Moisture Above Normal In South Dakota In June
The June 1942 weather month in South Dakota featured mostly cloudy skies and frequent showers with above normal precipitation. The state average temperature was 64.1 degrees, the coolest June since 1935, and rainfall varied by region with eastern, middle, and western thirds recording 3.94, 4.77, and 4.11 inches respectively.
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B. R. Laskowski
Laskowski
Wagner
Castlewoogh
Pollock and
Ralph
Glenham
Pierre
Amtrdmore
Academy
Hilland
Timber la
Oelrichs
Leola
Andover
Victor
Kennebec
Webster
Flandreatu i
Andover LE
Armour
Eureka
Fall Hiver
Custer
Meade
Faulk County
Lake and Miner
Fall River
Custer and
Lake
Miner
Buffalo, Lake
Minnehaha
South Dakota
Huron
Month Summary of Rural Conditions and Crops
The report notes scattered locations with little damage, fog observed early and late month, winter and spring crops headed out except along the northern border, rye changing color, light leaf rust in the east not serious, hay growth high, cool corn with uneven height, vegetables unusually good, flax blooming in the east, early potatoes in markets, sheep shearing progress with fair yields, and livestock in good to excellent condition.
Wife of Former S. D. Governor Dies
Mrs. Charles H. Sheldon widow of South Dakota’s second governor died in Los Angeles on Tuesday night according to a report received by Mrs. John Keever from Mrs. Sheldon’s daughter Ethel Bayard a former Aber deen resident. The late Charles H. Sheldon served as governor from 1893 to 1897 and is buried at Pierpont. Surviving heirs include a son in California.
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Abshuehn
Charles H. Sheldon
South Dakota
Los Angeles
Calif
John Keever
Sheldon
Ethel 5
Bayard
Aberdeen
Pier
Grain Storage Relief Aids Kingsbury County Farmers
A carload of pre fabricated grain bins will be received to sell to area farmers under AAA commodity credit programs possibly financed by wheat loans. Each bin holds 1590 to 2820 bushels, with Kingsbury County receiving 10 carloads totaling about 25 000 bushels. Counties towns listed receive varying quantities and unsold bins will be placed on railway right of way for general use.
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LOS Maeslin
Kingsbury County
Commodity Credit Departments
AAA
de Smet
Iroquois
Esmond
Bancroft
Helland
Badger
Erwin
Lake
Preston
Rowbothams observe 60th wedding anniversary with open house
Mr. and Mrs. George Rowbotham celebrated sixty years of marriage with an open house on Monday. About 60 guests attended as their children and relatives gathered including Edward Lien, Albert Cobb, Dorothy, Charles Rowbotham, Phila Rowbotham, and siblings from Walworth. The couple wed in Hebron in 1882 and moved to the De Smet area 35 years ago. Both are in good health, with Mr. Rowbotham age 86 and Mrs. Rowbotham 77, tending a large garden.
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Rowbotham
Plan For Start Of Second Term At Huron College
Raymond Greb announces completion of plans for Huron College summer session term two. Pre registrations are under way and final registration is July 10 11. Classes start July 13. Courses in science mathematics history English education remain popular with refresher courses in sciences in demand. Prospective teachers seek physics chemistry and biology reviews to stay current. Many current students will continue and many new students are expected.
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Huron College
Raymond Greb
Dr. Greb
Greb
Neighborhood News Recap of Local Visits and Travels
Local residents report weekend visits and trips including G Weisz and daughter from Orient and Wall family from Bryant to the Black Hills. Army family calls, Rochester trip for Elmer Matter, and Grace Line chief electrician Ellis Flint return home. Clergy visits noted with Rev Herman and family from Cedar Springs.
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Warren Matter
BE. Cardts
Faulkton
Rochester
Elmer Matter
Donald Johnson
United States Army Air Service
Willard Johnson
Army Air School
Florida
Johnson
Robert
New York City
West
Lester
Miles City
Montana
Ellis Flint
Grace Line
Harry Flint
Flint
Valpariso
Chile
New Orleans
Big Stone Lake
Paul Miller
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Indianola
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Theo
George Krumm
E. J. Eslinger
Felter
Ily
North Dakota
Wallace Frank
Emma Haskins
Myrtle
Mildred
Alpena
Elma Lehr
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Ralph Rogers
Nettleton Commercial College
P. E. Burns
Haskins
Dwight Plate and Son
Marshalltown, Ts
Ronald Plate
Sheldon Plate
S. D
United States
Neighborhood News
Orient
Burdette
John H. Hermann
Cedar Springs
Mich
H. W. Busasng
Mr. Hermann
Burdette Church
Doland
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