Winter Grains In Poor Shape Due To Dry Fall
Winter wheat and rye in South Dakota are in very poor condition because of a dry fall. Reserve moisture is depleted across the state, hindering 1940 spring sown crops. July to November precipitation ran well below normal, with only modest exceptions in some areas.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Evan V. Jones
Federal Agricultural Statistician
West River
Shannon
Bennet
Doland men attend farm union parley
Mr and Mrs Don Wolverton accompanied by Hans Levsen Ralph Trish and Henry Schumacher drove Paul Tuesday to attend the convention of the Farmers Unions groups in session Mr Irich attends as manager of the local Farmers Cooperative Association elevator while the other men are directors of the local Farmers Cooperative Association
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Doland
Farm Union Parley
Children Await Santa Visit in Doland Business Section
In Doland on Saturday children eagerly await Santa Claus who will visit as part of a Service Club event. Vincent Shult, president of the Service Club, promises treats for all present and prizes for contest winners, with adults also eligible for a limited number of rewards.
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Santa
Doland
Santa Claus
Vincent Shult
Service Club
Chub
Family Gathering Honors Arlene Erickson Birthday
A family gathering at the Karl Erickson home Saturday evening celebrated Arlene Erickson's birthday. She received many gifts and a basket lunch was served late in the evening.
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Karl Erickson
Arlene Erickson
Arlene
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Hein At Ernest Hein Home
Friends and relatives gathered at the Ernest Hein home Saturday to honor Mrs Hein on her birthday. A card game and lunch provided by visitors followed, with the celebration continuing into a late hour.
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Ernest Hein
Visitors and family arrivals noted in Burdette and Lake Preston
In Burdette Anna Bushong of Frankfort visits son and daughter-in-law Herbert Bushong and will return to South Dakota for an indefinite period. At Lake Preston visitors include Max Eckman and daughter Blue, Jerome Corrigan and daughter Mary Ann, B P Corrigan and Laura Maag with daughter Lucille, as the Chambers family welcomes relatives and notes Dan Chambers recently moved to town.
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Burdette Burdette
Specia
Anna Bushong
Frank In
Hibert Bushong
South Dakota
Lake Preston
Cavour
Dan Chambers
Max Eckman
Blue
Jerome Corrigan
Mary Ann
B. P. Corrigan
Laura Maag
Lucille
Chambers
Eckman
Christmas Party Held by American Legion Auxiliary in Frankfort
The American Legion Auxiliary held its Christmas party in Frankfort on Monday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. Members and families enjoyed games and contests followed by a gift exchange and supper.
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Frankfort
American Legion Auxiliary
Odd Fellows’ Hell
Army Private Visits Mother Before Transfer to Camp Jackson
Special report states Private Charles Harmon of the United States Army Sixth Regiment of Engineers visited his mother Mrs. W. W. Gross on Friday and Saturday. He formerly stationed at Seattle and was en route to Camp Jackson in Washington to which the regiment has been transferred.
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Burdette
Charles Harmon
United States Army
W. W. Gross
Sixth Regiment of Engineers
Seattle
Camp Jackson
D. C
Knapp to Star as Bob Cratchit in Christmas Carol
Kenneth Knapp of Huron a senior at Huron College will play Bob Cratchit in Dickens A Christmas Carol staged by the dramatics department on Tuesday December 19. He has been active in dramatics music and athletics at both high school and college.
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Kenneth Knapp
Huron
Huron College
Bob Cratehill
Department of Dramatics
W. L. Knapp
Tn High School
Campus Players
Knapp
Flashes Of Life and odd incidents across towns
reports of a fire at an engine-house heater causing $29 damage in Lancaster. A Gettysburg motorist, chased 39 miles, paid a $10 fine for speeding. Hunters indicted in Los Angeles for shooting at army planes, $1000 damage. Berkeley police collect items from UC fraternity houses. Des Moines thief steals plumbing and bricks from a vacant house. Frankfort notes Mayo Weisfiock and Tan Vern Boland visiting Frankfort.
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Hotfoot
Lancaster
Lancaster Gremen
Los Angeles
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Philadelphia
Justice of the Peace
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Des Moines
W. B. Blake
Mayo Weisfiock
Watertown High School
Tanvern Boland
T. H. Weisfiock
Frank' Sfort
van Raalie
Geyerman's
Geyerman
Geyerman’s
Strutwear
Giets
Habicht
Rochelle Waal
Gooda Dept
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