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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1931
Page
4
Fragmentary AP dispatch from Lusk notes and local items from Michell Newspapers. Details are incomplete but indicate standard wire service republishing and local coverage.
A Sioux City Tribune excerpt discusses a New York financial journal's view that war caused economic trouble through frenzied speculation, inflation, debt, and overproduction. It contends war demand spurred building, wages, and production, and questions the idea that losses stem solely from speculative collapse. It notes ongoing belief in four years of war damage.
The article quotes William G. McAdoo noting that armament reduction alone cannot end war without deep economic adjustments. It argues that disarmament must accompany mental disarmament and cultivated international friendship, stressing that mutual interests and goodwill are essential amid closer global ties and instant communication.
The Hayti Herald Enterprise notes investigations into state and county officials have softened, with few startling revelations. Minor clerical infractions were found and corrected, some criminal actions began, and convictions followed. An auditing firm arrived in Pierre as Attorney General Sharpe hints at scrutiny of finance and high offices.
The piece discusses calls for cautious scrutiny of two state departments amid large expenditures, urging transparency if irregularities exist. It also covers potential Democratic candidates for Congress including A. W. Watwood and Fred Hildebrandt, mentions Charles W. Croes as a possible Senate hopeful, and notes Governor Green seeking 5,000 blankets for South Dakota Indians with a summer delivery likely hampered by red tape.
A World Herald editorial assails Representative McFadden for accusing President Hoover and the German government, warning loose talk in Congress and in papers harms Germany and the world. It argues such demagogy deepens crisis, raises fear, and blocks mutual aid, urging Americans to refrain from fueling hostility.
The article argues England is not through but stronger after returning to traditional resolve. It credits tax and currency measures, tariffs, and tighter budgets with boosting production, exports, and balance of payments. It notes pride in British steadfastness and a shift toward volume over margins, signaling renewed global influence.
About 30 club boys and girls will travel to Brookings for the 4 H junior short course at State College. Winners are selected from Central South Dakota 4 H clubs for best news stories in the Huronite contest. Delegates from Beadle, Custer, Hand, Hyde, Hughes, Kingsbury, Potter and other counties are named, with trips funded by Huron business firms and the Evening Huronite.
Four South Dakota 4-H club members will visit the National club camp in Washington D C in June. Each state may send four members two boys and two girls accompanied by two extension workers. The camp includes assemblies, guest speakers, junior and adult conferences, and tours related to agriculture and government.
A fragmentary list shows multiple firms and individuals including Wheeler Drug, Armour and Company, F. Anderson Lumber, James Byrnes lawyer, Uniden Bond and Mortgage, Betts Osteopathic Clinic, J C Penney, Dr J H Mahaffey, Tax Royal lawyer, Huron Dairy, Gagnon Tice Cream, Johnson and Sewell, R B Hii, Frank H Drwyer, Frank Oviatt and Sons Implements, Yallet Cleaners, John P Walsh, Northwestern Public Service, F D Kiryon, and others. The OCR yields two-unit indicators and focuses on businesses, lawyers, and services in a regional directory.
Alpena Sunshine 4 H club members prepare for the Junior Short Course at Brookings after Christmas. Ethel Lund elected delegate to escort the free trip won in the Huronite writing contest. December 12 meeting at Rozella Linafelter home with two visitors. Bake sale planned to raise funds. Rozella and Pearl Linafelter won awards at National 4 H Congress Chicago.
The Happy Helpers 4-H club of Virgil met at Pegey Taury's home on December 12. Members discussed pajama making and some finished garments. Plans included attending the Brookings junior short course. Blanch Mead will take the club's free trip from the Huronite contest. Local leader Mrs. Fred Siorg assisted with cutting patterns. Lunch followed the meeting. The next gathering is January 16 at Blanch Mead's home.
The Jefferson Girl Reserves met after school to recognize new members in a service led by Virginia Dumdey. Olive King read a prayer, and a Christmas party was planned for Wednesday with Verve songs sung to close. Afternoon games and refreshments followed gift exchanges, ending with Follow the Gleam.
The Vayised Girl Reserve club met in December with roll call in Indian names and plans for a flower roll call. They pledged to sing Christmas carols at homes of neighbors who lit candles in windows, sharing etiquetta sheets with six members who will prepare talks for the meeting.
A jumbled OCR page mixes word puzzles with a dessert recipe. It lists clues for multiple crossword style terms, plus a confectionary instruction to press three colored chocolate layers into a slab, chill overnight, then slice. The fragment ends with detailed cutting guidance.
The Merry Stitchers 4 H club of Spink county met at Viola Schneider home on December 19 with four members and three officers present. Miss Welling demonstrated hats while Fern Fink and Jean Hinger performed a piano duet and Laura Walker sang a solo. Plans were made for Junior Short Course attendees at Brookings after Christmas. Christmas greetings from Sara L Dewing home agent and Hazel Christofferson Havaniie club editor were read.
The W H E O Pig club met at the Caldew home December 18 with all members but two replying to roll call. Adam Caldew, club reporter, noted record books passed out by local leader QO. W Olson. Arthur Olson was elected delegate to attend the Junior Short Course at Brookings after Christmas as club representative. Expenses paid from club treasury. A social hour and lunch were provided by the hostess.
Poor mother faces Christmas gift planning as children make homemade candies for relatives. A simple confectioners sugar recipe uses egg white and water, with flavoring and color, to create chocolates, dates, or nut fillings. Variations include coconut dusting and three color batches for gifts.
Twenty years ago in Huron residents were noted for Christmas travel and arrivals. Alexander Buell, longtime mail carrier, died at his Beach street home after a long illness. Mrs Chenoweth and children were set to arrive for Christmas at Mrs McCullough’s home. Dr Notestein left for Artesian for religious services. Miss Lillian Jaeha went to Sioux City for Christmas visiting. Earl Anderson returned from the University of Wisconsin to celebrate holidays. William Campbell slated to return from Pipestone for Christmas with family. L Carmen Bell left for Vilas to preach. Ralph Longstaff expected from Pierre to visit Miss Gladys Martin. Miss Catherine O Connor from Fourche visited relatives in city yesterday. Bert Kerr, studying at U of M dental school, to spend holidays with parents.
Through the efforts of Emil Schering and his pupils the community hall is decorated for the Wayland grade school program on Wednesday evening. Thursday features the Wayland union Sunday school program under teachers Mrs Frank Otta Mrs August Carlsen Miss Doris Olson and Miss Dorothy Ravenscroft with Mrs Carl Ravenscroft at the piano assisting.
Carthage reports the organization of Scout Troop 2 under Scout Executive Fred C. Eggers of Huron. Meredith Wiley leads the Beaver patrol with six scouts and Eitan Stratton heads the Wolf patrol with seven. The group meets every other Tuesday at the Congregational church with first aid lessons led by Scoutmaster A S Bersenil, a World War veteran. The Wayland girls entertained their mothers at the Community hall with a brief program and games, followed by a hosted luncheon.
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