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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1938
Page
11
A fragmented notice references a used car listing by Jon promising a written guarantee with every vehicle. The text mentions a seal and a court petitioner case number, suggesting a legal or formal notice attached to the sale.
A short Christmas tale by Joan McArthur from Huron High School follows Santa Claus as he visits a quiet home. He fills stockings for Margaret, Buster, and Belly with dolls, a sled, a train, a manicure set, a warm snow suit, and a puppy. Santa leaves a note of thanks and departs through the fireplace as the clock ticks on.
The Lindbergh School announces a Christmas program with a tree on Thursday December 22 at 8 PM. The event will feature a photo display and new records, and invites Claire Mae Brandmire, taught by Mrs Barton.
Eldon DeShazer Whiteside School reports seventh and eighth graders studying A Christmas Carol in reading. They are preparing a Christmas program with plays and songs. Several pupils were absent last week including Gladys Hamilton Billy Dates El Jon Virginia Garner and Ivan Koch due to illness.
Seventh grade students at Rich Lead School review decimals in arithmetic. Reilly is taught by Miss Rudy, and the lesson explores percents as well.
President Roosevelt sounded the keynote of a week of pre Christmas festivities in a message to the Boy Scouts of America. Chief Scout Executive James E West said the message urged all to do a good deed for someone less fortunate and the President would give formal Yule greetings on Saturday at a ceremony in Washington to light the national community Christmas tree.
The Busy Beaver School of Barrett Township hosted a pie social and program on Friday night December 9 led by Miss Walton. A full house enjoyed songs and readings including America Santa Lucia Georgie and a one act mystery At the Stroke of Twelve. Dorothy Cayle led solo parts and Frances Zentling read Running Errands. Receipts totaled 7.26 to buy a stove for cooking hot lunches.
A Clifton District lunch program uses heat from a furnace to warm home-prepared meals sent in jars. Students heat and serve themselves in three groups, with peas corn beans potatoes and noodles often creamed, soups included, butter and seasoning brought from home.
Pupils at Richland Center School spent the week making Christmas gifts for their parents. They brought coping saws and boxes to school as the teacher obtained the remaining equipment over the weekend, according to Doris Meyer.
The Beadle League held its regular monthly Y.C. L. meeting and planned a Christmas program for their mothers to be presented December 23. County Superintendent Fern Melius visited the Anderson School on December 13.
Jean Reilly turned eight on December 8 and received a surprise popcorn ball treat from her mother at Clifton District No. 3 School. Pupils celebrated at noon with games Bear and Washington Punch, singing Happy Birthday and wishing many more. Reporter Ursula Brueake notes Lindbergh School visitor Jane Albee arrived after dinner and stayed until four, and Jean had graduated from the school last year.
Christmas dinner articles offer ideas to dress meals with colorful touches. Advice includes broiled cheese topped seafood cocktails, parsley garnishes, decorative canapes, chutney biscuits, novel hot roll shaping, and a fruit cake carousel with candied fruits for a festive table. A flaming brandy plum pudding adds dramatic finale.
In Bozeman Montana burglars targeted the Bozeman Feed Company safe but wiring their drill to the building’s high voltage circuits backfired. The overcurrent safety device burned the drill and preserved the safe. Stage setting Denver night watchman Lloyd Wilson spotted a fake Safe-A-Nickel office safe replica after suspects fled with a counterfeit final. Annual motor vehicle property taxes in the United States top one billion dollars.
The board of directors of the South Dakota Progressive Federation announced it will publish a weekly tabloid. It will summarize bills before the legislature and lawmakers' reactions. Editorial committee includes Henry C. Mundt Paul G Erickson and Lloyd Lind of Sioux Falls. Legislative committee also lists Esther Olsen Ethel McClurg Brail Loriks Floyd Phillips W J Holland and Floyd Lyman with Sioux Falls Arlington Mitchell Sis seton Murdo affiliations.
Deezu-iSpecialj-Donala O Hara aged 19 and Kenneth Hapne were sentenced to 18 months in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls after pleading guilty to theft in circuit court. Judge Frank Fisher suspended all but five months on condition they reimburse property owners at 10 dollars monthly after release and avoid pools halls and alcohol outlets for five years.
Attorney General Cummings revealed that Alcatraz is his pet project among federal prisons. He described the San Francisco Bay island facility as a key link in what could become the largest and finest prison system in the world. He cited three points highlighting Alcatraz's role in deterring escapes and housing disruptive inmates.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Brugsee and son traveled to Rapid City after a Friday departure to visit her parents for a few days before returning to their Little Rock Arkansas home They had been guests at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs George Brugger in Tulare
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