Crop reports show gains for wheat oats and rye
Government estimates for the Ninth federal reserve district on December 1 show increases for wheat oats and rye versus year earlier production and decreases for corn barley flax potatoes and wild hay. The district includes Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana and parts of Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ninth
Federal Reserve District
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Wisconsin
Michigan
United States
Northwest
Frankfort R N A Elects Officers for Coming Year
Royal Neighbors lodge in Frankfort held its regular meeting. Officers elected include Oracle Mrs Maud Wimner, vice oracle Mrs Edith Carpenter, recorder Mrs Jean Weisflock, receiver Mrs Katie Haag, chancellor Mrs Nellie Massinger, marshal Mrs Ida Brink, senior sentinel Mrs Eloise Whiting, outer sentinel Mrs Minnie Shaw, manager Mrs Grace Franz.
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Frankfort R. N. A
Frankfort
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Oracle
Maud Wimner
Edith Carpenter
Jean Weisflock
Katie Haag
Nellie Massinger
Marshal
Ida Brink
Snper Sentinel
Eloise Whiting
Outer Ecotinel
Minnie Shaw
Grace Franz
Dzie resigns as state bank examiner in Dakota
Madison reports H S Dzie, examiner in charge of the closed Dakota State bank, retires to become field man for the Federal Land Bank in the South Dakota district. He plans to leave January first after seven years in bank liquidation following the bank's closure. No successor named.
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H. S. Dzie
Madison
Dakota State Bank
South Dakota
Federal Land Bank
Ozie
Canova Swept By Epidemic Of Thefts
Canova is plagued by thefts with several households struck. Mrs Bruce Dexbury reports burglars robbed the family residence while away, taking packages from an upstairs room. William Elliott also lost meat kept for preservation as thieves watched and waited to exit.
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Canova
Canova A
Bruce Dexbury
William Elliott
Springfield Mail Office Handles Record Christmas Mail
Springfield post office processed the year's largest Christmas mail volume with seven sacks of mail on Monday night including two bags of letters and cards. Postmaster James Gaynor reports incoming mail quantities have broken all records for the days leading to Christmas as mail was handled quickly and efficiently.
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Springfield
James Gaynor
Will Help Farmers To Keep Accounts
Madison reports the Mai program will begin in 1951 aiding Lake county farmers. They will receive records to help maintain term accounts and a yearly summary and analysis with guidance. The project aims to simplify farm bookkeeping and is expected to be popular beyond the county.
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Madison
Lake County
Chamberlain Men Move Poultry by Truck to Buffalo
Fred Christman and P. P. Porter drove a specially built truck 1500 miles from Chamberlain to Buffalo carrying 11,000 pounds of live chickens 1,000 pounds of geese 500 pounds of ducks 68 dressed turkeys and 14 dressed ducks. The convoy paused briefly at Waterloo Ia where they encountered delays. The shipment cost about 200, far cheaper than rail or other methods, and was sold within three hours of arrival at a Buffalo market with prices cited for each product.
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Chamberlain
Buffalo
New York
N.Y
Fred Christman
P. P. Porter
Codington Red Cross Elects 1931 Officers
At the Codington county chapter annual Red Cross meeting in Watertown Rev. CG W Zeck was reelected chairman. New officers include A R Ferguson as vice chairman, Phyllis Wendell as secretary, and Martin Solberg. Beulah Cosgrove, county superintendent of schools, reelected to the executive committee.
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Codington Red Cross
Watertown
Codington County
The
American Red Cross
CG. W. Zeck
Evangelical Church
A. R. Ferguson
Phyllis Wendell
Martin Solberg
Beulah Cosgrove
Speeders Released and Drunk Fined in Sioux Falls Court
In Sioux Falls municipal court Judge Gibbs dismissed three speeding charges saying speed is relative and low late night speeds on arterial highways are safer. A Sioux City man charged with driving while intoxicated pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars, with a companion fined twenty five dollars.
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Sioux Falls
Gibbs
Sioux City
State Penitentiary
Alcester School Head Injured In Collision
Barrett Lowe Alcester superintendent of schools was injured in a highway crash near Madison suffering three fractured ribs and a severe arm laceration. His wife escaped with minor bruises. He is a Madison resident visiting when the accident happened and plans to return after the holidays.
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Alcester
Madison
Barrett Lowe
Here
Christmas Seal Sale Nets Watertown 427
Watertown reports a Christmas health seal sale total of 427 dollars, with about 75 percent of stamps turned in. Christine Winter, chairwoman of the Business and Professional Women's club committee, said the response is good and urges all collectors to submit stamps for a full subsequent audit.
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Warmtown
Sec
Christine Winter
Business and Professional Women's Club
Watertown
Woman Hurt by Electric Wringer
Mrs Esther Swenson of near Alcester was caught in an electric wringer while doing family washing. Her hand was crushed, treated by a physician, and no permanent disability is expected.
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Rand
Esther Swenson
Alcester
Yankton Theta Alpha Phi reports strong club growth
The Yankton college Delta chapter of Theta Alpha Phi presented at the national convention in Chicago by Miss Mary Ward. Over two years the group produced nine full length plays and 22 one act plays and entered the Northwestern University one act contest each year.
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Yankton
South Dakota
Theta Alpha Phi
National Dramatic Society
Yankton College
Chicago
Mary Ward
Staf
Northwestern University
WNAX
The
Senate
Virginia Bard
Miller
Elinor Haney
Huron
Marion Aares
Houghton
George Hanna
Scotland
Sydney Spayde
Rapid City
Bloyd Jones
Canton
Hazel Anderson
Wayne Nicholas
West River Auto Show Dates Set for February
RAPID CITY December 31 A Raymond secretary treasurer of the South Dakota automobile dealers association announced the West River automobile show will be held in Rapid City February 12 14 and 19. Dates were agreed at an executive committee meeting this week with NLE Blood again managing the event. Local talent will be featured and arrangements are underway to bring in a show troupe from Minneapolis.
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Rapid City
A. Raymond
Associated Automobile Dealers of
South Dakota
West River
NLE
Blood
Minneapolis
Mill Robbed Again in Hot Springs Heist
The Midwest mill in Hot Springs was robbed again this week, the second time in two months. Thieves took about 3 dollars this time after previously breaking the safe and stealing 80 dollars. Entry was gained through a corn crib by cutting a door bolt and slipping it back.
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Hot Springs
Midwest
Onida Man Recombines Flax In Midwinter
LeRoy Teeta of Pearl township unties flax in midwinter despite late harvest. A warm spell allowed work after a snowstorm halted progress. Only bright afternoons permit chopping and moisture prevents full field harvesting. Half day before snow yielded six bushels per acre. early storm ruined much grain lowering total yield.
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Onida
Onwa
Pearl Township
Teeta
Acre
Plans For Hamlin Farm Meeting In Hayti
Two day farmers institute set for January 8 and 9 in Hayti. Hamlin county farm bureau annual meeting on January 8. Speakers include H B Test and G B Kennard. Dan E Willard Dean Christian Larson and Dr EK J H Klages to speak January 9. Free movies offered both days. Hayti firms to host farm exhibit with prizes for all grain and women work classes.
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Hamlin
HAYTI
Farmers’ Institute
Farm Bureau
Dan E. Willard
Great Northern Railroad
Dean Christian Larson
EK. J H. Klages
South Dakota State College
Brookings
Farm Account School Set for January 8 in Codington County
Watertown announces a county farm account school in the Codington County courthouse January 8 under T S Thorfinson. L D Nichols county agent says 25 members have inventories from the past year and enrollment is expected to rise before the session opens.
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Watertown
Codington County
T. S.thorfinson
South Dakota State College
Brookings
L. D. Nichols
Spanish student becomes USD professor preserves Mexican travel relics
In Vermillion on December 31 a long forgotten story emerges as Dr F M Kercheville, now a Spanish professor at the University of South Dakota, recalls photographing Pancho Villa and assembling a museum collection from Mexico. The exhibit includes Rivera’s Boss of the Mines drawing, Villa’s secret snapshot, Toltec statuettes, Toltec pipes, bullfighting memorabilia, and banderillas with blood from Gaona.
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Vermillion
Mexico City
Pancho Ius
University of South Dakota
F. M. Kercheville
Kercherville
University Museum
Mexico
Diego Rivera
Villa
Kereheyike
Gaona
Many Passports Issued At Aberdeen in 1930
Aberdeen reports a record 45 passports issued during 1930 by the Brown County clerk of courts office. Clerk C Dean Carmine cites celebrations in European countries as a factor in the large number of travelers seeking passports this year.
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Aberdeen
Brown County
Kriebs Urges Use Of More Butter In South Dakota
Pierre December 31 Frank D Kriebs state secretary of agriculture urged South Dakotans to use more butter noting dairy’s key role. He cited a 5 05 million dollar loss from butter fat price declines and 47 35 million pounds produced in the state including out of state shipments. He warned substitutes erode value and proposed an education push to boost butter use.
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Pierre
South
Kriebs Anid
South Dakota
Secretary of Agriculture
Kriebs
United States
Postpone German Program At KUSD
Vermillion December 31 The next German program over KUSD University of South Dakota will be broadcast on January 8 instead of January 1 due to New Year’s Day. The program, led by Dr J O Tjaden, will run from night hours through the usual broadcasting hour and features both high and low German readings with music.
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J O. Tjaden
Univer
Sta Gen
Aden
Dr. Tjaden
KUSD
Federal Radio Commission
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