Looking Backward Into Hurons News
A historical column recalls 25 years back noting Miss Lucille Wanless resigning as city schools teacher to join Leeds North Carolina. Also Berlin chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg’s peace proposal statement in the Reichstag. Further items include can of black bass for Lake Byron, Worrall’s move to Breckenridge Minnesota for Great Northern Railway job, and family plans. Ten years ago pilots licenses granted to Frank Blume and Austin Lytle of Huron with Lytle injured in a prior crash. Kenneth Neville held the transport pilot license. Mrs Wilkin son hosts guests before Sunday departure. awards at dinner-bridge go to Mrs White Saxton and McKenzie. Notestein couple attend Minneapolis wedding. J W Colwell in satisfactory condition after rail motor car accident. back injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenty
Lucille Wanless
Leeds
N. C
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Reichstag
Frank Blume
Austin Lytle
Huron
Lytle
Transport
Kenneth Neville
Harry, Wilkinson
B. McEdigott
Clarence Boteler
Bridge
Chester White
W. H. Saxton
E. C. McKenzie
W. L. Notestein
Minneapolis
Edward
Helen Louise Russell
J. W. Colwell
Alpena Group Meets Alpena Star Workers Club Theme
The Alpena Star Workers extension club met last Friday at Mrs. Eynil Mogek's home with 22 members and two visitors. A food demonstration by Mrs. Chris Petersen Mrs. Ed Neu meyer and Mrs. Orval Eaton preceded a Christmas party with exchanges of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena Group
Alpena
Star Workers Extension Club
Eynil Mogek
Chris Petersen
Ed Neumeyer
Orval Eaton
Beadle County 4 H Council Sets 1941 Goals
The Beadle County 4 H Council met at Neva Eckman home with eight members present. Raymond Morse presided as secretary James Rogers read minutes. Goals for the year include 85 percent attendance, updating the scrapbook, two club leaders at each meeting, health clinic day, rally day club camp and banquet events, encouraging judging and demonstrations, more Beadle County members as national winners, club organization, conservation work, and pursuit of gold seal certificates. Ardis Jones to report on the 4 H banquet. next meeting at Cora Mas Hill home in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County
4-H Council
Neva Eckman
Raymond Morse
Anthors
James Rogers
Beadie County
Chicago
Ardis Jones
Cora Mas Hill
Perfect Attendance Leaders at Morningside School
Eight students Kenneth Christenson Harold Skorheim Lily Bell Huckins Lois Bold Ruby Kettleson Iva Schinderling Dale Duncan and Mor man Skorheim achieved perfect attendance for the six weeks. Lois Boldt scored a hundred in spelling. After a Thanksgiving break the new six weeks unit begins and Christmas program planning starts with a joint effort. Dale Duncan is writer and reporter for the event, taught by Miss Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside School
Kenneth Christenson
Harold Skorheim
Lily Bell Huckins
Lois Bold
Ruby Kettleson
Iva Schinderling
Dale Duncan
Morman Skorheim
Lois Boldt
Miss Williams
Pupils Plan Christmas Program At Weeks And Borah Schools
Josephine Smith reports Weeks School and Borah School students are preparing a joint Christmas program. The lineup includes two plays a tap dance poems rhythm band numbers and baton twirling. Weeks pet goldfish Whirl and Twirl were frozen over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks School
Borah School
Week School
Huirling
Josephine Smith
Whirl
Josephine
Miss Tollefson
Cain Creek League Elects New Officers
The Cain Creek School C L held its December 5 meeting led by president Leonard Mattke. Mary Lee Cranston became secretary and treasurer with Dorothy Knutz as vice president, and Stanley May as reporter. Officers were elected and Christmas raffle items drawn within a 15 cent limit.
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Cain Creek
C.L
Leonard Mattke
Mary Lee Cranston
Dorothy Knutz
Phyllis Mattke
Stanley May
Orient 4-H Girls Win Chicago Trips
Madelyn and Monica Schulte of Orient were among 18 South Dakota residents earning cash awards from the Chicago and North Western Railway for 4-H proficiency. The winners were part of about 100 4-H members at the National 4-H Congress linked with the International Livestock Show.
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Orient
Chicago
Madelyn
Monica Schulte
South Dakota
Chicago & North Western Railway
Jolly Two Hour Club Plans Party
The Jolly Two Hour 4-H Club met at Marian Goodsell’s home with Janet Swab elected president. Minutes were skipped due to the secretary’s absence. Christmas party is planned for December 20 at the Swabs’ home, with committees for luncheon, entertainment, and decorations led by club members.
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Jolly
Marian Goodsell
Janet Swab
Phyllis Boone
Thatcher
Janet
Joyce Swab
Lela Mae Weese
Marian Ladd
Joyce DeVinney
Anita Pickell
Marian
4 H Club Organizes At Virgil December Meeting
The Virgil 4 H Club held its organizational meeting December 4 at Leona Van DeWalle’s home with Ave members present. Mrs. J J Schmidt became leader and Mrs. J L Halbur assistant leader. Officers elected were Patricia King president Alice Licht vice president Carol Barnes secretary Elma Schmidt treasurer Leona Van DeWalle reporter. A Christmas party was planned for December 15 at the leader’s home. Record books were completed, and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for January 8 at Leona Van DeWalle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona van Be Walle
Decorate Room In Christmas Theme At Bonilla School
Children at Bonilla School under Marie Kuehl decorate a classroom in Christmas style. A Santa health contest runs as the fifth grade leads. New officers in the intermediate grades are Shirlee McKichan president Lorin Keeley vice president and Helly Hamilton secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atutine
Bonilla
Marie Kuehl
Shirlee McKichan
Lorin Keeley
Helly Hamilton
Honor Rall
Rolly Hamilton
Marilyn Boyd
Ruth Elaine Tollefson
Happy Huskers Club Reports On Projects Meeting
The Happy Huskers Club met at Leonard King home on December 5 with president James Rogers presiding. Two members were absent. Members reported their projects and those in baby beef were reminded to have cards by January 1. The next meeting is February 6 at Leonard Mattke home. Stanley May moved to adjourn, seconded by Leonard King. Lunch by Mrs. Paul King and Patsy King.
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H Club
Happy Huskers Club
Leonard King
James Rogers
Leonard Mat
Stanley May
Paul King
Patsy King
Leonard Mattke
Delor Stahl Elected Sunflower School League President
The Sunflower School held a .C.L. meeting on December 3 with Delor Stahl elected president and Phoebe Stahl as vice president and Wilbert Becker as secretary. Members drew names for Christmas gifts. Miss Glanzer teaches at the school.
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Delor
Christmas Program Readied by Sundower School
Maxine Lawrence reports a Christmas program scheduled for December 23 at Sundower School taught by Rose Glanzer and Miss Williams of Milford No 3. Each school will provide 12 numbers with a basket social self pop and candy sales, plus chances on a blanket and a piece of furniture. The program starts around 8 o'clock and invitations are extended to all. Names will be drawn to exchange gifts on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundower School
Rose Glanzer
Maxine Lawrence
Miss Williams
Milford No. 3
Milford
Guests Entertained At Ree Heights Supper
In Ree Heights on December 8 special report says Mr and Mrs Roger Paine hosted a supper for guests including Bud Paine and children Milt Hickcox Marian Wilson Herman Martinmaas and Joseph Ohler along with their families and spouses.
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Ree Heights Ree Heights
Roger Paine
Bud Paine
Milt Hickcox
Marian Wilson
Herman Martinmaas
Joseph Ohler
Homemakers Extension Club Meets in Rockham
Members of the Homemakers Extension Club met in Rockham on December 9 with Mrs. Avie Mathiason and Mrs. Delphine Stressburg serving refreshments. The report notes a social gathering and community involvement.
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Rockham
the Homemakers Extension Club
Avie Mathiason
Delphine 'Stressburg
Legion And Auxiliary Meet In Wessington Hall
The American Legion and Auxiliary met in the community hall basement on Thursday evening with small attendance due to illness and weather. District president Mrs. Addie Nelson of Redfield visited the auxiliary, joined by Mrs. McClure of Redfield. The group exchanged Christmas gifts and a luncheon was served by Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Major and Mr. and Mrs. Lee McNermey.
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Wasssing Lun
Det. O
American Legion and Auxiliary
Sihe
Addie Nelson
Redfield
McClure
Adelbert Major
Lee McNermey
Libyan Campaign Outlook and Wayland Social Gathering
Analysis notes the Libyan theater with British coastal patrols near Benghazi and possible renewed Axis reinforcements, while Britain maintains air superiority though ground-air cooperation faces coordination limits. The piece concludes with a forecast of a prolonged Libyan campaign and in a separate item, the Wayland gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Patridge for Wessington Hills club members with whist prizes awarded to Verbena Bitterman and Frank Delvaux.
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Eliot
Gialo
Benghazi
R. A.F
Wayland Wayland
Wilbur ‘Patridge
Wessington Hills
Verbena Bitterman
Frank Delvaux
Beadle County Real Estate Transfers Listed
Albert C. Curtis transfers property to Bank of Wesington for $10 in section 7 113 85. State of South Dakota transfers to James R. Grace of Woonsocket for $2 200 in sections 30 109 62 and 3 4 NEY 25 109 63. Jacob D. Hofer and Claude L. Conk referenced in transfer list.
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Beadle County
Albert C. Curtis
Bank of Wessington
South Dakota
James R. Grace
Woonsocket
NEY
Jacob D. Hofer
Claude L. Conk
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A Huron
Ashland Park
Xary Ma
Beadle Council
Cain Creek League
Ralph G. Riley Insurance Agency
Daks
Virgil
Legion and Auxiliary
Wessington
James Watts
Chiropractic Health Service
R. P. Bethke
Phsns
Eac Ae
Sale Va
Becaue
Playa
Europe
Joun
Natroniel
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