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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
4
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader urges a definite Farm Board plan on wheat held as market pressure. It argues withholding or delaying sales could lift prices, help farmers, and boost wider economies, noting market reactions to tentative actions and the need for prompt action before farmers start marketing their grain.
The piece argues that American isolation ended with the Spanish American War and the 1931 Hoover plan for a one year debt and reparations moratorium. It frames U S influence as decisive in stabilizing Europe, noting wartime deployments abroad and rising global interdependence driven by the industrial revolution, while suggesting isolation faded long before recent events.
The text argues that isolation is obsolete as the world looks to the United States for leadership. It highlights German reparations and war debts, internal political currents abroad, and the need for Americans to understand distant nations to ensure welfare at home and in Europe.
The Associated Press reports rail executives in Chicago have unanimously resolved to raise all existing freight rates by 15 percent if the Interstate Commerce Commission grants authority. The plan aims to preserve rate differentials for coal and other commodities, but would impose a 30 percent increase on agricultural freight, seen as unfair amid deflation in farm prices.
Seventy five members of the region 10 executive committee and council presidents and their families from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Eastern Montana and Western Wisconsin will meet at Red Lake Indian reservation Minnesota June 2 28 Official business includes plans for promoting Scouting for Indian boys sea scouting farm boy scouting council finances and camping The convention program and date for Region 1 scattering in October will be decided Charles L Sommers of St Paul regional chairman will preside Delegates and families will be guests of J C Cavill Red Lake superintendent A program of entertainment includes an Indian pow wow fisheries and lumber industries inspection and a steamboat voyage on Red Lake with a fish dinner June 23 They will inspect a camp site Steamboat Lake near Walker donated by A E Boyesen of St Paul Mr and Mrs Boyesen will attend The program will be discussed by F A Bean A H Sanford A Storm and J N Collins Members from the central South Dakota area include G E Taitain and Dr C K Walker of Huron Huron to attend.
A Christian Science Monitor piece chronicles two New York men claiming the oldest umbrella ages fifty-one and fifty-five, noting their travels from Africa and Cuba to California and Turkey. The essay argues umbrellas, with repairs and journeys, deserve museum or in situ tribute, while praising their enduring utility and cultural resonance.
J H Dokken president Crescent Creamery urges Sioux Falls business leaders to boost dairy consumption. He notes dairy products are essential, prices are low due to oversupply, and local dollars circulate back to farmers when butter cream and milk are bought locally. Do something about it.
More than 175 4 H members and leaders marched through downtown Huron under county agent R A Cave. The three day camp featured club stunts and outdoor presentation plans for Farm and Home Day at Brookings in July. Winners receive a trip to the junior short course at State college in December.
Hazel Mallory of Yale South Dakota and her sisters made a large round rug from a dyed coat cut into panels stitched in blanket stitch. They also fashioned two rugs from an old fur robe and gathered cat tails to create a matt rest, noting the softer tattress compared to feathers.
At Washington 4 H club camp Mrs Jane Deeter Rippin urged youth to develop judgment in the machine age and to count themselves in the family and the race. Lieutenant Commander C E Rosendahl described airship travel as comfortable and capable of long hauls, citing Graf Zeppelin voyages and plans for future passenger use.
The Highmore Girl Scouts conducted an overnight hike to Wing's Grove with about 20 girls led by Beatrice and Marthe Drew as supervisors. They returned by Sunday school time after breakfast and plan to cook supper this week. Four Brownies passed second class tests: Mariery Hamitt Maybel Carpenter Betty Lou Jordan and Margaret Korsgaard.
The 1890 census shows Chicago with 31648 residents versus Iowa's 2,470,539. The piece notes Chicago remains larger than Iowa even if Cleveland were moved into the state. It laments weekend deaths in Iowa including drownings seven lethal motor crashes and one suicide. It questions whether Chicago is a crime hub and contrasts mortality rates with national trends.
A group of Redfield Campfire girls attends the final Girl Reserve camp at Lake Byron. Mrs. C. L Sates H. P. Wood and Oliver Haclett transported the girls to Camp Wilson on Wednesday. The camp closes next Wednesday afternoon July 1. Participants include Asmua Bonduck Elizabeth Wood Jeanne Holm Gertrude.
West Sully Low-Litter club members met at Okebojo with Albert Flansburg presiding. Minutes were read and approved. Plans discussed included a club tour and a noon picnic meal. The next meeting is set for July 1.
Local 4-H clubs in Spink County plan a Junior Fair to showcase members projects. Extension agent Tred B. Willett notes the event will allow youths to exhibit and compare their work, emphasizing hands on learning and community involvement.
A scrambled OCR puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues with a mix of garbled phrases and numbers. It includes a question about the country occupying the greatest part of South America and a series of mismatched word hints and entries across multiple categories. The readable content points to a puzzle page rather than a news item.
Spink county 4-H club members showcase products at a local show as leaders plan entries for the statewide competition. Officials believe the public will be interested in seeing how boys and girls carry out their projects and what they have produced.
Twenty years ago today in Huron, residents traveled for business and visits. Names include Ralph Schaller of Virgil, J L McNeill of Wessington, Charles N Cooper, Dan Hudler of Miller, Rev E H Grant, Mrs Hiram Dickinson and baby, C L Edwards and family, W D Miller, Mrs Frank Tobin, Mrs O R Wright and two daughters, Mrs J J Fakenharve and Effie, Col B F Ives and Mrs Charles Dwyer, F F Fox and Thompson Bros. The items show a day of travel, family visits, and a special sale overseen by Thompson Bros.
Tulare reports the second Tulare High School senior to win a college scholarship this fall. Roland Marquardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marquardt, earned the honor following Norval Hepburn, last year’s winner, as the school’s second recipient.
Athol June 21 Special. The Wilhelm twins Herbert and Harve turn 52 on June 26. Their family of nine has lived near Athol for half a century. A large reunion and dinner were held at the Harve Wilhelm farm Friday evening as part of the birthday observations.
Governor Warren Grew will judge Hot Springs bathing beauty revue during the annual water carnival and race. Senator Wi J Bulow and See Q Rather of Chicago are named as judges, with an extended schedule for the event and related activities.
Insects menace crops across northwestern South Dakota from Yale to the Black Hills. Cut worms destroyed seven acres of beets on the Jess Gears farm prompting replanting with corn. Colorado beetle, striped cucumber beetle, sugar beet webworm and potato beetle caused major damage while grasshoppers, though growing, did limited harm. County Agent Ellison cites open winter as enabling survival. H. M. Critchfield notes rising hopper levels and county commissioners supply low cost poison to curb spread.
Miller swimmers and many from nearby towns flock to the new 1921 pool. Children under 12 may swim for free on Wednesday and Saturday mornings as the park committee expands playground facilities for summer. Harlan J. Bushfield, chairman, notes the additions.
Secretaries from chambers across South Dakota gather in Rapid City on July 2 for a three day convention to discuss tax, highway and conversion issues. Speakers include Layson Troth C T Bates Roy Emry and C R Miles with over 175 secretaries expected. Delegates will tour the Black Hills and attend the Belle Fourche 4th of July round up.
Mitchell June 27 Dakota Wesleyan University may receive funds from the Carnegie Foundation to enlarge and improve its library. The campus already holds about 22 000 bound volumes with periodicals and a reading room that serves roughly a quarter of the student body. The plan calls for extensive additions, especially in reference and departmental sections, with accompanying performances in the evening.
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