Legion Advocates Program To Aid Vets And Families
Watertown Dakota June 9 A South Dakota American Legion delegation proposed a veterans department to advise widows orphans and veterans. A five war veteran commission would appoint a four year director and an assistant for a Sioux Falls office. Five field men would travel to assist veterans and a revolving fund of 50600 dollars would provide emergency loans.
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Watertown
Veterans Department
South Dakota Department of the American Legion
Walter Travis
Commission
Veterans Bureau
Sioux Falls
Legion
South Dakotans Win Award For Heroism
Lt. Clifford W. Muchow of Sioux Falls and First Lt. Robert E. Bullis of Robinson North Dakota receive Air Medal bronze Oak Leaf Clusters from Lt Gen. George C. Kenney for heroism in the Southwest Pacific battles. Maj. Darwin C. Wilson and Second Lt. Robert L. White also receive Air Medal honors. Lt. Robert B. Yonker of Minnesota earned a third oak leaf cluster in lieu of a fourth Air Medal for meritorious sustained flight missions from February to April 1944 despite hostile contact.
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New Guinea
George C. Kenney
Clifford W. Muchow
South Norton Avenue
Siouxis
S. D
Robert E. Bullis
Robinson
N. D
Darwin C. Wilson
M. D
Robert L. White
Chestnut Street
Duluth
Kenney
Robert B. Yonker
Bellingham
Minn
Southwest Pacific
Yonker
Woonsocket Man Honored With Farewell Party
Sixty five friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Barnes Sunday for a surprise farewell honoring Walter Barnes. A noon pot luck followed by seven-table cards and prizes for Paul Broer, Mrs. A Fromm, Mrs. Lewis Hegg, Rudi Klukas, Allen McDowell, and Mrs. Harry Lynch. A traveling bag was presented as he plans visits to family in Minnesota and Washington and siblings in Indiana Illinois and Oregon.
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Woundsulkei
Thurman Barnes
Walter Barnes
Paul Broer
A. Fromm
Lewis Hegg
Rudi Klukas
Allen McDowell
Harry Lynch
Barnes
Minnesota
Washington
Indiana
Ilinois
Oregon
WSCS President to Visit Highmore Harrald Charges
Mrs J H Baker conference WSCS president will visit the Highmore Harrald charges Monday June 12 A general meeting at Harrald is set for 2 pm and a second gathering that evening at the Highmore Methodist Church.
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WSCS
Highmore Highmore
J. H. Baker
Methodist Church
Highmore-Harrald
Harrald
Highmore
Hyde County appoints salvage committee chair
J. G. Ryan named chairman of Hyde County salvage committee succeeding Norbert Faulstich who resigned. Mrs. W. W. Swanson will continue as head of the women’s division.
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Hyde County
Highmore
J. G. Ryan
Norbert Faulstich
W. W. Swanson
Union Aid Division Meets At Seiersens
Division No. 1 of the Union Aid Society of Welsington met at Mrs S P Seier sen home with Mrs 3 5 Davis as assistant hostess The Rev Davis led devotions and the Fourth of July picnic was discussed Twelve members attended and eight visitors were present.
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Union Aid Society of
Executive Red Cross Meeting In De Smet
Kingsbury County Red Cross executive meeting at the court house Tuesday evening with Mrs. Fred Wright in charge. Evelyn Tracy from national headquarters outlined county services and the chapter voted to hire an itinerant Red Cross nurse for two months starting in October. Home nursing courses stressed as the county lacks a public health nurse for two years. Born in Redfield a daughter to Mr and Mrs Arlo Becker on June 7 weighing seven pounds two ounces at Baldwin Hospital.
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Red Cross
de Smét DE Smet
Kingsbury County
Court House
Fred Wright
Evelyn Tracy
Redfield
Arlo Becker of
Baldwin Hospital
Flood Control Plans To Be Aired In Sioux Falls Parley
Sioux Falls will host a flood control meeting at city hall on Wednesday July 19. Mayor C M Whitfield said Lt Col Delbert Freeman district engineer. testimony will cover the Big Sioux basin and allow interested parties to present data on past flood damages and views on flood control.
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Sioux Falls
Big Sioux
C. M. Whitfield
Delbert B. Freeman
Omaha
Whitfield
Faulkton Auxiliary installs Officers
Faulkton American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers led by past district president Clara Zacritz. Orissa Meyer became president with Charity Turner first vice president Clara Ruhank second vice president Katherine Matter secretary Norma Turner treasurer and Audrey Hall chaplain. Five delegates and alternates were elected for the state convention at Pierre. A pistol was presented to retiring president Carolyn Nord. A memorial service honored deceased members Delia Roberts sang a vocal solo as refreshments were served at the New West and City Bakery.
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Faulkton
Faulkton American Legion Auxiliary
Clara Zacritz
Orissa Meyer
Charity Turner
Clara Ruhank
Katherine Matter
Norma Turner
Audrey Hall
Pierre
Carolyn Nord
Violent Deaths in South Dakota Rise in April 1944
The state health board reports 31 violent deaths in April 1944, up from 26 in April 1943, with falls leading at 11 fatalities. Burns, auto accidents, drowning each cause several deaths, and four from personal crises. Natural deaths totaled 851 from heart disease. April 1944 recorded 7380 births, 319 deaths, and 257 marriages.
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State Board of Health
South Dakota
Falls
Ree Hills Farmers Union Plans July Fourth Picnic
Ree Hills Farmers Union met Tuesday at the Fritz Nation home with President Jack Lackey and Secretary Julius Ubmer presiding. The group conducted business then played cards and visited. A picnic is scheduled for July 4 at Camp Dakota. no regular July meeting is planned.
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Ree Hills
Tulare Social Hour Club to Picnic at Twin Lakes
The Tulare Social Hour Club met at Mrs. Maude McIntyre's home and planned a picnic for June 21 at Twin Lakes. Members decided to attend County Achievement Day in Redfield on June 15 and heard a clothing care demonstration by Mrs. Emma Radcliffe.
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Tulare
Maude MclIntyre
Twin Lakes
Redfield
Emma Radcliffe
McIntyre
Ruth McCone
Rebekahs Hold Regular Meeting in Redfield
Redfield Rebekah Lodge No. 75 conducted its regular Tuesday session at the OOF Hall on June 6. A memorial service honored Mrs. Mary Gibson of Salem, past state president, who recently passed away, followed by a luncheon served by the June committee.
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Rebekah Lodge No. 75
Mary Gibson
Salem
Faulkton Rebekahs Receive New Members
The Faulkton Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting and initiated two new members one by initiation and one by reinstatement. The secretary announced the death of assembly president Mary L. Gibson of Salem and the charter was draped for the memorial service set for the first meeting in July. Mrs. Ed Ketterling will represent the lodge at the Mitchell assembly. A social hour followed with lunch provided by the noble grands.
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Faulkton Rebekahs
Faulkton
Faulkton Rebekah Lodge
Mary L. Gibson
Salem
Ed Ketterling
Mitchell
Mrs. Smith Honored On 81st Birthday
Mrs J Smith was celebrated on her 81st birthday with a party attended by 16 friends. The event included a social afternoon and a lunch with a birthday cake presented by Mrs E Vonderieck, along with several gifts.
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Mrs. Smith
Yale
J. Smith
E Vondereck
Centerville farmer relies on stock feeding for profits
Ole Halverson of Clay County operates a 440 acre farm using a seasonal stock feeding system. He buys 950 pound steers each fall, aims for six months of feeding with about two pounds per steer daily gain, followed by 120 hogs to boost efficiency. He notes profits except in 1929 when timing hurt.
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Centerville
Ole Halverson
Clay County
Halverson
Restaurant Owners Agree To Comply With Ceilings
Ten Sioux Falls restaurant proprietors signed compliance forms after being questioned by the price panel of the local ration board about overcharge complaints. Out of about 90 restaurants checked, 28 were found in violation of price ceilings.
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Sioux Falls
Ration Board
Ning
Panel Reports Compliance Conference Planned
Eight individuals who did not sign compliance forms agreed to appear for a conference next week. Four who failed to answer summons and six previously in violation were referred to the district OPA office for further action.
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District Opa
Omahan Attacks River Planners Over Flood Control Plan
Omaha official Harry Trustin accused professional planners of muddling Missouri River flood control efforts during a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on the omnibus bill. He urged ignoring minor differences and endorsed Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Bick's army plan, citing Pick's report on multi use development and warning the dispute signals a broader fight for empire beyond the river basin.
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Washington
Harry Trustin
Omaha
Senate Commerce
Trustin
Lewis A. Bick
Pick
General Pick
Missouri River
Progressive step warnings spark committee discussion
A speaker told the committee that no generation would live to see progressive steps complete, urging caution before starting the program. The remark stressed timelines and long term outcomes in policy planning.
U.S. Reports Casualties After Rome Fighting
Secretary of War Stimson announced that over a three day period of heavy fighting before Rome fell American forces in Italy suffered 2,379 casualties. Since the landings last September through May 30 total casualties reached 57,529 with 9,964 killed 38,554 wounded and 9,011 missing.
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Washington
Stimson
Rome
Italy
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Legion Advocates
South
Seiersens
Sioux Falls Parley
Faulkton Auxiliary
Redfield Rebekahs
Nsw
U.S
Norwich
Clifford L. Hillyer
State Benevolent Society of
Brookings
America
Avout
U. S
State Benevolent Society
The
Northwest Life Association of Brookings
Northwest
Ance
Northwest Life Association
State Accident Association
South Dakotans
Edward E. Gleich
Ist
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Huron, S. D
Field
the State Benevolent Society
Northwest Bank
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