Growing Feeding Bring Dividends for South Dakota Farm
GEO A Starring reports on Albert Selland a young South Dakota farmer near Woonsocket who built a thriving cane and silage based livestock operation. He feeds 120 steers from 320 acres in 1937 and plans 900 more acres next spring while maintaining hogs sows and brood cattle. Selland’s farm features barns sheds cane fodder long cane rows and a 17 by 40 by 8 silo filled with cane and corn silage. He employs a few workers during busy seasons and showcases a model of diversified farming promising financial bounty amid dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A
Manger
Greater
South Dakota
B. Oddy
Solland
Enone
Oddy
Mr. Oddy
Leland
Elis
Ele
Heilman Fractures After Fall at Wellington Station
Henry Heilman bulk oil station operator in Wellington suffers a fractured ankle and broken thumb after slipping on icy steps while leaving his office. Dr. Aldrich sets the fractures. Heilman recovering at home. Donald Blutchinson runs the business in Heilman’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Henry Heilman
Truce
Aldrict
Mr. Heilman
Donald Blutchinson
Student turns taxi to fund aviation education
Brookings dispatch unpacks Merle Weaver, a Carter student in State College aviation mechanics, who earns by operating a campus-area taxi. He follows all cab rules while transporting students between campus and business district, proving the adage where there's a will there's a way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
Merle Weaver
Carter
State College
Weaver
Reports Income From Sales Tax
Pierre, Dec. 4. A new system records retail sales tax for July shows $347,316.02 collected. 675,082 residents yield per capita payments over 5 cents with $25.18 average return. Brookings shows $1.50 per person. Tax by groups totals include 2,802 general merchandise stores, 13, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Inn Xsden
Joe Bottum
Brookings
Brookings County
Wen
Bancroft Extension Club Hosts Christmas Party
Eleven members of the Evening Extension Club met at Mrs Finley’s home for a Christmas party with a short program including gong readings and games. The table featured a doughnut Christmas tree and lunch was served by Mrs Finley and hostess Mrs H C Risch. Visitors included Mrs A W Miss Fern Erickson Mildred Wirith and Betty Anté Purdy. The January meeting will be at Mrs George Perry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft Extension Club
Yale
Bancroft
Evening Extension Club
MR. Finley
Finley
Hohostess
H.C. Risch
A. W
Fern Erickson
Mildred Wirith
Betty Anté Purdy
George Perry
Christmas Party at Blunt School Honors Edward Marsh
Students and aide Edward Marsh hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the Blunt school danmilary celebrating the holidays with festive activities and student participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der‘iors
Edward Marsh
Danmilary
Orient Visitors Orient at Conway Home
Dec 24 visitors Mr and Mrs James Egan and daughter Betty with Elie Rudd of Miller called on Joan Sweetland and at the home of Mr and Mrs B A Conway Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Visitors
Orient
Specia
James Egan
Betty
Elie Rudd of
Miller
Joan Sweetland
B.A. Conway
Resin washes and baits to repel rodents in orchards
Brookings dispatch reports horticulture instructor L. Davis detailing repellent washes to protect fruit trees from rodents. Methods include a resin alcohol wash for trunks and limbs, a resin linseed oil coating, and mouse runways with poison oats. Mouse bait uses strychnine and baking soda over oats, with caution to avoid birds. A grain starch mix creates a venom paste for grain protection, applied to wheat and steam-crushed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
L. la
Davis
State College Horticulture
Davig
Mike
Birthday Surprise for Arlene Lohren’s Party
On December 24 a special birthday gathering was held at Arlene Lohren’s home Tuesday evening. Supper at six, hosted by her mother, followed by games, ice cream, and cake. Guests included Lorna Mayer Viola Lothrop and Lorraine McKichan. Arlene received several nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonilla
Arlene Lohren
Lorna Mayer
Viola Lothrop
Lorraine McKichan
Arlene
Erwin Music Groups In Christmas Concert
Erwin high school held a Christmas concert with the choir, senior band, junior band, and mixed quartet in the assembly. Gail Hodges, Margaret Coulson, and Gene Hodges led solos while the girls glee club performed three selections. A Christmas medley marked the junior band’s public debut and Viola Robbins played a piano solo during offertory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin
Erwin High School Music Groupe
Saskatchewan
Gail Hodges
Margaret Coulson
Gene Hodges
Glee Clabs
Gail
Sire Hodges
Gene Anderson
Gene
Gail Hodes
Nellie Schanck
John Schanck
Merle Giles
Joe Brown
Harlan Kent
Cumber
Viola Robbins
Labo
Christmas Concert Draws Large Crowd at Community Hall
A large crowd attended the Christmas concert by Wellingstown high school music groups at the Community Hall. The glee club directed by G. B. Dexter, the band led by Malcolm Eckert, and the Wellington trio performed. The Church of Christ Christian Endeavor presented the school with an American flag. Superintendent Lawver spoke for the district. Free will offerings totaled 15.80 to buy music for the band and glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellingson
Clayton Marrow
Christian Endeavor
Glee Club
Bancroft School Organizes Orchestra This Week
At a recent board meeting money was allotted to form an orchestra in Bancroft public school. C. B. Franklin of Brookings was hired as instructor and gave first lessons in the high school assembly room. Forty five applicants reported and began training, with Roger Franklin assisting. They will continue preliminary teaching and plan to organize the orchestra soon.
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Bancroft
Sperind
Board of Education
Baoncvoft
C. B. Franklin
Brookings
Franklin
Roger Franklin
State Colles
Bancroft Visitors Return Home With Son
Mr and Mrs Will Maass of Bancroft visited the Harm Thaden home Wednesday. They were accompanied home by their son Marvin who attends Bancroft high school.
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Bancroft Vistrars
Bancroft
Will Maass
Carpenter
Harm Thaden
Marvin
Substitutes For Pastor Bankruptcy Sunday Pulpit Change
In the absence of Rev. A Gordon the Rev. Ben Thaden of New Brunswick New Jersey will fill the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church for the regular Sunday services. The notice appeared in the special column dated December 24.
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A. Gordon
Presbyterian Church
Ben Thaden
New Brunswick
N. J
Drc
Plan Shop Classes At State College
Special night classes in carpentry cabinet making and acetylene forging and welding will begin at State College on December 27. Prof Ralph L Patty head of agricultural engineering announced. First meeting at 7 30 p m in Engineering Building to set 18 week schedule. Henry Bloom and J A Bowell will lead the two courses. Reservations urged as space is limited. Open to any interested person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Ralph L. Patty
Patty
Henry Bloom
J. A. Bowell
Onis
Christmas Programs At Springs Churches
Christmas choral programs were presented Sunday evening at the Methodist and Congregational churches in Springs. The Methodist program featured a 40 voice choir directed by Winona Boughton with Mrs. Ralph Broxiwell as accompanist. The Congregational program titled The Nativity in See and Story included carols by the congregation, readings, solos, and choir selections. The Baptist church will present a pageant with music by the choir on Friday evening, Dec. 24.
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Springs Wellington
Der
Methodist Church
Winona Boughton
Ralph Broxiwell
Congregational Church
Baptist Church
Visits in Bancroft and nearby relatives over holidays
Special visitors at the Hart Thaden home include Mis ey Angeline Barr of Strasburg North Dakota and Ben Thaden of New Brunswick New Jersey a Westminster College student. They plan to visit relatives and friends in the vicinity until after the holidays. Custard left for Puyallup Washington to spend the holidays with his brother planning to be away several weeks.
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Bancroft Bancroft
Hart, Thaden
Misey Angeline Barr
Strasburg
Nori Da=akota
Ben Thaden
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Westminster College
Many Students Attend Cream Grading Course
Nearly 2,000 eastern South Dakota high school students joined cream grading programs this fall in a joint project of the South Dakota College Dairy Department and Extension Service. Totman reported wide interest, with about 1,700 attending the November series after August enrollments. Demonstrations covered grading, sanitation, cream quality, feed waste, and flavor variations in cream, with many pupils invited to observe hands on tests. Towns included Brookings, Madison, Vale, and 20 others across the region. Also noted is Mrs Will Radike returning home from a visit near Broadland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
Dee
South Dakota
College Dairy Department and Extension Service
C. C Totman
Tasman
Varios
Totmin
Wefarat
Flandrean
Madison
Leola
Waverly
Volga
Groton
Barnard
Frederick
Heels
Chester
Dell Rapids
Valley Spriggs
Wessington
St. Lawrence
Miller
Howard
Ramona
Arlington
Milebank
Roslyn, Webster, Waubay
Castlewood
Lake Norden, and
Estelle
Churches Hold Chrismay Programs in Lake Preston
Christmas programs were held Thursday evening at several churches in Lake Preston instead of on Christmas Eve. Members preferred an earlier program to spend Christmas Eve at home, making the Chrismay events popular with the congregation.
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Lake Preston
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Albert Selland
GSDA
Odely
Gsda Sericultural
T. M. Brigbine
Weonsocket
Jorge Lruck
Wilson Barber Auto Co
Milton Cocirane
Mar
Ind
Vhone
South
Waibel
Dakota
Woonsocket
Albert Selkind
Woonsacket
Setland
Seltynd
Astern US. D
Will Radike
Ater
Harold Radke
Broadland
Merry Christmas
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Moyet Orthons
The
J. C. Penney Co
Roy J. Miller
Huron, S. D
Penney
Huron
Geotleaven
J.C. Penney Co
Pemex Company
Chevrolet
G. R. Leighton
C. W. Hinkley
R. M. Palmerton
Clair Chladek
John Patton
Otto Wiel and
Carl Theophilus Win
Theophilus
Leighton Chevrolet Company
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