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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
9
At the annual meeting of the Hand Courts Chapter of the American Red Cross held Monday evening here officers were reelected to their posts. The session focused on continuing relief work and upcoming community aid initiatives.
Mrs J C Hagin led the meeting as vice-chairman with Paul Burke, Earl Kindred, Henry Bard and others noting expenses and approving next year’s budget. The chapter reported 1840 accomplishments including 38 first aid certificates 19 mothers classes 22 high school home hygiene certificates 15 home hygiene certificates and 6 senior lifey savings certificates issued. Twenty two swimmers passed tests 60 rural schools enrolled in Junior Red Cross efforts and many home and accident prevention programs were planned. Volunteers produced 45 articles in service to the community.
The 1949 war relief effort sent items to army hospitals including 19 women's dresses 6 children's dresses 6 scarves and 12 layettes. An expanded program is planned for the coming year under Miss Grace Moore. Total donations reached 544 dollars, largely through voluntary gifts.
Highmore January 23 Special Mrs P G Bloomenrader and her husband marked 50 years of marriage at a golden wedding celebration hosted by their daughter and husband. They wed January 22 1891 Cresco Iowa El der Falls officiating. The couple lived in Cresco Blunt Highmore and Wolsey before settling in Highmore where Mr Bloomenrader ran a meat market business with sons Walter and Herbert. Their children include Mrs Ed Marsh Blunt Walter Bloomenrader Eugene Ore Mrs F E Hawking Highmore H E Bloomenrader Highmore Mrs A Wyland Huron and Mrs Merle Tompkins Eugene Ore three daughters died Grace Helen Ethel. Eleven grandchildren are named with many relatives attending the reception. Mrs Bloomenrader’s brother Del Strawn Vermillion also visited.
Mrs. G Berry of St Lawrence observed her 84th birthday with an open house hosted by her daughter Mrs Z H Taylor. A family dinner followed the next day. Berry arrived in South Dakota from New York in pioneer days to teach and settle here with several children attending the dinner and others unable to attend including Mrs G G Bonk and Joe Courts.
Five year old Burel Boyd son of Virgil and Mrs Virgil Boyd of Wessington Springs visiting at John Boyd home in Tulare last Saturday thrust his right hand into a cream separator gears. The machine severed one finger and mangled the other requiring amputation. He received treatment at a Redfield hospital.
Brookings dispatch reports a proposed 1941 South Dakota enabling act to let county commissioners sponsor an educational weed control program and, if needed, eradicate weeds on land under their jurisdiction. The act would allow hiring a county weed supervisor and empower the state agriculture department to enforce rules and designate noxious weeds including creeping Jenny and Russian knapweed.
Henry Greeves a long time Miller resident fell on an icy sidewalk last Sunday afternoon fracturing his hip just below the joint. He was en route to O H Collins home for milk when the accident happened and is now in Miller hospital in stable condition for his age.
Announcement from Lawrence states the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wilmar Fritts in Sioux Falls on January 16. The baby Sally Jo weighed nearly eight pounds at birth and is welcomed by the family in this January report.
Pierre South Dakota January 23 Speaker George T Mickelson urged citizens to study proposed laws and related problems before offering opinions. He noted this session shows more bills and faster work than 1949 but doubts the total number will exceed last session.
Hyde County January 23 report by official abstractor Erastus Carnell lists several land transfers. Jenne B. Jones to O M Carroll. Louise Bergren from county courts. Clare M Fawcett and others to George R Edwin and Koran Fawcett. F C Hopley to Thelma Hopley Butterfield and others. Hyde County to Richard Raske. Caroline Delger from county court. John E Jensen to acquire section parcels.
The Past Matrons Club held a whist party at the Masonic Temple last Monday evening. Ten tables were in play with Eastern Star and Masonic lodge guests invited. High scores were awarded to Dr. C. A. Seemann and another winner.
Mrs Olga Delaney served lunch assisted by Mrs Seemann Mrs Lee Gilby and Mr and Mrs Will Mar zahn at the event.
Mr and Mrs P W Thies of Burbank were guests at Lane last week staying at Theo Swenson home and were entertained at the homes of W E Bradford N M Clark Fred Brandenburg and R B Burchfield. Mrs Thies is a former local resident.
A member of the WSCS attended a meeting of the group last Thursday, marking continued involvement in the organization.
FASTEETH powder is applied to upper denture plates to prevent sliding or rocking. It claims a firm hold with no gummy taste or sour odor. The product is alkaline and non corrosive, marketed to druggists for denture wearers.
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