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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1942
Page
9
The Office of War Information states no Italian revolt against Nazi rule is expected. Director Ebner Davis says Italians likely show passive resistance amid anticipated chaos and disintegration, with no active resistance group evident.
News comes of the marriage in Boston Massachusetts on November twenty eighth between Ensign Roland Blakewell and Miss Kathleen Burns of Oakland California. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Burns of San Francisco. Ensign Blakewell is the youngest son of W J Blakewell of Erwin.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. December 10. Kenneth EL Probst of Williamsport writes from New England where he serves with a Navy unit describing how a narrow Morocc o river acted as the key to an invasion of Africa. He recalls a voluntary but deadly mission up a 12 mile river, expecting not to survive, firing a 20 millimeter and a 45 caliber pistol while under shore batteries, calling the experience hell and praising luck and the second front effort.
Hyde County library welcomed Mercedes McKay, director of the South Dakota Free Library Commission, who visited Saturday. She arranged for extra service and state library support, noting ongoing arrangements to improve station coverage and county library facilities.
Snappy Stitchers club will hold its December meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. Stenley Hart's home on Wednesday December 1. The Hitchcock Victory Club announces a meeting next Thursday December 17 at the home of Mrs. Jens Olson.
Alpine ramblers club gathers at Alpena with a social evening at Mrs Haugen home. Chinese checkers provided entertainment and lunch served. Next meeting set for Mrs Rose Vegge with a special program planned.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention plans tied to a blackout and preparation for a Christmas party. Details on persons, dates, or organizations are not readable. Further text needed to confirm scope and participants.
At a Sunday meeting church and school officers decided to hold a Christmas tree and program for all children in the community on Christmas Eve at the Methodist church in Frankfort.
Ann McLaughlin of Highmore Independent Schools won two superior ratings representing Hyde County in the state grammar declamatory contest in Pierre on Saturday. Jerry Conrad of Stephan earned four superior ratings for retelling a story, and Tompkins from Bonner Township gained excellence in the dramatic division. A reel-trip lichen is noted for saving many explorers in northern regions when food ran short.
Notice announces a court hearing in Huron South Dakota Beadle County on a Sunday in 7943 at ten o clock to show cause why a suit petition should not be granted. It also informs creditors and claimants of Hans Jensen deceased to present claims within six months to the administrator at his residence in Huron or the Clerk's office.
Dated December 1942 at Buran South Dakota Carl E Voirt administrator of the estate of Ham Jessen deceased and A Chamberlain attorney N0 adv authorities pursue summons and mail copies by registered mail to heirs and creditors with records filed in the courts of Beadle County South Dakota.
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