Waterfowl Outlook Dims Across North Dakota and Canada
Federal survey warns 1931 mallard and other duck hatch will be at record lows in South Dakota and Canada. Officials cite drought, reduced moisture, and earlier season cuts. States plan emergency measures, including possible further closures, as conditions threaten waterfowl safety.
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Pierre
South Dekots
Federal Bureau of Biological Survey
Marion
United States
Canada
Federal Bureau
O. H. Johnson
State Game and Fish Department
Jolson
South Dakota
Canadien
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Weather Bureau
Northwest
Hyde
Federal Department of Agriculture
North
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
Bismarck
N. D
Church Workers To Lead At Conference
Pactola hosts the Inter Denominational Bible conference July 29 to August 5 at Community hall. Rev D J Evans Colgate Rochester Rev Thomas Gallagher Grant Avenue M E Denver Rev L C Upbistett board of home missions Philadelphia Rev L E Camfield Baptist Academy S D Baptists Congregationalists Presbyterians and Methodists cooperate. Rev W H Baylea Baptist of Huron elected president with officers Rev George Williams Rapid City Rev Homer Minick Rapid City Rev Joseph Johnson Aberdeen Pactola sits in the Central Black Hills near Rapid City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pactola
D. 3. Evans
Colgate-Rochester Divinity School
Rochester
Thomas Gallagher
Grant Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Denver
LC. Upbistett
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
Presbyterian
Black Hills
Rapid Canyon
Rapid City
Harris Honored by Lodge Members in Highmore
In Highmore on July 13 a reception and ball honored H C Harris recent electee grand master of South Dakota. Over two hundred guests attended the Odd Fellows and Hebekah event at Bighmore auditorium with many out-of-town visitors from Pierre Blunt Onida Gettysburg Sene Miller St. Lawrence and Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Harris
Harris
Ed Provine
Gettysburo
Hannah Provine
F. B. Reymond
Hurco
Billinghurst
Post Assembly
Pierre
John Beety
Millar
Blunt
Onida
Gettysburg
Sene
Miller
St. Lawrence
Huron
Clay County Finds Large Gravel Supply
Elmer E Melem and Maurice K Kirby, graduates of the Uni, report locating a substantial gravel reserve in Clay County and nearby areas sufficient to surface more than 5600 miles of highway. The discovery could boost local road work and infrastructure projects for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Elmer E Melem
Maurice K Kirby
Uni
Denting report shows 80 percent turnout in East district
A fragmented note indicates an election turnout around 80 percent in the East district with unclear affiliations and no full details. Officials and exact precincts are not clearly legible in the record.
Eye Injured by Golf Ball Incident at Mitchell Course
Wilbur James was struck in the left eye by a golf ball while watching a tee-off at a Mitchell course. The ball shattered the eyeball, requiring removal. James had just finished a round when the accident occurred as he stood near the driving tee watching another golfer tee off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Wilbur James
Sys
Young James
Wen
Eggs In A Museum Case At University Of South Dakota
A Vermillion report notes a university museum display containing eggs from sizes ranging from half an inch to sixteen inches. The collection includes spike eggs, turtle eggs, and giant egg casts such as the extinct Triceratich, plus fossil eggs from Bad Lands and nests of Black Hills birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of South Dakota
Bndagascar
Madagascar
South Dakota
Black Hills
Preston Newlyweds Receive Lake Preston Reception
Lake Preston July 18 Special a reception was held at the Lake Preston Lutheran church for Dr and Mrs Gulneth recently married in Minneapolis After a music program guests were given a purse of money 25 as a gift Dr Guiseth has practiced in Lake Preston for three years active in Lutheran church work especially with youth The couple plans to depart for China in early September to become medical missionaries About 158 people attended the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Lake Preston
Lake Preston Lutheran Church
Gulneth
Minneapolis
Guilseth
Guiseth
China
Springs Janitor Injured In Fall At School
WESSINGTON SPRINGS July 13 Gustav Radke grade school janitor fell from an eight foot scaffold while decorating. Injuries mainly to his back bruises. initially severe but not life threatening. He crawled from the building and Mrs K Lohn heard his cries and brought help.
Harvest Begins In Groton This Week
Groton reports rye and barley harvesting starting this week amid hot weather. Farmers in the Valavickraty area anticipate small grain yields, with southern territory sustaining damage while northern areas show nominal losses. Corn development is strong due to favorable late spring conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
Valavickraty
Paty
Walker's March To Be Played By Springs Band
Wessington Springs residents and attendees of the weekly band concert next Wednesday will hear a march titled American The We by Vesey Walker. Directed by K F Lobe will present the difficult new piece which includes several bogie selections and a Legion marches as part of the program.
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Walker
Springs
Wessington Springs
Wessington Springer
Wed’ie Winereen
K. F. Lobe
Wil
Vesey Walker
We Springs
Start Manufacture Of Ice At Yankton
Freezing began at Yankton's new ice factory amid a summer ice shortage feared earlier. Local workers report steady progress as production ramps up to meets demand in the period.
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Yankton Yankton
Yankton
Cressey Heads College Drive In South Dakota
Sigur Falls July 13 John K Cremey a South Dakota tist and district manager for Mutual Life New York will leave his business to direct the Sioux Falls College Development drive for a year. He led the successful local drive for $100 000 and will oversee campaign efforts across the state outside Sioux Falls to reach the $200 000 state quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigur Falls
John K. Cremey
South Dakota
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Sioux Falls College
Cressey
They
McAs
Liberty Lean
Sioux Falls
Baptist Church
Walter C Leyse Completes Twenty Years as City Auditor
Sioux Falls city hall workers gathered to honor Walter C Leyse who marked twenty years as city auditor with an informal program led by Judge Ransom L Gibbs. Mayor Burnside praised the appointment and presented a wrist watch to Leyse, joking the gift would help ensure on time pay checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.F
Sioux Falls
Walter C. Leyse
Ransom L. Gibbs
Leyse
Burnside
Raymond Ladies Aid Meeting At Beneke Home
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society members traveled to the Charles Beneke home north west of Raycront near Belly lake for their regular meeting. After business, a social afternoon and supper hosted by Mrs Beneke followed.
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Raymond Ladies Aid
Raymond
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Charles Beneke
Raycront
Belly Lake
Beneke
Cis
Mra. Beneke
Lead and neighboring towns join conference for girls
More than 190 girls from Lead Deadwood Bells Fourche and Newcastle meet at Cetup Jud son Baptist grounds in Rapid Canyon for the annual Northern Mrs. 3 K. Humphryes leads as pamp manager with Miss Emma Wanhala in charge of nature study handcraft and swimming activities. Twelve leaders accompany the group across the region.
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Black Hills
Lead
Deadwood
Bells Fourche
Newcastle
Wyo
Cetup
Dates Set For Clay County Fair Vermillion
Vermillion sets July 13 to August 25 and 28 as the Clay County Fair dates this year. The fair, one of South Dakota’s oldest, will feature exhibits, baseball games, concessions, horse races, shows and dances. Last year the event attracted record attendance for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County Fair Association
South Dekota
Association
Meeting on marketing 1931 crop to be discussed
Northwest Shippers Advisory board will meet July 23 to discuss marketing the 1931 crop in South Dakota and adjoining states. Over 29 percent of attendees include shippers, farmers, businessmen, and transport experts with H. F. Bromwell and Curtis L. Mosher giving principal addresses.
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Sioux
South Dakota
Northwest Shippers Advisory Board
H. F. Bromwell
Sioux Falls
State Chamber of Commerce
Curtis L. Mosher
Minneapolis
Federal Reserve
R. F. Gupkelman
Brownell
J. W. Raish
Pierre
A. A. D. Raka
Minnesota
C. W. McDonnell
Marth Dakota
G. B. Kennard
E. H., Polleys
Montana
Ralsh
South Dakota Railroad Commission
McDonnell
North Dakota
Mosher
Powell
Federal Reserve Bank Statisticism
Minnneapolis
Rail Line Institute Door Delivery Service Trial
Aberdeen July 15 rail lines introduce store door delivery for small freight at about four cents per hundred pounds with outgoing shipments charged similarly. Traffic commissioner S. W. W. Carr notes the service is experimental and trial is underway in other North Central states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rail’ Lines Institute
Aberdeen
South Dakota
S. W. W. Carr
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Northcentral
A L A Officials To N D Convention In North Dakota
Miss Amy Andersen and Miss Mario Koch, officers of the South Dakota American Legion auxiliary, travel from Aberdeen to Valley City for the state meeting July 13 and 14. Afterward they will visit Rapid City on August 3 and 28.
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N. D
Aberdeen
Mra
Amy Andersen
Mise Mario Koch
Petaldent
South Dakota Americas Legion Auxiliary
Valley City
North Dakota
Reductions On Grain Freight Rates Cut South Dakota Costs
Pierre reports that from August 1 rail rates on grain moving from western states will drop transportation costs for South Dakota products by about 800000 to 1000000 dollars annually. The state railroad board says most grain and grain products will see substantial rate cuts to all markets, with some reductions from adjacent states like North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa.
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S. D
South Dekate
State Board
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Western Grain
South Dakota Board of Railroad Commissioners
Hoch-Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commision
Western Territory
Clinois
Commission
South Dakota Board
United States Supreme Court
Finsl
Supreme Court
Madison Raises Assessed Valuation By 12000
Madison figures released by county auditor B. Reeve show a 12000 increase in the city's assessed valuation. The 1931 total is 3158257 with real estate at 2928423, while Lake county drops by 4250000 to 327012485. All figures may be revised by the tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
B. Reeve
Reeve
Lake County
Tax Commission
Karr Backed For VFW Commander In South Dakota
Yankton resident E D Karr was endorsed as candidate for department commander by Ernest Bowyer post VFW at a meeting. Delegates were appointed to the state convention at Huron July 19 and 20 to back his candidacy. Karr has ten years of VFW activity and has served as department officer in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karr
Yankton
Ernest Bowyer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
E. D. Karr
South Dakota Department
Huron
Iowa
South Dakota department driven by his decisive work
Officers credit his efforts with largely bringing about the establishment of a separate South Dakota department, noting his pivotal role in the process and its successful creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Bon Homme Has Fine Corn Crop Prospect
Springfield on July 13 reports corn in the Bon Homme area in excellent condition with bright prospects. Grasshoppers pose a danger as some farmers report hoppers in fields. Most use poison Tash with mixed results. hopes lie in post harvest stubble where pigeon grass may attract them away from corn.
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Bon Homme
Springfield
Fireworks Victim Improves After Sparkler Burn Incident
Verna Beck two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Beck of Winfred is reported to be recovering from burns suffered while playing with a sparkler in the yard of their home. The flames caught on her clothing and her father extinguished the fire after hearing her call for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred
Verna Beck
Charles Beck
Burns
Butte County enrollments rise in 1930 figures
Belle Fourche reports a five percent enrollment gain in Butte County amid 2715 eligible students aged 6 to 21 in 1930, up from 2094 in 1921. Most gains centered in Belle Fourche Nisland Fruitdale Vale Newell areas while rural districts mixed results. Newell posted the largest increase with 54 more students than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourche
Lilian Schafer
Butte County
Uuite County
Nisland
Newell
Fructure
Vale
Fruitdale
Sulphur
Indian Creek
Empire
Crow Butte
Brownell Says Water At Mitchell Is Safe
Brownell reports Mitchell water is safe after reviewing rumors of impurity. He notes a service station operator warned motorists about water quality and says his investigation finds Mitchell water as palatable and pure as any in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell
Mitchell
H. F. Sivenell
Motccivts
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Sioux Falls Institution
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
Maytag Company
Rewton
OWA
Northwestern
Maytag
Washington Ave
Minnesste
Armin
Oldham
C'S. Cook Hdwe
Fifere
Themyeus & Berees Folase
Tulara
Maytag Co
Weseengton Springs
Zink
Willow Lake
Steanmd & Downs
Homer
South Dakota Securities Co
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