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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
10
A special accelerated sequence in the University of Minnesota School of Journalism will open January 5 to train women or draft-free men and older men with aptitude in about half the time of the four year degree. Ralph D. Casey, director, says some workers may complete in less than two years.
Clair G. Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs Harley Thompson of Alpena, enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps at Ft Meade on December 14. He has been a linotype operator in Spearfish and will resume work until called to active duty. His brother Wilbur joined the Navy Air Corps and is in basic training at Huron Airport. Clair excelled in athletics and music at Alpena High School.
Private Charles Zuke of Big Rapids Michigan is credited with 22 Japanese troops shot in jungle combat near Buna village in New Guinea. Private John Combs of Chattanooga Tennessee follows with 17 kills. Commanding Captain Melvin Schulz of Muskegon Michigan praises both soldiers while noting his own life was saved by Zuke.
Dee Orient, known as Joan Sweetland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sweetland, is stationed at Ft. Snelling after enlisting in the Army Nurses Corps. A recent graduate of St. Luke's hospital Aberdeen, she has served at Faulkton hospital. She is the third Sweetland to join the armed forces, with brother William in the Aleutians and Wallace with the Pacifi c fleet.
Bryant Mason ic Lodge elected officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting. Worshipful Master Peter Thue led the slate with Oscar W. Rosenow senior warden A A Mortenson junior warden W B Ru Mann treasurer A W Guser secretary and A R Fredrickson trustee for three years. A luncheon followed the session.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the Pay Starr home to sew for the Red Cross. The president, Mrs. Leman, took charge of sewing duties and distributed additional assignments.
DE SMET December 17 Special The Kingsbury County rationing board has been restructured after resignations. Members include Harry Whipkey chairman Sidney Holton M Hyink J L Burdette Louis Loesch C W Saller with H A Keith as chief AAA officer. The Lake Preston office handles a large flow of farm gasoline fuel oil and truck applications aiding the Lake Preston office. A steady stream of customers moves through the office since rationing began. A Christmas program by the United Sunday School choir and departments will be held December 20 at 8 o'clock. Christmas Eve programs by junior primary and beginner departments follow.
The W S C S circles will host a Christmas party at the parsonage this evening with a gift exchange replaced by an alternative activity. The note comes from Highmore dated December 17 as part of local church events.
Amos Rogers, a former Bancroft resident for years, died at his Aurora home on Monday before Christmas week. He had farmed near Bancroft for much of his life and was remembered by neighbors and family for his work in the local community.
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