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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1931
Page
4
A reader sends a Canby selection arguing for reprint of The Private Library essay. It discusses personal taste in books, private libraries, and three types, stressing the value of a third, universally accessible library built from standard editions and personal reading experiences.
The quote envisions a household library as a living, evolving collection. It argues for a flexible, reciprocal market where books are welcomed when they arrive and traded or exchanged if persuaded, becoming intimate companions rather than static objects. It underscores a sound, mutually beneficial exchange for expanding a private library.
King George the sixth or earlier kings are noted for a serious stamp collecting hobby. He aims to own Britain’s largest collection and shares the pastime with an American philatelist who also seeks a rare stamp. Stamps are costly but viewed as a sound investment by collectors.
Ottawa government bulletin shows 1929 manufacturing as the Dominion’s leading productive industry, with agriculture second and forestry fourth. Manufactured goods reached 2 billion dollars, while Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta produced 150 million, up 27.5 percent in two years, signaling a sharp rise in industrial output as American plants relocate to Canada and a growing national competitor in world trade.
The president's emergency committee on unemployment plans to raise 90 million dollars for next winter's relief. It urges early action to prevent distress from worsening and calls on the public to respond generously when subscriptions begin.
A vivid portrait of the water ouzel or American dipper, a small bird of gray and white that dives into swift mountain streams to feed. It bears unwebbed feet, sings in bursts like a creek, builds a cliff nest near spray, and defies fear as it forages in crystal runoff.
Sioux City Journal reports Kansas City Kansas public schools will ban all corporal punishment. Superintendant M. E. Pearson announces punishments like paddles straps and other devices are discarded and any teacher who administers punishment bears responsibility. Educators favor discipline through training and modern methods over corporal punishment, noting changes from past days when the rod was common.
From the southern states including Arkansas North Carolina Mississippi Florida and Kentucky comes news of renewed banking activity. Since 1979 408 banks closed but 198 reopened this year returning 39 million dollars to circulation. Farmers and businessmen feel optimism as crops may sell at lower prices to avoid crop failure from last year’s drought. A South Dakota club enrollment record contrasts with Kingsbury county’s decline. County leadership for boy and girl clubs is questioned amid broader agricultural extension programs.
National 4 H club camp opens with 156 members from 40 states arriving in Washington. North Carolina delegation presents a dogwood scarlet gavel from Roanoke Island and Mt. Mitchell as Dr. L W Hill and Sam H Thompson urge leadership and cooperative marketing for rural America.
The Dakota Belles Cooking Club held a carnival at Valley Consolidated School on Friday evening June 19 to raise money for sending members to the annual 4-H club camp in Huron this week. Club president Mildred Lyman reports net proceeds of 10.35 dollars. Despite rainy weather the event drew good attendance and was enjoyed by all. Close to 50 percent of motor vehicles in China are owned in or near.
The Happy Hollow league of Pearl Creek township reports a small year end balance of $1.50. They bought modeling clay, two pounds extra, and paid for The Young Citizen paper and party supplies. They did not run a profit program but held a Christmas tree and program. They bought a kitten bell and a bat, framed pictures, and aimed to buy school pictures, fix the playground, plant trees, sweep the yard, lay a kittenball diamond, and scribble the schoolhouse floor. A marshmallow feast followed the last recess. They propose more meetings to learn songs with a music teacher and consider entertainments to cover costs for a future program.
Miss Maude E Wallane Virginia home demonstration agent reports on 4 H leaders in Fairfax county. In last year 19 clubs with 479 members enrolled eight clubs had two project groups for 27 total groups. Of 419 members enrolled 465 completed year. Twenty eight active local leaders aided and attended 326 meetings. A county council planned county program held a 103 attendee camp with a demonstration team contest. Fairfax was represented at Blacksburg by 14 girls and two leaders. A March training meeting improved recreation and singing. The May rally drew 3000 with a pageant and 441 members. A championship banner was awarded for largest adult attendance.
Lakowan troop 1 leader Marjory Hill led a Wednesday meeting at the Presbyterian basement with 24 girls. Marion Hartwick joined as a new girl. Irma Anderson attended as a visitor. Several girls advanced to higher patrols including Byrne Anderson Catherine Sailor Mary Haney Elaine Rubin. Two first class scouts named as local pride. Troop 2 reports two first class members Gladys White and Joyce Anders. Upcoming meeting set for Campbell's park at 7 pm next Wednesday June 24.
A Jon Rustlers Canning club gathering at Maxine Fruehling's home on June 19 featured two Etta Mae Engelman demonstrations on food scores cards and measuring height and weight. Maxine Brushling was elected song leader, Alice Dwyer yell leader, with plans for 4-H club camp and Chbooses Club songs. Lunch followed at Maxine's home, and the next meeting set for July 7 at Alice Dwyer's home.
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O H Johnson director of the state game and fish department proposes a statewide Sportsman’s alliance to fund a waterfowl restoration program in South Dakota. The plan creates a membership funded by a $5 small game license upgrade, with funds and auditing overseen by a board including the governor, state auditor, and attorney general. The effort aims to establish sanctuaries, improve cover, and support conservation through a formal agency aligned with the game commission. The proposal follows support at the Izaak Walton league convention and cites falling migratory waterfowl populations nationwide as urgency for action.
The Custer Valley Calf Club discussed record keeping and feed production at a June 12 meeting held at Glen Curtiss home. Ova Maye Pamy reports. The next gathering is a picnic set for July 13 in Gna sais.
The Mortgage Lifter pig club gathers at Glen Curtiss home on June 12 to discuss weights and feeding with local leader. The next meeting is a club pick planned for July 13, per club reporter Maye Pamp.
Twenty years ago today in Huron, pupils from the Huron public schools were marked neither absent nor present for the school year listing: Elva Adsit, Guy Barkey, Herschel Beam, Gladys Benthin, Vera Bitney, Effice Bloodgood, Hi Bloodgood, Lavancia Bloodgood, Lr Bloodgood, Bessie Brown, Anna Christensen, Fears Co Martha Dahl Anna Frost George Fagen Howard Hutt Huntington Frank Jensen Myrile lie Eva Link Ross Lloyd Edward Garvey Mary McGarvey Robert McGarvey Eleanor McLaughlin Irene McLaughlin Raymond McLaughlin Dorothy Montgomery Dorothy Perle Miriam Pease Mernaret Pinch Vera Price Bert Richardson Lewis Sorkson L Sturdevant Ruth Sturdeevent Vi Thomas Alma Tofline Kenneth Werd Ruth Whiteman. Miss Lillian Longstaff returned home Thursday evening to spend her summer vacation. Ruth Giard left Thursday evening for a two weeks visit with friends at Aberdeen, Miss Ivy Boneshel left this morning for a few days visit with friends at Pierre. Frank Dwyer, Northwestern agent, returned this morning from a short visit with friends at Pierce. Dr J H Smith of this city was elected medical director of the South Dakota department of G A Rat Piste in campment. Will A Beach of Beach Printing Co. of Sioux Falls is transacting business in the Fair City today. John Meyers has returned from the G A R encampment at Pierre.
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