Dean Eberle To Be Main Speaker At Farmers Night
Iroquois South Dakota event hosts farmers from the central region for a community service club dinner in the opera house on February 29. Dean A Wm Eberle, head of agriculture at State College, will speak on Looking Ahead in Agriculture. Dr Ward Miller will perform magic feats, with other farm leaders giving brief talks. Free admission, guests urged to bring a snapper clothespin. Program includes band, welcomes, solos, talks, and social hour.
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Iroquois
South Dakota
Iroquois Community Service Club
A. N. Eberle
Department of Agriculture, State College
Ward Miller
State College
Service Club
Homestake Investigates Fatal Mine Accident
Homestake Mining officials continued their probe into the fatal accident Tuesday morning at the 2 906 foot level. Helmer P Isackson 22 died after being dragged over rock while entangled in a scraper hoist cable. The incident followed another two weeks earlier as bonuses totaling over 9000 dollars were distributed to 727 workers with no accidents in a year. 78 recipients had five or more years without an incident.
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Seal
Homestake Mining Company
Helmer P. Isackson
Homestake
Pupils in Piano Recital at Presbyterian Church
Mrs Hazel Sosin presents a group of piano and voice students in a recital Sunday at 3:00 PM at the Presbyterian church. Participants include Carl Lorentson Gloria Fox Eddin Trotman Benjamin Matter Shirley Drnstey Beverly Collins Carol Aven Minette Friedman Judy Beck Kenneth Lewis and other students.
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iTo
Miller
Hazel Sosin
The
Presbyterian Church
Carl Lorentson
Gloria Fox
Eddin Trotman
Benjamin Matter
Shirley Drnstey
Beverly Collins
Carol Aven
Minette Friedman
Judy Beck
Kenneth Lewis
Beverly Butler
Wilma Johnson
Warren Schroeder
Marlis Clegg
Thelma Spicer
Dickie Sparks
Bess Verdon
Donna Wiseman
Mav Steinleitner
Helen Andrews
Tietta Gehring
Merrilyn Pangburn
Dolores Almond
Dorothy Winegate
Betty Glennon
Alice Allen
Iroquois Community Service Club Elects Officers
TROQUOLS Feb 22 Speciz Radice 5 Bunn was elected president of the Iroqually Community Service Club 2 its meeting this week Other officers named were Charles H Brouha vice president Lyle Fisher secretary P B Bishop treasurer and I B Winter H D Herrington and B S Cameron members of the executive committee The club was entertained with several selections by the high school glee club and the sextet After the meeting the club members were guests of the Iroquois school teacher who served a nice lunch.
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Community Service Club
Troquols
Speciz
Radice
Bunn
Iroqually Community Service Club
Charles H. Brouha
Lyle Fisher
P. B. Bishop
B. Winter
H. D. Herrington
B.S. Cameron
Farm meeting and public card party in South Dakota area
Hand County A A A officials held a February meeting at the Wessington community hall with Emmett Beers explaining the 1940 program, Alfred Syring delivering remarks, and J B Fisher discussing the Farm Dinner plan as fifty people attended. Catholic Ladies Altar Society served lunch. In Wellington a seven table RN A card party saw Mrs Louis Borkhuis and Frank Kearney win contract bridge prizes and Miss Bailarea Hummel with Carl Ravenstoft win 500. a lunch followed.
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Wessington
Hand County
Emmett Beers
Alfred Syring
J. B. Fisher
Beedle County
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
Wellington
RN. A
Louis Borkhuis
Weyland
Frank Kearney
Bailarea Hummel
Carl Ravenstoft
Wayland
Ed Shaw
Lislign
Returned to Blunt after Sunday visit travels
Mr and Mrs Raymond Bieger returned to their home in Blunt Sunday evening They were accompanied by Mrs Edith Teets of Blunt who had come to visit her sister Bessie Duesier a patient in a Huron hospital
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Blunt
Sheffield
Raymond Bieger
Edith Teets
Bessie Duesier
Huron Hospital
Real estate transfers in Beatle County details
Multiple transfers recorded in Beatle County include Anna Schieder selling parcels in Fisher's Additions to Huron and Agnes Housman, and Mrs May Ross selling lots in Southlawn to Dora W Park. Clarence Rogers transfers NW part of a block to D B Cook. Sheriff sells SE quarter to Huron College for 1350 dollars.
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Anna Schieder
Anna Hensh
Huron
Fisher
Anna Henen
Agnes Housman
Los Angeles
Calif
May Ross
Dora W
S D Woman Named Chief Of Fiscal Affairs In State Dept
Ella A Logsdon of Tyndall South Dakota has been named head of the State Department fiscal and budget affairs, becoming the third woman divisional chief. The 68 years of service among the trio include Ruth Shipley and Blanche Hall, all rising from clerks to executives and Logsdon serving as assistant chief since 1937.
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Washington
Hull
State Department
Ella A. Logsden
Tyndell
S. D
Ruth B. Shipley
Blanche K. Halla
Logsdon
Congress
South Dakota
War Department
Fortnightly Club 7 Meets in Wessington
Fortnightly Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Oscar Peddicord in Wessington. Mrs. C. W. Dake reviewed The Life of a Minister's Wife by Mrs. Oliver Johnson. Mrs. Scott Allen presented a paper on Mexico and Southern California. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs. Mable Alarie, Mrs. R. T. Westre, Mrs. C. W. Dake, and Mrs. Roy Monson. extra guests included Miss Edna Allen and others. Luncheon served by the hostess and Miss Marian Henderson.
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Wessington
Wellington
Oscar Peddicord
C. W. Dake
Oliver Johnson
Carl Scotchbrook
Huron
Scott Allen
Clarence Coop
Mexico
California
Mable Alarie
R. T. Westre
Roy Monson
Edna Allen
John Meyer
Ray Monson
Carol Cahalan
Marian Henderson
Founders Day Noted by Alpena PTA Meeting
Alpena observed Founders Day at a high school assembly with a reading by Mrs. Ralph Hayes a rhythm band performance and a candle lighting ceremony led by Mrs E Coddington Attendees of third and fourth grade classes won the attendance prize Founders Day noted in other brief items from Redfield and Frankfort PTA notices
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PTA
Alpena Alpena
Alpena Pta
Ralph Hayes
E. ©. Coddington
Frankfort
Virgil Selix
Dinner Party for Cavour Basketball Squad Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tompers entertained the Cavour basketball squad at a banquet last Sunday. A three course dinner was served at 5 p.m. with valentines and Washington's birthday symbols on the table. Guests included 12 players, the coach and two wives, assisted by several hosts' helpers.
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Cavour
H. C. Tompers
Washington
Gordon Patterson
Harbaugh
Tempers
Currier
Hazel Benston
E. A. Smith
Laposky Visit In Iowa With Gilchrists Assisting
Mr and Mrs E W Laposky are visiting relatives in Iowa this week Leonard Gilchrist and Mrs Gilchrist are assisting with work at the Laposky home during their absence
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Owa Iroquois
E. W. Laposky
Iowa
Brr
Leonard Gilchrist
Laposky
Huron Debaters Enter SDU Meet
Huron debaters join the SDU Invitational at Vermillion hosted by the State University with 24 high schools from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota competing in debate discussion original oratory and original poetry reading. Action centers on judging by coaches and faculty to crown the championship based on overall ratings.
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State University
Lews
Forthern
Nebraska
South Dakota
Hawarden
Iowa
Madison
Wagner
Sioux Falls
East High
Sioux City
Aberdeen
Spencer
Towa
Lennox
Canton
Watertown
Kennebec
Huron
Centerville
Beresford
Tyndall
Kadoka
Winner
Webster
Woonsocket
Brookings
Lyons
Central High School
Gregory
Reymond P. Krog- Rel
Missouri State Department of Education
Protest Change In South Dakota Shipping Rates
The public utilities commission filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a request to suspend proposed motor carrier rate increases for commodities from many South Dakota points to Chicago. It argues South Dakota rates are higher than neighboring states especially Sioux City Iowa, prejudicing South Dakota interests.
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S. D
Pierre
The
Publiic Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Dakota
Chicago
Sioux City
Founders Day Observed in Wessington PLA Meeting
Wessington observed Founders Day with talks by Supt. Howard Selvey and Mrs. S. P. Sierson, plus a letter from national headquarters read by Mrs. L. R. Chesbro. The high school Girl Reserves under Miss Cahalan presented a playlet, pupils provided music, a Penny march supported the Founders Day collection, and lunch was hosted by a committee led by Mrs. Tom DeHaven.
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Wessington
PTA
Veh
Howard Selvey
S. P. Sierson
L. R. Chesbro
National
Wessington Pla
Tom DeHaven
Visit at Alpena by Winfred Bramo and family
Mr and Mrs August Bramo of Winfred arrived Tuesday to visit their son in Alpena. Mr and Mrs Warren Waller are their son in law and daughter. Dr S W Keck of Huron will deliver the main address at a father and son banquet in the M E Church dining room next Thursday February 28 a turkey dinner will be served.
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Alpena Alpena
August Bramo
Winfred
Warren Waller
Frankfort
S. W. Keck
Huron
Congregational Church
M.eh
Party Honors Mr and Mrs Ray mond Bieger in Sheffield
Members of the S and C Club and friends gathered at the J W Bieger home on Sunday for a party honoring the newly married couple Mr and Mrs Ray mond Bieger. A pot luck dinner for two was served at noon, a silver chest and other gifts were given, cards followed, and Sunday also marked Mrs J W Bieger's 63rd birthday with teatowels showered in her honor.
Circuit Court Postponements Mark June Term Damages
Redfield court notes six February term cases likely settled without juries. Lampe versus Krentz and others settled out of court. June term postponements include Kolb versus City of Redfield over Lake Redfield damages and McNamara versus Schmidt from Cottonwood Lake road accident. Schleher administrator versus Schulz set for trial. Taylor estate versus Eastern Star Home slated after April 1. その他 cases continued with ten days notice. Simmons versus Mertin ordered dismissed.
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C. McNamara
Highmore
LeRoy
Ervin Schmidt
Cottonwood Lake Road
Arthur Chambers
Orva Kanmer
Mr. Chambers
State Bank of
Kraus
Robert J. Taylor
Elia Taylor
Eastern Star
Redfield
Frank Simmons
Frank T. Mertin
Missionary couple to sail for Japan as Church of Christ hosts lecture
A sizable audience attended a Tuesday evening program at the Church of Christ featuring Mr and Mrs Paul Nielson of Minneapolis. The couple, planning a six year stay as missionaries in Japan, will sail in June. L H Camp and his son assisted in the service and accompanied them to Wessington. Camp is pastor of the Church of Christ in Huron.
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Wellington
Paul Nielson
Minneapolis
Church of Christ
Japan
L. H. Camp and Son
Wessington
Camp
Huron
1392 Tax Free Autos In State
Pierre reports 1392 vehicles in South Dakota in 1939 were owned by state counties cities or schools. Total registrations 211,499 with government owned units broken down by state, counties, municipalities and school districts. Counts include state employe use and various state departments with limited details.
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State Highway Department
Custer State Park Board
Cement Commission
Penitentiary
Railroad Commission
Soldiers Home
Game and Fish Department
Health Department
Sanitarium
Land Department
Northern State Teachers College
Training School
Livestock Sanitary Board
Attorney General
Motor Fuel Tex Division
Department of Agriculture
School For Feeble Minded
State College
Fire Marshal
School For Deat
School of Mines
Spearfish Normal
Southern Normal
Mt. Rushmore Commission
Secretary of State and Library Commission
Rural Credit Toward
and State Board of Agriculture
Gravity pull on Sirius companion star stuns onlookers
A striking note on the enormous gravity of Sirius B describing that a 150 pound man would weigh about 2000 tons there. The curiosity highlights how stellar mass dwarfs everyday weight. The piece frames the paradox for general readers.
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Sirius
Spink Exchange List Form Mailout Under Way
Redfield farmers receive forms to submit data for a county exchange list to be issued around March 1. The prior county list appeared in November. Farmers note items for sale trade or wanted to buy and help buyers and sellers connect. about 3,000 forms have been distributed.
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Spink
Redfield
Spink County
Demonstration Meetings Held Across Spink County
Spink County hosts a week of demonstrations led by Miss Ora Sloat focusing on Providing More Pleasures and Woodcraft. Meetings convened in Doland Tulare Mellette and Redfield with sessions at Mrs LaBay’s home Sank basement and the Redfield courthouse over Friday and Saturday.
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Spink Redfield
Spink County
Ora Sloat
Youths In Court Over Butter Theft Charge
Eleven boys and two girls aged 10 to 17 faced juvenile court on theft charges in Sioux Falls for stealing butter chocolate milk and other dairy products from the Dairyland Creamery over the past month. A watchman caught three entering the building at the loading dock.
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Sioux Falls
Dairyland Creamery
Stockmen Set Annual Convention in Fort Pierre
South Dakota Stockmen's Association schedules its annual convention for June 10 to 12 in Fort Pierre. The event targets west river cattlemen with Miss Queena Stewart serving as secretary and contact for members.
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Fort Pierre
Pierre
South Dakota Stockmen's Association
Queena Stewart
Cavour High Student Rebounds After Surgery
Luella Wagouss a junior at Cavour High School is recovering at Haron hospital following an appendicitis operation as reported in Cavour on February 22.
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Cavour
Luella Wagouss
Spring activities planned for Spink County pupils
Spink County grade pupils face a busy calendar with district and county events. Redfield hosts contests and chorus rehearsals on March 16 and 30, with additional rehearsals in Doland Conde Mellette LaDelle Athol. Declamation, spelling, and essays determine winners advancing to county and state levels, with a seaside institute planned for March 9 in Bla.
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Spink County
Redfield
Eva Sumner
Doland
Conde
Mellette
LaDelle
Athol
YCL
Sumner
Sanderson to Take Post of Hamlin County Agent
Sioux Falls Feb 22 Cae cil Sanderson assistant county agricultural agent of Minnehaha County will leave his present post March 1 to become county agent of Hamlin County with headquarters at Hayti He will succeed Harry D With who is retiring.
Stock Problems Meeting At Courthouse Delves Into Local Issues
Spink livestock breeders converge on the courthouse at 2 PM to discuss common problems. Guy McDonald, state extension animal husbandry expert, will talk about related work in other counties. Venard, the county agent, will join to discuss local issues.
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Redfield
Spink
Guy McDonald
Venard
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Beatle County
Redfield Orient
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Mary Meyers
Mary Meyer
Betty Shafer
R. A. Con.iway
SDU
Vermillion
Standard Oil
A. B. Gardner
Sparket Food and Dakota
S. D. Highways
Ginger Rogers
RKO Radio
Slice of Life
Primrose Path
Wilson-Barber Auto CO
Kenny
Tobin
Jolin’s
Suge
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