Mellette Lodges Install Officers In Joint Ceremony
Mellette on January 2 saw the Mellette LO O O and Rebekah lodges conduct a joint installation. F A Howe became noble grand of the Odd Fellows, and Mrs Henry Ward took the Rebekahs' noble grand role. Grand deputies and officers for both orders were named and installed, followed by a birthday program for Thomas Wildeshee and a post-break supper. The event featured multiple named officers and singing, with a menu by the supper committee.
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Mellette
Mellette L O. O
Rebekah
F. A. Howe
Sedge
Henry Ward
Nebekahs
Odd Fellows
Harold Kaiser
Willard Sweeten
James Hawkins
Almit Anderson
Ed Wood
E. Stienecker
Noble Grand
Williams
William Semsoman
F. C G. Hawee
Tressurer
Joe Freeley
John Haessig
Roy Dickerson
Inside Guardian
G. B. Kezar
Outside Guardian
F. A. Ford
B. S
N. G
John Johnson
N. GC
T. Vleti
V. G
James McCaughey
L. SV. G
Arthur Marshal
B.S
S. H
John McCall
Grand
Grand Herald
Will Sanseman
George Wendel
Rebekahs
Veda Grendore
Amanda Barr
Duane Williams
Alice Anderson
Bertha Johnson
W. E. Waller
A. R. Marshall
Mike Arthur
Thomas Wildeshee
Martha Jane Lake
Carrie Kaiser
A. J. Swayze
L. R. Lake
Herb LaPage
Nellie Swayze
Grace Rice
Pickus Trial Set For February 23 In Webster
Date for trial of criminal and civil cases against Herman Pickus contractor and Paul Egbert ex Brown county highway engineer was set for February 23 by Circuit Judge Van Buren Perry. Trial to be held in Webster with Judge James McMenny ready to preside if disqualified on prejudice affidavit. Indictments in criminal actions total $528.23 and civil actions seek $9,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickus
Aberdeen
Herman Pickus
Paul Egbert
Brown County
van Buren Perry
Webster
Perry
James McMenny
Deadwood
Road Labor Wages Trimmed In Faulk
Faulk county commissioners have made reductions in road labor rates for several jobs. Notable cuts include horse patrol 35 cents per mile motor patrol 75 cents team work 25 cents per hour man labor 20 cents per four mechanics 5 cents per hour bri dle men 35 cents per hour bridge fore man 53 cents per hour engineers ed excavator men 55 cents per hour.
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Faulkinn
van. ZI
Faulk County
Old Time Fiddlers Battle Names Renner Winner
Nearly 300 people packed the Gettysburg M E church basement for an old time fiddlers contest. Ten players from Cheyenne Agency Gettysburg Gorman and Agar performed three pieces each with a second to accompany. Judges selected H H Renner Gettysburg first John LeBeau Cheyenne Agency second Pierre McCamley Agar third HL Geo Hanson Gettysburg fourth. Prizes included violin case and bow fountain pen and automatic pencil. Plans consider broadcasting winners on a local radio station.
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Gettysburg
M. E
Cheyenne Agency
Gorman
Agar
H. H. Renner
John LeBeau
Pierre McCamley
HL Geo. Hanson
Nine Pledges Joined Journalistic Honor Society at USD
Vermillion January 21 Nine USD students active in journalism were pledged to Alpha Chi Alpha the national honorary for women The pledges include Leone Hart Koster Vermillion Herries Warner Gregory Margaret Draeger Aberdeen LaVerne Williamson Custer Gerda McClintic Watertown Dale Connor Chicago Roseltha Simons Belle Fourche Molly Wagner Faulkton Ruth Waggoner Phillip Dorothy Wright Vermillion and Virginia Taylor Sioux City Also discussed were plans for the Alpha Chi Alpha national convention to be hosted by USD in summer 1953 Representatives from Tennessee Florida State College for Women Ripon College USC Colorado Agricultural College Carnegie Tech Salem College and USD will attend The Scribbler and U-Low-Down publications are notable USD activities Active members listed Virginia Waltz president Jeanne Kearney Watertown Lora Mae Schall Mitchell Helen Chaussee Vermillion Ferne Kostheth Canistota Bathera Berrgren Lead Huth Payne and Berle Anderson Vermilion
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Alpha Chi Alphas
Journalistic Society For Women
Leone Hart Koster
Herries Warner
Gregory
Margaret Draeger
Aberdeen
LaVerne Williamson
Custer
Gerda McClintic
Watertown
Dale Connor
Chicago
Roseltha Simons
Belle Fourche
Molly Wagner
Faulkton
Ruth Waggoner
Phillip
Dorothy Wright
Virginia Taylor
Sioux City
Alpha Chi Alpha
University of Tennessee
Florida State College For Women
Ripon College
University of Southern California
Colorado Agricultural College
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Salem College
Scribbler
Jare
Virginia Waltz
Jeanne Kearney
Lora Mae Schall
Mitchell
Helen Chaussee
Ferne Kostheth
Canistota
Bathera
Berrgren
Huth Payne
Sversasliset
Berle Anderson
Vermilon
New Service Club Is Formed At Watertown
Watertown January 21 a new service club called the Fifas club for young Water town business men was organized with about three in attendance Alan Austin an attorney was elected president L H Rhodes a barber is vice president and Charles Huwshaw a newspaperman secretary treasurer The club aims to build a greater Watertown and will hold weekly meetings
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Watertown
Fifas Club
Alan Austin
L. H. Rhodes
Charles Hushaw
Fifes Club
Highway 14 Gets New Gravel Surface In Iroquois Area
Iroquois January 21 Special reports a graveling crew stationed for weeks has moved to Manchester and surfaced Highway 14 from east of Huron to Iroquois and now from Iroquois to De Smet. A tractor with blade clears snow and ice while only enough gravel is spread to maintain route until oiling next summer.
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Highway 14
Iroquois
Manchester
Huron
de Smet
University offers thirty nine new courses for second semester
Vermillion Jan 21 Thirty nine new courses will be open to freshmen entering the University of South Dakota for the second semester. Courses will be offered in the College of Arts and Sciences School of Business Administration College of Engineering and the College of Fine Arts.
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University
Vermillion
University of South Dakota
H. W. Frankenfeld
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business Administration
College of Engineering
College of Fine Arts
Gann Valley Scouts Undergo Inspection And Plans
GANN VALLEY January 21 Special-C B Beelman and R D Fraser members of the local Boy Scout committee inspected Crow Troop No 39 at their last meeting. They gathered information for a questionnaire on troop equipment and policies and administered an achievement test. The troop announced plans for a merit badge display on pioneering and is seeking points in a regional competition promoted through the Muron office.
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Gann Valley
C.B. Beelman
R. D. Fraser
Boy Scout
Crow
Hes
Muron
Emerald Oil Promises Relief for Swollen Hands in Cold Weather
Advert demonstrates Emerald Oil to reduce swelling and stiffness from rheumatism and chapping. Claims skin softening and non greasy finish with no coating, suitable for hands and legs. Money back anytime it fails per Longstaff Drug Store.
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Longstaff Drug Store
Howard Editor Has Served Fifty Years
Fred G. Reeve of Howard celebrates fifty years in local journalism. Born in Caledonia Minnesota he moved to Howard soon after it began and has worked at the same office since age ten. He recalls learning to set type by hand and often works before six each morning at The Miner County Democrat, formerly the Howard Farmer.
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Howard
Fred G. Reeve
Bas
Reeve
Caledonia
Minn
Snd
Gye
Howard Farmer
Miner County Democrat
Sully County Cuts Wages Further for County Workers
Onida January 21 Sully County commissioners ordered continued wage reductions for county staff. Deputy hires were cut 20 percent beyond a 10 percent prior cut, with deputies in the schools and treasurer offices reduced to eight and nine months respectively. Auditor and register of deeds retain full-time deputies. Highway department salaries dropped, highway superintendent at 11 dollars per month and first and second engine and grader crew pay cut to 23.5 cents per hour.
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Onida
Sully County
Register of Deeds
Highway Department
Aberdeen Budget Slashed For 1932 Expenditures
Finance Commissioner C. G. Kelley announced Aberdeen spent 270,268 in 1931, 13 percent below 1930. He said total 1932 appropriations will run about 10 percent under 1931, reflecting tighter budgets across departments.
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Aberdeen
C. G. Kelley
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Homer Thomas Wilde
Cy Casper
Brookings
James Mullany
James L Mann
Sioux Walls
George Adams
Pierre
T. H. J. Studt
Highmore
GW. Sigler
W. W. Swanson
Whoward
Faulk
Renner
Journalistic
Roland Jones
State Board of Examiners
The
Druggist Association
Jones
American Pharmaceutical Association
Melletts
Federated Community Sunday School
R. Burt
Ernest Smith
Edith Haessig
George Cady
Berwind
J. F. Anderson Lumber CO
Peter Mintener Lumber CO
S. W
S. E
Huron Lumber Company
C. S. Laughlin
G. O. Martin
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