Hoover Finds More Honor in Belgium
A reflection on former President Herbert Hoover gaining prestige abroad and in the United States. The piece notes his Belgian wartime leadership and contrasts past fame with current domestic reception, urging fair memory of his organizational genius amid economic strain and political shifts.
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Hoover
Belgium
United States
Herbert Hoover
White House
U. S
Wilson
Republican Party
No single measure ends bootlegging, long fight continues
The article notes repeal did not end bootlegging as enforcement data reveal ongoing raids and arrests. It highlights 16,142 stills seized and 12,365,224 gallons of mash destroyed in raids, plus 29,477 arrests and 2,104 convictions in 1937, arguing for sustained temperate control and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Treasury
Trey
Better Hope for the Future Quells Extremist Rhetoric
A fragment notes that Jerise offers a more hopeful path for the future than dogmatic one-shot appeals from extremists. The remark contrasts broad optimism with rigid persuasion and highlights a preference for constructive dialogue.
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Jerise
Dixie Davis on Trial Tests New York’s Graft Fight
A sweeping account outlines Dixie Davis now facing trial in New York as a test of state leadership against the numbers racket. The piece contrasts Dewey era prosecutions with Davis’s power, and includes speculative notes on enforcement, corruption and public reaction amid broader social anecdotes.
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Dee
Dixie Davis
New York
Thomas Dewey
Davis
Tess
Philadelphia
Dixie
The Woman's Viewpoint on Forgiveness and Faithfulness
Rutu Millett argues that both men and women feel betrayed when infidelity occurs and that forgiveness does not erase pride or faith. She traces how economic dependence traditions shaped wives to endure abuse while men misinterpret such endurance as unconditional love, creating lasting emotional walls.
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Rutu Millett
Womer
Notable quotes mix in wartime defense and culture
A collage of remarks includes President Roosevelt on national defense and Crown Princess Juliana’s family plans, plus comedic lines from Charlie McCarthy and Geraldine Farrar. Helen Hayes critiques past stage splendor amid grand wave of productions.
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Charlie McCarthy
Geraldine Farrar
Helen Hayes
Actes
Gangster Influence Stirs Street Scene
Binsi B'rith Magazine reports on a street encounter where Weim and Stein discuss a man named Moskowitz now living as Moses. They note his relocation to a hoodlum-haunted neighborhood that has frightened others nearby.
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Binsi B'rith Magazine
Weim
Stein
Moskowitz
Weiss
Moses
Hick Yourself Editorial: New York Plates as World’s Fair Ads
The Minneapolis Journal mocks New York 1938 license plates turned into World’s Fair advertising cards. Some Upstate residents cover the legend “New York World’s Fair 1939” while critics call the idea a hick tactic. The column argues sophistication masks rural roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
New York State
New York
Sticks
Diary fragment on weather, pie making, and everyday life
Diary entry notes a cold windy day with pie making and dessert preparation. It reflects on tapioca pies, a vivid slice of domestic life, and a stream of personal observations about food, birthdays, clothing, travel memories, and small dramas of daily living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pie-Dam
Jim
Lis
Janey
Amy
New Jersey
Ten Years Ago in Huron Passages and Local Notices
Ten years ago in Huron several social and town events are noted. Mrs. Karl Buchholz hosted Bridgedale club members at 1432 Ei vos Avenue with honors to Mrs. W Martin and Mrs H P Rasmussen. A lunch followed and Mrs Lloyd Avery received a birthday shower. Mrs W A Muntington to host the February meeting. Moz John Braun of Miller stopped in Huron en route to his new home in Los Angeles. Miss Lyndall Hubbard visited Groton and returned home. Miss Helen Rutherford to return from Minneapolis after attending an auto show and a course at Pauls Hairdressing Academy. her mother A Mrs O Rutherford escorted them to Minneapolis. George A Starling and G R Mac Arthur seen in Brookings. Five Huron high school students and coach J F Short left for debates in Redfield Melville and Aberdeen. Debating group: Imogene Murphy Elsie Tich Ethel Bowe Margaret Townsend and William Churchill. Sale of the Tams garage near the Royal hotel to P P Laughlin and stock of Emery Ferris acquired. Laughlin to continue garage operations. Purchase price around 28000 dollars. Returns to Aberdeen Rockham: Harry Jorsberry visits then returns home after days with Neil Hammond family.
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Karl Buchholz
Bridgedale Club
Eivois Avenue
W. Martin
H. P. Rasmussen
Joe Grant
Lloyd Avery
Witts
W. A. Muntington
Moz John Braun
Miller
Lin Hurey
Los Angeles
Cal
Lyndall Hubbard
Groton
Helen Rutherford
Tomorow
Minneapolis
Paul's
O. ¥. Rutherford
Elsie Tich
Ethel Bowe
Margaret Townsend
William Churchil
Tams
Royal Hotel
Third Street
August Tams
P. P
Laughlin
Plan Course On Farmer Co-ops Officials In Brookings
A two day institute on farm cooperatives will be held at State College February 21 and 22. About 20 SD cooperative managers and directors will share on organization administration and credit problems. Noted cooperatives figures from UW and other groups will discuss member interest, cooperative laws, national program role, and educational aims.
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Brookings
State College
A. M. @herle
South Dakota
Nations
Hoel Loriks
Ariington
J. J. Martin
Watertown
H. B. Test
Frederick
Sau Daisola Farmer's Union
Grange
Farm Bureau
Dolandy
John Oyan
Colman
Kson
Sioux Falls
Stove Farmer's Union
Thompson
Bahic
Women of Erwin School Faculty Form Kingsbury Club
The women of Erwin school faculty in Kingsbury County formed a new organization named the Marnt's Club. A meeting was held Monday evening February 14 with an interesting program prepared for the group.
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MARIN
Erwin
Kingsbury County
Condé Aid Meeting Brings West and East Sides Together
Special Division line of the ME reports a February 17 gathering where the west side members entertained and served refreshments to the east. The event underscored cooperative spirit within the organization.
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Conde Aid
CONDE
Aid
West Side
Aldo
Visits Trace Family Bonds Across Iowa Nebraska Tour
Special dispatches report visits by the Hynes and Barthelow families. Mr. John Hynes and kin traveled from Conde to Frankfort then Groton for medical consultation. Foster Barthelow and son Jeff moved from Bancroft to Wessington Springs after visiting the Poppen family. Charles Barber and daughter Wanda visited relatives near Hetland.
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Conde
John Hynes
Frankfort
Tom Hynes
Bancroft
Foster Barthelow
Jeff
Wessington Springs
John Poppen
Mrs
Charles Barber
Wanda
Jim Barber
Hetland
Finley Family Visits in Brookings Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Finley and their son Tommy visited Mrs. Finley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Patrick, in Brookings on Saturday and Sunday, according to a Brookings notice dated February 17.
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Brookings Brookings
M. R. Finley
Tommy
Finley
T. F. Patrick
Brookings
Crusoe Puzzle Clues From a Thatched Ledger Card
The reader notes a cryptic list of crossword style clues and answers tied to Robinson Crusoe themes. Entries include references to characters, objects, places, and terms like treasure, sea, island, and shipwreck, with scattered moderns such as measurement and clothing terms.
Peterson backs single tax plan in governor bid
Mancel W. Peterson, Democratic candidate for governor in the May primary, proposes a single revenue measure consolidating all special taxes to fund state government. He favors eliminating property taxes for state purposes and reforming the sales tax to ease the burden on the poor. He outlined principles: broad application, uniform taxes, and preventing cross border distortions by aligning state taxes with neighboring states. He stressed estimating revenue after enactment and keeping appropriations within receipts.
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Waybay
Mancel W. Peterson
Peterson
Adjatent
South Dako
Taxation Funds State Treasures Not Wasteful Spending
The passage argues all tax revenues should go to the state treasury and be allocated by appropriation. It condemns large, unregulated uses of taxation such as gasoline taxes or diverting state department funds, calling the practice vicious and dangerous and urging an end to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Constass
State Treasury
State Department
Cavour Boy Eli Wipf Wins Show Ticket Prize
Eli Wipf of Cavour won the sweepstakes prize in the Evening Huronite comic coloring contest. A free show ticket to the Huron Theatre awaits him, with other winners including Paul Klein-Sasser Hitchcock Milan Junior Xing Huron Walter Bachman Jr Huron Thelong Lehman Huron Dale Decker Huron Lenine Minske Hitchcock Melvin Kuehn Huron Eunice Schuman Yaren Evelyn Sorenson Huron Oscar Weston Jr Huron. Entries were colored from the Saturday Evening Huronite comic section and must reach the newspaper office by 5 PM the following Wednesday, with entrant names on entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Wipf
Yaren
Evelyn Sorenson
Huron
Oscar Weston, Jr
Social afternoon hosted by Mrs Holst at 3 Kensington Street
Mrs Fred Holst and Mrs Ton Haven entertained a group of women at 3 Kensington Street with a social afternoon of fancy work and quilting. Lunch was served by the hostesses. Also at home during the weekend were college students Are Dis Brammer and Eae Monch from Dakota Wesleyan, Mitchell.
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Fred Holst
Mrx Ton
de Haven
Remy
Kensington State Deltivenhulme
Everning
Alpena
Pebsite
Aredis Brammer
E Ae Monch
Daekota Wesleyan
Mitchell
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Detroit
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Netherlands
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