Soil Program Is Modified to Aid Drought Counties
Miller July 14 Special reports changes to the agricultural conservation program in Hand County and other drought areas. Emergency forage crops may be planted on land previously set aside for soil conservation and still retain classification. Farmers failing crops due to drought or pests can qualify for payments if evidence shows crops were seeded properly. Hay from 1936 grain hay land may count toward soil conserving if a good stand of conservation crops grows when checked later. hay must be cut and stored with a signed statement from an equity committee member.
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Hand County
Equity Committee
Mrs Rabenburg Honored At Monday Shower
Mrs George Perrs hosted about 25 guests at a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Ted Rabenburg in Bancroft on Monday. The bride, formerly Adeline Rusche, received many gifts and a light lunch followed the event.
Eight Confirmed In Woonsocket Church
Mt. Olive English Lutheran Church in Woonsocket received eight adults into communicant membership by confirmation. Names: Ethyle Kludt Liewella Hull Ray Eastman Manley Gerleman Ross Patterson Frances Patterson Charles White Eva White. The Rev E L Burgdorf officiated.
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Woonsocket
Mt. Olive English Lutheran Church
L. Burgdorf
Kludt
Liewella Hull
Ray Eastman
Manley Gerleman
Ross Patterson
Frances Patterson
Charles White
Eva White
Death of Mrs Nellie Porter in Erwin
Mrs Nellie Porter mother of Mrs F Li Shannon died after long illness following her husband’s death. The Shannons had lived in Erwin many years and she suffered a stroke about a year ago.
Rabbits Die From Heat Near Blunt
Blunt region farmers report many rabbits succumbing to intense heat. Artesian water exists but proves insufficient. Charles Johnson notes rabbits seek shade at his farm northwest of Blunt, entering his garage and shaded spots by his house. He observed rabbits near his chickens and can approach within forty feet before they move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blunt Blunt
Cspecia
Blunt
Charles Johnson
Mornig Joanson
Drought Relief Boosts Hyde County Work Programs
About 300 Hyde County farmers will be employed on WPA projects in every township before month end, relief director Joe Moran announced. The program opens up work for town residents, with those 65 and older eligible for old age assistance grants. If not placed in work, eligible individuals will receive relief grants.
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Hyde Figshmore
Hyde County
Joe Moran
WPA
Drought Cuts Down Production Of Honey
LAKE PRESTON July 16 Special Bee industry faces drought impact. Alfalfa and clover flourished earlier but drought curtailed flower production reducing honey surplus. Beekeepers still harvest more than needed for sustenance yet a large reserve is unlikely, with bees shipping in swarms resuming earlier losses.
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Preston
Tombstone accident injures cemetery keeper's son
In Woonsocket on July 16 Edward Miller son of cemetery carekeeper Max Miller was struck by a falling tombstone causing a broken leg. He and his brother with a friend moved the stone and Edward was taken to Alpena for medical care where a physician set the bone. Also noted are visits by the Terp family to Ree Heights and Dale Bothwell enlisting in the army at Fort Meade.
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Bay
Woonsocket
Edward Miller
Max Miller
Edward
Mr. Miller
Alpena
ARMY
Wellington
Dale Bothwell
Charles Bothwell
Fort Meade Army Post
Ship 4 000 Sheep Blunt Blunt July 16 Special
Due to a wide search area Joe Marso and his son shipped about 4 000 sheep from their farm six miles southeast of Blunt to Da Smet for feed. The 12 car loads departed Blunt Monday morning.
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Blunt
Joe Marso and Son
da Smet
Advertising offer for Standard Service drawing or letter
A note inviting readers to submit original drawings or letters about Standard Service for a chance to be paid ten dollars if the submission is accepted for advertising. The flyer suggests contacting the nearest Standard Dealer for further details and cards.
Agency Helps In Drought Situation
Brookings July 16 Special South Dakota stockmen urged by A M Eberle director of the agricultural extension service to use the federal Livestock feed agency at 155 Livestock Exchange Building Kansas City Missouri The agency will furnish buyers of feed in drought areas information on supplies prices and sources and will list for farmers shippers dealers jobbers and seed manufacturers information on grain feed hay or forage for sale and available to drought sections A similar service will be set up for buyers and sellers of livestock Farmers should deal directly with the agency at Kansas City A weekly service will inform farmers county agents state officials feed dealers and others about available supplies demand market movement and prices E G Pollaghe will head the agency operated by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics It will not buy or sell feed or livestock or make loans but will help farmers locate surplus feed and facilitate cattle transfers from drought regions
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Brookings
South Dakota
A. M. Eberle
Agricultural Extension Service
Federal Livestock Feed Agency
Kansas City
Missouri
Livestock Exchange Building
Eberle
Pollaghc
Agricultural Extenslon Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Information Service
Hit By Car While Riding On Bicycle in Woonsocket
Woonsocket youth Byron Hull escaped with minor injuries after being struck by Otto Guttmer’s car from the east on highway 4. Hull, riding south on a bicycle, was clipped as the car turned from Main Street north, pinned briefly beneath the bumper before the vehicle stopped. Hull suffered torn ligaments in his leg. the bicycle sustained slight damage.
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Woonsocket
Byron Hull
Otto Guttmer
East of Woonsocket
Gutamer
Highway 4
Main Street
Hull
Rebekah Lodge Holds Wessington Meeting
The Morning Star Rebekah Lodge met in regular session. Mrs. Sadia Bothwell received her commission as district deputy president. Plans were made for a fall Bazaar by the lodge and past noble grand circle. Some finished articles were handed to the committee. Door prize went to Mrs. Blanche Bungum. The group will not meet again until the second Monday in August.
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Rebekah Lodge
Wessington
Wessingtion
Morning Star
Sadia Bothwell
Noble Grand Circle
Blanche Bungum
Reverence musical pageant by Erwin church group
The Erwin Congregational Young People's Society and the church choir presented a public program Sunday night titled Reverence. The musical pageant showcased performances by the society and choir, highlighting a communal religious reflection.
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Erwin
Erwin Congregational Young People's Society
Erwin Receives First Rain in Weeks
Erwin vicinity recorded 0.25 inch of precipitation Monday night marking the first rain after several dry weeks. Local weather officials noted the brief shower brought limited relief to parched fields.
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Erwin
Concerts And Pool Draw Large Preston Park Crowd
Preston park drew about 1500 Sunday for a band concert while the pool continued its holiday routine. Nearby towns sent carloads of visitors and families noted children finishing meals after long pool sessions. The youngest swimmer was a 6 month old, the oldest a nonagenarian who swam despite limited mobility. Plans for swimming classes and life saving instruction were announced by the pool board.
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Preston
Lake Preston
Ci Park
Jon Erickson
Rapid City
Duane Munger
Erwin
Pool Board
Family Reunion Held In Ree Heights Home
A large family reunion gathered at the home of Mrs. W. H. Shearer with attendees from Nebraska and nearby towns. Names include Ken Morrison, Mrs. Roy Adams, Reb Morrison, Mc. and Mrs. C. K. Flint, and many others from Yankton and Akron, reflecting a community gathering in Ree Heights.
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Ree Heights
W. H. Shearer
Ken Morrison
Lincoln
Roy Adams
Laurel
Maggie Fleming
Doylestown
Reb Morrison
Miller
Howard Morrison
Coleridge
C. K. Flint
Ruby
Myra
Howard Flint
Douglas Scott
Nettie Gardner
Lloyd Hale
Wood
Bob Karr
Gladys Flint
Margaret Scott
Gale Flint
Yankton
Frank Terp
Darrel
Donald Terp
Akron
Danforths Return Home After Ray mond Visit
Mr and Mrs John Danforth left Raymond and Summit after a 10 day visit with relatives and friends and headed home to Indianapolis on Monday morning.
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Danforths
Raymond
John Danforth
Indianapolis
McCougheys Return From Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs A C McCoughey return from vacations in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with Betty staying away until school begins in Lawrence Missouri area on July 16 special local note from McCoughey home.
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McCougheys
St, Lawrence
A. C. McCoughey
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Betty
Clean And Decorate School At Preston
Work began this week on renovations of the public school buildings in Lake Preston to ready for September opening. Painting and refinishing proceed while a major PWA project to add sidewalks around the yard will start soon. Superintendent Forgaard is aided by PWA funds. Mrs Alvin Hanson and two daughters visit, staying with Mrs Ben Lewis, while Dr Hanson tours Europe. They left Custer due to heat.
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Preston
Lake Preston
PWA
Forgaard
Ben Lewisings
Alvin Hanson
Dr. Hanson
School of Economics
University of Minnesota
Europe
Ben Lewis
Custer
Hanson
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