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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1940

Page

6

Social and Club Activities Around Huron Tonight

The Huron Unit of the Women's National Aeronautical Association meets at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Grant Van Duzee’s home for a Christmas party with a 15 cent gift exchange. Numerous groups hold Tuesday gatherings including Optims Extension Club, Degree of Honor No. 121, Colfax Rebekkan Lodge No. 8, Huron Central Labor Union, Newman Club, and McKinley Pre-School, with Christmas exchanges and meals at varied addresses.

Huron Women’s National Aeronautical Association Grant van Duzee Dakota Avenue South Edith Smith Edith George Optims Extension Club I. N. Carlson Town Avenue Southeast Officers Club Amanda Smith Illinois Avenue Southwest Colfax Rebekan Lodge No F Hall Huron Central Labor Union Labor Temple Just Right Club Kinley School Little Flower Band William Emier Beach Avenue Mla. Yenney VF. W Bela Delphian P. M. Aldrich Tenth Street Southwest Huron Lodge No G. W. Hemingway Vernal Johnson Alva Huddleston Emil Miller Clifford Schreck Nebraska Avenue Southwest

Osceola baby born at Huron hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Korkow of Osceola at thirty o clock Saturday morning in a Huron hospital weighing six pounds three ounces The event is noted in city briefs as part of local society coverage with brief mentions of local residents and shops in the area

E. T. Gitchell Tug Club Louis Korkow Osceola Huron Hospital Eilers Edith McMillan Wessington Springs College Frances ,Gay Kenneth Monette Huron Boyd Benson Elien van Arsdale Redfield

Huron News Briefs Include Births Funerals and Events

Local notes report a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Hines at 12 32 Saturday noon in Huron hospital Judith Joyce weighing six pounds. Rev Albert Walton Thurston, 72, Methodist clergyman, died Saturday and services set for tomorrow. Survivors listed. relatives span Sioux Falls Euron San Diego Chelan Falls and more. Ads note furrier Eilers' and Eaton's stationery plus a Christmas card offer. Alvin Houghton on leave from Ft Warren visits family. turkey supper at I O F ball Wednesday. Dr J Gordon Betts and family visit from Spearfish in Huron.

Bernard Hines Dakota Avenue North Huron Hospital Judith Joyce Albert Walton Thurston South Dakota Minneapolis Thurston Raduate University of South Dakota Homer BL Sioux Falls Ben Jamin B Euron San Diego Cal Huron Carl Charles Everett Thurston J. H. Cotton Bill Thurston Edna Hoffman Chelan Falls Wash Eaton Kiel Bros. Ine Adjet George F. Henigan Deepartment of Speech and Dramatics College Omaha City Katharine Hepburn Henigan Elmer Scotter Alvin Hougnon Ft. Warren Wyo U.S. Army Alvin J. Gordon Betts Jay Gordon Spearfish

Somervell Moves To Speed Nation's Army Construction

Washington reports the army appoints Lt Col Brehor R. Somervell to accelerate the 1.187 billion dollar construction program. He decentralizes control to speed work on camps cantonments and defense projects and promises a senior official with wide experience to be named soon to tackle delays cited by Secretary Stimson.

Somervell Washington Army Brehor R. Somervell Stimson

Trucker fined for failure to use highway flares

De Smet trucker H. H. Jacobs paid a $10 fine and $6.30 costs in municipal court after pleading guilty to parking a truck on the highway at night without setting out flares. Arresting officers were Marion Thomp, state motor warden, and Sheriff John Boyle.

H. H. Jacobs de Smet Jacobs Marion Thompstate Sherif John Boyle Fedge C

Phony Stage Holdup Fails To Work On Chicago Boxers

Great Falls men staged a mock stagecoach holdup for Chicago amateur boxers 18 miles south of Great Falls. The bus driver played along. passengers raised hands and hid valuables. The ruse collapsed when a boxer assaulted Shea, prompting the bandits to unmask and end the prank.

Chicago Great F. Mont Great Falls Butte Wiliam Shes Montana Cowboys’ Association Shea

FDRs Electoral College Meets To Officialize Victory

The electoral college convenes today in 42 state capitals to cast ballots as mandated by the constitution. The votes will be mailed to Washington and Congress will formally count them on January 6. Roosevelt won re election on November 5 by 449 votes to 82 for Willkie.

Washington Roosevelt Electoral College Congress Wendell L. Willkie

Stores Schedule Altered For Christmas Season

Chilly weather kept shoppers cautious but stores plan to close 9 p m daily until December 24 then 6 p m for Christmas Eve. Post Office reports very heavy package mail with five trucks and 12 carriers in the city. Postmaster Bruemmer urges early mailing due to Northwest snowfall delaying trains and air travel. A large mail box in the lobby and rubber bands to bind third class cards are provided for efficient handling.

Northwest E. H. Bruemmer Card Ag

Roosevelt weighing Britain aid and Johnson Act repeal

Washington discussions focus on accelerating defense production and possible policy changes to speed U S support for Britain. Senate leaders urge repealing the Johnson Act to aid London, while President Roosevelt weighs submitting broader assistance plans to Congress amid defense output concerns.

Britain Bloom May Kentucky Congress England Great Britain Hoosevelt Generaoual Seongmes Mage Mr. Roosevelt Caribbean Defense Commission

Red Cross Plans Food Ship Missions to Europe

The American Red Cross tentative plans to send food ships to Spain and unoccupied France were disclosed today. Departure hinges on ongoing U S British negotiations with favorable prospects reported by authorities.

Red Cross Wapmurgign American Red Cross Europe Spain France Tod Ay United States

Britain expands sea power as war rages on

UK reports a new destroyer squadron added to convoy duty and Ireland talks resume on seaports amid a costly Axis blockade. Berlin raids kill four and injure 22 as British air attacks damage two hospitals and a central factory, with one plane shot down.

English Midlands Royal Navy Press Association Britain Ireland Ernest Bevin Glasgow Scotland Russia Berlin High Command

Christmas at Huron College This Week

Huron College hosts a week of festive events as students and faculty fuse homegoing plans with carol singing, tree rituals, and a candlelight dinner. Activities include a faculty discussion on athletics, a Christmas program in the gym, and a freshman cast play leading to a formal candlelight dinner with dormitory carols. Classes pause Friday noon and resume January 6.

Huron College Betty Peterson Dorothy Meyer Lola Stobbs Lake House Government Hil Miss Watkins Santa Claus Juhia Slouber Forestburg House Council DeMoor McIntire Parker Marjorie Pegg Orie Greb School of Suil Margaret van Voorhis H. A. Hill

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