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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
4
Postal rates and publication notice for Huron South Dakota
The notice lists mailing options for Huron and surrounding areas, detailing second class matter status, carrier and mail rates. Rates vary by location with weekly, monthly, and yearly prices across South Dakota and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
South Dakota
Earrier
United States
Broadway Gossip and High Society Ramblings
A collage of Hollywood and Broadway chatter names Arthur Hornblow Myrna Loy Linda Grey Leon Janney Errol Flynn Phyllis Adams Mary Rogers Elliott Roosevelt Lillian Gish Carole Landis George Raft Jimny Smith Gene Tierney Eva LeGallienne Joseph Schildkraut Woody Herman Norma Shearer Robins Fisher Avice Story Glenn Tri on Jane Frazee Abbott and Costello Joan Edwards Jimmy Stewart Brig-Gen Doolittle Veronica Lake Jimmy Stewart in pre war days and a Mexico City super-Gooper studio intrigue with a $1,000,000 price tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hornblow
Myrna Loy
Linda Grey
Don Wilsons
Peggy Kent
Fox
Leon Janney
Errol Flynn
Phyllis Adams
California
Berlin
The
Army
Paramount
Mary Rogers
Will
Elliott Roosevelt
Ruddy DeSylva
Lillian
Dorothy Gish
A. Robins
4Th St
Clifford C. Fisher
Broadway
44Th St
Arthur Hammerstein
Rose
Victory Garden
Robert Mizay
Myra Stephans
Gypsy Rose Lee
Veronica Lake
Gotham
Jimmy Stewart
Doolittle
Joan Edwards
Gus Edwards
Give Our Drafted Men a Proper Sendoff
In Huron, Beadle County drafted men depart monthly with little ceremony. The writer urges a simple send-off with band music and a citizens’ assembly to show patriotism and appreciation for the young servicemen, noting other South Dakota towns have already organized such events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Huron
Beadle County
Scrap drive and steel bottleneck crippling wartime production
The piece argues steel shortages bottleneck war production due to insufficient scrap. It cites official projections of 92 million tons capacity but only 85 million due to scrap limits, estimating millions of tons could come from automobile graveyards and other sources. It notes Britain confiscated metal railings for tanks and calls for urgent, targeted sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
London
Invasion Talk and Air Power Unite Allied Plans
A guest editorial notes growing British and American confidence for a European invasion, urging caution and emphasizing air power. It cites Churchill, Cripps, and coordination with Britain, the American mission in London, and the RAF and US air forces forming a formidable western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Europe
House of Commons
Stafford Cripps
London
Army
England
Germany
Britain
RAF
Naval Achievement in Guarding Troop Convoys
The Navy has guarded troop convoys with outstanding success moving thousands of soldiers and Marines abroad without loss of a troopship. Axis submarine attacks were repelled and many convoys reached northern Ireland unscathed, a notable naval achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ireland
Rationing Panic Sparks Buy-now Wave
The editorial blasts rationing policy as harmful and predicts mass shortages as 15 more commodities will be rationed within a year. It criticizes panicky buying before bans and urges swift action by authorities, noting England’s approach as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Henderson
England
The War Production Board Eyes Cosmetics Standardization
The WPB proposes banning non essential cosmetics and limiting shades and scents. The plan would reduce available perfumes to a small number, triggering public uproar among women who rely on distinct fragrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
WPB
Division of Industry
Reassessing War Production Switch Theory in 1942 Outlook
The piece argues the policy change aims to stop repeated reversals from a too late approach. It suggests the goal may be to secure a 1943 offensive rather than a quick 1942 victory, with hopes for success in 1944 or 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World News
Glamour Up Your Party Say Ruth Millett Advice
We women should host with oomph by inviting a glamorous unattached guest and a stray man to keep conversations lively. Don t hover, let men be the experts, keep topics away from domestic issues, and let guests depart when they wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Junior
Plain People Seek Work and Purpose After War
Quotes from Milo Perkins and Fred W. Evers frame postwar aims as jobs and usefulness. Officials urge business leaders to run for office while noting political currents. Leaders discuss Europe relief, wartime bombing potential, and Russian tactics with stark, diverse viewpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Perkins
Fred W. Evers
St. Louis City
Europe
Daniel A. Poling
Christian Endeavor Union
Ray Clapper: Impossibility Fades as War Roars On
Raymond Clapper argues that mass raids and industrial output prove what once seemed impossible is now feasible. He cites 1000 bomber raids on Cologne, production surges by Ford Chrysler Kaiser and broader Allied plans, urging belief in preventing future wars through collective action.
Looking Backwards Into Huron's News Ten Years Ago
Old newspaper notes highlight a 16 year old Brownell Sedam starting a Korn Kabin business to finance college with popcorn ice cream and concessions after finishing high school fourth in a class of 132. Coe L Crawford travels to Iowa City for a 50th UI law anniversary reunion. Helen Bendy offers a beginners violin recital with a list of pupils. A luncheon club hosts at Mrs. C A Moe's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell Sedam
Huron High School
Coe L Crawford
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Helen Bendy
Margaret Bush
Beverly Devers
Eugene Schuman
Hetty Jean Wright
Elmer Schuman
Shirley Erickson
Robert Duncan
Marguerite Hartlieb
Raymond Stafford
Melvin Schultz
Hillard Pesky
Leonard Nelson
Margaret Blank
Ruth Wallace
Verna Reintsma
Noryin ‘Horsness
Vivian Stanton
Maxine Teuber
Gerald van Genechten
Harold van Heuvelen
Emmett Minski
C. A. Moe
Karl Lampe
N. &. Jamison
Iroquois Garden Club Attends De Smet Breakfast
Eleven members of the Iroquois Garden Club visited De Smet Tuesday morning and were entertained by the De Smet Garden Club with a breakfast in the Methodist Church basement. A trombone solo by Adeline Hanton and a reading by Mrs. George Irvin were part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smet
Iroquois Garden Club
Troquois
Shower Given for Mrs Peterson in Wessington
In Wellington on June 4 special coverage notes a shower for Mrs Peterson hosted by Miss Shirley Muhs, Miss Marian Freese, and Miss Dollie Stobbs. Games entertained guests while gifts were presented and a patriotic lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
Wellington
Alfred’ Pettlant
Shirley
Muhs
Marian
Freese
Dollie Stobbs
Peterson
Young Auctioneer At Boys State Vernell Johnson Sells Anything
Vernell Johnson of Hartford is described as the youngest licensed auctioneer in America. He began his career at age nine after attending the Rieseh School of Auctioneering in Austin Minnesota and has sold items from hats to a Hereford bull. He has appeared in Ripley’s Believe It or Not and claimed top amateur honors in a Parade of Youth feature. He has auctioned more than 125 sales across three states, with a best record of 60 calves in two hours. He aims to become a top eight auctioneer and says he wants to sell anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys
Aberdeen
Hoys
America
Vernell, Johnson
Hartford
St. Louis
Johnson
Rieseh School of
Austin
Minn
Young Johnson
Colonel Johnson
Washington
Vernell
Poultry League Elects Officers at June Meeting
The Banner Poultry League met with leader Mrs. Meligan presiding. Absence noted of one member. New officers elected: Robert Lynch president, Clarence Knouse vice president, Fern Knouse secretary, Stanley Grant treasurer, Mary Knouse reporter. Discussion covered chicken care and missing poultry books. Next meeting set for Betty Meligan's home on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry League
Banner Poultry League
Newly Organized 4 H Club Elects Officers at Grant School
A meeting at Grant School on Sunday organized a new 4 H club named Banner Lassies. Officers elected include President Jane Knouse, Vice President Betty Sweesy, Secretary Fam Knouse, Treasurer Mary Ann Knouse, and Reporter Betty Meligan. Three visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atso
Grant
Banner Lassies
Fet
Jane Knouse
Betty, Sweesy
Fam Knouse
Mary Ann’ Knouse
Betty Meligan
Camp Counselor Miss Charlotte Abbott Heads to Rapid Canyon Camp
Miss Charlotte Abbott, now a Gregory public schools teacher, will spend the summer counseling junior girls at the Children's Health Camp in Rapid Canyon near Silver City in the Brick Hills. Abbot and Miss Grow of Pierre will serve as counselors in the Juniortown cabin at Wanzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Abbott
Gregory Public Schools
Rapid Canyon
Silver City
Brick Hills
Miss Abbott
Yankton College
Miss Abbot
Miss Grow
Pierre
Wanzer
Meeting Held In Absentia With Record Bank Updates
Two members were absent from the meeting while others completed their record banks. The next meeting is scheduled for June 12 at Betty Meligan's home where Mrs. Meligan leads and Mrs. Grant serves as assistant reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Meligan
Meligan
Grant
Bridal Shower Marks Recent Minneapolis Bride's Celebration
Mrs Walter Berger of Minneapolis was honored at a Monday bridal shower hosted at Hitchcock Home. About 80 guests attended with Mrs Helen Cleland in charge. lunch was served. The honoree, formerly Amy Wright, leaves for Minneapolis with sister Nellie Ruth Wright of Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiplacuuk
W. W. Wright
Herdis Meyer
Floyd Paul
Sarah Dickson
Walter Berger
Minneapolis
Helen Cleland
Borger
Amy Wright
Nellie Ruth Wright
Huron
Hills Editor's Trial Is To Be Next Week
Deadwood June 4 trial set for Hal D Wheaton publisher facing federal mail fraud charges. Wheaton pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Trial expected to begin June 1. Case centers on alleged illegality of published legal notices. Also note Samuel Pepys born May 31 1633.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills
Deadwood
Hal
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Fick
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Harkness
Wiliam Gaxtons
Motion Pictures
Mexico City
Ainoat Editore
Exchange Rice-in
Huranus Library
Dallas
United Nations
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Say
Tokyo
Robert, Olds
Army Air Corps
Russia
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Haymond Clapper
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Henry Ford
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Central
Evelyn Hartnagel
Boys State
Vernell Johnson
G Russel Bauer
the State University
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Associated Press
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