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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1930
Page
2
Parish women presented Mrs Arms with a beautiful crazy quilt and prior gifts to the Pearl Creek pastor and his wife during winter. Frank Leonard and wife plan a Seattle visit, while Mellette High School hosts a concert by the Aberdeen Men's Glee Club on March 7 to raise funds for student expenses.
Club workers in the fifth district of the South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs sponsor a spring radio series from KGCR beginning March 19. Clark Women host the opening program with other stations scheduled April, April 2, 9, 20 and more. Previous broadcasts ran October to December, with a winter series in January through early March led by Watertown and Brookings clubs under Mrs. Dougherty and Mrs. Severin.
Mobridge reports funeral services for Hans C Christensen age 77, last resident of LeBeau five D LeBeau, once the world’s largest cattle shipping point. He leaves a wife and son. The town declined after branches of the M and St L railroad were removed and Alaska competition altered the field.
Sees large demand for farms to rent in Sue Creek district with many farms touring Bend Gist area seeking unoccupied properties but most held by time leases.
Major Chas. Allen longtime editor and founder of Martin Bennett County and namesake of Allen City spent a winter at the Soldiers Home in Hot Springs after a week in Martin visiting relatives. He remains active in local and political affairs.
A long running farming price dispute in Parker drew many farmers to market their goods. Last Saturday Parker paid eggs 6 to 7 cents more per dozen than elsewhere, with prices notably higher than Chicago markets. The week prior featured a butter war and an egg war, followed by a poultry war ongoing for some time.
Webster merchants sign an agreement to ban butter substitutes. They pledge not to order or sell any substitute beyond on hand stock while Webster runs a cooperative creamery. The pact, signed by all local merchants, aims to protect dairy suppliers and standard prices.
A night blaze in Bristol damaged the Gold Fellows hall interior and bakery equipment after an overheated oven sparked an explosion in hot water pipes. The building loss is estimated between $1,500 and a yet unrevealed amount, with damage extending to lodge furniture.
Authorities said a midnight blaze could have destroyed the entire block but for rapid interior confinement by a prompt fire department response. Insurance covers about $2,000 in damages.
Alpena residents will attend Farmers Days with a large crowd planned for February 2 and 22. The ladies exhibit will be on display in the IOOF hall while school exhibits and others will be at Millhouse hall. A full program with several speeches has been arranged.
Pierre Feb 20 Accounts from local papers in central and western parts tell of the arrival of immigrant cars at many stations. Some bring equipment for men who have rented farms, others for those making real estate purchases. Indications are that a number of new settlers will locate between now and the end of March on selected new locations.
In Carthage an unknown poisoner is believed active again. Two valuable dogs fell paralyzed after ingesting the poison, losing use of their rear legs. Authorities are trying to identify the anonymous culprit responsible for sending the poison to dogs citywide.
Madison February 20 The board of education approved a new outline for Madison High School for next year introducing three courses college preparatory general and special. Supervised study replaces four 40 minute periods with five one hour periods daily. Course content will follow state revision recommendations. R L Hunt serves as superintendent.
Seldon Mitchell has taken ownership of the Paine filling station in Ree Heights, succeeding Lingsceil. Wallace Campbell assists at the station in this local transfer reported February 2.
The Rev. and Mrs. C D Arms were surprised by Pearl Creek church members Friday evening with a pound social after singing and scripture reading. The couple received many gifts from the gathered attendees in Cavour February 20.
An old advertisement extols Marmola as a health method to lose weight without exercise or diet. It claims the gland product improves vigor and slimming, noting decades of use and widespread adoption, urging readers to buy Marmola boxes at a stated price.
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