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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1930
Page
4
In the gray late winter, residents are urged to envision a brighter cityscape with planned parks and playgrounds, beautified drives, and lush gardens. Leaders stress extensive tree planting for both urban and rural areas as seed catalogs arrive and planting plans begin.
Amusements column praises Sunny Side Up starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. The reviewer highlights Gaynor's screen presence and voice, El Brendel and Sharon-Lynn as strong supporting turns, and notable sequences such as the water festival and household humor. It notes new musical moments, originality from Fox, and predicts wide audience appeal before next Thursday’s close.
Listings detail dense schedule of programs across New York and regional stations including WABC WNEW WQXR and CBS and NBC chains. Notable mentions include orchestras dance segments and Ghent list with times 6 7 and 9 hours and references to Studio orchestras and public notices.
The piece cites Bertrand Russell praising American efficiency over Old World peasant life. It contrasts Sicily’s old fashioned orange groves with California’s highly mechanized Sunkist process, noting beauty in Europe but greater utility in America. It argues progress brings ugliness but potential for a new, finer future.
Friends of aviation urge full disclosure of airplane accident findings by the Commerce Department. Major Young argues publicity should be allowed unless Congress bars conclusions in civil suits. Public confidence and safety hinge on clear, exact information about accident causes.
A British former MP P W Wilson laments the era of mass words through radio and film making speech cheap and filler, arguing real oratory is smothered by verbosity. A statistician notes a local talk wasted about 50 hours of listeners time at $2 an hour, equaling $100.
The article critiques state guarantees for bank deposits, noting Nebraska's fund deficit of about twenty million dollars and its departure from the model after a crash. Governor Weaver favors the South Dakota approach of writing off depositor claims and funding future losses from bank assets, a plan seen as unfair and impractical. It argues such guarantees created false security built on sand, with little merit beyond avoiding immediate tax burdens on solvent banks.
A fragment from the New York Evening World recalls a 1920 Associated Press dispatch about former Kaiser Wilhelm reportedly chopping wood at Doorns with a lumberjack’s ax. The writer uses the piece to contrast distant past wartime spectacle with present quiet, noting how quickly headlines fade.
H M Jones state vice president announces 1930 trips for 4 H club members. Among offers are 18 trips to the National 4 H Club Congress for county champions on the Milwaukee railroad. Armour, Wilson, Chicago Mail Order, Montgomery Ward, Havel Atlas Glass and Kerr Glass fund state champion livestock, canning, home economics and clothing teams. Exciting new trips will be announced by State College extension. Many trips go to first time participants only.
The Dakota Belles 4-H club plans a party for March 7 at Svalyn Woelpert's home with Maxine Dammeire Clara Schwart and Elizabeth Ritter on the entertainment committee and Dorothy Schulz and Mildred Lyman on refreshments. A Feb 22 meeting at Dorothy Schulz's home approved party plans with seven members and two visitors present, Lois Murray presiding. Committees for the next meeting at Lois Murray's home were appointed with Elizabeth Ritter Lois Murray and Dorothy Schulz named.
The South Dakota Public Health association announces a statewide health poster contest for students from all grades in city rural and parochial schools. Posters compete in county preliminaries with winners advancing to Pierre for state judging at the State Citizens League convention May 21 28. Prizes total 3 5 and 2 dollars per grade and place.
The article notes Lois Murray assists the local leader in a demonstration on a phase of room improvement. After the business session and lunch, the girls played kittenball with Nos, Murray serving lunch duties.
Chester Erland, once a 4-H club member now a club leader, has invested in a gilted Chester White gift and won prizes at the State Fair Test year. He aims to show prize pigs in the open class at the State Fair next fall and to supply 4-H clubs with stock next year, crediting his 4-H training for much of his success.
Club members who attended the State Fair health clinic were given recommendations to improve physical standing. H. M. Jones says county agents and nurses are now conducting a survey to see if the guidance has been followed. The clinic is run by the State Board of Health and aids 4 H club members.
Lee's Hustlers 4-H Potato club held its regular meeting at the home of P C Christensen on Friday evening February 21. Three new members joined. Lillian Christiansen presided as president. Reports were given by Kathryn Frevert as secretary treasurer and Florence Goranson and Teddy Meyer as reporters. After the business session games were played and lunch was served. The next meeting will be at Gus Goranson's home in March per Teddy Meyer.
The Pearl Valley Sheep club met at D. E. Barnes home on a Wednesday in February to discuss the topic Judging Sheep led by club leader D. E. Barnes and R. A. Cave. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Barnes as the evening progressed.
Fred C. Eggers area executive led the reorganization of Daland Boy Scouts Troop No. T on February 28. Ten scouts registered at the American League ball, with Donald Cole becoming scoutmaster and two assistants receiving emblems. Mgr Egners spoke on purposes and aims, stressing rallies to train the boys. Membership cards issued, Court of Honor to award promotions, and troop committee duties outlined as the 61st meeting closed with the scout oath.
A look back at events in Huron with William Whalen visiting from the western part of the state and notable guests at Kent Depot hotel. Dakota Cream manufacturer elections at Hotel Royal with W Turner, G O Gehon, Wm Owsley, and L A Bangs in officer roles. Trains remained disorganized due to snow in Harrold, Cavour, and Hitchcock, blocking travel in several directions. John Nelson named secretary as headquarters for the campaign opened in Huron. Aberdeen hosts stalwart headquarters with Simmons as chair and T B Roberts as secretary.
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