The Miracle by Arthur Jeatne at the city auditorium on Thursday evening December 15. Directed by Alice Scott the cast has rehearsed for weeks and features Dwight Chipman Jacqueline Hammill Florain Irwin Dorothy Johnson Robert Dynes Margaret Smith Ruth Graves Marie Smith Keith Erb Milo Osvey Kenneth Kelley and Neva Allen.

Miller Miller High School Arthur Jeatne City Auditorium Alice Scott Dwight Chipman Jacqueline Hammill Florain Irwin Dorothy Johnson Robert Dynes Margaret Smith Ruth Graves Marie Smith Keith Erb Milo Osvey Kenneth Kelley Neva Allen

Four Students Win Places On Honor Roll

Bancroft special report lists Han croft high school students on the honor roll for the second six weeks. Seniors Alice Rae Costello Arnold Rusche Berneice Fuerstenau Helen Hageman and Raymond Dirksen Lucille Thaden Myrtle Weigman John Feuerstein Anita Martens Alien Rusche Doris Riddle Wanda Barber Eunice Westerberg Louise Geyer Ivan Maass are named.

Bancroft Dec Alice Rae Costello Arnold Rusche Harry Huffman Miriam Huffman Hancroft High School Berneice Fuerstenau Helen Hageman Raymond Dirksen Lucille Thaden Myrtle Weigman John Feuerstein Anita Martens Alien Rusche Doris Riddle Wanda Barber Eunice Westerberg Louise Geyer Ivan Maass

Nylon triumphs in Hand County checker tourney

In Miller Dee 9 Special report 16 players competed at the Commercial Club, with Wilbur Nylon defeating Fred Bute in the championship after six rounds. Cash prizes ranged from 35 to 1 dollar, prizes awarded to Nylon Bute Wangsness Brigns M H Bute and L W Choate under state club rules.

Nylon Fred Bute Teney Wangsness G.C. Brigns M. H. Bute L. W. Choate Hand County James A. Bush Watertown

Mall Transfer Moves SD Employment Service Manager

WATERTOWN December special report: Mall, longtime manager here, leaves for Sioux Falls to lead the employment office there. A. E. Mans, former assistant director, will take over in Watertown as manager. Turkeys thrive as a cash crop in western Clark County amid cheap feeds and strong prices. Residents American: Mrs Sanford Madsen, Esther Arne, Alice Ratliff, and Clark Anderson cited as top producers. The Rev. and Mrs. Gordon travel from Bancroft to Alexandria then Lincoln to visit friends Rev. and Mrs. Tom Cooper, continuing a Philadelphia-born clergy circle.

Mall Sioux Falls Watertown W. 1. Mall South Dakota Huron A. E. Mans Clark County Fordham Sanford Madsen Esther Arne Alice Ratliff Clark Anderson Bancroft A. C. Gordon Alexandria Lincoln Neb Jack Zandstra Tom Cooper Philadelphia

Visiting Parents Orient Hosts Hutchinson Woman

Mrs. Floyd Nelson of Hutchinson Minnesota visits this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tut. The note appears in a local social column dated December 9.

Orient Floyd Nelson Hutchinson, Minn Robert Tut

Couple Returns to Minnesota After Granite Falls Visit

Mr and Mrs Don Sébring of Granite Falls Minnesota concluded a short visit at the Webb Davis home and left Wednesday morning for their home in Minnesota.

Minnesota Orient Don Sébring Granite Falls Minn Webb Davis

Orient Bridge Club Forms Holiday Lunch At McKay Home

Members met for a 2 dessert luncheon Tuesday evening at Mrs. A McMcKay home in Orient. Guest Mes T B Eggerling attended. High scores went to Mrs B B Conway and Mrs John Cool, with traveling and consolation awards to Molly Conway and Mrs C S Keck. The annual Christmas party will be at Mary Meyer’s home.

Orient Bridge Club McKay Orient Bridge Club A. McMcKay Mes.t. B. Eggerling B. B. Conway John Cool Molly Conway C.S. Keck Mary Meyer

Community Club Plans Christmas Tree Event

Manchester officials report a community Christmas tree and a program at the town hall on Friday evening December 22. The Community Club formed committees for solicitation led by J L Yowkerman and A E Rogers, program chaired by Mrs Richard Franklin and Mrs E C Brinkley with township teachers, decorations led by E C Brinkley and Edna Bowes with Lelia Heck, and purchasing managed by Alice Bjornson and Mrs Franklin.

Manchester Town Hall J. L. Yowkerman A. E. Rogers Richard Franklin E. C. Brinkley Edna Bowes Lelia Heck Alice Bjornson Frankin

Conde Junior Class Presents Annual Play at Conde High

Conde high school's junior class staged a three act comedy titled People Are Funny at the municipal auditorium Tuesday night drawing a large crowd. Cast included Mary, Louisa Jenson, Bert Hobush, Bob Lawler, Phyllis Baertsch, Eileen Nash, Fern Bain, Richard Kippe rich, Eugene Hildebrandt, Howard Thomas, Blaine Morrill, Francis Grimes, Magdelena Koenig, Lolas Halvorsen and Leone Brown. A Christmas Bazaar by Community Ladies Aid set for Saturday at the aid hall features a donation auction and supper in the evening. Darrell Drake, long associated with the Allen family, left for Mankato Minnesota to attend a commercial college after spending the fall harvest season in the area.

T Conde CONDE Deco Municipal Auditorium Conde High School Mary Louisa Jenson Bert Hobush Bob Lawler Phyllis Baertsch Eileen Nash Fern Bain Richard Kipperich Eugene Hildebrandt Howard Thomas Blaine Morrill Francis Grimes Magdelena Koenig Lolas Halvorsen Leone Brown

Corn Prize Winner Miller Wins Second in State District

Henry Gohring, a farmer near Miller, learned that his exhibit of 10 ears of hybrid corn earned second prize in the north central district at the State Grain Show held in Brookings.

Miller Henry Gohring Miler Shaw Brookings

Lane Completes New Well In Lane Area

A new well in Lane provides an estimated 65 to 70 gallons per minute flow, securing adequate water supply for the town. Toby Kuborn, a Woonsocket contractor, supervised the drilling.

Specia Toby Kuborn Woonsocket

Redfield Rebekahs Honor Mrs Kitzman

In Redfield on Tuesday evening the I O F Hall hosted an important Rebekah meeting with assembly president Mrs Gladys Kitzman making an official visit. A dinner at Foster Hotel honored her, Rene Fish attended as guest, and eighteen covers were set for a pink and green luncheon.

Redfield Rebekahs Kitzman Redfield Rebekah

Orient Auxiliary Replaces Party With Shut-In Gifts

The Orient American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. R. A. Conway’s home this week substituting gifts for shut-ins of Auxiliary families in place of the usual Christmas party. Mrs. L. J. Crosby assisted. The unit donated to child welfare and gave Christmas treats to ex servicemen at Battle Mountain Sanitarium. Lunch followed.

Orient Auxiliary Orient Orient American Legion Auxiliary R. A. Conway L. J. Crosby Battle Mountain Sanitarium

Fedora Juniors Present The Whispering Room Mystery Play

Fedora high school's junior class stages The Whispering Room a three act mystery at the community hall on Wednesday evening December 21. Cast includes Warren Prostrolo, Duane Dean, Irwin James, Paul Gardener, Gerard Miller, Arnold Brace, Lavina Scott, Marjorie Carpenter, Bethal Kelsey, Arlene Leith and Crisiidia Claris. Esther Flemming, junior class advisor, directs the production.

Fedora Fedora High School Warren Prostrollo Duane Dean Irwin James Paul Gardener Gerard Miller Arnold Brace Lavina Scott Marjorie Carpenter Bethal Kelsey Arlene Leith Crisiidia Claris Esther Flemming

Meeting Postponed for Parents Band Association

The Parents' Band Association meeting set for December 12 at the city auditorium has been postponed to December 19. The Wessington band will perform at this rescheduled event, and Miller will return the courtesy with an upcoming orchestra concert.

Miller Parents’ Band Association Wessington Wessingtton

Lutheran Ladies Aid Bazaar at City Auditorium

Members will hold their annual bazaar and supper at the city auditorium on December 10. Sale of articles opens at 2 p.m. and the supper will be served cafeteria style beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Miller Lutheran Ladies Aid Society City Auditorium

Fedora High selects pep leaders for season

Vivian Christensen Doris Greene Blair Kelsey and Douglas Clarke were chosen by Fedora high school students to head pep rallies and serve as basketball game cheerleaders this coming season.

Fedora Vivian Christensen Doris Greene Blair Kelsey Douglas Clarke Fedora High School

Miss Lucille Nelson Returns to Aberdeen Duties

Det special says Miss Lucille Nelson resumed her duties in Aberdeen Tuesday evening after a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs Jim Fallen.

Aberdeen Burdette Lucille Nelson Aberdeen Jim Fallen

Woods DuBoise family visits Burdette for holidays

Mr and Mrs Woods DuBoise and their daughters from Stanwood Iowa arrived Saturday to spend an extended visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy DuBoise in Burdette. The note records a brief family gathering and local travel.

Burdette Burdette Woods DuBoise Stanwood, Ia Roy DuBoise

Sewing Quarters Relocated in Local WPA Project

The WPA sewing quarters moved from the Lutheran School to the old Farmers' State Bank building on Main Street. Mrs Ralph Brandenburg becomes supervisor of the sewing project.

WPA Lutheran Farmers’ State Bank Main Street Ralph Brandenburg

Som Is Born Lane Nine Pound Son Born

A nine pound son was born to Mr and Mrs George Miller at their home east of Lane on Saturday December 8. The brief birth note records the new arrival in the local area.

Som Lane Bor George’ Miller

Death Called Mrs Brewster in Orange City Visit

Mr and Mrs Walter Brewster were summoned to Orange City on Monday by the sudden death of Mrs Mira Frank Perrott, the Brewsters niece, in a local sorrowful family notice from Woonsocket.

Woonsocket Walter Brewster Orange City Brewster Mira Frank Perrott

Zion Lutheran Aid Holds All Day Meeting in Lane

Barry Meyer, Mrs. Arthur Meyer and Mrs. Frank Willbrandt hosted an all day Zion Lutheran Aid gathering. A noon dinner followed by a missionary program. A pantry shower honored Rev. and Mrs. Tychson with gifts presented by Mrs. Arthur Schroeder. Officers elected: chairwoman Mrs. Arthur Schroeder, vice chairwoman Mrs. Fred Bandenburg, secretary Mrs. Herman Brandenburg, treasurer Henry Scheel.

Zion Lutheran Aid Barry Meyer Arthur Meyer Frank Willbrandt Tychson Arthur Schroeder Fred Bandenburg Herman Brandenburg Trs Henry Scheel

Mrs Dake Hosts Fortnightly Club in Wessing MN

Mrs C W Dake entertained the Fortnightly Study Club and 14 guests in a partly complimentary gathering for Mrs Howard Selvey Tuesday evening. Entertainment included contests Chinese checkers and two selections by the club quartet Marie Alarie Rolly French Joe Ruddy and Jor Cummings. Mrs Selvey received many gifts. Mr Dake assisted by club members served refreshments.

Wessing C. W. Dake Howard Selvey Marie! Alarie Rolly French Joe Ruddy Jor Cummings

Turkey Dinner Served by Aid in Church Parlors

In Woonsocket on December 9 the M. F. E. Ladies Aid served a toast turkey dinner Sunday evening in church parlors, sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club.

Woonsocket M. FE Ladies Aid Business and Professional Women's Club

Maag Speaks To Mitchell Rotary

Albert J. Maag president of the South Dakota Federation of Labor spoke at the Mitchell Rotary Club luncheon on labor and economics. He urged cooperative unity between capital and labor and answered questions in an open forum afterward. The talk was introduced by Rev F F E Lochridge of Mitchell Methodist Church, formerly of Huron.

Albert J. Maag Huron South Dakota Federation of Labor Mitchell Rotary Club Mane Mitchell Rotarians Mang F. F E. Lochridge Methodist Church Mitelel

New Freight Agent Installed for Chicago and North Western

John Schaffer of Ludden North Dakota is the new freight agent here for the Chicago and North Western Railway. He assumed duties Monday, taking the place of J L Walker, a pensioned employee who left for Seattle Wednesday.

Rockham John Schaffer Ludden N. D Chicago and North Western Railway JL Walker Seattle

Dusek Investment Corp Files Articles in Pierre

The Dusek Investment Corporation of Rapid City with operating capital of 5000 dollars filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Directors are Fred Viola and Rudolph Dusek, all of Rapid City.

Pierre Dusek Investment Corporation of Rapid City Fred Viola Rudolph Dusek

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