South Dakota Farmer Praises Terrace Farming Results
Alcester Jan 22 Special Walter Scott a landowner five miles southeast of Alcester reports rising yields since terracing began on his Moody and Crofton gilt loom farm with a 10 percent slope. S A Nilson, who farms the land, says terraces curb erosion and boost fertility after three years of use. Soil Conservation plans on Scott’s farm ended in July 1941 detailing terraces pasture hayland alfalfa and other acreage. Nilson builds terraces with a plow disc and A-drag while technicians from the Soil Conservation Service handle layout. Terraces are broad base gradient types constructed at five percent vertical intervals with soil moved to terrace ridges, a process that can take three seasons.
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Alcester
Walter Scott
Moody and Crofton
S. A. Nilson
Nilsan
Soil Conservation Service
Machinery Clinic To Be In De Smet
A farm machinery repair clinic will be held at the county highway shop in De Smet. Tuesday sessions cover welding, blacksmithing, and repairs with demonstrations by Ralph Frevik an extension agricultural engineer. Morning talks focus on welding and repairs while afternoon sessions invite the public.
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DE Smet
State College
Ralph Frevik
Three One-Act Plays at Preston High School Auditorium
Three one act plays were presented at Preston High School auditorium Monday evening by the CL chapters. Rain's End and The Uninvited Member starred Deloris Green and Dennis Pederson. The Devil's Stone featured Nadine Allen, Howard Larson, Viana Christensen, Helen Kopperud, Leland Maxam and Jim may Jesheim.
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Preston Lake
Preston
Helen Kopperud
Leland Maxam
Jimmay Jesheim
Farewell Party Honors Pete Kleinsasser Before Army
About fifty relatives and friends gathered at Pete W. Gross home to honor Pete Kleinsasser of Highmore, who leaves February first for the army. Ruby Gross and Rosie Tschetter led games, a two course lunch followed, and a short program with Miss Marie Walter as toastmaster preceded gifts for Kleinsasser.
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Pete Kleinsasser
Highmore
Pete W. Grogs
Army
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Rosie Tschetter
Pete W. Gross
Paul W. Gross
George W. Gross
Marie Walter
Kleinsasser
Club Has Party At Randall Home
Broadland Sunshine Club held a card party at the Randall home Saturday evening. Whist was played at four tables with Cornelius Poulisse and Jessie Houch winning high prizes and Cecil Houch and Agnes Schnathorst the low prizes. Refreshments were served by hostess Marjorie Randall with assistance from Gladys Betters and Margaret Johnson.
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Randall Home
Broadland
Cornelius Poulisse
Jessie Houch
Cecil Houch
Agnes Schnathorst
Marjorie Randall
Gladys Betters
Margaret Johnson
FALSE TEETH ADVERTISEMENT PROMOTES FASTEETH POWDER
The ad touts Fasteeth a powder for upper or lower dentures to prevent sliding and slipping. It promises a firm hold without gummy taste or souring, claims to control denture breath and odors, and notes availability at drug stores. It mentions the product as Alalina non-acid and suitable for preventing rocking.
Watertown Man Rescued At Sea Near Canal Zone
La Verne Weiss of Watertown, radio man first class, among seven U.S. Navy crewmen rescued after a plane forced down at sea on Jan. 9 and drifting 400 miles for seven and a half days. Rescue occurred near the Canal Zone. family ties in Watertown noted.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
United States Navy
Navy
la Verne Weiss
Wetertown
Panama
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Watertown
Jeff Water
Springfield
Pia
Madonna Weiss
Edward H. Weiss
Rescue at sea after crash yields brave crew effort
A 26 year old man recalls the ordeal as the crew lost 12 to 18 pounds each yet stayed healthy. Weiss and Val you patched a makeshift radio to establish contact, aiding the rescue. Two crewmen baled constantly, two others distilled seawater for drinking, and the group relied on sunrise to fix position.
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Treut
Sutherland
Weiss
Valyou
Oldham Students Invest In Defense
In Oldham a nickel for defense program gathers funds from 180 public school students to buy $25 bonds. Each week a student contributes a nickel, stamps buy toward a bond, with proceeds used for a trophy case or lighting. One bond purchased, second nearing. A service directory links students with in-service relatives.
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Oldham
Oldham Public Schools
Japan
Drake Named To S. D. Council Of Defense
Governor Bushfield named Social Security Director Fred G. Drake to the South Dakota Council of Defense, designating ex officio roles for local defense units to address draft rehabilitation. Drake will coordinate with county welfare directors to assist families affected by military service and workforce shifts.
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State Social Security Department
Drake
War Service Offered by Junior Chamber in Sioux Falls
President Wade Gehringer announced a name change from National Defense Work to War Services to reflect an active war effort. W. Simmons of the War Service Committee described services including offering private car transportation for soldiers on leave and distributing stickers on cars reading Men in uniform hop in, noting soldiers must not solicit rides per military rules.
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Pisare
Wade Gehringer
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
War Service Committee
Simmons
Maas Family Celebrate Mrs Muself Birthday At Home
Special report notes Mrs Albert Muself celebrated her birthday Sunday evening at her home with Mr and Mrs Emil Maas family Helen McCormick Elroy Maas Fred Maas and other Maas relatives present. Guests played pinochle and a lunch was served.
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Yale Ywale
Emil Maas
Helen McCormick
Elroy Maas
Fred Maas
Albert Muself
Minnesota Mines Dominate Iron Ore Supply for Steel
Over the last two decades Minnesota mines supplied about 61 percent of the domestic iron ore used by U S steelmakers, underscoring the state’s pivotal role in the industry’s raw material base.
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Minnesota
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