Sudan grass proves effective emergency cover crop in SD farm
Maurice Reno eight miles east of Renota reports Sudan grass success as emergency cover crop under Soil Conservation Service program. Project Manager Benjamin Fenn notes June seeding, six foot plus chop, dense stubble 13 inches high, and soil protection against winter winds while conserving moisture. Sweet clover near Renot’s bare area also thrived after contour listing, supporting Reno’s conservation plan including strip cropping and windbreak plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Maurice Reno
Here
Renot
Soil Conservation Service
Benjamin H. Fenn
Sudan
Fenn
Acre
Christmas Concert at Highmore High School
Highmore high school music department directs Loretta Guenthnee and Jos I Thompson present a combined concert before Christmas vacation. The program features hands on band pieces and vocal numbers including Overture Garden of Eden, The Old Grey Mare, Yuletide Echoes, and a Madrigal Boys Glee Club solo. Performers include Nat Belandsan and Fern Atkinson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Loretta
Guenthnee
Jos I. Thompson
Paul Yoder
Garden Gb Eden
Geo. D. Barnard
Charles Sor
Will Huff
Deep Bris
Dean Enstad
Geo
Barbard Ficcola
Donna Sean Harris
Nat Erlandson
Geo. H. Sanders
Macch
Quincy
J. J. Richards
Madrigal Boys Glee Club
Nat Belandsan
Rose Eler
Sesupe
Pietro von
Wiegin
Fern Atkinson
Wessington Rebekahs Elect New Officers
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge No. 93 of Wessington elected officers for the coming term. Noble grand is Mrs. Anne Metschke, vice grand Mrs. Gertie Baird, secretary Mrs. Blanch Bungum, treasurer Mrs. Emily Meyer, and Mildred Hutchinson chosen for district deputy president. Miss Rena Allen won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington Rebekahs
Wessington
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge No. 93
Noble
Anne Metschke
Gertie Baird
Blanch Bungum
Emily Meyer
Mildred Hutchinson
Rena Allen
Hazel Coop
Noble Grand
Metachke
Hutchinson
Mabel Alaric
Christos
Alaric
Tor Emily Meyer
Erwin Juniors Present For Pete's Sake Play
The Erwin High School junior class stages the comedy farce For Pete's Sake this week. Proceeds will fund the senior banquet, with cast members Merle Siles Theodore Jensen Arthur Anderson Edward Ruthke Durant Anderson Viola Robbins Ruth Kazmercek Helen Muser Mareldine Arlene Theisen Marlen Kent Ruby Larson and adviser Miss Esther Tufte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin
Erwin High School
Merle Siles
Theodore Jensen
Arthur Anderson
Edward Ruthke
Durant Anderson
Viola Robbins
Ruth Kazmercek
Helen Muser
Mareldine
Arlene Theisen
Marlen Kent
Ruby Larson
Esther Tufte
Iroquois Pupils Stage Christmas Operetta and Drama
Iroquois public school grades present the operetta When Christinna Comes by Olly Mc Carrington on Wednesday night December 2. The play involves 76 children in the cast and is set the night before Christmas. Also to be shown is the high school one act drama Dead Men Can’t Flurt You from the De Ernat contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christinna
Olly Mc Carrington
de Ernat
Methodist Eplacegal
E. Wilcox
Byrne
Griffith
Monta
M. J. Ray
Marjorie Frybarger
Piantet Church School
Adams
WU. J. Ray
Marjorie Prybarger
Bethlehem
College League
Byte
Springs Teachers Join Red Cross in 100 Percent
Wessington Springs teachers of the public schools have joined the Red Cross at a hundred percent, matching the district’s maintained record from prior years. The drive for the National Red Cross has recently been made, with membership and donations serving as the organization’s sole support.
Christmas worship notes from Huron churches
A dense church notice page lists services for many congregations around Huron Dakota Ave including Lutheran, Congregational, Presbyterian and Catholic churches. It notes Christmas programs, Sunday School times, German and English services, and choir plans with multiple pastors and church leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Ave
Sonth
Phil Mueller
Thurch
Sunday School
Seth
Bethlehem
Lutheran Church
Huron
Sunny School
Arfariam Lutheran Church
Sander Tollefson
Walter Matson
Jonasen
Shelly
Emerson
Iroquois Prepares for Santa Visit
Iroquois plans a Christmas event on Saturday December 18 with a large central tree and carol singing by public and rural schools. Santa will distribute treats after a program at 2 PM and groceries are awarded to registered children, followed by a 3 PM matinee at the Star theatre.
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Santa
Troquois
Bec
Santa Claus
Christman
Star Theatre
Masons Of Bryant Elect Officers
Bryant lodge election names Fr. F. Halseth as W M and Harry Fairchild Jnr as senior officer with W B Rumann and A W Gume as treasurer and secretary. Fred Rumann chosen three year trustee. Eastern Star guests and installation planned December 20 with luncheon. Royal neighbors Willow Lake event noted.
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Masons of
Bryant
Bryant Maponie Lodge
FR. F. Halseth
W. M
Harry NM. Fairchild
Wi ' Alden
E. Lauder
W. B. Rumann
and. de
A. W. Gume
Fred Rumann
Order
German Language Radio Program On WNAX Planned
Vermillion reports head of German department at the University of South Dakota will present a half hour of German programming on WNAX. The program will include high and low German readings and dialect discussions. Dr. Tjaden notes low German spans northern Germany, with high German in the south, and cites its rich literature and popularity among German Americans and in Germany. He says many South Dakota residents understand the dialects and praises the broadcasts as unique to U S radio. The program, aired December 18, highlights German heritage and literature, drawing praise from German readers and magazines.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
WNAX
Wankton
Germany
de. Tjader
Fritz Reuter
South Dakota
Ste. Tjaden
Middle West
Lincoln
Turner
Mingebaher
Town
Kansas
Windy
Minnesota
Dr. Tjaden
KUSD
United States
Thros
Students Back Loan Fund Drive ACDWU WOUTCNELE
Wesleyan students raise support for a 900 000 Permanent Loan fund started in November to aid worthy students. President Edge hopes to reach 509 dollars per pledge while Wesleyan faculty commit three percent of salaries and Mitch all city teachers pledge financial patronage to the campaign.
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Wesleyan
Studens
Joseph H. Edge
Mitchell
Mitchall City
Christmas Program at TROQUOIS Extension Club
Extension Club in TROQUOIS held a December meeting at Mrs C T Ldddlla with thirteen members. Kathryn Behult presided, Don Larson became club leader, and Minnie Trowbridge spoke on diets. A Christmas program followed by an entertainment committee. Gifts exchanged. dinner served. Next meeting at Mrs BE O Casperson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Circle Club
C.T. Ldddlla
Kathryn Behult
Don Larson
C. J. Stoner
E. ©. Casptroom
Minnie Trowbridge
Liddle
Trowbridge
Mra
BE. O
Casperson
Girls Athletic Club Party at St Lawrence High
The Girls Athlete Club of St Lawrence High School held a gym party on December 14. Classes split into two groups for a contest, with Genevieve Jorux's team losing and hosting the party for the winners. Ruth Potter, the director who is leaving, was honored with a farewell gift by the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Lawrence
Speclan
St. Lawrence High School
Genevieve Jorux
Mias Ruth Potter
Messhera
Bryant Woman's Club Christmas Party Highlights
Bryant news reports the Women's Club annual Christmas Party at the Halligan home with business, carols, a read Christmas story by Mrs Dunn, and a lit tree. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Halligan and daughter Cerrie. Willow Lake also notes the Mebelsb Lodge meeting with officers honored and several members recognized.
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Bryant Woman's Club
Bryant
Women's Club of
Borage
E. Halligan
Mra J. Dunn
Cerrie
Willow Lake
Mebelsb
Arto
State Speakers To Compete At Yankton
David Pearson of Mate College leads the men's field with The Decline of Individualian in the interstate oratory contest to be held in Yankton February 12. Mist Paterson, the sole woman entrant, will perform Information or Sensation in the women’s oratory. Alphus Christensen of Milbank earned second with Ebony Finish. Jock Dunn of Honolulu and Howard Dyste of Brookings were set for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
David Pearson
Mate College
Paterson
Pearson
Alphus Christensen
Milbank
Jock Dunn
Honolulu
Howard Dyste
Brookings
Unemployment Pay Start Delayed to 1940 in South Dakota
Washington ruled that South Dakota must delay unemployment compensation payments until January 1, 1940 under federal state program. Attorney General Cumming cited social security rules limiting payable days from the first unemployment period. Groton Grocer Market reopens under Herman Ekle after a Wednesday move from Mobridge with prior meat trade experience.
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Washington
Cumming
South Dakota
J ‘Cummings
Reofen
Groton
Dec
Grocon
Herman Ekle
Eklé
Mobeidge
Bridge Club In Hitchbcock Meets Gyasts Protest
Mrs Anas Shaw Mrs Marguerita Phillips and Mies Ant Grows attend a local bridge club gathering. Ann Gordon earns high score while Mrs Jinne Sheelew appears in the readable fragments of the report.
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Bridge Club
Hitchbcock
Anas Shaw
Marguerita Phillips
Mies Ant Grows
Ann. Gordon
Jinne Sheelew
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Winner
Congregational Church
Walter H. Riley
D. C
Bethleham
Misa Marion Hopper
Salvation Army
A.m. Holiness Meeting
Marview
G. Raber
B. Locher
First Baptist Church
Alfred Trenerry
Pioneer Department
Presbyterian Church
Hubert Ketelle
Condlyn
Presbyterian
Lotius H. Ward
Neidlinger
Loftus Taxis
S. mm
Smith
At & O
Lock
A. L. Preston
Birest & WE
Dom
David Olean
Siath Street
Obia
Nabbath School
Klackundels
St. Mertin’s
Monsignor
Desmood
Pather
W. Trautner
Church of Christ, Scientist
of Christ, Scientist
Mary Bakar Eddy
Grace Epiecopel Church
J. Ward Smith
Central Church of Clrtef
Orexon Avenue
J. C
ACDWU
Aba
Tanck
Rockham
Mel Ste Ee
Sao Baths
Ler
TOYS
Ugs
Kodaks
Tewelry
Atches
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