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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
7
Mr Bowes, a young farmer and son of Mr and Mrs E Bowes of Manchester, graduates from Nettleton Business College. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Beck of Lake Preston, was a...
Mrs Bowes and husband plan farm home near Manchester after short Minnesota trip. St Cecelia's Band entertained with bridge and gifts for Mrs Roy Swanson. Miss Phyllis Borne to marry in June honored by Jefferson School mothers with recipe box keepsakes. Woonsocket couple Theodore H Johnson and Ellen Houston wed at First Baptist Church and plan farm life near Woonsocket. Blunt family reunion picnic held with out of town guests. Edward Coming leaves for Salem Oregon after visit.
Edwin H. Wilcox a 42 year old former Sleepy Eye superintendent was convicted of setting fire to the Sleepy Eye High School building He will begin a four year term at St Cloud after the judge changed commitment from Stillwater citing a statute allowing St Cloud reformatory Arthur Branne a 24 year old high school music teacher testified helping in the blaze and starts a term of up to one year The judge refused to suspend Brannes sentence and Wilcox offered no further comment in court
Montana reports four deaths from Rocky Mountain spotted fever this year up from last year as 12 cases surface, while Pennsylvania officials in Philadelphia launch an animal to animal tick search led by Jefferson Medical College to study tick carriers and combat measures for the disease.
An old advertisement promotes a weight loss product claiming quick slimming without dieting. It targets overweight individuals and mentions a thyroid issue as a cause and a home remedy formula included in each package. It warns consulting a physician for individual needs.
Huron College outlines a weekend of events including a dramatics play, a farewell service, a necrology and procession, and multiple trustee and alumni gatherings. Graduation ceremonies follow with formal exercises, a campus luncheon, and a Town and Gown meal to close the season.
President Roosevelt will host about a dozen leading businessmen at the White House to discuss economic problems. Attendees reportedly include Charles R. Hook of American Rolling Mill, Sidney J. Weinberg, and John D. Biggers. The ailing president planned to attend if possible, with Hopkins ready to preside if dinner is missed.
The Huron High School senior class hosted a farewell dance in the gym last night from 8 to 11 oclock with Louie Lang and his band providing music. A floor show featured Miss Jean Inette Noel and Kenneth Knapp singing selections while Mr. Knapp performed a double act. Chaperones for the event were Miss Dana Brown George Oeklotz and Miss Helen Buchanan.
The Huron Camera Club will meet tonight at 8:30 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
In a five couple ceremony at the Lauther parsonage two couples wed Miss Emma Schroeder to Steve Persa and Miss Anna Schroeder to Abel John son. Daughters of Mr and Mrs Gerhard Schroeder of Lane the couples hosted about 30 guests at a wedding dinner and reception. The couples left at 3 p.m. for Minnesota to begin homes in Clinton and Minneapolis.
Mr and Mrs Roy Baker of Minneapolis are guests at the home of Mrs Bakers parents Mr and Mrs Clayton Gunsalus Mrs E C Grothe was in Miller last night called by the illness of her sister Mrs P DeGeest
Special services were conducted at Ree Heights Church for Jessie May De Geest 31 who died Monday in a Miller hospital after an operation for a ruptured appendix. Rev Merritt Bomhoff led the rites with burial in Ree Heights cemetery. Born Sept 18, 1907 in Town she moved to Hand County 23 years ago and helped run the family home southwest of Miller. She is survived by her father Edward De Geest and several brothers and sisters.
Mr and Mrs Archie Davis, Mr and Mrs Leroy Johnson, Mr and Mrs Junior Miller, and Mr and Mrs Gerald Ross spent the weekend at Camp Dakota near Wolsey. The group from Wessington and Wolsey extended their outing with friends joining for leisure and recreation.
Amma Marsh returns home this week from Vetal South Carolina where she visited the home of Mr and Mrs William Asmussen.
A family party and supper were held in the E. H. Bowes home Sunday evening in Manchester to honor Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bowes, newly married couple. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green, Glen Green, Eddie Green of Willow Lake, John Hoffman of Bryant, Mrs. Bert Downs of Rapid City, Francis Downs of Pierre, and Miss Marilyn Beck of Lake Preston.
The City of Huron will receive bids for concession rights at Ravine Park Beach and the Baseball Diamond for the 1939 season until 6 June. The successful bidder may sell confections and soft drinks only at approved locations in the Park. The city may reject any or all bids.
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