Wives Entitled To Old Age Benefits
Social Security changes allow wives of annuitants 65 or older to receive monthly benefits equal to half of their husbands. If both spouses are insured, a wife may get her own benefit at 63 or 65 with supplements to equal or exceed her share, depending on amounts. Contact Clayton S. Brown at the Social Security Board for details.
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Social Security Secouit
Social Securit
Huronite
Social Security
Brown
Sie
Breewn
Clayton S. Brown
Social Security Board
Post Office Building
Huron
Mrs Eideen Endures Dizzy Spells Before Quick KruGon Relief
Mrs Charles Eideen of Rural Route No 2 Huron describes years of constipation gas pains indigestion and severe dizziness with blackouts and brain fog. After using KruGon she reports better elimination removal of aches and pains calmer nerves and improved sleep and appetite. KruGon sold by H Humphrey Drug Store and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KruGen
Charles Eideen
Huron
H. H. Humphrey
Eide
Mrs. Eideen
Humphrey Drug
Neon lights aid fish hatchery insects at Spearfish
Washington December 26 Submerged neon lights may boost insect lure efficiency at the Spearfish fish hatchery officials of the Bureau of Fisheries said. Neon lures, developed by J. Harrington and T. S. Kibbe, light the water surface improving insect attraction for insects to strike. The Spearfish hatchery pioneered heating water during trout egg incubation to produce larger stronger fish faster.
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Washington
Spearfish
5. D
Bureau of Fsheries
Bureau
J. ¥. Harrington
T. S. Kibbe
Rst
Foresters Aid Rabbit Hunts to Protect Shelterbelts
The Forest Service in South Dakota, with local groups, ran 51 community rabbit hunts over 400,006 acres to protect young shelterbelt trees. A. L. Ford reports 4,537 participants bagging 13,669 rabbits, 39 foxes, and 8 coyotes, with $1,640 raised for sponsors. More hunts are planned as roads clear of snow, potentially 160 additional events by next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnuvisane
Forest Service
South Dakota
A. L. Ford
Bancroft Alumni Plans Second Banquet and Dance
Bancroft High School alumni plan their second annual banquet at the Masonic Hall followed by a community hall dance with Louis Lang of Huron providing music. The Bancroft Alumni Association formed last year and sponsors the event each year.
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Bancroft
Specia
Bancroft High School
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star Chapter
Louis Lang
Huron
Bancroft Alumni Association
Bancroft DAR Chooses Myrtle Weigman as DA Representative
Myrtle Weigman was selected by Bancroft High School faculty as the DAR representative from the senior class. The choice honors leadership service cooperation dependability and patriotism. The DAR pilgrimage offers a free sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C. for the state winner and promotes good citizenship and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Weigman
Bancroft Dar Choice
Bancroft
D. A
Bancroft High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington, D.C
Faulkton Alumni to Hold Dinner at Congregational Church
Faulkton High School Alumni Association officers announce a dinner for alumni and former students at the Congregational Church on Thursday December 28 at 6 33 p m The event is listed as a gathering for Faulkton High School graduates with details provided by the special report from Faulkton.
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Faulkton
Faulkton High School Alumni Association
Faulkton High School
Congregational Church
Faulk Band Group Sponsors Evening of Music and Dance
The Band Association hosted a Wednesday party for members at 6 43 p m with refreshments. Members attended a puppet show in the gymnasium, then danced briefly. Music was provided by the Faulxton High School orchestra.
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Faulk Band Group
Faulkton
Band Association
Faulxton High School
Visitors From Minnesota Bonilla Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs William Walton of Waseca Minnesota spent the holidays visiting relatives and friends. They traveled to Wessington Springs with Mrs Walton’s parents Harry Parkinson and Carl Eldeen who were also in Minnesota for a holiday visit.
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Minnesota
Bonilla
William Walton
Waseca
Minn
Wessington Springs
Birger Couple Welcome Nine And Half Pound Son
Mr and Mrs Harry Birger are proud parents of a nine and one half pound son born on Tuesday in Tulared a a ial special notice highlighting the family announcement and birth details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Birger
Miller Teachers Leave On Vacations
Miller news reports teachers from the Miller schools departing for two weeks of vacation. Scalland visits Brookings and Sioux Falls, Simmons heads to Faulkton, Veda Miller travels to Cleveland, Nelson and Oliver to Canton, Scott to Timber Lake, Shouse and Lorg to Plankinton. Carstens goes to Spencer Town, Knutson to Pukwana, Ellis to Pierre, Button to Morristown, while Emerson, Coach French and Mildred Bohning stay in Miller. School to reopen January 8, 1940.
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Miller
Scalland
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Simmons
Faulkton
Veda Miller
Cleveland
Mr. Nelson
Miss Oliver
Canton
Miss Scott
Timber Lake
Miss Shouse
Lorg
Plankinton
Community Christmas Program At Blunt Held At Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a Community Christmas program at the legion hall on Thursday. Blunt school teachers, Hillside school staff, and the Church of Christ presented recitations and a musical reading. Randall Barnes, with Helen Smith on piano and Kennett Melgard on violin, performed Birth of Christ, followed by solos by Melgard and Munson and the pageant The Star in the Sky with grade and high school chorus. Santa Claus distributed treats donated by Blunt business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Blunt School
Hillside
Church of Christ
Randall Barnes
Helen Smith
Kennett Melgard
Kennett Melgeard
Harold Munson
Extension Club Meets for December Christmas Party
The Manchester Extension Club gathered at Mrs. H Bowen's home Thursday for its December meeting and Christmas party with seventeen members present. Mrs. Cecil Roush and Mrs. George Lambert served a two course luncheon, roll call recalled Christmas traditions, carols were sung led by Mrs. Lambert with Mrs. Strub at the piano, and gifts were exchanged. Mrs. W H Bjornson won the contest prize. The next gathering will occur at Mrs. Floyd Moore's home in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manubedstsr
Manchester Extension Club
H. €. Bowen
Cecil Roush
George Lamberst
Aung
George Lambert
Guy Strub
W. H. Bjornson
Floyd Moore
Rabbit Hunt and Oyster Feed Fundraiser Near Miller
A rabbit hunt and oyster feed to aid the American Sunday School Union is set for Friday December 29. Hunters should use shotguns not rifles and meet at the Ames store at 12:30 PM Friday afternoon.
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Miller Miller
American Sunday School Union
Ames
Manchester School Closes For Holidays
Manchester High School and township grade schools closed Friday afternoon for holiday vacation and will resume sessions January 2. Teachers with out of town homes stayed home Friday. Miss Katherine Bliss went to Colton Miss Marialyne Schroll to Tyndall and Miss Eileen Carmody to Ramona.
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Manchester
Katherine Bliss
Colton
Marialyne Schroll
Tyndall
Eileen Carmody
Ramona
Business Club to Sponsor Library Benefit Movie
Faulkton reports the Business and Professional Club will sponsor a Midnight screening as a library benefit during the holidays on December 26 and 27. Funds from the show will buy new books and cover library expenses with Girl Scouts assisting ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton
Tulare High Pupils Have Holiday Party
Tulare High School pupils gathered in the gymnasium for their Christmas party. The program included a skit, musical numbers, and readings. Games were played, gifts and candy sacks were distributed, and Christmas vacation began Friday afternoon with school to resume January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare High
Tulare
Indians Must Notify Of Intention To Wed
Indian couples planning marriage must file intent at the agency office in Potter County before a county judge or justice of the peace. A W Barrett, clerk of courts, announces new requirement and urges couples to notify the agency prior to wedlock.
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Mra Tysbung
Gettysburg
A.W. Barrett
Potter County
Beethie
Amency
Commercial Class Presents Two Plays at High School
Two commercial plays directed by Miss Alice Bodal were staged in the high school auditorium on Wednesday. A Bargain Is a Bargain featured seven performers while Business in 2030 included four. Kennett Melgaard sang two solos during intermission, De Whip Pu Will and The Mighty Deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bodal
Kennett Melgaard
de Whip Pu
Community Club Christmas Program in Manchester Hall
A large crowd gathered in Manchester town hall for the Community Club Christmas program on Thursday evening. The event featured recitations, musical numbers, and a Christmas pageant by school children under Miss Bliss and Miss Schroll. Santa Claus distributed gifts to the children, while Otto Geyer George Muilenburg and George Larson handed out candy nuts and apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Community Club
Town Hall
Miss Bliss
Miss Schroll
Santa Claus
Otto Geyer
George Muilenburg
George Larson
Lane Methodist Aid Christmas Party Held at Church Basement
The Lane Methodist Aid held its regular meeting and annual Christmas Party at the church basement on Thursday afternoon December 21. A large number of invited guests and members attended. A fine Christmas program entertained attendees with Santa Claus distributing gifts. An pot luck supper followed, with officers serving the group.
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LaNh
Methodist Aid
Santa Claus
Methodist Sunday School Club Fills Boxes for Tree
Faulkton December 26 special report notes the Methodist Sunday School board met at the James Frad home with Blanche Frad and Wilma Frad as hostesses. Mrs Sophia Korrupp led the devotional and the group then filled boxes for the community Christmas tree before refreshments.
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Faulkton
Methodist Sunday School Board
James Frad
Blanche Frad
Wilma Frad
Sophia Korrupp
Robinson Implement Company Sold to Gettysburg Farm Equipment
Gettysburg special report: The Robinson Implement Company and H. I. L. H. Company dealers have sold their business to the Gettysburg Farm Equipment Company with F. Mahoney as manager. The Robinsons, now on the West Coast, are unsure of future plans. Changes will be made to the building to expand the service department.
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Gettysburg
Robinson Implement Company
IL H. Company
Gettysburg Farm Equipment Company
F. Mahoney
Robinsons
Service Department
Morse Family Returns Home From Iowa Visit
Walter Morse traveled to Calamus and Jows with Mrs. Morse and daughter Marion returning to Bonilla. Mrs. Morse received medical care and is much improved. Marion will start school after the holiday recess. School dismissed for Christmas vacation and will resume January 2.
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Morse
Bonilla
Iowa
Walter Morse
Calamus
Jows
Marion
OD. F. St. John
Nellie Martin Returns Home to California
Mrs Nellie Martin of Long Beach California returned to her home after a three week stay here due to her daughter Mrs Merle Baptist’s illness.
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California
Bonilla
Nellie Martin
Long Beach
Calif
Merle Baptist
Extension Club Christmas Party at Haag Home
Extension Club members and guests gathered December 26 at the Haag residence for a Christmas party. Mrs. Cermak led roll call quizzes, Mrs. Zachritz presented a punch board quiz, carols were sung with Mrs. Haag at the piano, recreation by Mrs. Whitney, and gifts placed under decorated Christmas ties were shared.
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Haag
Chas. Whitney
Gettysburg Pioneer Recalls Early Days
City marshal Ernest Adams marked his eightieth birthday on December 20 and recalls 66 years of Gettysburg residence. Married to Elia Hart in 1884, he has served in police work for 56 consecutive years. In 1934 the couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and hired a hall for the celebration.
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Gettysburg
Ernest Adams
South Dakota
Union of States
Elia Hart
Adams
Mumps and Flu Reported in Bancroft
An epidemic of mumps and the flu has broken out in Bancroft. Harold Fuerstenau has mumps while Kenneth Thaden is seriously ill at home with influenza. Several other minor cases of bad colds and a light flu are reported in the town.
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Bancroft Bancroft
Bancroft
Harold Fuer- Stenau
Kenneth Thaden
Tulare High School Play Cast Hosts Taffy Pull Night
The Tulare High School junior cast and director Mr. Goeh ing were hosted by Mary Beth Meyers after dress rehearsal. The evening featured games and a taffy pull, following a special entertainment in Tulare on Wednesday.
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Tulare
Tulare High School
Mr. Goehing
Mary Beth Meyers
School Meeting Attracts Large Faulk County Gathering
A large Faulk County school officers meeting drew many attendees led by Superintendent Hines of Pierre who spoke on school board duties. Cresbard’s Superintendent Wenberg outlined high school expectations for grade schools. County Auditor R. M. Whitney detailed county land revenue from 54,000 acres, noting 21,888.18 dollars from county owned land and 2,200 bushels of wheat on hand. The 1939 apportionment totaled 10,571.02 dollars for 1,487 pupils, about 6 per pupil, down from last year’s 12,541.41 and 7 per child.
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Fauleton
Wee
Hines
Pierre
Wenberg
Cresbard
R. M. Whitney
Northern Normal
School of Mines
Faulk County
Lund
Batteen
Bancroft School Vacation Extends Through January 3
Bancroft public school closes for vacation from December 22 to January 3. Superintendent M. R. Finley and family plan to spend the break in Brookings, Alvin Felter goes home to Groton, Miss Palma Larson to Menna, Miss Treney Hart to Fulton, and teachers Dorothy Bolan and R. M. Olmstead stay in Iroquois and Bancroft respectively.
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Bancroft School
Bancroft
Bancroft Public School
Continus
M. R. Finley
Brookings
Alvin Felter
R. M. Olmstead
Iroquois
Shhrader of Huron Wins Oratory Honor at Yankton College
Don Schrader of Huron, a Yankton College senior, won first place and $25 in the Lay oratorical contest in Forbes Hall with a speech on Freedom of Speech. Charles Alseth and Myrtle Robison took second and third with titles Human Beings or Automatons and Smothering Walls.
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Shhrader
Huron
Yankton College
Yankton
Don Schrader
Forbes Hall
Schrader
Charles Alseth
Lake Preston
Myrtle Robison
Alseth
Miss Robison
J. Schrader
W. C. Lang
Richard de Laubenfels
Dramatics
Russell M. Bidsmoe
H.C. McMurry
Erwin Ladies Aid Holds Annual Christmas Party
The Congregational Ladies' Aid met for its annual Christmas party with games and contests. Mrs. Glenn Van Vacter narrated the tale "The Other Wise Man." Members exchanged gifts, distributed by Santa Claus, and a picnic supper was served.
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Erwin Ladies Aid
Erwen
Congregational Ladies' Aid
Glenn van Vacter
Santa Claus
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