South Dakota Hotels Earn About 3 Million In 1930 Census
Census of Distribution shows hotel receipts in South Dakota totaled around 3 million dollars for 1930, covering 95 hotels in operation year round and 3 resort-type hotels for three to six months. It records 5071 guest rooms, 2226 dining seats, and 341 male 478 female full-time staff, with 516,000 in salaries. Some hotels and plans are detailed by American European and mixed classifications and ownership types.
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Washington, D. C
Speeind
Eatry
M. CG. A
South Dakota
Nash Receives Honor as Pi Gamma Mu Lieutenant Governor
Yankton college president Dr. G W Nash was named Lieutenant Governor of the South Dakota Pi Gamma Mu province by national president Leroy Allen. The two year term may be renewed. The Yankton chapter, active among state colleges, reported eighteen members with Irma Schlaeff as president, Florence Leigh vice president, and H C MacMurty secretary.
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Nash
Yankton
G. W. Nash
Yankton College
Leroy Allen
Pi Gamma Mu
South Dakota
Irma Schlaeff
Florence Leigh
Santee
Neb
H. C. MacMurty
Ninth Potato Tour To Visit 21 Farmers This Week
Farmers from Codington and Hamlin counties will tour 21 potato farms in a three day event July 8 through 10. The group will depart Watertown from the county agent's office at 9 a.m. Wednesday, visiting five farms in the morning and five in the afternoon with a noon picnic. Thursday includes visits to Corrie and discussions on potato growing. The tour ends Friday in Brookings with visits to State college plots and the Farm and Home Day program led by Sam Belk Bruno Kornmann and Frank Sour.
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Brookings
Codington
Hamlin
K. H. Klages
State College Agronomist
Watertown
State College
Sam V. H. Belk
Henry
Bruno Kornmann
Thormus
Frank Sour
Hayt
Wessington Women Help Storm Victims
WESSINGTON July 1 Special Members of the Wessington Aid society contributed articles for homes of families who lost their houses and furniture in last week’s tornado. General Aid provided foodstuffs and sheds for stock and temporary shelter for affected farms.
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Wessington
Wessington Aid Society
Move Headquarters for S F Campaign in Sioux Falls
Headquarters for the Sioux Falls College Development fund have moved from downtown to the college campus as part of a five state drive for 378 000 in South Dakota. The campaign is run under John K Cresary who has recently joined the college waft and is consulting with leaders on this fall’s solicitations.
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S. F
Bioux Falls
Sioux Falls College Development Fund
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls College
John K. Cresary
Cremey
Turton Celebration Draws Large Crowd
The Turton area hosted a St Johns Gay celebration that attracted a sizable local crowd. A baseball game between Armadale Island and Clark drew many spectators, ending 41 to 16 in favor of Armadale. Dan Lambert pitched the last two innings for Armadale. A 3 PM supper occurred at St Josephs hall followed by a dance at Labrie r hall with Mac's Music Masters entertaining the attendees.
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Turton
St. Johns
Labrier Halk
Mac
Athol Woman Appointed to Catholic University Library
Kath erine Kesler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Kesler of a farm northwest of Athol, has been chosen for a post in the reference department at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC. She is a graduate of St Catherines College in St Paul Minnesota.
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Athol
Washington
Katherine Kesler
Steve Kesler
Library
Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
Kegler
St. Catherine’s College
St Paul, Minn
Professor and Mrs Deets Live with Hutterites in Canada
Vermillion July 1. E Deets professor of sociology and Mrs Deets travel to a Hutterite community near Tabor to study life and solidarity factors for a Columbia thesis. They visited ten colonies south and east of Winnipeg, returning last Sunday with Laura Luedeke.
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E. Deets
Deets
Tabor
Columbia University
Mi. Deets
Canada
South Dakota
Dests
Sanaa
Winnipe
Eels
Vermilis
Laura Luedeke
Vermillion High School
Yankton Property Valuation Climbs Over Previous Year
Yankton sees a rise in overall property values with the year’s assessed valuation totaling 4 699 160 15, up from 4 448 150 Test year a rise of 251e10 The gain is noted as possibly the largest in the state outside Rapid City Personal Property up slightly and a large uptick noted in moneys and credits The increase amid unfavorable conditions is highlighted by City Assembly member Thos BK Ratdy.
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Yankton
Thos BK Ratdy
Rapid City
Rapid City Opens New Ice Factory
Rapid City reports a new ice factory opened this week, a $15,000 plant with 12 tons daily capacity. Ten workers are employed under manager Ernest Gray. The plant features modern Joe making equipment, a 55 HP Diesel engine, a M-ten compressor, and lighting and cooling systems. Equipment cost $11,000, building $4,000.
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Rapid City
Ernest Gray
Six Year Old Auto Crash Judgment Awarded
Six years after a Watertown auto wreck Judge Frank H Fisher ordered Blake to pay nearly 300 dollars to Mrs Blanche McNickle plus court costs and expenses. Blake and the McNickle twins were en route to a football game when the McNickle car skidded into a yard damaging a home and another vehicle. Blake was arrested at the scene.
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Redhida
Watertown
D. Soday J
Liowacd Blake
Webster
Blake
twoMcNickle Twins
Blanche MccNickle
Deland
McNickle
Frank H. Fisher
Blanche McNickle
Land valuation conference draws strong interest at State college
Brookings July 1 Dr A N Hume in charge reports rising demand for programs for the second annual Soil and Land valuation conference to be held July 8 at State college. The two day event targets land managers loan company bankers and others interested in farm land evaluation. Programs were sent to past attendees and more than 160 bankers and others requested them. No fee is charged for the conference.
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Brookings
State College
A. N. Hume
Lana
Hume
Pickerel Lake Water Declared Pure by Tilgner
Aberdeen July 1 Leslie M. Tilgner from the Pickeral Lake region states the lake water is pure. He rejects rumors that the water is impure and could cause body itch or other ailments, calling the reports unfounded.
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Pickerel Lake
Tilgner
Aberdeen
Pickeral Lake
Leslie M. Tilgner
Fewer Illiterates In South Dakota
South Dakota illiteracy fell from 1.7 percent in 1920 to 1.2 percent in 1930, according to National Advisory on illiteracy figures. About 6,763 people aged ten and over could not read or write in 1920, with breakdowns by native white, foreign-born white, negro, other colored, and Indians. The 1930 county counts show varying literacy gaps across 69 counties, with values ranging from single digits to several hundred in some counties.
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Pierre
South Dakota
National Advisory Committee On
Armstrong
Aurora
Beadle
Bennett
Bon Homme
Brookings
Brown
Brule
Buffalo
Butte
Campbell
Charles Mix
Clark
Clay
Codington
Carson
Custer
Davison
Day
Devel
Dewey
Douglas
Edmunds
Fall River
Faulk
Grant
Gregory
Hacken
Hamlin
Hand
Hanson
Harding
Roberts
Sanborn
Shannon
Spink
Stanley
Sully
Todd
Tripp
Turner
Union
Walworth
Washabaugh
Washington
Yankton
Ziehach
Raymond Peace chapter plans annual picnic after party
Raymond July 1 Special Raymond Peace chapter No. 1 C E S honored Mrs Les sie Hurlbut with a gift for her work. The last regular meeting before a vacation in September. An annual picnic will be held soon. Miss Rosy Hunt appointed a committee to arrange it.
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Raymond QU. E
Raymond
Raymond Peace
Lessie Hurlbut
First Issue of South Dakota Peace Officer Published
The July issue of The South Dakota Peace Officer, official monthly for the newly formed South Dakota Sheriffs and Police Officers Association, appears at Siqux Falls. Sheriff Bruce Barnes urges united action in crime detection methods for law enforcement officials nationwide.
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SIQUX
Potter County Fourth Of July Celebrations Planned
Potter County residents can celebrate within county with Tolstoy town yet to declare. Haven hosts big July 30 Old Settlers picnic and evening events to benefit hospital building fund. Gettysburg hosts a Legion celebration July 3 at fair grounds with dances and two baseball games, plus horse races and sports. proceeds go to Legisa Community Hall fund. Lebanon plans Old Settler picnic in city park July 4 with noon lunch, sports, prizes from local merchants, a morning speaker, fireworks, and a dance in the evening.
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Gettysburg
Potter County
Tolstoy
Haven
Old Settlers
Hospital Building
Gettysburg Post
The
American Legion
Fair Grounds
Legisa Community Hall Fund
Lebanon
Huddleston's Grove Sets July Celebration Near Wessington
Eli Huddleston owner of Huddleston's grove nine miles south of Wessington advertises two days of celebration this year. July 4 will be observed with a bowery dance and a baseball game on the Fourth between Huron boosters and Gan Valley.
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Huddleston’s Grove
Wessington
Eli Huddleston
Huddleston's
Huron Boosters
Gann ‘Valley
Hot Winds Delay Growth Of Crops In Midwest
The Farmers Union Terminal association reported in its weekly crop report that despite rains in northwestern North Dakota and eastern Montana easing drought, high winds and extreme heat hindered crop improvement. Minnesota and eastern North Dakota regions showed some good growth, while corn prospects improved due to moisture.
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ST. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Montana
Farmers Union Terminal Association
Minnesota
South Dakota
Northwest
Drought Devastates Crops and Pastures Across Three States
The report notes small grains virtually lost in several areas, with Montana hit hardest as drought worsens crop prospects. Pastures are dry and short in Montana and parts of western North and South Dakota. Livestock suffer from water shortages and limited forage, with some herds moved to feed lots due to insufficient range.
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Montana
North End
South Dakota
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