Favor New Way Of Giving Office
A large gathering of 388 prominent taxpayers in Groton on February 4 endorses constitutional and state law changes to award county offices by lowest responsible bid, excluding commissioners, with bonds and faithful service. They oppose the county assessor plan and decry land tax valuations while backing economy and merged highway offices as Governor Green’s program gains praise.
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Groton
Frank Cross
Randolph
Woc
Board of County Commissioners
Cleomargatine
Tobacoas
Green
Secord
Atty
Chas. J. Lanberg
Sioux Falls Stylus Announces Essay Contest
Sioux Falls college speech department head Miss Elsire MacGregor announced via the Stylus a formal essay contest open to department members and debate oratory students. Essays on What Has Been Revealed to Me Through Speech may be delivered orally in class. a cash prize awaits the winner. Up to 15 students have shown intent to enter. submissions capped at 1500 words, with deadline forthcoming.
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Sioux Falls
Stylus
Sioux Falls College
Miseelsire MacGregor
Misa MacGregor
Wasps
Harris Performs Diverse Piano Program at University
Tormford Harris, a young American pianist, gave the third recital in the university artists course at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. The program spanned Bach to modern pieces and included selections from the Schiman Lisch collection. Dean W. K. Colton praised Harris as among the most talented musicians to appear before the students, noting fine technique, deep feeling, and splendid rhythm.
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Tormford Harris
University Vermillion
Tomford Harris
University of South Dakata
W. K. Colton
College of Mage
Mrr. Harris
Agar Shipping Group Reports Strong Year At Annual Meeting
Agar Shipping Association closes a successful year with a busy annual meeting in Agar. The 191% report lists livestock shipments totaling 01H MK and highlights 4156 head shipped by Frank Shhuitz and Gwen Nystrom. Directors affirmed the current board slate for the upcoming year. Nearby, Nebraska movement notes include Pritz Bell relocating to Cavour and Leena Die eoree Weideman moving three miles southwest to farm. An earlier sale by Eart Snyder for Mr Sell drew strong attention.
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Agar Shipping Group
AGAR
Agar Shipping Association
Mit Catiic
Frank Shhuitz
Gwen” Nystrom
Mic
Roesbers
Board of
Erectars
Terme Ware
Nebraska
Cavour
Pritz Bell
Mae Leena
Weideman
Southwast
Eart Snyder
Mr. Sel
Mr. Sell
Onida Creek Floods Banks and Prairie Lakes Fill in Sully County
Onida reports say Creek over banks near Onida and Sully lakebeds are full due to January thaw. Green fields show growth of fall rye and pigs and livestock wintering well. Strong springlike weather boosts fattened livestock market prospects.
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Onida
Sully
Two Pioneers Die In Buffalo County
GANX VALLEY Feb 4 Special Two aged Buffalo county pioneers Mrs Jennie Gray M and Frank A Hart 83 both passed away within the last week Mrs Gray a native of Ireland came to this country at the age of eight years She lived in Ohio and Minnesota and came to Buffalo county with her husband in 1883 and settled on a homestead Mr Hart born at New Diggings Wis spent early years in iron mines of Wisconsin In 1871 he journeyed to the Rocky Mountains where he worked in zinc gold and silver mines He was married in 1875 and he and Mrs Hart came to Buffalo county to settle on a homestead in 1881 He is survived by three daughters and two sons all of whom were able to attend the funeral except his son Basil who operates a large cattle ranch in the interior of British Guiana South America.
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Ganx Valley
Buffalo County
Jennie Gray
Frank A. Hart
Gray
Special Schedule At Sioux Falls College For Lecture Series
Sioux Falls college operates on a reduced forty minute class schedule this week to accommodate six lectures by Dr. Barke, Pierce of Minneapolis. He is a former student, a college trustee member, and pastor of Lake Harriet Baptist Church. Lectures cover How We Got Our Bible and World Wide Missions, with college credit offered for attendance.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls College
Barke
J Pierce
Minneapolis
Pierce
Lake Harriet Baptist Church
Old Time Coeds Deny Spectators for Games
A Sioux Falls college article reveals a 1915 campus resolution by Stylus staffers calling for the women’s basketball team to play only private games away from public spectators. The document portrays early 20th century sports with restricted public exposure and a desire to keep competition quiet and decorous.
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Falls
Sioux Falls College
Campus Belles
Stylus
En-Eds
M C A Gifts Sioux Falls Auditorium Gift
Sioux Falls MCA to build one of the region’s finest auditoriums within eight weeks funded by a 7500 dollar gift from J Morrell Foster and W F Hunting. Work on the hall resumes after the war interruption.
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Sioux Falls
MC. A
J. Morrell Foster
W. F. Hunting
Students Inspect New A Building at South Dakota Union
Vermillion February 4 more than a thousand students toured the first unit of a 300000 student union building at the University of South Dakota opening Monday. Ashley M Brown will manage the new Student Union after a career in banking. The unit cost about 108100 funded by students alumni and friends with no state appropriation. The second unit will be larger and cost about twice as much. The Union will serve as a social center housing student offices and the cooperative store.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Clames
Ashley M. Browen
Sioux Falls
University School of Law
Brown
Villa Park Trust and Levines Bank
Villa Park
University
Asumani
Friends
Coopers Gvesort
Carthage Pastor Promotes Japan Mission at Gann Valley
The Rev. E. Cooper of Carthage Congregational church spoke at Gann Valley under the Christian Endeavor Society. Dressed in Japanese style, he described Japan and its people, noted Japan's population over 4 million and land limits, urged more missionary work, and a general collection was taken for the state allocation amid a large crowd.
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Carthage
Gann Valley
E. Cooper
Congregational Church
Congregational
Christian Endeavor Society
Cooper
Japan
Texas
Iowa
United States
Thera
Mr. Cooper
Meeting at Howard on House Bill 35 tax proposal
Sedmol boards of rural independent and consolidated schools of Miner county will meet at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening to discuss House Bill 35. The bill proposes a tax decrease to 7 mills on land adjoining any town if the assessed valuation exceeds 25 dollars per acre.
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Howard
Bill Howard
Sedmol Boards of Rural Independent and Consolidated Schools of
Miner Chomty
Auxitforium
T Mills
Quilt Patch Sale Promises Big Selection
Jason O, Dept. D-13, Bt Lents, Me, advertises a large quilt patch sale with over 158 pieces including percales, prints, and cloths. Offers two sellers, two one dollar dots, a $175 combination, and accepts check, cash, or money order. Fossage paid.
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Jjason O
One Time in South Dakota Debate Seeks Western Line
Pierre February report notes agitation for a single time zone in South Dakota with two zones possible, central and mountain. No legislation yet. proposal would shift the line toward the western boundary, backed mainly by Black Hills interests. North Dakota recently moved to a single time zone, prompting regional time-line alignment discussions among neighboring states.
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South Dakota
Pierre
Capitol City
Legishetors
Mountain
House
Senate
Black Hills
Eigic
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Canada
Mexico
Yankton Debaters Favor New System
Yankton college debaters support the Oregon plan of debate a two on two split team format tested in three debates with Morningside college. Debaters claim the system fosters extemporaneous speaking and benefits both schools with paired teams from each side.
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Yankton
Yankton College
Oregon
H. L. Curry
Morningside College
Curry
Parlette
Morningside
Carry
Falling Tree Injures Man Near Garretson
Theodore Thompson was struck by a falling tree while assisting in cutting trees on a Sherman area farm. He suffered possible multiple rib fractures and internal injuries and was brought home to Garretson for treatment.
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Garretson Garretson
Theodore Thompson
Thompson
Sherman
Mellette Wolf Hunt Draws Largest Crowd Yet
In Mellette on Sunday afternoon an estimated 1,560 spectators from 11 counties and four states witnessed an airplane field wolf hunt. A coyote was released at two pm and pursued by five hounds from Jeff Lower kennels, with a Springer spaniel joining the chase and the crowd laughing at the pup’s antics. The coyote was finally caught after a mile. A second chase followed as the plane guided a fox into a hole, drawing about 306 onlookers who stayed to watch.
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Mellette
Neck of the Woods
Jeff Lower
Stout
Roy Guard
Volga
Clyde Fuiletin
Aberdeen
Fox
Calf with sheep wool born near Roswell
Roswell area report describes a white faced calf covered in fine curly wool over its body and legs with woolly eyelashes. Nearby, a duck with three legs and another odd light on the Hess farm attract curiosity as locals try to observe them without success.
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Roswell
Feb
Ed Bruner
W. UT. Neises
Hess
Signs Of Spring Prevails At Howard
Howard February notes a mild winter with unusual January happenings. Mrs. A A Carlson of Vilas hatched 65 baby chicks. Jens N Jensen painted his south porch in shirt sleeves on January 30. local boys at Argonne reportedly shot a gray gopher and killed no snakes. Observers report robing birds and other early spring signs during the late January week.
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Howard
A. A. Carlson
Vilas
Jens N. Jensen
Argonne
State Debaters Face Pittsburg and Yankton
Brookings reports two debate opps this week as State College teams meet. University of Pittsburgh men Johnson Geddes and Jacobs join the affirmative on the labor control issue against Yankton’s Jordan Sansare and Strauss. Pittburgh teams travel to South Dakota cities with coach Murphy. Pittsburgh women debate the free trade policy proposition.
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Pittsburg
Yankton Brookings
State College
University of Pittsburg
Tives
Yankton
Fwan Johnson
Geddes
Cyril Jacobs
University of Pittsburgh
Harold Jordan
Sansare
Samuel Strauss
Pittsburgh
Pittshureh
South Dakota
Richard Murphy
Large Public Sale At Gustafson Implement Company
A large crowd attended a Saturday public sale at Gustafson Implement Company in Onida drawing buyers from a wide area. The event featured machinery and furniture from trades and reconditioned stock, offered as a cleanup sale with new items from furniture and hardware departments. Also, Laverne and Elaine O'Brien were set to appear in the play Rainbow Inn at St William's hall on Friday February 8.
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Onida
Gustafson Implementt Company
Gustafson Implement Ctompany
YALE
Laverne
Elaine O'Brien
St William's Hall
Kennard To Speak At Groton Meeting
Groton February 4 the winter meeting of the Groton City and Burial League convenes in the basement room. The federation includes Groton Commercial Club Henry Putner James Gom Riverside and Bales-Scoreland clubs. Speakers Geo B Kennard secretary of the South Oak Farm Bureau and Prof Bond of the Siste college Brookings highlight the program. The Groton high school orchestra under Ernest J Hod will perform with the Groton Ladies Quartette. An old-time hard times dance will close the evening with whist and o games available. Refreshments will be served. All citizens may attend. the league seeks community spirit.
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Groton
Winster
Groton City and
Bureal League
Bese
Groeton Commercial Club
Henry, Putner, James, Gom, Riverside
Bales-Scoie Land
Geo. B. Kennard
Huron
South Oak Farm Bureau
Bond
Siste College
Brookings
Groton High School
Prchsstra
Unoder
Ernest J. Hod
Groton Ladies Quartette
League
Alffred Johnson
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Lake Preston
Marguerite Fry
Mellette Hunt
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Ilinois
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