Lewis attacks a queer notion in new novel critique
The piece debates Sinclair Lewis’s portrayal of the American business man in his latest novel. It argues Lewis’s thesis may be valid that art and business deserve equal honor and that mediocre writers often scorn businessmen. It lauds Lewis for challenging the contempt toward commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lewis
Babbitt
I 3N
Zind
Money
Lewis
Shakespeare
Rockefeller
Spirit of party cooperation urged in gubernatorial outlook
A southern Dakotan editorial urges all voters to engage responsibly in the upcoming governor race. It argues Berry will likely seek re election and calls for both parties to nominate strong, capable candidates while resisting partisan bias as tax and state reforms loom. It warns much is at stake in the coming years and emphasizes prudent, non partisan judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron, & D
Huron
South Dakota
United States
Associated Pres
Audit Bureau of Circulation
South
Mr. Berry
Democratic Party
I, Berry
Berry
A Call for Cross-Party Nominations in State Politics
The piece urges a shared effort for capable candidates in every county, stressing that high type men should be nominated by both parties. It warns against governorship-only focus and advocates seasoned judges to face upcoming legislative tasks with cooperation and urgency.
Prison Horror II Reveals Welfare Island Failings
A sharp critique mounts over New York Welfare Island prison conditions as a corrupt political machine like Tammany Hall is shown to have allowed a degraded inmate environment. The piece argues the scandal is among the worst in municipal politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Welfare Island
England
Old Newgate
Jonathan Wild
Tammany Hall
Can Civilization Be Saved Debate and Defense
Sioux City Journal reports on a New York meeting between John Haynes Holmes and Clarence Darrow on Can Civilization Be Saved. The exchange shifts from argument to agreement, stressing education, social defense, and science as paths to a hopeful, renewed era despite economic stress. Holmes argues for social statesmanship and knowledge, while Darrow worries civilization may fall unless education uplifts humanity. Both see a coming era of renewed optimism driven by learning and deliberate reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
John Haynes Holmes
Clarence Darrow
New York
Darrow
Rey
Holmes
Convemion
Mr. Darrow
Mr. Holmes
Royal lady in the picture and crossword clues overview
A jumble of crossword clues and partial phrases listing many across and down entries. Includes references to royalty, animals, plants, gods, and various words with numbers and currency symbols, suggesting a newspaper puzzle page rather than a coherent news item.
Girl Scout Troops Select Delegates for Bancroft Event
Sakakawea troop 2 members Beryl Beckie and Mary Palm earned the chance to accompany Huron Scouts to Bancroft on February 6 for a demonstration. Kathryn Saylor led songs, Heather Douglas taught tap dance, and Devis Peterson’s Wags conducted entertainment. Court of Honor followed the meeting at the Presbyterian church with Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sakakawea
Kathryn Jean Saylor
Helen Buchanan
Beryl Beckie
Mary Palm
Heather Jean Douglas
Wags Patrol
Devis Peterson
Slogens
Laoga
Orioles
Presbyterian Church
Foote School Welcomes New Pupil Gladys Patrick
Marvin Maus of Foote School reports Gladys Patrick started at their school last week. She previously attended a school four miles east of Foote. He notes the move is welcome and that they all belong to the Sunshine League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote School
Marvin Maus
Gladys Patrick
Foot School
Marvin
Sunshine League
Sturdy Oak Troop Meets At Alpena
The Sturdy Oak Troop at Alpena held a Friday after school meeting at the school house with nearly all members present. The girls played games while leaders held a Court of Honor. Patrols will be recognized and high school age girls separated from younger grades. A menu cutting contest was judged and Miss Kunze recorded measurements for skirts and neckerchiefs. The girls sang several songs before going home.
Jefferson G R Meets This Week For Founders Day
The Jefferson Girl Reserve group met with Miss Clare Sela after school to rehearse a short Founder's Day program for the upcoming PTA meeting. Miss Seten invited the group to a party at her home in the Colonial apartments next Monday evening. Helen Zeller reported for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson G. R
Jeferson
Clare Sela
PTA
Seten
Colonial Apartments
Helen Zeller
Demonstration At 4-H Club Meeting
Duty Doers 4-H club of Hand county held a January 27 meeting at Lois Ecker's home with five members present. Lois Ecker gave a cooking demonstration for a seven person week. committee programs entertained. handicraft items included a mile stool by Norman Blackford and a tie rack by Doris Salome. New committees named. next meeting set for February 2 at Bernard Wherry's home. members urged to bring record books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand County
Lois Ecker
L. A
Lois
Richard Ecker
Norman Blachfora
Doris Salome
Norman Blackford
Doris Salamo
Doris
Bernard Wherry
Sixth graders craft bird houses and furniture at Sheffield school
Delmer Debauche in sixth grade makes a bird house from a tobacco can. Lois Peterson notes he nails it to a board, adds a hole, a tray beside the hole, and lines it with straw. Sixth grade boys are making bird houses while Marshall Kouf in fifth grade builds two chairs and a table for his sister Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Debauche
Sheffield
Lois Peterson
Marshall Kouf
Dorothy
Sunshine League pupil begins algebra study at Prairie Knoll
Dorothy Mare Rex reports that the eighth period of the Sunshine League at Prairie Knoll School has started studying algebra for arithmetic. Students find the subject interesting and easy, with many showing enthusiasm for the new material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine’ League of the Prairie Knoll School
Dorothy Mare Rex
Help Yourself And Lend A Hand By Sara L Dewing
A column continues from yesterday with a long process bread making using overnight sponge. The method mirrors the short process with half a cake of dry yeast replacing compressed yeast. Mix yeast with water and salt, rest half an hour, add remaining liquids and enough flour to form a batter, then let sponge rise overnight. Add remaining flour and follow the same steps as short process bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara L. Dewing
Picture of Mary The Temperaire Studied by Students
Dorothy Marie Rex notes that Franie Knoll School seventh and eighth graders studied The Fighting Temperaire painted by Joseph W Turner. The work depicts a gunship captured by the French during the Battle of the Nile in Nelson’s victory over Napoleon. The old sailboats were replaced by steam, and the Temperaire was deemed worthless and set for destruction as the tug towed the grand boat away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Dorothy Marie Rex
Franie Knoll School
Joseph W. Turner
Nelson
Napoleon
Turner
Handy Hammers Club Teaches Rope Work at Meet
Members of Harrys Handy Hammers club gathered at Harry Svees workshop to learn rope splicing and halter making. The leader shared tips including a rubber hammer made from an old crutch tip and urged the boys to compile a scrap book of instructions for handy household uses. After lunch they played games and were entertained by Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy
Harry
Handy Hammers
Harry Svee
Luich
Hlarry
Ana
Loyd
Bill
Gerald Schroder
Bread Recipes From A Historic Gouda Style Bake
A transcription of old bread recipes detailing pan preparation, sponge method, and ingredient ratios for white bread, raisin bread, rye wheat bread, oatmeal bread, and related loaves. Instructions cover kneading, bulk doubling, shaping, and baking in moderate heat with notes on fatty, sugary, and moist dough handling. The text preserves period instructions and measurements for classic home baking.
Twenty Years Ago Today In Huron
Twenty years ago in Huron residents left for distant places and returned home. I A Saner planned to travel to Minneapolis for an automobile show. Miss Vesta Holman visited then returned to Eagle Grove with her nephew Holman Braden. George Starling of State College passed through Huron en route to Brookings from Mitchell. H C Shober went to Washington DC for a First National Fire Insurance meeting. RE Cone left for the Twin Cities for several days of business. Miss Marie Porter headed to Redfield to live with her brother Wade Porter. Attorney A K Gardner in Rapid City left his long time firm to devote full time to practice in Huron.
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I. A. Saner
Minneapolis
Vesta Holman
Eagle Grove
Paula Braden
Herittle
Holman Braden
George Starling
The
State College
Huron
Brookings
Mitchell
H. C. Shober
Washington, D. C
First National Fire Insurance
RE. Cone
Twin Cities
Miss Marie Porter
Redfield
Thor
Wade Porter
Miss Porter
Rapid City
A. K. Gardner
Form Young Demos Club At Artesian
A special meeting of the Young Democrats was held at an Artesian club. Ed Youngs of Beadle County led the organization. Navin, Davison County states attorney, spoke. Officers elected: Harold Hollingsworth president, Mrs Minnie Judge vice president, Ben Callihan secretary, Bernice Callihan treasurer. Over one hundred attendees. A county meeting planned February 2 at Woonsocket to form a county organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Demos Club
Artesian Artesian
Young Democrats
Artesian Club
Ed Youngs
Beadle County
Young Democrats Club
Navin
Davison County
Harold Hollingsworth
Minnie Judge
Ben Callihan
Bernice Callihan
Woonsock
Soviet Buying Quieted Claims Pay For Confiscated Properties
Moscow circles anticipate private American claims from about 300 million dollars against Russia may be settled by long term Soviet purchases. They seek terms like the 1929 General Electric arrangement, using high interest credits to wipe out claims while avoiding cash payments. Preliminary talks loom after new embassies open in Washington and Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Germany
Russia
Eastman
Moscow
Sovdiel
General Electric Company
Aly
General Electric
Soviet
Clergy Retreats In De Smet With Banquet Speaker
De Smet hosts a public banquet next Tuesday featuring Dean B. Woodruff of Sioux Falls speaking on Germany anti Hitlerism. The following day St Stephens Episcopal church will host a clergy retreat for churches east of the Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smet DE Smet
B. Woodruff
Lioux Falls
Germany
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Missouri
Alpena Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting at Church
Alpena February 1 The Methodist Ladies Aid met at the church parlors with Mrs W J Page presiding over devotionals and the meeting. A supper was served by Mrs J D Evans, with several members listed as serving. Manchester February 1 A dancing party at the town hall by Mrs Healy’s division of the Altar Society was announced with a small admission and later free limeade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
Leo Ruppel
W. A.ruppel
Mancester
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Sinclair Lewis
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Hue Sisters
Sie Mar
TL Pet
Bastion
Jong
South Cerallae
Spain
Sousort
Girl Scout Troops
Sturdy Oak
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