Evenson Heads Church Group
Rev A J Everson of Sherman was elected president of the South Dakota district pastoral conference of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America at Augustana College. New officers include Rev Wm T Asmot as vice president Rev B T Anderson secretary Rev O L Everson treasurer and Rev L E Evans chorister. An address by Prof R W Kraus haar of Augustana on the Lutheran foundation work followed talks.
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Sioux Falls
A.J. Everson
Sherman
South Dakota
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Augustana College
Ww. T. Asmot
el Point
B. T. Anderson
Plandreau
O. L. Everson
de Smet
L. E
Teachers Come Back From Holiday Visits
Wolsey and Ree Heights reports note faculty returning after holidays. Wolsey teachers Dirksen and staff relieved to start new term. several staff members and relatives are listed with homes and prior postings. Ree Heights records Mrs. Ernie Moeller visiting relatives before returning home.
New Year Eve Church Watch Party Raises Funds
About 30 people gathered at the Congregational Church parlors on New Year’s Eve to enjoy games and a shock program prepared for the occasion. A lunch was served and proceeds around $1 were donated to the church building fund. The Helping Hand Class organized the event.
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Ree Heights
Congregational Church
New Depot Agent Appointed at Local GNR Station
Donald Peterson of Willmar Minnesota is named depot agent for the Great Northern Railway here. Earl Anderson takes over as relief agent and moves to Osceola to replace Art Anderson, who is transferred to Hasty Minnesota.
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Bancroft
Donald Peterson
Willmar
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Earl Anderson
Osceola
Art Anderson
Hasty, Minn
Inauguration Jam Delays Pesicka Swearing In
South Dakota voters packed the statehouse for Gov Harlan Bushfield's inauguration. Rep V J Pesicka of Lake Andes, stuck in a crowd, missed his oath on time and will be paid for 59 days instead of 60. Sworn in at Wednesday's session was veteran Charles Mix county legislator.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Harlan Bushfield
V. J. Pesicka
Lake Andes
Pesicka
Charles Mix County
Wednesdisay
State liquor taxes yield 1,073,392 in 1938
South Dakota reports calendar year 1938 stamp and license revenue of 1,073,392 for beer and liquor. Liquor produced 579,392, up 47,299 from 1937. Beer revenue 494,172, up 1,558. Cigarette stamp and license taxes totaled 618,964, up 48,287 from 1937. Half of beer money goes to counties by population after costs.
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Pierre
South Dakota
W. G. Douglas
Birthday Party At E J Privett Home
Ten girls gathered at the E J Privett home last Friday to celebrate birthdays for Cleya Heck onsixble Iris Privett and Catherine Jungemann. They played games and exchanged gifts with Beth Gordon and Marion Schwartz serving.
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Wolser
E. J. Privett
Cleya Heck
Onsixble
Iris Privett
Catherine Junsemann
Beth Cordon
Marion Schwartz
Catherine Jungemann
Cleva Herkensahle
Beth Gordon
Thelma and
Velma Rodman
Mary Ellen Fry
Joyce Hage
Edorn
Margaret Thompson
Visit Relatives Bring Montana Family Holiday Return
Mr and Mrs Case Van Wyngaard Mrs Tom Wareing of Havre Montana and Mr and Mrs R C Wareing returned Monday evening after a week with relatives Mrs Louis Hansen and family in Glenn Rock Wyoming The rest spent the holidays in Rapid City at Merle Wheelock home Mr and Mrs Paul Blasey and two daughters left Monday for Helena Montana after holidays with relatives here
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Ree Heights
Case van Wyngaarden
Tom Wareing
Havre
Mont
R. C. Wareing
Louis Hansen
Glenn Rock
Wyo
Rapid City
Merle Wheelock
Montana
Jan
Paul Blasey
Helena
Return to School Orient Students Return Home
Margaret Meyer and Josephine Shulter resumed school duties at Mitchell on Monday after spending their vacation at their home.
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Orient
Margaret Meyer
Josephine Shulter
Mitchell
Orient Couple Returns From Wedding Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Williams Lueschkre have returned from a wedding journey through the Black Hills and will reside on the Noble farm northeast of Orient. They wed December 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. EB Hillman in Deadwood where the bride had worked. Attendants were Ben Hoffman and Dorothy Luebke.
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Orient
Jan
Williams Lueschkre
Black Hills
Noble Farm
EB. C. Hillman
Deadwood
Ben Hoffman
Dorothy Luebke
Leaves After Visit Ree Heights Resident Heads to Pierre
George Davis of Dupree, visiting his daughter Mrs Troan and family in Ree Heights, left Tuesday for Pierre to observe state capital affairs before returning home. Donna Troon also left for Sioux Falls to attend school. Wayne Steele departed for Brainerd after ten days with his parents. Nick Steele and family head to Kennebec for months. Mrs. John Malzahn returned from Sundance Wyoming after a month visiting her son Orville. another son Clarence accompanied her.
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Ree Heights
George Davis
Dupree
Troan
Pierre
Donna Troon
Sioux “Falls
Wayne Steele
Brainerd
Minn
W. W. Steele
Nick Steele
Steele
Kennebec
Wyoming
Erwin
Jan
John Malzahn
Hoome
Orville
Sundance
Wye
Clarence
Van Albert Lombard Visits in Wolsey
Van Albert Lombard of Omaha is visiting friends in Wolsey. The Lombards were formerly residents of this city.
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Wolsey Wolsey
van Albert Lombard
Omaha
Erwin Teachers Return From Vacation in ErwinY
After a 10 day Christmas break the Erwin school resumed on Tuesday. Many teachers spent holidays in other communities including Java South Dakota Huron Watertown Vermillion Sioux Falls and Carpenter.
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Erwin
Erwiny
Hauck
Java
S. D
Edeen Carlson
Huron
Gladys Smith
Watertown
Evalyn Knox
Montrose
Ralph Richardson
Vermillion
Victoria Skaanne
Sioux Falls
Amos Tschetter
Carpenter
Obituary Floyd Shilling Highmore Native and Funeral Leader
Floyd Shilling, 45, longtime Highmore mortician and undertaker, died Sunday after a day spent preparing the McLaughlin Company rooms. Born August 11, 1892 in West Unity Ohio, he moved with his family to South Dakota and later Highmore. He married Eleanor Bromm in 1916. survived by his wife, three sisters and one brother.
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Floyd Shilling Highmore
Floyd Shilling
McLaughlin Company
West Unity
Ohio
Ed Shilling
Shilling
Highmore
William Shilling
Floyd J. Shilling
South, Dakota
Sully County
Floyd
Highmore High School
Feld
Chicago
University of Minnesota
Pierre
Ruble
Undertaking Service
Eleanor’. Bromm
Clara Qhiman
Elgin
Miss. Clarke
Mis. Lyi
New Year's Party At J. J. Salisbury Home
A New Year's Eve gathering near Wolsey featured a potluck lunch at the J. J. Salisbury residence. Attendees included multiple couples and families such as Christian and Mrs Bader, Ralph Mead, the Simantels, Haskins, Busch, Wahlert, Hebner, Fuehrer, Gose, Prose, and Wagner, celebrating Harry Salisbury's birthday.
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J. J. Salisbury
Wolsey
Harry Salisbury
Christian Bader
Ralph Mead
William
Himer Simantel
Kenneth
Earl Simantel
Joe Donnery
Dee Haskins
Fai] Busch
Carl Schee
Frank Heitland
Carl Wahlert
Frank Wahlert
E. P. Hebner
Ree Heights Church Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Ree Heights Congregational Church held its annual election on Monday evening January 2 in the church parlors with Rev Greer presiding in Mrs McKelvey's absence. Yearly reports were read and officers chosen: trustees Etta Wareing and Mr Flint. Measurer Bess Paine. clerk Carrie Meehan. standing committee Mrs Orre and Mrs Flint. pianist Caroline Steele. assistant pianist Catherine Suhn. chorister Alm Goth. assistant chorister Eleanor Steele. Sunday School superintendent Mrs Orre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Greer
McKelvey
Yead
Etta Wareing
Mr. Flint
Bess Paine
Carrie Meehan
Orr
Pierre Community Fund Gains From Inaugural Ball
The Pierre Community Fund was enriched about 1000 dollars by proceeds from the Inaugural Ball above costs. Officials estimate ticket admissions at about 2700 dollars, with attendance around two dollars per head.
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Pierre
Olsons visit Leysen home over New Year weekend
Mr and Mrs C G Olson of Custer were house guests of Mr and Mrs John Leysen during the New Year weekend. Mrs Olson, former principal and band instructor at the local high school, now leads the band at Custer High School.
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Leysen
Doland
C. G. Olson
Custer
John Leysen
Olson
Custer High School
De Smet People Headed to State Capital
The Rev L A Johnson left for Pierre to start his third term in the state senate representing Kingsbury and Hamlin counties. His daughter Roberta travels with him after working in the tax department. Oscar Johnson of Oldham leaves for Pierre for a third term in the House. Others from De Smet take posts in the capital including Mildred Kopperud a stenographer and Harry Morgan in the secretary of state office. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Shenwood and Mr and Mrs Will Warren join for the inauguration reception and governor’s ball.
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de Smet
PE Smet
Rev.l. A. Johnson
Pierre
State Senate
Kingsbury
Hamlin
Roberta
Tax Department
Oscar Johnson
Oldham
House of Representatives
Mildred Kopperud
Harry Morgan
Secretary of State
Aubrey Shenwood
Will Warren
L. A. Johnson
Pierre Tees
Better Arrangement Of Buildings Saves Time At Farm
An efficient layout of farm buildings may save two or three weeks yearly for chores, says Ralph L. Patty of State College. Winter is ideal to plan future arrangements, relocate buildings, and gradually implement changes. Even shelterbelt plantings can influence future plans, per Extension Circular 363.
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Sorvall
Jan
Ralph L. Patty
Agricultural Engineering Department
State College
Patty
Weems
Beadle County Real Estate Transfers Summary
Chase D. Stewart and S N Bottum trustees transfer to Clark Bottum Weslington Lot 1 Block 2 Original town of Esinmon for 1 dollar. Sheriff sale to H C L C for 1036 dollars. Lots 1d and 3 Block 7 Johns Adda to Muron SD.
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Beadle County Real Estate Transfers
P.A. Young. Chase D. Stewart
S.n.bottum
Clark Bottum
Weslington
Orig
Esinmon
John’s Adda
Muron
ICC Suspends Rate Increases Over Stone Shipments
Pierre South Dakota Jan. 5 The state board of railroad commissioners on request the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended pending investigation increased rates published by railroads on shipments of stone from Milbank and other places in the northwest to destinations west of Lake Michigan. Milbank shippers will be aided by the South Dakota board in opposing the boosts. Milbank is a manufacturing point for monumental stone and related products marketed widely.
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Pierre
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milbank
Lake Michigan
South Dakota Board
Wibank
Measles Epidemic Eases as Classes Resume in Daland MOLAND
Measles epidemic that began before vacation and lingered through the holiday period is now on the decline as students return to classes at the high school and grade schools in Daland MOLAND. Many pupils were absent while faculty resumed duties, including Gladys Bert rand who had been out ten weeks due to a serious knee infection. Merphy is named chairman of the railroad commissioners agency on reorganization day with C. L. Doherty as vice chairman and E. F. Norman reelected secretary.
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Daland Moland
Gladys Bertrand
Commercial Department
Pierre
Merphy
Board of Railroad Commissioners
C. L. Doherty
Rapid City
Wid
E. F. Norman
Return to college circle after holiday break
Jean Hoover Rin Feuerstein and Gaylord Barhurst traveled from home to resume college work in Madison and Brookings after the holiday season.
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Bancroft
Caro
Jean Hoover
Rin Feuerestein
Madison
Gay Lord Barhur
Brookinga
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Tuck
Mabel Johnson
Eleanor Sing
Duluth
Dorothy McCinity
Nett Je
Celia Keller
Lebanon
Davis
Alesandria
John Stephens
Cuba City
Wis
Donald Stroh
Ernie Moeller
Vebl
Ralph Leach
Mitford Braden
E.J. Privett Home
Farm Security
The
Betts Osteopathic Clinic
Huron, S. D
I. D. Weeks
University of South Dakota
University
PWA
the National Bank of South Dakota
Member
Federal Deposit Pushance Corporation
HURON - SIOUX FALES + VERMILLION
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S
First Bank-Stock Corporation
Ree Heights’Church
ICC
State Rail Commission
Turner
Quaker State
Standard Oil Dealers
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