Huron City Officials Criticized In Auditor's Report
State auditors faulted Huron city governing board for law violations and excess spending in 1937 and 1938, amid praised improvements. Report cites illegal contracts, listed claims against the city, and recommends tighter controls, with a surplus noted at audit close in 1939 and calls for better debt and cash management.
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Huron City
Huron
State Division of
George Hokenstad
Ralph W. Arneson
State Division of Audits and Accounts
Epa
Imwegal Cinimsa
City ‘Commission
South Dakota
Peter Mintener Lumber Company
George C. Greest
Farmers Co-operative Association
F. H. Ripley
Ole's Grocery
O. C. Olson
Silver Hardware Company
Charles R. Kent
Merel
Library Board
Liibrary Board
Hold Family Reunion at H J Riddle Home Bancroft
A family reunion at the H J Riddle home in Bancroft included Mr. and Mrs. Riddle and their son James and daughter Doris. Also present were Mr and Mrs Bob Riddle, Mr and Mrs Arthur Mogler and family, Walter Riddle of Badger Mississippi Grace Bowman of Lodi Wis Mary and Russell Beckwith of St Paul. Grace Frye left for Albert Lea Minnesota to visit her mother Mrs Fred Dillon for several weeks. C O Vincent returned to Conde after attending summer school at Vermillion University.
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H. J. Riddle
Bancroft
Albert. Lea
Grace Fryé Loft
Albert Lea
Menn
Fred Dillon
Conde
C. O. Vincent
Vermillion
The
University
Mrs. Karter Visits Parents in Frankfort
Mrs. Charles Karter of St. Paul Minnesota arrived Sunday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. N. F. King in Frankfort. An American Legion post at Albany New York canceled its picnic program due to no qualified members.
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Frankfort
Charles Karter
St. Paul, Minn
N. F. King
Albany
Ice Cream Social for Bonilla Legion Junior Baseball Team
Bonilla July 27. An ice cream and cake social will be held in the cream station front room Saturday evening to benefit the American Legion Junior baseball team. The boys won the district tournament at Redfield July 22 and 23 and advance to the state tournament at Mitchell August 4 6. Funds will defray their expenses there.
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Bonilla
American Legion
Redfield
Mitchell
Birthday Party For Mrs. Harry Knouse Jroquois
Mrs. Harry Knouse was surprised at her Jroquois home on Sunday as relatives and friends gathered for a birthday. A six o'clock picnic supper was served with guests from Huron Onida De Smet Osceola and Iroquois. Gifts were given and well wishes exchanged. Also notes of Miss Gladys Bucker visiting Blunt from Huron.
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Harry Knouse
Charles Adamson
Osceola
Margaret
Etta Warrener
Ray Knouse
George
Lola
Etta Knouse
Max Gildemaster
Iroquois
Knouse
Pastor's Daughter Fined for Wearing Shorts in Netttleton
In Nettleton Arkansas 19 year old Mrs Leslie Alexander a minister's daughter and high school beauty winner appealed a 50 dollar fine imposed by Mayor H Cowell for wearing shorts on the streets. She testified she wore them only near her home and to visit nearby friends. She called neighbors nosey after the arrest.
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Nettleton
Ark
Leslie Alexander
H. Cowell
South Dakota charity PIERRE files articles of incorporation
Articles filed with the secretary of state establish the South Dakota children’s aid as a charitable organization with headquarters in Mitchell. Directors include Bishop W Blair Roberts of Sioux Falls W R Ronald J O Patterson Clara Wendt and Herbert Hitchcock of Mitchell. Authorized capital stock zero but property up to 200000 may be held.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Highmore Visitors Depart For Atlanta Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Matson of Atlanta and Mrs. Gertrude Haverly Matson's relatives left Highmore Tuesday for Burke I BD to visit H. A. Matson and family before returning to Atlanta. Mrs. Perry Walsh and daughter Patricia Jane, also visiting, will soon head to Denver. The Walshes formerly resided in Lemmon.
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Highmore
Atlanta
Donald Matson
A. G. Tagg
Burke
I. BD
Matson
H. A. Matson
Gertrude Haverly
Tage
Perry Walsh
Esther Haverly
Patricia Jane
Tagg
Denver
Walshes
Lemmon
Harriet Christie Returns Home From Visit
Miss Harriet Christie of Elgin aged 1 returned home after several weeks visiting her sister Mrs. Guy Carey.
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Illinois
Blunt
Harriet Christie
Elgin
Guy Carey
Home for vacation Clyde Miller visits Frankfort
Clyde Miller of Brookings arrived in Frankfort on Tuesday evening for a week long vacation at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W D Miller.
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Frankfort
Clyde Miller
Brookings
W. D. Miler
Return Visit From Mrs Vernon Hansen and Son
Mrs Vernon Hansen and her son Jesse Eldon from Amherst, former Frankfort residents, arrived Tuesday for a few days of visiting relatives and friends.
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Frankfort
Vernon Hansen
Jesse Eldon
Amherst
Belle Fourche Man Begins Prison Term
Belle Fourche man Fred Hultenschmidt was sent to the South Dakota penitentiary for eight years after being returned from Alaska. Judge Charles R. Hayes at Deadwood sentenced him on a plea of armed robbery for the Highland Hotel hold up in Lead last winter, when about 430 dollars was taken from the cash register.
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Belle Fourche
Saux Falls
Fred Hultenschmidt
South Dakota
Alaska
Hultenschmidt
Charles R. Hayes
Deadwood
Lead
Lennox Man Orta Smith Death By Self Inflicted Gunshot
Orta Smith 57, longtime Lennox resident, was found dead in a field by a 40 member search party after being reported missing. Coroner L W Dindot said the death resulted from personal safety related gunshot wounds. No inquest will be held. A 24 gauge shotgun lay beside the body. Smith’s widow is his sole near survivor.
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Lennox
Lenox
Orta Smith
L. W. Dindot
Smith
Man Acquitted On Traffic Charge Seeks Parking Refund
In Little Rock on July 27 Attorney Beloit Taylor was acquitted of illegal parking. He asked a police sergeant to hold in trust 5.80 pounds to offset any future parking violations he might incur.
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Little Rock
Ark
Beloit Taylor
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Von
Commission
Water Deposit Fund
Asia
City
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Ely
Ey Viahha
Montgomery Ward
Gertrude Niesen
New York
Timmy Riordan
Cavour
Don Shaw
Blunt Blunt
Gladys Bucker
Tonifel
Heeren
Bob Baker
Prairie Justice
Sheen
Wilson-Barber Auto Co
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