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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1941
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Dave Campbell of Wolsey observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a day of receiving calls and congratulations from numerous friends and neighbors. The event was noted in the local column, reflecting a long marriage and community support.
Fifty men are expected at a kick off breakfast at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel Wednesday evening at 7 45 p m to launch a clean up fund campaign. Dr W H Saxton campaign chairman says at least half the prospects will be seen the first day and the drive should finish before week end. Team captains and workers are listed for seven teams with names including Dr Laurence Betts Hal Busse James Eshelman and many others. The Dominion of Canada ranks hard among world exporters of rubbers.
The South Dakota House approved a resolution urging Congress to back Senator William Bulow’s measure creating a Dakota Valley Authority to develop navigation, power, and minerals along the Missouri River. Introduced by the state affairs committee led by Frank Hafner, the plan was amended to name Bulow’s bill and directs Senate consideration.
Yankton College will inaugurate its sixth president Joseph Lyle McComson Jr at a full day ceremony starting 9 30 am with delegates assembling at Ward hall and marching to Forbes hall for the convocation. Dr Nash will induct McComson and a 12 30 pm inaugural dinner will follow at the First Congregational Church with readings and a wartime democracy roundtable at 2 30 pm in Forbes hall.
Pupils from fourth to seventh grade at McKinley School staged a five part patriotic program Friday evening directed by Miss Cleata Thorpe Mildred Vihstadt Esther Urgum and Orville Shanheitz The acts included Indian dance John Smith and Pocahontas a Highland fling Betsy Ross secret Civil War readings and a flag salute The sixth and seventh grade chorus closed the show The proceeds will fund needed school supplies In Colorado a law bans serving food in non eating rooms.
Representatives of all Methodist churches in the Northern District gather at the Huron Methodist Church on Tuesday March 4 for an all day Missionary Institute. Speakers Dr Willard G Cram and Rev Henry Dodge Appenzeller address the role of the church in today’s world and recent developments in Asia Japan and Korea.
G H Mullins of Wolsey mourns his sister Mrs Laura Dorn of Sioux City Ta who died in Long Beach California while wintering there. Funeral services to be held in Sioux City today. The piece notes Mount Aconcagua and Death Valley as highest and lowest points in the western hemisphere.
E F Martin hosted friends at a supper in Jerome to celebrate her husband’s 68th birthday. Out of town guests included Edmund McDermott and family from Huron, Mr and Mrs R E Welsh from Yale, and Sister Eva from Aberdeen visiting the Martins.
A benefit dance was held last Friday evening by members of the Esmond boys 4-H Club at the town venue to raise funds for a local project.
Proceeds will be used by the boys to finance the summer camp. Wayne Nelson is identified as the club leader in the readable fragment.
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