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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
10
City council passes ordinance restricting bathing suits and scanty attire to beach areas within 200 feet of shoreline. Debate centers on body image and public decency with critics citing esthetic values and gendered remarks by lawmakers.
Joseph T. Sharkey comments on bathing suits provoking division at the beach. He notes some look fine in them while others should be covered, and warns lingering in a swimsuit could incur a $10 fine or 10 days in jail, or both.
Royal Dale Harris, a U S Navy seaman second class stationed at Honolulu, writes his mother in Huron about Pearl Harbor and Midway, praising American power and humor at service life while expressing hope the war ends soon. He notes his rate advancement to storekeeper third class and reflects on duty, camaraderie, and patriotism.
Alpena residents gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Eda Lei gh ton’s home for a Monday Night Ramblers session with Chinese checkers as entertainment followed by a lunch. The next meeting will be hosted by Miss Magdalene Huether.
Ten years ago Mary Aberdeen Ketelle hosted a party for Miss Wyonne Pederson who was bound for California. Guests included Marian Oslund and several others. Mr and Mrs Henry Schwartz left for Milwaukee after visiting relatives. Miss Irene Fensberg traveled to Berkeley to study at UC. George Schuyler returned from Chicago after attending the University of Chicago. The RohraBaughs returned from Rochester. Twenty-Five Years Ago entries note Dr. J. S. Smith heading to Chicago for a homoeopathic convention and state trail discussions in Pierre. Mrs P E Walton and daughter planned Los Angeles summer. Miss Mary Lampe attended nurses conference in Pierre.
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