Veteran E F Wilson retires after 54 years with C N W
Edward Frank Wilson of Huron ends a long service record as the Chicago and North Western trains dispatcher. Born October 23 1869 at Footville Wisconsin he began as a night operator in 1884 and rose to chief dispatcher of the Dakota Division. He plans a vacation in the Black Hills with wife before final retirement likely May 1 192? and reflects on decades of friendships and changing railroad conditions.
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Chicago & North Western
Edward Frank Wilson
Huron
Wilson
Rochester
Black Hills
Ee Wilson
North Western
Madison
Oregon
Wis
Dakota
Chicago
Pierre
South Dakota
Statchood
Elkton
Dakota Division
Ed Wilson
A.L. McWhorter
Huron Elks Club
Footville
Jorepzan
Two Beer Licenses Granted By Board
Two class D on sale beer licenses were granted Wednesday afternoon as the Beadle County commission concluded a short special session at the courthouse. Licenses granted were to A G Winegar and L F Radtke, both of Bonilla, neither and operated on liale beer establishments previously. No action was taken on other beer applications. Both Winegar and Radtke operate their establishments in Honilla, an unincorporated town. LEAVE FOR SUMMER SCHOOL ALFENA, June 22 Special Miss H Elva Smith and Clara Schmidt left Wednesday morning for Mexico City to attend summer school at the university there which opens July 3.
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Beadle County
Alfena
H. Elva Smith
Clara Schmidt
Mexico City
Summner School
Outline Program For 1939 Moose Lodge Conclave
The ninth annual Loyal Order of Moose of South Dakota convenes in Yankton on September 2 8 4 with activities from registration at Izaak Walton Park to an evening dance. Sunday sessions at municipal auditorium led by state president Dr George Randolph include a ritualistic competition and drills by Aberdeen lodge followed by a Legion frolic. Monday features a parade, lunch for officers and dictators, installation at 2 pm, initiation at 4 pm and banquet at Sacred Heart parochial school at 6 30 pm.
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Moose Lodge
Yankton
Loyal Order of Moose
South Dakota
Ty E. J. Freidel
Izaak Walton Park Pavilion
Sacred Hearts Parochial School
Refugees Clamor At Doors Of U S
New York report notes booming visa demand from Germany and territories. Between 1928 and 1939 registered requests surged from 139,163 to 240,748 while only 27,370 annual German visas are allotted. Nonquota filings rise as disturbances abroad push many to seek entry.
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New York
America
Germany
New Drug Helps Cut Down Blindness In Newborn Babies
Milwaukee June 22 A milestone in preventing blindness by giving sulfanilamide to newborns was reported to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The drug in milk clears eyes of gonococcal inflammation, the largest cause of blindness, as doctors discussed a symposium on gonorrhea.
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Milwaukee
American Association For the Advancement of ‘Science
De Vany Appointed To Social Security Post
Governor Bushfield named D. C. De Vany former Mobridge publisher to the Social Security commission to fill the unexpired term of Alvin Waggoner who died. Lyle Hare of Spearfish was named to the state board of health succeeding N. T. Owens. terms end in 1945 and 1940 respectively.
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DeVany
Social Security Post
Pierre
Bushfield
D. C
South Dakota Press Association
Dr. Hare
N. T. Owens
Rapid City
Weather continues drought relief with June rainfall totals
South Dakota reports show June rainfall easing drought but normal figures vary by location. May moisture gains from late May rains reduce deficits in many towns such as Huron, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Yankton, and Pierre, with totals from 1.02 to 4.35 inches in nearby states. Neighboring cities like Sioux City and Bismarck also log rain, while Ardmore and Murdo record notable totals.
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Ardmore
Rapid City
Murdo
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Moorhead
Minn
South Dakota
Hurona
Mitchell
Yankton
Howard
Redfield
Watertown
Milbank
Webster
Sisseton
Aberdeen
Miller
iPukwana
Pierre Murdo
Martin Ottumwa
State Weather Bureau
Yankwon
Huron
Mobridge
Pierre
Fairfax
Lemmon
Paith
Sioux City
Valentine
Sheridan
Miles Cregy
Bismarck
Weather Summary for Huron and Vicinity
Temperature highs. One year ago 96, low 60. Record high 109, record low 31. Monthly rainfall 2.87 inches, normal 2.84. Year to date 9.00, normal 10. Sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 6:19 PM. Forecast: fair tonight and Friday, warmer Friday. South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa: generally fair, warmer Friday. cooler southeast Iowa tonight.
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South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Weather Update for Sioux Falls and Brookings
Sioux Falls reports clear skies with a temperature around 61. Brookings shows cloudy conditions with about 59 degrees.
Weather Notes From South Dakota Cities
Pierre clear 64 78 58 Good Yankton clear 64 8 percent 61 Good Watertown clear 64 8 61 Good Rapid City clear 59 68 55 Good Mitchell clear 53 82 58 Good Aberdeen clear 63 76 56 Good Huron clear 60 77 57 Good Lemmon clear before 72 48 Precipitation: Huron Sioux Falls. Rates: Brookings .5, Pierre trace, Yankton .09, Watertown 112, Rapid City .04, Mitchell 42, Aberdeen .01.
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N. C
Chicago
Ill
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Edmonton
Alta
Helena
Mont
Huron
Kansas City
St Paul
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Ariz
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Tow
Valentine
Williston
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Boston
Mass
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Mian
Fla
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Barn Fire Wipes Out Hay on South Farm
A large barn on the Verne Crossman farm five miles south of Wellington was burned to the ground after being struck by lightning about seven o'clock Wednesday evening. The loss included 100 tons of hay.
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Wessington Wellington
Verne Crossman Farm
Here
California Forests and Farm Tools Mergered Note
Fragmentary text references harness and farm tools, a calf perished in a fire, and public forest land in California totaling 24 million acres. No clear event or人物 identified. context unspecified and fragmented.
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HILEX
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Coas
Phona Pierre
Marvin Hughitt
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