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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1931
Page
2
Hundreds of tons of fish from northeastern South Dakota lakes were distributed free to residents as part of a state operation. Director QO. H. Johnson said the program, supported by the Game and Fish Department, shifted fish from shallow to deeper lakes to rescue edible fish and reduce rough fish, with proceeds from sale of better grades aiding seining costs.
Brookings December event notes list three winter term socials at State college with the mantess prom, a co ed dance ushering in leap year, and a January novelty dance. A Brookings committee led by Helen Bach Dell Rapids Lola Ashbaugh Charlotte Christy Carolyn Morrison and Irma Houston names arrangements. Francis Johnson Woonsocket chairs a January 18 Printonian club dance. The junior promenade on February 5 will be led by prom king Jerome Soleglad Pierre with sub chairs Alan Henry Volga Earl Harriss Diller Neb Rumell Calkins Stockholm Harold Nese Arlington Flaine Aasved Pierpont and Kris Gilbertson Rhinelander Wis.
Howard will decorate Main Street with Christmas trees and colored lights this year. The city council will furnish both the trees and electricity, whereas in previous years merchants supplied the trees and the city provided lighting.
Howard announces a class play with students Martin Hanson Lloyd Brock Sree Smith Irena Person Agnes Fauge Lilly Frederikson Irena Peschong Edythe Bieger Janet Astard among cast members.
Howard December election of officers at the local Rebekah lodge elected Jennie Barthel N G Eva Anderson V O Gj Maude Arnold secretary Florence Shore treasurer. Installation set for the first meeting in January.
Howard lodge No 45 of the A F and A M elected officers for the ensuing year at its regular meeting Theo Hanson W M Chas Anderson S W Wayne Lower J W E W Shore secretary O A Kvernes treasurer trustees J J Cox W C Boorman and c 0 Ramsey
Through the efforts of the Woman's Civic League and the city council, recreation and winter sports will be provided for Howard citizens this winter. A tract on the east side of Main street owned by the public library board has been prepared by the civic league, flooded by the city, and will be maintained as an ice skating rink during the season.
The Howard Gasoline Alley service station run by Feller and Tripp will donate five percent of all sales during a ten day period from December 10 to December 2 to the local relief organization for Christmas baskets.
Yankton college opened debate season with a triangular meet on the campus against Southern Normal and Sioux Falls college. Each school entered four teams, two affirmative and two negative, debating the Pi Kappa Delta proposition that Congress should centralize control of industry. Participants included Fern Chamberlain and Florence Jacobson for Yankton on the affirmative, plus Cleon Deidinger and Frank Pearson on the negative.
Sioux Falls report says three meat sellers Fred A. Hayes W L Alvey and George Serel were arrested by state food inspector M H Whitman for selling hamburger with excess water. They pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial with trial set for January term. Each bond was set at fifty dollars.
Sioux Falls man Vern Thompson after being ejected from a dance hall attacked a patrolman. He was subdued and fined $3. Governor Warren Green pledged the first contribution toward a new Congregational church in Pierre, aiming for $55,000 and a start in 13.
An advertisement promises rapid fat loss and energy gains by using Kruschen Salts. It touts shedding pounds, reducing double chins and hips while boosting activity and mental sharpness. Instructions urge weighing, taking an 85 cent bottle, and avoiding fatty foods with a money-back promise.
Verrellion Dec 14 A University of South Dakota sociology professor spoke on community conflict over religious differences many organizations school and recreational policies. He cited a study of seven conflicts in South Dakota Nebraska and Iowa and said conflicts start as personal troubles then widen as friends take sides affecting school church and business. He noted youth elder clashes and business declines from urban absorption and Sunday recreation policy arguments. The talk titled Community Conflict was the fourth in the Changing Community series.
HAYTI Dec 4 The Hamlin county political scene narrows to one candidate as C. E. Voars head of the Thomas school system announces his bid for the Republican nomination for county superintendent of schools.
A Geddes chamber of commerce meeting drafted a petition to realign commissioner districts in Charles Mix County. The plan seeks Geddes to join district No 2 or merge with Lake Andes. The petition was filed with the county commissioners amid strong public debate.
In Alpena on December 14 a home economics class at the school house increased to 10 women with three new members joining last week. The session led by instructor Velma Windedahl focused on breakfast topics.
The Modern Woodmen of America lodge in Alpena met Thursday at 10.6 and elected officers Lewis Aye as council A. J. Brigham as clear Leslie Grace as advisor and Roy Webber as banker. After the meeting they went to a restaurant for an oyster supper.
In Mitchell and nearby, turkey availability is rising with prices similar to last year. Poultry dealers report a larger volume shipped during the pre holiday season compared with 1919 levels.
Vermillion reports new books valued around 2000 dollars ordered for the University of South Dakota Library by librarian Miss Mable Richardson. Editions are recent with some out of print titles for research. Over 350 magazines and annual reports will return after holidays. library to stay open seven hours daily through holidays for thesis and research work.
Belle Fourche reports 739 students enrolled across city schools, the largest ever, with 486 in grades and 253 in high school. Superintendent F. E. Conner predicts total enrollment reaching 775 by year end as scholarship and attendance rise.
Vivian Halverson, Yankton high school graduate and Yankton College junior, won first prize in the Lay Oratorical contest among eight contestants. She will represent Yankton College at the state contest in Brookings next February. Second prize went to Fred Nichol of Yankton and third to Theo Liddell of Bloomfield Nebraska.
In Pierre on December 14, it was reported that 32 Union county patients at Yankton hospital for the insane were not credited in the federal census. If counted, Union county’s population would rise from 11,490 to 11,513, altering salary bases for certain county officials.
Ellis, state’s attorney at Elk Point, said the attorney general’s office found no action possible to alter the federal census. County officials lack authority to add or deduct names, making the published census final for determining county salaries.
Brookings county will permit dip nets to remove sheephead from Lake Hendricks after the coming week. O. H. Johnson, director of the game and fish department, said resolutions will be printed in local papers. The move aims to eradicate rough fish and improve winter survival and air for game fish if the lake freezes deeply.
C W Hookway, receiver for the American National Bank, announced a ten percent dividend will be paid immediately. This is the second dividend in a year totaling thirty percent. The bank closed years ago.
Brookings observed a mystery play titled The Black Flamingo to be presented by State college students after Christmas. The plot centers on Napoleonic times with intrigue and romance, following a prior successful run at the University of South Dakota and Northern Normal.
Way of Watertown travels to Washington to attend a committee meeting Wednesday to discuss issues tied to the 1932 presidential campaign. The session is expected to decide the convention location as the national committee weighs plans for the campaign.
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