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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
3
Pierre November report by Safety Officer Irvin Vaughn shows lack of driver education as the main cause of South Bakota mishaps. He records each incident by driver name, maps locations on a county chart, and transfers data to a state map. The study highlights improper braking and curve handling as core issues, urging communities to stress safe habits beyond experience.
Pierre reports a veteran compensation plan linked to 1922 bonds. About 33,000 dollars will be divided among veterans who served over 30 days in the last war, with total state payments projected near 13.26 million dollars by 1942 to settle $6 million in bonds. Civilian pilots await Army Air Corps instructor training payments and National Guard units prepare for three weeks of Minnesota maneuvers.
The Most Reverend William G. Brady, bishop of Sioux Falls, spoke on Education Culture and Morality at the State University baccalaureate in Vermillion. Five Vermillion churches held services and alumni day followed with the Alumni Association meeting in Dakota Hall. Judge Van Buren Petry of Aberdeen led the gathering.
Clover Leaf and Busy Bee Extension Club members earned ribbons at Achievement Day in Wellington Springs last Friday. Clover Leaf received a blue ribbon for the Well Prepared School booth while Busy Bulls won a white ribbon for their mig booths. Mr and Mrs Harold Davis, married in Washington DC, visited with Mrs Daviss parents before returning to Washington.
Miss Ivey Klemm returns home from the State University at Vermilion and will teach at Labolt Grade School. Forest Burchfield Jr. comes back from Yankton College after a freshman year there.
Mr and Mrs F D Fitch and daughters Dorothy and Lola Mae left last Friday for a month long journey to California and other west coast points. Fitch serves as postmaster of Wessington TO. Jean DeHaven departed Saturday for Vermillion to attend six weeks of summer school at the University, planning a language course.
Mrs Claude Hof entertained in honor of Mrs Clarence Griffin of Watertown with auction bridge at two tables. Prizes went to Mrs Esther Hart and Mrs Marguerite Phillips. The guest of honor received a gift. Eva Domny of Tracy Minnesota was mentioned as an out of town guest.
Yankton College yesterday morning held its commencement with an unusually large share of high honors. Charles Dahlberg Wagner ranked summa cum laude as top student. David Shulerberger of Wessington Springs was among five magna cum laude recipients. Forty earned bachelor of arts degrees, four earned five-year degrees, six honorary degrees were given, Louis L. Stephens of Chicago received a doctor of laws, and eleven two-year students earned normal teaching certificates.
Sioux Falls June 11. One hundred thirty three South Dakota lending institutions are now qualified as approved mortgagees under the FHA Insured Mortgage Plan. Banks in Huron, Pierre, Redfield, Woonsocket and other towns can accept applications and handle FHA insured mortgages. Local lenders will provide forms and guidance, while the Sioux Falls FHA office remains the official contact for general information.
Confirmation rites were given to nine at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Harrold by Rev. Paul F. Siegel. An impromptu choir performed during a two hour service. Afterward 150 attended a basement picnic. Names include Vernard Misterek Wallace Noma Misterek Nora Paulson Lawerence Mascher Robert Winckler Orville Hobert Rich Huber Charleen Kiepka.
SIOUX FALLS June 11 P Os var Fosheim Democratic candidate for Congress in the first district charged Republican Karl Mundt advocated extending aid to dictators by flooding the U S with Nazi made goods. He cited Mundts Washington and You release urging surplus agricultural commodities be exchanged for German goods on the free list without the aggressor nation penalty and condemned the move as aiding Nazism while opposing imports from several European nations.
Reconnaissance by state and federal entomologists warns of a possible chinch bug invasion across the corn belt. Cold weather could halt hatching. warmth would drive a mass movement as bugs feed on immature grain before marching into cornfields. Creosote and oil barriers stand ready. plow trenches with 206 gallons per mile if invasion begins. A hot spot has formed in southwest Iowa, southeast Nebraska, and northeast Kansas.
Specially, crops look good after recent moisture. Corn planting nearly finished and farmers begin plowing conservation acres. Corn progressing rapidly. Grasshoppers are quite numerous in this vicinity.
John Determan, longtime manager of the Farmer's Grain and Lumber Co., resigns after eleven years. He and Mrs. Determan will move to Mitchell, then plan to settle in California in the fall to make their home permanent.
Wayland graduation saw diplomas awarded to Melvin Hollister Norma Baum Fern Rombougi and Rosemary Winégar under supervision of Mrs Margarite Stoa Mrs Beulah Grutzmacher and Miss Esther Wallon. County Superintendent Wini fred Lorentsen presented diplomas at Miller last Friday. Other Grand Township eighth graders Maxine Paulsen Gerald Schilling Gladine Yaugoo and Lloyd Thompson also received diplomas. ENJOYS VACATION BONELLA R K Kenison Rural mail carrier took a week off with Leonard Boyd substituting and Cleo and Mrs McDonald of Montrose joining for a Rapid City visit with Sickles and Paul Newton families. Mrs Kenison returned home with them Saturday.
The Presbyterian Guild will hold its meeting at the home of Mrs. Carl McDonald in Bria. It will replace the regular meeting date, which was to be Thursday in Thurdega.
In Pierre June 11 1929 Republican contenders for lieutenant governor flood the field led by Verne Rayburn and A W Odell with Mil-Cae and others yet to confirm. Women’s race adds Ellen Bliss and Mrs Dewey Frescolm while Dems gear up for a state convention in Huron and G Coon hints at July GOP timing. The Game and Fish Commission proposes a biologist and an educational liaison as part of a reorganization with wardens realigned under Director J W Cluett.
The Woman's Study Club hosted its first Mother-Daughter banquet at the Community Hall drawing 70 attendees. President Mrs. Tom De Haven welcomed guests, with Mrs. W. G. Redmond of Miller replying. The program featured a violin solo by Dorothy Elwood and songs by the Wesnington Ladies Quartet, plus a talk by Miss Gertrude Null of Huron. Proceeds support the Wesington Library. plans call for a yearly event with notable out of town guests from Huron, Miller, Wayland and Oceanside, California.
Faulk County vital statistics report for May lists three births two deaths and one marriage. Births include Mr and Mrs Ralph Hertan Norbeck a son Eugen Ralph May 4 and Rev and Mrs Walter Schmidt Faulkton daughter Dorothy Sue May 14. Deaths include Mrs Katie Clifford Ad Cresbard April 30 and Shirley Ron Caroa Chelsea May 2. Marriages James Schilder Katherine Niemeyer Faulkton June 5.
Vernon Tapken, who had an appendicitis operation ten days earlier, has been seriously ill for a week with complications and feared pneumonia. Slight improvement was reported yesterday.
Miss Helen Jean Small and Miss Mabel Schaap completed a one year normal training course at North Are Normal and received their certificates in a special June ceremony.
The South Dakota State Employment Service reports new job descriptions for construction work prepared by the Occupational Research Program division. Each description analyzes duties tools materials working conditions and advancement of the job, aiding accurate qualification assessments and applicant fitness.
Bonilla plans the annual Old Settler s Picnic this Friday with an address by H W Markey of Huron. The afternoon features high school glee clubs and the Smeal band, a Tulare vs Bonilla daily game, street contests, and concessions plus a town hall dance to close the day.
June 11 report notes Special T. EB Gardiner, after six months with his daughter Mrs C L Hill in Kansas City, returned home. He is joined by granddaughter Marilee Hill who will have an extended stay with relatives in the state.
South Dakota farm notes cover pasture diversity with sudan grass, timing seeding for continuous forage to cows all summer. Mentions home extension work in Troy, Herswill turkey raisings for kitchen upgrades, and cow culling data from 58 cows across 133 herds in April.
Wessington June 11. The American Legion Auxiliary initiated Mrs Kate Paulson Mrs Freda Jenner and Mrs Martha Vaughn into the Wessington unit last Thursday evening. The meeting was held in the community hall alongside the Legion June meeting. Mrs Pauline Schrader was elected delegate to the state convention in Watertown in August.
Arthur W. Watwood, Democratic candidate for Congress in South Dakota's west district, calls for three Missouri River dams at Mobridge, Big Bend near Pierre, and Wheeler to lower electrical rates and boost development. He says federal river projects under Roosevelt will enable lower power costs and attract industry, creating jobs and unlocking mineral resources, including manganese, for war supplies.
WELLINGTON SPRINGS June 1 Special The Jerauld County Informa Cooperative Association held a meeting in the court house community room last Wednesday evening Frank Jeckson was elected chairman Henry Glemetson secretary and Dan J McDonald treasurer The group aims to promote cooperative buying and borrowing primarily for FSA borrowers Anyone interested may join ATTEND EXERCISES BURDETTE June 1 Special Eighth grade students from Burdetto Township won Friday Mildred Gale Bottom Bowlman School and Bell Sylvester Heach Burdette School.
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