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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
4
An essay argues the woodshed as a now-fading feature of American homes. It recalls its practical roles for storage, DIY projects, and a cozy retreat, laments its decline amid modern power infrastructure, and envisions future real estate demand for a woodshed style extra room.
The Marion memorial ceremony for Warren G. Harding is set with President Hoover to speak. The piece critiques the era’s graft while praising Harding’s private kindness and common-man appeal, and notes fall men like Forbes Daugherty and Sinclair.
The headline notes an Army Air Force aerial demonstration that completed a collision-free run without fatalities. It highlights the crew’s skill and emphasizes the emphasis on safety amid a tense display.
The report lauds the pilots and aircraft, noting nearly 3,000,000 miles logged by the force and predicting at least six fatalities by chance. It emphasizes the planes' design and engines in top condition and commends the fliers for their skill and reliability.
A National Safety council study shows 1930 home accidents caused about 30 000 deaths, nearly matching traffic fatalities at 33 000. Falls led, followed by burns, scalds, explosions, asphyxiations, poison mishaps, and cuts. The piece laments growing home dangers and urges care at home.
The 1930 annual report by the National Safety Council shows accidental deaths among all ages up 28 percent over eight years while deaths of children under 15 fell more than 2 percent. It emphasizes safety education for both children and adults.
The National Confectioners Association meeting in Chicago reports the all-day sucker remains the best selling candy. The piece notes this traditional favorite endures amid changing tastes, reflecting enduring consumer habits and nostalgia.
A Sioux Falls observer doubts Gladys Pyle will run, notes her 36 percent primary share last year, and analyzes the odds against incumbent Christopherson if only two candidates contend. The piece weighs primaries, district reach, and evolving political factors through May 19.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes that Mr Coolidge may stop his daily editorial work for the American press. It argues a president in retirement would lack White House constraints, allowing sharper political critique, and praises his style and compression, predicting readers will miss his insights.
Local firms and professionals back a 1931 contest offering 85 trips for Camp, conferences, and junior short courses to boys and girls across Central South Dakota. Winners attend camps at Lake Byron, Lake Oko bieji, Lake Enemy Swim, and DakoTah, with 4-H and Girl Scout events plus a trip to Minnesota for scouts.
Sixty five Boy Scouts from troops 3 4 and 5 Huron Redfield Iroquois Frankfort competed in the fourth camporee of the season on the James river five miles north of Frankfort. Black Bears troop 4 won with 127 points for best inspection tents line and cookery among 15 events. Flying Eagle patrol troop 3 Huron took second with 121 points led by Lyle Bartlett. Beaver patrol troop 5 Huron placed third with 114 points. Fifth through tenth places went to Troop 2 5 Frankfort Ram Redfield Cuckoo and others. Total 230 scouts in 30 teams across Central South Dakota.
The Willing Workers 4 H club of Wolsey held a June 8 picnic at Doris Pierson's home. Kittenball was played in the afternoon with the losing side serving lunch provided by all members. After games and lunch, the club members departed, per Doris Pierson, club secretary.
Dearborn Sunshine Baby Bed club conducted its annual livestock tour on June 8 led by reporter Eugene Morrissey with county agent RB Cave. They inspected calves at Homer Simontel’s farm near Huron, noting the calves were in good condition and the event yielded valuable information for the members.
Belle Fourche will ship a large wool lot to Chicago over the coming weeks, sold through the local bank. The shipment, the biggest in years, is priced at fifteen cents per pound, down nine cents from last year.
A seasoned Girl Scout demonstrates lighting a campfire quickly by whittling pine, cedar or ash into a fuzz-stick from curled shavings. The blazing fuzz-stick, placed among kindling, helps start a strong flame. The knife also serves to cut bread and other camp tasks.
The Pirate League of Town township had 17 members during the school year with six boys and 11 girls. Meetings were monthly with new officers and committees, a strong program each month, and committees handling school room sanitation and grounds. The league sponsors an honor roll, subscribes to Young Citizen, and bought a U C L record for the photograph. A field day on May 1 featured a meet with Town township and two neighboring schools.
YANKTON June 12 Robert S of Groton was elected to succeed Eldon W Clark of Yankton as grand high priest of the grand chapter Royal arch Masons of South Dakota at the 42nd annual convocation. Hart and others were reelected to senior offices with a slate including Jesse H Thorpe Watertown and BR E Huwaphreyes Lead among officers while Pettigrew Sioux Falls was grand secretary.
Earle W Hodges born in Salem Arkansas in 1888 started as a cow printing office helper and rose to editor publisher and state official. He held roles as state printing clerk secretary of state and director of publicity for Arkansas then joined Henry L Doherty interests and became Lions International leader rising to first vice president and longtime public speaker.
The thirty sixth gradual convention of the order of the high priesthood was postponed from last night to next year. Grand masters J B Hovey of Lake Andes and Ole Spillum of Breekings led the sessions with J W Nelson of Concordia Kansas as general grand high priest. the venue shifts to Huron next year.
A fragmented local item recounts names and events from twenty years past in Huron including G W Mosher and Gagnon on business, the Browns Velvet Ice Cream firm, and various residents visiting relatives and attending social engagements at mills and fairs in a period voice.
Ellis of Yankton, from Mitchell, was elected mid counselor of the United Commercial Travelers Association of South Dakota at the annual convention. Officers named include H A Bell, F W Lowthian, C C Wilshelm, and delegates to the supreme in Columbus, Ohio.
Rev Doc Waddell praises rain as divine aid for farmers and businessmen at Dodson’s show in A Ry Park Dakota avenue. Igorrotes from Luzon entertained by rain baths while crowds gather as American Legion sponsors with free gate on a bustling midway billed as one of the largest, cleanest carnivals in Huron.
June 12 report states Eric Wilson furniture dealer and undertaker of Alcester is hospitalized in Brookings with severe injuries after a car skidded on gravel and left the road seven miles north of Alcester while en route to Lake Poinsett for a fishing trip.
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