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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1939
Page
11
Donaldson and Santa Claus Brown entertain waiting children with a holiday scene as Betty questions whether Santa is real. Teacher Alice Banks confronts the pupils about their teasing prompting apologies and a teary moment. The episode ends as the youngsters vanish into the December street, the question lingering.
In Lafayette Indiana Patsy the fox terrier Spitz mix lived to eighteen on a raw hamburger diet, while Purdue Professor Petty cites the diet as a day’s example. Herbert Eley’s death scare led his mother to rescue him when carbon monoxide from a car was used in a basement rodent kill plan. Carl Dannenferger wins a court-appeals release after pleading his own case at McAlester Penitentiary. Chicago plans telephone weather forecasts as a new daily service with hourly temp reports fed to the public.
Nine members and six guests attended the Richland Home Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Gilchrist’s home. Mrs. Gilchrist led the devotional and Mrs. Beall taught the lesson. lunch was served by Mrs. Gilchrist. Next meeting slated for January at Mrs. Buzz’s home.
Gettysburg, Dec. 13. The town shines with tinsel and colorful lights. Evergreen trees in yards glow with many colored bulbs, show windows gleam, and a large Christmas tree in the public square, along with smaller trees, create a festive scene reaching to the surrounding countryside.
Wessington sources report the Sunshine Mixers Club met at Mrs. Clarence Coop’s home for a Christmas gathering last Friday. Sixteen members answered roll with a Santa letter, songs led by Mrs. Stewart Bottum and Miss Marguerite Hultman at the piano, a Christmas story read by Mrs. Orval Seitz, a cooking demonstration by Mrs. John Meyer, and table setting tips by Mrs. Tom DeHaven. Gifts were exchanged and a lunch served by hosts.
Mrs. F. O. Steadry of Huron will attend the national conference for Girl Reserve secretaries in the United States at Ferny Hall Lake Forest Wisconsin from December 29 to January. She will help in the bookshop aiding secretaries in selecting materials for their programs. The meeting will include leaders and a planned NBC blue network broadcast by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 3 about Training for Democracy. The Happy Hybrid 4 H Club met at Frank Kerchoff’s with six members, leader Louie Lanz, and guest Alvin Barker. The group discussed year work, sang Christmas songs, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed a taffy pull.
Junior Girls Reserves met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. L Williams home with Patty Bonin and Vivian LeGrande as hostesses Connie Gordon led the gathering They sang and recited the Lord's Prayer and the Gil Reserve code A business section discussed Christmas plans Members agreed to supply popcorn and candy for a Friday night show with proceeds to fund Christmas materials A visitor attended a lunch followed by games before dismissal
Richland Center School pupils stage a six week spelling contest with boys and girls. Girls lead 100 percent to 96 percent as eighth grader Mary Reilly reports, with the losing side hosting treats if tied or behind.
The Weeks School pupils began practice for a Christmas program to be held on December 51 at 8 o'clock. They are rehearsing several plays recitations and Christmas songs. Gerhardt Jungemann invites everyone to attend.
Leland Greenan visited Golden Banner No 2 School and stayed until recess before moving to another school. Marvin Feicke notes the county superintendent’s presentation included 10 films and was enjoyed by students taught by Miss Glanzer.
Betty Swanson, a sixth grader at South Twenty second Street School, reports that first through third grade pupils made Christmas spelling charts. Each pupil decorates a tree with a Christmas deco ration as they earn perfect spelling marks, and the class will judge who decorates the prettiest tree.
Unenjoyable party was held at the Lyman home where the girls and guests enjoyed a hay ride. A supper followed. The next meeting will be at Gloria Hansen's home for a baking demonstration by Verna Johnston and Twila Hanson on muffing and cupcakes. Meeting Friday evening December 15 at 7 o'clock.
Third graders at Shotii School study South Dakota before white settlers and the early history of the region. They learn about the Veren drye brothers who buried a lead plate near Fe Pierre, found in 1911 by schoolchildren and now housed in the state museum in Pierre, per De Joris Glanzer.
Pupils at Richland Center School are making Christmas cards for their parents. Fourth grader Rose Reilly notes that many students show artistic talent, under the instruction of Miss Grace Rudy.
Tena Bosma notes a reading project recording the cooks read from construction paper placed inside a small oak. She lists counts for each reader, including Verlinda Brenner four books and Lenora Carpenter eight, with other names and totals ranging from one to five books.
Gordon Stewart and son Harland returned from Kansas en route to California for winter. Mrs. Stewart remains with relatives in Crab Tree Neb under medical care after illness, necessitating the cancellation of the trip.
Mrs Belle Phillips left last Friday for Sioux Falls to visit until after Christmas at the home of her daughter Mrs George Schumacher.
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