Abolition of County Normal Institutes Debate
Lawmakers are urged to reject senate bill 107 to abolish county normal institutes. The piece argues the institutes are essential for rural supervision and teacher training, citing a 1932 33 survey showing significant salary costs for two day sessions and noting the value of professional exchange and teaching methods for South Dakota rural schools.
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County Normal Institutes
Senate
County Normal Institute
County Normal
Beadle County
South Dakota
REPORTING VS PROPAGANDA IN NEWSROOM PRACTICE
William R. Castle cites a contrast between American and European newspapers in foreign coverage. He notes U S papers strive to recount events plainly while overseas press often offers biased portrayal, yielding propaganda rather than straight facts outside Britain.
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United States
William R. Castle
Philadelphia
Washington
Castle
Great Britain
Club work of prime importance to youth programs
The newspaper stresses deep interest in boys and girls club work as essential to future state and national welfare. It condemns proposals to cut legislative appropriations for extension work, warning that without leadership from 4-H and related clubs, such activities may wither and die. It suggests budget cuts should spare this essential youth development program.
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Theegislature
State 4-H club work urged as essential use of funds
The piece argues that work among boys and girls through 4 H clubs and similar organizations is essential and should precede any cuts to appropriations. It notes federal support to South Dakota for extension work totals $64 2260, and contends the state must match funds to keep training programs going, contrasting New York’s low return with South Dakota’s higher benefit.
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South Dakota
New York
International force idea faces human nature barrier
The piece notes that despite early dreams of a pooled international military to enforce world peace, no such League of Nations force is seen as feasible. Gen Hans von Seeckt argues people resist risking their lives for other nations, citing French, British, German, Chinese dynamics and nationalist loyalties.
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League of Nations
Hans von Seeckt
German Republican Army
Germany
Poland
China
West Virginia town recalls violent old time sports
A reader recalls a West Virginia game that ended in a free for all with spectators spilling onto the field. He notes such outbreaks were common a generation ago in baseball and football towns and says the episode mirrors the famous “Good Old Days” in sports history.
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West Virginia
Governor Berry Urges Editors to Preserve Calm Judgment
Sioux Falls Friday banquet with South Dakota editors featured Governor Berry advocating calm judgment and sober thinking amid calls for disruption. He warned against violence and agitators, stressing democracy and rule by the people, and praised the legislature as elected representatives.
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Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader
South Dakota
Tom Berry
Pierre
Berry
Publicity in Public Affairs and State Expenditure
The text argues for maintaining publicity on the acts of public servants to curb waste and ensure citizen oversight. It stresses that taxpayers deserve knowledge of how funds are spent and that disclosure acts as a brake on extravagance.
Two National Camps Unite Under One Administration
The Girl Scout executive committee orders a unified administration for Camp Edith Macy and Camp Andree Clark. Miss Emiliz Thorsell will lead, with Miss Alice Wagener and Miss Gertrude Bogart in key roles. The merger aligns training and experimental programs, enriching troop leadership and camp operations.
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Edith Macy
Nations
Andee Clark
Girl Scout
Emiliz Thorsell
Thorsell
Josephine Schain
Chicago
Hiawatha
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Thorsel
Alice Wagener
Camp Macy
Gertrude Bogart
Camp Andree
Wagener
Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Fla
Miss Bogart
Rocky Mountain
Elizabeth
NL -J
Alpena Girl Scouts Plan Patrol Contest and Play
The Woodchuck patrol met after school at the school to review their month of work. They planned a contest with the winning patrol to be treated by the losers. They discussed turning their work into a story in play form and arranged a St Patrick’s party. They closed with songs and "Taps" as reported by Theda Leighton.
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Alpena Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts
Woodchuck Patrol
Theda Leighton
Weslington Hills Poultry Club Meeting Recaps Nutrients
The Wes sington Hills Poultry Club held its third monthly meeting at J E Boltister home on February 11. Cecil Bowen presided as Roland Holllstar led roll call and minutes. A B Crossman led a digestion and nutrition demonstration. The group adjourned for lunch and then played cards and games.
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Wessington Hills
Pupils Ski at Noon Hour Skits Prove Fun
Snowy day at Valley consolidated school sees pupils perform skits during noon hour. Lewis Schwartz recalls. students then tied ropes to horses and rode beside the road, often spilling with no injuries. They plan to bring skis to school for more sliding fun.
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Lewis Schwartz
Valley Consolidated School Young Citizens League
Rebekah Official Visits Alpena Lodge Meeting
Mrs. Agnes Matthew, president of the lodge, visited Echo Rebekah Lodge at a special meeting in the I O O F hall. A large number attended the school of instruction, with a report on completed and future plans. The president delivered notes from the grand master and felowship gifts were exchanged. Fell Rapids, Dell Rapids, and Hing hosted the evening meal before Mrs. Matthew’s overnight visit with Mrs. Mary Hatch.
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Rebekah
Alpena Alpena
Ages Matthew
Pat
Teds
Echo
Rebekah Lodge
Hell
Matthew
Sheslag
Fell Dell Rapids
Ader An Hing
Mary Hatch
Wes
Early Day Leader In Scouting Address At Alpha
The Methodist church service honored the Boy Scout movement with Rev. Mr. Hoyer, South Dakota’s twenty third scoutmaster, praising Scouting for guiding boys to higher thought and first aid skills. The Boy Scouts attended in a body with Rudolph Lundberg and committee members present as the address focused on scouting.
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Methodist Church
Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scout Organization
Hoyer
South Dakota
Rudolph Lundberg
Pioneer Story Written by Pupil At Pederson School Beadle County
A student story by Vernoris Olson and Leo Bergeleen with Beulah Olson of the Wide Awake league recalls early settlers from Norway Sweden Ireland and Germany. It chronicles prairie schooners stage coaches and wagon travel in search of gold homes and religion, with dangers from wild animals and robbers, primitive living with candle lamps papered houses hay swept floors selfmade clothing and fruit canning.
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Vernoris Olson
Leo Bergeleen
Mys Beulah Olson
Wide Awake League
Pederson School
Beadle County
Norway
Sweden
Ireland
Germany
Winners Announced in Hyland Tree Planting Contest
Hyland school Lake county Nunda S D won first place in the tree planting contest sponsored last spring by E C Giffen former state superintendent. Chamberlain school Moody county Flandreau S D took second and Happy Hour school Brown county Groton S D third. Independent district winners were Canning school and St Liborius Orient. Winners met rules on landscape plans summer care and living trees as of November 15. Reference sets were given to first place winners and book collections to other members.
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Hyland
Lake County
Nunda
S. D
E. C. Giffen
Chamberlain
Moody County
Flandreau
Happy Hour
Brown County
Groton
Canning School
Canning Ona
St. Liborius
Orient
Fragmented Puzzle of Political Terms and Food Recipe
A jumble of questions on political groups and terms across nations, interspersed with a cooking segment. The text blends clues like Nazi groups and five year plans with culinary steps for a vegetable omelet, mentioning hostess Mrs Fred Baum and reporter Maxine Link. The cooking instructions describe beating eggs, mixing crackers and milk, and folding an omelet over vegetables for serving six portions.
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Sesson
Shane
Short program at Whiteside School honors Lincoln birthday
The upper grades at Whiteside School near Wessington performed a short program for invited lower grades. Mr. Hellstrom teaches at the school.
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Whiteside School
Abraham Lincoln
Hellstrom
Wessington
4 H Potato Show Held at Mobridge
The Mobridge event displayed seven boys potatoes with five exhibitors. Milton Brenellan won first prize a $2.50 gold piece and Harry Riddell took second with a $1.00 prize. All boys received free show tickets and learned from leader A O Tulin and county agent H A Mateer.
Scouts Lose Equipment in Fire in Frankfort
Frankfort Boy Scouts group faced loss of all gear after a blaze that consumed their meeting building. Trustee Mr. Weisflock authorized use of two rooms above a drug store for the troop and donations are already arriving to furnish the new space.
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Frankfort
Boy Scouts
Weisflock
Boy Scouts Take 2 and Part In Service
Scouts of troop No. 4 attended American Lutheran church services last Sunday and joined a 16 boy program. They pledged the Scout oath, heard a sermon on Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood, and heard talks on Scouting as part of the service.
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Boy Scouts
Aueron
Milton Pronk
Dale Hanson
Harold Melbye
F. F. Dock
Cow Judging Contest For 4-H Clubs
The third annual cow judging contest sponsored by Hoerd's Dairyman runs in five consecutive issues beginning January 25. Open to all 4-H club members, with the junior division winner from last year and the senior division runner up a former member.
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Hoerd’s Dairyman
Pupils Earn Money to Buy School Flag at Forest City
In Potter county at Forest City school pupils raised money during a hallo ween program and entertainment to purchase a new flag. Ruby Lofgren serves as the corresponding secretary of the League.
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Forest City
Potter County
Ruby Lofgren
Ther League
Lucky Strivers Plan Quilt Work at Meeting
Minutes from the Lucky Strivers regular meeting read and approved at Maafred Baum’s home. President Norma Cranston led roll call noting all members except three present. Betty Blue was appointed to lead the next crazy patch quilt project at her home on March 2.
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Lucky Strivers
Maafred Baum
Norma Cranston
Betty
Blue
Twenty Years Ago In Huron Social and Business Gloss
Twenty years ago today in Huron the community noted several arrivals and departures. Herbert Costsin came in from Miller and Highmore on business, while Lat Daum returned from Fargo to visit his parents. Floyd Tobin arrived from Pierre for a weekend at home, and G E Hagen returned from Wisconsin. Mrs J R Johnson returned from Chicago with spring millinery orders. Fred Greene of Miller appeared for short business, and George Hunt left for Brookings on business. Mr and Mrs J W Campbell traveled to Pipestone to visit relatives, with Zoe Loepy and Anna Faldesi visiting old friends in Huron.
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Herbert Costsin
Miller and Highmore
Henry Deum
Fargo
Fargo Lumber Company
Joe Daum
Floyd Tobin
Fierre
G. E.hagen
Points
Wisconsin
J. R. Johnson
Chicago
Fred Greene
Miller
George Hunt
Brookings
J. W. Campbell
Pipestone
Minn
J. W. Campbell, Jr
Zoe Loepy
Aberdeen
Anna Faledesi
Hure Ou
Music Finals To Be Held At U
Vermillion news reports the statewide high school music finals will occur at the University of South Dakota on April 20 and 21 with preliminaries in four districts a week earlier. Last year over 1200 musicians from three districts competed at USD.
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Vermillion
South Dakota
University of South Dakota
W. R. Colston
College of Fine Arts
State University
Colton Sar
String Quartet to Perform in Vermillion Sunday
The University of South Dakota String Quartet will play a concert in the Siagle Auditorium Sunday afternoon February 19. Members include Dean Colton first violin Marian Mitchell second violin Neil Boardman viola and Ella Colton cello with W R Colton dean of the school of fine arts coordinating the event.
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University of South Dakota String Quartet
Siagle Auditorium
W. R. Colton
School of Dine Arts
Dean Colton
Marian Mitchell
Neil Boardman
Ella Colton
Baby Chicks Battered by Cold in Alpena
Alpena reports 55 baby chicks born at the home of Mrs Otto Winter. Hatched under four hens the chicks are a healthy lot but the extreme cold may force stocking and overcoats to prevent freezing.
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Alpena
Otto Winter
Winter
Birth of Nine-Pound Son in Alpena Family
Mrs. Berman Kunze announces the birth of a nine-pound son at the home of her sister Mrs. W. H. Berry of Adana. Berry, formerly Lola Walter, is a graduate of Alpena High School.
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Alpena
Berman Kunze
W. H. Berry
Adana
Berry
Lola Walter
Postpone Party in Alpena Due to Cold Wave
A brief Alpena notice says a planned Valentine event by the Royal Neighbor lodge was postponed because a cold wave from last week made holding the meeting unfeasible. The Odd Fellows hall was to host the gathering.
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Alpena
Valentine Sparey
Odd Fellows
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