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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
13
In a 1930s style salon Dan and Lynda attend a show as Varmet arranges guests. Marie La Porte models the gown chosen by Lynda while Warner and Donovan observe, and the room empties of other customers as the velvet curtain parts for the debut.
In a tense scene Lynda and Dan exchange a sharp glance as Marie suggests Miss Martin wear the gown. Varner weighs a dress idea while Tan jokes about not changing it. Dan waits for Marie after work, hinting at ongoing plot.
Washington officials reported a 19 percent drop in pneumonia deaths from the five year average as this winter's cold has spiked colds and influenza cases about 30 percent above normal. Officials credited widespread use of sub-lapyridine for the pneumonia decline.
St Lawrence 54 piece symphonic band directed by Salmg Engel will give its first concert of the season Tuesday evening January 38 at 4 oclock. A highlight is the installation of 21 new members meeting requirements for probationary status.
A full moon occurs when the moon is opposite the sun with the earth between them. When the sun is low in winter skies the moon rises high, and when the sun is high in summer the moon is lower in the sky.
Interest grows as The Evening Huronite receives many entries. Sophie Maras wins with the top piece and earns a sweepstakes ticket for attend the show. Other weekly winners include Marjorie Bowder Marcia Samis Mary Stahl Wallace Roubideaux Verna Mae Larson Gwyneth Ellen Van Duzee Arnold Anderson Leonard Mattke Donald McMahon Pauline Morgan. Tickets are drawn at the box office when children wish to attend the show. Ten tickets are given weekly to boys and girls of Huron and Whinny WO. Entries must reach the newspaper office by 6 pm next Wednesday.
Young Citizens League sponsors annual declamatory contest and essay event for seventh and eighth graders. Each Sunshine School member chooses a selection for March school contest, winners advancing to county contest in April.
June Walter of the Meyer School learns fractions this six weeks under Agnes Greenan of Foster Town. The British Air Ministry defines wind at 63 mph as a storm and above 79 mph as a hurricane.
The Jolly Coyotes met at Wilma Jelmeland's home January 13 and opened with songs. Each girl shared a favorite recipe, and a discussion covered tree planting. Wilma demonstrated table setting and chocolate cookies, which the girls sampled. Lunch followed, and the next meeting is set for February 3 at Patty Ford's home with rides meeting at Lampe's or Johnston's at 1 30.
Sand Creek Consolidated School reports that Period C test helpers include Marie Rogers in arithmetic history and reading, Marilyn Rogers in spelling, and Dorothy Verbeke in arithmetic. Honor roll for period lists Marie Rogers Marilyn Rogers and Betty Boldt. semester honor roll names Maurie Rogers and Marilyn Rogers.
The Lincoln School Girl Reserves held a Friday after school meeting. They scheduled a candy sale for Friday January 26 and continued planning for a Recognition Service. They are making a scrapbook describing the lines of the code.
The Scheele School pupils split into two sides for a spelling contest. Clarence Hofer leads one side and Francis Stahl the other. The losing side must host a party for the winners, as instructed by Francis J Stahl and Mrs Gaughian.
Sixth graders at Rudy School received new readers titled Science at Home and praised them as very enjoyable. Seventh and eighth graders are reading Enoch Arden by Tennyson, named the best classic this year. Miss Wiedenmann leads with Little Miss Sunshine by May Hollis Barton during opening exercises, reported Edna Eckmann.
The grammar room taught by Mitcred Larson lists perfect attendance for the semester. Students named are Marie Rogers Susie Cracy Marilyn Rogers Betty Aldrich Gladys Dietz Marlene Rogeza and Dorothy Verbeke. Reporter Betty Boldt.
Miss Meyer taught Weeks School second and third grades to make a primary color man, yellow and red limbs. They also created a large Peggy Gets a Bath poster featuring two boys two girls and a Mother Pig, with a story using their names.
Wipf sixth grader at Sunshine School in Iowa Township writes that pupils have learned another new chorus song titled Lullaby. It’s an easy tune with two verses and a chorus, taught by Della Davis.
The Titenka Troop met Monday as Mrs. C. D. Dunbar shared incidents about Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. She recounted a Civil War era tale, the sugar gift, and noted troop quizzes and a crossing game. The section ended with a song and a report by Vernice Lehfeldt.
The Tyrrell Schon pupils join the fight against infantile paralysis by contributing half of all money collected in the county to the National Foundation for local relief of cases. Donna Belle Carpenter reports from Foster District No. 3, taught by Leland Greenan.
Grant School report lists students by grade and name with varied reading counts. Lydia Engel teaches, names include Inez Weber Russell Cranston Gerald Hotchkiss Evan Hotchkiss Pateeia King Raymond Cranston Elmer Weber Wilma Hart Dwight Crastan Kenneth Weber Joann Cranston Joyce Hotchkiss Lester Hast Lorraine Hotchkiss Mildred Weber Charlotte Stuart plus Patricia King and February notes.
Fourth grader Phyllis Honig at Sonnet School with teacher Stasia Da VE created snowmen cut-outs. Pupils colored hats coats gloves and buttons using bright primary colors. The tower portion dated January 1940 and displayed between Happy New Year posters in front of the ramp.
Pupils at Richland Center School take part in a daily hot lunch program. Danny Meyer notes potatoes are washed and cooked by noon, with students bringing their own dishes and utensils. Grace Rudy teaches the class.
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