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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1930
Page
2
Live news from South Dakota notes sufficient funds in the town treasury to pay the successful bid in cash once the new town is completed and accepted by trustees.
Pierre June 16 State Secretary of Agriculture Frank D Kriebs urged visitors to take the Rapid City to Mystic scenic route along Rapid Canyon describing it as one of the most picturesque pleasureable and unique trips in the hills He noted a 35 mile railroad climbs the canyon crossing Rapid Creek 105 times and touted Dark Canyon and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in beauty Lodes along the canyon include lodges private cabins scattered settlements and lumber camps with colorful rock formations and evergreen growth.
Watertown dispatch reports the South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary reached its national quota with 9390 members, surpassing North Dakota in a 160 percent contest. State president Mrs Bannister announced the 532 member target was met June 5, Aberdeen leads with 308 members, Sioux Falls 246, and Madison and Wagner tied at 158 each. Members paid for 1930 dues by July 1 gain cornerstone listing.
Brookings reports a major construction push including a $15,000 theater project two modern apartment houses one for six families and one for eight and three new stations under construction in the city this period in June.
Mrs H A Brooking of Onida S D will be a principal speaker at the eighth annual interstate conference of farm women of Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota in Sioux City. Other speakers include Mrs George Heiks Dakota City Neb Miss Neale S Knowles of Iowa State College and W H Brokaw director of the University of Nebraska extension service. The event aims to strengthen farm bureau organizations and includes a discussion on the American farm woman and the new day led by Mrs Charles W Sewell.
A fireproof battery and electric shop has just been completed. Rumors speak of one or two more filling stations and several residences planned for summer. The theater, battery station, and a Sting station occupy most of a half block north from the post office on Main avenue to Sixth street, highway No. 14, filling the vacant northern end of the business district.
Madison set to break ground this week for Red Owl store number two. H J Questad, manager of the local store, P A Nickel of Minneapolis, general manager of Red Owl Stores Inc, and H J Worrell of Waters town, district superintendent, were in Madison finalizing arrangements.
Work will start immediately on the new elevator replacing the one burned, owned by the Sexauer company Iverson of Minneapolis holding the contract. The project also includes plans to build a modern feed mill.
Fifteen general prisoners recently convicted in federal court at Beadwood have been transported to the Alderata reform school at Chicothe for confinement.
Mitchell June 18. Problems from home making to taxation and international peace will be discussed at the eleventh annual South Dakota Farm Women's congress June 26 and 27. Rural clubs may send four delegates. Speakers include Carl Gunderson, Dr C C Lipp, and Dr C J Seamans. Notables greet delegates Thursday. program features tuberculosis eradication, taxation, international peace, market food relations, and landscape gardening with music and entertainment across sessions.
The Concordia band of Moorhead Minnesota directed by J A Holvik played at the Redfield high school auditorium Sunday evening to a capacity crowd. The 44 student ensemble offered a varied program that drew generous applause. The band is on a six week tour visiting cities in North and South Dakota Minnesota Wyoming and Montana.
Pierre June 18 The Security Finance company of Huron has incorporated with the secretary of state for $55,000. The incorporators are C. M. Bowers and Bessie R. Bowers of Aberdeen, T. E. Bowers and Julia E. Bowers of Huron. For the purpose of conducting a general retail and wholesale oil business, the Farmers Oil company of Chancellor has incorporated. Capital is $25,000, W. E. Jacobs and A. A. Erickson of Chancellor, John D. NeNeui and Harry DeNew of Lennox, and Martin Schneiderman of Davis compose the board of directors. The Humboldt Farmers Telephone company of Humboldt incorporated for $20,000. The company proposes the establishment of communication lines from Humboldt to Madison, Parker, Sioux Falls and Canistota. The directors are Charles P. Hoefert, Henry Mundt and E. A. Tilgner of Humboldt, and Herman Schuldt and H. H. Mickel of Minnehaha county.
Rapid City announces no gate receipts for the annual alfalfa fair September 1 to 3 with free admission to grounds and paid grand stand seats. A $1,200 daily horse racing purse is planned along with a carnival company. The event aims to unite Labor and Farmers unions for joint picnics.
Roy G. Trotter of Madison was elected grand patriarch at the closing meeting of the land encampment of Odd Fellows. He succeeds Dr. J. E. McNamee of Canova as grand representative. Other officers elected include O. E. Ford, Gregory. M. A. Kenyon, Gary. Charles Christiansen, Howard. B. Raymond, Huron. B. C. Knott Bristol. The encampment reports good financial condition and approving a $1000 donation to the Odd Fellows Home of South Dakota at Dell Rapids.
Onida observes Children's Week at the Presbyterian Sunday school. It started last Sunday with the Cradle Rock exercises in the high school auditorium and will continue with the annual Sunday school picnic Friday at the grove three miles from town.
Southwest of Onida, the Livingstone Grove area will host a special Children’s Day program next Sunday in the high school auditorium. The event replaces the usual church services with activities for local youth and families.
BUILD CITY FALL MONROE June 1. After agitation extending since last year, the Monroe board of trustees now is advertising for bids for the erection of a new city hall. The Jets on which the building is to be erected have been purchased and paid for.
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