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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1941
Page
8
A Princeton study shows U S defense workers favor an extra eight hours weekly to speed war production. December 1940 surveys found 75 percent of workers willing to extend hours at current pay to boost arms output and broad public support for 24 hour factory operation.
Charles Monahan James McHenry Spencer Nash and John Wagner were elected to the Clark Chamber of Commerce board at a gathering held last Thursday. Speakers included Glenn R. McArthur of Huron Attorney G F Sherwood Henry Lien and H I Reilly.
In Gettysburg on December 22 a local mother heard her brother Lieut James Hilton Army Air Corps Clark Field Manila on a war news broadcast He had not been heard from since the Japan war began His sister Mrs Hallie Bassett listened as a broadcaster interviewed him and described his reactions to the Clark Field air raid No further word has reached the family Charles and Burdette Schultze of Dundad returned home after visiting relatives.
Results of the Natural Beauty Picture contest sponsored by the South Dakota Horticultural Society announced by vice president H. E. Becie. Charles Ramey Marvin won first, E. L. Bolland Pierpont second, Leon C. Snyder Brookings third.
The article discusses Hitler taking over supreme command from von Brauchitsch amid German setbacks in Russia. It questions the move’s meaning, suggesting crises in leadership, possible plans for a bold invasion, and the Führer’s claimed divine ordination as justification.
In a 1941 dispatch from Huron South Dakota a reader notes Goebbels and Hitler urging winter clothing for German troops in Russia. The writer suggests Nazi leaders reveal fear and warn of a long war with Germany facing superior forces and inevitable reverses.
WESSINGTON residents share visits with relatives across Wayland Scribner Neb and Wessington Springs. Families including Holst, Sorenson, Tienken, Metschke, and Rogers are noted visiting, hosting, or attending a golden anniversary. Others travel to Puyallup Wash and Missoula Mont for winter plans.
A patchwork of brief items recalls holiday generosity a stranger settles an 18 year old debt for a Philadelphia butcher, while incidents in Indiana California and Los Angeles mix human interest with cautionary anecdotes. Other notes cover school Christmas programs and a dormitory party in Cavour with local officials in attendance.
In Iroquois last week Masonic and Eastern Star members conducted a joint installation. Eastern Star officers taking office include Worthy Matron Geda Kohler and Worthy Patron Peter Schultz with officers Muriel Moehling and Harry Harrington. Masonic officers seated were Worshipful Master J L Kohler and Senior Warden H P Larsen.
Miss Margaret Long county superintendent said Beadie County schools will not receive their share of the school apportionment until after January 10. She noted state instructions required the county treasurer to turn over funds by January 15 with distribution to districts after January 10, divided by school census.
Beadle County records show transfers in Huron with Kendall to Chester Welker for lot 5 and 6 block 40 Fourth Street, plus Denzil J. Post to Best Williams Land Co. and Theodore H. Walter acquiring properties in 1962 for $1 and $1300 respectively.
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