New Bills Aimed at South Dakota Education Faces Review
South Dakota lawmakers convene January to consider education bills shaping school finance equalization. Proposals include a state funded foundation program, 50 percent sales tax revenue allocation, and a dedicated distressed district fund. Planning board favors New York style support with uniform district contributions and tax base weights. Armistice Day holiday proposal and county district school unit options also under discussion. A teacher retirement fund plan seeks pensions for elderly instructors. Additional local measures and individual proposals likely emerge.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Gescher
State Planning Board
New York
Tocol Shool
Xits
Homestake Pays Christmas Bonus to 2100 Workers
Hermitage Mining Company distributed a $15 Christmas bonus to its 2,100 employees, totaling $150 per worker for the year. General manager Guy N. Birge announced bonuses earlier, with $50 paid in July and varying sums in prior years including 1935 and 1934.
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Homestake
Hermitatake
Guy N. Bierge
Christ- Ttl
Poor Teacher Is Expensive Says U of S Dakota President
Parker December 192A J D Weeks president of the University of South Dakota urged Turner County school officers that the welfare of schools requires the best teachers. He urged boards to hire teachers with sterling character who love children and to foster an active cooperative community including Parent-Teacher associations or similar groups.
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Parker
J. D. Weeks
University of South Dakota
Turner County
Weeks
Universion In Relations Society
Dhera
Board of Education
Dakota Wesleyan to award band members and new course
Professor Wolf Edelman, director of the Dakota Wesleyan University band, introduces a point based award system for pep band members and a new course titled TM Techtnique of the drums majors baten. Edelman arrives from Milwaukee Public School System after five years as woodwind and brass instructor.
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Mitchell
Wolfwong Edelman
Dakota Wesleyan University
Baten
Edelman
Dakota
Wesleyan University
Milwaukee
Milweulow State Teachers College
Mileaulere
Wisa
Degree Of Honor Elects At Iroquois
IROQUODIS Dec 19 Special The Degree of Honor at the home of Mrs Elia Derscheid elected officers for the coming term Anna Lynch president Ella Meyer past president Ella Derscheid vice president Millie Sinkier 2nd vice president Anny Toover secretary Mary Lynch treasurer Eva Zeidler usher Anna Redl inner watch Hate Schultz outer watch A picnic dinner was served at some selected time and Christmas gifts exchanged The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Elin Meyer on Wednesday January 13 and installation of officers will be held.
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Iroquois Iroquodis
Elia Derscheid
Anna Lynch
Ella Meyer
Ella Derscheid
Millie Sinkier
Elin Meyer
Extension Club Meets at Mrs Dell Porter Home
The York Extension Club met at Mrs. Dell Porter’s home in St Lawrence on December 19. After a brief business session the group sang Christmas carols and read a short verse. Mrs Glen Linn and Mrs Exvin Hank demonstrated Christmas cooking. An exchange of gifts closed the meeting. next gathering will be at Mrs Well Cox’s home.
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Extension Club
St: Lawrence
York
Dell -Porter
Dioner
Glen Linn
Exvin “Hanks
Well Cox
Ice Skating to Open in Wesleyan Winter Program
Ice skating will be included in Wesleyan University recent intra mural plan with a warming house and rink fight system near College Hall. Open to co eds and men, it requires 72 games for PE credit and supports two top hockey teams this winter quarter starting after holidays.
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DW .U. Mitchell
Dec. W
Dec
Wesleyan University
College Hall
Wesleyan
Boy Faces Trial For Automobile Thefts In Rapid City
A 13 year old Rapid Valley youth, Fred Birnbaum, is bound over to the U S District Court on a charge of interstate transportation of stolen cars. He admitted a series of ten thefts since July 26, 1935, including a car taken in Newcastle, Wyoming. He waived a hearing and was held for trial in Deadwood during the June term. The youth, arrested by federal agents with Rapid City police and Pennington County officers, could not post $1500 bond and is jailed.
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Fapid City
Rapid Valley
United States District Cout
Dyeract
Fred Birmbaum
Rapid City
UO. S
George Hurst
Tral
Deadwood
Penington County
Birnbaum
Anagers
Federal Department of Justice
Rapid City Police
Pennington County
Leg Rogers
Car
Newcasb
Wyo
Installation Held by Zeghyr Chapter No. 157 in GanN Valley
A stated meeting at the Masonic Temple in GanN Valley by Zeghyr Chapter Order of Eastern Star No. 157 included installation of officers led by Mrs. H. D. Brown as worthy matron and L. A. Hubbard as worthy patron. Also installed were Mrs. D Wooledge associate matron Andrew Chopskin associate patron Verna Trainer conductress Amelia Wooledge associate conductress and other officers including Mrs. J B Dyson organist Mrs. C C Swartout marshal Hubbard as Chaplain Mrs. Adam Treiner Adai Morris Nelson Ruth Pearle Fraser Esther Jessie Ingerson Martha J. B. Drips Electa Andrew Chopskie warder and C. C. Swineout sentinel.
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Gann Valley O
Gann Valley
Zeghyr
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
H. D. Brown
L. A. Hubbard
D. ‘Wooledge
Andrew Chopskin
Mra
S. 'Sogar
Electa
Andrew Chopskie
C. C. Swine Out
Sentinel
South Dakota National Guard strength report
National Guard Bureau chief Maj Gen Albert H. Blanding informed the War Department that South Dakota’s Guard totaled 1,335 officers and men at the close of the last fiscal year. The audited strength on June 30 showed 57 fewer than the 1,292 authorized. included were 58 commissioned officers two warrant officers and 1,298 enlisted men.
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S.D
National Guards
Washington
Albert H. Blanding
National Guard Bureau
Secretary of War
South Dakota
National’ Guard
Robertson Taken for Medical Examination in Rochester
Charles W. Robertson United States Marshal, after several days in a local hospital, was transported to Rochester Minnesota on Thursday for medical evaluation to determine the illness causing his prolonged poor health. The exact nature of his ailment remains undetermined as officials await fuller tests.
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Robertson
Siowxn Falls
Charles W. Robertson
United States
Rochester
Minn
Iroquois Cagers Fall to De Smet in Weekend Clash
Troquois High School basketball lost to De Smet 27 to 16 with a 16 to 10 halftime deficit. The local second team also fell 46 to 26 as De Smet built early leads. Next games set for Friday January 3 against Lake Preston.
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de Smet
Troquois
Dex
de. Smet
Lake Preston
Peace Officers School Expands Across Three Cities
Aberdeen will host the second annual police school with three-day sessions in Aberdeen Sioux Falls and Rapid City. W B Goetz president announced the event set to begin March 15 1937 in Aberdeen. Several hundred officers attended the first session earlier this year.
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Aberdeen
Annua
Sioux Falls
Rapid City
South Dakota Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association
W. 3. Goetz
Renewal Licenses Considered At City Council Meeting
At a special city council session plans were set to renew liquor licenses after three had been laid on the table for stricter enforcement. One new beer license was issued to Bob Mathews. The honor roll for six weeks at the high school listed students including Helen Bridenbough Emma Faust Dorothy Godteey Ine Meyer Douglas Playans Marjorie Molesworth Nathelle Rudd Juniors Margaret Meyers Carel Schroeder Curtis Rainy Kendrick Scofield Xesne Smith Seniors Charlotta Manaig Dolg Rynder and Toreng Roherier.
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Conal
Bob Mathews
Charlotta Manaig
Dorlg Rynder
Toreng Roherier
New Automobile License Plates To Appear Soon
PIEARE Dec 13 44 South Dakota reports 1937 motor vehicle license plates with red numerals on white background will go on sale in all counties January 1. Colors reverse from 1938. No change in size or weight. Towns require motorists to display plates by March 31.
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South Dakota
Missionary From Africa Is Honored CAVOUR
The Richland M E Missionary Society held a surprise and handkerchief shower for Miss Mabel Michel of Tipton Indiana visiting her sister Mrs Law Butz. Michel is a missionary from Africa home on furlough and will return to Portuguese East Africa next month sailing from New York on January 13.
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Africa
Cavour
Richland M .E. Misionary Society
Mabel. Michel
Tipton
Ind
Law. Butz
Michel
East Africa
New York
Teachers at Preston Home for Christmas
Preston Lake region reports teachers from town have gone home for the holidays as city schools close. Fern Hanse to Webster, Gildys Kettiesan to Clear Lake, Alice Mitchell to Buron, Agnes Johnson to Naples. Meyer Engen and J T Rider plan stays elsewhere for part of vacation.
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Preston
Christmas Lake Preston
Fern Hanse
Webster
Gildys Kettiesan
Clear Lake
Alice Mitchell
Buron
Agnes Johnson
Naples
Meyer Engen
Lambeston
Minn
J. T. Rider
Sholkden- Za
Funeral services for Mrs John Wing at Lutheran Church
Mrs John Wing dies after long illness in Lake Preston. Funeral Monday at the Lutheran Church with Rev E C Bidsfticiating. Burial in Lake Preston Cemetery. Pallbearers are nephews Nels Clarence Albert Edward George and Joseph Boyd of Hetland. She came to Lake Preston as an early homesteader in 1880 and leaves husband and nine children.
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John Wing
Lake Preston
Lutherain Church
Nels
Clarence
Albert
Edward
George
Joseph Boyd
Hetland
Wing
Hare
Gift Exchanges End Preston Pupils Christmas Programs
At Preston Lake High School and the local grades, Christmas programs closed with gift exchanges and a two week break, resuming January 4. The high school featured mixed chorus, Helga Field reading, a boys quartet, a girls trio, Lillian Seubacken piano solo, Patricia Boner piano, and a Rider Wanse duet. Seniors supplied apples after a faculty treat and a dessert contest gave them the most demerits in the past three weeks.
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Preston Lake Preston
Helga Field
al Ficcolo
Lillian Seubacken
Patricia Boner
Me. Rider
Miss Wanse
Arso
Winners Named In Eleventh National Safety Essay Contest
Pierre South Dakota announces winners of the eleventh national safety essay contest sponsored by the highway education board of Washington D C. William Grasetinse Llewellyn Park School Okehojo wins first prize a $15 and an old medal. Hawiu Sharkey Colum Two wins silver medal and $10 for second. Greene McGovern Langford and Virginia Andaiss Sturgis each win bronze medals and $3. Miss Allene Wolznutl Spearfish High School wins best lesson contest. Also notes Wayland Aid Society meeting with Christmas gifts and an oyster stew social. Daycare Girl Reserves meet with nine members. St Lawrence School dismisses for two weeks vacation returning Jan 1.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Highway Education “Board
Washington,d.c
J. F. Himes
William Grasetinse
Llewellyn Park School
Okehojo
Hawiu Sharkey
Colum
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Christmas Party Sunday Evening
The Sath Dakote American Legion Auxiliary plans a Christmas party at Battle Mountain sanitarium on Sunday evening. Each attendee will receive a package and a meal at the event titled HOT STRINGS. Jury of attendees, staff and volunteers will supervise the festive gathering with gifts and entertainment.
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Wellington
Church of Christ Sunday School di
Be Sure Turkeys In Good Shape
J J Welsner states turkeys must be finished and properly bled for top grades. Immature birds lose weight, incur higher dressing costs, and show pin feathers reducing breast quality. Wing primaries and neck fat testing aid evaluation, with six weeks listed as the minimum to finish. Proper handling during catching and killing affects grading.
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Brookings
J. J. Welsner
State College
Welsner
Turkey
Weisner
Oottuke
Tony
Conrad Schaefer Dies in Detroit
The body of Conrad Schaefer arrived in Miller on Wednesday as he died December 1 in Detroit. Born in Westphalia Germany in March 1887, he was 79. He married Theresa Schwartz in 1898 and had twelve children, eleven living with their mother. He had been a farmer in Hand County for over fifty years and moved to Detroit two years ago.
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Conrad Schaefer
Detroit
Miller
Eam
Westphalia
Germany
Mise Theresa Schwartz Ag Ze
Wesleyan President Attends Convention in East
Prasident Lean 4. Sweetland of Dakota Wesleyan University attended the National Medical Educational Association convention in Atlanta on December 13 and visited major cities including Chicago Indianapolis Cleveland Watertown and New York during the trip. He planned stops at Washington Buffalo Detroit South Bend and Fort Wayne on the return leg through South Dakota. In New York he met Mrs Florence Morrow and her husband who supported Dakota Wesleyan College.
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Wesleyan
Mitchell
Lean
Sweetland
Dakota Wesleyan University
National Medist Educational Association
Atlanta
Georgia
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Watertown
New York
Hington
Bufalo
Detroit
South Bend
Fort Wayne
South Dakota
Sweet=land
Florence Morrow
Morrow
Dakota
Wesleyeur
Willow Lake WCTU Christmas Meeting Summary
Willow Lake Dee 39 Specis presents a Christmas gleaner program for the Willow Lake Women’s Christian Temperance Union semi monthly meeting at Mrs O T Schmidt home Thursday afternoon. Afterward the women exchanged gifts and were served by Mrs Sehaildt.
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Willow Lake Wctu
Wllow Lake
Dee
Woen
Christian “Tempersace Union
O. T. Schmidt
Sehaildt
Graveling Aroquo is Work Near Town Crossing
Special report from Dac 13 notes men preparing gravel for an overhanged crossing east of town. Posts are removed on both sides and the grade lowered to bridge level, making approaches difficult and risky for drivers. Christmas exercises planned at Osceola Methodist Church for next Tuesday evening with a decorated tree and communal participation. A daughter, Nancy Jane, born December 15 at Belle Fourche hospital to Mr and Mrs Elierd Reinecke of Beulah Wyoming. Mrs Elaine Howard Reinecke, formerly of this place.
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Arran
Methodist Church
Blunt
Nancy
Jane
Belle Fourche Hospital
Eierald Reinecke
Beulah
Wyoming
Ms. Reinecke
Elaine Howard
Ill Sophomore Adolph Tyler in Serious Condition
Word reaches St Lawrence that Adolph Tyler is in a serious condition at Stowe City Hospital. Mrs Ray Mlayness received the notice and departed for Sioux City to be with him.
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ST. Lawrence
Ray Mlayness
Adolph Tyler
Stowe City
Migness
Parent Problem Solution Is Called Big Need In U S
Sioux Falls December 1 1947 at the annual Sioux Council Boy Scouts banquet the speaker B C B Tighe Fargo ND urged parent guidance to solve youth problems. He emphasized rehabilitating homes as a key part of social progress. Maker Pipestone Minnesota was elected president with Kabler Lawry Kiutball as vice presidents.
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Sioux Falls
B. C
M. 7
Meker
Pipestone
Minn
Sioux Council
E. J. Kabler
W. Lawry
Madison
de. C. G. Kiutball
Mitchel
Woonsocket Pupils Present Operetta The Quest
The St. Joseph Parochial school pupils staged the operetta The Quest at the St. Joseph school hall this week. A large cast of students from Niny MM Parque to Joseph Roache participated, delivering a five act Christmas themed performance.
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Woonsocket
Geo
St. Joseph Parochial School
St. Joseph
Niny MM. Parque
Ledoris Forbes
Marjore Emerson
Ageerey Trudeau
Virginia Wolters
Janice Forbes
Reobert Meade
Gagland Trust
Sean
Patrick Cahill
Juha Forbes
Rhoda Ann Mulligan
Delores Brown
Islas Goergen
John Kogel
Marcella Olson
Rose Jeannine Berlin
Bennica Farraud
Nocbert Goergen
Kathleen Roache
Betty Lou MsCoy
Margaret Meade
Rita Roache
Mary van Leur
Rose Gears
Clement Jean. Georgen
Shirley van Leur
Lorraine Emerson
Helen Shanley
Mary
Alice Parsons
Rose Marie Moran
Billy van Leur
Frederick Rowan
Charley McCoy
Charles Emerson
Mathew Moran
Pawl Miller
Erwin Olgon
Albert Miller
Matthew Rowan
Thomas Rowan
John Wolters
Joseph Steichen
Wayne Steichen
Robert Forbes
Glen McMahon
Leo Georgen
Francis Emerson
Jack van Leur
Joseph Roache
Chrismmas
Incorporation papers filed for F B Schundler Foldepur Co
Pierre Dec 19 Incorporators F B Schundler and acei of Joliet AL and Hareld R haf Custer The Dakota Radio Corporation of Yankton Capitalized 100000 has been Incorporated The corporation will conduct general retail and wholesale radio retrigeraser and electrical The Incorporators are BR A Bowyar in and GOH Ellere man of Yanker and Milo Kronur of Tebar
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Pierre
F. B. Schundler Foldepur Company, Inc
Custer
F. B. Schundler
Acei
Joliet
Hareld R. Haf Custer
Dakota Radio Corptation
Yankton
A. Bowyar
Goh. Ellereman
Yanker
Milo Kronur
Tebar
Entertain Guests at Bideum-High Card Club Event
Wellington Retired 19 and Mrs Ievin Hazzard hosted a five hundred game at their home with six tables. Club members Mrs Ensign Bagley and Charles Syring led as club high scorers, with Mrs Alfred Syring and Ray Baddeley winning consolation. Guest honors went to Mrs George Istens and Clifford Gaydyer, while Miss Marguerite Simons and Jack Moore earned the Jow score prizes. Refreshments and Christmas decorations completed the gathering.
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Wellington
Min
Ievin
Hazzard
Ensign Bagley
Charles Syring
Alfred Syring
Ray Baddeley
George Istens
Clifford Gaydyer
Marguerite Simons
Jack Moore
Christiias
Hitchcock P T A Plans Activities
Hitchcock Des 19 Special The Hitchcock Parent Teachers Association held a meeting this week to complete organization. Presiding president Mrs Harald Du Bois announced committees for pullety propjum by Mrs Rodman Walter Eisenbaum Harold White. Membership drive planned. By Laws to be voted at next meeting Jan 5. light lunch served by faculty.
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Hitchcock, Des
Hitchcock Parent-Teachers Association
Harald du Bois
Amy Wright
Florence Morris
Lois Gitchell
Wie
Pullety
Harokd du Bois
Ehtnirman
C. D. Rodman
Walter E
John Meineman
Alex Phillips
A. F. Armstrong
H. C. Frey
Fred Kueyteimer
Herman Myer
Kathryn Gore
Hans Johansen
Edgar du Bois
Jaws
Christmas Party Attracts Throng In Lake Preston
About 900 people attended the community Christmas party in the high school auditorium sponsored by the PRA. Mrs. A. Sincland led, with PTA chorus. Duets by Mrs. Swaetz and Mrs. Anderson, stories by Rev. Eid Tuell and Mrs Johnson, and treats for children followed. Older guests enjoyed coffee and pastries as the PLA highlights its 253 members in the community.
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Lake Preston
PRA
A. Sincland
PTA
H. Swaetz
P. A. Anderson
Chrismay
E.G. Eid
H. C. Tuell
Move 70 Minnesota Bonilla to Eastern Minneota
Mr and Mrs L E Nash leave this week for eastern Minneota where they will establish a home on a farm. The note records a relocation from Minnesota with a brief residential change.
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Minnesota
Mir
L. E. Nash
Local Boy Improves After Serious Illness
The son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swaney is hospitalized at Huron hospital with pneumonia and is showing improvement.
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Bonilla
Des
Sinwil
Lloyd Swaney
St A Huron
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