South Dakota Inductees Fail Physical Tests At Higher Rate
State health board reports about 45 percent of South Dakota draft examinees rejected for physical standards through August 1, lower than the World War I average of 60 percent. Defects cited include dental, vision, curvature, hernia, feet, and mental incompetency. Dental defects common across children. rural areas show high rates of dental issues and undernourishment. Smallpox history noted. emphasis on prenatal care and delivery services to cut infant mortality. hospital birth rate remains low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
South Dakota
State Board of Health
A. Triole
Bulletin
The
Social Secrity Department
Triole
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Trinlo
Former English Instructor At State College In Philippines
BROOKINGS Dec 20 State College students and instructors pondered the words of Private Jorm A. Lemke stationed with the coast artillery at Fort Stotsenburg Philippines before war broke out. He recalled a lull before the storm in the Pacific region describing Japanese scares and native reactions to American troops. Lemke, an English instructor here until last March, shared a letter noting local attitudes and a pride in his facial hair while stationed sixty miles north of Manila amid rice fields jungle and mountains.
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State College
Philippines
English Department
Pacific
Juemke
Lemke
Manila
Fort Stotsenburg
Health education urged to address rising mental health issues
Dr. Tricle cited increasing mental health problems and gave figures from Yankton state hospital with 1,620 patients and the state home for the feeble minded reporting 640 for 1938-40. He estimated feebleminded population at 6,400 statewide, blaming carelessness and indifference and calling for a health consciousness and education program across all ages.
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Tricle
Yankton State Hospital
South
Gann Valley GES Officers Inducted
Zephyr Chapter No 457 GES installed officers for the year at a gathering in Gann Valley. Names listed include Clarice Nelson as Worthy Matron and B D Wooledge as Associate Matron with others serving as secretary treasurer conductress marshal organist chaplain and warder. The group voted to contribute 5 to the Red Cross drive in Bulsar County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gann Valley
Zephyr
GES
Clarice Nelson
B.D
Hattie’ Rasmussen
Pearl Fraser
H. D. Brown
Jessie Gunderson
Jedna Trainer
Adah
Gladys Brown
Ruth
Ada Trainer
Martha
Bessie Drips
Eilecta
Olive Wooledge
Sentinel
C. Cc
Bryant Couple Honored On Golden Wedding Anniversary
Bryant, Vee details a golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sothe, longtime Bryant residents since 1902. St Pauls Lutheran Church women hosted, with Martin Kothe of Sioux Falls as toastmaster. Grandchildren presented a musical program and a silver purse was gifted by family and Ladies Aid. The couple have six children: James Kothe, Martin Kothe, Pete and Bad, Art Dretch, and Mrs. Aten Willands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
C. H. Sothe
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Martin Kothe
Sioux Falls
Ladies Aid
Mir
Mmirs
Othe
James Kothe
St.Paul
Pete and
Bad
Bryant, Mire
Art Dretch
Aumont
N. D
Mrs. Aten -Willands
Beaaver Creek
Minn
Better Homes Club Members Meet at Mrs Hedlund Home
The Better Homes Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Lillie Hedlund's home with 13 members and four guests. Ruth Gilchrist led a demonstration on the American flag and a business meeting followed chaired by Iaa Gilchrist. Plans were made for an oyster supper New Year's Eve to raise funds for the Red Cross, with Pearl Lind and Delores Gilchrist organizing materials and sewing projects. Gifts were exchanged for Christmas, birthdays honored for Edna Elder and Ina Gilchrist, and lunch was served by Mrs Hedlund assisted by her mother Mrs Tenner. Pearl Lind will entertain the club in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Edna Elder
Ina-Gilchrist
Slundha
Hed
Lund
Tenner
Pearl. Lind
Officials Hold Yule Gathering in County Courthouse
The annual Christmas party for county officials was held at the courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. An exchange of gifts followed by lunch marked the event. The gathering was held early due to Mr and Mrs Elmer Robinson leaving Friday to spend the holiday season with their daughter in Washington DC.
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Kingsbury
PTA Yule Party at Preston Postponed to January
Lake Preston news reports the annual PTA Christmas party postponed due to scarlet fever and chickenpox outbreaks in the area. The event has been a popular season highlight, drawing about 600 to 800 parents and children in Laie Preston in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Preston
Lake Preston
Laie
RNA At Wessington Gathering At WELSING LON
At the Wessington gathering hosted by RNA and WELSING LON on a December Tuesday, guests from Huron attended. Margaret Mitchell announced the program as Beverly Shea read and Miss Katherine Janes and Genevieve DeHaven sang, with Eva De Haven accompanying. Mrs. Ravenscroft played piano for pop songs and a group from Huron presented a comical Christmas playlet and exchanged gifts.
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Welsing Lon
Huron
Margaret Mitchell
Rio
Beverly
Shea
Katherine
Janes
Genevieve DeHaven
Eva
de Haven
Wilma! Ravenscroft
Defense Savings Officers Named for South Dakota
Walter H. Burke of Pierre is named chairman of the Defense Savings Committee for South Dakota. George A. Starling of Huron named vice chairman. Burke is cashier at Pierre National Bank, a longtime civic figure. Christopherson of Sioux Falls named state administrator and Elmer Rustad deputy administrator.
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Walter H. Burke
Pierre
State
Washington, D. C
Morgenthau
Walter’ H. Burke
S. D
Defense Savings Committee
South Dakota
George A. ‘Stadiing
Huron
DAR Representative Named At Redfield High School
Miss Betty Anderson is named Redfield High School's representative candidate for the Uhr annual pilgrimage to Washington under DAR auspices. Selection rests with faculty, then county superintendent, with one state winner chosen to attend the national trip. Anderson active in chorus, glee club, and home economies club, serving as officer in her first years.
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Dfield
Betty Anderson
Redfield High School
Uhr
Washington
DAR
Campbell
Rchosen
Ebag Ae
Anderson
Rabbits Bagged In Three Day Iroquois Hunt
The Troquois Service Club sponsored rabbit hunt concluded with Otto Porter's team defeating Fred Otto's group. A total of 17124 rabbits were captured across the three day event. After the holidays the losing team will prepare a supper and entertainment evening.
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Troquois
Troquois Service Club
Otto Porter
Fred. Otto
Clyde Bardman
Club-Eras Holiday Meeting Details and Christmas Party
A summary of a local club gathering notes a holiday meeting with a talk on a new reading program, a $6 donation to the Red Cross, and a Christmas party with games and gift exchanges. The next meeting is set for January 20 with Ethel Perriman.
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Red Cross
Ethel Perriman
Joint Installation Ceremony At De Smet
Desmet observed a joint Masonic and OES installation this week with Mrs. A. J. Endersby as installing officer for the OES. Officers seated included Worthy Matron Mrs. Albin Bergstrom and Worthy Patron Hollis Hill, plus other officers, conductress, secretary, treasurer, and organist. Masons installed by Fred Wright: Worshipful Master Hollis Hill, senior warden Carl Fritzel, junior warden Sny der, treasurer BE F. Ruskell, secretary H Q O Fritzel, senior deacon G S Barnes, junior deacon Kermit Buchele, senior steward Roy Here, junior steward Lawrence McKibbon, tyler Albin Bergstrom, with A J Ryland marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmet
Masonic
OES
A. J.endersby
Albin ‘Bergstron
Hollis Hill
Hallis - Hill
Fred Wright
Pete Jorgenson
Harold Richardson
H. O. Fritzel
Carl Fritzel
O. Snyder
F. Ruskell
H. Q O. Fritzel
G. S. Barnes
Kermit Buchele
Roy Here
Lawrence McKibbon
Tyler
Albin Bergstrom
A. J. Ryland
Entertaining at Lane Lane by Mr and Mrs Ewert
Mr and Mrs John Ewert and Miss Georgia DeJong hosted members of the teachers club at the next home last Monday evening. Cards were played at two tables with prizes going to Miss Helen Carr and Bliss Maude Thompson.
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Lane Lane
John Ewert
Georgia DeJong
Cluir
Helen Carr
Bliss Maude “Thompson
Birthday Gathering Honors Drs Albert Johnson Guests
A birthday gathering in Lane honored Drs Albert Johnson last Monday with attendees from Sioux Falls Woonsocket Zane Pawhowski and local households. Guests included Mc and Mrs John Berlin Mrs Ann Quinlan Mrs Joe Bill Mrs Lloyd Webster Mrs Andrew Wier and Mrs C M Barrs Miss Margaret McDowall Mrs Herman Garbe and Mrs Will Pawhowski and Mrs Ernest Hein.
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Albert Johnson
John Berlin
Ann Quinlan
Sioux Falls
Joe Bill
Lloyd Webster
Andrew Wier
C. M. Barrs
Woon-socket
Margaret McDowall
Zane
Herman Garbe
Will, Pawhowski
Ernest Hein
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Beadle County Abstract and Title Co
Nat'l Bank of Bo Datrote
John Claymore
Howard T. Bhober
Gann Valley Ges
Manchester
Social Security Office
Alfred, Anderson
Better Homes ‘Club
Memers Have
Wessington
Redfield
Wayland Wayland
Herbert Witters
Miller Hospital
Horme
Sant
Huron “Clinic
Sprasve Osptal Aoorschted
Twalsing Schisi
Warser In
de Smet
Philco Radio-Phonograph
Rome
Lloyd's Appliance
Ralph G. Riley Insurance Agency
Daks
Buckle
Gaiters
Enney
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