Winter Wheat Production Drops Below Earlier Years
The Agriculture Department reports next year’s winter wheat harvest expected at 526,957,000 bushels, with 47,127,000 acres sown and 11.2 bushels per acre. Dec 1 conditions at 69 percent normal. Rye area 4,922,000 acres with 76 percent normal. States show varied acreages and outputs.
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Washington
Agriculture Departmet
Staten
Minnesota
Michigan
Town
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Sioux Falls Clerk Finds Diamond After Glove Sale
Sioux Falls store clerk lost an $800 diamond ring from a customer’s glove display. Police traced the incident to a teenage shopper, Eugene Darrow, who found the ring inside a glove finger. Hospital records assisted the investigation.
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Sioux Falls
Fred Donald
Maurice Nelson
Eugene Darrow
Lennox
Darrow
Masonic and Eastern Star Officers Installed in Blunt
Blunt Masonic and Eastern Star lodges held a joint installation in the chapter Hall. Kathryn Pool assisted as installing officer for the OES with Gertrude Pigney named worthy matron and O L McDonald worshipful master leading the Masons alongside other officers named for both bodies.
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Blunt Lodges
BLUNT
Masonic and
Eastern Star
Kathryn Pool
OES
Gertrude Pigney
Stewart McDaniel
Helen Rau
Joseph Higgins
Leona Furow
Bess McDaniel
Mabel Peterson
Bernice Rau
Clara Gunsalus
Kathieyn Pool
Etta Higgins
Beulah McDonald
Adah
Velma Fern Bohning
Ruth
Pearl Scott
Esther
Irene McDonald
Martha
Teresa Derrion
Electay Pearl
Mercer
Wardes
William McKltavey
Sentinel
Masons
O. L. McDonald
Willis Hoard
Robert Kritz Jmeyer
John Moore
Harry Gilans
E. G. Carey
Roy Schillerstrom
Frank Moore
William Mcllravey
Tyler
De Smet Masons Install Officers in Lodge Ceremony
The De Smet Masonic Lodge installed new officers with Fred Wright in charge. Installing team included Charles Sayre as worshipful master, Lewis Snyder senior grand, Kermit Buchela junior warden, Arthur Flindt senior deacon, Homer Nelson junior deacon, Henry Hing and T. J. Williamson stewards, E. F. Ruskie treasurer, H. O. Fritzel secretary. Carl Fritzel retiring master and Alfred Ryland marshal.
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de Smet Masons
DE Smet
de Smet Masonic Lodge
Fred Wright
Charles Sayre
Lewis Snyder
Kermit Buchela
Arthur Flindt
Dea
Homer Nelson
Henry Hing
T. J. Williamson
E. F. Ruskie
H. O. Fritzel
Carl Fritzel
Alfred Ryland
Farmers May Redeem Wheat Under CCC Loans South Dakota
South Dakota farmers may redeem 1941 and 1942 crop wheat stored on the farm under Commodity Credit Corporation loans at a new feed wheat price of 127 per bushel. The December 6 1943 price increase to feed wheat is noted by AAA Chairman Mark Nelson. Closing dates for loans on 1943 crops are Dec 31 1943 for wheat barley rye while flaxseed loans run to Jan 1 1944 and 1943 corn loans remain available at 81 to 83 cents a bushel.
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South Dakota
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mark Nelson
South Dakota Aaa Committee
Nelson
Joan
State Aaa
AAA
Two Tulare Lodges Install Officers
At a joint Tulare Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star meeting Walter Tubandt installed officers. Listed are Harold Dubois as worshipful master and multiple officers for both lodges including Dr. Co A Seemann treasurer and Ellon Mac Neill junior deacon. Oasis Chapter No 148 OBS names Mary Marzahn as worthy matron and Ben Marzann as worthy patron with numerous officers and guards appointed.
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Tulare
Florence Miller
Cecelie Gellhaus
Minnie Conrad
Millie Margahn
Marshal
Eva Wright
Olga Delaney
Adah
Emma Marzahn
Ruth
Margaret Anderson
Esther
Grace Bushong
Martha
Clara
Miller
Electa
Sarah Dickson
Fred Conrad
Sentinel
Wolsey Ladies Aid Plans Yuletide Party
The St John’s Lutheran Ladies Aid held a Christmas meeting and exchanged sifts. A Christmas party is set for Dec 30 with public welcome. The next regular meeting will be Jan 20.
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Wolsey Ladies Aid
Wolse
St John’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
FDR Optimistic on No Rail Stoppage Christmas Gift
President Roosevelt said an assurance there would be no rail stoppage would be the best Christmas present. He urged railway executives and employees to negotiate a formula for wage increases and possible overtime pay equal to time and a half. He noted many rail workers lack overtime parity and discussed a potential system to grant time and a half for overtime or mileage workers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bedding Fire Kills Two Jail Prisoners
Marion Jack O'Dell aged 39 and Ted Summers aged 24, both Homer Nebraska residents, were found dead in their cell on the second floor of the Dakota City jail after a bedding fire. Sheriff Goodsell says they suffocated shortly after midnight. County Attorney Malcolm Smith calls the deaths accidental. They were arrested several hours earlier.
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Dakota City
Neb
Marion
Jack" O'Dell
Ted Summers
Homer
Tony Goodsell
Malcolm Smith
Judge Gardner Returns Home After Major Operation
Judge A. K. Gardner has recovered from a major operation in Rochester Minnesota and is discharged from the hospital. Mrs Gardner reports they plan to return to Huron between Christmas and New Year’s Day and is staying with him at the Zumbro Hotel in Minnesota until then.
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A. K. Gardner
Rochester
Minn
Ward
Gardner
Minnesota
Cirdner
Huron
Judge Gardner
Zumbro’ Hotel
Wessington Lodge Elects Officers in Masonic Meeting
WESSINGTON December 21 The Wessington Lodge A F and A M met and elected Cort Vaughn as worshipful master Enoch Hutchinson as senior warden Kenneth Paulsen as junior warden Walt Tranter as secretary EB Wheelock as treasurer Other officers named include Frank Lakner Don Mitchell T L Mitchell Barney Paulsen Earl Fritzsche J H Ruddy and Frank Kearney
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Wessington
Wessington Lodge
A. PF
Cort Vaughn
Enoch Hutchinson
Kenneth Paulsen
Walt Tranter
EB. F. Wheelock
Frank Lakner
Don Mitchell
T. L.mitchell
Barney Paulsen
Earl Fritzsche
J. H. Ruddy
Frank Kearney
President Roosevelt backs Canol oil project as war measure
President Roosevelt said he approved the Army Canol oil development in Canada to secure a new oil source during potential military action in the Alaska Aleutian theater. He noted he would have approved any plan to obtain oil, addressing the $130 million cost.
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Washingson
Pragidert
Roosevelt
Canada
Alaskan
Aleutian
Georgia Fugitive May Get Clemency
Georgia pardons board weighs clemency for Robert Elliott Burns once a fugitive from a Georgia chain gang for two decades. Burns, now a Newark businessman, returned after a 1929 escape, later gaining fame from his book and a motion picture. Governor Ellis Arnall reportedly supported full clemency via a letter.
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Allanta
Sec
Georgia Pardons and Parole Board
Robert Elliott Burns
Georgia
Edward B. Everett
Pardons and Parole Board
Gards
Burns
Newark
N. J
Ellis Arnall
Atlanta
Chicago
New York City
Congregational Ladies Aid Elects Officers in De Smet
In De Smet the Congregational Ladies Aid elected officers: Mrs E L Rice president, Mrs Charles Sayre first vice president, Mrs John Buh second vice president, Mrs Alb Bergstrom secretary, and Mrs Karry Eegen treasurer. Capt Claire E Groves on Christmas leave visits family at 965 Illinois Ave Southwest.
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Congregational Ladies Aid
DE Smet
E. L. Rice
Charles Sayre
John Buh
Alb.1
Bergstrom
Karry Eegen
Groves
Claire E. Groves
Illinois Avenue
Camp Shelby
Miss
Two Girls Reconfined After Escape From South Dakota Penitentiary
Helen Heathcote and Mary Lucille Tice, ages 26 and 21, returned to the South Dakota penitentiary under special guard after a two day escape that began with a hotel registration in Gettysburg. Warden G Norton Jameson accompanied them back to the prison. The pair were recognized as state prison escapees during hotel registration.
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Bloux
Lawmaker presses hog weight extension for War Food Admin
Representative Andresen seeks to expand the WFA support price of 13.75 for 200 270 pound hogs to cover hogs up to 330 pounds. He has met with WFA and OPA officials for two weeks and says an extension to 330 pounds is likely, not beyond.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Chicago
Andresen
R-Minn
WFA
Office of Price, Administration
Visits Miss Mary Cressey Returned from China
Mrs. C. S. Laughlin returns Monday night from Sioux Falls to visit sister Miss Mary Cressey who just came back from China. Cressey, a repatriate, arrived in the United States aboard the exchange ship Gripsholm which docked in New York City on December 1.
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Mary Cressey
China
C. S. Laughlin
Sioux Falls
Ching
Miss Cressey
United States
New York City
Ensign Ulrich Visits Family During Holidays
Ensign C E Ulrich of the United States Navy and his wife are visiting their daughter Betty and Ensign Ulrichs parents Mr and Mrs E B Ulrich over the holidays. He has just returned from sixteen months service in the South Pacific and will report back to his base in San Francisco after leave to await assignment.
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Ensign Ulrich
C. E. Ulrich
United States Navy
Betty
E. B. Ulrich
South Pacific
San Francisco
Huron Second In Russian War Relief Clothing Campaign
South Dakota collected over 32 tons of clothing for Russian War Relief. State Chairman W. C. Rempfer announced final totals from 81 depots with Aberdeen leading at 22,113 pounds, followed by Huron, Mitchell, and Sioux Falls.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
W. C. Rempfer
Parkston
Aberdeen
M. Tiffany
Huron
Fschetter
Bonilla
Cavour
Frank Winner
Sioux Falls
C. D. Bullock
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Exchange in Sanders Home
Mrs. Co. W. Stockman and Mrs. L. M. Sanders hosted the American Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Sanders home. A luncheon preceded the business and social meetings, and Christmas gifts were exchanged.
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Co. W. Stockman
L. M. Sanders
American Legion Auxiliary
Sanders
Bid or Bye Card Club Meets At Young Home
Wellington residents enjoyed a Friday gathering at the P A Young residence. Dinner desserts preceded three card tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. E M Huestis Mrs W E Tran ter and Mrs C W Dake. Christmas gifts were exchanged.
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Young Home
Wellington
P. A. Young
E. M. Huestis
W. E. Tranter
C. W. Dake
Bethany Circle Meets Alpena
The Bethany Circle met last week at the Methodist Church basement with Mrs. O Fosnes and Eda Leighton as hostesses. Mrs. Leighton and Mrs. Coddington led the devotions and Mrs. Louie McWilliams gave the mission lesson.
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Bethany Circle
Alpena
Methodist Church
O. Fosnes
Eda Leighton
Leighton
C. Coddington
Louie McWilliams
Christmas Program Planned by Methodist Sunday School
Dec 23 program announced for Meth odist Sunday School with Christmas music performed by the Faulkton church choir.
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YALE
Methodist Sunday School
Faulkton
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CCC
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Canol
M. C. Alford Optometrist
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Brug
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Zelon
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Fuzzy Wuzzy
McIbvaines
S.E
Lapel
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