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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1942
Page
6
Washington December move to streamline Congress drafts legislation to require cabinet ministers be interrogated in a question hour format similar to Britain. The measure envisions a joint congressional high command to coordinate war work and would allow cabinet members to participate in periodic quizzing sessions.
In Huron a campaign has collected one stocking per citizen for salvage aimed at powder bag manufacture. Mrs. E. W. Fish and Mrs. Cecil Bartholow oversee the effort with 373 pounds of stockings displayed, representing about 6,000 pairs. Collections are monthly by the Co-Operettes, using silk nylon and blends for various material combinations.
Local items note Alan F. Oviatt visiting parents in Camp Bland ing Florida during holidays. Navy enlistee Bill Davies, Huron High class of 1941, stationed at Great Lakes. Mrs Shurtioff to return from Chicago. Sgt Ambrosius and wife visiting relatives in Huron for Christmas. Gifts promoted by Kiel Bros and Perry Floral. Corporal Gordon McNamara on furlough from Stevens Hotel Chicago. Navy trainee Walter Hines at Memphis Tennessee. Miss Lillian Waldner vacationing with parents. Eleanor Hall of Coe College visiting. Jack L Arends promoted to sergeant technician at Camp Stoneman. Robert Crecelius at Great Lakes boot camp.
South Dakota bought 826,994 dollars in war bonds in the second week of December, the State War Savings Office reported. It marked the third straight week of new highs, bringing December's early total to 1,597,782 dollars or 84 percent of the monthly quota. Deputy state administrator Elmer Rustad said South Dakota trailed only North Dakota in November for bonds purchased beyond quotas.
Wayland resident Velma Gilland wed PFC Leo Parmeley at Fort Riley Kansas last month. Pvt. William H Major arrived December 14 from Camp Hulen Texas for a brief furlough to visit.
Mr and Mrs D E Danielson announce their son Raymond has been commissioned as a Lieutenant. He has sent a sword from Fort Belvoir Virginia and will remain at Fort Belvoir for the present.
Robert E. Crecelius of the Great Lakes Navy training setup is noted as a contact. Mildred Wihstadt remains seriously ill at Emanuel Hospital in Mankato Minnesota though able to sit up briefly each day for the past three weeks. Miriam Oviatt of San Diego arrives to spend the holidays with the Oviatt family. Staff Sgt Donald Lyle returns to Columbus Ohio after a stay with his parents in town. Mrs Lyle, formerly Maxine Johnson of Arlington, continues her visit. they have been here since Sunday, December.
Mrs. W. W. Shultze hosted the Five Hundred club at her Tulare home on Friday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. William Witte and Mrs. Margaret Roeber. Guest Mrs. Lee Gilby attended. Lunch was served.
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