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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
5
Brookings reports continued farm meetings as Farm and Home Economic conferences extend impact across counties. A. E. Anderson notes upcoming sessions through February with 1,500 to 3,000 attendees, expanding farmer and farm wife planning for county programs and longer term agricultural aims.
Jon L. Robinson of Iowa State College will judge corn exhibits at the 1931 South Dakota state crop show in Sioux Falls January 13 to 15. R. E. Johnston announces judges for small grains and potatoes, with entries due by January 10 and on site by January 12. The event, sponsored by the Crop Improvement and Potato Growers associations, draws many exhibitors and includes speaking programs.
C F Keuzenkamp of the State college education department is named vice president of the South Dakota branch of the American Vocational Association. He is state supervisor of trades and industries and reports South Dakota has affiliated with the national group for the first time. Supt E C Oilsen is president. Under his supervision nine evening classes have been organized and a vocational school at Yankton completed.
Pierre December 19 The Egermayer Investment Company of Twin Brooks a real estate and loan concern applied for incorporation with the state listing 25000 capital stock Directors are Anna Egermayer H A Farmer Corona Milbank and Esther Anderson Milbank For the purpose of affiliating with the Wall Lake Zion Gemeinde of Wall Lake township in Minnehaha county in Minnesota County
In Brookings on December 19, dairy groups in 312 South Dakota associations continue culling low producers to restore profits amid low butterfat prices. November reports show 108 cows out of 4681 culled for unprofitability. butterfat average rose to 19.7 pounds per cow in November, with high herd at 14 pounds and top cows producing 40 pounds or more. Various farms and herds across the associations posted notable averages, while the national average milk output is about 4,600 pounds per cow yearly with 130 pounds of butterfat, highlighting ongoing production challenges.
Lake Preston and Eastern Stars held a joint installation at Fraternal hall with C E S officers led by Blanche Thorsness and Henry Hendrickson among others. Masons installed Arnold Sorenson as worshipful master and other officers, with B A Keith directing the Stars installation and Ostroot assisting as marshal. A program of music readings preceded lunch catered by Sorenson cafe.
De Smet Lions and local businessmen plan a free Christmas party for city children tomorrow with a free daytime movie for kids, a nursery for shoppers, and special merchant bargains. Gifts will be given to children in the vicinity as a record crowd is anticipated.
Wessington reports a Christmas pageant by Church of Christ members on Wednesday December 24 at the church with a program of songs recitations and a large decorated tree. Also a public notice warns policy holders that various fire and auto insurance policies lost or missing are void and unrecognized unless returned to the company in New York City.
Plans for the annual midwinter stock and grain show at State College are advancing this week with all committees appointed. Ode Hegg of Bruce is general manager for the Agriculture Society and Farmood Home Week events, featuring college agriculture division students and secondary school agriculture students coordinating ring arrivals and agriculture department arrangements. Prizes will be awarded across many departments. Committees and officers include Hegg as manager, Idwal Jones, Span as secretary, Elvin Thue as treasurer, and others handling awards, decorations, and publicity. Superintendents cover livestock, beef cattle, horses, sheep, agronomy, and more, with booth and educational project leads from multiple towns and college units.
The D O R of Lake Preston met at Mrs. Carls Christians home on Monday evening for a Christmas party. After gifts were exchanged, refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mitchell Kiwanis elects Lorne R. Cass as president for the coming year. At the December meeting officers and directors were named and Christmas charity plans outlined for the holiday period.
K L Ripple state fish culturist of Rapid City notes seining rough fish from Lake Madison Brandt lake and nearby waters improves vegetation and food for fish. He reports thirty five thousand tons of fish netted at Lake Madison in the last three hours and between forty to fifty thousand tons at Brandt lake.
Sioux Falls December 18 reporting a triple play by George Otten of Worthing as the manipulator. Municipal charges totaled 15 dollars, with 190 for careless driving and 35 for failing to report an accident.
John B R Michaels of South Shore was reelected president of the Codington county farm area at its annual meeting. C C Hoover of Henry was elected vice president and Lewis Stein secretary-treasurer. A board of directors was named, L D Nichols introduced as new Codington county agricultural agent, succeeding A W Palm who resigned to lead the South Dakota Farm Bureau federation in Huron. A tribute was paid to Mr. Palm by W D Bassert of Brookings.
The leader of State College attended the meeting here and was praised for seven years of work with the farm bureau at Watertown and with the 4-H clubs, commended particularly for notable service.
The Columbus junior college play production class staged Mer ton of the Movies, a four act comedy, at Worthing and D on the evening of December 17.
Conservatory students from Columbus Junior College performed in a holiday program broadcast from station KSOO between 4 30 and 5 38 Sunday afternoon December 14.
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