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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
15
Betty asks to read The Night Before Christmas to Joe and Pete before bed. Her mother, Mrs. Carter, hides tears and explains they cannot fulfill the child’s hopeful wishes, hoping to protect her from disappointment as the scene ends with {To Be Continued}.
Pupils at Sunshine School drew free hand calendars with a basket of fruit and a turkey. Viola Wipf, a sixth grader taught by Della Davis, wrote Sunday dates in red and other days in black on the calendars.
School planning a Christmas program and party invites parents to attend Friday afternoon. Rose Reilly writes that they hope all parents will be able to attend this year.
Lytle students report making gifts for mothers with material bought by the class. They mention a December 22 Christmas program and a bigger spring program as part of school activities.
In 1939 Dr James E West chief scout executive urges 300000 adult Scout leaders to promote reading among boys during Boys Life Week December 1 to 16. He notes Boy Scouts publish Boys Life and a large library of pamphlets and books including the Hand book for Boys which sold over 6 million copies.
At a Doland meeting the service club voted to sponsor a Boy Scout troop after a talk by H B McArdle, area executive, with Vincent Shult presiding. Also noted is a note on C L Magazine and a local school pupil receiving a new Young Citizen issue featuring Santa Claus.
Two Girl Scout groups met separately on a church and a junior high school campus. Doreen Miehan received her Scout pin during the plague project at the Congregational Church, while leather purse work continued at the Junior High with Jackie and Lytle Christopherson and Elner Cram. Jeep meeting planned for next Monday at the church. caroling set for December 22, with return to the Baptist Church for parity.
Girl Reserves and Junior and Wir held their regular meeting on Monday. After business, Frank Kinyon Jr spoke on Life Saving and demonstrated first aid methods including artificial respiration.
McBride School decorates for Christmas with blue and silver, joins Santa parade participants from Huron in December. Students rehearse a joint Christmas program with Roosevelt School. Mr Shoemaker delivers McConnell maps displayed at the school. Lila Hein thanks the school board for the maps.
Pupils from the 4 Twenty second Street School visited a parade to view Santa Claus and received free books and lollipops. The Weeks School children also decorated their school with red and green wreaths bells and Santas.
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