South Dakota Population Trends Through 1940 and Beyond
South Dakota faces population shifts tied to agriculture and migration. Historical data show gains in 1880s and 1900s amid settlement and prosperity, then declines since 1930 due to drought, depression, and farm consolidation. Projections suggest future net gains may resume with settled population patterns and births outpacing deaths as immigration stabilizes.
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Highmore Juniors Stage The Black Ace Mystery
Highmore high school juniors have chosen The Black Ace as their annual class play with rehearsals underway under drama instructor William T Butterfield. The 13 roles include six girls and seven boys, with Eleanor Marson Kathryn Ryan Ramona Duancey Mildred Hague Adeline Grover Jane Hartshorn Kenneth Hague Harold Burnham Wallace King Donald Allinson Raymond Gochring and Bob Kipple in the cast.
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Highmore
Highmore High School
William T. Butterfield
Dramasies
Eleanor Marson
Kathryn Ryan
Ramona Duancey
Mildred Hague
Adeline Grover
Jane Hartshorn
Kenneth Hague
Extension Leaders Convene At Doland
Mrs. Ove Sapp, president of the local Exension Club, said 12 similar clubs from the surrounding territory attended an all day demonstration meeting in Doland. Ora M. Sloat led the program at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church, showcasing buying cereals wisely and demonstrating box rolls cakes and cookies plus how to make quick nicks. A follow up demonstration is planned for February 13.
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Doland Poland
Ove Sapp
Exension
Methodist Church
Ora M. Sloat
Brookings
Conde and Cogswell residents head to Denver livestock show
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Musse of Conde and Mrs. Christianson of Cogswell left Tuesday for Denver to attend a livestock show. They plan to spend several weeks on the trip. Mrs. Christianson is the sister of Mr. Musse.
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Denver
Conde
Roy Musse
S. Christianson
Cogswell
N. D
Lane High School announces first semester honor roll
Lane High School released the first semester honor roll as announced by Supt. Milburn Spring. Seniors include Alice Marie Burg and Robert Burchfield among others. juniors Dorothy Lil and Melba Davis. sophomores Gerald Indahl and Edmund Burg. freshmen Bette Davis and Ardith Miller.
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Lane High School
Lane
Supt. Milburn
Alice Marie Burg
Robert Burchfield
Arlene Erickson
Evelyn Forst
Bernice Howlihan
Helen Kogel
Milo Miller
Beulah Neilson
Dorothy Lil
Jehaug
Melba Davis
Gerald Indahl
Edmund Burg
Irene Erickson
Palma, Lindebak
Georgie Schwabauer
Bette Davis
Ardith Miller
Community Club Meats Erwin at January Meeting
The January Community Club meeting is set for the high school auditorium this evening with Superintendent V. J. Linn of the School for the Blind at Gary as speaker. Linn will bring two students for demonstration posts. Mrs Lindebak underwent major surgery in Mitchell hospital Monday with her husband beside her. Wilma Miller cared for the children in Lance.
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Erwin
V. J. Linn
School For the Blind
Gary
Linn
Lane
Christ Lindebak
Mitchell Hospital
Mitchell
Wilma Miller
Lance
Kenneth Jencks Undergoes Appendectomy
January 26 report from Huron states Kenneth Jencks underwent an appendectomy at a local hospital Monday morning. He is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery.
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Bancroft
Kenneth Jencks
Huron
Visit in Bancroft by De Grey couple with Gilmore
Mr. and Mrs. John Downes of De Grey spent Monday evening with Mrs. William Gilmore while en route to relatives in Willow Lake.
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Bancroft Bancroft
John Downes
de Grey
William Gilmore
Willow Lake
Farm Leaders To Meet Next Week Over Ag Conservation
Brookings reports county committeemen and agents will gather at district conferences to study the 1930 Agricultural Conservation program. Alfred R. Barnes, ACP chairman, says the meetings precede training schools for community committeemen and will cover the program’s economic background, the 1939 docket, and farm plan execution. Local visits to help farmers complete plans. cooperators invited. Confer ence sites and schedules list multiple counties per day across Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Rapid City, Pierre, and Webster regions with numerous communities noted.
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Brookings
Alfred R. Barnes
ACP
Sioux Falls
Lake
Moody
McCook
Minnehaha
Hutchinson
Turner
Lincoln
Bon Homme
Yankton
Clay
Union
Mitchell
Readle
Kingsbury
Brule-Buffalo
Jerauld
Sancoln
Miner
Hanson
Aurora
Davison
Gregory
Charles Mix
Douglas
Rapid City
Harding
Perkins
Butte
Meade
Ziebach
Lawrence
Pennington
Haakon
Jackson-Washabaugh
Custer
Shannon-Washington
Fall River
Bennett
Pierre
Carson
Walworth
Campbell
Dewey
Potter
Faulk
Sully
Hughes-Stanley
Hyde
Hand
Jones
Lyman
Mellette
Todd
Tripp
Webster
Friday
McPherson
Edmunds
Brown
Marshall
Roberts
Day
Grant
Spink
Clark
Codington
Deuel
Hamlin
Mees Returns to Lane School After Illness
Carol Mees daughter of Mr and Mrs Helmuth Mees has recovered enough to return to her studies in the fifth grade at Lane School this week after several weeks of serious illness.
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Lane
Carol Mees
Helmuth Mees
Mrs Henry Scheel Hosts Card Party At Lane Home
Mrs Henry Scheel entertained about 30 guests at a card party held Friday evening at her home north of Lane The guests played pitch and a lunch was served by the hostess and her daughter late in the evening.
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Lane
Henry Scheel
Relatives Visited by Schlueter Kin in Bancroft
Miss Dorothy Schlueter and Harry Eddy of Canistofa and Delbert Schlueter of Mitchell visited relatives in Bancroft Sunday.
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Bancroft
Dorothy Schlueter
Harry Eddy
Canistofa
Delbert Schlueter
Mitchell
Rites Held At Miller For Mrs Anna Croll
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Miller for Mrs. Anna Croll 62 who died at Rockville. Widow of Thomas Croll she lived much of her life in Hand County before moving to the Hills region. She leaves two sisters Mrs Tom Murphy and Mrs Oken of Rapid City and two stepchildren. Burial in G A BR cemetery.
Erwin Junior Class Stages Three Act Comedy The Brat
Erwin High School junior class presented Maud Fulton three act comedy The Brat Monday night in the school auditorium. Cast included Dale Coulson as Mac Millan Forrester Stephen. Lural Penn as his brother. Evelyn Johansson as Mrs Torrester. Howard Hodges as the Bishop. Nellie Schanck as Mrs Ware. Fern Bjordahl as Dorothy. Gail Hodges as Angela. Gene Stevens as Jane. Lloyd Johnson as Timson. Lorraine Hoffman as Margot. and Gene Hodges as The Brat. Miss Carlson and Mr Tschetter directed.
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Erwin
Erwin High School
Maud Fulton
Ree Heights Club Has Benefit Party
Nearly $400 was realized Monday night from a penny binge and a pie social after the Parent-Teachers Club meeting in Ree Heights. Alma Goth chaired the program committee. the school band played groups, and infantile paralysis was discussed. Proceeds will fund band instruments.
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Ree Heights
Jessie Suhn
Alma Goth
Sobek
Glen Willett
Harm Dirksen Patient in Huron Hospital
Jan 26 report from Bancroft states Mrs Harm Dirksen is a medical patient in a Huron hospital. The item notes the patient status with no further conditions or treatment details.
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Bancroft
Harm Dirksen
Huron Hospital
Canova Funeral for Harold M. Linderman
Harold M. Linderman, Canova public school superintendent for five years, died Tuesday after a weeklong illness from a throat infection. Born May 22, 1907, in Grand Island Nebraska, he studied at the University of South Dakota and pursued a master's at University of Nebraska. He served as a reserve U.S. Army officer and taught in Kaylor before Canova. He is survived by his wife Hazel and daughter Joan, plus his parents and siblings.
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Canova
Harold M. Linderman
Linderman
University of South Dakota
University of Nebraska
Alpha Tau Omega
Hickory Stick
Odd Fellows Lodge
The
Congregational Church
U. S. Army
Kaylor
Canada
Mr. Linderman
Grand Island
Neb
Hazel Mae Carrat
Canton
S. D
Joan
W. C. Linderman
Timber Lake
Wilma Barnette
Wilbur Linderman
Sioux Falls
Birthday Party at Springs High School Dormitory
In Wessington Springs on January 26 twelve students were honored at a birthday dinner. The table featured Anna Mae Johnson Ive Heisel Howard Kopke Elizabeth Stolen Junior Heisel Milo Erickson Gordon Erickson Margaret Arnott Fred Kieser Wilma Bult Vera Quyiam and Viola Compton. A program followed with music by Leo Bergeleen two piano pieces by B Schaefer a Gordon Erickson song and Olna and Elizabeth Stolen’s newspaper and songs. Games and folk dances closed the event.
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Springs
Wessington Springs
Wessington Springs High School
Anna Mae Johnson
Ive Heisel
Howard Kopke
Elizabeth Stolen
Junior Heisel
Milo Erickson
Gordon Erickson
Margaret Arnott
Fred Kieser
Wilma Bult
Vera Quyiam
Viola Compton
Leo Bergeleen
B Schaefer
Olna
Skating accident injures Peterson boy in Burdett
Alvin Peterson, the 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tange Peterson, sustained a badly gashed cheek after a fall while ice skating Sunday in Burdett. He was taken to Miller hospital for treatment.
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Burdett
Alvin Peterson
Tange Peterson
Miller Hospital
Schwabauer Returns Home After Iowa Minnesota Work
Gerald Schwabauer has come back to Lane to spend the rest of winter with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Schwabauer after two years of employment in Iowa and Minnesota.
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Lane Lane
Gerald Schwabauer
Iowa
Minnesota
Will Schwabauer
Dinosaur Bone Found at Sioux Falls Airport
W H Over curator of the South Dakota museum said a large bone uncovered at the Sioux Falls municipal airport is unquestionably the remains of a dinosaur. He spoke to Minnehaha Historical Society members based on description without examining the head. The thigh bone and many small fragments were found. the large bone was sent to the Pettigrew Museum.
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Sioux Falls
W.H. Over
South Dakota Museum
Minnehaha Historical Society
Over
Pettigrew Museum
Hold Band Benefit Program At Virgil
The January band benefit program and card party was held at the Virgil school house featuring songs readings tap dancing and instrumental music. Prizes included embroidered pillow cases won by Clara Fanger and an embroidered tea towel won by Herbert Schamber plus whist prizes for Mrs. Teveldahl Gene Evenson Jack Sprecker and Ervin Schmidt. Proceeds totaled 16 dollars to finish payments on a recently purchased baritone horn and monthly programs will continue through the school term.
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Virgil Virgil
Clara Fanger
Prospect Oregon
J.R. Speirs
Herbert Schamber
Peter Teveldahl
Gene Evenson
Jack Sprecker
Ervin Schmidt
First Aid Class Attendees Named for Miller Sessions
Mrs Art Yada Mrs Gordon Conkey Stanley Conkey and Mrs Doyle Dennis will attend an advanced Red Cross first aid instruction class in Miller with five sessions taught by Dr Pangburn held on Friday evenings starting January 26.
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Burdette
Art
Yada
Gordon Conkey
Stanley Conkey
Doyle Dennis
Red Cross
Miller
Pangburn
Miller Firemen Banquet Honors Attendance and Officials
The Miller fire department held its 5th annual banquet and dance in the city auditorium with 101 attendees including department members, city officials and guests. Speakers included Mayor W. E. Burke and state and local officials, with awards for perfect attendance and prizes in a fire prevention essay contest.
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H. W. Beagles
M. M. Campbell
Joe Karst
George Weiblen
Toe Donnin
Kay Hayes
Lucille Bowen
Gene Biddle
Louis Lang
Galloping Teas Held by M. E. Ladies Aid
A week of Galloping Teas hosted by M. E. Ladies Aid members at the homes of Mrs. D. H. Barnes, Mrs. A. E. Denison, Mrs. J. R. Speirs, and Mrs. W. H. Gooding. Guests enjoyed pamer or pamper, social visits, and a luncheon.
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Virgil
M. EL Ladies’ Aid
D. H. Barnes
A. EB. Denison
J. R. Speirs
W. H. Gooding
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