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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
4
A brief directive instructs to telephone 4151 and request the relevant department or specific person. The note emphasizes contacting the appropriate office for further assistance or inquiry.
A dispatch from Argentina notes the eight hour labor law took effect June 2 nationwide with full compliance delayed in some provinces awaiting regulations. The law sets an eight hour day with a 48 hour week option, raises pay for overtime and holiday work, and caps night and hazardous work hours. Farm labor exempted. hotel and food sectors seek two extra hours for food sales businesses. Civil discussion links past eight hour campaigns to broader labor gains and cautions against excessive curtailment.
A renewed push to find oil in South Dakota follows the Barker well near Hot Springs showing production. Wells are being sunk around Wagner and Kadoka, with large operators buying land. success could trigger rapid development and state financial effects, though the hunt remains risky and unpredictable.
The text warns that a proposed move could draw many people and expand taxable property, but remains a risk only suitable for those who can endure potential losses. It emphasizes caution and financial exposure for participants considering the gamble.
Beadle county farmers urged to use certified seed of adapted varieties to raise yield and purity. notes that spring sowers used Bison and Buda flax Series and Marquis wheat Grimm and Cossack alfalfa. county farm crop committee asks growers to certify and keep seed pure for local and wider distribution. James E Hammer on south tour. Rev A L Wilson Ard in Sallquist Irene Armstrong run Hitch cock News editorship during vacation.
The Omaha World Herald argues for a special Senate session to weigh the London treaty on disarmament. President Hoover is praised for focusing on merit over bickering, with Britain Japan and the United States cited as participants. The piece traces prior steps toward peace from Versailles to the Washington naval conference, urging steady progress.
Codington county builds Memorial park on the Lake Kampeska shore with land purchased and improvements planned. A memorial fund will honor local residents who died defending the country. The park will offer picnic grounds bath houses and landscaped spaces, accessible to all during half holidays.
Herbert Hoover displays a rare narrative gift when in the mood, turning to vivid first person tales from experiences in Boxer era China to Death Valley and the Ural. The sketches reveal human character with wisdom and humor, likened by a novelist wife to Conrad and Kipling.
Yankton Press and Dakota details a Civil War era dispute at Biloxi Mississippi where United Confederate Veterans reject a G A R parade offer over omitting the Confederate flag. The response defends the flag saying it has never been done. The exchange mirrors lingering postwar tensions.
Letters and notes in the issue discuss public interest in local art scenes, an artist landscapes near a vacant Newberry store, and the crowd that gathered to watch. A Ontario guide and others share humorous observations on fishing, theater, and daily life, with light column material and a note on horoscopes and upcoming performances.
Beadle County Y W C A runs Lake Byron camp for Girl Reserves with Mary E Anspach directing. The program includes strict water access, trained staff, and diet planning while urging parental cooperation and limited camp candy purchases. Weekly rates and equipment lists are outlined as camp session dates and preparations are given for June through July entries.
Troop 5 Huron Scouts held a short gathering with 16 members and three visitors. Irving Axelrad elected to succeed Marshall Townsend as reporter. Awards listed include tenderfoot passes for Glenn Van Winkle and first aid, nature and hike recognitions for several scouts. First aid demonstration led by Rev A Carlson and Scoutmaster Maurice Gowdy for Northwestern Public Service employees.
The Progressive Maids Clothing Club met at leader June 5 to discuss plans for the next project. Thelma Broner notes six members and wishes to raise membership to at least 22. Thelma adds two leaders will supervise the club when it is reorganized this fall.
Jane Christensen of the Jolly Juniors 4-H club in Frankfort wrote and premiered a club song titled Song of the Jolly Juniors at Gladys Barness home on June 9. The poem celebrates club work and play with lines about marching forward and facing the future, as Christensen led the group in practice for the first time.
Olive Smith, a member of the Niteh Whee 4 H club, now living in Watertown, continues club duties while visiting Hitchcock. In a letter she notes joining the Hitchcock club, her third year pin, and plans for a June 26 meeting at the Langestad home and a Sunday picnic at Nelson's river bank. The group has 13 members with a plan to ease mothers’ tasks, including bread and cake making by older and younger girls.
Read fragment notes that mention Slab girls joining a meeting with sewing project work. The text states a new address at 527 Third avenue Wortheast Water town and expresses interest in the work.
The Happy Hustlers Corn club of Dale met at Floyd Hofma’s home Monday evening with all members present Lisieh was served by Mrs Hofma Music was provided by Hoot and Toot The next meeting will be at Ernest and Foster Schultz homes per secretary Solomon Wells The text ends with a note about waffles and a new electric iron cutting current and a light signal and curious trivia about places in Holland China and Sweden
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