Vermillion Museum chief marks 21 years of curatorship
Vermillion January 4 1988 long serving curator Wro. H Over of the University of South Dakota Museum marks twenty one years at the institution. He began in 1913 expanding a small collection into a major state repository with Indian artifacts fossils and natural history displays. Over recalls fieldwork across the state, donations from friends, and the museum’s growth from a corner storeroom to half the Slagle auditorium basement exhibit space.
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Three Aberdeen Men Face Theft Charges
Louis Valentine Johnson, already in state prison for burglary, is linked to another oil company burglary. Defendants Vincent Hansen, 22, Don Jamieson, 22, and Clifford Jones, 30, face aiding and abetting charges. All waived city hearings as circuit court disposition was delayed. Jones pleaded guilty and will be sentenced later. Hansen and Jamieson can plead by Thursday morning.
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Aberdeen
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Valentine Johnson
Vincent
Hansen
Don
Jamieson
Clifford Jones
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Sudden Death and Vacation Notes From Sioux Falls
An obituary note recalls Dr. BR Dott Jr as Unity lodge secretary and Grand Council figure, survived by a widow, a daughter, two sons including O Dott, and a granddaughter. A separate brief reports high school students Catherine Cramer Lucille Gress Beatrice Andersom and Viola OB vacationing with parents in Redfield.
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Harold Marshall
Catherine Cramer
Lucille Gress
Beatrice Andersom
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Redfield
Aged Sioux Falls Man Killed While Waving Greeting
In Sioux Falls on January 4, William Fraser, 81, was killed when he slipped and fell against a passing Rock Island train. Trainmen reported Fraser waved a greeting just before the impact, as the coroner opened an inquest into the death. He was survived by two.
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Ree Heights Alumni Party Highlights School Event
Ree Heights high school hosted its annual alumni party on Monday January 1 with athletic events for an athletic benefit program. Alumni girls defeated high school girls in volleyball while Alumni boys beat the high school basketball team. A game between Ree Heights business men and Sweeney's Sweethearts provided evening entertainment. Afterward students and alumni danced in the gym and a lunch was served. Relatives visiting Manchester include Mc and Mrs Lynn Safford and two children from Tracy Minnesota.
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Teachers Visit In Ree Heights Ree Heights Talent Travel
Miss Mildred Brown of Brookings, a former high school teacher, spent a few days with friends at Ree Heights before departing to Rapid City where she is teaching. Miss Woodward, another former Ree Heights teacher, has been visiting at the E. J. Leyson home and will resume as a commercial teacher at Ipswich on Wednesday.
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Ipswich
Erwin Consolidated School Reopens After Vacation
Erwin Consolidated School reopened Tuesday following a weeks long vacation. Teachers and staff were noted as returning, with names linked to Vermillion Arlington Chester and other nearby communities. Mr and Mrs Simon Menning hosted a social gathering December 3 with bridge at six tables and lunch served at the end.
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Hold Funeral For Preston Pioneer
Lake Preston South Dakota funeral service held for James Casperson at the Lutheran church with Rev. Eid officiating. Died Sunday morning after a paralytic stroke at age 79. Survived by wife and three children Hertha Miller of Erwin Nora Fleishman and Harvey Casperson of Froid Montana. Previously a store operator and farmer, he settled in Iroquois then Lake Preston. Interment in Lake Preston Cemetery.
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Hertha Miller
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Nora Fleishman
Harvey
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Montana
New Year's Party Held at Alpena Methodist Parsonage
About 35 people gathered Monday night at the Alpena Methodist parsonage for a New Year's party hosted by Rev. A. J. Hoyer and his daughter Ins. The evening featured games and contests for entertainment. Women prepared popcorn and taffy for treats.
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Church Alpena
Sacred songs Follow Refreshments In Evening Service
After the meal, attendees were served refreshments and several sacred songs were sung, marking the close of the gathering with a reflective musical moment.
Mrs Hulda Wahl Hosts gathering in Alpena
Mrs Hulda Wahl of Alpena entertained a number of friends at a social gathering on January 4. The event featured neighbors and local attendees, reflecting a cordial community get together in Alpena.
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Bridge War At One Home Thursday Night
Played at two tables with Mrs. E C Barber winning high score and Mrs. Job Bentson taking the all cut prize. The guests included Mesdames Mason Smith E C Barber Charles Brivamer P Burns John Bentson T J Rosser A J Seidschlaw. A lunch was served.
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P. Burns
John Bentson
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