Belle Fourche man claims first alfalfa in Black Hills
John T. Spaulding of Belle Fourche asserts he introduced alfalfa to the northern Black Hills 53 years ago. He cites plowing the first furrow in 1876 and planting over half an acre in 1878, supported by affidavits and a seed catalog from James H. Gregory and Sons of Marblehead.
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Belle Fourche
South Dakota
John T. Spaulding
Black Hills
W. W. Bell
Valley Springs
Minnehaha
Spaulding
James H. Gregory
Lucinda M. Davis
Belle, Fourche
H. M. Critchfield
Spearfish
Bell
California
Minnehaha County
Sioux Falls
Seth Bullock
Bullock
Utah
Price Level Drops Following Upturn in Farm Markets
BROOKINGS June 9 A farm price index drop from April 15 to May 15 brings the overall farm price index to 62, just above the December 1921 low and 46 points below May 15 of last year. Prof. R E Post notes continued declines in both farm product prices and living production goods, with farmers facing purchasing power about 63 percent of prewar levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
South Dakota
R. E. Post
South Dakota State College Agricultural Economics Department
Professor Post
Postal Workers Convene at Pierre South Dakota
Pierre expects several hundred for the South Dakota Postal Workers Association annual convention on July 23 24 and 3. The gathering unites postmasters postal clerks letter carriers railway mail clerks rural carriers and auxiliaries. Federal postal officials are also anticipated. On day one a sports program is planned with business sessions spanning the remaining days. An attendance of about 450 was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Pierre
South Dakota Postal Workers Association
Federal Post Office Department
Farm To Market Roads Discussed At Madison
Lake County Farm Bureau directors met in June to discuss farm to market roads. A farm to market road committee was formed to coordinate with the county commission and highway department, with plans to share information during the summer. The board will act as the road committee and assist the county tax committee gathering more data on land valuation. Membership efforts were also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Madison
Lake County
Lake County Farm Bureau
County Commission
Highway Department
County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Tex
Watertown Abandons Model School Plan
Watertown to discontinue the model school system this year. The city board of education approved the abandonment proposed by Superintendent Harold MacKenzie. Classes have been conducted by teachers in training at Eastern Normal in Madison.
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Watertown
Harold MacKenzie
City Board of Education
Eastern Normal
Madison
Open Stock Yards Favored by Farm Union Meeting
In Wolsey area fifty farmers gathered at the District 3 farm union session to back an open stock yards project. Burton Culver urged support while State Senator Herman outlined insurance options. Location undecided, likely Wolsey or Huron, as funds push continues for a cooperatively run creamery in Huron. District officers attended, including vice president George Preston who spoke on cooperative marketing and storage.
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Farm Union
Wolsey
District 3
Community Hall
Minnesota Line
Pierre
South Dakota
Burton Culver
Cavour
Herman
Huron
Farm Union Cooperative Creamery
George Preston
State Farm Union
Freight Rates On Canned Goods Cut
The state board of railroad commissioners announced that effective July 1 there will be substantial freight reductions for canned goods moving from West Coast origins to South Dakota jobbing points. California to Rapid City Deadwood Lead and Hot Springs will see the 40,000 pound minimum drop from 1.35 2 to 1.12 1-2 and the 60,000 pound minimum from 1.12 1-2 to 1.37-2. Similar cuts apply from other origins to eastern South Dakota jobbing points, with the 40,000 pound minimum to most eastern cities at 1.05 and the 60,000 minimum at a lower per hundredweight. Average savings: about 92 per 40,000 pound car and 99 per 50,000 car.
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Pierre
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
South Dakota
California
Rapid City
Deadwood
Lead
Hot Springs
Dt Cent
Watertown Picnic to Draw 10000 Threshermen Festivities Amid Machinery Show
Watertown hosts the South Dakota Brotherhood of Threshermen picnic June 17 and 13 at Lake Kampeska with Governor Warren and National President W. H. Newsom slated to speak. An anticipated crowd of 10000 will view a world’s largest machinery parade featuring 750000 dollars of equipment, plus threshing gear displays and contests across a two day program. Local manufacturers and the Watertown farm equipment association sponsor the event to connect grain growers with threshers before harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
South Dakota
Borneman
Watertown Farm Equipment Association
Mersbere
Redfield
Gettysburg
Prisoners Gain Release for Work Efforts in Sioux Falls
Jimmie Burke and Al Emery of Sioux Falls were jailed for public intoxication but released after showing willingness and ability to work. They were assigned to a painting job in jail and later secured positions on a city paving project. Their sentences were suspended pending good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Jimmie Burke
al Emery
Hansom L. Gibbs
Achievement Day At Chamberlain Friday
Exhibits arrive at the Brule county home extension office for Achievement day on American Island June 12. Nearly all extension clubs and 4 H clubs will be represented. Morning judging, 6H exhibit. noon picnic lunch. afternoon program.
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Chamberlain
Jennie Grant
Brule County
American Island
Birthday party for Mrs Matzke at Virgil home
About 158 friends gathered Sunday at the home of County Commissioner Frenk Matzke to help celebrate Mrs Matzke's birthday. A picnic dinner was served on the lawn. The event reflected community ties in Virgil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matzke
Virgil
Frenk Matzke
Mra Matzke
Sioux Falls College Incorporators Plan First Meeting
Incorporators of Sioux Falls college a merger of Grand Island Nebraska and Sioux Falls university will meet in Sioux Falls June 11 to elect a board of trustees and finalize organization. Forty eight trustees from five states will be elected. a president and officers expected. Attendees include prominent Baptist leaders from North and South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and Minnesota contacts list.
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Sioux Faels
Sioux Falls College
Grand Island College of Nebraska
Sioux Falls University
Sioux Falls
Tweny
Sioux Falls University Board of Trustees
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
South
David E. Magnuson
Chapman
Town
Henry Peterson
Council Bluffs
I Frank Anderson
J. D. McClelland
Des Moines
E. H. Rasmussen
Minneapolis
G. M. Palmer
Mankato
Earl
Pierce
North Dakota
Fred Stockton
S. P. Shaw
Forge
BR. B. Griffith
Grand Forks
New Plane Service Planned From Omaha To Fargo
A daily air route linking Omaha and Fargo with stops at Sioux City Sioux Falls and Watertown is tentatively set to commence June 15. Gene Shank, manager of Harford Tri-State Airlines Sioux City, announced the plan. The expansion follows a current Sioux City to Sioux Falls service and aims toward air mail service in South Dakota urged by the state chamber of commerce and others.
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Sioux Falls
Omaha
Fargo
N. C
Sioux City
Watertown
Gene Shank
Harford Tri-State Airlines, Inc
Stoux Falls
South Dakota
State Chamber of Commerce
Osceola Elevator Auditors Report To Stockholders
William E Nielsen of Huron audited Farmers Elevator books and surveyed last year’s business. Secretary George B Patrick presented the audit to stockholders at the annual meeting. Clifford Peterson, formerly of Nundy, is the elevator manager. Directors include Chris Estegard president William Schlueter vice president and Fred Davenhill treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Elevator
Osceola
William E. Nielsen
Huron
Farmers Elevator
George EB. Fatrick
Clifford Peterson
Nundy
Chris Estegard
William Schlueter
Fred Davenhill
Manchester Club Picnic Date Set at Lake Poinsette
The Manchester Birthday Club met at Mrs. D E Moore's home honoring Miss Francis McCune and Mrs Moore. After games and ice cream, members planned the annual club picnic for Tuesday June 8 at Lake Poinsette for members and families. A July August vacation was noted and the next meeting is September 17 with Mrs Will Harman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
D. E. Moore
Francis McCune
Mre Moore
Lake Poinsette
Will Harman
Death of Mrs. Luther Vining in Willamina Oregon
Former Esmond resident Mrs. Luther Vining died in Willamina California on June 9 after a long illness. Born December 25, 1888 on a west Esmond farm, she married Luther Vining in 1915 and lived in Esmond before moving to Oregon two years ago for health. Survived by her husband three sons and two daughters burial was at Willamina Oregon.
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Esmond
West
Luther Vining
Willamina
Cal
Vining
Elizabeth Gartland
George Patten
Patten
Oregon
Ore
Eight Instructors Added At Northern State Teachers College
Northern State Teachers College opens summer session June 8 with eight new instructors. Catherine Riggs joins physical education, FP H Coombs to mathematics, Ann Chapman Hill to primary, Reva Russell and Eileen Barrows from Aberdeen schools to music and physical education, Ellen Buene as school nurse, C E Sipple to history, and R LRawlins of Pierre joins art education.
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Aberdeen
Northern State Teachers College
Catherine Riggs
B.S. University of Minnesota
DePauw University
Northern
H. Coombs
Heela
Coombs
Morningside College
Ellen Buene
Miss Jessie Hittenhouse to Lecture on Poetry at Northern
Aberdeen June 9 Miss Jessie B Hittenhouse will appear at the Northern State Teachers college July 13 to 17 as a lecturer for the English institute She advocates hospitability to new modes of expression but warns against being carried away by every fashion She stresses anthologys period Representativeness and cautions progressives need steady discernment The transcript cites Winifred King Ruggs views in Boston Evening Transcript regarding period tendencies and representative poetry
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Aberdeen
Jessie B. Hittenhouse
Northern State Teachers College
Winifred King Rugg
Boston’ Evening” Transcript
Miss Rittenhouse
English Institute
Northern
Woman Recovers After Mastoid Surgery At Huron
Mrs Karl Kehlemeyer is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery at Huron hospital after undergoing a double mastoid operation last week following a seizure operation named Wolsey.
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Wolsey
Karl Kehlemeyer
Huron
Rev Charles Wilcox Leads Osceola Methodist Service
The Rev Charles Wilcox district superintendent of the Methodist church from Huron took charge of Osceola Methodist services Sunday assisted by local pastor Rev J M Hunter. A large gathering welcomed the visiting pastor.
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Wilcoe
Osceola Osceola
Charles Wilcox
Huron
Methodist Church
Osceola
J. M. Hunter
Yale Whoopee Day Committees Chosen
Yale commercial club and Yale baseball club set June 17 for the third annual Whoopee Day with two big baseball games a mercy-goround a ferris wheel and street sports. committees named include Dita Ziegeldorf Ted Kuehl J. E. O Keefe A Gau hran R H Welsh C I Janzen C W Lemke C A Kaufman and C W Lemke. ADL committees are active and expectations run high for a large celebration.
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YALE
Yale Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Yale Baseball Club
Athletic Park
Alton Gaughran
Dita Ziegeldorf
Ted Kuehl
J. E. O'Keefe
A. Gaughran
R. H. Welsh
C. I. Janzen
C. W. Lemke
C. A. Kaufman
Ball Park
C. W
ADL
Codington To Discuss Road Patrol System
WATERTOWN June 5 A special meeting of the Codington county board of commissioners has been held for Thursday June 1 The purpose is to discuss proposed changes in present means of providing for road patrols in Codington county A representative of the state highway department will meet with the county commissioners Contracts for road patrol work will be reviewed and various suggestions made for a new patrol system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Codington
Purse Snatchers Sentenced By Juvenile Court
Sioux Falls youths admitted snatching purses from women, were sent to the state training school at Plankinton by Juvenile Judge Lewis Larson. Purses were recovered. one found near City Temple, the other in a Sioux Falls alley.
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S. F
Plankinton
Sioux Falls
Lewis Larson
City Temple
Massey Couple Honored at Showers in Osceola Hall
Mr and Mrs Floyd Massey married January 17 were honored at a community shower in the local hall. The couple received many beautiful and useful gifts. The event featured an early gift presentation, followed by lunch and a community dance with local talent providing music.
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Osceola
Floyd Massey
Cystex Test Promises Fast Help for Kidney and Bladder Aches
The ad claims kidney and bladder symptoms like waking at night, backache, leg pains, nervousness, and irritation ease within 15 minutes of use. It touts praise from thousands, a money back guarantee, and urges immediate try of Cyatex pronounced Bleatex to restore energy and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jc al - Sherman & Moe
Watertown to Start Work on New Kresger Building
Watertown plans to begin construction on the new Kresge building after bidders S W Jonason of Aberdeen won the contract. The brick and concrete structure will be two stories, 101 feet by 43 feet, with a full basement. First floor will be floor space, second floor front used as girls cloak room and cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Kresger
S. W. Jonason Construction Company
Aberdeen
Kresge
Urge Cooperation In Handling Of Garbage
Watertown health officials urge residents to cooperate in handling garbage to protect public health. They stress water quality, sewage disposal, and garbage control as crucial health factors, noting Watertown’s filtration, upcoming sewage plant construction, and the goal of a healthier city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
G. EK. Richards
H. M. Freeburg
Waterown
Rains Improve Crops In Vicinity Of Blunt
Blunt Saskatchewan June 9 Special heavy rains last week improved fields in the area. Winter grain though short is fairly good and heading, other grains are fair but affected by frost. Alfalfa is short but thick, prairie pastures are short. Gardeners report cutworms plentiful and grasshoppers stripping plants in some sections.
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Blunt
Woonsocket Water Carnival Dates Set for July 8 to 10
Woonsocket announces its Annual Water carnival and pageant set for July 8 9 and 10. Committees prepare high class entertainment with a novel display. The midway moves to Main Street from the lake and the island hosts the pageant with an electrical display. The dance occurs in the new city auditorium and, as before, funding will come from Huron and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Main Street
City Auditorium
Huron
Accidents in May Claim 24 Lives in Clair County
The May period in Clair County, SD, reports 24 deaths and 281 injuries from motor vehicle accidents. Compared with April, deaths declined from 25 and injuries rose. May totals for the last 11 months reach 2,755 with 99 deaths and 2,389 injuries.
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Clair
Pierre
South Dakota
Ion Department
Denis
Coliseum Work Continues at Sioux Falls
Despite most work finished on the Sieuy Falls coliseum, extensive tasks remain before reopening. Last week the maple floor section neared completion and sanding is needed before use, delaying final completion. Electrical lines and other woodwork await delivery and installation once manufactured parts arrive.
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S. F. Sioux
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Clifford Allison
F. N. Jensen
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W. B. Fry
Guy Allenwald
G. H. Mikkelson
Verhoel
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Eter
Donnie
Lydia E. Pier
Chloe E. Wilson
Dmawright
Oklahoma
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Eye
Pinktam
Ea Ntt
C. E. Sipple
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Rawlins
Fpierre
Arhat
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Dodge
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Wilson-Barber Garage
Brown's Garage
New Orleans
New St.Charles
St. Charles
Alfred
AMER
Orleans
Volerizeben
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Finnty
Brown’s
Niblo’s
Wilgon-Barber Auto Co
Northwestern Motor Co
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St. SW
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