Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Evening Huronite in Huron, South Dakota

We have 735,312 pages in South Dakota

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1940

Page

12

Private Utilities To Be Yardstick For Policy Test

Washington officials say the plan would shift from yard stick demonstrations to applying cheap electricity ideas in a major private utility, the Associated Gas and Electric system now in bankruptcy. The government would voice consumer interests during reorganization as it holds over 8 million dollars in tax claims making it a major creditor. Officials caution there is no frontal attack on rates, but see AG E as a testing ground for private utilities serving 4.4 million customers in 23 states, with New Deal aims that lower rates boost overall consumption and profits.

Washington Treasury Tennessee Valley Authority Bonneville Grand Coulee PWA REA New Deal

Bryant Legion Rabbit Hunt To Be Held In Bryant

Bryant becomes the site for the third rabbit hunt in cooperation with the U S Forest Service. Forest Service trucks will transport hunters from Main Street at 12 30 p m to areas. one shotgun shell will be provided for each rabbit turned in. A luncheon and entertainment follow on Thursday at 7 p m for all participants in the two prior hunts.

Bryant Legion Bryant Bryant Post The American Legion U. S. Forest Service Forest Service Forestry Service

Return from Nebraska Cavour Visits and Departures

Mrs. Max Eckmann returned to her home from Wayne Nebraska where her mother Mrs. E Chambers is a patient in a Wayne hospital. Visitors leave Mrs. Joseph Wasku and her baby daughter of East Chicago Indiana after three weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W B Coughlin.

Nebraska Cavour Max Eckmann Wayne, Meb E. Chambers Wayne Hospital Joseph Wasku East Chicago Ind W. B. Coughlin

Sioux Falls Sewage Deal Blocked by Court

Sioux Falls city and Morrell Packing faced a restraining order issued by Circuit Judge John T. Medin delaying a 10 year cost sharing plan for sewage plant operation and halting a $50,000 equipment purchase. Dr. G Charles Erickson had filed suit to stop packing house waste from entering the plant claiming overuse of capacity during 1939 40. The order requires show cause by March 4 why it should not continue until the Ericksen suit is resolved.

Sioux Falls Morrell Packing Company John T. Medin Foundation Hox G. Charles Erickson Morrell Company Medin City Commission Morrel Company Ericksen City of

Funeral services for Clair West held in Brookings

Clair West 45 former Lake Preston resident and World War II veteran had been an invalid for 14 years with shell shock. Funeral services were held Saturday in Brookings with burial in Brookings cemetery. He leaves a wife, a Lake Preston couple’s daughter, and two sons.

Clair West Lake Preston Brookings Brookings Cemetery West Hang Setbacken Westminster Presbyterian Church Minneapolis

Young People Lead Services at Beulah and Tinton

In Wessington on February 27 special services were led by the church youth from the Church of Christ. Thirteen attendees from Wessington joined at Beulah Church and the Tinton schoolhouse. Jean Muhs and Genevieve DeHaven gave talks while other youths participated. Pastor Orval D. Seitz visited his father in Mitchell Saturday and returned Sunday evening.

Wessington Church of

New Brokerage Firm Opens At Sioux Falls

The Gefke-Dalton Company a new Sioux Falls brokerage firm opened for business Monday. The firm formed by Red A Gefke and Robert J Dalton bought the branch office of C W Britton and Company which had operated here for five years. The Britton Company is based in Sioux City. Gefke has worked in municipal bonds in South Dakota the last three years coming from Hawarden Iowa. Dalton has worked with Sioux Falls and Chicago brokerage houses for the past decade.

Sioux Falls Gefke-Dalton Company Red A. Gefke Robert J. Dalton C. W. Britton and Company Britton Company Sioux City Gerke South Dakota Hawarden Dalton Chicago

Ace of Clubs entertains Wellington host February event

Mrs. Fred Schrader entertained the Ace of Clubs last Thursday evening. Contract bridge was played at three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. Al DeHaven, Mrs. Ray Baddeley, and Mrs. Pearl Granby. Extra guests, Mrs. Fred Halst and Mrs. Leroy Johnson, received gifts. A late lunch was served.

Wellington Fred Schrader al DeHaven Ray Baddeley Pearl Granbey Fred Halst Leroy Johnson

Pierre to Celebrate Days of 81 Festival in June

The Chamber of Commerce announced Pierre will host Days of 81 on June 26 and 27. Greta McCoy visited friends in Onida over the past weekend.

Pierre Chamber of Commerce Onida Blunt Greta McCoy Onidall

Semester Honor Roll At Wolsey High School

Wolsey High School lists thirty three students on the semester honor roll with names across the high and second honors. The high honor group includes Martin Busch Iris Privett Prose Alice Seeley Rozcoe Taylor June Gordon Phyllis Anderson Mahala Dalrymple Herbert Jungemann and Della Kohkneyer. Second honor features Viola Mec Farling Beryl Anderson Bertram Jungemann Verda Langhbehn Maxine Mildred Meyer and Vesia Priby. Third honor lists Mary Fry Betty Heitland Ruth Meyer Thelma Minium Evelyn Scheibe Maxine Schluter Marion and others.

Wolsey Wolsey High School Martin Busch Iris Privett Alice Seeley Rozcoe Taylor June Gordon Phyllis Anderson Mahala Dalrymple Herbert Jungemann Della Kohkneyer Viola’ Mec- Farling Beryl Anderson Bertram Jungemann

Local names listed in an obituary or notice

A fragment lists individuals including Steuerwald Hilda Busch Maxine eitland Mildred Junegmann Rob ert McFarling Vera McFarling Edna Langbebn Verona Pribyl Margaret Chesley and Keith Gordon in a community notice. The item suggests an obituary or social notice with multiple persons named.

Rabbi speaks at Wessington Springs banquet

Special report from Wessington Springs says Rabbi Howard L. Fineburg preached at the 26th annual chamber of commerce banquet held in the Methodist church. His talk titled The Message of George Washington for our Day covered Washingtons life character and experiences.

Sioux Falls Wessington Springs Howard L. Fineburg

Banquet Honors Duty Devotion with Toastmaster Hatch

About 15 attendees gathered as Charles Hatch served as toastmaster at a chamber banquet. The program featured invocation by Rev Earl F Kurtz, violin solo by Mrs Barrett Lowe, remarks by Leonard Leishmner, president of the chamber, and vocal numbers by Mrs D D Bukl.

Charles Hatch Earl F. Kurtz Barrett Lowe Leonard Leishmner Chamber D. D. Bukl

Contract Club Meets Blunt Social Afternoon

Mrs Leona Farlow entertained the Contract Club Friday afternoon with high score won by Mrs Donald Howard and traveling prizes taken by Mrs Melvin Reinschmidt, Mrs Gertrude Pigney, and Mrs Leon Howard.

Blunt Speii Leona Farlow Donald Howard Melvin Reinschmidt Gertrude Pigney Leon Howard

Missionary Group Meets at Preston Lake

The executive board of the Women's Missionary Federation of the Brookings circuit met at the home of Mrs. J. M. Beck with present officers Mrs. Samuel Tollefson of Huron as president and Mrs. L M. Beck of Lake Preston as vice president. The Workers conference is set for March 26 at the Lutheran Church in De Smet. Representatives from the group attended and discussed upcoming plans.

Preston Lake Preston Spe Cial Women's Missionary Federation of the

Birth of twin daughters to Rev. and Mrs Elmer Broczman

Tulare announces the birth of twin daughters to Rev. Elmer Broczman and his wife in Glencoe Minnesota on February 22. Broczman formerly served as pastor of the Salem Evangelical Church in Tulare.

Tulare Elmer Broczman Glencoe Minn Broctzman Salem Evangelical Church

Visit at Bonilla Bonilla February 27

Richard Bales and Mervil Sant of Camp Este Roubaix South Carolina plan a Saturday morning visit to spend time with their parents, relatives, and friends.

Bonilla Bonilla Richard Bales Mervil Sant Camp Este Roubaix S. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Northwest Finance Co. B.A Kiser. Mgr Huron, S. D Natl Bank A. T. Sill Betts Osteopathic Clinic Debata Physicians and Surgeons Haron Bire Sail By Hansen Servicedhoedfap Phoenix Hosiery Psaconk America Walker T Florsheim Ryder Huron
Search Courier

Search the Evening Huronite Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Evening Huronite?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication