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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1940
Page
3
New census data reveals urban areas in South Dakota grew by 7.2 percent over the past decade while rural areas declined, with urban centers housing 474 more people per existing metric and state totals reaching 76,536 in the latest count. The report, released today, highlights urban gains and rural losses across the state.
Royal Neighbors of America announces new officers at Hitchcock chapter with positions filled by members from the association. Officers include president secretary treasurer and chaplain guiding local activities and community service efforts.
Blunt December 16 special joint installation of Masonic and Eastern Star officers held at a meeting here. Milo Brown officiated for the Masons. Mrs. Gerrude Pigney inducted East ern Star officials. Seated officers included Lloyd Benson as worthy master and John Moore as secretary. Mrs Pigney received a 25 year service gift. 54 people attended. out of town guests listed.
Saturday exams were held to assess merit for state positions. The State Social Security Department announced the tests to evaluate applicants and determine eligibility for public service roles.
Federal Judge A Lee Wymen dismissed two federal cases attempting to stop the dismantling of the Conde Akaska branch of the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad in South Dakota. Akaska Equity Exchange and Creshed Grain Company argued ICC authority to abandon the line lacked authority. A temporary restraining order blocking dismantling was set aside.
Supreme court Saturday upheld the South Dakota fair trade law and affirmed a Miles Laboratories case involving selling a marked product below the state minimum price. The ruling rejects excessive monopolistic claims while preserving protection against price fixing and anti-competitive trade practices.
Special notice outlines a Christmas program directed by Miss Grace with Phyllis Hanse leading the vocal department. The event features selections from various grade levels and numbers arranged by Mr. Keith.
Representative Karl Mundt reports the Bureau of Mines conducts experimental work on two early sources of manganese ore from South Dakota at Rolla Missouri. The aim is to determine best primary treatment with emphasis on washing and roasting. Early tests suggest roasting may outperform washing due to ore shale heaviness. The project has $164,500 allotted, with $25,000 to $50,000 for plant construction and testing.
December 16 report from Manchester notes the Ladies Am Society regular Bible study and business session, featuring speakers Spe and Tittersusee and Miss Mauce Noble. The informal meeting covered routine agenda items and community updates.
A veteran Indian scout who aided white settlement and guided soldiers through the west, helped lay out Rapid City and aided expeditions, was buried in Fort Pierre. Louis V. De Witt, born locally about 85 years ago to a French Canadian father, served in U S Army expeditions and helped recover bones from the Custer Massacre.
The Yale Altar Society gathered last Thursday at Mrs James Smith home with nine members and guests Mrs Gehring Greteher Hilgeman Imma Vondracek present. Whist and lunch were served and prizes awarded to Mrs Guy Miller and Mrs Bart Hildebrandt.
Winters with Canterata friends and band members nearly died after a fall from a perch in Los Angeles in early November. Though bones were broken, the shock was minimal. He died December 7. Funeral services were held in Ft George. Burns rests in the church cemetery overlooking plains he roamed as a boy.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met last Thursday afternoon at Mezho Church parlor. Members included Mrs. George Pri a Mrs. Oscar Oleson and Mes, Wo AL, Witte with Mr. Bies Mahion Walker Price. Following the program gifts were exchanged by the members.
An OCR fragment hints at a lemon juice remedy claimed to ease rheumatic pain quickly. The text is garbled with misread words and stray characters, offering no verifiable steps, ingredients, or sources.
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