Gear Up for War Effort Drives South Dakota Business
South Dakota business, industry and mining respond to wartime demands led by farm production goals. A 1941-42 index review shows a 14 percent rise in state business conditions from 1940, with bank deposits, cumulative store sales, and mining output up as construction expands. Tourism and life insurance also climb while tax receipts edge lower due to policy cuts.
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Greater
South Dakota Association
South Dakota
America
South
Uncle Sam
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve System
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Black Hills
State Division of Taxation
Internal Revenue Department
Becaue
Industrial Growth Turns War Ready as 1942 Nears
Historical figures show South Dakota industries expanding since 1937 with Meat packers leading gains in 1939 and 1941. Defense programs inspire 1942 ventures including an $8.5 million Rapid City air base and a $12.5 million Ordnance Depot in the Badlands. Packing plants, egg drying, and dairy facilities boost output as firms win defense contracts and anticipate midwest manufacturing hubs.
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Japan
Pacific Ocean
Rapid City
Badlands
Hills
Provo
War Department
United States
Mitchell
Redfield
Midwest
Lease Farm Home To New Proprietor
At an adjourned session the county farm home was leased to Henry J. Falconer owner of Prim Barber and Beauty Shop C. L. Sparky will relinquish control March 1. The board also hired Fred Peterson of Arlington to replace J. W. Krueger as delinquent personal property tax collector.
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Desmet
Board of County Commissioners
Henry J. Falconer
Prim
C. L. Sparky
Fred Peterson
Arlington
J. W. Krueger
Erwin
Men Gather for Alpena Church Supper
About 40 men attended the Wednesday supper at the Method ist Church dining room in Alpena. Leslie Grace served as toastmaster and Glen Bocktan of Dakota Wesleyan University was the main speaker. The Rev J D Evans spoke on Religion of the Average Man and Rev Albert Hartt on the Advantage of a Fellowship Forum. A male quartet including E B Coddington Walter Schmidt Hartt and Sam Burnison provided music.
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Alpena
Methodist Church
Leslie Grace
Glen Bocktan
Dakota Wesleyan University
J. D. Evans
Albert Hartt
BE. Coddington
Walter Schmidt
Mer Hartt
Sam Burnison
World Day of Prayer Observed at Richland Church
About thirty attendees joined the World Day of Prayer service at Richland church on Friday afternoon with readers Mrs. Butz of Richland Mrs. Engle of Pearl Creek and Mrs. Carton of Cavour. The offering totaled 11.75 dollars to be shared among missions for migrants Indians Christian literature and Christian education.
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Richland Church
Butz
Richland
Engle
Pearl Creek
Cart
Launch project to get hospital at Lake Preston
Lake Preston February meeting of the Commercial Club launched a county hospital project to be built at Lake Preston. The $60,000 facility funded through the FSA would have about 30 rooms. Board named A. J. Baldwin as chairman H. A. Keith as vice chairman Harmon Kopperud as secretary treasurer directors include L. A. Hallenbeeth N. P. Lund Herbert Kruse and Peter Harson.
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Commercial Club
County Hospital
FSA
A. J. Baldwin
H. A. Keith
Harmon Kopperud
L. A. Hallenbeeth
Iroquois
N. P. Lund
Oldham
Herbert Kruse
Arlington
Peter Harson
Funeral attendees from out of town gather in Wessington
Special report lists many visitors from Roseburg Oregon McIntosh Sioux Falls Alcester Beaver Creek Minn Aberdeen Huron Wayland Miller St Lawrence and other locales for the funeral of Mrs. Guy King including Mr and Mrs Ray King and Mrs P W Bitler among mourners and relatives.
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Aberdeen
Scott Allen
Jim Lowrie
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Huddleston
Huron
Frank Allen
Iva Montgomery
Wolsey
Wayland
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Tulare
W. A. Witte
Sewart
Minn
Elton Miller
Kenneth
Gaylord Schultz
Omaha
Berl
Marvin Schultz
Louis Ames
War Relief Quota Exceeded At Tulare
Tulare community raises 171.05 for war relief, exceeding the quota by 21.05. Funds come from Tulare and the Tu clare Buffalo Garfield and Lake townships. Sewing report notes many garments finished and sent to Redfield, made by Social Hour Garfield Idle Hour Buffalo Extension Clubs and local residents.
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Spemai
O. W. Schultze
Red Cross
Tuclare
Buffalo
Garfield
Lake
D. B. Benning
Queen of Victory Carnival Crowns Bernice Nichols
At a Cheyenne Agency Victory carnival Miss Bernice Nichols was crowned queen by Supt. W. C. Smith. Director of education W. C. Shoemaker led the event, the second social by the Victory committee, raising 345 dollars net from a gross of 50 for war aid.
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Bernice Nichols
I W. C. Smith
W. C. Shoemaker
Victory Committee
Vegetables Studied By Extension Club Demonstration
The Hand County Help One Another Home Extension Club met at Mrs. Ernest Peterson’s home with ten members and three visitors. The program focused on vegetables and the group plans to meet March 19 at Mrs. Beware Snodgrass’s home.
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Hand County
Ernest Peterson
Beware
Snodgrass
Prayer Meetings Planned at Alpena Methodist Church
A series of Sunday evening prayer meetings will be held at the Alpena Methodist Church until Easter to bring people of the church and community into closer fellowship with God.
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Alpena
Methodist Church
Ramblers Meet Tulare On February Evening
Ramblers linked with Tulare in a gathering at Sehultze home. Supper served at 6 30 and the remainder of the evening was spent playing cards.
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Tulare
Qo.w. 'Sehultze
Neighborhood News Highlights From Alpena and Surroundings
Local notes recount visits and family events across Alpena REE HEIGHTS Tulare and Wellington including trips to Hartington Madison and Omaha. Residents attend card parties and hospital updates while new births and wartime departures shape community life.
Program At Preston PTA Presentation Draws Large Crowd
An Americanization show titled Cantos of American Life was presented at the Preston PTA meeting drawing 400 to 500 attendees. It featured 100 participants including a 50 piece band and a 50 voice chorus with soloists Mrs. Marvin Johnson Mrs. Calvin Martin and Mrs. John Bonde. Mrs. Fern Brinager led the flag salute and the program was run by Mrs. A Sturland with assistance from Prof. P S Ashabaugh and Miss Lillian Licht.
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Lake Preston
PTA
Marvin Johnson
Calvin Martin
Arlington
John Bonde
Fern Brinager
Madison
A. Sturland
P. 8. Ashabaugh
Lillian Licht
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