Athena Society Establishes National HQ At USD
Vermillion December 11 National headquarters for Athens literary society have been set up at the University of South Dakota for the current school year. Sarah Lyons announces the Gavel, the national organ, will be published here with Helen Blankenburg as editor and Harriet Warner as business manager.
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Vermillion
Athens Literary Society
University Dakota
Sarah Lyons
Athena
National Society
Helen Blankenburg
Fedora
Harriet Warner
Gregory
Ruth Waggoner
Philip
Evangeline Fitch
Edith Hagen
Armour
Margeret Draeger
Aberdeen
Gladys Halverson
Sioux Falls
Marjorie Harrington
Elke Point
Eldora Rempher
Parketon
Isla Kilpatrick
Doris Bauman
National Organization
Tagazine
University of South Dakota
Alpena Commercial Club Holds Annual Banquet Election
Alpena December 11 Special The Alpena Commercial club met at the Methodist church dining hall for a banquet served by the Ladies Aid. A large crowd attended. Following the meal a program led to the election of officers: W. B. Sheffield president, Robert Cook vice president, K. T. Aisenbrey treasurer, H. A. Munson secretary, and Dr. J. E. Shull trustee. Santa Claus is planned to visit Alpena December 20 with free popcorn for children.
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Commercial Club
Alpena
Alvena
J. E. Shull
Santa Claus
Onida Stockmen Fall Victim To Hog Theft
Johnson and Spears livestock dealers found the stockyard gates open and hooked back one morning this past week in Onida. The incident marks a hog theft targeting local merchants as authorities investigate the break in and seek leads.
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Onida
Johnson and Spears
Pig escape at farm leaves several hogs missing
Report describes hogs scattered through yards and sirdets, aided by boys, driven back to pens. A few hogs remain unaccounted for, with gates apparently left open, suggesting possible theft during the lapse in supervision.
Check Up Is Made At Farmer Office
An inspector from Washington is checking the boss farmer office at the government station in Pocket following numerous requests and petitions. A prior meeting in Fort Thompson last week drew several hundred Indians and whites asking for an investigation.
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Joe Creek
Boss Farmer
Washington
Fort Thompson
Royal Neighbors Election At Lake Preston
The Royal Neighbors of Lake Preston held their annual election Monday evening with results listing officers including oracle Belle Cole vice oracle Mae Keith recorder Alla Quinn receiver Ida Freeman chancellor Grace Smith marshal Minnie Schroeder inner sentinel Mary Streeter outer sentinel Christine Mattern manager Ora Evans musician Dolly Peterman.
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Lake Preston
D. of
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Belle Cole
Mae Keith
Alla Quinn
Ida Freeman
Grace Smith
Minnie Schroeder
Inner Sentinel
Mary Streeter
Outer Sentinel
Christine Mattern
Ora Evans
Dolly Peterman
Watertown Legion To Inspect Armory Equipment
Codington county legion post No 1f will hold a regular meeting in Watertown with inspection of the armory and equipment of the ith signal company. Lunch and entertainment will follow as officers announced. The post is actively campaigning for new members.
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Watertown Legion
Watertown
Codington County Legion
Ith Signal Company
Cantata at Preston by 4-L Society to usher Nativity
The 4-L Society of the Congregational church will present a cantata hymn titled Nativity at the night service on Sunday December 14. The program features tableaux and hymns depicting the nativity with the arrival of shepherds and wise men. Elizabeth Daniels directs the 4-L chorus with Edith Alexander accompanying. Rev Mr Evans will deliver a sermonette on Spirit of Christmas. Bazaar nets 77 dollars.
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4-L Society
Preston Lake Preston
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Daniels
Edith Alexander
Evans
Rapid City Postmaster Vacancy Draws Candidates
Rapid City seeks a new postmaster after J H Mathias resigned following a routine government check that revealed shortages of stamps and cash. Possible nominees include H H McCrary, W M Cox, and Charles S Heed, with William Zwicky supporters noted. Mathias held the post since 1923 with about a year left. salary is 3500 per year.
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Rapid City
Dec
J. H. Mathias
Mathias
H. H. McCrary
Internal Revenue
W. M. Cox
Charles 5. Heed
William Zwicky
Asiary
Mine Shutdown Only Temporary near Lead
Dec 11 reports assurance the Trojan mine west of Lead, owned by Bald Mountain Mining, will reopen after a temporary shutdown. Superintendent C E Dawson said winter improvements will be made, including ore treatment experiments to reduce ore losses, and a mill project planned for spring. Timbering and tunnel enlargements have continued for two years.
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Bald Mountain Mining Company
C. E. Dawson
Rete
Dawson
South Dakota schools plan new accounting system
Committees meeting in Pierre to work out business administration methods for state schools will implement the system next July. Prof. Fred Englehardt of the University of Minnesota advised the committees during this week’s sessions as the project proceeds under direction.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Fred Englehardt
University of Minnesota
Local testing to enable new methods next fiscal year
The note discusses local testing to ensure that new methods become effective with the start of the next fiscal year. It emphasizes preparing the groundwork for timely implementation and compliance with upcoming budgeting cycles.
Yankton College Opens Forensic Year With Contests
Yankton college will start the 1990-31 forensic season this weekend with a Friday Lay oratorical contest and a Saturday three college debate tourney. Local entrants include William Lang Ree Heights Monica Klopping Nichol and Franz Querman. Judges include Dr G H Durand and Professors Knight Stewart and Savage. Debaters from Sioux Falls college and Springfield normal will join in a three-way tourney with two teams each, debates at 10 am and 2 and 4 pm. Local squad members listed include Theo Liddel Marie Reedy Julia McFarland Hazel Collins Martin Mischke Edjene Snoxell Howard Schmitt Tremaine Robinson.
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Yankton ‘College
Vanston
H. L. Curry
William Lang
Tyndall
Wayne Nicholas
Ree Heights
Monica Klopping
Nichol
Franz Querman
Yankton
G. H. Durand
Knight, Stewart and Savage
Sioux Falls College
Springfield Normal
Theo Liddel
Bloomfield
Neb
Marie Reedy
Julia McFarland
Hazel Collins
Rapid City
Martin Mischke
Crofton
Edjene Snoxell
Sioux Falls
Howard Schmitt
Chamberlain
Tremaine Robinson
Mitchell
Bank Clearing House Movement For Canistota
Canistota residents plan a clearing house association after the bank closed to provide banking facilities until a new bank opens. They claim funds are leaving the town due to lack of a local clearing system.
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Canistota
Canistota Bank
South Dakota May Fund Tree Planting Under Clark-McNary Plan
State director of taxation assured supporters of the Clark-McNary law he will recommend about $2,000 for next year’s South Dakota legislature. Budget chief Beer omitted the appropriation since supporters did not present their request before the budget was set. Several groups urge funding to promote tree planting on farms. if funds meet federal requirements cheap trees would be available to farmers. The 1929 legislature refused the appropriation.
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South Dakota
Beer
Suth Dakota
Onida Sunday Schools Plan Yuletide Program
Preparations are under way for a Christmas program by the Sunday schools of the local Presbyterian church to be presented in the high school auditorium.
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Onida
Presbyterian Church
Farmers Elevator Association of South Dakota Formed
Eight men prominent in South Dakota agriculture have formed the Farmers Elevator Association of South Dakota to promote development of marketing organizations. Articles of incorporation were filed with the state authorities.
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Pierre
Farmers Elevator Association of
South Dakota
Silent Crest Baltic Leaders Form Group in Sioux Falls
A Baltic based association with headquarters to be in Sioux Falls was organized without capital stock. The Central Baptist Church of Sioux Falls also incorporated without capital stock by L A Ford Oscar Anderson and Sidney Noeberg all of Sioux Falls. A Rapid City firm S and B Grocery and Bakery Inc was incorporated with 10000 capital by Robert E Smith Mrs Mary J Smith and Mrs Amba C Smith of Rapid City.
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Stati Ated
I ‘Yan
Baltic
Covey
Hamill
A ‘Hoffman
Gasper
Thoresun
Willow * Lake
Fy ' Croca
Randolph
AR. Fryes
Doland
A. ‘Ll. Berg
Association
Sioux’ Falls
Central’ Baptist Church
Af Sioux
Falls
L.A. Ford
Oscar, Anderson
Sidney Noeberg
Sioux Falls
Ale
Rapid City
S. and B Grocery
Enc
Robert E. Smith
Mary J. Smith
Amba C. Smith
Rapid I
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