South Dakota Hybrid Corn Ready By 1943
Brookings reports a new hybrid corn breed from open pollinated South Dakota varieties after 17 years of Agricultural Experiment Station work. A J Norgaard says inbred lines were increased for scale seed, with double and single crosses tested since 1924, aiming to provide a locally adapted hybrid for general planting by 1943.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Agricultural Experiment Station
A. J. Norgaard
State College Extension Agronomist
State Crop Improvement Association
State College Agronomy Department
South Dakota Crop Improvement Association
Norgaard
Iowa
South Corn Belt
Swindler Hits Sioux Falls Liquor Stores
A collect on delivery swindler targeted about 15 Sioux Falls liquor shops. A man, ~25 with a deep scar on his left cheek, dropped a package saying it contained the boss’s order. Employees paid $1.50 for crystals later deemed nearly worthless.
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S. F
Sioux Falls
Neem
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Picnic Held in Lake Preston Park
The IOOF and Rebekah Lodge annual picnic took place in Lake Preston city park last Monday evening. dinner was served at 6 30 and contests provided entertainment for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Preston
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Women Ease Into South Dakota Politics After Suffrage
Sioux Falls June 26. South Dakota women have voted in 11 state elections since 1918 and now hold prominent roles. Notable figures include Gladys Pyle, first woman in state legislature in 1923 and later U.S. Senate nominee, and Olive Ringsrud, current Secretary of State. The piece traces women’s progress across offices from lawmaking to boards, including sheriffs, education posts, and various commissions.
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Gladys Pyle
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Dakota Territorial
Pierce
Sunshine State
Miss Pyle
United States Senate
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Olive Ringsrud
Elizabeth Coyne
Myrtle Morrison
Goldie Wells
Huron
Mabel Moodie
Eli Point
Christine
Olson
Jessie E. Sanders
Rapid City
Sanders
L. M. Larson
Wessington Springs
Edith Hunter Collins
Aberdeen
United States
L. G. Larsen
Beadle County
Mary Helgeland
Sanborn County
Anna Mohr
Gladys Kornder
Douglas
Ingolf Leeland
Moody County
State Board of Nurses
Nurses Examining Board
Cosmetic Therapy Board
Free Library Commission
Social Security Board
Chiropody
Osteopathic Examiners
Soldiers Home
Edna H. Dotson
Ft Pierre
Memorial service for BE A Hoberg held at Fra ternity Hall
At Lake Preston a memorial service followed last Tuesday’s OFS meeting for BE A Hoberg who died recently. Mrs. Harry Whipkey, worthy matron, led the service. Hoberg belonged to OES over 40 years and to the Masonic Lodge for 52 years.
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Lake Preston
OFS
Fraternity
Kingsbury Plans Registration for 31st Birthday Men
The county selective service office announced preparations to register youths who reached their 31st birthday since October 16, 1940. Registration runs July 1 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mrs. C. C. Fritzel leads the registration effort.
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Kingsbury
DE Smet
County Selective Service Office
C. C. Fritzel
Swimming Classes Open At Redfield Beach Park
More than 60 swimmers joined classes at Lake Redfield beach starting Monday. Instructors Mary Lenna Coleman and Roberta Coxe lead beginner to advanced sessions while Ollie Heitman directs junior life saving and C. A. Haddorff heads senior life saving. Hyde County real estate transfers listed include multiple lot and land dealings in townships 112 to 113, ranges 71 to 72, and the Park Row subdivision transfer.
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Redfield Redfield
Lake Redfield Beach
Mary Lenna Coleman
Roberta Coxe
Red Cross
Ollie Heitman
C. A. Haddorff
Beateld
S Ea
State of
South Dakota
Hyde County
S. E
Elmina Townsend
Philip H. Kusser
State of South Dakota
Hattie Dalton
William O. Grady
Magnus P. Enstad
N. W
N. E
Lucy Schaubto Hosa G
Fertig, Et. al
Park Row
Thirteen Selectees To Be Called In Kingsbury
Thirteen draftees from Kingsbury County will be called for the July draft. They depart July 12 for Fort Snelling Minnesota. Names include Orval Theisen Erwin Oliver Field Lake Preston Eddie Johnson De Smet Vernon Page Oldham Roy Howland Arlington Richard Johnson Hetland Orville Hendrickson James Imevaldson Benjamin Flindt Eldon Decker Milo Hageman Bancroft Charles Paulson Elmer Johnson Bryant.
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Smet
Kingsbury County
Fort Snelling
Minn
Orval Theisen
Erwin
Oliver Field
Lake Preston
Eddie Johnson
de Smet
Vernon Page
Oldham
Roy Howland
Arlington
Richard Johnson
Milo Hageman
Bancroft
Charles Paulson
Elmer Johnson
Bryant
Buffalo County School Census Report 1941
County Superintendent Merle Tysdale announces the Buffalo County census for 1941 at 547, 36 less than Victory District whose Fort Thompson center has the highest census of 159, with a Indian population majority. Largest loss occurred in this district while other districts remained near last year. Blunt merchant T M Simmons of Huron, a pioneer, visited en route to Belle Fourche after residing here 45 years ago.
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Buffalo
Gann Valley
Merle Tysdale
Buffalo County
Victory
Fort Thompson
Blunt
T. M. Simmons
Huron
Belle Fourche
Mr. Simmons
Redfield Reports $9600 Property Gain and Real Estate Dip
Redfield’s 1940 records show a $9600 gain in overall value as assessed by O A M Monson. Real estate fell $400 while total real estate stood at $1,116,399 and personal property at $394,967. public utilities not locally assessed.
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Redfield
O. A. M. Monson
Bain
Dakota, Central Telephone Company
Northwestern Public Service Company
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway
Chicago North Western Railway
Educational Meeting Draws Hills County Education Leaders
GANN VALLEY June 26 Special County Superintendent Merle Tysdale returned from Rapid City where she attended the state meeting of South Dakota county superintendents called by J. F. Hines. Plans were made to revise the state course of study and to continue Y. C. L. work and fall county institutes. In Hills she attended the Passion Play at Spearfish and was impressed.
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Gann Valley
Merle Tysdale
Rapid City
South Dakota
J. F. Hines
Hills
Mra
Tysdale
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Osborn
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Palm Beach
Legion
IOOF
Rebekah Picnig
Sufterera
Sherman & Mos
S. D
Fritz Olsen
Erastus Cornell
Highmore, S. D
Berhard G. Bastian
Emil Auch
Monson
Spink County
Askey
Our
Varcon
Lna
Federal
Tex
Can
Cotteloid
CREST
Plymouth
Gamble Stores
Teidiog
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