FSA Program Aids Farmer Back To Secure Farm Basis
Woonsocket report details Ray Lemmon praising farmer Jacob Pfister and his family of Artesian South Dakota for rebuilding after 1936 hardships. A $957 farm loan funded cattle, equipment, seed, and harvest needs, with Pfister gradually repaying and retaining the farm to stay on solid footing. The Pfister herd, crops, and machinery are described along with Soil Conservation cooperation and ongoing repayments.
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Woonsocket
Artesian
Bauth Dakota
Lemmon
Pfister
Ony
Dw Jong
Steele Vo
Park Security
Thes
Federal Land Bank
Entertain Guests At Christmas Dinners League
Frankfort hosts list of Christmas dinner guests including Beccy Speci smwis Gladys Fring Gerald wd Margaret and others. Guests came from multiple households such as Harold Fehiman Hugh Reynolds George Motleys Vernon Henson and Jesse Elden. Additional names include Ted Anders som Mel Yager and Anna Petersen at various homes.
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Fls
Cart
Home
Ted Anderssom
Mel. Yager
Anna Peterssen
Nebraska Christmas Visit Brings Family News
A Nebraskan carpenter and Mrs. Leslie Boyd traveled to visit their daughters in law in Nebraska on Christmas Day. The daughter in law, Mrs. Cecil Boyd, and her baby son Mex Boyd, residing in Long Beach California, were recalled by the death of her father. The family returned home Monday.
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Nebraska Carpenter
Leslie Boyd
Nebraska
Cecil Boyd
Mex Boyd
Long Beach
Cal
Ten Per Cent Of SD Children Underweight Report
Pierre December reports that ten percent of South Dakota schoolchildren inspected in November were underweight. Florence Walker Englesby notes 4967 examined with 10 nose and throat defects and 1421 with defective teeth. Nurses served 297 schools and made 1937 home visits to children, expectant mothers, and crippled or preschool children. They conducted 121 maternal and child health calls around delivery and postnatal care.
Christmas Guests at Anderson Home Wayland Deco
Mr and Mrs Clare Anderson and son Ron ald hosted Christmas guests Wiss Marian Anderson of Huron and John Macon of Miller at the Anderson home in Wayland Deco.
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Anderson
Wayland
Deco
Clare Anderson
Ronald
Wiss Marian Anderson
Huron
John Macon
Miller
Home for visit carpenter CCC camp members in Black Hills
David Jeffres Marin Gross and Emil Gwidd spent the holidays with their parents here. The three boys are members of a CCC camp in the Black Hills area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
David Jeffres
Marin Gross
Emil Gwidd
CCC
Cmap
Black Hills
Evening Heronite State News December 29 1927
The Evening Heronite published a midweek rundown on state affairs and local happenings. Aerial news, weather notes, and brief notices from government and business are summarized for Wednesday readers.
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Heronite State
Vayland Residents Spend Christmas at Relatives
Wayland residents visiting for Christmas dinners joined Mr. and Mrs. Joe Verdust and two sons at Mrs. Verdust's sister Mrs. Alfred Stiner and family north of Wessington, with Fred Warren and family at Nits Warren's mother Mrs. Elma Brown in Wessington. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wood and Rosemary spent the weekend at Wessington Springs with their son-in-law and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hurley were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vayland
Wayland
Cspecia
Joe Verdust
Martin Wood
Rosemary
Wessington Springs
Carl Hurley
Yule Program Given At Carpenter Church
The local M E Church drew a full crowd Friday evening for the annual Christmas program. Thirty children and a group of junior singers performed under Mrs. Arthur Madsen and Mrs. Theodore Rutnt. A pageant titled A Song For Christmas was led by Mrs. Déan Ratt, the song choir of seventeen voices was conducted by Mrs. Arthur Boyd, Lee Williams gave a short talk and prayer, and Santa distributed treats at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo EL David
Ploneee Bode County
Mr. David
Giesis
Huron Theatre Management
Hays
LQ. C. F
Arthur Felok
Uronite
David
Carpenter Church
Carpenter
M. E
Arthur Madsen
Theodore Rutnt
Déan Ratt
Arthur Boyd
Seventeen Voices
Lee Williams
Santa
Bids Sought On 104 Star Route Mail Contracts
Pierre South Dakota December 29 bids on 104 star route mail contracts in the state will be received during January. Postmaster R Bagby of Pierre has been notified. Bids are due by January 25 and will be announced by March. Contracts run July 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939.
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Pierre
Stan Row
South Dakan
Postmater R. ¥. Bagby
Postmiastar General
Return from Minnesota and holiday visitors
Mrs Ed Verhelst and son George returned to Madison Minnesota after visiting at the Bert Welty home in Sheffield. They were joined by Mrs Welty s daughters and Melva Preston visiting friends here. In Wayland Mrs RB Lilly and Miss Gindine visited Huron over the weekend with relatives. Wayne John and Mr and Mrs Grant Byers attended family visits. Mrs Francis McGuire of Huron stayed in Wayland with her daughter Joan visiting Rapid City.
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Minnesota
Sheffield
Ed Verhelst
George
Madison
Minn
Bert Welty
Melva Psterton
Wayland
RB. W. Lilly
Huron
Gindine
Wayne John
Grant Byers
Francis McGuire
Joan
Rapid City
Return Home After Visit Fordham
Mr and Mrs Myrusa Madsen and Mr and Mrs George Kuehn with sons Vernon and Wilbur returned from Watertown after spending a few days of the Christmas vacation at the home of Mrs Madsen and Mrs Kuehn's parents Mr and Mrs George Bailey, former residents of this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordham
Myrusa Madsen
George Kuehn
Vernon
Wilbur
Watertown
MadsenCn
Ice Harvest on Sheldon Reese and Shirky Burger Land
Residents in the vicinity are filling ice houses from lakes on the Sheldon F. Reese and Shirky Burger land. The activity is noted as a local winter economy practice with several households participating through December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Sheldon F. Reese
Instructors to Meetings Across Nation, December
Vermillion notes show several University of South Dakan faculty attending national society meetings. Dean Marshall McKusick and lawyers L. W. Feerer C. W. Schutter head to Chicago for American Association of Law Schools events December 29. Government faculty Hermon H. Trachsel T. C. Guary travel to Philadelphia for American Political Science Association December 27-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Political Science Association
Bert J. Loewenberg
American Historical Association
Grace L. Beede
American ‘Philological’association
Archaeollogical Institute of America
Edward C. Ebensperger
Maurice
Beavers Family Christmas Dinner at Fordham
Mr and Mrs Walter Beavers hosted a Christmas dinner in Fordham on December 29. Attending were Mr and Mrs Forest Beavers and family, Mrs Gynne Kelley of Hedfield, Cy Emelius and Norma Beavers of Huron, and Mr and Mrs Glen Hubbard of Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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Fordham
Walter Beavers
Forest Beavers
Gynne Kelley
Hedfield
Cy Emelius
Norma Beavers
Huron
Glen Hubbard
Grand Forks
Visit in Virg il Virg il with Cowles family during holidays
Special report notes Mrs Ernest Cowles of Montrose Colorado visiting relatives and friends in Virg il during the holidays with Mr and Mrs. Cowles accompanying the trip supporting local social ties and seasonal greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Virgil
Ernest Cowles
Montrose
Colo
Hold Services In School VirgIl
Special M E Church services were held in the assembly room of the school house Sunday morning. They will continue there during the winter months. Iron Lung Contribution The Friendly Circle Club of Wolsey represented by Mrs Arthur Kakre has made a 1 donation to Hurons iron lung fund. It was reported from headquarters today.
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Virgil
Iron Lung
Friendly Circle Club of
Wolsey
Arthur Kakre
Huron
Iron Lung Fund
Frankfort News Briefs Report Illness and Christmas Guests
In Frankfort on December 29 Ira La Chance age 83 was seriously ill at his home. Earlier, Christmas guests at the Percy Warbeld home included Mr and Mrs Earl Miller and Mr and Mrs F P De Long of Tulare.
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Frankfort
Ira la Chance
Earl Miller
FP. P. de Long
Tulare
Percy Warbeld
Car Goes In Ditch Little Pig Fault
A car driven by W Peterson of Minneapolis veered off on highway 212 west of Waterlawn after a pig darted into the road. The vehicle rolled into a ditch and struck a telephone pole. Peterson was uninjured. The pig died at the scene.
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Little Pig
Atertown
Highway 212
Waterlawn
W. Peterson
Minneapolis
Pete Soh
St Lawrence Homes Welcome Yale Visitors During Holidays
Christmas holidays drew out of town guests to St Lawrence homes including George Cleveland and Zoe of Cedar Falls. Rapid City residents Mrs Harris and Duane Thompson joined Ford family dinner at Mason Ford home. Others visiting extended families include Mrs Ray Momiess of Laurens Indiana, Meredith and George McCarthy of Sioux Falls, Lucille Anderberg from Oskaloosa, Genevieve Whittington from Sioux City, Dwight Morrow and family of Alcester, Florence Morrow of Arlington, and Jessie Kintigh’s homeunchanged hospitality.
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St. Lawrence
Yale
George Cleveland
Zoe
Cedar Falls
Harris
Duane Thompson
Rapid City
Ford
Mason Ford
Ray Momiess
Laurens
Meredith
George McCarthy
Sioux Falls
Adolph Tyler
Tyler
Spencer
Magnets
Lucille Anderberg
Oskeloosa
Arthur Anderberg
Genevieve Whittington
Morningside College
Sioux City
George Whittington
Dwight Morrow
Alcester
Florence Morrow
Arlington
Jessie Kintigh
Mayor Forms Labor Board To Mediate Siou x Falls Dispute
Siou x Falls mayor A N Graft announced a labor relations board to mediate tensions between employers and employees. Dean E S Woodraft was named chair, with Kermit Lewis Joe Stember representing labor and A Kl Badley and BR Benedict for employers. Success depends on voluntary action. a coal truck drivers strike remained a threat as Union official BG Holswin could not confirm a strike date.
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Sioux Falls
A. N. Graft
Dean E
Woodraft
Kermit Lewis
Iobor
Graf
Holswin
Minnicapolis
Anon
Walicaule
Young People Home for Christmas in Wessington
Wessington reports many locals studying or working away return home for holidays. Teachers and college students from Ree Heights Virgil Woonseocket Vermillion Aberdeen and other places, plus nurses and clinic staff, are spending the vacation with relatives and friends.
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Wessington
Dee
Marian Henderson
Ree Heights
Marjorie Croes
Virgil
Hulon Croes
Onida
Margaret Mitchell
Bolte School
Florence Kullak
Woonsecket
George Kullak
Lesterville
Jean de- Haven
Vermillion
Beryl de- Haven
Aberdeen
Margaret Michell
Nuren Business College
Chester Topp
Haren College
Gerald Croes
Floyd Hollister
School of Mines
Rapid City
Robert Petersom
Madison Normal
Riel Stiner
Northern Normal
Boula Alger
Methodist Hospital
Mitchell
Hope Stewart
Huron Clinic
Melvin Topp
Mankato
Minn
Lloyd Dake
Huron
Dake Home Welcomes Holiday Guests from Several States
At Wellington on December 4, a Christmas gathering at C. W. Dake's residence included Br and Mrs. Buchanan and their three children, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ramsell and Em ily, and Lloyd Dake of Huron. Mrs. C. B. Lloyd of New Haven Conn.. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Lloyd and children of Fulda Minn.. and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dale and children of Rapid City. Guests departed Sunday morning except Mrs. Lloyd who stayed for continued holiday visits.
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C. W. Dake
Wellington
Buchanan
Thee
Roy Ramsell
Emily
Lloyd Dake
Huron
C. B. Lloyd
New Haven
Virgil Teachers At Home For Holidays
Virgil school staff will be at home for holidays from December 23 through January 3. Teachers spend vacations at their respective homes including J Thurstan in Huron, Mrs Oliver Messinger in Aberdeen, Anabelle Kelly in Clermont, Whitnina Romig in Wesington Springs, and Marjorie Croex in Wesington.
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Virgil
Virgil School
J. Thurstan
Huron
Oliver Messinger
Aberdeen
Anabelle Kelly
Claremont
Whitnina Romig
Wessington Springs
Marjorie Croex
Wesington
Stephen Smith Named S. Commissioner for Shannon County
Stephen Smith of Pine Ridge South Dakota was appointed by Judge A Lee Wyman as United States commissioner of Shannon County for four years in an after filed Tuesday with the clerk of federal court. He succeeds J L Dawson of Pine Ridge who resigned due to health. J J Firpatrick of Aberdeen filed resignation as United States commissioner of Brown County because of other legal business.
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Sioux Falls
Wee
Seepnen Smith
Pine Ridge
S. D
A. Lee Wyman
United States
Shannon County
J. L. Dawson
J. J. Firpatrick
Aberdeen
Brown County
Sunday School Christmas Eve Program Held in School Gym
In St Lawrence on December 29 a Sunday School program shared by primary and junior departments and Christian Endeavor featured a pleasing performance directed by Mrs Mason Ford Rev N A Luke Mrs R Anderson and Mrs Joan Lovelace. Gifts were presented and twenty given out at the close.
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ST. Lawrence
Christian Endeavor
Mason Ford
N. A. Luke
R. Anderson
Joan Lovelace
Christmas Dinner Guests at Harry Parkinson Home
Special item lists guests at Christmas dinner hosted at the Harry Parkinson home. Attendees include Mr and Mrs F C Peterson with son, Mr and Mrs Walter Parkinson and family, Mr and Mrs Carl French and family, Mrs Ethel Peterson and son, and Misa Maxine Radtke of Aberdeen.
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Bonilla
Dee
Harry Parkinson
F.C. Peterson
Walter Parkinson
Carl French
Ethel Peterson
Misa Maxine Radtke
Aberdeen
Christmas Visitors Span Towns in Brief Notes
City wire brief items report Clyde Day of Sioux Falls visiting Ester Dillman in Sheffield for Christmas while Wendell Beavers spends weeks at his parents in Ping River after work in Sioux Falls. Doris Maree of Sioux Falls stays with her parents in Fordham during holidays. Leo Valder, Yankton College student, returned from Yankton to Frankfort. Pete Riese and Ivan Fahrman returned to Watertown after visiting here. Lawrence Bartleson visits Iowa while wintering nearby.
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Sheffield
Clyde Day
Sioux Falls
Ester Dillman
Mr. Day
Fordham
Wendell Beavers
Ping River
Minn
Doris Maree
Mix
Orb Macee
Watertown
Frankfort
Pete, Riese
Ivan Fahrman
Visits in Detroit Lakes by University of Minnesota student
Ar amand Christopherson, a University of Minnesota student, has been visiting his parents in Detroit Lakes Minnesota over the holidays. He will depart Monday for Detroit Lakes to visit friends.
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Detroit
Lakes Frankfort
Aramand Christopherson
University of Minnesota
Jett
Detroit Lakes
Mina
Family gathering visits in Frankfort and Water Town
Frankfort report notes Mr and Mrs Clarence Bedhe and Ellyson Badhe with two children traveled to Weasington Springs to spend Christmas at Walter Peterson residence with Mrs John Badhe John Badhe and Mrs Edna Coleman also at the gathering. Condner couple returned from visiting Mrs Loodner’s parents near Water town after a visit ending Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Clarence Bedhe
Ellyson Badhe
Weasington Springs
Walter Peterson
John Badhe
Edna Coleman
Ad Mrs. Condner
Student Visits Father in Frankfort For Christmas
Arthur Chase of Huron College visited his father Howard Chase in Frankfort for Christmas. He came home Friday and returned to campus on Monday after the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Arthur Chase
Huron College
Howard Chase
Huron
Home for Christmas Wayland CCC member returns
Wayne Marshall of Chamberlain CCC camp spends Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Vern Marshall and family in Wayland.
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Wayland
Wayne Marshall
CCC
Chamberlain
Vern Marshall
Home for vacation at Brookings from State College trio
Fordham, Dec 28. Greecal Arun Mellie Gravex and Laverne Rush of State College head home for a two week vacation. They plan to stay in Brookings and enjoy time with family. Reads like a local society brief from the holiday season.
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Fordham
Greecal Arun
Mellie Gravex
Laverne
Rush of
State College
Brookings
Pre
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