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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1938
Page
3
Sioux Falls reports cattle and sheep in better than average condition for November due to improved grazing. Cattle on December 4 were slightly above the ten year average, with mild weather preserving feed. Supplies of roughage are ample for winter, though some grain and dike purchases are needed in central and northern sections.
Sioux Falls reports J Wright formerly of Mitchell is jailed on liquor tax charges. Arrested in Houston and returned by U S marshals, he faces federal court in Deadwood with co defendants Mush and Laban of Rapid City awaiting trial at the Deadwood term.
In Tulare on Thursday evening the Junior Missionary Society held its third regular meeting before Christmas. Emilie Wil inducted the lesson, after which discussions and two lunch were urged.
The Bryant Post of the American Legion held a rabbit hunt Sunday to protect shelter belt trees from pest damage. About 80 volunteers in four trucks hunted four sections and reported around 600 hits and two foxes. furred game was sold to defray expenses, with plans for future hunts after the holidays.
Tulare Dec 26 Orville Brugeer La Vonne Brugeer Marjorie Armes Winifred Armes Lucile Roeber Evelyn Roeber Ida Joseweski Northern State Aberdeen La Moine Binger Don ald Fogleseng Walter Schmidt Max ine Schmidt Dennis Blume Dakota Wesleyan Mitchell Rilten Binger Morningside Sioux City home for holidays with names and colleges listed.
Idle Hour Extension Club members and their guests gathered at E B Holm residence Friday evening for the annual Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and a pot-luck lunch was served at a late hour.
The Salem Ladies' Aid of the Tulare Evangelical Church held its Christmas meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Herman Blume. Christmas carols were sung in English and German with Rev. Mr. Ronicke conducting. After an exchange of gifts, a pot-luck lunch was served.
Pierre South Dakota reports 120 motor vehicle deaths from January through November 1938, surpassing the 105 fatalities for all of 1937. The 11 months saw 1,138 accidents injuring 778 people and causing $223,580 in damage, with November alone recording 12 deaths and 61 injuries across 87 crashes.
Hand County Extension office in Miller lists corn loan rules. Cribs must shield against rain snow groundwater fire wind and pests. Width limits depend on moisture 7 feet at 20 percent and 10 feet at 17 percent. Corn must grade No 3 or better and be produced in 1938 under the 1938 Agricultural Conservation program. The loan rate is 43 cents per bushel based on a standard car corn sample testing not over 15 percent moisture. Moisture above 16 percent reduces measurement by two percent per percent excess and moisture over 20 percent leads to loan refusal.
Lane Ladies Aid held its annual Christmas party in the church basement with all members and many guests present. Rev. E. Folley gave a talk, gifts were exchanged around the Christmas tree, supper followed in the color scheme, and decorations featured a miniature sleigh with reindeer on the birthday table. Mrs. Bert Swenson and Mrs. F. W. Noltensmeier supplied and arranged the birthday cake and table decorations.
Tulare Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter held a joint installation at the Masonic Temple last week New officers include Emma Marzahn as worthy matron Will Marzahn as worthy patron Adele Nesfield associate matron and a long list of officers for both groups with Ben Marzahn as marshal and Farry Dickson as installing officers.
Mr and Mrs James McGuire spend this week in Pierre with daughter Mrs Glenn Jordan. They plan to travel from Pierre to Denver Colorado to stay several weeks with daughters Mrs Glenn Boyd Mrs MacLorens and Miss Eva McGuire.
Delta Dex Club members and their husbands gathered at Mr and Mrs Arvy Ravenscroft home. Five tables contested contracts with prizes to Mrs Opal Hart and A J Ravenscroft. Mrs Ravenscroft and Mrs Joe Verduyt assisted as hostesses and provided refreshments.
Daisy Beckman entertained the Lane Teachers Club at the W F Krueger home. Members talked over professions problems and Christmas vacation plans, then played Chinese checkers and bridge with prizes awarded to Mr. Franz and Mrs. George Corrin. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
Hazen W. Wells a 49 year old Rapid City filling station operator disappeared Saturday noon. His body was found Sunday morning about 20 miles south with a rubber hose from the exhaust to his head. Coroner Dr Ray Lemley said Wells took his own life. A note was found but gave no clear motive. Wells died Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and a son.
George Higbee, longtime Sioux Falls court reporter, died in Los Angeles after being struck by a skidding car while in a safety zone on December 14. A veteran in his 80s, he left Sioux Falls in 1923 after 25 years with Judge Joseph W. Jones and four with Judge John T. Medin. survived by a daughter.
Grace Underhill acted as installing officer as Frankfort E S Chapter seated its new officers. Georgia Mae Luxton became mistress, escorted for corsage by four past matrons. Past matron Matilda Hughes was named honorary chaplain with gift. Underhill also received one. Masonic Lodge then installed officers with Harry Speight in charge. Albert Fehlman received a Grand Lodge medal. a turkey was presented to Speight. Lunch for 115 guests followed.
Richland M. E. Church in Cavour hosts a Christmas pageant titled The Shepherd's Staff this Saturday night at 7:30 led by director Mrs L W Butz with choir accompaniment. Cast includes Arland Walters Maurine Walters Esther Tuttle Joy Lind Chester Gilchrist Maynard Sweet Frances Voss Kenneth Voss Delores Walters Irene Ohm Ruth Lind Corrine Hedlund Hazel Stout Wesley Culver Donnie Culver and Lila Butz.
Fourteen hundred Agricultural Conservation Administration checks totaling 175000 were received in Hand County last week for final payments to 1400 cooperators. Additional payments are expected in the next two weeks.
The Miller high school junior class offered The Miracle a three act play set in the Sierra Nevada with a fault line feud. Directed by Alice Scott and Cathy Rin Schaefer, cast included Dwight Chipman Jacqueline Hammill Floraine Erwin Dorothy Godfrey Mila Osvey Kenneth Kelly Neva Allen and Dwight Dearborn with Roger Dean and Paul Perish on stage crew.
Mrs John Cook hosted the pinochle club Thursday afternoon with R A Conway taking high score and Martha Lapke earning second prize while Mrs Walter Scofield had the low score. The group will hold its Christmas party at Mrs R A Con away’s home.
BROOKINGS, Dec. 20 Special All land for the 800 miles of shelterbelts to be planted by the Forest Service next spring has been signed up except about 40 miles in the Heela district. Sign-up is complete in Huron Watertown and Mitchell districts totaling 700 miles. The Heela district 100 miles will be signed up by year end. Landowners have oversubscribed by over 100 percent with about 1000 extra miles of tree belt requests awaiting 1939 stock.
Special report notes that conservation checks were distributed to farmers in the Lane vicinity at Wesnington Springs last week. The timing before Christmas made the payments particularly welcome.
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