Penicillin breakthrough tied to USC graduate
Major Roger D. Reid, a University of South Dakota graduate now at Fort Meade station hospital, first confirmed penicillin's ability to stop dangerous bacteria in the United States. His 1930s work laid the groundwork while military duties and production challenges delayed widespread use.
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Health Department
Heid
University of South Dakota
South Dakota State Health Department
Alexander Fleming
Reid
Pennsylvania State College
Major Reid
Fleming
England
United States
Fort Meade, Md
The
State University
President Signs Belle Fourche River Compact
President Roosevelt signed CHR 2580 giving Wyoming and South Dakota approval for the Belle Fourche River water division. The compact protects Wyoming water uses including stock and other uses while safeguarding South Dakota and allows for future dammed water flows and federal considerations for multi purpose development. The president cautioned the action should not set a federal precedent for all river developments.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Representative Barrett
R-Wyo
Wyoming
South Dakota
Belle Fourche River
Representative Case
R-Sc
United States
Beadle County Residents Travel and Local Events
WOLSEY Mrs Martin Busch and son left for Dallas SD Thursday morning James and Marvin Christopherson left Wednesday for California Carl Firton and Mrs Elinor Shuvert left Thursday for Vallejo Calif Open house was held at the Da Campbell home Wednesday in honor of Mr and Mrs D C Campbells wedding anniversary Marion Steuerwald arrived to visit her millyents Wednesday while the Dal and school is having vacation Carl Lindblad and Harold Root Ted Thurstoy for Indianapolis where they will visit Mr Lindblad's brother Robert who is stationed at Butler University On their return trip they will visit at the Oliver Eng bog home in Chicago VIRGIL Mrs and Mrs John Boudle have purchased the John Kludt home and moved into town vs Edward Knodel and daughter and Geraldine of Hur ere weekend guests at the Archie Denison home Mrs Bessie Knodel of Mitchell visited her father W C Denison Sr and other relatives over the weekend Mrs Ontjo Wessels Mr and Mrs Dick Wessels Jr and Dick Wessel Sr attended the funeral of Mr Christensen in Parker last week Mr Christensen is an old friend of the families and visited several times in Virgil.
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Carl Lindblad
Harold Root
Ted Thurstoy
Indianapolis
Mr. Lindblad
Robert
Butter University
Oliver Engbog
Chicago
AL Fradel
Wolsey
Excelsior Springs
Jeanetty Iverson
Archie Denison
Bessie Knodel
Mitchell
W. C. Denison
Ontjo Wessels
Dick Wessels
Dick Wessel
Christensen
Parker
Christenson
Virgil
Thirteen Hunters Fined For Game Violations
In Watertown on February 29 a second Minnesota hunter was fined for game violations. John E H Achey of St Paul pleaded guilty to using a transportation coupon more than once, license revoked, 21 pheasants declared contraband, fines total near 65.40 and costs. The 12 other hunters from St Cloud and Minneapolis were fined a combined sum of 12 524 50 for transporting pheasants without proper licenses and related charges. All were arrested out of South Dakota with the birds.
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Watertown
Minnesota
Lloyd B. Peterson
Monsay
John EH. Achey
St. Paul
Achey
South Dakota
J. A. Teague
Rossmeise
M. J. Deichert
St. Cloud
John D. Ferguson
Elmer Seaberg
John Bennett
Minneapolis
Blair J. Mervin
Douglas Natrele
Henry Lysne
Robert O. Naegrle
A. Ro Hnstad
A. Cummiing
Deichert
Peterson
Grasshopper Eggs Threaten South Dakota Crops In 1944
Entomologist George S. Gilbertson estimates a wider grasshopper infestation across South Dakota than in 1943 based on a fall survey. He identifies Hughes, Sully, Potter, Lyman, Gregory, Jones, Bennett, Butte and Meade counties as hotspots with 40 to 55 percent damage in severe areas and urges resistant crops and early harvests to mitigate losses.
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South Dakota
George S. Gilbertson
State College Extension
Mr. Gilbertson
Federal Bureau of Entomology
Hughes County
Sully
Potter
Lyman
Gregory
Jones
Bennett
Butte
Meade
Gilbertson
Carl Westbys Honored At Farewell Party
Bonilla Hall hosted a bon voyage gathering for Mr and Mrs Carl Westby and family on Sunday night Whist winners included Alice Tollefson Reuben Funk Junion Phillips and Leslie Marin prizes were awarded and a silver gift was given to the Westleys who depart Friday for Chicago
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Carl
Northwest Farmers Swell Bank Deposits in 1943
The Ninth District Federal Reserve reports that northwest farmers paid off mortgages totaling millions in 1943, boosting bank deposits. Deposits across 20 cities rose beyond January levels to about 1.3 billion dollars, signaling strong economic security for farmers compared to other occupations.
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Minneapolis
Ninth District Federal Reserve Bank
LeGrand on furlough visits parents in Virg il
Louis E. LeGrand from Las Vegas Nevada is home on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer LeGrand in Virg Virginia. He will travel to Tampa Florida from here.
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Virgil
PLC
Louis E. LeGrand
Las Vegas
Nev
Elmer LeGrand
Tampa
Fla
Training Plane Contracts Terminated by Army
The army has ordered termination of contracts for training planes as the need is met and workers can shift to building combat craft. Major contractors affected include Consolidated Vultee in Nashville Tennessee and Downey California Aeronca in Middleton Ohio and Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown Maryland. The order notes unfinished parts will be repurposed as spares for existing trainer planes.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Consolidated Vultee
Nashville
Department
Army Air Forces
Broadland WSCS Meets at Olson Home
The Broadland WSCS met at the home of Mrs. O. J. Olson on February 24. Mrs. UW Powell led the meeting with devotionals by Mrs. Miller. Donations were sent to local high schools. Mrs. Woodard gave the lesson. next meeting set for Mrs. Steve Boomsma’s home in March.
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Broadland Wscs
Olson
Broadland
O. J. Olson
UW. & Powell
Miller
Hirch
It. Woodard
Steve Boomsma
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USC Grad
America
Beadle County News
H. L. Hoff. Mann
Huron
Marvin Hughitt
H. G. Higgins
Prise
FE Surgical Appliance CO
Masonic Tempis Minneapolis
Minn
M. H. Debson
Varar
J. W
Bill
Wolner Huron
Red Cross
B. Locker
Huron, South Dakota
Humphrey
Peeee
Hermitage
Kentucky Suright
Koplow Brox, Inc
Sioux Falls
Home Front
Osborn
Coats
Osborn’s
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