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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Page
2
A community contest invites homemakers to propose cheaper meat dishes using cheaper cuts. Winners receive prizes. entries must list varied ingredients and full directions. Readers urged to focus on economy while ensuring nutrition with vitamin A rich foods.
Lemmon, Jan 30. Frank Davison, a farmer, had an unusual mishap when his horses bolted a wagon loaded with a pig and three children after stopping at a schoolhouse. The wagon tipped, Davison was unconscious for over an hour but the three children escaped injury.
The firm operating on Lake Madison over the past months has hauled out rough fish and released many game fish. This week they captured pickerel, crappies, perch, bullheads, and large crappies including one over 25 pounds. Over 300,000 pounds of rough fish have been removed during the operations.
A meeting this week in Pierre brought together church representatives to form a relief group. The organization aims to monitor city conditions closely and provide relief where needed.
Every section in Lake county was represented at the dairy feeding school held this week under the direction of G Heebink extension service dairyman at the county farm. The event aimed to educate farmers on efficient feeding practices and herd management.
Railway officials report Geddes station handled increased shipments in 1930 with railcar traffic up from prior year. Details point to steady grain and livestock movement through the Geddes depot amid regional demand.
Prisoners from the county jail in Clear Lake are kept at work with county road crews in the vicinity. A gravel crew hauled material to streets around the Devel county courthouse, including work by H. H. Kane of Marshall Minnesota and Walter Schugaard from Grant County. Property owners fronting the streets contributed 20 in their share of the costs.
The Presbyterian Sunday School sponsors a Mother Daughter banquet on February 14 and Father Son banquets on February 21. Tickets cost 25 cents and fundraiser foods are requested. Mother Daughter tickets from Mrs Wilder by February 4. Father Son tickets from Mr Wilder Mr Howe or Mr Prunty by February 15. Rev Clayton arranging special services for both events in February.
The Kingsbury county commissioners order wage reductions for clerks and highway workers and implement split duties and half time posts across civic offices. The savings measures apply to salaries and a division of time for one clerk between two offices, effective until April first.
Warm weather slows Lake Sully ice harvests in Onida with two outfits by John McDeid and the Wakefield brothers cutting only in mornings. Managers fear harvest may end early if warm trend continues, affecting customers and supplies for the coming season.
A large Monday evening ceremony installed officers for the Royal Neighbors local camp in Groton. Prairie Flower Camp of Aberdeen attended with district officer Mrs. Nelly Getty. installing officer Mrs. A. A. Oliver and ceremonial marshal Mrs. Fred Blader. Officers listed included Oracle Mrs. A. Wattier, Past Oracle Mrs. Herroan Blumenthal, vice Oracle Mrs. Roy Preston, Recorder Mrs. Bessie Cook, Musician Mary Gabert, Flag bearer Mrs. John Carr, Captain Mr. Geo Hatcher, among others. Guests enjoyed refreshments after the games.
Facilities will be greatly increased for summer school science work due to the new Forbes ballet science completed last fall. Drycastic facilities will be enhanced by the advanced theatre available with attractive courses and several extracurricular activities.
BROOKINGS Jan 30 two pioneer South Dakota farmers will be named eminent farmers at a Farm and Home week banquet at State College. Chancellor E A Burnett of the University of Nebraska will speak. Portraits will be unveiled and certificates presented, with Governor Warren E Green invited to attend. Names of the two honorees will be kept secret until February 19.
William Simon and Joe Brenner of Haven pleaded guilty in Faulkton circuit court to liquor offenses after a raid by federal agents and local sheriff. Simon was fined 50 dollars for transporting intoxicating liquors. Brenner received a 250 dollar fine and 45 days in jail for manufacturing intoxicating liquors. officers seized a still, manufacturing gear, 258 gallons of mash, and 15 gallons of finished product.
A Sioux Falls report states a husband allegedly burned his wife with cigarettes. The incident appeared in the complaint and details remain limited, with authorities continuing investigation into the alleged assault and charges.
De Smet Episcopal church presents its third annual minstrel show on February 4 directed by L Scofield. The home talent production will feature an all black cast with enhanced roles for the occasion.
Arlington gathers funds at the annual meeting of the Compression Company to aid relief efforts. Aims to exceed the $208 amount allocated to EMT duties in the county, with support from Ted Schmidt and local officials.
Faulk and Potter counties select debate chairmen as Brookings hosts two district finals. County champions from Brown County join Plainview Community club and Barnard club in the running with more counties to decide soon. Statewide farm debate centers on shifting income gains from marketing to production efficiency. About 000 people have heard the question so far.
A nine year lease on Donaldson's lake near Yankton was taken by local investors. Plans call for draining parts of the lake to deepen a swimming pool area, 12 tourist cabins, a bath house over the water, parking, picnic grounds, and a caretaker's quarters. The goal is to create a resort for 5,000 to 10,000 visitors with a diving tower and uniform architectural style. Estimated spending around 7000 dollars will fund improvements led by E C Livingston and associates.
In Desmet Wisconsin Jan 8 county officers raided a hotel at Oldham arresting Mr and Mrs F A Roberts unsuspecting proprietors after liquor was found on premises. They waived preliminary hearing before Justice John Hasche and were bound over to circuit court with bonds of 1000 and 560 dollars. Sheriff Swartz deputies and Marshall Knights conducted the raid.
Onida high school pupils will present a play tomorrow evening January 31. The cast is coached by Miss Thelma Ridley of the high school faculty.
After twelve weeks the jury of State college faculty names ten top students, five men and five women, sharing the high scholastic ranks. Leading men win divisions in agriculture, engineering, printing, and commerce while top women lead home economics and pharmacy. More men attend, but the outcome is a draw.
Yankton county launches its 28 000 highway improvement program with graveling a two and a half mile stretch north of Avon. County employees use state supplied machinery. Bids for the project are expected.
Construction of 78 miles of pavement west of Yankton will be received here next month. The contract requires completion of the paving by next September under terms outlined in the invitation.
Canova January 30 A two day agricultural short course will be held here February 11 and 12 announced this week. Program includes talks by three extension service members from South Dakota State College at Brookings Severs demonstrations will be given for attending women officers said Cash prizes totaling 125 offered by Canova merchants for farm and women exhibits during the two day show.
Enrollment at Lead High School rose for the second semester with 455 students in the four upper grades, the highest total in the school’s history, according to school officials.
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