NBC Talent Scouts Hear and Weed Radio Hopefuls
Lenlig Joy, NBC auditions director in New York, explains a new selective system that screens applicants by correspondence before they arrive. He explains how only 50 percent of hopefuls are weeded out, reducing travel for many prospects while he weighs voice, personality, and stage presence through loudspeaker auditions.
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Raymond C. Crowley
New York
Lenlig Joy
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
NBC Headquar Ts
Joy
Poetry Circle Forms At South Dakota University
Vermillion December 11 ten girls in the Athena literary society at the University of South Dakota organized the Poetry Circle to stimulate interest in poetry. Sponsored by Sarah Lyons assistant professor of English the group meets monthly to study poets and read their own verses. January meeting will be at Professor Lyons home. Members include Lillian Wagner Dale Conner Marjorie Harrington Betty Bennett Alph Larzon Elcey Groth Wanda McLaughlin Allan Quirk Lucille Quirk Myrtle McLaughlin and others. The circle plans to open to all women students later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Lyon
Lillian Wagner
Faulkton
Dale Conmer
Chicago
Marjorie Harrington
Elk Point
Betty Bennett
Buffalo
Alph Larzon
Vermillion
Elcey Groth
Wright
Minn
Wanda McLaughlin
Watertown
Allan Quirk
Highmore
Lucille Quirk
Fishin
Myrtle McLaughlin
Langford
Lyons
Miller Masons Elect Officers at Regula Meeting
Miller lodge A F and A M elect officers for coming year and confer F C degree with lunch. New officers include Ralph Erb W M and DG Wright SW amid other appointive roles. OES No 4 elects Mrs L T Jarmuth W M and other officers. joint R A M and Blue Lodge installation planned next Monday after R A M meeting.
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Miller Masons
Miller
L. T. Jarmuth
A. J. Collins
W. P
Lillian Davey
C. W. Brown
A. P
Myrtle Dornberger
S. M. Cree
Florence Collins
Veda Miller
Royal Arch Masons
Blue Lodge
Ree Heights O. E. S. Installs Officers
The Eastern Star at Ree Heights installs officers with about 40 guests attending. Officers named include Worthy matron Mattie Carpenter, worthy patron Perry Goth, associate matron Jessie Suhn, associate patron Carl Spiers, conductress Ellen Cowan, associate conductress Anna Gardner, secretary Leafy Gardiner, treasurer Catherine Spiers, warder Daisy McClane, gatekeeper Hugh Gardner, and other officers Martha Leach Esther Henrietta Paine Maude Gardner Ruth Gardner Alma Goth Suth Gardner.
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Ree Heights
Eastern Star
Mattie Carpenter
Perry Goth
Jessie Suhn
Carl Spiers
Ellen Cowan
Anna Gardner
Leafy Gardiner
Catherine Spiers
Daisy McClane
Wolsey Royal Neighbor Lodge Plans Christmas Party
Wolsey December 17 Specially The Wolsey Royal Neighbor lodge is arranging a Christmas party Friday evening at 3 o'clock. All members and their families invited.
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Wolsey
Wolsey Royal Neighbor Lodge
Rate cases set for I C C action in Chicago hearings
South Dakota interests will argue two interstate rate cases before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago next month. Complaints seek reductions on grain and related products shipped from western to eastern states, with South Dakota intervening in support of shippers. A supplemental hearing will be held in Duluth on the disputed rail rates.
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LC. C
Pierre
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Twaring
South Dakota Railroad
Duluth
KUSD to be silent over Christmas holidays
Vermillion December 17 University of South Dakota radio station KUSD will be silent from December 18 to January 4 during the Christmas holidays. The last program of 1931 airs Friday night December 18 and the first program of 1932 will be Monday January 4.
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KUSD
University of South, Dakota
Maried and Swartout Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Swartout marked their sixtieth anniversary at Heightes with many friends calling and sending messages. They have long served as community pillars in Piercerhere and Gann Valley where they own land. Mrs Swartout and Mr Swartout preached for years. he is now retired and home in town. They remain healthy and recently auto-traveled to Faulkton Mitchell Sheffield and Gann Valley to visit children, with Mr Swartout driving.
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Ree Heights
E. P. Swattout
Swartout
Piercerhere
Gann Valley
Medical Aptitude Test Given At University
Vermillion December 17 Nineteen students at the University of South Dakota took the Medical Aptitude test offered by a national doctors committee as an entrance requirement for most class A medical schools. The test covers scientific vocabulary memory comprehension and retention and understanding printed material. More than 600 colleges administer the exam which is given once. Readable names include Albert W. Galz Vermillion Iema H Belk Scotland Robert Dunn Groton William Hagan Watertown William Boland Platte Jack Peterson Sioux City LeRoy Kleinzasser Tyndall Alfred Schefel Tyndall George Green Sioux Falls Edward Zaeske Vermillion Stanton Lovre Watertown Harry VanderSteep Sioux Center Iowa Arthur T Neher St Paul Maynard S Hart Onida Clark Reed Bath Herman Kirchdorfer Java Warren Bennett Vermilion Lawrence Hudjel Anthon Iowa Elmer Doorniek Vermillion.
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University
Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Albert W. Galz
Iema H. Belk
Scotland
Robert Dunn
Groton
William Hagan
Watertown
William Boland
Platte
Jack Peterson
Sioux City
Ows
LeRoy Kleinzasser
Tyndall
Alfred Schefel
George Green
Sioux Fells
Stanton Lovre
Harry Vender Steep
Ree Heights Two Minor Fires Reported in Town
Ree Heights, Dec 17 Special A fire in a pile of kindling in the basement of Ree Heights Implement Co store damaged floor joists and floor before smothered. Stock damage was slight but smoke on the main floor. Building and stock damage is about 500 dollars. A separate blaze at Ellis Coffee shop outbuildings caused some excitement as volunteers fought the flames likely started from hot coals. Also noted, the graveling crew from Flandreau moved along highway 14 resurface line nearing Millerview with 16 miles west completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Heights
Ree Heights Implement Co
Ellis Coffee Shop
Farm Meeting At Wolsey Draws Attendees
A farm meeting at the Wolsey school building Tuesday evening drew many attendees, according to a special report.
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Wolsey
Wolsey School
Correspondence Study Popular at South Dakota University
University of South Dakota reports 412 students enrolled in correspondence courses for the year ending December 1, up 22 percent from 1528-29 and higher than last year. Of the 412, 155 were men and ST women. Education, English, and history were the top courses.
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University of South Dakota
Garrett Breckenridge
Ree Heights R N A Elects Plan Christmas Party
Ree Heights R N A elects officers for the ensuing year at a regular meeting. The Royal Neighbors plan a Christmas party for next Wednesday evening December 3 with a tree grab bag and treats for members and families. Also covered is the H N A election of officers and Helping Hand Class officers for the coming year helmed by Mrs Nettie Gardner.
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Ree Heights
Royal Neighbors
Effie Funk
V. O. Viola Baker
P. O
Margery Specker
Henrietta Paine
Harriet Struse
Chan
Mary Gibson
Bessie Beranek
Mrs. Pettit
Mar
Amelia Steele
Stella Brewer
Blanch Henson
Mer
Lois Johnson
Ethelene Courts
Owens
Helping Hand
Nettie Gardner
Jerinie Wiren
Ond Treas
Fita Wareing
T. Meckel
A. I. Nicholas
Henry Specker
Willing Workers Meet. Bonilla Club Gathers
The Bonilla Willing Workers club met with Mrs. Harvey Peterson with 17 members present. Demonstration was given by Mrs. George McKitchen and Mrs. Harold Neuzem. Lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Baptist. The next meeting will be with Mrs. George McKitchen on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonilla
Willing Workers Club
Harvey Peterson
George McKitchen
Harold Neuzem
Baptist
Romans Deserve Credit For Work In Art
Vermillion speaker Lawrence C. Mitchell argues Romans sowed the seed of art in northern France England and Spain. He credits Roman power and wealth with fueling great art periods and notes Roman builders left models for students shaping later art, linking Roman and Greek periods as successive influences.
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Vermillion
Lawrence C. Mitchell
University of South Dakota
Kusd
France
England
Spain
Mitchell
Rome
Reading Courses To Be Distributed
Reading courses prepared by the Federal Bureau of Education will be distributed by the Extension division of the University of South Dakota led by Garrett Beckeridge. These non credit courses require a nominal one dollar registration with the division. After completion, papers are submitted for acceptance and certificates are issued. Courses include The Pre School Child, Literature for Boys, Poetry and Literature for Boys and Girls, American History, Citizenship on Government, Reading Courses for Girls, Architecture, Reading Courses for Parents, Master Builders of Today, Thirty Great Americans, Thirty Books of Great Fiction, Foundation of Family Life Problems in Adolescence for Parents, Nature Study Pathways to Health, Worlds Great Literary Bibles, The Whole Child, and Appreciation of Music.
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Federal Bureau of Education
University of South Dakota
Garrett Beckeridge
Extension Division
Mrs George Merklin Heads to Chicago for Holidays
Mrs George Merklin leaves Bonilla for Chicago to spend the holidays with her daughter.
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Chicago
Bonilla
George Merklin
Christmas Gifts For Men From New York Shops
New York retailers outline versatile holiday gifts for men including traveling accessories, suede jackets, angora sweaters, wool lined gloves, cashmere mufflers, silk scarfs, monogrammed handkerchiefs, shirt studs, flasks and lighters. Sports fans may prefer jackets, hunting vests, cuff links, and accessories themed to racing or hounds. Outdoor card games and portable games like backgammon and poker sets are listed for campfires and lodge stays.
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New York
Jersey
Vermillion Junior High School Cantata Broadcast on KUSD
About 100 students under Miss Opal Archer present a Christmas cantata at Vermillion junior high school. The performance will be broadcast Friday night over KUSD, the University of South Dakota radio station.
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Vermillion Junior High School
Opal Archer
Will
KUSD
University of South Dakota
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