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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
11
Evening Huronite announces classified ads with low per word rates and multiple insertion discounts. Readers can place ads by calling the Huronite office with timing rules, deadlines, and a box ad offer for a Leach South Dakota filling station business seeking rent.
Tracing the 1911 meeting that linked Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah with English founders Baden-Powell and his sister, the piece details Low's drive to transplant Girl Guiding into America. It notes the 1912 Savannah troop, the name change to Girl Scouts, and Low's leadership expanding the movement nationally. It highlights the 1919 international council, 1926 World Camp, the 1927 death, and 1987 milestone celebrations as the organization grew under her vision.
Scout Sunday observance held at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church last Sunday featured a duet by The Mises Drusilla and Amy Wright and a solo by John Alden Kingdon. The Scouts recited the oath, motto, and slogan while The Rev. Mr. Snyder addressed the group.
Brookings reports by H M Jones show a 1 527 January rise to 4 527 enrolled in South Dakota 4 H clubs reaching a state total of 4 464. 1936 figures include record 57 057 participants 69 4 percent completions 165 714 29 demonstration teams 3 380 judging participants and 2 767 camp attendees with 1997 outlook favorable despite livestock project declines. Closing sow litter enrollment is February 28 and new range management enrollments due by then.
Arvid Eldeen was honored by the Friendly C L of Fairfield No 2 School with a surprise party for his birthday and final year there. The group moved indoors due to strong winds, roasting weiners and marshmallows in the furnace after which Jane Bosma notes plans to repeat the party for every eighth grader’s last year.
Seventeen members of the Jolly 184-H Girls Club gathered Sunday at Marie May’s home for a sleigh ride. Afterward the group coasted a hill and enjoyed water lunch served by Mrs May, her daughters, and Mrs Lyman. Each girl received a 4-4 pin, with Lyman as leader and Darlene Schuman reporting.
The Fairfield School decorated windows with white crepe paper curtains and flowered panels on the right. Lower grade projects include hearts, log cabins, and silhouettes at Lincoln. Second graders created a Valentines on parade poster credited to Jane Bogma of the Friendly C. L. who wrote this account.
Hishmore and Mrs A Schorzman attended a death in Miller. Billy Mitchell returned home from a visit with his uncle Bart Mitchell. Mrs Pauline Gray traveled from Chicago after attending the mid winter meeting of the American Titkemen. The county snow plow opened the road to the Mission for the first time in some time. Betty Lou Jordan visited Vermillion and the University over the weekend. Bruce Fuller plans an appendix operation in Pierre. Carroll Parkinson returned to Brookings after a weekend at home. Car Loch visited relatives in Huron. B J Perkins returned from Sioux Falls for the South Dakota Newspapermen meeting. The adjourned term of court was postponed due to bad roads.
In Broadland the town mourns the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Scheib with services at the Charles Price home led by Rev. Snyder and burial in Altoona cemetery. Leo Kuestermeyer stayed with his aunt Mrs. Alva Le. Grandchildren of Mike Le Grand are improving. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Abramson visited Bidfeld. Key returned home. Elma and Elmer Gross spent the weekend with family north of Furman. A Valentine party was held at the grade school with a box and jello and cookies. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Jeffers visited Orval Jeffers in Huron. Lorraine Vollinweider spent the weekend north of Broadland. William Woodard visited A. M. Meidema. Broadland Methodist Ladies Aid plans a church basement meeting with Susie Thompson and Mrs. M. B. defers serving lunch.
Bonilla Mr and Mrs Walter Morse and family spent Sunday at the KK Morse home near Broadland. Mrs S K Morse accompanied them home and visited with her sister Mrs W French. Ralph Petersons family from north of Wolsey visited Louise Harrington and others in Broadland. Carl French family and Elvin French were guests at the W I French home. F J O Brien and family joined the gathering while Olive Fraud spent the weekend out of town.
February 12 1937 Beadle County Commissioners discuss need and types of highway equipment. They advertise for bids to purchase a diesel powered patrol with snow plow and related gear, set bid deadline March 2, and rent a Caterpillar Diesel No 12 Road Patrol from Western Material Company until delivery. Also notice mortgage sale of Frederick A Vollenweider et al with sale date to be held at Beadle County Courthouse in Huron.
Miss Alia Ball arrived Saturday from Huron to visit over Sunday with her grandmother Mrs Edith Bas and family. Mr and Mrs Jess Payne and family drove to Doland Sunday and were guests at Relph Bell home. Mrs Payne is Ms Bell’s sister. Miss Viola Keestermeyer of Huron visited at her parents home. Mr and Mrs John Kingdon entertained the Double Six Bridge Club with all members present. Mrs Nevin Platt received high score for the ladies and B E Dubois for the men. Lunch was served by the hostess Miss Janet Shaw.
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County Auditor in Huron South Dakota invites sealed bids until 2 PM March 7 1937 for a diesel powered patrol snow vehicle with mold board snow wing and extra axle. Trade in Adams patrol and cash balance due after bid acceptance and delivery. The board reserves right to reject any bids. Huron February 7 1937 Fuller County Auditor.
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