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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
2
Brookings June 1950s marketing specialist A M Eberle outlines South Dakota’s farm surplus problem. He notes pork beef dairy eggs and poultry output exceeds internal needs, creating competition with other states and calls for better marketing systems to raise farmer income.
Vacation Bible school led by Miss J Ehing Holcomb of Huron ended at the Erwin Congregational church with a program by 50 enrolled students. Three local young women assisted. average attendance 37. picnic held on the church lawn. Holcomb then conducted a weeklong school in De Smet before two weeks in Het Tand.
Farmers of the focal chapter met at the Milwaukee depot waiting room with strong attendance. They discussed many business matters and chose to buy binder twine through J W Pappenfuts elevator with a special discount for Union members.
In Erwin vicinity on June 15, residents report another inch of rain this week. The wet spell favors grain crops with barley and oats nearing head. Cool spring slowed maturation but frequent showers keep crops robust, suggesting one of the area's largest crops if no hail damage occurs.
P T Hansen sold the first grass cattle of the season in Joe Creek. Buyer Billy Winckler of Harrold purchased a tarload of yearlings and cows, delivered by truck to Harrold. Cattle brought 3c and 2c respectively. Also, Rev Leslie Eads conducts daily vacation Bible school at Congregational church this week with classes opening Monday.
In Custer near French Creek two miles west, $50,000 machinery replaces picks and sluice boxes. A giant shovel digs pay dirt to bedrock, washing and separating gold. first tests show satisfaction. Wayne Axtell of Custer spearheads a Colorado firm with operations in Colorado and New Mexico. five to ten years of output projected. Smaller placer projects dot the Hills with individual prospectors.
Rpt from Bridgewater in McCook County says pheasants are hatching in large numbers despite dense population. O H Johnson of the state game and fish department notes favorable moisture and breeding grounds. Ducks also plentiful with mallards already fledging. extent of nests and hatching varies by field. officials seek reports from other regions.
Lane high school alumni banquet was held at the school house with a three course dinner for 45 by the German Lutheran Aid. Ship shaped place cards and decorations framed toasts as the class motto Now we drift where will we and. Arnold Luken served as toastmaster with Edith Ammon welcoming and Elsie Larson replying. Others speaking included Leonard Luker Orville Martin and William Schroeder.
Special Farm news notes June 14 reports farmers in the Big Bend area delayed in crossing corn fields due to numerous showers. Weeds flourish, beetles appear in larger quantities, mainly in weedy patches. Hopper damage remains confined to small garden truck crops like lettuce.
The Wessington family has moved to Huron. Willard Hummel will manage a railroad section out of Huron. The Wessington section was dispensed with, and Wayland men will handle the work. Hummel has been foreman in Wessington for several years.
An ad touts Kruschen Salts as a fat loss method. It claims taking half a teaspoon in hot water each morning and limiting fatty foods will reduce fat in three weeks, boost energy, clear skin, and feel Younger. It promises a money back guarantee if not convinced.
Brookings reports indicate grasshopper damage may be less severe than in 1931 if drought does not worsen. A L Ford, former extension entomologist, cites abundant rainfall, widespread vegetation growth, and localized outbreaks in Sully Hughes Hyde counties, with fungus and poisoned bran mash aiding control.
June travel notes record Mrs. Ollie Jobe and children visiting relatives in Wessington Springs while Mr. Tobe continues to Napil City on business. June 16 graduation exercises at Lake Preston drew many local graduates and parents. Esmond’s eight graders include LeRoy Heckman Glenn Hoege Lucile Lorenz Frances Yates and Verda Jeffers.
Farmers around Freeman are busy making hay with alfalfa being stacked for later cuttings. The wheat is heading, rye and oats progressing, and corn stands four to eight inches high with cultivation underway. Some fields damaged by cutworms but rains left soils in good condition. beetles attack potatoes but fruit crops look abundant.
The Wessington high school band presented its weekly concert on Wednesday night. The program included Pastime, Goleta, Waves of Silver, Engagement, Loving Eyes, Quietude, Auld Lang Syne, My Old Kentucky Home, and Nonpareil among others.
Raymond S S special report notes a well attended Lutheran Sunday school picnic at James River Park despite rain. Services began after dinner at 11 a.m. with families sharing dinners and children’s contests. Adults enjoyed baseball volleyball and horseshoe games.
Mrs Bonifoey and children from Garden City are visiting the home of the Reverend and Mrs W Af Redfield for the week.
Old settlers of North Hand county plan the fourth annual picnic June 18 at Harry Kenyon grove near Burdette. No game fee this year. Program features include girls kittenball, band concert, readings, songs, addresses, races with cash prizes, and a baseball game at 3 p.m. with Miller and Redfield competing for a purse.
The Wessington post office gains a 30 pound safe a metal clothes rocker and a line of metal lock boxes with lobby reorganization planned. It is among nine state offices to receive modern equipment.
Attorney General M. Q. Sharpe will headline the sixth annual picnic of the Devel County First Settlers Association at Lake Cochrane on June 23. Toronto fire department band will provide music. Albert Sturges of Ovionville and other speakers are listed. Activities include boating fishing bathing and a planned dance with local readers Evanna Cochrane and Viola Carton.
Lake County producers form a wool pool under the Lake County Union Wool Marketing Association to load a batch of wool around July 1. A licensed grader will grade the wool at loading, eliminating the need for reloading at Boston shipments. Carl Glatz serves as secretary-treasurer, inviting all Lake County fans to join regardless of Farm Union membership.
In Summit on June 16 a fight rages among bootleggers over liquor profits. Authorities report that a price war has sparked tensions in the district with fears of possible violence.
Large water pump is installed at Siv Falls as the city water department reports progress on upgrading the system. Officials indicate the project will improve supply reliability and reduce outages across the service area.
The readable text references a pump, installation, and a large money amount. It mentions repairs and possible maintenance actions without detailing specific names, places, or dates. The garbled OCR prevents a clear event or outcome from being established.
Mitchell Lions select Comstock to succeed Blaine Finley as president. Officers named include Ed Lowey Ti M Robertson Frank Purdy H F Rieckets and Joe Tschester. Meeting set for July due to many out of town for installation of officers next month.
Mr and Mrs Carl Beckman and family and Gus Beckman from Rhyme North Dakota arrived in MehIuerg on June 16 to stay with Albert Denekas family after other visitors leave. The Beckmans plan to remain during the visit period.
Mr and Mrs Tom Sanders and family of Aberdeen hosted Elmer Mehlberg after he finished a four year course at Northwestern Lutheran Academy Mo bridge He spent several days visiting with the Sanders completing his schooling this week.
Burdette June 16 Special The continued rainy weather has left corn fields partly weedy. Some farmers had most of their corn culigued while others had not sorted ret.
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