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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1942
Page
8
More than 650000 Girl Scouts and leaders across the United States will mark the 30th anniversary on March 12 by purchasing defense stamps for Uncle Sam. Units may buy in thirty cent lots or thirty stamps, with service projects and meetings highlighting courage, thrift, and resourcefulness for America's coming year.
The organization reports membership at an all time high while many girls remain on local waiting lists. Responsible women are needed to volunteer and she trained as leaders before troops can be formed.
Richland No 1 School pupils plant cottonseeds brought from Tennessee by a teacher. Students cleaned and decorated the schoolhouse for February and held a Valentine party last Friday February 18 with guests Betty Boetel Myron Baye Ervin Eckmann and Kenneth Eckmann.
Busy Bee School near Joe Creek entertained Hughes County teachers at Pierre on Saturday. The Sartre group then presented a program for the school board including piano, two school songs, and folk dances. Performers included Franklin Hall Mary Schmit Hazel Hall Doris Davis Elizabeth Irving Kathryn Irving Vilas Fallis Maxine Hall Mary Davis Virgil Hall Jr Roberta Wells Velmar Fallis James Downs Charlotte Davis and Floyd Richards.
During cold weather Milford No. 3 School pupils taught by Miss Williams play indoor games. Emil Walter, unable to attend school all last week, has been in the hospital suffering from a swollen eardrum.
Potter 4-H clubs announce a slate of state meetings including Victory Rally May 16, 4H camp in Black Hills June 14-17 judging school in Brookings June 13 club roundup July 31 Achievement Day August 21-22 State Fair in Huron September 7-12 and a Recognition Event October 24 Leaders Fred Harer chair Patsy McNeeley vice chair Fred Bartels secretary treasurer direct all activities assisted by Vivian Verry and James J OConnell extension agents.
Girl Scout Troop 8 met in the St. Martin’s Church basement to earn badges. Members who can knit are making squares for the Red Cross. The meeting closed with the Girl Scout anthem and Taps, reported by Theresa Poellinger.
The Pleasant Hill School pupils hosted a Friday night program on February 13. They sold candy and popcorn balls, earning 8.48 and clearing 6.63. They plan a birthday party for Delma Newland and Donald Jacobs next Friday. An Easter basket spelling contest invites eggs from students including Betty Lou Newland and others, supervised by Miss Eunice Johnston.
Residents near Bonilla plan changes as the Van Buskirk and Van Voorhis families relocate from old Bert area farms to new plots east of town. The Miller farm near He Bought the ferm is also noted in local moves this week.
Vermillion February 24 Entrants in the preliminary state high school scholarship contest for high school seniors sponsored by the State University have broken records for the eighth consecutive year. On February 21 there were 157 schools with 2495 entering the contest. The preliminary exams will be held March 2 at Aberdeen Rapid City and Vermillion. About one fifth of those at the top will be permitted to compete in the final examinations. The scholastic contest aims to let schools compare subjects on a fundamental basis and allow students to compete for scholarship awards. During the past year a total of fourteen $70 scholarships have been offered by the State University, largely based on grades in the high school scholarship contest.
Buffalo County selective service board has called five men to report on March fifth. The responding men are Vearl Keyser, Francis Healey, Anton Koc, Paul Otterpohl, and Truxton King Clement.
Potter County teachers with lapsed certificates are urged by County Superintendent Mary Stroh to reinstate. Applicants must show six semester or nine quarter hours of college credit earned within the past five years, via extension or college attendance. Original certificates issued in 1929 lapse without required credits before July 1, 2.
Word reached Cavour that Cadet Robert Small, son of Mr and Mrs R V Small, is recovering at Camp Edward Hospital Boston Mass. He enlisted in the Air Corps in January and had been sent from Shepards Field Wichita Falls Texas to an unknown destination when he was taken ill and hospitalized.
Wellington reports Mrs. John Henninger hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at the Henninger home near Miller honoring her husband and George Daugherty. Guests from Wessington and nearby towns included Mr and Mrs Frank Tolar Mr and Mrs George Daugherty Mrs Eva BeHaven Mrs Jamison and Mr and Mrs Charles Bradburn Jr.
Two properties in Tulare changed hands on Friday. The Bud Benning produce house building was sold to Mr Lips of Hitchcock who will move it to his farm north of Hitchcock. The store building used by W H Harrison for years was sold to Mrs Ione Binger who will move it to her town property.
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