WPA White Collar Workers Leave For Defense Jobs
Mitchell reports 15 to 35 WPA service division workers leave monthly for defense or private sector jobs. Examples include an adult education teacher-turned civilian guard at an army base and a teacher who joined Remington Arms. Civil service appointments grow as trainees enter naval radio schools and chemical warfare service.
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Mitchell
WPA
M. A. Kennedy
Army Air Base
Remington Arms Company
Tripp
Air Corps
Sioux Falls
Chemical Warfare Service
Naval
Kennedy
Class of 12 Nurses Graduates Here
A historic nursing class of twelve graduates marked a milestone in the long running program. The school’s famed nickname "mustard gas" references its odor, a detail preserved in local lore as the ceremony proceeded.
War Department calls for WPA led leisure program leaders
The War Department requests trained leaders to supervise leisure time for workers and servicemen as defense installations rise in South Dakota. The WPA, early to respond, partners with the Office of Civilian Defense to train volunteers for civilian defense and supervise recreation amid rapidly changing wartime conditions.
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War Department
South Dakota
WPA
Kennedy
Office of Civilian Defense
Doland Man Is Prisoner Of War
The War Department released a list naming 126 American sailors held as prisoners of war by Japan at Zentsuji Shikoku Island. The group includes 20 officers and 106 enlisted men. next of kin have been notified. The roster lists residents from 37 states the District of Columbia and Hawaii, including South Dakota’s Robert McLean Brown storekeeper third class with next of kin Paul H. Brown, father.
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Doland
Washington
War Department
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Zentsuji
Shikoku Island
Japan
United States Navy
Navy Department
South Dakota
Robert McLean Brown
Paul H. Brown
Doand
Bible School Opens At Iroquois Church
Bible School started at the Methodist Church in Troquois with 24 enrolled students. Classes run 9 to 12 daily for two weeks, ending with a program at the church. instructors include Joan Bishop for beginners Dorothy Richards for primary Lois Casperson for junior and Rev W J Stevenson for intermediate.
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Bible School
Iroquois School
Troquois
The
Methodist Church
Joan Bishop
Dorothy Richards
Lois Casperson
W. J. Stevenson
Miller Girl Is Seriously Burned In Accident
Adeline Sommers twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sommers of Miller suffered severe burns Monday forenoon while visiting John Keck’s home. A gasoline flare from a hoe handle explosion sent flames toward her ten feet away. her clothing burned and most of her body except the face is badly burned. She is recovering in Miller hospital under care.
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Mpéreal
Adeline Sommers
Lawrence Sommers
Miller
John Keck
Adeline
Miller’ Hospital
Large Class For Miller Bible School
About forty to fifty children attend the daily vacation bible school at the Miller Methodist Church. Classes run 1 to 4 PM for two weeks, with Beatrice Hollenbeck of Aberdeen directing and assistants including Miss Nelson of Aberdeen and Mrs. Wayne Schwoppe and several Miller residents.
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MiMusic
Wpeemly
Beatrice Hollenbeck
Aberdeen
Nelson
Wayne Schwoppe
Mary ‘Campbell
Opal Karst
Roy Lewis
Miller
Wessington Rebekah Lodge Holds Memorial at Cemetery
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge met at eight o clock Monday evening at the cemetery for annual memorial ceremonies and grave decorations for deceased members. A lodge meeting followed with regular business and a lunch for Past Noble Grands Circle. Next gathering set for September.
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Wessington
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge
Charles Metschke
Archie Davis
Blunt Youth Not Killed At Corregidor
Herbert Schroer’s family reports no official word of his death at Corregidor despite prior newspaper and radio announcements. He had been listed as missing some time earlier.
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Blunt
Corregidor
Herbert Schroer
Extension Club Elects Officers at Flossie Nelson Home
The Up and Doing Extension Club met at Flossie Nelson's home where officers were elected: Mary Stout chairman Ola Davis vice chairman Emma Fenner secretary treasurer. Lunch followed the social hour. The annual picnic for family and friends was held at Belle Center School June 7 with about 65 attendees for a picnic dinner and social afternoon.
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Esmond
Flossie Nelson
Mary ‘Stout
Ola Davis
Emma Fenner
Belle Center School
Ramblers Meet At Alpena For Social Evening
In Alpena on Monday night the Ramblers gathered at Miss Clara Aaton's home for a social evening playing Chinese checkers and sharing lunch hosted by the hostess. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Eda Leigh's home.
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Ramblers
Alpena
Clara
Aaton
Eda Leigh
Services Held For Willow Lake Man
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Hague Church for Albert Gehrke 71 who died Saturday at his home The Rev Walter Bichuhr of the Evangelical Lutheran Church conducted services at the home and church Burial took place in the Hague Cemetery Attending were his children and one other relative
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Willow Lake-Man
Willow Lake
Hague
Albert Gehrke
Walter Bichuhr
Evangelical Lutheran Church
The
Cemete
Cither
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