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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1938
Page
3
South Dakota crop production in 1938 surpassed the 10-year average in eight crops and topped last year in fifteen, with small grains notably strong despite a poor corn year. Total harvested area reached 13,040,400 acres, up from 12,472,000 in 1937 but below the 10-year average of 13,774,000.
Across crops, production fell short of the 10-year averages with large deficits in corn and oats while durum and other spring wheats rose. Durum led in hard wheat gains, and rye set an all time harvested acreage record at 636,000 with total production of 10,176,000 bushels.
Pierre December 24 Milo Barber safety director of the state motor vehicle department urged South Dakota motorists to take winter safety precautions during the holidays. He warned that holiday highway deaths rise and offered tips: don’t speed, ensure brakes grip together, use tire chains on icy roads, slow on curves, avoid passing on hills, keep wipers and defroster working, descend steep icy hills in second gear, and watch for children on sleds.
The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Pine Grove No 19 held a combined Christmas party and regular social meeting at Echo Bertsch home. Carrie Canham presided over the business meeting. Ruth Cakebread received a wedding shower gift. Prizes in Chinese checkers went to Mina Cree and Hattie Meyers. A four table luncheon followed. next meeting Jan 10 at Carrie Canham home.
In Howard on December 24 special edition Mabel Eide was installed as worthy matron of the local Order of the Eastern Star. Other officers installed include Burl Shaw as worthy patron Muriel Boyd associate matron J J Cox associate patron Eva Andersen secretary Anna Clark treasurer Vina Fox conductress Susan Noraby associate conductress Mary Tuttle chaplain Hazel Shaw marshal Clive God stead musical Bessie Lefkow Ada Thresa Buttenob Ruth Margaret Smith Esther Anna Goold Martha Margaret Grimme Electa Rosa Gehring warder I M Mum ford sentinel with Margaret Grimme serving as installing officer.
Miller Dec 24 special The Miller Extension Club met at the home of Mrs Erwin Trosin with Mrs Joe Karst assisting for a Christmas party for children of the club members Mrs Jennie Olson art chairman discussed pictures and a short play was presented by Mrs John Beatty Mrs Ligne Campbell Mrs Harold Haigh and Mrs Donald Verdon After an exchange of gifts refreshments were served by the hostesses
The Hetland state banking department reports the First State Bank of Hetland liquidated. A final dividend of 13.2 percent totaling $7,578.72 is paid, following earlier dividends of 43 percent totaling $26,530.01 after its closure on December 2, 1926.
Mr and Mrs Glen Shaw and their children of Miller arrived in Hitchcock on Wednesday to spend about ten days with Mr and Mrs D C Shaw and Mr and Mrs Howard Morris. Mr Shaw teaches at Miller school.
Crescent Chapter No. 4 OES and St. Lawrence Lodge No. 39 AF&AM held a joint installation at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night. Mrs. Thomas Haugen became worthy matron and A W Schwartz was installed worshipful master. Numerous officers for both bodies were installed, with Linn Cree acting as installing officer for the Masons.
Joseph Andrews as chaplain quotes a ceremony after installation of Mrs Haugen with worthy matron Mrs Lor entson presenting a corsage from officers. Earlier, past matron pin presented by Mrs John Haverstock to retiring worthy patron Mrs Wermersen, who then gave Archie Collins a past patron pin and a gift from the 1938 Geers.
The Happy Hour Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Lee Voorhees with Mrs Carl Le Grand assisting. Sixteen members and one visitor Ladine Le Grand attended. After readings and Christmas songs, gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. The January meeting at Mrs Iva Cooley's home will be an all-day affair with husbands invited.
The Pleasant Hour Extension Club of Zell met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Wilford Charron's home. Mrs Frank Dvorak presented a demonstration on "A Diet to Fit the Family Income" and Christmas carols were sung. After an exchange of gifts, refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs. Ruben Carr assisting.
Secretary of State Goldie Wells and former official Isle Myrtle Morrison push legislation to require domestic firms to file annual reports, similar to foreign entities. Wells notes 16,000 incorporations since statehood and says current records can’t confirm active status. She urges a $1 filing fee for domestic reports, citing investor and heir interest in up-to-date data.
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