Grasshopper War Nears Completion
Grasshopper poisoning in the state should near completion by August 1 as A L Ford notes. Egg laying will begin, reducing effectiveness next year. A state survey by district supervisors Dittmer Thompson and Cave will map egg deposits for next year’s bait. South Dakota’s campaign has been extensive with county agents directing efforts and federal bait totaling 12796 tons supplied at no cost.
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Louis Thompson
Key Cave
Ford
South Dakota
Campigan
Extension Service
State College
State College Graduate Joins Wilson Packing in Chicago
Robert Wilson, Brookings, class of 1934, has accepted a position with Wilson Packing Company of Chicago and will likely work in a city office. He earned a general science degree and was active in student affairs at State, including publications. He is the son of Professor James W. Wilson and grandson of Tam may Jim Wilson, former Secretary of Agriculture. The firm is not related to his family.
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D State
Brookings
Robert Wilson
State College
Wilson Packing Company of
Chicago
Wilson
State
James W. Wilson
Tammay
Jim Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson Packing Firm
Robert
Blacksmith George Merklin Leaves for Iowa Falls Partnership
George Merklin, longtime local blacksmith, moves to Iowa Falls to form a partnership with a brother in the same trade. Bob Daugherty takes over the local blacksmith shop to continue the business.
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Bonilla Bonilla
George Merklin
Iowa Falls
Bob Daugherty
Potter County Builds First Airport Near Whitlock Crossing
Gettsburg report notes Potter County's first airport near Whitlock's crossing on the Missouri river bridge site, part of a federal emergency landing field program. The Cheyenne Agency airport will feature limerock spelling, a large N S marker, a rock circle, fenced grounds, and two gravel runways 100 by 300 feet. Agnes Whitlock donated land rock and sand. government-supplied materials total about $200.
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Gettysburg
Potter County
Frst
Whitlock
Missouri River Bridge
Cheyenne Agency
Agnes Whitlock
Cattle Slaughtered for Potter County Relief
In Gettysburg on July 23 125 veal calves were slaughtered for local relief distribution. EB. H. Woitte led butchering with some animals at Lebanon. Meat was sold through county relief office and meat markets. All cattle were bought by the government under the cattle reduction program.
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Gettysburg
Potter County
EB. H. Woitte
Lebanon
County Relief Office
Head Of Cattle Sold Reach 216188 In South Dakota
South Dakota stock men report 216188 cattle sold by July 20 under drought relief. 3877 carloads shipped, 11861 head sold July 18, plus 144932 shipped by counties and 23514 disposed locally for food or to Indians. Some cattle to be shipped east and south, then slaughtered when relief corps can process. Fire hall redecorated, relief office moved upstairs.
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Brookings
South Dakota
A. M. ‘Eberle
FERA
Basires
Eberle
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Gettysburg
County Relief Office
Mail Carrier Ends 12 Years Service in Tolstoy
Otto J. Mees of Tolstoy completes twelve years as rural carrier from Tolstoy post office. He used foot, horseback, team and sled, auto and snowflier, covering about 149,760 miles under three postmasters. Tolstoy crews report high costs to maintain roads, with $8,436.72 spent on gas, oil and tires through July.
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Gettysburg
Otto J. Mees
Tolstoy
Tolstoy Post Office
Asj
Benny Mees
A. C. Murdy
Haven
New Record Set For Relief Work In Potter County
Potter County relief efforts reached a new high as 595 families were aided this week, totaling 2,650 recipients. The previous peak was 509 families or 2,295 people. Last week’s cost was 6,022.99 with 4,972.42 in cash, 551.85 in feed, 22 in fuel, and 52.39 in medical services.
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Gettysburg
Potter County
A. Houck
Wedding Anniversary Feted At Gettysburg
July 2 special report from Gettysburg notes fifty friends gathered at Ole Jordeth's home in Lebanon to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Buford with a four course dinner, toasts, songs, poems, talks, and games. Gifts were presented to the couple.
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Getysburg Gettysburg
John Buford
Lebanon
Ole Jordeth
Varius
Cattle Checks Totals $73,115 For Potter County
Potter county has received during the past week 73115 in cattle checks. Each day returns are received according to L. K. Johnson assistant county agent. Notices are sent to holders of the checks throughout the county when they are received. The checks are delivered to the seller when a signed receipt of acceptance is given to the agent. Those who are notified may call at the office or have them mailed.
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Gettysburg
Potter County
L. K. Johnson
Dramatic Treat At Ladies Aid Meeting
Lake Preston July 2 Special a rare dramatic treat was enjoyed at the meeting of the Ladies aid of the Congregational church when Miss Elizabeth Daniels read a cutting from The Barretts of Wimpole Street made famous by Katherine Cornell. Daniels conducts a Bible school in the city and is a graduate of the Yankton College speech department.
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Lake Preston
Ladies Aid of
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Daniels
Katherine Cornell
Barretts
Wimpole Street
Peak Reached In Hopper Fight in Potter County
In Potter County this year, hopper control has reached a peak with a surge in activity over the past week. Assistant County Agent EK Johnson notes excellent results from the relief labor program poisoning abandoned land. Intensive, township by township poisoning has mobilized residents to cover entire areas in a day, and most bait supplies are on hand with some held back for later use to protect corn during silk formation and ears.
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Gettysburg
Potter County
Johnson
Johnsort
Car overturns injure three near Gettysburg
Three youths were injured when their car turned over in a ditch on the highway near the Potter Walworth county line north of Gettysburg. The driver is believed to have fallen asleep. Injured were Sam Crawford about 22 with a fractured right arm, a 22 year old son of Ed Savinr with body injuries, and an 18 year old daughter of Ed Sautner with a dislocated collar bone. They were taken to Gettysburg for treatment.
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Gettysburg
Potter-Walworth
Sam Crawford
Ed Savinr
Ed Sautner
Gettyspurg
Business Men At Preston Swim Party Lights Up Park
Lake Preston July 23 Special event by the Business Men's club drew children to a park swimming party led by Ing Beck. Kids played Follow the Leader and King of the FB from diving boards and swung into games, with antics if they refused to follow.
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Preston
Business Men's Club
Ing Beck
Park crowd enjoys merriment as Wayland notes cheer
Special dispatch from Wayland dated July 23 reports William Pautsch Jr. involvement in a large public gathering at the park. The text indicates crowd enthusiasm and ongoing event proceedings despite fragmentary print.
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Wayland
William Pautsch, Jr
Injured Rider Improves After Fergus Falls Crash
A young man gravely hurt in a motorcycle crash near Fergus Falls a week ago shows partial improvement. Mrs Paytsch and her husband were summoned to the scene, but he remained in Fergus Falls as officials continue care.
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Riously
Fergus
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