South Dakota farm land market strengthens in 1938
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha reports 215 South Dakota farm and ranch sales totaling 623782 for 1938, nearly double 1937. Tenants and owner-operators led purchases three to one as drought years and grassland demand shaped activity.
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Omaha
Neb
South Dakota
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Pee Charles McCamsey
The
Land Bank
Federal Farm Mortpore Corporation
Southakota
McCamsey
Mrs Wicks Hosts Carpenter Study Club Evening
Mrs Clara Wicks hosted the Carpenter Study Club Friday night. Papers on Hold That Tiger by Mrs Pearl Thompson and Over Jerusalem by Mrs Helen Ratlitt were read. The evening included guessing contests and Chinese checkers with refreshments. Next meeting set with Mrs Helen Madsen on January 20.
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Wicks
Carpenter Club
Carpenter
Clara Wicks
Carpenter Study Club
Pearl Thompson
Jerusalem
Helen Ratlitt
Helen Madsen Jan
Lane Community Club Meeting Highlights Program
The Lane Community Club met in the school auditorium Friday night with a business session followed by an instrumental solo by Beulah Neilson a vocal duet by Alice Burg and Helen Kogel and a vocal trio by Burg Kogel and Neilson A Rev J W Proper Alpena Methodist pastor spoke on an interesting address and refreshments were served by the committee.
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Lane
Beulah Neilson
Alice Burg
Helen Kogel
J. W. Proper
Alpena
Helman Visitors From Great Falls Travel Through Highmore
Mc and Mrs Val Helman of Great Falls Montana are visiting relatives in Highmore and plan to spend several days at the Fuller and Ed Quinn homes after a Sunday visit. They expect to return to Highmore briefly before heading to Pierre then back to Montana. The Helmans were former residents here.
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Highmore
Specia
Val Helman
Great Falls
Mont
Fuller
Here
Fierre
Ed Quinn
Pierre
Montana
Helmans
Community Church Hosts Youth Exchange With Two Churches
The Christian Endeavor of Community Church hosted young people from the Miller Presbyterian and Wessington Church of Christ. After a mixer and lunch in aid rooms, a program at Community Church, led by the Miller group, followed. About 50 attended.
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Wessington
Christian Endeavor
Community Church
Presbyterian Church
Miller
Lane Freshmen Party Delights Sophomores At Lane High
Lane freshmen entertained the sophomores at a school party Saturday evening. Esther Bogue and Russell Franz supervised as teachers in charge. An evening of Chinese checkers and other games concluded with lunch served.
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Lane
Lane High School
Esther Bogue
Russell Franz
Benefit dance planned at Zell Hall for Mrs Esser
A benefit dance will be held in Zell Hall Friday evening to raise funds for Mrs Ed Esser who has been seriously ill in an Aber deen hospital for the past four months. Proceeds go to her medical support and recovery efforts.
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Zell
Zell Hall
Ed Esser
Aberdeen
Mrs Hill Recovering After Sudden Illness Visit
Mrs. R. E. Hill, who collapsed with a sudden illness while visiting Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Anders on Friday evening, is reported to be recovering in a Faulkton hospital.
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Orient
R. E. Hill
A. T. Anders
Faulkton
Farmer Hangs Self in Barn Near Frederick
William Karjalinen a 54 year old farmer hanged himself from a barn rafter Monday night. Family found the body early Tuesday. Ill health named as motive. No inquest planned. Widow and eight children aged 10 to 25 survive. Farm located 14 miles northwest of Frederick.
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Farmer
Aberdeen
Jan
William Karjalinen
Frederick Farmer
Karjulinen
Frederick
Hospital Patients Return To Bonilla
Raymond Cooper, treated in a Huron hospital for injuries from a ladder accident, returned home to Bonilla on Saturday with a badly bruised hip. Mrs Harold Horn also returned home after a week in the Huron hospital, while her mother Mrs Hans Christianson cared for Horn's two sons in Willsview.
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Bonilla Bonilla
Raymond Cooper
Huron Hospital
Harold Horn
Hans Christianson
Willsview
Horn
De Smet Teachers Return From Two Week Vacation
De Smet schools reopen Monday after a two week break. Superintendent L Vernon Caine and family spent much of the vacation with his parents in Minnewaukan North Dakota and visited friends in Valle City North Dakota and Bradley South Dakota. Faculty members visited many other towns including Gary St Paul Austin Miller Emery Lake Preston Brookings Badger Beresford Lake Preston Madison Highmore Pierre Huron Pine Bluffs Laramie Greeley Salt Lake City and more. Special note reports Huron children spent Sunday with Lettie Tobey in Bancroft Jan 11.
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Ome
Van
L. Vernon Caine
Minnewaukan
N. D
Valle City
Bradley
S. D
Maynard Cochrane
Gary
Sally Gundersen
St. Paul
Austin
Minn
Madison
Shirley Ann
Pilkington
Highmore
Pierre
Huron
Zepha Evehart
Pine Bluffs
Denver
Laramie
Wye
Greeley
Salt Lake City
Obituary for Hans Larson Hitchcock Pioneer
Hans Larson born Copenhagen July 8 1850 died Hitchcock January 1 1938 aged 88 5 24. He came to America 1880 lived in Chicago two years then Dakota Territory 1882 homesteaded near Hitchcock. Married Marie Johnson 1893. three children two daughters and one son. wife died 1901. Survived by son Louie and step daughter Annie Peterson, four grandchildren and many friends. Funeral at Methodist Church with services at H F Meyer residence burial Hibbstad Cemetery pallbearers named. Community loses early pioneer neighbor and father.
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Hans Larson Hitchcock
Hans Larson
Copenhagen
Denmark
Hitchcock
America
Chicago
John
Dakota Territory
Larson
Marie Johnson
Louie
Annie Peterson
Frankfort
Methodist Church
H. F. Meyer
P. E. Kriemann
Hibbstad
Oscar Saugatad
George Rodman
Ed Waeckerle
Jong Olson
John Person
Walter Rindquist
Card of Thanks for Louie Larson and Annie Peterson
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends for assistance and sympathy during the death of our beloved Louie Larson and Annie Peterson, noting appreciation for kind acts and support.
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Louie Larson
Annie Peterson
Radio Club Formed At South Dakota U Vermillion
At the University of South Dakota in Vermillion on January 11 Harry Peterson of Gregory was elected president of the new radio club. Ardelle Armstrong of Canistota was chosen secretary, with LeRoy Haberman of Huron Joe Zimmerman of Scotland Bill North of Pipestone Minnesota Florence Bruhn of Sioux Falls Peterson and Warren M. Lee an instructor in dramatic art at the university forming the executive committee. The club, the first of its kind in the state, has 32 members and opens to all interested in radio work and has its own broadcasting facilities.
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Radio Club
South Dakota
U Vermillion
Harry Peterson
Gregory
University of South Dakota
Ardelle Armstrong
Canistota
LeRoy Haberman
Huron
Joe Zimmerman
Scotland
Bill North
Pipestone
Minnesota
Florence Bruhn
Sioux Falls
Peterson
Warren M. Lee
R. E. Rawlins, Jr
Highmore Women Host Deserts and Contract Games
Mrs. R. J. Drew entertained twelve women at a dessert luncheon and contract games in Highmore in honor of Mrs. Val Helman of Great Falls visiting friends. Guests included Mrs. Mary Pike from Marshalltown and Mrs. Harry O'Brien who had the high score. Another host, Mrs. H. P. Hemmingson, complimented Mrs. Walter Howe of Salem with contract games and favors for all players.
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Highmore
R. J. Drew
Val Hel
Man
Great Falls
Mont
Mary Pike
Marshalltown
John Quinn
Harry O'Brien
H. P. Hemmingson
Walter Howe
Salem
Howe
Jerauld County Farmers Union Plans January Meeting
Wellington Springs January 17 set for annual stockholders meeting of Jerauld County Farmers Union Inc. Ward Keiser secretary states four directors to be elected for two-year terms. Reports will be given and a dinner at 11:00 following the business.
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Jerauld Farm Union
Wellington Springs
Ward Keiser
Jerauld County Farmers Union, Inc
Visit at Hitchcock Brings Iroquois Guests to Swartz Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fisher of Iroquois visited at the Charles Swartz home here Sunday. Mrs. Crowell, mother of Mrs. Swartz and Mrs. Fisher, returned to Iroquois after spending the past two months in Hitchcock.
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Hitchcock Hitchcock
Jan
J. L. Fisher
Iroquois
Charles Swartz
Hitchcock Guild Meeting Planned at Mrs Dickson’s Home
The Presbyterian Guild will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Walter Dickson with Mrs Carl Bauman assisting as hostess. The article notes this special meeting is dated January 11.
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Hitchcock Guild
Hitchcock
Presbyterian Guild
Walter Dickson
Carl Bauman
Guests at Bancroft Attend Thaden Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Clifford Thaden and family of Herman Minnesota and E L Thaden and nephew of Bryant visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harm Aden.
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Bancroft Bancroft
Clifford Thaden
Herman, Minn
E. L. Thaden
Bryant
Delbert Schlueter Returns to Mitchell From Ban croft
Delbert Schlueter returned to Mitchell Monday morning after a two week stay at his home in Bancroft. He is a student at Notre Dame Academy.
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Mitchell
Bancroft
Delbert Schlueter
Notre Dame Academy
Family heads west in a house trailer trip
Mrs Belle McKay travels with Mr and Mrs Leslie Trotman and family from Leaven for California Orient on a visit to Los Angeles. The group plans a stay of several months with relatives and friends in a well equipped house trailer.
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California
Wellington Springs Bakery Changes Hands
Mr and Mrs H Ny Gutormson of Ruror have purchased the Springs bakery from C Wolkenhauer and taken possession Rex Watson of De Smet is in charge of the baking.
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Purchase Springs
Wellington Springs
H. Ny Gutormson
Ruror
Have
From
C. Wolkenhauer
Rex Watson
de, Smet
Bancroft Aid Meeting Set for Thursday Afternoon
Mrs. M.R. Finley and Mrs. Victor Currier will host the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at Mrs. Finley’s home Thursday afternoon.
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Bancroft Aid
Bancroft
M.R. Finley
Victor Currier
Presbyterian Ladies
Finley
South Dakota Lawmaker Seeks Townsend Pension Amendment
Rep. J. Johnson of Union County introduced a resolution in the South Dakota House calling on Congress to submit a constitutional amendment incorporating the Townsend Old Age Pension plan. The proposal envisions a 2 percent transaction tax to fund pensions up to 200 dollars monthly for citizens aged 80 and older, with Congress empowered to adjust monthly benefits and age threshold.
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Townsend
U.S
Pierre
Johnson
Union
United States
South Dakota
Congress
Roadhouse Operator Fined for Midnight Beer Sales
Herman Warn, operator of enterprises at Stanley Corner south of Salem, was fined 250 dollars including costs after a raid by McCook County officers and state agents. He pleaded guilty to selling 3.2 beer after midnight and selling intoxicating liquor without a license. A third charge of operating a dance hall after midnight remains pending.
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Salem
Herman Warn
John T. Medin
Enterprises
Stanley Corner
McCook County
Warn
Mrs Brown Hosts Bid or Bye Club in Wellington
Mrs Alma Brown entertained the Bid or Bye Card Club Friday evening at her Wellington home. After dinner a dessert at 8 o clock, contract bridge was played at three tables. High score prize went to Miss Millie Hummel, traveling prize to Mrs E M Huestis, consolation to Mrs A C Ruddy. Extra guest Mrs Walt Tranter received a gift.
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Brown
Wellington
Alma Brown
Millie Hummel
E. M. Huestis
A. C. Ruddy
Walt Tranter
Measles Epidemic Closes Rural Schools Near Fordham
January 11 special report notes several rural schools in the Fordham vicinity shutting down due to a measles outbreak. The closures affect local students and prompt health officials to monitor the spread.
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Fordham
Substitute Teacher Fills Rural School Gap Near Carpenter
Mrs Karl Clay teaches a rural school near Carpenter substituting for her brother Carl Anderson who fell ill visiting parents in Illinois during the holidays and could not return.
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Bancroft
Karl Clay
Carpenter
Carl Anderson
Illinois
Family Attends Funeral Services for Mrs Bickstead
Jan 11 in Hartford event as Mr and Mrs Albert Eggena and Mr and Mrs Henry Rusche drive with Fred Walter Albert and Lillie Rusche to attend funeral services for Mrs Albert Bickstead.
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Bancroft
Spedian
Albert Eggena
Henry Rusche
Fred
Walter
Albert
Lillie Rusche
Hartford
Albert Bickstead
Lake Preston Church Names New Officers
Lake Preston dates the Congregational Church annual meeting held Sunday with a pot luck dinner and elections. Officers elected include Hilda Swanson as clerk and W. L. Ford as treasurer, with trustees H A Keith M Johnson and others. Sunday school picks M. Johnson as superintendent and Violet Thomson as secretary, Ruth Johnson pianist, and music staff.
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Lake Preston
Congregational’ Church
Hilda Swanson
W. L. Ford
H. A. Keith
M. Johnson
Harry Pirlet
Om Whipkey
Ruth Johnson
A. J. Baldwin
H. Whipkey
A. A. Coulson
Violet Thomson
Alice Ford
LeRoy Wienk
H. Hendrickson
Otto
Leroy Johnson travels for aunt Julia Linder funeral
Leroy Johnson left Saturday for Lake Park to attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Julia Linder. The trip was tagged as a special assignment from Wellington Iowa and dated January 11.
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Iowa
Wellington
Leroy Johnson
Lake Park
Julia Linder
McKays Return to Sioux Falls After Visit
Mr and Mrs Vincent McKay return to their Sioux Falls home following a several day visit with Mrs McKay's parents Mr and Mrs John F Poppen in the same city.
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Sioux Falls
Bancroft
Vincent McKay
John F Poppen
Fire damages Highmore Roller Mill in blaze
Special fire loss estimates mount as Highmore Roller Mill owned by Joe Sloser suffers heavy damage. Fire started about eight o'clock last Thursday evening in the machine room. Valuable machinery and sacks of flour and cereals were ruined by fire, smoke, and water. insurance will partially cover the loss.
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Avemure
Highmore
Joe Sloser
C Sddington Reelected Letcher School Flead
Simi M F Coddington was reelected for two years as head of the Letcher school at the January board meeting with a substantial salary increase. Coddington has led the school for two years, previously from Tulare. Letcher operates a large consolidated system serving 235 pupils with eight buses for transport.
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Sddington
Letcher
Letcher Board of Education
Simi
M. F. Coddington
Coddington
Is Letcher School
Tulare
Tuetcher
Thompson woman travels to Rio City to aid ill son
Mrs. Fae Thompson left Saturday night for Rio City to be with her son, who recently returned to the School of Mines for holiday and was stricken with pneumonia. His condition is reported to be improving.
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Rapie City
ST. Lawrence
Fae Thompson
Rio City
School of Mines
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