South Dakota Highway Finance Faces 1937 Challenge
Pierre editors forecast a 38 million dollar matching need over three years to access federal road funds. The piece notes dwindling current revenues, three-man vs single commissioner proposals, and potential restoration of half the diverted gasoline tax to bolster highway financing before the 1937 legislature convenes.
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Pierre
Dec
South Dakota
Highway Department
Highway Commission
Leslie Jennen
Bee
South Dakan
Highway 6
Masons And QO. E. S. Install At Blunt
Blunt Lodge A F and A M and Rising Sun Chapter OES held a joint installation on Thursday night. Mrs Gertrude Pigney presided for OES with new officers named including Sadie Som worthy matron Henry Kleinschmidt associate patron Edna Reinschmidt associate matron Melvin Reinschmidt secretary Gertrude Pignesy treasurer Bess McDarel conductress Mabel Wiedenman associate conductress Clara Gunsalus chaplain Janet Peterson marshal Etta Higgins organist Frances Carey Adah Winnie Leeper Ruth Irene McDaniel Esther Eliza Stuart Martha Mary Kleinschmidt Electa Opal Kozel warder William Mellravey. Pigney presented a past worthy matron pin to Higgins. Pigney has 20 years as lodge secretary. Magons Royal hotel was installed worshipful master H Herbert Siegele senior warden Melvin Heinschmidt junior warden Harry Glang treasurer John Moore secretary Frank Moore Ed Curvo stewards. Meliraver ty 3. OQ Moore has served as secretary eighteen years Harry Glans treasurer 15 years William Melravey ruler 3 years. Supper and social followed.
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Grayce Glans
Mabel Wiedenman
Clara Gunsalus
Janet Peterson
Marshal
Etta ‘Higgins
Frances Carey
Adah
Winnie Leeper
Ruth
Irene McDaniel
Esther
Eliza Stuart
Martha
Mary Kleinschmidt
Electa
Opal Kozel
William Mellravey
Sentinel
Harry Glang
John ©. Moore
Frank Moore
Ed. Curvo
Wat Meliraver
Moore
Harry Glans
William Melravey
Burdette Club Hosts Husbands Banquet in December Event
Burdette home extension club members hosted 23 guests at the Eldon Jones home with Nellie McLaughlin as guest of honor. Gifts were exchanged and a January 21 meeting was planned at Arlene Jones home. In Wayland Mrs. Patridge entertained the Wessington Hills Social Club with 11 members and one visitor, Christmas gifts exchanged, next hostess Bernard Rembaugh.
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Burdette Club
Burdette
Burdette Home Extension Club
Eldon Jones
Nellie McLaughlin
Hand County
Arlene Jones
Patridge
Wayland
Wessington Hills
Wilbur Patridge
Bernard Rembaugh
Lane Tome EC cLus
Lane
Home Economics Club
Frances Coulson
Home Economics
Hargens Welcome Daughter Joy Ann in California Birth
Birth announced of a daughter Joy Ann to Mr. and Mrs. John Hargens at their California home. The Hargens, former Burdette residents, shared the news on December 21 in a Burdette special.
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Hargens
Burdette
Joy Ann
John Haurgens
California
Mrs
Farewell Party For Van Gorp Family In Burdette
Friends of the John Van Gorp family held a farewell party at their Burdette home as the family prepares to move to Iowa. Others attended to wish them well and bid goodbye.
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UOLD
John van Gorp
Iowa
Faulkton O E S installs officers in regular session
Faulkton Chapter No. 69 O E S held a regu lar meeting with Worthy Grand Matron Muriel Brown of Ipswich presiding as installing officer. Officers installed include Worthy Matron Mrs Hugh Turner Worthy Patron Eric Nystrom Associate Matron Mrs George Kuitschke and other officers. Afterward outgoing Matron Mrs Zachritz presented a star light emblematic collar. The annual Christmas party followed with silver and blue decor, gifts and candy canes served by committee chair Mrs Pete Runaak.
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Faulkton O. E. S
Faulkton
O. E
Muriel Brown
Ipswich
George Fillbachss
Hugh Turner
Eric Nystrom
George Fillbach
Frank Maurer
L. P. Oehler
Sentinel
G. F. Zachritz
Zachritz
Coloss
Pete, Runaak
Yule Pageant At Groton Church
Groton December 21 Special Christmas Tegeant titled A Christmas Mystery a pantomime in five episodes was presented by members of the Methodist Church Sunday School at the church The five episodes depicted the Annunciation the nativity shepherds and angels the three kings and adoration The play featured music from the church senior and junior choirs Christmas Eve will host the Methodist Sunday School primary departments with Santa Claus visiting the children and distributing gifts at the church
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Groton
Methodist Church
Shepherds and Angels
Dunler
Methodist Simolay School
Santa Claus
Methodist Aid Gathers for Benefit Supper at Lane
The Methodist Aid met at the church basement for a benefit supper and regular meeting. A short missionary program followed. Gifts for the Sioux Falls Children's Home were donated. The next gathering is scheduled for the third Thursday in January.
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Methodist Aid
Lane Lane
Specia
Sioux Falis
Vaxyland and Wheaton Church Christmas Programs Set
Vaxyland pupils present a Christmas program at the school house under E. E. Schoenning tonight. He departs tomorrow for a two week vacation with his parents in Estherville. In Wheaton, members of the Sunday School plan a Christmas Eve program at the church rechurch.
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Sonight Wayland
Vayland
E. E. Schoenning
Bulgarians Have Their Christmas in Sofia Cathedral
Miss Myrtle Miller, new English instructor at Dakota Wesleyan University, describes Bulgarian Christmas on January 6 at Sofia's cathedral. She notes bells, candles, chanted carols, and Advent fasting followed by saints days observed from December 13 to January 19.
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Mitchell
Bulgaria
Myrtle €. Miller
Dakota Wesleyan University
Berns
Christ
Vison
Ngarest
Miss Miller
Near East Board of
Col. Tewes
American College
Sofia
Christmas Program Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary with help from the school and Church of Christ Aid is staging a Christmas program at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening. The event aims to involve teachers before Christmas vacation starts Thursday, with Blunt Service Club supporting a Main Street tree and helping provide gifts and treats.
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Blunt
Yale
American Legion Auxiliary
Church of Christ Aid
the Legion Hall
Blunt Service Club
Main Street
Turner Will Lead Faulkton's Masons
Faulkton Chapter 30 of the Royal Arch Masons elected Hamlin Turner to head the chapter at a Thursday meeting. Officers chosen include Hamlin Turner high priest Wm George king C E Tanner Bestbet M A Moore treasurer and Eric Nystrom secretary. Elected officers were installed that evening with appointive officers to be installed later.
Clark Clubs Hold Christmas Parties
The Mutual Benefit Extension Club held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. J. J. Wolfe with an all day meeting and a luncheon served by Mrs. Wolfe. A Christmas program and gift exchange were featured. The Merry-Go-Round Extension Club met with co hostesses Mrs. C. Wagner and Mrs. Seger Smith to learn about candies and jellies.
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Clark
Mutual Benefit Extension Club
J. J. Wolfe
Wolfe
C. Wagner
Seger Smith
Junior Auxiliary Holds Second Meeting at Faulkton
Faulkton December 71 Special junior American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with 13 members present. The session opened with the Star Spangled Banner. Officers were named for various committees including Heart Publicity, Americanism, rehabilitation and music. Initiation for new members followed the business session as Owen Zachrite and Lowell Roberts played harmonica selections. Assistant supervisors were appointed by Mrs Zachritz.
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Faulkton
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Heart
Party Hang
Regena Speck
Joyce Poppy
Delores Speck
Phyllis Christensen
Luedte Banks
Donna Oohler
Owen Zachrite
Lowell Roberts
Zachritz
H. P. Krueger
8. Hall Jarvis
Lafoon School to Present Yule Play in Faulkton
Lafoon School will present the three act play The Birds Christmas Carol on Wednesday evening December 22 at 8 o clock. The cast includes Joyce Keller Patricia Kellen Billy Hutchinson Natalie Kellen Zelda Kellen Zola Kellen Gardena Deuter Beverly Bowar Dorienne Brewer James Brewer Joseph Gowar Mary Banks Carol Kellen Audrey Kellen Marian Deuter. Specialty dances between acts will be performed by Dorienne Brewer Patricia Kellen Carot Audrey Kellen and Marian Deuter.
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Lafoon School
Faulkton
Joyce Keller
Patricia Kellen
Billy Hutchinson
Natalie Kellen
Zelda Kellen
Zola Kellen
Gardena Deuter
Beverly Bowar
Dorienne Brewer
James Brewer
Mondamins Meet D Robison At AMES Club Christmas
The Mon Werry Workers held a Christmas party. Damin Extension Club met with Mrs. L in the school house on Saturday near Ames on December 21.
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Mondamins
D. Robison
Ames
Mon- Werry
Damin
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Wheaton
Wheaton Church
Kentucky
Wesleyan
Homemakers Club
Virgil Virgil
Virgil Homemakers Extension Club
W. M. Thomas
Thomas
Meeves
Richard
Halbur
Stix
Muses Nise Nat
Petoceane
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