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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1942
Page
11
Man with ear to represent old established firm selling woolens direct to consumers. A real opportunity for one with a little sales ability. Great Western Woolen Co Inc Fergus Falls Minn.
Ten years ago Curtis Crawford was set to arrive from Culver Indiana to visit his parents. Miss Mary Laughlin leaves for a missionary post in Rangoon Burma after visiting relatives in Sioux Falls and Nebraska then New York to board for England. The engagement of Virginia Youel to Donald Costain announced at a ridge tea. Mrs Hilligoss visits from Crookston and Mrs Cave heads to Ohio with relatives. Twenty five years ago Lake Byron plans a summer resort with a dance pavilion and restaurant. O M Phelps attends meetings in Hyde County. Weather and crop notes report a moderate week with unseasonable warmth at week end.
NEW YORK June 24 Grover Cleveland Bergdon, the best known draft dodger of the last war now in prison, asked Attorney General Biddle on Tuesday to obtain a presidential pardon for him.
Pictured leader of British commandos is identified. The puzzle lists clues for several words including nautical terms and chemical symbols, forming a mixed cryptic style grid with numbers indicating cross references and word lengths.
A letter from Joseph C. Thomson to Biddle argues for Bergdoll to join the U S Air Corps to redeem himself. The 48 year old Bergdoll faced a $5000 suit by German refugees for services in Germany in 1928. The letter recalls Bergdoll as an aviator before 1917 and states he was pro German from 1914 to 1917, saying opposition to the war, not fear, drove draft violations.
In Doland South Dakota on June 24 under the direction of Victor Labrie Triple A chairman for Spink County workers have been erecting steel grain bins supplied by the government. Fifty eight bins with a capacity of about 140000 bushels will be built in the ball park just east of town on Highway 212. The United States produces almost twice as much petroleum as the rest of the world.
A dress pattern highlights a smart soft frock with wide sleeves becoming a yoke and open neck. It features a panel skirt to slim hips, suitable for summer wear with flowered cottons. Pattern No. 8209 offered in sizes 36 to 42 with materials and trimming details and ordering instructions from Evening Huronie Pattern Service.
South Dakota 4-H camps run during June at three sites to provide outdoor experiences for members. Camp Lakodila led by John F. Younger includes Hazelle Anderson and others teaching crafts music health and nutrition. Camp Watymea near Watertown lists T. Larson as director with staff in craft music health nutrition and more. Black Hills camp at Box Elder near Nemo under T. H Young features Agnes Hansen and Harriet Grately among others. Programs include crafts insect control and a playlet Bug Blitz, patriotic songs, a pageant LH On The Air, and opening council fire with a candle lighting at close. By July 1 about 2500 club members will have attended these camps.
The St Lawrence Challengers 4-H Club met at LaVelle and Loraine Blanchard for a regular session. May Hock was elected secretary treasurer to fill Carolyn Locke’s vacancy and Loraine Blanchard was named recreation leader. The group discussed uniting with the Go-Getters Club as they discontinue. They planned victory and regular 4-H projects and postponed demonstrations until new members attend. Althea Ross spoke on the Kitchen Window Unit. Lunch followed hosted by the hostess. Next meeting at Patricia Dennis’ home with new members Gladys Rock Mary Lou Magness and Eleanor Bridenbaugh present. A judging team was decided instead of a demonstration team. Patsy Dennis led laundry unit discussion and Mary Leu Magness spoke on caring for dishes with Althea Rossi on cupboard arrangement. Several 4-H rounds were sung before lunch. Patsy Dennis, reporter.
Scouts joined a scrap rubber drive last Friday with four members Betty Klar Vera Nelson Lois Mc Fedden and Norman Bean. Nelson with their teacher Mrs H M Easton participated in the drive after Saturday morning collection of rubber.
Norma Jean Nelson reports that Betty Jean Johnson Lois Mc Fadden Florence Evans and Norma Jean Nelson will serve as counsellors at the Brownie Day Camp. The fishing outing occurred near the third street bridge with cane poles and yielded about 16 fish.
The Good Luck Poultry Club met at Leonard and Phyllis Mattke s home with Norman Baum presiding. Members shared their flock counts, Ladd distributed 4 B and victory pins, and reports covered market preparation, chub camp, conservation trips, and scrapbook planning. The session ended with songs, and the next meeting is set for July 17 at Eva Belle and Na Baum s home.
Federal Judge A Lee Wyman postponed the sentencing of Hal D Wheaton Hill City publisher convicted on five counts of using the mails to defraud to June 30. Attorney Harry Atwater filed a motion for a new trial and the judge took the motion under advisement. Sentencing originally scheduled for Monday.
A continuing scene aboard a flight shows a Special Investigator secretly watching Tom Burke. She reflects on love and fear as two men nearby linger on Burke, hinting they know he holds bomber plans. The moment ends with a cliffhanger remark that the watchers may pursue Burke.
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