Petrified Forests Of The Black Hills Revealed
Dr C C O Harra describes the petrified forest areas in the Black Hills, detailing discovery history from Jedediah Smith to US Geological Survey work, the Lakota sandstone host rock, tree origins via root-to-sandstone deposition, and two fossil species Areucamorylon hoppertonae and Pinoxylon dacotense. Large trunks and cliff exposures near Piedmont and Black Hawk offer accessible specimens for study and public interest in nature's history.
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Black Hills
C. C. O'Harra
South Dakota School of Mines
C, Collarra
Scheel of Mines
Jeddediah Smith
Buffalo Gap
Cect
Jeter
United States Geological Survey
Lakota
Black Hawk
Piedmont
Minnekalita
Quasatity
Dakota
America
Reunion Held At Martin Scheid Home Near Cavour
Cavour December 18 Special Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scheid hosted a family reunion at their farm north of Cavour on December 14. Twelve of their thirteen children attended. one daughter was visiting Spring Valley, Minnesota. The Scheids moved from Mission Hill in 1912 and have lived on farms north of Cavour most of their married life.
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Cavour
Martin Scheid
Emery Scheid
Theo. Scheid
Henry Scebeid
Agnes Scheid
Art Annison
Spring Valley
Minn
Scheid
South Dakota
Ree Heights Officers Installed by Eastern Star
Ree Heights Dec 18 specials report The Eastern Star installed officers led by Marian Leach as worthy matron C C Wells as worthy patron Mra Carpenter as associate matron J Lo McClane as associate patron Ada Kate Bandom Ruth Margery Specker Esther Henrietta False Star the Electa Anna Gardner the officers listed for the lodge and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Heights
O.E.S. Ree Heghts
Eastern Star
Marian Leach
C. C. Wells
Mra Carpenter
J. Lo McClane
Asso Bteptoe
Ada
Kate Bandom
Ruth
Margery Specker
Esther
Henrietta False
Starthe
Anna Gardner
Electa
Twenty Six Deaths From Burns in South Dakota
Twenty six persons died from burns in South Dakota during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1930, per the state fire marshal D C Lewis. The deaths included 13 adults and 13 children ages from 3 months to 80 years. Eight fatalities occurred in rural fires. Direct causes were burns in 22, with two scaldings and one death each from burn related infection and uremia.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Enrtiil
D. C. Lewis
Paralytic Victim Making Recovery In Alpena
Christina Diede one year old daughter of Jacob Diede is reported to be recovering after a paralytic stroke last Saturday. Doctors say facial weakness persists but she should regain full movement, with one eye closure returning as she heals.
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Christina Diede
Jacob Diede
Youth Shot Accidentally In Alpe na Foot
Ewald Mayser, shot through the foot in an accident Friday, is recovering. The blast occurred when Kayser shifted a gun to avoid an approaching car, the hammer striking a nearby object and discharging the weapon.
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Ewald Mayser
Kayser
Wessington Church Celebrates Second Birthday
The Wessington church of Christ marked its second anniversary with a Sunday service led by pastor Luke Kilicit of De Smet and Rev. Dunn of Miller. A pot lunch followed, with elections naming trustees John Sorenson Des Fisher Tom DeHaven. elders Bert Marcew Roy Wright G Allison and John Sorenson. deacons L E B Robinson Leo Kruse Charles Huddleston Del Fisher. clerk John Bing ham and treasurer Willard Hummeil. A large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
Tom DeHaven
Bert Marcew
Roy Wright
G. Allison
John Sorenson
L. EB. Robinson
Leo Kruse
Charles Huddleston
del Fisher
John Bingham
Willard Hummeil
Wessington Grades To Present Program
The sixth seventh and eighth grade pupils of Wessington school will stage a mixed program at the community hall on Friday evening December 19. Instructors Mass Jean De Haven and Host Nicholas will lead the three grades with songs dialogues and recitations plus a minstrel act and Christmas dances. No admission fee.
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Wessington
Jean de Haven
Nicholas
Yankton Elks Plan For Charity Work
Yankton Elks organize Christmas charity efforts with a carnival set for January 1 to 17. A free party for children at a local theater December 2 will include candy gifts and a movie program. The Christmas basket distribution is planned to double from last year. Two social events are scheduled: an Elks dance tonight and a January 3 party for Elks children.
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Yankton
Elks
Children of Elks
Big Bend Farmers End Corn Husking
JOE CREEK December 14 Special Last week finished corn husking in this area. The yield was respectable and quality good, enabling farmers to secure ample seed for next season. Several fields yielded 35 to 40 bushels per acre.
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Big Bend
Joe Creek
Transit Schedule Inaccurate Arrival Notation Lacks Clarity
The note lists unclear times for connections from Horon at 2:45 p.m. to Lauves Pierre at 4:30 p.m. and from Iain Southcat of Wolsey at 10:30 a.m. to Huron at 7:45 p.m. The timing uses inconsistent date/meridiem formats, making the itinerary hard to follow and prone to error.
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Lauves Pierre
Iain Southcat
Wolsey
Ands Srrives
Huron
Iroquois Lodges Install Officers in Joint Ceremony
Masons and Eastern Star members in MROQUOIS held a joint installation for to honor newly elected officers for the coming year. A dinner followed at Manonic hall with invited guests before the installation, led by Worthy Matron Lillian Hanson and Worshipful Master A. M. Hanson.
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Mroquois
A. F
A.M
Manonic Hall
Eastern Star
Lillian Hanson
Worethy
Fran Armin
Florence Brown
Arthur Hanson
Chloe Irvin
Ela Schultz
Elve Casperson
Mildred Whyte
Rose Brown
Marshall
Alice Stoner
Florence Bunn
Adah
Mildred
Eggdeston
Ruth
Marie Armin
Esther
Eutera
Martha
Jessie Harrington
Bessie Green
Iadore Jones
Harry Harrington
A. M
A. M. Hanson
B. E. Mostrum
Roweee
Graham
Harry D. Beerington
George B. Irwin
Jehaplsin
M. Theophilus
W. D. Allen
Fred Geyer
M. L. Doner
RS. Bunn
PH Schult
Filer
F. B. Bishop
Kingsbury County Historical Society Incorporates
Pierre dispatch reports the Kingsbury County Historical Society based in De Smet has incorporated without capital stock. Directors include John Hasche, B. R. Crothers, Mary A. Brennan, Hattie Bjarnson, Hannah Esmond, Norma Koehne, and Roy Burvee. Mueller Hatcheries Inc of Tripp files articles with $50,000 capital, directors Otto Mueller Fred Mueller Leonard Mueller and Bernard Doering plus J. S. Mueller of Parkston. Turner Corporation of Faulkton lists $50,000 capital with directors Clara J. Turner Josephine Turner Florence Keller Harlin Turner Clare Whitecomb Albert Len and Frank B. Turner. Sladek Implement Company of Chamberlain incorporates with $15,000 capital. incorporators Joan J Sladek Blanche Sladek and Charles Sladek of Pukwana.
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Harlin O. Turner
Huron
Clare BE
Whitecomb
Albert Len
Minn
Frank B. Turner
Faulkton
Sladek Implement Company of
Chamberlain
Joan J. Sladek
Blanche Sladek
Charles Sladek
Pukwana
Social events fill week before Christmas at Eastern Normal
Madison December 18 The week before Christmas vacation at Eastern State Teachers College will be packed with activities. Delia Sorosis hosted faculty at East hall December 11. A college tea and the W C A Kid Party at East hall are planned for December 13 and 14. The Delta Sororsis tea and the all college Christmas party close the sequence on December 14 and 15 respectively.
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Eastern Normal
Madison
Eastern State Teachers College
East Hall
Delia Sorosis
Eastall
Delta Soresis
All College
Highmore P T A December program showcases operetta
The Highmore P T A held its regular December meeting Monday evening with teachers in charge. The Rhythmic Bend sixth grade pupils performed three numbers under Sylvia Taylor, then the operetta Santa Claus Visita Mother Goose Land! by Grade Ita. Illness of Miss Haugen altered the program but grade teachers completed the work. Morton Lake was pianist. A large gathering of parents and friends attended the performance and praised the city schools staff. Afterward the group adjourned to the senior assembly for a brief business session.
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Highmore VY. T. A
Highmore
Sylvia Taylor
Ita
Miss Haugen
Morton Lake
Tribute to Simon Bolivar Highlighted in Vermillion
In Vermillion on December 18, Dr. Herman G. James of the University of South Dakota led a public tribute to Simon Bolivar. He spoke on ties between the United States and Latin American nations, their struggles for independence, and Bolivar as a symbol of self sacrifice and patriotism. Bolivar helped free Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia from Spanish rule.
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Vermillion
United States
Herman G. James
University of South Dakota
Simon Boliver
Bera
Janes
Latin Armerica
James
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Washington
Napoleon
Julius Caesar
Christmas Party Held by Ree Heights Woman's Club
Ree Heights South Dakota December 18 special report describes the Woman's club meeting at Roger Paine home. Decorations featured Christmas motifs and the program on the psychology of Santa Claus was presented by Mesdaumes Brewer JC WW Gardiner and Leach. The gathering became a party with a covered dish lunch and gifts exchanged. January hosts are Mrs Goth Mrs Meade and Mrs McClane with the topic The Psychology of the Drama.
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Ree Heights
Woman's Club of
Roger Paine
Santa Claus
Mesdaumes Brewer
JC. WW. Gardiner
Leach
Goth
Meadel
McClane
Pheasant hunting enjoyed by visitors in Cavour
Dr. Albert Fritsche Dr. Augustus Heintz Bibbs Eberling and Otto Pullmann of New Ulm Minnesota hunted with L Ho Huhn on Sunday. They reported plenty of pheasants and said they easily reached their limit. They called pheasant hunting the best sport they had enjoyed in a long time and plan to return before the season ends.
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Cavour
Alpert Fritsche
Augustus Heintz
Bibbs Eberling
Otto Pullmann
New Ulm
Minn
L. Ho Huhn
Coyote Yearbook Wins First Rating in 1930 Contest
Vermillion December 18 The 1930 Coyote University of South Dakota yearbook earned a first class honor rating in the 1000 to 2490 enrollment division in the National Scholastic Press Association contest. Other recognized yearbooks include Jackrabbit State College Aberdeen Parque Northern Normal and Edda Sioux Falls Boicha Black Hills Teachers Hobart in various divisions.
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Vermillion
Coyote
University of South Dakota
Paul Friggens
St. Ong
Kenneth Hedeen
Sioux City
National Scholastic Press Association
Offi ‘Cial
National Press Association
State College
Parque
Northern Normal
Aberdeen
Edda
Sioux Falls
Col Jeme
Boicha
Black Hills
College
Spearfish
Hobaiyet
Huron College
Huron
Sioux
Students Earn Top Averages At Eastern State Teachers College
Madison December 18 Forty students at Eastern State Teachers College posted averages of 30 or higher for the fall quarter. Among them nine seniors ten juniors eleven sophomores and ten freshmen. Hazel Shimmin of Carthage senior led with an average of 24. Other high scorers included William Dankey Woonsocket Ben Burris Huron Marcella Gomsrud Lake Preston Joyce Gregory Bryant Eleanor Harvey Clark Leona Headley Bryant Arno Luker Lane and Vivian Stewart Arlington.
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Eastern
Madison
Eastern State Teachers College
Hazel Shimmin
Carthage
William Dankey
Woonsocket
Ben Burris
Huron
Marcella Gomsrud
Lake Preston
Joyce Gregory
Bryant
Eleanor
Harvey
Wolves Prove Pest Around Big Bend
A state wolf hunter and trapper operates in the Big Bend district between Hughes and Lyman counties. Wolves are numerous and described as very bald. Plans include using poison in places deemed safe to do so.
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Big Bend
Joe Creek
Hughes
Lyman
Jack Struse Opens Lunch Room in Hee Heights
Opes the lunch room in Hee Heights announces new dinning spot run by Jack Struse. Local residents welcome the addition as a small business boost for the Heights community.
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Ree Heights
Jack Struse
Hee Heights
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Eastern Stars
Kingsbury
Coyote Yearbook
National Scholastic Press
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Trent
Florence Welch
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Ohio
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Castella Laboratories
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Mable
Blass
Roy Housman
Huron, South Dakota
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