Will Keep Roads Open This Winter
Pierre reports the South Dakota highway department readies for winter snow removal with 125000 worth of equipment and a hundred crew, led by John F. Jacobs. Five district engineers coordinate 91 state units plus 99 county machines, plus 330 miles of snow fences. The force totals about 850 ready workers, facing cold winds to keep highways open. Costs vary by snow amount, with 1996-97 showing a record 463,577.98 spent versus 1993-94 at 334,741.02, funded by fuel taxes and used in other maintenance when not snowing.
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Jacobs
Aberdewn
Mitchell
Huron
Pierre
Rapid City
Jacoks
Highway Department
Kosclinie
Call For Bids On Giant Airplanes
Pan American Airways issued a call for bids to build several hundred passenger high speed planes for high altitude service. The craft aimed to fly at 274 miles per hour at about 68000 feet, promising transoceanic reach within roughly one to one and a half hours from New York City to key destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pan-American Airways
New York City
Lane Juniors Present Play Lane in Three Acts
Lane High School prepares to stage a comedy in three acts Friday at 8 oclock in the school auditorium. The cast includes Lollaws, Robert Schnabauer, Marvin Solberg, Wallace Caunnch, Der Richert, Evelyn Ericksor, Inv itt, Raymond Forst and Harold Rou. The play promises lively dialogue and humorous situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Lane High School
Sheen
Ax Lollaws
Robert Schnabauer
Marvin Solberg
Wallace Caunnch
der Richert
Evelyn Ericksor
Invitt
Raymond Forst
Harold Rou
Officers Elected By Iroquois WRC
At a recent Womans Relief Corps meeting Iroquois WRC elected officers for the coming year Etta War reoner president Joan Keating senior vice president Cornelia Smith junior vice president Clara Van Tassel treasurer Gertrude Edwards chaplain Louise Corley conductor Appointments for assistant conductor musician secretary and color bearers will be set at the January meeting An invitation was extended to the Huron Coms to visit and install the new officers The reception committee includes Mesdames Bunn Luposky Edwards and the entertainment committee Mesdames Van Tassel and Keating The refreshment committee for December was Mesdames Eva Zeidler and Anne Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iroquois Wrc! Troquois
Dee U
Iroquoix Corps
Evening Huronire State News Highlights
The Evening Huronire reports on state affairs with brief items from city centers. Readers get concise notes on governance, public notices, and local developments across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huronire
Soil Conference Dates Announced for January Meeting
BROOKINGS Dec 11 The 1938 Soil and Land Valuation Conference sponsored by the Northwest Farm Real Estate Association SD division will be held Jan 20-21. A. T. Winter H W Flint B A Fritts and W F Schmidt of Sioux Falls lead the organizing committee. Dean C Larsen head of the agriculture division at State College announced topics include soil need control pasture and grassland issues grasshoppers and inoculation, hybrid corn value farm improvements and farm building methods. Sail School will aid landholders in testing valuing and estimating production qualities of sail types with A N Hume G Lundy A M Eberle and W E Dittmey extension service assisting.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Northwest Farm Real Esta Association
Northwest Farm ‘Real Estria Association
A. TH. Winter
H. W. Flint
A. Fritts
W. F. Schmidt
Sioux
Dean C. Larsen
Newd
State Cold
Jege
Dean Larsen
South Dakara
Thea
Sail School
M. Eberle
Extension Service
W. E. Di¢ttmoy
Piriet
Settlement Reached in Aberdeen Embezzlement Case
The Aberdeen school district settled its suit against Royal Indemnity Company for 15.00 cash, reducing losses tied to embezzlement by former treasurer Marie Brown to 97,224.53. It also freed the indemnity firm from further litigation while preserving rights against local banks and other sureties in related suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Royal Indemnity Company
Marie Brown
Fidelity and Deposit Company
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Aberdeen National Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank
Fidelity and Deposit
Aberdeen National
De Smet School Program Blends Band Glee Club and Play
De Smet High School presented a Thursday evening program featuring the band under A M Nanvestad with Victory March Notre Dame Mikado Overture Campus Queen On The Wyolga and more. The Girls and Boys Glee Clubs performed and Miss Gunderson sang between groups. Aut Wiedersohn a one act tragedy of Jews in Nazi Germany closed the program and will be in the county one act contest next week with cast Shirley Friezel Lois Adai Perry Robert Purinton Marvin Scofield Robert Watson and John Lee directed by Miss Dorothy Rockwell and Superintendent I Vernon Cyine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smet
Musig
de Smet High
A. M. Nanvestad
Notre Dame
Sheat Mikado
Suliiven
Richards
Aki‘mnenko
Glee Club
Lucila Gunderson
Glee i Club
Edward Hemstreet
Massa’ Bear
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Mins Gunderson
de Leone
Aut Wiedersohn
Germany
Shirley Friezel
Lois Adai Perry
Robert Purinton
Marvin Scofield
Robert Watson
John Lee
Dorothy Roc’ Well
Tulare R N Lodge Holiday Party Highlighted by Fun
A Tulare Roy al Neighbors Christmas party at Mrs. Otto Hang’s home featured dancing and prizes. Obituary notes recount Mrs. John Colwell of Cavour dying April 17, 1895 after a life spanning Sioux City Newcastle and Cavour, with survivors and interment in Pones Neb. Card of thanks follows.
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Tulare
R. N. Lodge
Otto Hang
Willot
Henry
John Colwell
John Dangte
Jann Colwell
Kuinbeck
Ss College
Sioux City
Tay National Bank
John ©. Colwell
Newcastle
Ned
Cavour
Alpena High School Presents A Wooden Stool Christ Operetta
Thirty one students from Alpena high school and upper grades performed an operetta titled A Wooden Stool Christ on Wednesday evening in the high school auditorium. Directed by A. C. Stoffel and Ruth Woolworth, it drew a large appreciative audience and was declared a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
Emi
Christ
A. C. Stoffel
Ruth Woolworth
Speech Students Go To Debate Tourney
St Lawrence debate students and Supt M P Hasvold traveled to Pierre December 10 to compete in the annual Invitational debate tournament at Pierre High School. The negative team included Neal Bridenbaugh and Shirley Thompson, while Eugene Hurlbut and Lorraine McPhail argued the affirmative. Other squad members could not attend due to dormitory play cast duties. The overall group went for practice debates Wednesday afternoon December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Lawrence
M. P. Hasvold
Pierre Deceber
Pierre High School
St Lawrence
Econsists
Neal Bridenbaugh
Shirley Thompson
Eugene Hurlbut
Lorraine McPhail
Miller
Gas Station Leased To Texaco In Alpena
Emanuel Lehr has leased his service station to the Texaco Company effective December 24. A local man will manage the station under G. BE Redman of Huron, with supplies furnished through Redman’s bulk station at Huron. Lehr has not announced his future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huronian Alpena
Dec
Emanuel Lehr
Texaco Company
G. BE. Redman
Huron
Much Relief Goods Distributed In North Dakota
North Dakota public welfare supervisor A W Quast reports that surplus commodities reached the needy across 53 county welfare boards. More than 390 pairs of children overalls 142 pairs of mittens, 5 303 shirts 3 839 sleeping garments and 408 pairs of shoes were distributed along with substantial food and apparel stocks including potatoes prunes and canned goods.
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Bismarck
N. D
Rec
A. W. Quast
North Dakota Public Welfare Board
North Dakoma
Carlyle Extension Club Hosts Husbands at Virgil Meeting
The Carlyle Extension Club in Alpena hosted husbands as guests for a noon pat luck dinner at the W. A. Ruppel home in Virgil. Thirteen members and three visitors attended the business session in the afternoon. Music was provided by Mrs. LB Waller. reading discussion led by Mrs. De Kunze. Reading chair Mrs. Edgar Knox outlined the year's program. The January meeting will be at the Sam Burnison home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
Speriali
Carlyle Extension Club
W. A. Ruppel
Virgil
Pat Luck
LB. Waller
de Kunze
Edgar Knox
Reading
Sam Burnison Jorne
Alpena Odd Fellows Name New Officers
Alpena officers sworn in at an Odd Fellows meeting include Charles Brommer as noble grand Lyle Freeman as vice grand George Brigham as secretary and J D Evans as treasurer with the brief report noting the new officers for the lodge in Alpena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
Odd Fellows
Charles Brommer
Lyle Freeman
George Brigham
J. D. Evans
Rockham Club Meeting Demonstrates Tying Mattress
Mrs J P Smith hosts the Rockham Prosperity Extension Club monthly meeting at her home with nine members present. Demonstration titled Tying Mattress and Christmas gift suggestions were shown. Gifts exchanged among members and lunch served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
Rockham
S. D. Boy Among Pilots On Long Naval Flight
Otto D. Whitmore former Canton high school and University of South Dakota athlete flew with navy pilots on a 3080 mile mast light flight from San Diego to Coco Solo Canal Zone in record time. Whitmore was recalled from the Canal Gene station for the mission and had taken part in a similar trip last June. He transferred to Iowa University after Vermilion and graduated from the Iowa school.
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S. D
Sioux Falls
Otto D. Whithmore
Canton High School
Jand University of South Dakota
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Whitmore
Canal Gene
Pio
Iowa University
Vermilion
Iowa School
Falkoner Heads Lake Preston IOOF Lodge Election News
Falkoner was elected noble grand at the Lake Preston IOOF Lodge election held December 1. Other officers named include Dr. C. J. Warne as vice grand and secretary G. J. Ortroot, treasurer Arnold Sorenson, district deputy noble grand L. J. Lawin, and trustee Lylt Halverson with Arnold Sorengen as representative to grand judge and the board of trust.
Question Judge's Right To Prohibit Use Of Automobile
Sioux Falls December story reports James Casey convicted of driving while intoxicated receiving three months in county jail a one year driving ban and a $2000 bond before driving again The deputy state's attorney states Casey waived filing of an information at arraignment Waters town case details noted
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Sioux Falls
Dec
James Casey
Waterstown
Delbridge
Casey
Hove
Virgil PTA Plans Boy Scout Troop
Virgil December PTA meeting at the school house discussed sponsoring a roller skating party for action children and organizing a Boy Scout troop. A committee was named to arrange details, and a program followed with music, a travel talk, and performances. A lunch was served afterward.
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Virgil Pta
Boy Scout
Virgil
Spevialm
Miss Crocs
Mars. Speirs
Actioa
Childcen
John Kludt
BP. T. A
Messinger
J.B. Speirs
Fred Guthmiller
Mae Kelly
Huron
J. R. Speirs
Mesdames Thomas
Win
Holtey
Speirs
Kludt
Faulkton High Band Expands Under Mayo Weisflock
Faulkton High School musicians under Mayo Weisflock enter a second year with a full program. About 80 students in bands and ensembles receive daily training, with beginner and advanced groups, pep bands, and plans for a district contest and a post Christmas concert. A new Vocational Night School offers shorthand and typing courses at Faulkton High School led by Cal Messinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton
Faulkton High Schoo
Musics Orginizatians
Mayo Weisflock
Ailty
Faulkion High School
Cal Messinger
Faulkion Hig School
Land Use Planning Urged to Stabilize Agriculture
BROOKINGS December 11 Special Address by A M Eberle urges land use planning as the basis for prosperous agriculture. He notes Extension Service has long stressed planning from both extension and legal viewpoints and calls for coordinated county committees and active farm women participation. He emphasizes steady, continuous planning, and the need for home agents to engage in community programs with consolidated efforts amid evolving federal agencies. The address tonight to 123 Extension workers at State College underscores the goal of stronger stability and higher living standards through sustained agricultural planning and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
A. M. Eberle
State College
Eberle
Wimy
Iran
Scherle
Natre
Great Plains
Hoe
Fom
Jane
Agriculure
Funeral Held For Alpena Man E P Kelley
Alpena December 2 Special funeral services for E P Kelley who died Friday morning at a Mitchell hospital were held at the M E Church Tuesday at 12 30 officiated by Rev A Re Peehtiman. Kelley born September 26 1800 at Madison Wan married Katherine Hammond 1884. He lived in Terril Iowa and was mayor, then moved west roaming Wyoming and later joined a broker in Huron before moving to Alpena as a mail carrier for 22 years before retiring at 70. He bought a small house and enjoyed life until illness.
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Alpena Man Alpena
E. P. Kelley
Mitchell Hospital
M. EB
A. Re Peehtiman
Kelley
Madison, Wan
Spencer, Jr
Marr
Katherine Hammond
Terril
Plains
Wyoming
Huron
Atate
Alpen
Highmore Turkeys Sold In County Market Rush
Turkeys from Harding County bought by Jake poultry houses and other dealers during December 4 and 9 moving days. Several thousand birds traded, with one buyer taking a car load and another a truck load. About 1500 birds priced near six dollars each. Birds shipped alive to Huron dealers to be dressed. Local market 27 and 18 cents higher than Thanksgiving. Largest check to a single turkey buyer reached $253.91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HiGhmanes
Dee. Iy
Hrew
Jake Poultry Houses
Huron
Springs Juniors Prepare For Dec 15 Play Guess Again
Wellington Springs December 1 special final prep for junior class play Guess Again by Glen Hughes. Daily practices and a Tuesday dress rehearsal set for December 12. Matinee open to high school and other students with a cast including Janet Moore, Bill Douglas, Henry Grimes, Vera Jensen, Dorothy Foster, Lenore Barber, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Springs
Glen Hughes
High School
Rede
Janet Moore
Margaret Hummelman
Bill Douglas
Vandal Jorgenson
Henry Grimes
Bruce Holmgren
Waldo Filtos
Dale Nighbert
Bertie Blodgett
Wyman Whitey
S. N. Pratt
Merlin Hodgson
Renee Lamour
Lenore Barber
Lulu Perkins
Marjorie Buck
Lot Messer
Charles Ficher
Strikes Mother-in-Law In Aberdeen Case Ends In Jail
A circuit court judge sentenced Heela Seurn to 60 days in county jail after she pleaded guilty to striking her mother-in-law on the head with a big tin object. The case involves assault with a dangerous weapon and arrangements for housing Mrs. Seurn elsewhere may lead to suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Josephin Seurn
Heela
Ven Buren Perry
Margaret Seura
Toy Repair Project Started At De Smet
De Smet December 11 Special The De Smet post of the American Legion with Boy Scouts and the ladies group joined WPA to repair and dress about thirty five dolls for Christmas. NYA will aid for difficult wood work as plans for a campaign were mapped out after a wiener feed hosted by Commander G S Bates and local Legion members.
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de Smet DE Smet
de Smet
American Legion
Boy Scouts of Troops
WPA
Voomn
Otto Altfillisch
S Scouts
NYA
G. S. Bates
Legion Post
Boy Scouts
Wynepsir
Manchester Aid Holds December Dinner Meeting
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society met at the town hall in December with a noon dinner served by Mrs. George Muilenburg and Mrs. W. J. Wynn. President Mrs. Muilenburg led the business, scheduling January’s meeting and naming Tower committee members Mrs. A. L. Rogers and Miss Maude Noble. A watch night program for New Year’s Eve was planned, with a committee to arrange entertainment and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
St Lawrence Holds Adult Farm Classes
St. Lawrence, Dec. 11 Special. St. Lawrence high school hosts adult agriculture meetings directed by Charles Bush. Three series, next on Tuesday December 14, cover moisture conservation in South Dakota after December 2 and December 7 discussions on feeding dairy cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
St, Lawrence
St. Lawrence High School
Charles Bush
South Dakota
Elect Officers of Church Aid Society at Blunt
At the annual election of the Aid Society of the Church of Christ in Blunt Mrs Henry Lalling was elected president Mrs Frank Moore vice president Mrs Clifford Borden secretary Mrs Clinton Borden treasurer and Roy Haleey corresponding secretary. Radio first used on shipboard July W-2 188 on the Flying Huntress reporting the Kingstown regatta for a Dublin newspaper.
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Church Aid
Blunt
Aid Society of the Church of Christ
Henry Lalling
Frank Moore
Clifford Borden
Clinton Borden
Ae Roy Haleey
Kingstown
Dublin
Officers Installed By De Smet 8 Et 40 JE n Der l
Bet 40 of Kingsbury County unit installed new officers at Mrs P Scofield home. Names include L Rrumvicda De Smet president Henry Falsoner first vice president George Jorgenson Oldham second vice president Snyder De Smet secretary treasurer Vivian Doland Oldham historian Jo Kracht De Smet sergeant at arms Frances Becker Oldham chaplin and Fred Carr outgoing president mistress of ceremonies Corliska Hannon Pierre state president installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smet
Bet
Kingsbury County
P. Scofield
Vivian Doland
Oldham
Histerine
Jo .Kracht
Frances Becker
Oldhem
Chaplin
Fred Carr
Corliska Hannon
Pierre
Reading Prize Offered by South Dakota Library Association
The South Dakota Library Association offers $5 in prizes for a 1938 reading project coordinated by Home Extension Clubs. Three dollars goes to the winner and the second prize to another. Clubs in counties with Home Extension Agencies may compete for nine prizes. Entries are lists of books read from the As You Like It bulletin. Each club lists one set, with a 25 word personal comment per title. Entries due to the state library office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
South Dakota Library Association
Clu
State Cullege Extension Home Demonstraion Department
Nora M. Hott
Hott
Reedir
Tad Library Commission
Uetaley
Debaters from South Dakota to attend Yankton College meet
Ross Oviatt and teammates from the University of South Dakota debate squad will travel to Yankton College for a preseason practice meet. H. Hanna announced the event aimed at discussing the debate questvor with several South Dakota colleges represented. Matches will feature several non decision debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Oviatt
Huron
Vermillion
der Fos Ov
Ernest Jenkinson
Sioux
George Schmidt
Jones Wilehauer
Tyndall
Snemberge
University of South Dakotas
Yankton College
H. H. Hanna
Harn
Seversl South Rakers
Manna
Tulare Debaters Headed to Redfield Meet Today
Tulare team members led by coach Henry Techetter travel to Redfield for a debate event today. Participants include Mary Beth Meyer Marta Koester Ruth Blume Marjorie Ames Phyllis Maxwell John Dengle Jr Kenneth Harms Leonard Willett though not all will debate as participation is non decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare
Redfield
Henry Techetter
Mary Beth Meyer
Marta Koester
Ruth Blume
Marjorie Ames
Phyllis Maxwell
John Dengle, Jr
Kenneth Harms
Leonard Willet
Genevieve Ernster Honored At Party
A number of girls gathered at the Vernon Tux banda home for a surprise party in honor of Miss Genevieve Ernster. Games were enjoyed, gifts were presented, and refreshments concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Ernster
Tulare
Reco
Vernon Tux Bandt
Genevieve Emster
Lutheran Ladies Aid Christmas Party Postponed
Tulare December first special meeting of Lutheran Ladies Aid to plan Christmas event has been postponed to a later date due to cold weather. The gathering was to be at Clara Weismann's home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Clara Weismann
Visit LX Tulare Tulare
Mr and Mrs Jon Tschetter and son Calvin of Huron visited the Kepry Tschetter home before the week’s end in Tulare local scene noting family ties and community greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare
Sporjall
Jon Tschetter
Calvin
Huron
Kepry
Tschet
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Anton
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Sheridan
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Alvin York
Lloyd
Peterson
Harold Hanson
York
Watertown
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