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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1938
Page
4
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In Manitowoc Wisconsin a local effort promotes American ideas to counter foreign influences. Dr. Colbert and a civic committee plan Citizenship Day on May 21 when about 1200 residents reach voting age. Youth groups across the county will receive education on democracy through meetings and discussions, fostering an informed electorate as defense of the American way.
A Prince Alexis Obolensky was expelled from Russian Nobility Associates for portraying a Soviet commissar in the musical Leave It to Me. The exiled court members continue their performances, still entertaining in their duchy era manner during Christmas.
Wires relay that Alf Landon is seen in Lima with Senora Carlos Concha wife of Peru's foreign minister at a nightclub interlude. Kansas readers later learn Landon traveled to Lima amid campaign chatter as reports mix gossip and political mentions.
A humorous column mocks diplomatic props and college football prices while noting global chatter on Pan American relations. mentions Japan’s reaction, a Tennessee jig suggestive of Cordy Hall, and a sardonic line about Gracie Allen. Weather blurb from Spain hints at rain and no war.
Ruth Millett argues unmarried women living alone face distinct traps including pride in quirks, excessive self focus on health, envy of friends marriages, and a tendency to critique others. She warns such women may grow selfish, plan thoroughly, and view themselves as frank while building an indifference wall that could label them old maids.
A jumble of quotes and names captures chaotic snippets from a city scene. Mentions include a shouting woman in New York, a Chicago WPA worker Sigurd Andersen accused of killing his landlady, and photographer Murray Korman about Park Avenue debs, with divorcee Francis H Del Ama in Los Angeles commenting on friends of her husband.
A humorous reminiscence by Bos Burns on the pride of winning a local championship. An uncle claims fame after a county title and visits Hollywood where a passing stage sign underscores his imagined stardom. The anecdote highlights local heroics and the dream of wider recognition.
North Dakota state owned Grand Forks mill and elevator run deficits totaling 4.5 million dollars over 14 years with 1938 first half losses of 216 thousand and 475 thousand for last year. Audit shows Bank of North Dakota loans of about 471 thousand dollars secured by wheat and flour collateral now largely vanished. Secretary Gronna defends the mill as a farmer benefit, while Minnesota notes public ownership pitfalls and private mill losses.
A diary entry from December records a hard winter night after a day of illness at school. The writer describes sick students and a overwhelmed teacher planning a Christmas program while reflecting on community generosity and the desire to truly thank the teacher with acts of appreciation beyond gifts. The piece laments gaps in holiday support and imagines cleaning up the school after the program as a better token of thanks.
Ten years ago today in Huron and Beadle County a long awaited upgrade became reality. The James River bridge at Third Street officially opened to traffic with Vitaphone and Movietone installed in local theatres, marking a major entertainment milestone.
The report notes that residents from Chicago spent the Christmas period with relatives, detailing local travel plans and family gatherings.
A word puzzle style grid lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries with references to names, places, and items. Answers span archer famed as expert and varied terms including fruit vegetables Hawaiian bird and historical notes.
New York reports outline December 29 year end broadcast with banking, rail, films, newspapers, clothing, drug, autos and steel topics. NBC and CBS networks present multiple programs on WEAF WABC and WIZ with Al Pearce Eddy Duchin Guy Lombardo Cantor Robison’s Buckaroos Westminster Choir Amos n Andy and more.
A dream sequence recounts Chamberlain and Eden quarrel over policy, Eden favoring an alliance with the United States while Chamberlain pursues conciliation with dictators. The piece notes Hull’s Lima talks, Argentina’s opposition, and South American defense efforts, with Berle hinting at shifts in Pan American plans. It also mentions Hopkins’ nomination strategy and shifts in administration positions.
Wolsey will present its annual Christmas program on Thursday December 22 featuring The Manger Service by first and second graders A Toy Shop Window pantomime Trials at Headquarters and three songs by third to sixth graders A short high school dramatic club play and mixed chorus will perform Silent Night and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear with verse speaking and selections from student clubs.
In St Louis a man selling astrological charts in a store booth was arrested by policewoman Hazel Hagerty after a woman customer asked for more ambition to find a job. The article notes he claimed to read minds and had no warning before arrest.
In Brockton Massachusetts Charles A Lapworth 69 has crafted a gold trimmed casket with blue silk lining as a lifelong project and says he does not expect to use it until he is past 100. He notes the unusual retirement countdown and realism about mortality.
A state liquor store customer handed a package to a clerk after spotting it on a lit stove. Inside the package were seven sticks of dynamite, apparently left by a forgetful miner.
Huron youths Joe Cadwell and C F Jacobson were awarded badges by the R C T C at the University of South Dakota for membership in the crack drill squad. Cadwell also received a yellow ribbon for outstanding work in the corps.
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