Spink County Derby Day Sets Big Redfield Race Program
Redfield June 11 Special The annual Spink county Derby day will be Friday June 12 at Dahlgren's park four miles west of Athol. An expected crowd of 2000 to 5000 will attend races featuring six events including threequarter mile and half mile dashes. Colonel G Krieg will start races on the half mile track. Elbert Wiite aged 12 will ride the two year old Slygo in his first race while his father W C Wiite trained the horse. Baseball match Ashton vs Athol starts at one. Evening amusements and side shows planned.
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Redfield
Spink County
Uflenoon
G. Krieg
Elbert Withite
Luther Leaguers Set Brookings Convention on Christian Life
The thirteenth annual Brookings Luther leagues convention, including the Huron league, will be held in Brookings June 2 3 and 28. Rev Storvick of Mitchell preaches and Rev Mannes of Jackson gives the rally address, with a choral union sacred concert and a screening of the film Freedom about Martin Luther. Instrumental and vocal music accompany the program. 14 local leagues are expected to attend.
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Luther Leaguers
Brookings
Luther Teams
Huron League
Sroskings
Fone
Luther
Jackson
Choral Union
Alfred Martinson
Volga
Martin Luther
Bethlehem Lutheran Picnic Draws Large Attendance
Raymond on June 11 reports Bethlehem Lutheran Church held a Sunday school picnic at James River Park. Divine services at 1:00 pm featured a sermon on forgiveness and a choir selection. Teachers arranged contests and games while youths played kitten ball. Committees led by Gust Imme Jr and others organized the event.
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Raymond
Penic
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
James River Park
Tne
Gust Imme
Paul Mehlberg
Alfred Johnson
Udi Habben
Wilbur Mehlberg
Moisture Needed as Hyde County Crops Suffer
Hyde county farms suffer severe drought with hot winds and baked ground. Local showers fail to soak in. without damp weather and heavy rains, there will be little hay and poor oat crops. A Rye land owner plans to rent 200 acres nine miles from Highmore for hay.
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Highmore Highmore
Hyde County
Enrollment Gains At U Summer Sessions
Vermillion June 11 new high in University of South Dakota summer school enrollment is reported by registrar H W Frankenfeld. On the first registration day for the six weeks session an increase of over 19 percent over last year’s first day was noted with total enrollment expected to rise 12 to 15 percent above the 1930 level. The 1931 summer session total is projected higher than earlier peaks in 1580 1898 1909 1927.
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University of South Dakota
H. W. Frankenfeld
Frankenfeld
Suramecr
Two Rodeos Planned Near Highmore for July Fourth
In Highmore two rodeos are advertised for the Fourth of July. One at Wing's pavilion led by Vern Taylor and Mr. Oswiger, the other at the Dancey farm two miles north of town run by Joe Hirsch and Sam Dancey. Each features swings merry go rounds and children's amusements. A separate note from Ames reports Glen Falls church plans extensive children's day services this Sunday June 1.
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Highmore
Wing’s Pavilion
Vern Taylor
Mr. Oswiger
Joe Hirsch
Sam Dancey
Dancey Farm
Four men honored at Yankton college commencement
The forty ninth annual Yankton college commencement honored Hon John R. Montgomery of Chicago Rev George H Richardson of Lead SD Rev A C Warner of Springfield SD and Franklin L Stead of Chicago with doctor of laws doctor of science doctor of divinity and doctor of music degrees respectively Montgomery delivered the commencement address Richardson spoke at baccalaureate Warner gave the banquet address and Stead headed the conservatory of music. An unrelated note states that in the United States last year over 40 900 000 dozen handkerchiefs were produced.
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Yankton
Yankton College
John R. Montgomery
Chicago
George H. Richardson
Lead
A.C. Warner
Springfield
S. D
Franklin L. Stead
Montgomery
Union League Club of Chicago
Montgomery, Hart, Pritchard and Herriott
Chicago Bar Association
American Law Institute
United States
Christchurch
Richardson
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Egypi Exploration Fund
Oxford
Manchester
Sheffield
British Museum
Jand
A. C. Warner
First Congregations
South Dakota
Warner
Stnrett School of Music
Tago
Stead
Yankton College Conservatory of Music
Ilinois
Health Service To Be Started At Dakota Wesleyan
Dakota Wesleyan University will inaugurate a health service next fall following a June 4 board vote. The program centers on student health with a trained nurse available upon registration, calling a physician as needed and first day hospitalization. A $1 per quarter charge will cover nurse calls and initial care.
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D. W. U. Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
G A R and W R C Hold Joint Homecoming Meeting
A large turnout at the G A R post saw the W R C hold a homecoming for all old members A post meeting led to a get together and banquet. Mrs F S Welsh celebrated her birthday and Mrs Albert Kay marked a recent wedding anniversary with toasts and songs.
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W. R.C
Toghmore
G. A. R. Nail
Welsh
Albert Kay
Caterpillar Warning Spreads in Spearfish Valley
County Agent Harry M. Critchfield warns of a caterpillar outbreak across Spearfish valley fruit trees. Residents use blow torches and other implements to curb damage as shade trees and shrubs also suffer across parts of the county.
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Spearfish
Harry M. Critchfield
Lawzerce County
Spearfish Valley
Threatened Truck Strike Halted in South Dakota
Sioux Falls reports that wage disputes triggered a threatened strike by truck drivers on U S 5 highway north of Dell Rapids is resolved. State's attorney G Nor ton Jameson said payments resumed and no new complaints were received after drivers from Minnesota and Nebraska allegedly threatened others.
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Sioux Falls
G. Norton Jameson
Dell Rapids
Minnesota
Nebraska
Chamberlain to Open City Pool on June 18
Chamberlain announces the official opening of the swimming pool at American Island set for June 18. The Mitchell drum corps will perform, and a large Mitchell delegation is expected to attend the event.
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Chamberlain
American Island
Mitchell
Junior F E C U Picnic at Wing's Grove
The Bramhall local F E C U junior department held a picnic at Wing's Grove with a large crowd enjoying ice cream cake and fruit nectar. Robert Parkinson acted as guide as no parents or guardians attended and one senior local member attended.
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Highmore
Bramhall
Wing's Grove
Robert Parkinson
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