Schafer Named Director of Relief in Pacific Area
A. S. Schafer, National Director of Disaster Relief, will become Pacific Area manager on March 1 1931, succeeding J. Arthur Jeffers. He has long served in relief and enrollment roles, including during the Florida 1926 disaster and the Mississippi flood effort of 1927, with postings in Chicago St. Louis and the West Indies relief operations.
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St. Louis
Florida
Mississippi
West Indies
Director Schafer Uplifts Florida Division in Palm Beach
The Florida division chief based in West Palm Beach has led with notable administrative skill across fields. Schafer’s leadership is described as eminently successful in every assignment, signaling strong governance and strategic impact.
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Florida
West Palm Beach
Causes For Status Of Homes
Vermillion, Feb. 10. University of South Dakota home economist Edith Abell says the modern home center is shifting from the living room to activities like automobiles and radios influence. She urges a welcoming living room with ample size, comfortable furniture, lighting, color, floors, and good housekeeping to keep the family together and make the room enjoyable for use and beauty.
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Vermillion
Edith Abell
University of South Dakota
Civic Club Prepares to Serve at County Tournament
Lake Preston civic club members met at Mrs. R Evans home to plan and coordinate serving duties for the upcoming Kinsbury county basketball tournament in town. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Funk and Mrs. Thorsness. A short program preceded refreshments.
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Civic Club
Lake Preston
Civic Club of
R. Evans
Funk
Thorsness
Kinsbury
Home Talent Play At Yale Draws Big Attendance
A Yale home talent performance at St. Williams hall last week drew a large crowd for the play Rainbow Inn. It netted $70.25 in proceeds, followed by a well attended dance. The Ladies Altar Society served a midnight lunch.
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Yale
St. Williams Hall
Rainbow Inn
Ladies Altar Society
Wessington Group To Stage Family Night
The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will sponsor a supper and program on February 11 in the community hall and Legion room. All members and their families are invited. Each division will contribute part of the program.
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Wessington
Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Community Hall
Legion Room
Aids Society
Automobile Show Set to Open in Rapid City
Rapid City to host its second annual automobile show in the city auditorium starting Wednesday February 1 and running through Saturday night. The event is billed as the biggest yet with a large number of dealers reserving space for the exposition. About 30 different models from 12 makes will be on display.
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Rapid City
City Auditorium
Accidents Decrease In South Dakota In January 1931
Pierre, Feb 10. January 1931 brought 241 accidents in South Dakota causing 36 deaths and 9 disabilities with 219 injuries. The month saw fewer mishaps than December's 359 and 551 deaths, while July 1 statistics total show 2,019 accidents with 87 disabilities and 1,584 injuries.
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Pierre
South Dakota
State Rehabilitation Department
Mary Jamison
South Dakota Press Association
South Dakota State College Journalism Department
Yosemite Auto Tunnel to Open Linking Valley and Giants
A 4320 foot bore through a granite cliff will form part of a 30 mile all weather highway from Yosemite valley to Mariposa grove. Inspiration point will be replaced by a panoramic portal at Turtle Back dome. The tunnel will include a hiking path and is due for completion in 1932 at an estimated cost over $625000.
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Yosemite Pawn
Cal
Yosemite Valley
Mariposa Grove
Turtle Back Dome
Gann Valley Teachers Hold Special Meeting
GANN VALLEY Feb 10 Special A meeting of Buffalo county teachers focused on art and poster work. Brule county teachers Nora Peters Nellie Treumer and Ella Ireland led watercolor silhouette and poster demonstrations with Elva Krog and Gert rude Flyte reporting strong attendance.
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Gann Valley
Buffalo County
Brule County
Nora Peters
Nellie Treumer
Willow Lakes
Brule
Ella Ireland
Elva Krog
Buffalo
Gertrude Flyte
Meeting to plan new bank at Platte
A town meeting in the Platte school auditorium formed a committee of citizens to pursue a bank charter for Platte. N J Thomson of Presho was invited to seek the charter as the best proposition. Since Farmers State Bank closed two weeks ago the town lacks a bank. Local capital will subscribe much of the stock as the committee aids Thomson in organizing the new bank.
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Platte Platte
Platte School
Platte
N. J.thomson
Presho
Farmer's State Bank
Thomson
Co Ed Soda Dispenser Program Opens at U of S D
Co ed students at the University of South Dakota join the soda fountain staff in the new Union building cooperative store. Six home economics majors wear white Hoover aprons trimmed in red and serve breakfasts lunches and dinners while gaining practical experience in serving meal planning ordering and cost recording. The program expands the four year institutional course preparing students for tea room lunch room coffee shop management and hospital dietitian roles with laboratory practice in the Union tea room and Hast Hall kitchen.
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Union
University of South Dakota
Department of Home Economics
Cooperative
Home Economics
Hast Hall
No More Skating In Mitchell This Year
Mitchell records show city park superintendent Walter Webb banning skating at Hitchock Park and on Lake Mitchell due to unsafe ice and lingering winter conditions. The Sioux Falls rink state tournament hopes fade as ice melts and the event is likely canceled for the season.
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Mitchell
Walter Webb
Hitchcock Park
Webb
Lake Mitchell
Mitchell Hockey Club
Double Trouble Hits Farm Family At Irene
Irene February report shows Emil Horlyt and Roy Horlyk injured in a car mishap. Emil breaks his arm when the car motor kicks as he prepares to drive Roy to a Yankton hospital. Both brothers transported. Roy diagnosed with severe pneumonia compounded by kidney disorder. Emil treated for arm fracture.
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Irene Irene
Emil Horlyt
Fred Horlyk
Irene
Roy
Yankton
Emil
Eastern Students Present Puppet Show at Egan
The Fuppet Players of Eastern State Teachers College performed at Egan Consolidated school on February 6, marking their second show outside Madison after Sioux Falls. The cast included Elsa Larsen Viborg Hannah Borgers Madison Marjorie Roderick Arlington William Dankey Woonsocket and Ben Burris Huron with Harriet Kelsey in charge of music. Puppets were crafted and dressed by the college Art Club.
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Eastern
Egan
Madison
Fuppet Players
Eastern State Teachers College
Egan Consolidated School
Sioux Falls
Ethelyn Twitter
Jonah and the Whale
Elsa Larsen
Viborg
Carthage Service grocery opens on Main Street
Carthage marks a new retail opening as the Service grocery begins business on Main street between Holcomb's hardware and Welgold's general store. Archie Haley, longtime local merchant, owns the up-to-date establishment promising good things for the future.
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Carthage
Service
Archie Haley
Fui
Mr. Haley
Main Street
Holcomb's Hardware
Weigold
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Rearly
G. L. Johnson
Lested Wilson
Barber
Brown's
B.D. Elis, Mp
Tip-Top Manufacturing Co
Deo Bvinas
Town
Huron Lumber Co
C. Langa
Fair City Paint&glass CO
Au LA Araneiae Ees
RCA
FTAR
RCA Radiotron Cq., Inc
Harrison, N. 3
Radis Corporation of America
Jiotrons
R. C. A. Radiotrons
Fnion
Escolina Brothers
Third Street
Johnson & Sewell Costain Music Store
C. C. Taylor Electric Service
General Motor Equipment Co. Distributors
Huron, S
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