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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1937
Page
3
South Dakota farm values from the crop and livestock reporting service reach 66.1 million dollars for 1937, nearly double 1936, with wheat and rye leading gains in farm receipts. Crop area totals, bushel outputs, and livestock income reflect drought and restocking patterns across the state.
Judge Lloyd B. Peterson weighs a motion by Yankton County to return Cecil Roy Mc Callum and family to Yankton County. State's Attorney John E. Wath argues the warning order statute violates the Bill of Rights. cites a similar case where Yankton and Clay counties found the statute unconstitutional.
In Bancroft on December 22, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barber drove 19 Brock ings Thursday afternoon to bring their son Guy and Ed Foppen of Spirit Lake home for Christmas break from State College. In Brookings on December 22, Miss Audrey Levtzaw of the residence office will arrive Friday to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs H G Lavinow.
Miae Meredith Buss a Dakota Wesleyan student from Mitchell arrived Saturday to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs H C Buse in Rockham.
Short state news digest from The Evening Huronite dated Wednesday December 22, 1807. In this unusual early 19th century clipping the item presents concise notices or updates likely covering governance, local events, and civic matters common to early Dakota or Midwestern press.
Sioux Falls reports record post office receipts with 107700 pieces processed Monday and 774 parcel sacks plus 324 large packages. A burglary hit two local businesses including a liquor store and poultry house, with liquor and chickens stolen. In Watertown, seven defendants faced gambling fines, one man charged $60 and costs, and a suspended 30 day sentence. A Minnesota trucker received a $25 fine for hauling Christmas trees without proper plates.
Lane high school presented the three act comedy Youth Comes Tripping to a sizable audience on Friday evening under the direction of Miss Esther Bogue. The Lane band debuted with a prelude number and interludes featured both boys and girls quartets adding musical variety.
A Christmas tree lighting bulb exploded, starting a fire at the Isaiah Nelson place west of Lake Preston. The blaze caused considerable interior damage to the farmhouse and furnishings. Ed Wilcock occupies the farm. some insurance covered the dwelling but not the furniture.
Members of the Auxiliary joined the royal American Legion post for its annual oyster supper at the municipal hall last week. Out of town guests included Leonard Coleman district commander Redfield and Mrs Coleman, and Mrs Zachritz and Miss Kelly of Faulkion. The evening featured cards and dancing.
Washington December 2 The agricultural department estimated next year winter wheat production at 630 million bushels. The figure bases on December 3 crop condition and yield per seeded acre with weather adjustments from summer and fall. This compares with 682,102,000 bushels this year and 319,847,000 last year.
The Christmas program will be held at the Methodist Church on Thursday at 8:00 PM. The school will present a program and Santa Claus will visit with treats. A Christmas tree will be nicely decorated for the occasion.
Dee Bancroft and Mr and Mrs Charlex Barber with daughter Wanda visited the Hans Halvorsen home near De Smet on Sunday.
Extension division leader at the University of South Dakota, Emnett Mead of Flandreau succeeds Garrett Breckenridge as director. Mead becomes secretary-treasurer of the League of South Dakota Municipalities. He has nine years as Flandreau superintendent and previous posts at Mission Hill and Brentford. He graduated from USD in 1825 and earned a master of arts degree, with studies in law and educational administration at Minnesota and Chicago universities.
Wolsey public school pupils now receive hot lunches with regular meals at noon through cooperation of the local board of education and surplus commodity distributors. About seventy students are served daily with plans to reach one hundred in bad weather. students donate one penny daily to help cover outright purchases led by Mrs. William Friese who oversees preparation with student helpers.
Meth odist Church Sunday School classes plan a Christmas program Friday at 8:00 PM. The varied program features short plays by younger departments and a longer piece by high school age pupils. A decorated tree, Santa Claus, and treats will conclude the event.
The Ree Heights Women’s Study Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. C. W. Speirs home with Mrs. John Wold and Mrs. M. H. Braden as hostesses. Twenty members and guests enjoyed a dinner dessert at four tables, Christmas carols, games, and a gift exchange.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Ferney for Charles Henry Sombke who died of a heart attack after a day of illness. Born in Berlin Germany December 26 1876 he came to South Dakota in 1888 living near Groton then near Ferney. He married Clara Hoffman December 18 1902 who survives with two children Edward and Retta Erdmann both near Ferney, a sister Mrs Christ Jensen Groton and two brothers Alber Verdon and Herman Lomke Ferney. Burial followed at Lutheran Cemetery in Ferney.
Funeral services for Mrs Ide F Kinsley of Mitchell will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Wesley Methodist Church, Mitchell. She died at the home of a daughter in Madison. She is survived by six children: Ray Winter Wisconsin Eva Lutz Mitchell Dell Mission Harold Murdo Mabel Robley Madison Winnie Dahl Ethan.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Holt of Conde welcomed a daughter named Dee following her recent birth.
Four young men confess to stealing 38 bushels of flax from two Columbia farmers. Clifford Hammond and Dale Wayne face possible prison this Christmas after pleading guilty to grand larceny. Raymond Cresswell and Ed Buchwert also confess and waive to circuit court. Flax, valued at 40, was stored from a Dennert granary and sold to the Aberdeen elevator, with a dispute over proceeds leading to arrests.
A Christmas Eve event at Wheaton Church features a live service and a special program this evening, offering festive readings and music for attendees.
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