Rural Credit Crisis Dominates South Dakota Legislation
South Dakota lawmakers near the 1933 session face a rural credit funding impasse. Governor Green and lawmakers offer varied ideas from $4 million plus appropriations to refinancing schemes, sinking funds, and state bond investments, amid tax concerns and opposition from farm interests. Local officials seek feasible paths to lower interest rates and possible federal aid.
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Hewisa
Woul
Brownell
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
W. N. Willy
Securities Commission
Yoral
Willy
State Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Past Commander Walter Bachman to Be Honored by VFW Forrest Post
Members of Forrest McMullen Post No. 1776 Veterans of Foreign Wars will honor Past Commander Walter Bachman at a meeting tonight in the K of PBall at o'clock. A feature of the program will be presentation of a Past Commander's emblem.
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Forrest
McMullen
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Walter
K. of P. Ball
Weslington Lodge to Install Newly Elected Officers
The Weslington L O F lodge announces the installation of newly elected officers at the first January meeting. Noble Grand J H Roberts and Vice Grand 3 1 McNeil are listed among the officers. The notice appears in Wellington dated December.
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Weslington S
O. F
Wellington
Weslington
Noble
Grand
J. H. Roberts
McNeil
Wessington D. O. H. Juveniles Entertained Officers
Juvenile members of Wessington D. O. H. were entertained by officers for the coming year and Christmas gifts were given to youngsters, including a bag of Christians.
Railroads Face Proposed Rate Cut Near Falls
A draft measure seeks to force railways to lower rates toward a 60 cent maximum, with official Kelley noting hopeful prospects for a reduction. The proposal targets traffic through the falls area and aims to curb excessive charges, signaling potential relief for shippers.
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Kelley
S F College Choir Gives First Concert in Chapel
Sioux Falls college students heard the new choir and orchestra perform a Christmas program in the chapel. The program opened with Bentath the Holly and Adeste Fidelis. The choir then sang Tenebrae Factae Sunt and Emitte Spiritum Tum, as the orchestra closed with The Spirit of Youth.
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S.F
Sioux Falls
Sioux
Coensee
Seredy-Tora
Ben
Palestrina
Schuetky
Sordillo
Lee Bright
Sioux Falls College Music Comservsiary
Railroads Ordered To Publish Revised Rates In South Dakota
Pierre December 2 Railroads operating in South Dakota have been authorized by the state railroad commission to publish a notice announcing a general reduction in freight rates on scrap iron steel and related commodities moved in carload lots within the state The rates are based on 15 percent of a class when routed to the Twin Cities and other points The new rates are expected to take effect within about ten days.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Coral
D. L. Kelley
Commission
Twin Cities
Kelley
Wessington Rebekah Lodge Has Election
Wessington Morning Star reports a Rebekah lodge meeting election and a charity drive. Members pack a box of donated canned goods jellies and truff items for the Dell Rapids home before New Year, as Harold Sweezy and family arrive for Christmas with Boo h Wahl relatives.
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Wessington Rebekah
Wessington
Rebekah
Lodge
Gol
Vedize
Dell: Rapids
Buffalo County's proposed scrip plan to ease payments
A fragmented note outlines Buffalo County's idea for a county scrip system. Merchants and business leaders face difficulty paying wholesale bills, while the script could be redeemable and cashed before full stamping. The owner eyed a five percent discount, with the scrip to cover payments to public officials and school teachers.
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Buffalo County
Supper and Variety Program Held by Onida F B Club
The Onida F B Club hosted its annual gathering at Byrum School in Garner township with a roast chicken Christmas program. The event featured Hartford school recitations, songs, and a large closing “zeppelin” reheat to the Great White North spectacle. Robert Pierce presided as president of the Garner Hartford Farm Bureau club.
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ONIDA
Garner-Hartford
Garner' Hartford
Byrum
Garner Township
Hartford
Delbert“ Breeles
Betty
Jane Wargo
Donald Telford
H. J. Steele
Mother Sanzta
Albert Lomheim
Chare] Hayes
ford + rythm
Rituation
Daniel
Norgaard
Lois Suelle
Vivien
Porter
Melvin Hayes
James Brooking
Atates
Canada
Robert Pierce
Gamer-Hartford -Faon Bereau Club
Michaels Reelected in Codington County Victory
Watertown dispatch reports Michaels secured reelection amid local contest in Codington County. Campaigns focused on economic development and public safety as voters turnout remained steady in the Dewey/Dee area.
Turkey shipments rise from Hills Bell Fourche facility
Report notes more than 4500 turkeys shipped from the Hills Bell Fourche cooperative during December. Black Turkey Marketing association officials attribute steady demand to cooperative member shipments led by Ottis. Bonilla obituary item appears briefly in the same notice.
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Hills Belle
Fourche
Dec
TVP
Black Hs ‘Turkey Marketing Association
Belfre Ottis
Nelson Ranch Birds Abundant In Prairie Paradise
The Nelson brothers nurture a vast alfalfa area with abundant water and a sheltered ranch house. Birds flourish on the grounds with pheasants, prairie chickens, Hungarian partridge, and grouse seen from the aviary and grounds. A mallard hen nested on a haystack in 1930, and a Hungarian partridge brood was raised under an old mower.
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Nelson Brothers
Nels
Ngon
Roeking
Ness
Albert
Thres
Jan ‘Aviary
Hevy
Nelson
Bev
Nelsons
Eding
Wessington Puvils Will Giv Recitations Friday
The school plans a program of songs recitations and dialogues at the community hall Friday afternoon at 2 30 o’clock. No admission will be charged. All patrons and friends of the School are invited to attend.
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Wessington Puvils
Truth Objects To Abolition Of Post In South Dakota
Pierre Dec 2047 L G Truth secretary of agriculture argued against abolishing the agriculture department at the 1933 session. He cited seed loans waivers for harvests and livestock freight savings totaling millions and claimed publicity brought visitors and revenue. He urged preserving the department for state welfare.
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Pierre
L. G. Trth
South Dakota
Jon
Hiss Department
Chix
Offire- Agriculture’ Department
Treth
Roth
Joan Teneigtoes
Department
Agriculture Department
Letcher Merchants Plan Yule Program in City Hall
Santa Claus visits Letcher this Saturday afternoon for a big community Christmas program. The town band and chorus perform with community singing followed by Santa handing out candy and gifts to children. Last year about 600 people attended. a large Christmas tree lights up main street. The city hall program starts at 2:30 with decorations sponsored by civic clubs.
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Letcher
Santa Claus
Timber Camp Job Report Denied by Mining Company
Dec 21 reports that Homestoke Mining officials denied plans to employ several hundred men in timber operations. The denial followed a surge of unemployed workers traveling to the area seeking work.
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Homestoke Mining Company
Timber Campa
Dance at Carpenter entertains community with old tunes
The Carpentar community enjoyed a dance featuring Menno Ant Hethidt of Darlington, an elder fiddler, who played old time tunes. Square dances filled the evening as local residents gathered for music and dancing.
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Carpentercarpenter
Carpentar
Darlington
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