Chicago 4-H Delegates Tour City Amid Grand Events
Lorraine Burnside of Huron recalls the 17th Annual National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Delegates from the United States Canada Porto Rico and Hawaii toured museums opera houses and ballrooms while meeting celebrities and attending banquets and award presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Canada
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Stevens Hotel
Sears Roebuck and Company
Congress Aotes
Wrigley Building
Maxwell Street
Chinatown
Gold Coast
University of Chicago
John D. Rocckefeller
University
Girl Scouts Craft Christmas Gifts at Meeting
The Lakotah Girls were entertained by Barbara Edwards who played two clarinet solos. They then made hand crafts for Christmas gifts and planned the Christmas party at the next meeting. They sang taps before dismissal. Lavon Geyer, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Edwards
Lavon Geyer
McKinley Girl Reserves Hold Regular Meeting
The McKinley Girl Reserves opened with a song and roll call showing eight members present. Plans included a roller skating party for December 15, a social committee of Sophie Maras and Blanche Carney, knitting for the next meeting, and closing with the Girl Scout Reserve code. Advisors are Ardith Detler and Alien E Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Girl Reserves
Sophie Maras
Blanche Carney
Seoul Reserve
Ardith Detler
Alien E. Gross
Pupils to Have Week's Christmas Vacation
Caryl Westerberg notes from Lindy League Foster Township New School that the term will pause for a week of Christmas vacation. School closes Friday December 23 and returns January 2. Third six weeks exams set for January 45 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caryl ‘Westerberg
Joseph Greenan
Lindy League
Foster Township
New School
Boxing Contest Held at Wessington High School Hall
Wessington High School sponsored a boxing contest at the Community Hall last Tuesday evening. Rosa French Scott Allen and Henry Hanson assisted in decisions while Orval Seitz agriculture instructor directed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington High School
Rosa French
Scott Allen
Henry Hanson
Orval Seitz
Bird's Christmas Carol reviewed by Morrill School
Seventh and eighth graders at Morrill School finished Bird's Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The tale follows Carol Bird born on Christmas Day who aims to bring happiness each year. The class found the story both sad and funny and enjoyed the classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill School
Kate Douglas Wiggins
Carol Bird
Ruggles
Maurice Cranston
Meeting of Wormstadt Woolies 4-H Club Report
The Wormstadt Woolies 4-H Club met December 13 at Roland Schulz home with Deane Baseman presiding. Roland Schulz spoke on sheep care. the club planned winter demonstrations and talks and set penalties for unprepared topics. A jackrabbit hunt December 28 will raise club funds and Willis Schwartz joined as a new member. The next meeting is January 10, 1939 at Thaine Lyman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormstadt Woolies 4-H
Roland Schulz
Deane Baseman
Willis Schwartz
Wormstadt Woolies
Thaine Lyman
Laurence Johnson
Wormstadt Woolies Club
Elect Officers of Scout Troop 3 of the Methodist Church
Troop 3 of the Methodist Church elected officers last Tuesday evening. Patrol leaders are Donald Jelmeland and Donald Maxwold. assistant patrol leaders Clarence Worthy and George Ladd. scribe Lloyd Wallace. A new scoutmaster Walt Herriot. quartermaster not yet decided. The troop sells stamp pictures to raise money for camp and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jelmeland
Donald Maxwold
Clarence Worthy
George Ladd
Lloyd Wallace
Walt Herriot
Reserves Finish Christmas Vases
The Girl Reserves met Wednesday in the school auditorium. Five girls answered present as the president called roll. The meeting focused on finishing Christmas vases for gifts. The group closed with the song Follow the Dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singimge
Martha Phillips
Mayor Hinsvark of Gary Fatally Injured in Elevator Mishap
Adolph Hinsvark, mayor of Gary, Minn, died from a fractured skull after falling into a train bin inside an elevator at Burr, eight miles east of Gary. He was about 60 and had been ill for days. rescue came quickly but he succumbed at a Canby hospital. Authorities theorize a fainting spell caused the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Adolph Hinsvark
Burr
Minn
Here
Hinsvark
Canby
Three Boys Arrested for Smashing Locomotives Glass
Three juvenile vandals faced court after destroying all glass on three Great Northern locomotives in Sioux Falls. Detective W L Mills and police rounded them up. Damage was fixed at 200 dollars as the boys admitted using an air gun and iron bars to break windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Great Norther
W. L. Mills
Great Northern Railroad
Yankton Lay Oratorical Contest Winners
Jack Heires of Bloomfield Nebraska won first prize of 250 dollars in the Lay oratorical contest at Yankton College. Don Schrader of Huron earned second prize of 15 dollars. Allen Sutera of Tabor took third and 10 dollars. The Lay prizes are funded by Frank M. Lay of Kewanee Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Schrader
Huron
Yankton
UPI
Jack “Heires
Bloomfield
Yankton College
Frank M. Lay
Kewanee, Hi
Wilmot Co operative Creamery Association Formed
Articles of incorporation filed in Pierre for Wilmot Co operative Creamery Association with $9,260 capital. Directors named are Hans Jensen Albert G. Vreim John Kruse John A. Cameron and Alfred Nelson, all of Wilmot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery
Pierre
Wilmot Cooperative Creamery Association
Hans Jensen
Albert G. Vreim
John Kruse
John A. Cameron
Alfred Nelson
Wilmot
Choir To Sing Sacred Christmas Concert At Church
The Methodist choir presents its annual Christmas program Sunday at eight in the main church auditorium. The varied program includes works by Handel Adams Ganne and Gevaert with solos by Helen Buchanan Duane Smith Lois Stuart and others. The 47-voice choir features a full instrumental accompaniment and a director and pianists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Handel
Noel
Adams
Helen Buchanan
Leontovich Leptette
Ease Matthews
Alene Gibbs
Ruth Ann Vanderstein
Betty Rae Dunbar
Mary Ethlyn Habicht
Mary Whitney
Byrne
Griffith
Gevaert
Duane Smith
Miriam Oviatt
Marguerite McDonnell
Pintose
Sees Ganne
Maxine Teuber
Marie LaCraft
Byrne Griffith
Vera L. Miner
German Byrne
Hallelujah
Mirs
George Wagner
J. Darey
Harry Carlson
Lois Stuart
Anita May Kunze
Laurenna Timperly
Mary Ethlyn Habieht
Gertrude Smith
Altos
Henry Kingdon
Eugene Kingdon
Alma Anderson
Lois Kuehn
Doris Boughton
Ruth Hoppel
Helen Habicht
Marjorie Wagner
Marguerite McDowell
Elizabeth Farstad
Lynn LaCraft
Clover Leaf Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs Syring Home
Clover Leaf Extension Club gathered seventeen members and four visitors for a Christmas party at Mrs. M. W. Syring's residence with Mrs. George Corrin assisting. The decorated rooms featured miniature bees and red candles as guests enjoyed a luncheon and opened gift packages. A dish towel shower honored the hostesses, and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Arthur Meyer’s home with Mrs. D. G. Magirl assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Club
Clover Leaf Extension Club
M. W. Syring
George Corrin
Arthur Meyer
D. G. Magirl
Christmas Party Lanes Sees Senior Class Honor
Miss Esther Bogue entertained the senior class and high school teachers at a Christmas party Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Haroldson. The group enjoyed seasonal refreshments and festive activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bogue
Henry Haroldson
Class Activities Noted With Games And Gift
The report mentions playing Chinese checkers and Monopoly, with lunch served at a late hour. Miss Bogue received a gift from the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bogue
De Smet Garden Club Christmas Party Held At Home
De Smet December 16 special The Garden Club held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs Sloan Van Tassel Tuesday afternoon. Members shared stones poems or customs about Christmas and sang carols. The club gave a gift to retiring president Mrs L Krumvieda and exchanged gifts. Twenty one members and one new member Mrs P A Anderson attended. Lunch followed.
Carl Hein Recovers After Cataract Operation
Carl Hein is reported to be recovering well from eye cataract removal surgery at a Mitchell hospital last week. The report notes a good postoperative progress following the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Carl Hein
Mitchell Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newa
Central
South Dakota
Evelyn Harinage
Lorraine Burnside
Beadle
By Lorraine Burnside
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Fibber McGee and Company
International Harvester Company
Mary Pickford
Medinah Temple
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson
Jane Alden
Trianon Ballroom
Dorothy Schilder
Chicago Civic Opera House
Hal Kemp
Johnny Maitland
Montgomery Ward and Company
Edgewater Beach
Field Museum
Art Institute
Adler Planetarium
Lys
Mitchell
Pierre-Rapid City
Huron-Mitchell
Marvin Hughitt
Just
Koepp
C. F. Koepp & Co
Girl Scouts
McKinley
Wessington
Wormstadt
Mayor Hinsvark
Carl C. Fisher Distributing CO
Hures
de Smet Garden Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!