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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1931
Page
6
Social events list in Huron includes a 2:30 p m Christmas party for Juveniles of the Degree of Honor at Labor Temple with each member asked to bring a gift. Other Sunday and Monday meetings noted across several lodges and clubs with start times from 2:30 to 8 p m.
Mrs Rudolph Jaehn hosted Division Four of the Ladies Aid at 865 Colorado Avenue Southwest with a Christmas tree gift exchange and refreshments for eighteen. A farewell party for Miss Fannie Burger at 245 Sixth Street Northeast featured whist, games, and a gift to the guest of honor. Degree of Honor initiated four new members Jane Crabb Glenavier Marks Bertha Maxwell and Mrs. Robert Marquardt at Labor Temple with prizes and social hours. Royal Neighbors of Blunt camp No 10041 initiated Fern Walters and Charlotte Edge and planned a community Christmas tree and Santa visit for children.
Mr. and Mrs. D. El were honored at a Tuesday bridge party in Woonsocket with four tables of play. Miss Dorothy Perseus won the high score prize and Byrom Pareens received a second prize. the event marked a Christmas celebration for the couple and guests.
City briefs list numerous holiday visits and travel from Huron to nearby towns including Arlington Worthington Kasson Mankato Mobridge and Sioux Falls. Names include Mrs Platie Mrs Mursine Mr and Mrs Habel Mr Chase Miss Hahn Mr and Mrs Main Miss Laughlin and others with plans to dine travel and spend Christmas and the holidays in Minnesota Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota.
A report from University of North Dakota examiners is awaited before an inquest into the death of Sig Nelson a farm laborer whose body was found near Walford. Nelsons viscera have been sent for examination.
Tom Moxness, a 39 year old farmer from near Sioux Falls, reappeared at his home after more than a week missing. He said he had no idea where he had been and showed gravel marks on his shoes. Mrs. Moxness suggested wartime injuries may have affected his mind after he was gassed and shocked.
Temperature data show highest and lowest Dec values from last year and record highs and lows. Precipitation totals for month and year are given. Forecast calls for fair but colder conditions tonight with increasing temperatures by Friday across South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa with varied cloudiness and light snow in northwest Minnesota.
Readout lists Mitchell Yankton Huron and Sioux Falls with highs in the mid thirties and lows near 32. Precipitation amounts vary. roads described as good to wet and skies cloudy with incomplete data for several entries.
Reading snippets report light trace precipitation and good roads at several locations. Aberdeen shows 32 rising to 36 with trace precip. Brookings and Pierre display mixed conditions with clouds and light amounts. Rapid City noted 2 percent and high of 46 with low 21 and trace precipitation.
Dec 24 report from Omaha notes the Jesuit order at Creighton University is involved in a matter concerning the founder of an Indian mission. Further details are limited in the fragment.
Word of funeral details awaited for Rev Florentine Dignan 85 noted Jesuit missionary to Indians who died Wednesday near Kilgore Nebraska at Rosebud Indian mission. Founder of St Francis Indian mission in South Dakota he served 51 years as a missionary there. Also an item notes Netherlands imports of rubber footwear exceed two million pairs annually.
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