May declines hit Ninth District business and crops
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis reports May activity in the Ninth District fell versus last year with broad declines in agri commodities and freight, while flour and certain livestock markets showed mixed results. Farmers’ cash income slipped 2½ percent from May 1930 as prices dropped. pasture conditions were poor and forage prospects weak, signaling possible livestock reductions.
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Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank of
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North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
South St. Paul
Kriebs Urges Use of South Dakota Sandstone
HURON June 11 Kriebs urges use of South Dakota material. Development commissioner cites Black Hills sandstone from near Hot Springs for easy carving and cementlike hardening when exposed. Sandstone costs include 8000 psi strength, uniform grain, and enduring pink tint. It colors many public buildings such as Soldiers and Sailors memorial at Pierre and libraries in Omaha and the Black Hills. The stone won Chicago World Fair first prize in 1893 for purity and texture. Next: Seattle summer plans and other notes from Wellington and Bonilla items.
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Huron
South Dakota
Frank D. Kriebs
Kriebs
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial P
Pierre
Omaha
Black Hills
Chicago
Lamb Feeding Talks Reach South Dakota Farmers
Aberdeen and 13 other South Dakota towns will host a special train lecture coach from the Milwaukee railroad in late June. Farm experts from South Dakota State College and the colonization department will demonstrate lamb feeding with miniature rations, equipment, and slides. The tour stops Mobridge Selby Faulkton Ipswich Aberdeen Britton Webster Milbank Sisseton Fairmont Redfield Woonsocket Wessington Springs Howard Flandreau June 3.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
South Dakota State College
Colonization Department
Milwaukee Railroad
Mobridge
Selby
Faulkton
Ipswich
Britton
Webster
Milbank
Sisseton
Fairmont
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Raymond Vicinity Sees Second Heavy Rain This Week
June 17 Raymond reports a second heavy rain within a week, boosting moisture for crops and gardens. Corn stands out as exceptionally good as farmers work the fields when weather allows, though soggy ground slows cultivation.
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Raymond
Platte Legion Will Sponsor Largest 4th of July Crowd
Platte plans an all day 4th of July celebration with races ball games a dance and a fireworks display for a large turnout. Platte high school band champions of South Dakota will provide music. Dr. G A Schatz Glenn Siddons and Carl Ofstedahl lead the arrangements.
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Platte Legion
Platte
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American Legion
South Dakota
G. A. Schatz
Glenn Siddons
Carl Ofstedahl
Kingsbury Bee Men Worried By Drought
Kingsbury County beekeepers fear honey shortages as scarce flowers and poor forage threaten production. Falsland Brothers, major local honey producers, consider moving hives to drier regions with better rainfall to save their swarms.
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Kingsbury
Lake Preston
Li—ippediay
Kinsbury County
Falsland Brothers
Yale Foresters Picnic Planned After Breakfast Gathering
Yale Foresters schedule a picnic dinner and a sports program following a breakfast gathering led by George Mavis chief ranger of the Foresters. The Williams altar society band No 2 served breakfast and the public is invited to attend.
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Yale Foresters
YALE
St ‘Williams Altar Society
George Mavis
The
Foresters
Bad Lands Scenic Wonder Described by Troth
Pierre June 17 In a descriptive article Layson G Troth secretary of agriculture notes the White River Bad Lands of southwestern South Dakota offer rich scenery and a read of history. He explains the name is misnamed and the region now supports water shallow wells are pure and soft, with corn grain orchards and gardens replacing the old wilderness.
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Pierre
White River
Daxota
Layson G. Troth
Roth
Troth
Late Rains Boost Woonsocket Crops In June
Woonsocket and vicinity received three beneficial rains over ten days. Grain and corn show rapid growth with some fields reaching knee high by the Fourth. Alfalfa yields may improve in the second crop as pastures and meadows stay well supplied. Gardens improv e despite earlier slow growth from cold spring and dry weather with multiple plantings due to cutworms. Potatoes bloom while bugs trouble parts of the county.
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Woonsuukel
Woonsocket
Forestburg
Floyd Township
Mitchell Abattoir Nearing Opening Date Set
Mitchell officials announced a tentative opening window from June 17 to July 6 for the new Mitchell abattoir. They reported construction and machinery installation progressing well, with final interior work pending and a government inspection required before operations begin. About thirty men will be employed.
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Mitchel Abattoir
Mitchell
Mitchell Abattoir
Man's Money Burned Away in Mitchell Pot of Lead
Nor bert McComish of Mitchell claims he never has been rich but recently proved otherwise by dropping a leather wallet containing 66 into two large pots of molten lead at Mitchell Publishing. He rescued the charred money with a ladle and learned cash must be sent to Washington for redemption.
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Mitchell
Norbert McComish
Mitchell Publishing Company
McComish
Washington
Farmers greet good rain at Wessington in June
In Wellington Jime 17 a special report notes rains of .22 inch fell quickly helping corn growth and gardens. Pastures are short but may still produce feed. farmers welcome the beneficial weather for crops and lawns. Grandchildren arrive in Raymond with two newborns. Mrs. Campbell cares for both infants, making her the mother of 14 children and 14 grandchildren. The Bonilla club hosts a fishing pond at a picnic, raising eight dollars to fund the girls camp at Huron. A notice to creditors for the estate of David D Walter calls for claims with vouchers by June 6.
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Wessington Wellington
Jime
Raymond
O. C. Campbell
Roy Campbell
Clarence ¥Oat
Bonilla
Bonilla Jolly Workers Club
Beath
Huron
Dan Cupid Darts Hit Target In Spink County Licenses
In Redfield on June 17 special report shows many residents secured marriage licenses in the first half of June. Adults listed include Arthur Bierman 24 and Mansfi eld’s Hazelhorst 21, with couples from Tracy Minnesota to Northville and Minneapolis among those licensed. A youthful applicant aged 18 lacked parental consent, illustrating young romance and strict age rules.
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Dan Cupid
Spink County
Too Young
Redfield
Lewis Howard
A.F. Schenechal
Arthur ‘Bierman
Mansfield
Iena Hazelhorst
Clarence S. Bonham
Tracy
Minn
Bertha L. Sherwood
Deland
Benjamin W. Frankenstein
Hitch
Nies
Charlotte
Harms
Crandon
Dietrick Frank Dolden
Elrod
Bertha Eva Schaaf
Warren
Daring
Wolsey
Esta T. Thompson
Northville
Floyd Lynde
Forbes
N. D
Edith Ganham
Malon Glenny Todd
Legal Age
Minneapolis
Merle Sarah Matheny
Milton G. Thieman
Groton
Bazel E. Dennis
Circle
Mont
Manning D. Mills
Ipswich
Leota J Leech
Herman H. Bierman
Dorothy L. Smith
Harvey Dean
Aberdeen
Dorotha Wagner
Preston Prospects Improve With Rain at Lake Preston
Rain finally reached Lake Preston with about 0.35 inch this week boosting crops. Rye is nearly gone while oats and barley show good color and corn and potatoes look fine. Wheat is headed out short, flax struggles, pastures revive, and alfalfas unlikely to produce a first crop.
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Preston
Lake Preston
Silver Anniversary Feted At Preston
Friends gathered at the Roggesgaards country home south of Lake Preston to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Quoits and kittenball provided entertainment for the afternoon after picnic lunch.
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Preston Lake Preston
Jens Roggesgaard
Lake Preston
Quoits
Kittenball
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Said Estate
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