State Highways Reported Fair
South Dakota highway dept reports earth and gravel roads in fair to good condition with all roads open. Main routes show varied surfaces from gravel and earth to oil and pavement, including U.S. 12, U.S. 212, U.S. 5, U.S. 81 and state highways with many segments listed as fair, good, or poor and several sections under construction or with cautions.
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Henty
Clerk
Redfield
Cheyenne Agency
Cheyenne Hency
Dupree
Red Elm
Newell
Fair
Bella Fourche
U. 5
Minnesota
Jine
Brookings
Volga
Arlington
Cavour
Huron
Wolsey
Fierre
U. S. 46
Rapid City
U. S. Is
Custer Battlefield
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Mitchel
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon
Murdy
Okaton
Dkkaton
Stamford
Kadoka
U. S. 14
Sturgis
Wyoming Line
Salem
Madison
Codington County
Watertown
North Dakota
Tate ST
Tyndall
Dolan
Sisgeton
Leola
U. S 53
State
U. S
Asuth of
Armour
Plankinton
Aberdeen
Sisseton
Peaver
Wilmot
Mwilmot
Milbank
Lone Tree
Renner
Beresford
Harrisburg
Worthing
Egc Point
Sioux City
State College to Offer Night Welding Classes
State College plans a night school in forging and oxy acetylene welding under the agricultural engineering department led by Ralph Patty. If demand proves sufficient, classes may begin around January 4 with separate forgings for mechanics and a forging only course for farmers. Limited oxy acetylene spots mean applicants should act fast to secure enrollment.
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State College
Brookings
Agricultural Engineering Department
Ralph Patty
Patty
Hatch Appointed to Jerauld County Child Welfare Board
Wellington Springs Dec 9 Special Mrs Charles R Hatch of this city has been appointed as a member of the Jerauld county child welfare board announced here this week Mrs Hatch takes the place of Mrs Louise Buck whose term had expired.
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WRS
HATCH
Wellington Springs
Charles R. Hatch
Jerauld County
Rebekahs Elect Mellette Leader at Annual Meeting
Mrs Henry Wald was named to head the Rebekah lodge at the annual election. Mrs James McCaughey served as grand. Miss Veda Grandpre and Amanda Barr were financial secretaries. A J Swayze was treasurer. The event took place in Mellette, on December 19.
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Mellette Rebekahs
Mellette
Henry Wald
Rebekah Lodge
James McCaughey
Veda Grandpre
Amanda Barr
A. J. Swayze
Stock Show Planned at Brookings During Farm and Home Week
Plans at State college for a little international exposition and stock judging contest during Farm and Home week February 8 to 13 were announced by Clarence Stockland Wakonda general chairman. Clifton Jensen Kimball supervises awards and George Forby Onaka chairs agronomy and horticulture exhibits. The event mirrors the world famous stock show and focuses on student preparation and judging performance.
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Brookings
State College
Clarence Stockland
Wakonda
Stockland
Clifford Jensen
Kimball
George Forby
Onaka
Woonsocket P. E. O. Annual Christmas Party
Members of the P. E. O. entertained their husbands at a Christmas party held at the A. F. Parsons home. A three course lunch followed by a lighted tree gift exchange. Prizes awarded in bridge with Mrs. E. R. Campbell and L. L. Lawson winning top scores. F. D. Johnson drew the all-cut prize.
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Woonsocke
Ver
A. F. Parsons
L. L. Lawson
F. D. Johnson
Woonsocket Losers Entertain Winners
The losing team of the American Legion Auxiliary membership drive entertained the winning team at a dinner at the H. J. Hobart home. The six guests dressed as a family with a lighted Christmas tree and a three course meal followed by a bridge game with prizes awarded for high and low scores. The evening ended as the hosts took their family home.
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Woonsocket
American Legion Auxiliary
H. J. Hobart
L. G. Turgeon
Hattie Webb
J. P. Ulrich
Ed Authier
A. van Lear
Grace Simon
Webb
Spriggs
Kuharn
First Campaign Issue Bobs Up
Former Governor Carl Gunderson of Mitchell issues an early 1932 campaign statement urging a 20 percent cut in governmental costs and salary reductions for state officials seeking reelection. Reports suggest Brownell Norbeck primary talk persists. the Capitol annex progresses with floor work and a financing dispute with the highway department.
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Associated Press
Pierre
Carl Gunderson
Mitchell
South Dakot
Gunderson
Harry F. Brownell
Sioux Falls
Brownell
Peter Norbeck
Capitol Building Commission
Highway Department
Sharpe
Building Commission
Kennedy elected secretary treasurer of National Ag council
In Brookings on December 14 Lester Kennedy of Nisland was elected secretary treasurer of the National Agricultural council after representing the State College Ag club at the council meeting held with the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Ten schools attended. South Dakota State represented for the first time with nearly 190 students from four schools present.
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Brookings
Lester Kennnedy
Nisland
National Ag Council
State College Ag Club
Chicago
Livestock Exchange
South Dakota
State department to donate charity funds and holiday departure
The department will give away amounts usually spent to charity with proceeds divided between a Sioux Falls children's home and a Pierre charity. State government staff will leave for Christmas, with most department heads granting leave Thursday to Sunday. Governor Green expects a 22 pound turkey from the Colome community for his Christmas dinner.
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Sioux Falls
Governor Green
Colome
Charity effort fills Christmas boxes in Highmore
The Welfare league packed and prepared Christmas boxes for delivery after a week of afternoon work. Mrs. Jordan's Sunday school class raised funds to buy candy, aiding the boxes and benefiting the project.
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Highmore
Welfare League
Jordan
Christmas Lighting Brightens Redfield Streets
Redfield residents report brightly lit streets and storefronts with colored bulbs and evergreen displays after dusk. Shoppers gather downtown in increasing numbers after the evening meal, as Christmas lighting enhances the town mood and atmosphere.
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Redfield
Former Governor Urges 20 Percent Cut in State Costs
Mitchell December report quotes Carl Gunderson urging election on cost-cutting issue. He argues salaries and living expenses have fallen while taxes rise, and a 20 percent reduction in state government costs could be achieved without reducing efficiency amid postwar changes. He notes constitutional limits on salaries and recalls past boosts.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Carl Gunderson
Pierre
State House
Gunderson
Mr. Gunderson
Relief quota met at Redfield in special appeal
Redfield residents reached the $900 monthly target for four months with pledges and cash, aided by about 60 families dependent on local employment. A penny a meal per day brought in nearly $75 monthly, and many businessmen subscribed $5 monthly in advance as the committee issued script.
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Redfield Redfield
Redfield
Skating Revival Delights Redfield Residents
Ice skating has returned as a favorite pastime in Redfield as Turtle Creek freezes over the north residential area. A dam on Second street creates a skating pond three blocks long, lit at night and patrolled by relief committee workers with a heated shack nearby. Plans include a ski-way and outdoor sports, drawing both young and old to the season.
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Redfield
Der
Turtle Creek
Second Street
Unemployment Relief Committee
Red Cross Election and Fund Drive At Redfield
The Red Cross holds its annual officers election Friday and reports strong fundraising at Redfield. The committee headquarters will redeem at all stores in Red field, while county commissioners plan welfare for wards. Redfield raised more money this year for Red Cross than since the war, and its relief response exceeds expectations from the unemployment relief committee.
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Redfield
Red Cross
Unemployment Relief Committee
Club meets Monday at Walter Barrick home
The Bortilla Butter Boosters 4-H club will hold its meeting at the Walter Barrick residence on Monday evening in December.
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Bonilla
Bortilla Butter Boosters
Walter Barrick
Kadoka woman visits relatives here for holidays
Mrs. Sidney Parkinson of Kadoka arrived for a few days visit with her sister Mrs. Mabel McKichan and other relatives.
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Kadoka Honilla
Sidney Parkinson
Kadoka
Mabel McKichan
Jackson county leads Christmas seal sale per capita contest
South Dakota Public Health association notes a challenge issued by Jackson county chairman S C Edwards to all rural counties in the United States to surpass per capita Christmas seal sales based on population. Jackson county led in 1923 and 1930 with 15 and 19 cents per person, and with 1931 returns near 1930 levels, Edwards aims for a county record and a nationwide best per capita sale, supported by Huron state headquarters.
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Kadoka
South Dakota Public Health Association
South Dakota
S. C. Edwards
Kadoks
Jackson County
United States
Edwards
Huron
State Health Association
National Tuberculosis Association
7Th Avenue
New York City
N. Y
C. Edwards
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Senate
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Northwestern Public Service Company
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