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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1939

Page

3

1940 Range Program Seeks Rancher Help Thursday

Hot Springs July 26 Delegates at the National Range conference prepared to finalize a conservation program for 140 practices with payments to ranchers after two days of field trips. Texas urged expanding to pasture mowing for coastal plains, while Oklahoma pressed for higher contour furrowing payments. A 40,000 acre Fall River County field tour showcased improved range with spreader dams and stock water. Ranchers urged local administration of the program, denying claims of freeloading.

Hot Springs South Dakota AAA Texas Oklahoma Fall River Lander Brothers

Aged Man Joins Self To Death In Rapid City

The body of 76 year old William Wendt was found Tuesday hanging from a tree behind a local business. Police said it appears to be self inflicted with no note. An inquiry likely unnecessary as no relatives are known locally. Wendt, who came from Duluth Minnesota about 25 years ago, had not lived here continuously. He may have a nephew near Duluth and a sister in Washington.

Rapid City William Wendt Wendt Duluth Minn Washington

Epworth Leaguers Attend Institute and Royal Neighbors Meet

A Tulare Epworth Leaguers group traveled to Brookings for the League Institute led by Leonard Willett and others including Emily Willett Mary Beth Meyers Quentin Sleson and chaperon Mrs George Willett. The Hitchcock HNA report notes 12 Royal Neighbors members and visitors met at John Mortimer home with lunch served. Lily Hunt to host August gathering.

Institute Tulare Snedah Tulare Epworth Leaguers Brookings League Institute Leonard Emily Willett Mary Beth Meyers Quentin Sleson Irent Delpha Ruth Surmacer Vera William Radcliffe George Willett Hitchcock Hna Hitchcock Royal Neighbors John Mortimer Lily Hunt

Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Astor May Visit D D Farm

Aberdeen reporter notes that Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Mrs Vincent Astor may dine on fried chicken at Mrs George Ernst’s farm home four miles west of Aberdeen before summer’s end. Ernst announced after Kiwanis Club talk that Astor, director of Women’s Participation at the World’s Fair, accepted the invitation and Roosevelt would confirm.

Roosevelt Mrs. Astor D. D. Farm Aberdeen Franklin D. Roosevelt Vincent Astor George Ernst Ernst Kiwanis Club New York City Astor

Dr Wayne OBrien of Hot Springs Dies

HOT SPRINGS July 26 Dr Wayne FP O’Brien chief surgeon at the Battle Mountain Veterans Administration Facility died early Tuesday of a sudden heart attack He had served at the federal hospital for years and was to be transferred to Fargo ND Surviving are his wife a son Paw and a daughter Mary Cathryn Funeral services have not been arranged.

Wayne O’brien Hot Springs Wayne FP. O'Brien Battle Mountain Veterans’ Administration

Mrs Tom Johnson Honored At Family Party In Miller

Twenty five relatives gathered at Verna Johnson home in Miller to honor Mr and Mrs Tommie Johnson of Livermore Iowa. Mrs Johnson is the daughter of Arthur and Verna Johnson and has visited her parents while her husband worked at the Jennings ranch south of Miller. A picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon with ice cream and cake in the evening. Photos were taken and the day passed informally.

Wabler Vaiy Sv Verna Johnson Miller Tommie Johnson Livermore Iowa

Homecoming for Ben Conway After Sister Laura's Death

Ben Conway returned Friday from Hot Springs where he had been a patient in the Veterans Hospital for several weeks. He was summoned home due to the death of his sister Laura Conway.

Hospital Orient Ben Conway Hot Springs Veterans’ Hospital Laura Conway

Lyon Bowman couple head home to Denver from Wayland

Mr and Mrs Lyon Bowman left Wayland Monday night for their Denver home after several days visiting relatives in Wayland and Wellington. They had previously visited kin in Nebraska and Iowa during their trip.

Denver Wayland

Attend Horse Sale Zell Special Report

James McKee Henry Levtzow and Mike Hneder traveled from Rockham to Hawarden for a horse sale on Sunday. The trio attended the event and returned after the sale.

Zell James McKee Henry Levtzow Rockham Mike Hneder Hawarden

Returns From Bristol and Visits Across States

William Evans returned home Monday morning after spending Sunday with friends at Bristol. Mrs. Gertie Manwaring left for Springfield to visit her daughter. Clair Price returned to her home Sunday after several days visiting her parents at Doland.

Bristol Alpena William Evans Bristol Alpena Gertie Manwaring Springfield Dwight Iowa Tulare Clair Price Mr. J D. B. Rourk Doland

Cooper Family Day Visit to Yankton

Mr and Mrs Edward Cooper and son Lionel and Mrs Denman drove to Yankton Sunday to spend the day visiting friends.

Yankton Yale Edward Cooper Lionel Denman Yankton

Worthington man guest at the Bottum home this weekend

Horace Kasin of Worthington Minnesota was a weekend guest at the Sheldon Bottum home, staying for the occasion and visiting local hosts during the July weekend event.

Burdette Burdeti Horace Kasin Worthington, Minn Sheldon Bottum

Visitors Leave Orient After Week of Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Robert Griner departed Orient after a weeklong stay with relatives this past week ending Thursday for their home in Mitchell.

Orient Orient Robert .Griner Mitchell Orient

South Dakota University Band Plans Cincinnati Trip in November

Vermillion July 26 Two years after Ralph Fulghum began directing the South Dakota band the unit has grown to an organization of over 85 members and aims for more than 100 this year. The group has performed at Creighton Omaha football games Hobo Day at SDSU contests and on KUSD radio and hopes to travel to Cincinnati for the Bearcats game on November 18.

University of South Dakota Ralph Fulghum Fulghum Northwest Omaha Creighton Madison High School KUSD Cincinnati Coyotes Bearcats

Lightning Strikes Iroquois Home Stuns Couple

Mr and Mrs William Ward of north Iroquois were briefly stunned when lightning hit their bedroom during a Monday evening electrical storm. Two windows shattered but the house did not catch fire and the couple recovered quickly.

William Ward Iroquois

Joint church youth group meeting promotes friendship

Wellington reports a joint gathering of Christian Endeavor Society groups from the Church of Christ and Community Church. Genevieve Delaven led the discussion on friendship, followed by a social hour. Next Sunday Helen Eshler will lead another joint meeting at the Church of Christ on youth and alcohol.

Wellington Specia Christian Endeavor Society Church of Christ Community Church Genevieve Delaven Helen Eshler

Howes to Speak at Airport Dedication in Sioux Falls

Dedication of the municipal air port is set for September 15 with First Assistant Postmaster General W. W. Howes to give the address. Officials from the Civil Aeronautics Authority and the Postoffice Department will attend. The field should be completed and ready for use on September 1, per Mayor John T. McKee.

Scotts Take Minnesota Vacation At Leech Lake Beach

Mr and Mrs Harvey Scott left Monday for Minneapolis to join their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Al Woodruff on a vacation at Allen's Beach Leech Lake Minn They expect to return home in about a week.

Minnesota Tulare Harvey Scott Minneapolis al Woodruff Allen’s Beach Leech Lake Minn

Gilbert Family Visit At Ira Gilbert Home

David and Eugene Gilbert hosted visitors including Miss Paulzine Hersham of Marietta Minn and Mrs Harold Gilbert and family. Other guests listed were Albert Ferricks, A Payne, and Bill Carapney in Marietta setting.

Gilbert Hitchcock David Eugene’ Gilbert Paulzine Hersham Marietta Minn Ira Gilbert Harold Gilbert Albert Ferricks Bill Carapney

Neighbors Help Out With Harvest Work Near Conway

About 30 men from Brent and nearby areas gathered at the Conway farm three miles west of Orient on Friday to shock 100 acres of grain. The task took roughly two and a half hours and helped the Conways catch up on farm work slowed by summer misfortunes. Ben Conway has been a patient at Hot Springs Veterans Hospital since June, his sister Laura died recently, and cousin Charles McShane underwent a serious operation earlier in the summer.

Orient Brent Conway Farm Conway Ben Conway Veterans’ Hospital Hot Springs Laura Charles McShane

Water Carnival Attracts Crowd

Miller July 26 Special A large crowd attended the municipal water carnival in Hand County. The event closed two weeks of Red Cross swimming training with winners in the 100 foot swim the 16 and under 16 groups and back stroke and diving contests. Clowns Kenneth Hammill Wilfred Osterhaus and others added fund raising. Students demonstrated life saving and diving steps as part of the carnival directed by Mrs EB Trosin swimming chairman. Haverstock Motor Company supplied a sound track and Gilbert Thomas did the announcing. All 200 swimming course enrollees gained free plunge access from the city council.

Roger Benning Emerald Henderson Weert Hammill Kenneth Hammill Wilfred Osterhaus EB. T. Trosin Red Cross

Campbells Honored At Tulare Reception

In Tulare on July 26 a reception was held at Crandon Settlement parsonage for the Rev and Mrs Campbell who were visiting local friends before driving to Dunnison Iowa then returning to Portland Oregon. About 50 people attended the Sunday event where Mr Campbell and Rev Clarence Buchholz of Ohio spoke.

Mr. Campbell Clarence Buchholz Ohio

Picnic on James River Bank Near Lake Byron Saturday

Mr and Mrs Ed Waldner and family Rozella Glanzer and several Hofer and Gross families held a picnic on the James River near Lake Byron Sunday. Bernardine Waldner returned to Yale to visit at the home of Mr and Mrs J P Gross.

YALE Ed Waldner Rozella Glanzer Paul Gross Dave T. Hofer Carpenter J P. Gross Famlus Amos Hofer Alvin Hofer James River Lake Byron Bernardine Waldner J. P. Gross

Visit to Tulare Ends for Mt. Vernon Man

Virgil Walker of Mt. Vernon returned home Tuesday after a one day visit with his brother-in-law Chris Paulson and sister in Tulare.

Tulare Virgil Walker Mt. Vernon Chris Paulson

Home From School in Tulare Readers Headed to Graduation

Edna Binger returned to her home in Tulare on Friday after attending summer school at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. She completed her bachelor’s degree at the end of the summer session.

Tulare Edna Binger Vermillion University of South Dakota

Mrs Turner visits Haugen home in Miller

Mrs. Turner of Canton is visiting the Thomas Haugen home in Miller for a few days while handling community business and calling on friends. She lived in Miller for six years and recently returned from Canton with her husband the late Dr. John F. Turner.

Community elder recovers after stroke in Iroquois pool hall

O. S. Johnson, 82, who suffered a stroke last Saturday afternoon in a pool hall at Iroquois, was reported better today. He was moved to his home and is under a physician’s care.

Johnson

Club plans picnic in August at Troquois

The Community Service Club, following a July 26 meeting, discussed a picnic event similar to last year’s fair. The August date is to be set, with plans to hold a tonic style community gathering sponsored by the club.

Olson Family Guests at Yale Home

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Olson and their sons of Tulare were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Tollman in Yale on Sunday. Their daughter Ormalyn is visiting at the Tollmans with her grandparents for several days.

Yale Yale Oscar Olson Tulare W- O. Tollman Ormalyn Fox

Boy In Jail For Knife Attack In Sioux Falls

A 14 year old boy is jailed after a knife attack on Mrs Coral Manseth in Sioux Falls. Police say he trailed her for five blocks before drawing a knife near Twelfth Street and Garfield Avenue. Doctors stitched eight wounds on her right hand and hospital treatment followed.

Sioux Falls Coral Manseth Patrolnen Walt Keith J. M. Gibson

County Judge Indicates Investigation After Knife Incident

County Judge Lewis Larson said he would investigate before deciding actions for the boy who had no prior serious trouble. He quoted the Bay as noting the youth once contemplated staring at and attacking a woman a month earlier.

Lewis Larson the Bay

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