Crothers Returns to Brookings as War Training Ends
Dr. Harold M. Crothers resumes duties as dean of the State College engineering division after 30 months in war training programs in Washington D C. He led engineering defense courses and supervised staff aiding industry in aircraft and parts production.
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Brookings
Harold M. Crothers
Washington, D. C
State College Engineering Division
Crothers
Washington
National Engineering Defense
United States Office of Education
Dean Crothers
Lyman E. Jackson
South Dakota Regents of Education
Congress
Ian Crothers
California
Pogram
Dean Crother
H. B. Blodgett
Dr. Crothers
Army
State College
University of Wisconsin
South Dakota War Casualties in Med and Pacific Areas
The War Department released names of 187 U S soldiers listed as having fallen in action. Among the listed are 2nd Lt. Bruce B. Brooks of Platte South Dakota and 2nd Lt. James R. Hagerty of Aberdeen, with next of kin named.
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Washington
War Department
United States
South Dakota
Mediterranean
Bruce B. Brooks
C. F. Brooks
Platte
Henry Sorenson
Albert Sorenson
Southwest Pacific Area
James R. Hagerty
Jane. H. Hagerty
North
Lindon Street
Aberdeen
Rockham Legion to Put Up Honor Roll
John Tomson Post of the American Legion met at the hall on Monday evening with Commander Rettmer presiding. The group decided to install an Honor Roll in the Legion Hall and named Lloyd Seeman to the committee. Lunch was served.
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Rockham Legion
Rockham
John Tomson
American Legion
Rettmer
Legion Hall
Lloyd Seeman
Rée Heights Girl Is High In Contest
Betty Dean Nichols earned a high rating and placed second in the Rée Heights high school declamatory contest held in Pierre. Marilyn Matteson of Highmore won first with Betty and Thelma Fawcett and Anna Slager noted for attending.
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Rée Heights
Ree Heights
Betty Dean Nichols
Pierre
Marilyn Matteson
Highmore
Anna Slager
Hee Heights
Aramatics
Thelma Fawcett
Betty
Ea Ale
Hyde County Rural Teachers to Hear Psychometrist
Highmore South Dakota December 8 Hyde County rural teachers will hold a meeting at the courthouse Saturday morning to discuss teaching methods. Mrs Marie Burmeister state psychometrist from the State School and Home for the Feeble Minded Redfield will address the teachers and Mrs Fern Johnson will present two books on the topic. A committee will test the reading and report. A social hour with an exchange of gifts will follow the program.
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Hyde
Highmore
Dren
Maric Burmeister
At- Redfield
Fern Johnson
Jernoen
Military furloughs and returns listed in local notes
Lester Bonilla and family updates as he returns to New York City after a visit to his mother Madge Mier and brothers. Harold Miller on a 28 day furlough with parents before pre aviation cadet training. Vern Hein reports 12 days furlough from Randolph Field, Texas. Lydia Moeller army nurse from El Paso visits the William Moeller home. Darrell Rawarten home on 17 day furlough from Camp Claiborne.
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Bonilla
Lester Ater Miller Yeoman 2c
Madge’ Mier
New York City
J. Willow
Laxe
Harold Miller
Harry Miller
Kessler’ Field
Olsey
Hein
Lammers Family Member Reported Leaving Naval Air
Lammers sons of Mr and J H Lammers have reportedly departed from the Naval Air service in a development noted by the local community.
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Ae Ergens Pail Hesiy
From Second to First Lieutenant at Lake Field Arizona
Lt Brown promoted to first lieutenant while stationed at Lake Field Arizona. Edward O Keefe arrived from Panama to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J E L O Keefe.
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Brown
Lake Field
Ariz
Desmet
Edward O'Keefe
Yeotan
Panama
J. E L O'Keefe
Beekeeping Notes Describe Wing Adaptations in Bees
Fragmentary description explains a bock and eye system on the wing edge that enables bees to fatten and fuse their wings into a single flight unit. The text references wing edges and a mechanism aiding coordinated flight. It is a concise, technical note with unclear context.
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Harold Crothers
WARD
Lou
Central
Bea
Baler
ANEO
Ingomery ‘Ward
Gay, D'Orsays
Daresay
Cortland
Lucmiers
Goves
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