Farmers Join In War Effort to Aid Britain
American farmers have shipped one million tons of food to England under Lend-Lease, with South Dakota contributing significantly in 1941 and 1942. The shipment includes dairy and poultry, fruits and vegetables, and pork and lard, highlighting the national effort to bolster British morale against Nazi aggression.
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England
South Dakota
Great Britain
Chicago
Jil
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Minn
Lake Benton
Minnesota
Rapid City
Huron
Department of Agriculture
America
United States
Notes on a damaged door fender and milk food aims
A Maryland motorist found a note on his car door apologizing for a dent to his left rear fender and offering repair after calling the listed number. The piece discusses U S food production and Lend-Lease plans, noting expected farm outputs and overseas shipments in 1942. It cites optimism about exceeding production goals in South Dakota and nationwide.
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Hagerstown
Farmers of
South Dakota
Gettysburg Legion Post Founded 1920 Ideals Still Stand
Gettysburg January 9 special report recalls Ralph Levi Post No 135 of the American Legion organized in 1920 by World War I veterans in Potter County. Of 37 charter members, all but James Clifford Reed and Dr. John J. Martens are still living. Levi, the first casualty, was slain November 1 1918 in Argonne. The post upholds the Legion pledge to defend the Constitution, preserve memories of the war, and promote justice and democracy.
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Gettysburg
Ralph Leui Post
American Legion
Potter County
James Clifford Reed
John J. Martens
Ralph Leai
Argonne Woods
France
Ralph Levi Post
United States of America
Rockham Legionnaire Departs for Treatment
Stanley Campbell left Rockham for Hot Springs to enter Veterans Hospital for medical treatment. Before leaving he thanked Commander Lloyd Seeman and Joan Tomson Post No 57 for the courtesies and favors shown during his illness.
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Rockham Legionnaire
Rockham
Stanley
Campbell
Hot Springs
Veterans Hospital
Wolsey High School Debating Season Opens
Ten students at Wolsey High School begin debate work this week with the question Resolved that every able bodied male citizen in the United States have one year of full time military training before reaching the present draft age. Debates scheduled including a first event at Huron January 17. Coaching by Miss Dale and Richard Broun.
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Wolsey
Wolsey High School
United States
Huron
Dale
Richard Broun
Red Cross Fund Drive Planned in County
Mrs. Fred Wright county chairman reports all plans completed for the county Red Cross drive beginning January 12. County committee members will conduct the campaign and aim to meet a $1700 quota.
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Kingsbury
Red Cross
Fred Wright
Crop Hazard School Held at Esmond De Smet
A county Crop Hazard School on January 9 in Esmond focused on grasshopper control moisture conservation and crop adaptation. Speakers from State College included soil conservationist Jay Ralph Hanson extension entomologist George Gilbertson and agronomist Eugene Norgaard.
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Esmond DE Smet
Esmond
Jayy Ralph
Hanson
George ‘Gilbertson
Eugene “Norgaard
State College
Comedy Operetta At Wolsey To Be Staged In February
WolseY High School music department will stage Tune In a comedy operetta during the first week of February under director Willian Warne. Leading soloists include Herbert Jungemann Maxine Meyer Mildred Meyer Frank Eitland Robert Meyer and Margaret Thompson with several others in supporting roles.
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Wolsey
Wolse High School
Willian Warne
Herbert Jungemann
Maxine Meyer
Mildred Meyer
Frank Eitland
Robert Meyer
Margaret Thompson
Keith Gordon
Marvin Larsen
Vesta Pribyl
Verona Pribyl
Julie Gordon
Robert Lindblad
Robert McFarling
Wilfred Stuer
Glee Club Selections Include Ward Tenors Mixed Quartets
Phyllis reports that ward groups will select tenors and mixed octets and quartets from the glee clubs. The instruction outlines assembly of vocal ensembles from local glee club participants.
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