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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
6
The community lists numerous group gatherings for Thursday. Star Encampment Independent Order of Labor Loyal Moose McCune Auxiliary Circles of Congregational and Lutheran Aid plan parties and luncheons with gift exchanges.
Friday evening schedule includes gram enrichment courses in elementary English mathematics and spelling at 7 in room 1 at the Community Service Center. Royal Neighbors of America meet at 8 in Royal Neighbor Hall. W RC meeting at the YWCA cottage. Bid or Chat Club gathers Friday at 2 30 at 1259 First Street Southwest. Christmas gifts will be exchanged. A duplicate bridge club holiday party was held with high score to Mrs. Duane Smith and gifts exchanged. Lulu Graves hosted a Rebekah Lodge dinner for fifteen at 451 Idaho Avenue Southeast with candlelight service.
Multiple groups held festive events with meals and gifts. Catalpa Circle elected new officers and shared carols after a church dinner, while other clubs like Gertrude Hecker Guild and Home Improvement Extension Club exchanged gifts and enjoyed socials. Business Women contributed to charity and swapped mystery gifts at their annual party.
Clark speakers won the novice debate tournament at Redfield with four victories in six debates. Participating teams included Woonsocket Doland Clark and Redfield with Clark entering two negative teams Billy Kirm and Richard Madsen and Billy Kime and Jack Nagle. The affirmative team was Genevive Geise and Dorothea Ullyot. The topic was Resolved that the Federal Power of the United States be Increased.
Secretary Hull warned Britain likely faces a serious spring crisis as Nazi attack plans loom. Germany prepares a knockout blow with invasion efforts while Britain seeks U.S. aid and air superiority, aiming to strike into Axis countries and knock Italy from the war.
Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi urges all residents to join the Yule decorating contest with a December 20 deadline. Prizes in three categories will be awarded after judging on December 23 by a Huronian committee. Local officials and community leaders praise the project as a festive display of Christmas spirit.
The WPA recreation craft workshop in City Hall basement hosts an open house Thursday to show hundreds of toys for underprivileged children. Warren Case says toys will be boxed and distributed early next week by William Reaves Post American Legion with local business help.
Maxwell Chapter No. 133 O E S installed officers at Thursday meeting in Ree Heights. Names include Worthy Matron Helen Braden Worthy Patron Tryin McClane Associate Matron Alma Goth Associate Patron Lynn Cowan Secretary M Huth Gardner Treasurer P B Goth Conductress Florence Nicholas Associate Conductress Marian Leach Chaplain Daisy McClane Marshal Jessie Suhn Organist Ruth M Gardner Ada Kathryn Speirs Ruth Carrie Meehan Esther Hazel Stockman Martha Ellen Cowan Electa Bess Paine Warder Amelia Steele Sentinel Carl Speirs.
The Royal Neighbors Lodge of Erwin met last Saturday at Mrs Andrew Biordals home and elected officers including Oracle Mrs Jodey Hoges vice oracle Mrs Andrew Biordal chancellor Mrs.
Forestburg Texas December meeting of the Forestburg Parent-Teacher Association featured community singing led by Miss Minish, a short business session approving a donation to the iron lung fund, and entertainment by local residents. Bob Ellingson opened with a piano solo, Marvin Jopp played accordion solos, Mr. Stumiey sang, and a comedy playlet was performed.
Harry Coulson named receiver and Mrs Tvan Miller as recorder lead a list of camp officers including Mrs Fred Jones marshal and Mrs H J Fouts inner sentinel Mrs Ray Frederickson router sentinel and Mrs Emma Ingalls manager Mrs Elsie Johannesen Auditor chosen Mrs H J Fouts, Delegate Mrs Fred Jones and Alternate Mrs Jodey Hodges elected. After the election a Christmas party followed with distribution of gilts.
Lake Preston Red Cross unit holds a meeting and elects officers for the coming term. Mrs. Henry Hendricks is chairman with Mrs. Ascha Bb as vice-chairman W A Gerlock as secretary T M Beck as treasurer and Mr Sturland as officer-at-large.
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