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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
3
Pierre December 12. State tax officials say six federal areas in South Dakota will lose immunity to state excise and sales taxes when the buck resolution takes effect January 1. Affected are Pierre and Flandreau Indian schools Cheyenne and Pine Ridge reservations Fort Meade area Battle Mountain Sanitarium Hot Springs.
Mrs Arthur Schroeder was elected president of the Zion Lutheran Aid at a meeting last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Herman Brandenburg was chosen secretary and Mrs Harry Meyer, treasurer.
Painful backache relief touted via kidney cleansing. Claims fibers of kidneys remove poisons from blood. urges use of Cosma Pills and Dean's products. Warns of symptoms like swelling, dizziness, and frequent urination. appeals to readers to ask a druggist.
Brookings student Donald Wiley won first place in the fourth annual statewide radio essay contest sponsored by the South Dakota Tuberculosis Association. He receives 720 dollars for tuition at a state school. Second place went to James McBath of Watertown and third to Evelyn Ackley of Erwin. Finalists included Eijleen MecArenbey Presho Margaret Haugen Lily and Della Bauer Java.
Mrs Mary Chesebro was elected noble grand at a Morning Star Rebekah Lodge meeting in Wessington. Other officers named included Vice-grand Miss Lillian Major and secretary Miss Edna Alen. A donation to the IOOF home at Dell Rapids was made and a public card party followed. Prizes went to Harry Esler, Mrs Carl Ravenscroft of Wayland, and Mrs Richard Gohring.
Condemnation must finish before lake work begins. State and fish commission ready to provide 45000 for land purchase to create an artificial lake. WPA district director says the entire lake bed must be held by a government agency before any work. All other land options secured. 50 acres remain.
Manchester High School students will present a three act comedy Aaron Slick From Pumpkin Creek at the town hall Tuesday evening December 17. Cast includes Ruby Palmlund Ruth Geyer Verna Velma Muilenberg Fred Muilenberg Jarvis Wallum and Cecil Larson. Miss Katherine Bliss directs the performance.
Pierre December reports Attorney General Leo Temmey advised Webster County to include about 2200 dollars in the next budget or from surplus funds to pay outstanding mothers pension warrants issued this year and earlier. The county had budgeted about 10000 dollars annually and prior supplements now shifted to aid to dependent children.
Wolsey High School announces the honor roll for the second six weeks. The top list names Alice Seeley Evelyn Scheibe June Gordon Robert McFarling and Phyllis Anderson. Honorable mentions include Beryl Anderson Alvin Houck Bert Jungemann Ewald Kohlmeyer Verda Langbehn Iris Privett Evan Prose Marion Steuerwald Roscoe Taylor Jay Anderson Robert Binger Maxine Meyer Mildred Meyer Maxine Heitland Mildred Jungemann Vera MeFarling Verona Pribyl Vesta Pribyl Margaret Chesley Mahalia Dalrymple Herb Jungemann Della Kohlmeyer Wilfred Bartel Martin Eichsents Lila Hein and Marjorie Lindiad.
Cous Lass Houlihan, senior at Lane High School and eldest son of Mr and Mrs Tim Houlihan, suffered severe eye injuries and facial cuts when a car struck a culvert removal near Lane while the brothers hunted rabbits. Douglas was thrown into a partly opened window and received care at a Mitchell hospital.
Esmond Study Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. C J Walker's home. Elizabeth Dahl and Mrs. Guy Strub gave book reviews while Hazel Price covered current events. Daniel Walker sang two vocal solos, gifts were exchanged, and lunch followed. Next meeting set for January 6 at Mrs. Guy Strub's home.
Wolsey Grade pupils will present a Christmas operetta titled The Magic Christmas Bell at Wolsey School on Thursday December 19. Main roles will be played by Marvin Rawstein Judith Long and Maxine Gordon. The show replaces the usual spring operetta and Christmas program.
Lela Keller Marjorie Aberle and Dorothy McGinty head a group arranging a special matinee to be held Wednesday afternoon December 13. The event showcases community talent with proceeds benefiting local causes.
Mrs. Dell Fisher hosted Weslington Ladies Aid division for a Tuesday afternoon meeting. A large turnout attended the business session followed by a Christmas party with gift exchange. Lunch was served by the hostess.
Wolsey OES Chapter 118 held its officer installation Tuesday evening led by past grand Adah Miss Maxine Cogswell and other officers. New officers include Worthy Matron Mrs. Eupha Pribyl and Worthy Patron Forrest Gordon with Ada Seeley Louis Markett Rosa Maxwell and others filling key roles. Mrs. Jessie Gordon sang My Task and was thanked as outgoing matron. visitors included Mrs. George Quale of Huron. social hour and lunch followed.
James F. Smith hosted a stag party at his Yale home on Monday evening with guests Ed Cooper Adolph Kuehl Alfred Musolf Herman Bish Chris Walz Otto Zeigeldorf Jule Delvaux Charles Kuehl Elroy Maass Leon and James Smith. High card game scores went to Alfred Musolf and Chris Walz.
The district meeting of the county commissioners was held at the court house with William W. Kuehn of Estelline presiding and Henry Johnston of Madison as secretary. Speakers included H. A. Sturgis of Arlington and Harry Eggen, Kingsbury County state's attorney. Two rural solos were performed by Miss Shirley Van Tassell of De Smet. The district includes Lake, Brookings, Moody, Codington, Hamlin, Kingsbury and Deuel counties.
Luther League members met in the church basement for their annual election. Officers named include President Elmer Weerts, vice president Henry Cinussepodary, treasurer Roy Dirksen, hospice secretary Emma Clausen, devotional committee Emma Clausen, Allan Rusche, Anna Claussen, and Irene Dirksen. A new program followed with Christmas carols and a solo by Irene Dirksen.
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