Rural Credits Receipts Drop in 1937 Figures Reported
Pierre reports total operating receipts of the South Dakota Rural Credit Department fell to 803 992.96 in 1937 from 1 020 674.66 in 1936 as expenditures rose. Only rental income increased, aided by higher government payments and more land rentals. total government payments reached 150 914 28. Taxes collected totaled 2 091 256.43, versus 2 590 409.75 in 1936, with net debt reduced to 66 081 391. The report cites crop conditions and acreage as factors.
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Hinselman
Department
Treaks Lag Blunt Funeral Notice
Jan 27 special report notes Donald Weeker, son of Albert, suffered a broken leg below the knee in a playground accident on Monday. Funeral for Andrew Kier held Wednesday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church.
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Treaks
Blunt
Donald
Albert Weeker
Andrew Kier
Presbyterian Chuck
Juniors Lead Honor Roll For Semester
The junior class at St. Lawrence High School tops the semester honor roll with eleven members: Hazel Benz Ince Bush Anita Gamble Lois Halpin Jane Holt Genevieve Jones Lorraine Mc Phail Berta Meehan Beulah Mae Story Shirley Thompson Hilda Ziener. Seniors total seven, Freshmen six, and Sophomores five with a small club of five readied from both groups.
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ST. Lawrence
Pone
St. Lawrence High School
Hazel Benz
Ince Bush
Anita Gamble
Lois Halpin
Jane Holt
Genevieve Jones
Lorraine McPhail
Berta Meehan
Beulah Mae Story
Shirley Thompson
Hilda Ziener
Lorraine Gamble
Evelyn Grey
Ruth Hurd
Helen Jones
Evelynn Peterson
One Phillips
Hand Maria Weaver
Jayce Danielson
Mary Anna Fanning
Dorothy Lacey
Lynn McCartney
May Rock
Donald McCartney
Feeble Anderberg
Lucillia Besker
Warren Stechmann
Lorraine McPhil
Hilda Zieger
Hodges Resigns From Hitchcock Schools
Laurene Hodges of Hitchcock resigns from the Hitchcock Schools to join Watertown schools. She taught first through third grades, led the grade girls glue club and taught music across all grades. Replacement Miss Melon Benett of Akron, Iowa, will fill the position after attending Springfield Normal this winter. Hodges departs this weekend for Watertown.
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Hitchcock
Laurene Hodges
Watertown
Girls Glue Club
Melon Benett
Akron
Benett
Springfield
Nal
Miss Hodges
Methodists Lead List At State U
Ninety two and eight tenths percent of University of South Dakota students show religious affiliation. Methodists number 172, Catholics 154, Lutherans 412, Congregationalists 125, with other groups also represented. An Inter-Religious council was formed to foster spiritual development and plan forums, religious drama, and Lent Vespers services.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
J. H. Julian
Christian Science
Church of Christ
United Brethren
Prudent LD. Weeks
St Dents
Vermilion
Seniors of Wolsey Enjoy Sleigh Ride
The Wolsey senior class held a sleighing party Saturday evening at 10 30 in the Home Economics parlor with lunch served by Lorrine Boles her mother and brother Alva and Doris Kerr of St Lawrence. Class colors were black and silver in decorations.
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Wolsey
Inn
Lorrine Boles
Alva
Doris Kerr
St. Lawrence
Wolsey Club and Community Notices Gather in Local Events
Mrs Marvin Friese hosted Kil Kare Bridge Club with Miss Ogard assisting and Miss Marjorie Halan winning high score. next meeting set for Mrs Dirksen. Rebekah meeting honor of founder birthday featured pot luck and birthday tribute. Missionary Society to meet at Mrs Lindblad home with several hostesses. Miss Marjorie Halan left Wolsey for Sheldon Ia to become a primary teacher and the Wolsey school students sent her a handkerchief shower. Masonic lodge members attended Harvard for third degree work with supper and bridge afterwards.
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Marvin Friese
Club Wolsey
Specia
Kil- Kare
Miss Ogard
Marjorie Halan
George Dirksen
Miss Hallan
Dirksen
Rebekah
Wolsey
Wolsey Rebekahs
C. O. Lindblad
Thomas Wilder
Mee. Wolsey
The
Missionary Society
C. 0. Lindblad
R. F. Chenoweth
Franc Baldwin
H. W. Wintner
Marjoriey Halan
Sheldon
Wolsey School
Balan
Blunt
Masonic Lodge
Harvard
Fred Doering
Church Night Hitchcock Community Event at Methodist Church
A community church night is planned tonight in the Methodist Church parlors with a prepared program and refreshments. The gathering invites all residents to attend and participate in the evening activities. Lug to meet Hitchcock Carrie Davie Study Club to convene February first at Mrs Miller’s home with Mrs Swartz as co host.
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Hitchcock
Carrie Davie Study Club
John Miller
F. Swartz
B. T. tonic for poultry health promoted by Humphrey's Drug Store WAV
A vintage advertisement touts B. T. as a safe efficient tonic and conditioner for poultry. It claims benefits for bronchitis colds flu and worms, balances digestion, neutralizes excess acid, and destroys intestinal germs to improve nutrient absorption. Available at Humphrey's Drug Store WAV.
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Humphrey's
Hand Rural School Officers To Meet
The annual rural school officers meeting of Hand county will be held in Miller on Tuesday February 1 starting at 10 o'clock with an afternoon session at 1. State Superintendent Hines and N E Steele will speak on Education in South Dakota Today and Problems of School Practice. A boys quartet under Glen Shaw will perform. Full call of officers and supplies will be distributed.
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Glen Shaw High School
Vernon
Duane Sivertgen
Edmund Ruehtarich
Dwight Ohlinger
Gym Building At Groton Dismantled
The frame gymnasium on Groton school grounds will be dismantled and removed by a government work program for youths aged 13 to 25. Groton city will buy half the lumber and material, potentially using it for park improvements. The plan was approved at a special meeting of the board of education city council and Groton Booster Club representatives. Paul Edwards of Aberdeen, N Y A director, attended and noted the NYA payroll in Groton rose from 280 to 552 in three months with possible further increases in February and March.
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Gro.un
City of
Groton
Board of Education
Paul Edwards
Aberdeen
N.Y. A
Edwards
Ruling on precinct boundaries for voting changes
The attorney general's office advised county commissioners may alter election precinct boundaries and designate polling places for the May primary when a precinct lacks enough electors to form a board. Changes must occur before the county auditor posts primary notices.
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Pierre
Attorney General's Office
Stanley A. Voss
Carson County
Imne
Forestburg PTA January Meeting Features Minstrel Program
Forestburg January PTA session held in the school auditorium began with a brief business run. Men members presented a minstrel show with songs solos duets and instrumental accompaniment. Entertainment included games and a lunch served by the committees. Next meeting set for February 8.
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Forestburg Pta
Forestburg
Ineal
Parent- Teacher Association
Forestburg School Honor Roll and Community Notes
Forestburg lists first semester honor roll and perfect attendance students including Beulah Luthi Faye Mack and Ellen Jean Hinde. Also mentions honor roll members Jewell Aker Barbara Slouber Charles Briggs Helen Larson and others. Dinner baskets delivered to Hitchcock families. Ivan Ray Payne ill in hospital near Huron. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting set February 4 at 2 pm with Mrs William Alger and program by H L Dubois. bring a guest and study January Friend.
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Forestburg
Beulah Luthi
Faye Mack
LaVere Nickelson
Ernest Hess
Daniel Hine
Ellen Jean Hinde
LeRoy Jorgensen
Rolland Petosch
Jewell Aker
Barbara Slouber
Charles Briggs
Helen Larson
Jeanette Lyfloyt
Mary Jo More
Helen Stor
Mary Jane Wilder
Geeshinen
Hitchcock
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
William Alger
H. L. Dubois
Crown Queen At Groton Ice Show
Groton's first Ice carnival drew nearly 1000 spectators on Sunday. Miss Lenora Laurahn was voted the Ire Queen with attendants Jeannette Blader, Ity Herron, Betty Peterson, Florence Werner, Dawn Darlington, and Florence Snell. Events included 80 yard girls relay won by Kathryn Bonn Vera Jean Rock Layohn Herron Lila Anderson, 880 for men won by Jack Gilchrist, 220 irks won by Sylvian Meyer, grade children 22 first by Allam Miller, and relays won by Gilchrist Haug Jones Meyer and Allan Miller Thede Kenneth Jones. Aberdeen Canucks beat Eskimaux 6 to 0. Groton hockey beat by Aberdeen team and a Webster hockey team visit next Sunday.
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Groton
Lenora Laurahn
Jeannette Blader
Ity Herron
Betty Peterson
Florence Werner
Dawn Darlington
Florence Snell
Kathryn Bonn
Vera Jean Rock
Layohn Herron
Lila Anderson
Jack Gilchrist
Borden Meyer
Sylvian Meyer
Betty Herron
Allam Miller
Gilchrist
Haug
Jones
Meyer
Allan Miller
Allium Thede
Ted Pabner
Kenneth Jones
Aberdeen
Canucks
Eskimaux
Webster
Buying Power Of State Decreases In December
Brookings, Jan 27. The Farm Economic Review and Outlook from Lane College reports South Dakota agricultural buying power fell four points from Nov 15 to Dec 15. Dec price level for farm goods was 102, while living and production costs stood at 128, yielding an overall buying power of 80 percent vs prewar 100.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Farm Economic Review and Outlook
Extension Service
Lane College
Farewell party given for Mr and Mrs Fulton at school house
A farewell party was held for Mr and Mrs Lester Fulton at the school house on Friday evening. Guests played whist, the latest program was presented, and a lunch followed. The Fultons will move to Huron where Mr Fulton is employed.
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Virgil
Sin
Cetepemuy
Lester Fulton
Band Concert Set for February Fourth at St Lawrence High
The first band concert of the year will be held Friday February 4 in the St Lawrence High School Auditorium. The program features Deep Purple by Peter De Rose arranged by Leroy Darling with Alta Jacobson on piano and symphonic band. Baritone Shirley Thompson performs Carnival of Venice.
Ten Thousand Dollar Tree Bounties Paid to Farmers
Tree bounties totaling 10869 dollars were paid to 673 South Dakota farmers for 1937 plantings. Secretary Gordon Stout said five dollars an acre is paid for up to ten acres per ten year period for trees planted and cultivated under state law. About 2108 acres received the full bounty. due to funds shortage some counties averaged 2.88 dollars per acre on 52 acres. Stout urged farmers to use the bounty to establish woodlots and windbreaks.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Gore Don Stout
Secretary of Agriculture
Exchange Booklets Are Made By Pupils
Highmore pupils at Stephen School craft booklets on American life and customs to exchange with a foreign country through the Junior Red Cross. They hope to partner with Swiss children if possible.
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Highmore
Stephen School
National Organization of the Junior Red Cross
Switzerland
Woman Recovers in Aberdeens Hospital After Major Operation
Mrs. Lloyd Andersen, long ill after a major operation in an Aberdeen hospital, reports she is recovering nicely. Word came via Special from Hitchcock on January 27.
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Hitchcock
Lloyd Andersen
Aberdeen
Visits by Mrs Skinner to Mrs Tuck er in Hitchcock
Mrs Katherine Skinner of Milwaukee arrived in Hitchcock on Wednesday for a month’s visit at her mother Mrs Susan Tucker’s home. Also Miss Legis Hart hosted twelve schoolmates at her residence for a Saturday evening party with cards and lunch. A stray line notes New Jersey has MM hunters per square mile and Nevada has 20 square miles per hunter.
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Hitchcock Hitchcock
Katherine Skinner
Milwaukee
Susan Tucker
Hitchcock
Legis Hart
Leelp
New Jersey
Nevada
Heavy Yield Of Grain Sorghums In Lyman County
Grain sorghums produced high yields in Lyman County in 1997 with 34 to 20 bushels per acre, per county agent R. L. Miller. Turkey raisers benefited as turkeys ate grain as it matured. growers urged planting sorghums to cut costs. Geo. N. Hossle reported 30 to 40 bushels per acre in Momill area, with kernels weighing over a pound. Geo. C. McManus yielded 19 to 17 bushels per acre on land with furrowed conditions.
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Lyman
R. L. Miller
Miller
Geo. N. Hossle
Momill
Milofeed Seed Planting In 1927 Tennessee County
County Agent Maller notes milo could mature grain in 60 days and reports 000 pounds of mile seed planted in Jlyman County in 1927, with plans to increase sowing in 1938 as worms consume corn.
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Maller
Jlyman
St Lawrence High to Present Play The Other Ghost
St Lawrence Jan 27 The St Lawrence Mish School plans its annual three act mystery The Other Ghost by Helen AL Monell chosen by the class Ele Nora Drafzh speech and English instructor directs the production set for Friday March.
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St. Lawrence H
St, Lawrence
Speein
St. Lawrence Mish Sehnol
Sptedi Hhive
Helen AL Monell
Elenora Drafzhl
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Huron's Bargain Center
Methodists
State U
Inter-Religious Council
Hand Rural School
Frank Dennis
Clance Fountain
Alyn LeGrand
Chris Kuestermeyer
Howard Fountain
Ivan Ray’ Payne
Albert Payne
Huron Hospital
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M-J-B
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