South Dakota Auxiliary Gifts Disabled Veterans in Hospitals
South Dakota veterans in hospitals across the state and nation received gift boxes from the American Legion Auxiliary in observance of South Dakota Day. Mrs. Amy Anderson led the drive, sending boxes of smoking material candy and gum to hospitalized veterans including those at Yankton state hospital and Bat Mountain Sanitarium Hot Springs.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
American Legion Auxiliary
State Soldiers Home
Sanator Hospital
Yankton
Amy Anderson
Auuxiliary
Batve Mountain Sanitarium
Hot Springs
Biis
Anderson
Meica
Flax To Be Profitable Basart Tells Farmers
Howard South Dakota February 21 1920 farmers attending Miner county on deck meetings heard W T Basart county agent leader of the state extension service say flax may be a profitable crop next year Basart also noted hog prices might rise to or exceed 1929 levels with the outlook for higher markets in 1920 indicating favorable returns for growers in the region.
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Basart
Howard
Miner County
W. T. Basart
State Extension Service
Wakonda Potatoes Win Third At Chicago Show
Wakonda 4-H member Clarence Mayer exhibited Early Ohio potatoes and earned third place at the International Grain and Livestock show in Chicago Los Angeles. County agent L. Eberlem notes this is his third year showing at the International event and praises his judging and producing a top placing.
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Wakonda
Chicago
Clarence Mayer
Ohio
Chicano
L. A
Dairy Meeting Series closes in Miner County South Dakota
Miner County dairy workers wrapped up a week of Ave meetings aimed at promoting butter use over substitutes. M. P. Schmidt from Pierre led the final event with S. W. Jones noting progress in boosting school campaigns, a Miner dairy testing association, and local ad club dairy work.
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Miner County
Howard
S. D
M. P. Schmidt
Department of Dairy Unions
Pierre
Tyimg
Roch Creek Ceneva
Fedora
Carthage
S. W. Jones
Weed Eradication Project in Miner County Slides
Miner county farmers launch a 1930 weed eradication campaign with county meetings from February 21 to 26. The Min er county weed committee will discuss control methods for bindweed grass and Canada thistle at Rock Creek, Canova, Fedora, Carthage and Howard, starting at 1:30 PM on their respective dates.
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Bowaed
Miner County
Jones
Rock Creek Hell
Canova
Fedora
Carthage
Howerd
Preston Debaters Defeat Hetland
Lake Preston high school debaters defeated Hetland with two decisions this week in a state high school debate on the hydroelectric plant question. Frances Rich and Wendell Eid spoke for Lake Preston. Hetland contestants were Donald Barber and Jigs Sherkenbak.
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Lake Preston
Hetland
South Dakota
Missouri River
Frances Rich
Wendell Eid
Donald Barber
Jigs
Sherkenbak
Rockham Farmers Start Spring Field Work
Rockham on February 21 special report notes steading weather bringing farmers into fields. Many could not harrow last fall and are now discing and prepping seed grain, with others tidying up and making spring seeding preparations.
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Rockham
Srocekham
Tas
High School Girl Cut By Pop Bottle Accident
Frances Rich a Lake Preston High School senior, daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Rich, nearly lost the end of her finger when a pop bottle she was opening exploded at a county tournament. The injury occurred as she sold pop, the explosion caused by a heavy charge of carbonated water.
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Lake Preston
Frances Rich
F. J. Rich
Lake Preston High School
Frances
Businessmen Win Whist Tourney in Gettysburg
About 100 farmers and Gettysburg business men gathered for a whist tournament at eight, running to 4 55 in the morning. The business men won both the championship and consolation matches with teams led by Raymond Von Wald Lewis Tillotson and Clarence Stewart J E Meyer. Prizes were awarded to runners up as well as winners.
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Gettysburg
Raymond von Wald
Lewis Tillotson
Jake Houck
Ed Ryan
Clarence Stewart
J. E. Meyer
John von Wald
John McMaster
J. E. Myler
W. S. Manfall
Eli Pardee
Faul Thompson
Guy Chadsey
Yankton Youth To Join Robbins Show
Well ington E. Ross Jr a Yankton college sophomore with an outstanding dramatics record has earned a summer contract with Clint and Bessie Robbins company He will play juvenile leads starting June 1 Ross a prominent member of The 12 Alpha Phi Greek dramatic fraternity was in Sioux Falls last week to sign the summer engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Robbins
Wellington E. Ross, Jr
Yankton College
Clint
Bessie Robbins
Ross
12 Alpha Phi
Sioux Falls
Sixteen Masonic Lodges Gather for Ninth District Meeting
Salem February 21 Special Sixteen Masonic lodges were represented at a ninth district gathering in Salem where 141 people attended a luncheon served by the Order of Eastern Star. The Montrose lodge led the event with speakers including Dr George Goodman past grand master and assistant grand secretary Dr Grove Baldwin Sioux Falls W S Harper Hartford district deputy grand master and Deputy Grand Master George Sioux Falls.
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Salem
Order of Eastern Star
Montrose Lodge
George Goodman
Grove Baldwin
Sioux Fells
W. S. Harper
Hartford
George
Sioux Falls
Watertown Man Sues For Compensation Under Act
T P O Connor of Watertown seeks about 1809 dollars in damages under the South Dakota Workmen's Compensation Act for an injury on January 2, 1928. The case, filed against Continental Casualty Co., was heard at Codington county courthouse before state industrial commissioner F L Perry. Lt Clair Smith of Aberdeen represented the insurer while A B Jaynes acted for the plaintiff in this state action.
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Watertown
South Dakota
T. P. O'Connor
Codington County
F. L. Perry
Pierre
O'Connor
Mr. O'Connor
Continental Casualty Company
Insurance Company
Lt. Clair Smith
Aberdeen
A. B. Jaynes
Second Hatchery To Open In De Smet
De Smet will gain a second chicken hatchery as Sunny Hill declares plans to rent a building here for operations. The Sunny Hill hatchery, an established local institution, opened last year and reported strong business.
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de Smet Desmet
Heron
Sunny Hill
Marion to Hold Community Sale This Saturday
Marion South Dakota plans a first annual community sale with reduced prices on many goods. Merchants expect hundreds to visit Marion Saturday, anticipating ongoing sales through spring, summer, and fall.
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Marion
S. D
Wakonda Votes on Sale of City Light Plant
Wakonda South Dakota prepares for the April city election to decide selling the electric light plant to Interstate Power Company. The offer covers all lines poles and equipment but not the building. Voters may weigh the financial implications and the future of the utility before casting ballots.
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Wakonda
Willcome
Preston
Inter State Power Company
Rieter
War on Perennial Weeds Declared by County Farmers
McCook county farmers under chair C A Hamaker plan weed control with a committee including Henry Anderson Gus Swanson and Bernard Weber. A rural survey by D L Keck will map perennial weed infestation notably Creeping Jenny and schools will host an essay contest on weed control methods. Meetings across the county will share plans and successful control experiences.
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Salem
McCook
C. A. Hamaker
Benton Township
Henry Anderson
Spring Valley
Gus Swanson
Montrosé Township
Bernard Weber
Union Township
D. L. Keck
Meckling Meckling Scout Troop Planned by PTA
A Boy Scout troop is to be organized in Meckling South Dakota pending successful plans. A PTA committee including Brink Prof J O Davis L Ves W R Fosse and Prof Beier was chosen. Beigler a high school coach may serve as scoutmaster as local boys show keen interest. The move aims to supplement school and church work.
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Meckling
S. D
NLL
Brink
J. O. Davis
Lves
W. R. Fosse
Beier
Beigler
Beck markets Black Hills potatoes to Midwest hotels
W J Beck toured the east and promoted Hot Springs and the Black Hills by supplying Black Hills potatoes to hotels within 60 miles of Milwaukee and 20 miles of Chicago. He provided Fall River potatoes enough for one meal at each hotel, supervised cooking, and served them in transparent sacks bearing regional pictures. Beck spoke on Hot Springs and the Wills and answered questions about the area.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Hot Springs
W. J. Beck
East
Black Hills
Beck
Fall River
Seniors and Fresh Win Scholastic Honors at SDSU
Brookings South Dakota State College reports first quarter honor rolls with 101 students. Among them 33 seniors and 32 freshmen earned meritorious places, paired with 19 juniors and 16 sophomores. General science leads with 35 honorees, engineering 22, agriculture 14. among the top ten grades five boys and five girls, six seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
South Dakota State
D. B. Doner
Centerville Lions Receive Charter
Centerville celebrates charter night as Centerville Lions Club receives its charter from Welcome Reams Mitchell deputy district governor Lions International. Hosted by C H Hornbeck the event drew Lions delegates from Sioux Falls and Beresford with F A Strand welcoming visitors J B Coon and J A Roberts speaking for companions a chicken dinner followed at the Catholic church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Beresford
Ipswich Shipment Records 1929 Livestock Carloads
Ipswich February 21 reports 205 carloads of livestock shipped in 1929 by the Ipswich Shipping Association. Total payments received 187655.89 for hogs 119974.62 for cattle and 3029 for sheep.
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Ipswich
Ipswich. Shipping Association
Veteran Politician Mark W. Sheafe Dies at 86
Watertown announces the death of Mark W. Sheafe aged 86, veteran of the Spanish American War and a key figure in South Dakota Democratic politics in earlier years. He died yesterday from complications of old age and a recent stroke.
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Watertown Watertown
Mark W. Sheafe
Watertown
South Dakota
Preston Opposes Tuberculosis Eradication Plan
In BESMET on Wednesday night W. H. Preston, vice president of the State Farmers Union, led a meeting at Spirit Lake township hall to oppose tubercular eradication in Kingsbury county. He advocated testing all cattle to make the county free of tuberculosis, while Dr. T. Ruth and Dr. E. Bostrum from Pierre argued against the movement.
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Besmet
W. H. Preston
State Farmers Union
Spirit Lake Township
Here
Preston
Kingsbury County
Prestons
T. Ruth
Scenic Woman Injured In Wringer Accident
Scenic February report: Helen Cosgrove was badly crushed when a power washer hand wringer grabbed her hand. Fingers mashed and bones broken. doctors expect no finger loss.
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Scenic
Helen Cosgrove
Stock Shipments Approach Record ELETON Highlights
A record cattle and hog shipment was sent from here to Chicago via the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Twelve carloads carried stock from farmers Clark Keretsinger Sam Even Martin Risch Walter and Arthur Lees Fred Kemper Rudolph Engleberecht and Edwin Mielke. Two double deck hog loads plus one single deck hog load accompanied the cattle consignments.
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Eleton
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Clark Keretsinger
Sam Even
Martin Risch
Walter
Arthur Lees
Fred Kemper
Rudolph Engleberecht
Edwin Mielke
Potter County Farm Bureau Condemns State Plan
Potter County Farm Bureau adopts a resolution condemning the South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation merchandising plan. It pledges no involvement and urges the state to pursue legislation taxation and traffic. Resolutions are sent to state officers and county presidents. S. L. Thelin Haven elected president J. S. Seales Gorman vice president A. V. Maddy secretary Henry J. Briscoe treasurer.
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Potter Farm Bureau
Gettysburg
South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
Potter County Farm Bureau
S. L. Thelin
Haven
J. S. Seales. Gorman
A. V. Maddy
Henry J. Briscoe
Welfare Committee Meeting to Discuss Child Welfare Aid
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary coordinate child welfare work under a joint committee. H. C. Kehm Harrisburg traces plan. Tracy J. Kinyon, Miss Florence Paullin Mitchell. Miss Freda Kramer Madison will discuss at Huron during the February 23 conference. The aim is to avoid duplication and assign defined duties to each organization.
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Huron Blunt
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Grayce Glans
Blunt
Auxiliary
H. C. Kehm
Harrisburg
Legion Welfare Committee
Tracy
Ipswich Post Office Boost From Local Lions Club
Ipswich businesses raise mail advertising through the post office, adding about 650 dollars annually to local postal business. The Lions club backs the project, while catalog houses’ return envelopes threaten smaller offices. Ipswich features a city library open to rural readers, a consolidated school system with bus transport, and an excellent high school.
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Ipswich
Ifswich
Iocal Lions Club
Farm Conditions Good In Dallas Territory
Activities for land around Dallas are unusual this spring as farms change hands. A dealer reports over a thousand acres sold in a week with farm sales bringing top prices. Cattle and horses plus machinery fetch good prices. two year old steers sold for 84 dollars each. Warmer February weather fuels hopes for an early spring and better prospects than in years.
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Dallas, & UD
Dallas
Marshal Struck Crossing Intersection in Howard
Howard February 21 Special H H Lubeck city marshal was struck as Helmet Callies backed a car from the curb at a street intersection. Lubeck fell face down and was left on the scene. He was taken to a doctor’s office, regained consciousness, and is confined to bed with not serious injuries.
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Howard
H. H. Lubeck
Callies
Lubeck
Ipswich To Have Modern Theater
Ipswich will gain a modern State theatre after EB J Quinn of Turton buys it. Quinn plans to install sound equipment and aims to open around March 1, promising a venue that will rank with northwest leading show houses.
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Ipswich
EB. J. Quinn
Turton
Northwest
Quinn
Illness Turns Hair Gray Then Returns to Brown
Edward McEat of 459 Irvin Ave Rochester recounts severe dandruff and gray hair caused by illness. Lea's Hair Tonic is said to banish dandruff, restore natural color, and make hair look younger. The testimonial claims hair color returns to the original shade and improves overall appearance.
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Lea
Dandreff
Edward Ee
Irvin Ave
Hocheater
Sioux Falls Beats Debaters In Iowa
Sioux Falls college affirmative team defeats Buena Vista at Storm Lake Iowa on disarmament. Debaters Carrol Arnold Robert Phillips and William Morris represent Sioux Falls. three per side from each college.
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Sioux Falls
Iowa
Iun
Sioux Falls College
Fea
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Carrol Arnold
Centerville
Robert Phillips
Mitchel
William Morris
Littlefork, Minn
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South Dakota Legion
T. B
Dallas Territory
Ford Motor Company
Ford Coal
Ford
J. F. Anderson Lumber Co
Hickman-Williams & Company
Ford Coal & Coke
Roanoke
Minneapolis, Minn
George Washington
Farmers & Merchants Bank
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