More Pearl Harbor Workers Needed Says Civil Service
The Civil Service Commission announced an urgent call for qualified men to maintain Navy equipment at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Transportation for selected applicants is paid by the Navy Depart ment under a contract of 15 months with home return provided on completion. Wages range from 70 cents to 2.38 dollars an hour by position. Further details available from local post offices U S employment offices or the regional director at the Eighth U S Civil Service Region St Paul Minn. It is now estimated swans live about 25 years not 160 as formerly thought.
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Pearl Harbor
Civil Service Commission
Navy
Hawaii
Navy Department
Civil Service
U. S
U. S. Civil Service
St. Paul, Minn
War plants urged to work New Year’s Day in war effort
Washington dispatch reports War Production Board chairman Donald M. Nelson urged war plants to stay on the job New Year’s Day and continue normal schedules. The aim is to maintain regular production of war goods during the holiday period.
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Washington
Donald M. ‘Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Waterbury court orders alimony in wife support case
A Waterbury judge ordered William Bellemare to pay his wife $17 weekly for six months after she testified his knowledge of her husband’s habits aided her claim. The scene included Bellemare turning his pockets inside out to prove lack of funds and evidence about footwear. In Towanda, a 65-year-old man faced questioning by a hunting license clerk who challenged his claims of age address occupation eye color and nationality and asked if he reported what he obtained.
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Bill Waterbury
Conn
William Bellemare
Bellemare
John L. Gaffney
Ae ‘Bellemare
Towanda
Scrap thieves take wheels from nine year old car
collector's item Williamport Maynard Brown recalls police report noting a rear wheel and parts theft from his nine year old automobile parked on a street across the hall from the recorder's office after he applied for a license.
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Williamsport
Maynard Brown
Mass Caroling Dec 21 Sponsored by City Groups
The annual holiday mass carol will be sung jointly by city school children, Girl Scouts, and the Glee Clubs of Junior and Senior High Schools at the college auditorium on December 21 at 9 p.m. About 800 voices participate under Miss Helen Buchan of the city schools music department. Groups meet at 7:30 p.m. with leaders and will carol door to door for shut ins.
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College Auditorium
Helen Buchanan
L. C. Patderson
Girl Scout
Weather Summary and Local Notice from Huron Vicinity
Weather data shows highest and lowest temperatures over the year, monthly and yearly precipitation figures, sunrise and sunset times, and a forecast noting colder conditions tonight. A birth notice in Cavour reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Roy Ptacekz of Chiis on November 21.
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Huron
South Dakota
Luther League Meets at Bancroft Elect Officers
The St John’s Luther League December meeting in Bancroft started with a devotional program. Officers elected were President Clifford Dirksen, Vice President Delbert Dirksen, Secretary Elmer Weerts, and Treasurer Erwin Dirksen. The devotional committee for 1943 includes Rudolf Goeyer, Eldon and Rosella Dirksen. after the meeting a meal and fellowship followed.
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Luther League
Bancroft
St John’s Luther League
Clifford Dirksen
Delbert Dirksen
Elmer ‘Weerts
Erwin Dirksen
Rudolf Goeyer
Eldon
Rosella Dirksen
Ayel Weer
Huch
Boxing feud erupts as NYAC and NBA clash again
New York Athletic Commission and the National Boxing Association reopen a dispute over lightweight title rules. The NYAC plans to name Beau Jack or Larkin as champion from the Dec 18 bout, while the NBA demands a nationwide tournament before sanctioning a title.
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New York Athletic Commission
NBA
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
National Boxing ‘Association
Light
Jed
Willow Lake Schools Change Opening Time Schedule
Willow Lake officials announce new school timetable starting Monday at Joest school. Classes begin at 9 30 with noon hour 12 30 to 2 15 and dismissal at 4 15.
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Willow Lake
Willow Lark
Joest
Services Friday for Hand County Resident
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Wessington church for Mrs. Louis Borkhuis who died Tuesday in a hospital. She was five years old and had lived most of her life in South Dakota except for a brief period in Minnesota. The Rev. W J Whens of Wessington and Rev. J Gry of Huron will conduct the services.
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Warland
Rawaity Church
Wessington
Louis Borkhius
Aaron ‘Hospital
W. J
J. Gry
Huron
Borkhuis
Minnesota
South Dakota
Hand County Woman Remembered in 1902 Era Notice
A brief item notes a long time resident of Hand County since 1902 with survivors including a husband and three brothers Charles of Bur dette Peter of Wayland and Oscar among other kin. The burial will take place in the Wessington Cemetery. A peculiar note observes that one hundred dollars worth of caviar could come from a single sturgeon.
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Hand County
Charles
Burdette
Peter
Wayland
Oscar
Burie
Wessington Ceemetery
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