National Guard Staff To Train For Selective Service Plan
Rapid City July 25 Col E A Beckwith South Dakota adjutant general said state guard officers would attend a selective service school at Little Falls Minnesota during Fourth Army maneuvers August 4 24 He outlined a tentative plan to introduce selective service in South Dakota pending congressional legislation and noted the use of election machinery as draft boards The governor would appoint a state director of selective service with the adjutant general staff in advisory roles The plan on file since 1935 would be ready to activate once law revisions allow It was stated most staff would study the subject during maneuvers Capt Richard Lyons already attended a New Orleans school The state staff includes Major Joy F Ethic Major Roy F Sackett Major Henry Van derbossche Capt Bruce Swain Major William Zwicky and Capt John Ryan
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Rapid City
E. A. Beckwith
South Dakota
National Guard
Little Falls
Minn
Congress
Col. Beckwith
Selective Service
Syith
Col Beckwith
Richard Lyons
Madison
Judge Advocate General's Department
New Orleans
Beckwith
Joy F. Ethic
Roy F. Sackett
Parker
Henry Vanderbossche
Mitchell
Bruce Swain
William Zwicky
Ordnance
John Ryan
Lead
Young People Gather in Yankton Christian Endeavor Assembly
Members of the Wes in Springs Christian Endeavor join a Yankton assembly at Congregational church. Attendees include Viola Scimbleson, Norma Jeanne Jones, Rela Leischrer, Bonnie and Arlene Amy, LeRoy Winegarden, Muriel Carson, Barbara Jane Carson, Arlene Ross, Janet Strachan, Wilbur Setimierer, Don Lirsen, and Ted Webb.
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Yankton
Clali
Wes In Springs
Christian ‘Endeavor
Viola Scim
Miss Ruth Burg Returns From West Coast Trip
Miss Ruth Burg returned Monday night from a trip to Los Angeles and other west coast points. She also attended the fair at San Francisco.
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Coast Lane
Ruth Burg
Los Angeles
West Coast
San Francisco
S D Produces Much Of Nation Wealth
South Dakota ranks high in farm wealth with 65,000 farms valued over 5250,000,000 and 37,101,871 acres under cultivation. From 1928 to 1982 the state led or ranked near the top in wild hay, wheat, flax, barley, and rye production while contributing significantly to hogs, cattle, and dairy.
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Fouth Dakota
South Dakota
Former Wessington Springs man shocked by 7000 volts
Leonard Shaw, REA power line manager at Glenfield North Carolina, escaped death after 7000 volts passed through his body when he touched a live conductor atop a power line. The shock caused a backward throw and burns beneath the right armpit, with first aid administered for burns. Shaw is the son of Mrs. Viola Shaw of Wessington Springs.
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Welsington Springs
Wessington Springs
Leonard Shaw
REA
Glenfield
N.C
Goat Shaw
Viola Shaw
Wessington Springs Adopts New Dial Telephone System
Wessington Springs will install a dial telephone system, with crews already at work. The Dakota Central, a Bell Telephone branch, serves the town and expects completion by December 1. Nearby towns Geddes Bradley Bryant Vienna and Hazel recently added the service.
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Wessington Springs
C. R. Hicks
Compa
Dakota Central
Bell Telephone System
South Dakota
Geddes
Bradley
Bryant
Vienna
Hazel
Services Held For Mrs Henry Mead in Wessington
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Mead were held at Wessington Community Church on Monday afternoon. Rev. R. J. Elwood officiated. A vocal trio including Mrs L B Chesabro, Mrs Stewart Frottum, and Miss Edna Allen sang with piano accompaniment by Mrs Eva De Haven. Pallbearers named Al Schnoor, Harl Ringheimer, Cuff, Bill Cavance, Guy Marvel, and Pat Marvel. Royal Neighbors attended the service at the cemetery.
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Henry Mead
Cuff
Bill Cavance
Guy
Pat Marvel
Last Rites Held For Jens Nord Of Lane
Jens Nord age 2 died Monday morning at his sister Mrs. B. A. Lillehaug home after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held at the sister's home with Rev. A. P. Nelson in charge. Burial was in Solberg cemetery.
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Jens Nord
Lane Lane
B. A. Lillehaug
A. P. Nelson
Solberg Cemetery
Two Lane Children Escape Serious Injury In Accident
July 25 report of Lyle and Marilyn Kalkbrenner struck by a car while crossing a street. The vehicle was moving slowly and both children were thrown to the ground. Marilyn sustained a minor leg injury and is recovering. Lyle uninjured. The incident occurred after dark and is described as unavoidable.
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Specis
Lyle
Marila Kalkbrenner
Marilyn
Circus Comes to Town in Wessington Springs
On July 25 special Tuesday brought Howe Bros circus to Wessington Springs with 25 acts. The show featured 35 performing animals, the Hawn family, the Dr. Ford troupe, Gal Town send and his clowns.
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Wessington Springs
Howe Bros
Hawn
Dr. Ford
Gal Town
Terrace planting method shown for spring tree growth
South Dakota extension forester Frank I Rockwell urges fall ground preparation for spring tree planting. He demonstrates 18 to 30 inch deep terraces spaced 12 feet apart, built by back furrowing and elevating ridges. Terraces exceed Soil Conservation Service specs and earn $1.50 per 200 feet or $10 to $25 per acre in AAA payments, with county agents assisting farmers across counties.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Frank I.rockwell
StateCollege Extension Forester
Rockwell
Soil Conservation Service
Highmore Residents Leave On Vacations
Highmore July 25 special report lists Frank Hawkins and son Robert departing Monday for Minneapolis and Eau Claire Wisconsin with Robert staying with grandparents for the summer. Also noted are Sheila and Denise Felhaber visiting Humboldt grandparents, Hamlin family and Herschel Ellis fishing at Leech Lake Minnesota, Otis Teig and Connie in Hubbard Iowa with ill mother, Will McDonald visiting Yankton and Harold Grace in Scotland, Gertrude Salmon to Steele North Dakota joining son and family on a Detroit Lakes Minnesota vacation, Linkes.
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Highmore
Frank Hawkins
Robert
Minneapolis
Eau Claire
Wis
P. H. Hawkins
Guy Sahnon
Detroit Linkes, Minn
Rites At Lake Preston For Accident Victim
Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church in Lake Preston for Miss Lucile Ohlsen age 20. Rev Father Tatten of De Smet conducted the service and burial followed in Arlington cemetery. Miss Ohlsen died of burns from a kerosene can explosion suffered the previous Saturday. Survivors include her parents five brothers and two sisters.
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Lake Preston
Lucile Ohlsen
Father Tatten
de Smet
Arlington Cemetery
Chris Ohlson
Volga Hospital
Travelers serve Rapid City as Sutfin illness prompts departure
Mr and Mrs A P Meigs Mrs Ralph Wareing and Mrs L M Hanson left Monday for Rapid City. They were called by the critical illness of James Sutfin of Wall who is a patient in a Rapid City hospital. Mr Sutfin was badly burned in a filling station fire about two weeks ago.
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Highmore
Sutfin
A. P. Meigs
Ralph Wareing
L. M. Hanson
Rapid City
James Sutfin
Wall
Rain Adds to Lake Preston Area Weekly Totals
Lake Preston reports a Tuesday shower bringing weekly rainfall to 0.72 inches. Corn damaged by heat shows improvement with moisture. pastures and late forage crops remain short and in need of rain. Prospects for a sound potato crop are good with vines green. harvest continues and small grain will be shocked by week’s end.
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Lake Preston
Funeral Rites Held For Leo Schmidt
Funeral services for Leo Schmidt 18 drowned at Alturas California were held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hague township with Rev H C Schmitker in charge. Burial followed in Hague Cemetery. Pallbearers were classmates Morland Tidemann Edward Meyer Morris McGeough Robert Tiggelaar Jack Titus Kenneth Miller. Schmidt completed his junior year at Willow Lake High and was a prominent class member. He had gone to California earlier this summer after finishing school.
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Leo Schmidt
Willow Lake
Speviati
Alturas
Calif
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Hague Township
Menna J. Schmidt
Collins Township
Hague Cemetery
H. C. Schmitker
Willow Lake l
Morland Tidemann
Edward Meyer
Morris McGeough
Robert Tiggelaar
Jack Titus
Kenneth Miller
California
Neilson Family Attends State GOP Convention in Pierre
L P Neilson and sons Jens and Joe attended the state Republican Convention in Pierre. Jens Neilson served as the county delegate to the convention.
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L. P.neilson and Sons
Jens
Joe
Pierre
Jens Neilson
Lane Visitors and Return From Minnesota
Lane visitors Dr. and Mrs. G T McDowall of Gladbrook Iowa stayed with Dr. McDowall's sister Mrs A M Johnson in Lane last Sunday. They plan visits to Woonsocket and Wessington Springs and continue to Seattle Washington. Also in Lane, Mr and Mrs Arthur Meyer and daughter returned home after a ten day Minnesota trip visiting friends and relatives and taking several fishing trips on Minnesota lakes.
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Lane
G. T. McDowall
Gladbrook
Minnesota Lane
Arthur Meyer
Points
Minnesota
Minnesota Lakes
Highmore visits and births mark South Dakota day
Mr and Mrs Lyle Dye returned from Alamo Texas to stay in South Dakota with Dan Hataway. Visitor Marise Smith from Tennessee planned a week at Dr and Mrs A F Jordan’s home. Linda Carol Faulstich born to Mr and Mrs Norbert Faulstich in Pierre hospital last Thursday. Howard Boecke Rockford Alabama and W J Patton Ryan and Charles Boecke Brandé Iowa visited Wilt McDonald’s home. Leona Pekarek left Sioux Falls for Miller to visit her in laws. Mahan Philadelphia first baseman noted in sports item following a separate line.
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Heturn
South Dakota
Highmore
Lyle Dye
Alamo
Tex
Dan Hataway
Texas
South Dakoa
Tennessee Highmore
Marise. Smith
Mt. Pleas
Tenn
A. 4. Jordon
Smith
Betty Jordon
Judson College
Marion
Ala
Linda Carol
Norbert Faulstich
Pierre Hospital
Howard Baoecke
Rockford, AL
W. J. Patton
Ryan, Ia
Charles Boecke
Brandé
Wilt
Miller Highmore
Wayne Wade
Leona Pekarek
Sioux Falls
Joe Pekarek
Miller
Funeral Held For Pioneer Miller Woman
Funeral services were held at St Ann's Catholic Church for Birs James Murphy who died at her Miller home after years of illness. Born five miles southwest of Miller in 1888 she moved to Miller early. She ran a beauty shop with her husband a pioneer in Miller. Survivors include her husband a son in Brookings a brother in Huron and a sister Mrs Grant Boles of Miller. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery.
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Miller
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Birs
James Murphy
Murphy
Brookings
Huron
Grant Boles
Twister Destroys Farm Buildings Near Miller
A late Sunday twister struck the Will Wade farm 17 miles south of Miller, destroying a barn, garage and two windmills while the family stayed inside. Debris blew past the house as strong winds felled alfalfa stacks north of Miller with no other damage reported in the vicinity.
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Miller
Will Wade
Banks Aided South Dakota Livestock Financing 1939 40
A Brookings report from the South Dakota Bankers Association shows banks financed farmers in the purchase of 8,902 registered animals and 242,055 grade stock in 1939 and 1940. Loans totaled 3,317,014 dollars across 82 banks, with notable purchases of registered sires, cows, calves, bulls, sows, rams, ewes, and feeder lambs aided by ample feed supplies.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Agricultural Committee
South Dakota Bankers Association
RK. M. DePay
South Dako Ta
DePuy
Lightning Sparks Fires Across Highmore County Weekend
Weekend storms sparked multiple fires in the county caused by lightning. A large stalk belonging to George Westhauser burned Sunday night and a hay stack on Barbara King’s farm north of town was destroyed. Tuesday morning a lightning fire on a School section seven about half a mile north of town burned about half a burned over hay land.
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Highmore
George Westhauser
Barbara King
Hay Land
Backache and leg pains linked to tired kidneys
Medical ad warns that backache leg pains can signal tired kidneys and toxin buildup. It claims kidneys remove acids and waste, notes symptoms like swelling and fatigue, and promotes Doan's Pills as a remedy used by millions for over 40 years.
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Nature
Tore Posons
Doan
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