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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
8
At a recent Alpena Commercial Club meeting new officers were elected for 1941. Lyle Freeman was named president Elmer Lundborg vice president W B Sheffield secretary K T Aisenbrey treasurer and Ralph Hayes trustee.
Stockholm reports that the Nazi controlled Norwegian government orders all Norwegians over 15 to register as part of tightening control. Oslo says arrests of opposition members occurred, western Norway cordoned off amid street fighting and radio transmitters uncovered. A Bergen tribunal sentenced Norwegians for transmitting to Britain, and a 400 person group of workers and a 100 volunteers group prepared to depart for Germany.
Thompson to enter extemporaneous speaking and Ray to join the discussion contest. The Red River Valley tournament will attract participants from North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska, with W. E. Schmidt of Concordia College arranging details. Huron’s representatives left this noon and are due home Saturday night.
The Master Mixers 4 H Club of Huron held a social night at Gertrude Smith’s home. Weather caused the outdoors skating party to be postponed indefinitely. Girls visited a hospital friend, then solved a jig saw puzzle before dancing by the kitchen fire. A weiner roast and marshmallow roast demonstration followed. The group plans to meet February 11 at Idella Follett’s home.
Fairfield seventh and eighth graders taught by Louise Matson have nearly finished their classics. They completed Paul Revere's Ride and The Bell of Arth and are now reading The Thousand Year Old Pine. They may read Peter Pan if a copy is found, marking the last classic of the year as August Wolf wishes for more.
Mortimer School students chose poems and stories during Friday's reading program led by Miss Schamber. Works include The Apple Tree by Helene Dennis and Our Own Dear Washington by Irma Mortimer, with Irma Mortimer as the reporter.
Lindbergh School pupils held a January 24 meeting to finalize a box social. Glen Allbee and Maxine Burnett planned the Valentine box, with Ernest Searing as postmaster and Vanda and Merle Burnett distributing. Fiends and neighbors invited. goal to raise money for their C. This report comes from Maxine Burnett.
Ackerman School pupils held a short program to honor President Roosevelt's birthday. Fifth and sixth graders decorated windows with valentine flowers in pots and recited poems. Eighth graders read Treasure Island with Evangeline Tschetter noting the story's interest.
Wheeler School held a surprise party for teacher Jennie Glanzer on Friday January 31. Old graders recalled three Major Bowes contests and a rendition of the Happy Birthday Song. Parents funded ice cream and Die for the luncheon and Miss Glanzer received gifts.
The Busy Bee League of Whit tier School plans a Valentine party for the grammar room on Valentine’s Day. Each pupil must pay extra to cover costs. Lauren Mosier Glenn Langbehn Ivan Koch and Eugene and Duane Hill lead the planning and entertainment. Each member will bring a valentine to exchange. The project is described as hopeful by Eugene Hill.
Seventh and eighth grade girls at Whittier School have finished a scrapbook on South Dakota titled Tourists Paradise. Mari leads the project, with student contributions depicting state landmarks and travel highlights.
The first four grades at Gable School run a perfect lesson contest. Each perfect lesson earns a blue star. after fifty stars, names join on the bulletin board with a gold star. Two gold stars bring another honor. Lowell Hurd led with 12 stars. Darold Moody 12. Marl Hurd 11. Ralph Neitzert 7. Disturbances forfeit blue stars. Glenn Hurd notes it’s fun to watch the star chart.
In January two men hunted coyotes from an airplane over the hayland behind Benson School. Richard Namanny seventh grade describes crowds at the window as the plane swooped and the coyote tried to hide near the ground. The animal was shot, crawled into a culvert, then shot again and dragged out by barb wire. This was the second coyote of the day.
The Halsey School pupils review spelling words and study new terms in preparation for a spring contest. Students work hard as the event nears, with top spellers chosen to represent the school and reporters covering the effort.
The Hiswatha Troop held a regular after school meeting with reciting the promise, games, and dancing. The Check-a-Tose worked on weaving badge while the Aponis passed three tests. The troop formed a circle and sang Taps.
A group from Huron College travels to Moorhead Minnesota to compete in the Red River Valley tournament at Concordia College. Debaters include Carroll Ray Max Thompson Elgin Wotlman and Bernard Dezarn led by George Henigan.
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