All Airports In South Dakota Under Police Protection
South Dakota airports were ordered grounded for civilian flights except commercial and Civilian Pilot Training operations. Police confined a Japanese man, letters in Japanese were seized, and cities were urged to assign officers to land fields to guard airport activities as state defense measures began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Okada
Oldaker
John Griffin
City
State Capitol
Abields
Roberts
Spearfish
Rapid City
Winner
Mabridge
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Huron
Brookings
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Vermillion
Hot Springs
Pierre
South Dakota
State Council For Defense
Harlan J. Bushfield
Washington
Missouri
State Motor Patrol
WSCS Election Orient Meets At Mrs. Davis Home
The Orient WSCS will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Merle Davis for an election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Orient
Merle Davis
Mild South Dakota Month Sees Warm Spells and Low Rain
The past month in South Dakota featured mild temperatures and ample sunshine, enabling outdoor work ahead of winter. Subzero readings occurred from the 22nd to 24th, precipitation ran below normal, soil moisture remained adequate, and snowfall was light with 1 to 10 inches in the Black Hills. Crop growth stayed favorable with fall grains maturing well, hay supplies ample, and plowing activity high across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Laskowski
South Dakota
Fairfax
Ardmere
Border
Black Hills
Hardy Ranger Station
Hyde, Sully, Carson
Harding Countes
McPherson County
Tulare Whist Club Meets at Kloss Home
The Tulare whist club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Kloss Sunday evening. Supper was served at seven o clock followed by games at three tables. Prizes were won by Bertha Witte and Henry Tschetter. A Christmas event is planned for December 21 at the Roy Delaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare
BTS
Harold’ Kloss
Caris
Bertha Witte
Henry Tschetter
Roy Delaney
Huron Library Adds New Books to Shelves
Huron Public Library announces new arrivals across genres and authors. Notable titles include Hubert Herring Good Neighbors from Argentina Brazil and Chile, Margaret Kennedy Where Stands a Winged Sentry, D F Baker The Longest Rope, Marian Squire The Stag At Bay, Lin Yutang A Leaf in the Storm, and Bess Streeter Aldrich The Drum Goes Dead among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron Public Library
Hubert Herring
Argentine
Brazil
Chile
Margaret Kennedy
G. A. Baitsell
Science In Progress
D. F. Baker
L. V. McWhorter
Yellow Wolf
John M. Holzworth
Alaska
Marian Squire
Hase
Clinton Lampman
Charles Cell—Jesus
Horace Kent Tenney
Daisy Abbott
Seth Humphrey
Lin Yutang
Louise Andrews Kent
Extension Club Meet At Tulare
The Idle Hour Extension Club met last Friday at the George Brugger home with eight members and three visitors. Mrs Holm demonstrated color charts. Two new members Mrs Katz and Mrs Marzahn joined. Plans were made for a Christmas party on Tuesday December 16 at the Clair Price home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare
Idle Hour Extension Club
George Brugger
E. 4. Holm
Gregor Katz
Elroy Marzahn
Clair Price
Polly Make Believe Operetta Shines At Alpena School
The made school operetta Polly Make Believe was presented in the Alpena school auditorium last week to a large audience. Special coverage notes its success and community support for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtade
War finds Fort Meade prepared cavalrymen at post
Cavalrymen at Fort Meade South Dakota respond calmly to news of the Japanese attack on Hawaii and the Philippines. Training plans proceed as scheduled with no furloughs or extra guard work required. Private Hobart R Reasoner from Ashland Nebraska sails to Omaha to compete in the corps bugler contest, with the overall corps contest slated for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Meade
Nec
South Dakota
Hawaii
Philippines
Omaha
Seventh Corps
Champion Corps
Hobart R. Reasoner
Ashland
Neb
Altar Society Plans Christmas Cleanup at St Patrick's
The Altar Society of St Patrick's Church met last Thursday with Georgia Ann Kanth president and B P Corrigan secretary in charge. They planned a Dec 22 church cleaning and a lunch with a Christmas gift exchange in the hall. Lunch was served by E F Martin Rae Landrigan B Wagness and Emily Engebos after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LavuUn
Altar Society
St. Patrick's Church
Georgia Ann Kanth
B. P. Corrigan
E. F. Martin
Rae Landrigan
B. Wagness
Emily Engebos
Mother Accidentally Shot By Small Son
Mrs. Peter Schmidt of four miles northeast of here was accidentally shot by her four year old son with a .22 rifle on Monday. The bullet hit her in the back and she was taken to Canova hospital in serious condition. Red Cross sewing gathering at Mrs. Henry Blume’s home produced refreshments as attendees included Mrs. Leslie Binger and several others. H D Brown elected worshipful master of Mecca Masonic lodge No 199 at Gann Valley with officers D D Wooledge junior deacon F E Krog secretary C Swartout treasurer R D Fraser trustee Law W Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caanshagh
Peter Schmidt
Here
Canova
RED Cross
Tulare
Dec
Henry Blume
Blume
Leslie Binger
Harold Tubandt
Adrian Nelson
Dirk Blume
Gann Valley
H. D. Brown
Mecca
Masonic Lodge
Sare
D. D. Wooledge
FE. Krog
A C. Swartout
R. D. Fraser
Law W. Knight
Anniversary Gathering At Berădahl Home Lake Preston
More than 100 persons attended the silver wedding anniversary celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Berdahl. A program of music followed by a talk from Rev E C Eid and lunch were served after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Preston
Ed Berdahl
E. C. Eid
Aberdeen Plant Plans No Special Sabotage Precautions
C C Lee, manager of K P Lee & Son Co plant in Aberdeen, says no guards will be posted and no special precautions taken to guard the machine tool factory against sabotage. He notes the firm has no defense contracts but its products are vital to the defense program and priorities are favorable. RS Wallace, Brown County public safety chief and defense committee chair, says the committee will direct a vigilance campaign including protection of the K O Lee plant.
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Aberdeen
S. D
CC. Lee
K.P. Lee & Son Co
RS. Wallace
Public Safety
Brown County
Funeral At Preston For Mrs Sorstad
Funeral services for Mrs. Gund er Sorstad were held at the Lutheran Church with Rev E C Eid officiating. Burial followed in Lake Preston cemetery. A 69 year old nurse, she died after a lingering illness at home last week. She was active in the community and a prominent member of the Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She came to the area in the early 1880s and had lived here since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Preston
Speejal
Gun~ der Sorstad
Lutheran Church
E. C. Eid
Sorstad
American Legion Auxiliary
Family Reunion Held At Alpena Home
A farewell gathering occurred Friday evening at the Alpena home of Mrs. Rose Yegge in honor of Mr. and Mrs. June Yegge and their son Tommy, who left for their Woodburn Oregon home early Saturday. Attendees included Ida Manke and daughter, T Lindstead and family, Owen King, Yvonne Tillery, Archie Yegge, Eda Leighton, and Rose Yegge.
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Sioux City, Ia
Archie Yegge
Eda Leighton
Rose Yegge
Buffalo County Declamatory Winners Travel To Mitchell Contest
Winners in the Buffalo County declamatory contest traveled to Mitchell Saturday for the regional meet. Participants listed include Mary Ann Anderson Gene Nelson Billy Anderson and Gerald Brown. Mrs Pearl Fraser led the group due to County Sept Merle Tysdale’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo County
Mitchell
Gann Valley
Mary Ann Anderson
Gene Nelson
Billy Anderson
Gerald Brown
Pearl Fraser
Merle Tysdale
Support for President Aberdeen in war effort
James Hawkes, head of the South Dakota 40 et 8, declares the organization fully behind the U.S. president's decision to wage war on foreign aggression. He emphasizes veterans' resolve to defend democracy and pledges aid on land, sea, and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
James Hawkes
Rand
South Dakota
Herg
United States
WSES Officers Named At Carpenter
Erma Ratliff was elected president of Carpenter WSCS with Cora Hicks as vice president. Other officers include Marjorie Bouger treasurer, Merle Madsen recording secretary, Gladys Madsen and Helen Ratliff calendar secretaries. Fifteen members and one visitor attended as Pearl Wicks, retiring president, presided. Mrs. Stevenson read devotions and spoke on the state meeting in Heron. Christmas eve program and January meeting set at Mrs. Gladys Madsen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSES
Carpenter Carpenter
Erma Ratliff
Carpenter Wscs
Pearl Wicks
Cora Hicks
Marjorie Bouger
Merle Madsen
Gladys Madsen
Helen Ratliff
Stevenson
Iroquois
Heron
No Inquest In Death Of 70-Year-Old Man
Vermillion reported no inquest will be held into the death of Hans Hanson 70 a Meckling farmer who burned to heat when his car sideswiped a light and caught fire near here Saturday Sheriff Herman Nelson said Hanson may have suffered a heart attack causing loss of control of the car The truck involved was owned by Bernard Limoges 30 a Meckling farmer and was parked at the roadside when struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Hanson
Here
Herman P. Nelson
Hanson
Bernard Limoges
Fanner
Rabbit Hunt Fundraiser Set for Carpenter Christmas Program
The Carpenter finance committee will sponsor a rabbit hunt next Sunday to raise funds for Christmas Eve treats. Trucks depart at 11 a.m. with hunters receiving a shell for each rabbit. Earl Miler and William Thompson oversee the event.
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Carpenter Carpenter
Dec
Carpenter
Earl Miler
William Thompson
Carpenter Club Meeting Notes From December
Members of the men's whist club met at the Arthur Boyd home. Percy Cavenhill won high score, Alex Jeffrey was low. The next gathering will be at Tolman Wicks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Arthur Boyd
Percy Cavenhill
Alex Jeffrey Low
Tolman Wicks
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BURON
Pierre Jap
W. J. Goetz
Attorney General's Office
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Immigration Service
Port Meade
Fourth Cavalry
Sturgis
Pacific
Pierye
Rayon
Hedblom’s
Harnesling
Huron Library
Cavour
Preston
Mrs. Sorstad
Alpena
Midwest
Wincer
Toby
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