Hen theft reports near Lake Preston
Lake Preston June 17. Henry Jones reports the theft of about 100 laying hens ready for market. He offers a reward of 100 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the thieves.
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
3
Lake Preston June 17. Henry Jones reports the theft of about 100 laying hens ready for market. He offers a reward of 100 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the thieves.
Beadle ysted eighth grade graduates listed in Friday’s Huronite edition omit several names. Readables include Jule Harper Wolsey Mae Hart Hitchcock Rogsie Hendrickson Iroquois Irene Hershman Wolsey Harold Hill Wessington Anna Hofer Yale Edwin M. Hofer Florence Hofer Carpenter Alice Holforty Huron Wara Holforty Huon Marie Housemin Huron Orville Howard Huron Waltmor Hueber Alpena Kenneth Juizenga Witchcock Clifford Iverson Wolsey Glen Wood Johnson Huron Helen Jones Huron Lee Jones Huron Lois Jones Huron Marie Jones Hurean Woodrow Jones Huron Alfred Jungemann Wolsey Willie Jungemann Wolsey Raycroft Keating Carpenter Belva Kelley Yale Lullie Kempf Alpena Merlyn Kenison Bonilla Edna Kleinsasser Carpenter Emma Kleinsasser Yale Susanna Kleinsasser Witchcock Anna Kludt Virgil Bertha Korkow Carpenter and John Kretsimer Huron.
Miller announces the improved telephone system should be completed by July 1. Work began last winter and the project is estimated to cost 30000 dollars, covering rural lines.
Two travelers in an automobile passed through Chamberlain and asked for honest men after finding a pocketbook east of the city. They spoke with local resident Warl Slifer and declined to provide their names or addresses. The incident occurred on June 17 as reported.
Two well known Odd Fellows, D. K. Batchelor of Hot Springs and Zina Richey of Yankton, head the list of 3 600 visitors arriving in Huron for the annual fraternal convention. Batchelor, czar elect of the Kremlin Sodak Order of Muscovites, will be installed June 20 and has held several top roles in Odd Fellow circles. Richey is South Dakota’s oldest patriarchal Odd Fellow, entering his 49th Grand Encampment session and an originator of the Grand Lodge.
A pocketbook found nearby was identified as belonging to Miss Mary Clayton, housekeeper for the Rice brothers in Grand View township. After diligent inquiry Slifer ascertained ownership and returned the pocketbook with all contents intact, including cash and valuables.
The 88th annual Old Settlers picnic of north Hand county will be held June 22 at Kenyon's grove, 20 miles northeast of Miller. Harland J. Bushfield of Miller will deliver the principal address.
Farm women from South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska will meet June 18 and 19 in Sioux City for the Interstate Conference of Farm Women. They will discuss rural problems and plans to improve conditions. the group is affiliated with the American Farm Bureau federation. South Dakotas Mrs Hoh Test of Frederick is on the program and Vermilane Treasurer Nettie Dennison is the organization treasurer.
Mrs. Carl Newland and children, visiting at the F R Newman home, return to Gettysburg. L H Canfield of Howard visits Huron en route home from Rapid City. C H Kelley and wife travel to Minneapolis for son Harry W Kelley's medical school graduation at Minnesota University. Mrs. Karl Buchholz and son Billy return from Aberdeen. Buchholz and Mrs. John G Williams go to Aberdeen. Mrs. J L Chassell of Belle Fourche visits Mrs A I Bergsma. attends State Normal alumni banquet in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Ida Pond of Winfred visits W B Beddow and attends Rebekah convention. Mrs J N Jones visits Pipestone, Minnesota. Mrs. Sam Lee Rose returns from three weeks in Minneapolis. Mrs W L Miser and children Mary and James arrive in Huron for visit with Miser’s mother. Mrs John L Pyle and children visit Pierre this week. Leah Williams of Ames, Iowa, and Francis Williams with family visit John G Williams’s home. Black Hills trip planned. Mrs Mary Hall of Winfred visiting her son Quy Ray.
Local residents list trips and visits across South Dakota and neighboring states. Multiple families, including the Clays Rose and Christiansens, plan gatherings, vacations, and hospital stays, with announcements of upcoming travel to Chicago and Denver events.
Sioux City June 17 announces Glenn Ponie Rogers former football basketball and baseball player at Morningside will join the college coaching staff under Coach J M Saunderson. He has spent the past year coaching Cedar Falls high school teams. The note about the term cowboys is included as historical aside.
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