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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
4
The notice lists postoffice carrier rates for Huron South Dakota and surrounding mail options, with per week and per year costs. It notes Associated Press copyright and exclusive use of news dispatches, and provides contact numbers for the paper.
Booths and boilerplate gossip mix with film star chatter and circus chatter. Notes reveal Amos and Andy contract news, Paul Ash and the Oriental theatre revival, and Vallee’s multi role work. The piece critiques Chicago’s fading stars and notes the booming circus. It also touches on a Prospectus for The Porpoise Press and a light contest on six word sentences starting with L.
Mrs. adl Boyer hosted a Wednesday party in honor of a doyen Ashton lady with sister Miss Willa MacArthur of Sioux City among the guests. Catherine Ewing and Shirley Ewins visited, while Mrs. Heimstra sprained an arm but improves. Bearl and Paul Jensen noted birthday celebrations, and Ralph and G. D. Lomnberg visits occurred in Sioux City. A large basket making club gathering at Warner featured a 1 o'clock luncheon and 20 attendees. The Bearer Baldwin returns from France to visit family before leaving for Los Angeles. Prof. Jersey and Mr. Williams visited Ashton en route to a Black Hills trip. Shippers association picnic at Haygrave drew many, with ample ice cream and lemonade, and over 20 countries connected by mail service.
The De Smet News and Onida Watchman note the Evening Huronite's 42 page golden anniversary edition issued Tuesday, rich in Central South Dakota history including Kingsbury county. The Iroquois Chief and Rapid City Journal praise the paper as a credit to publishers and a milestone for Huron, which plans golden celebrations when the city turns 56.
The Brookings Register notes Senator McMaster will campaign on opposing the Smoot Hawley tariff as the Sioux Falls Argus Leader cites a New York Telegram brokers poll. Among 352 brokers, 328 favored a presidential veto, 27 approved, two noncommittal, aligning with South Dakota’s two senators and two of three representatives.
South Dakota towns celebrate Hurons 50th anniversary with a special edition of the Huronite issued June 24. Editorials praise Hurons role as a trading center while recalling early Dakota history and noting contributions from Pierre Capital Journal and Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. Redfield Redfield and Alpena commentaries forecast a grand festival July 3 to 5 with parades, pageants, glider shows, parachute jumps, and vaudeville acts.
The Minneapolis Tribune argues Americans judge presidents by luck of the times rather than by capability. It criticizes the belief that Hoover’s fate hinges on economic conditions, urging a rational standard for presidential performance beyond uncontrollable luck.
Plans underway for Pierre 4-H Club camp July 6–9 at the Indian school. Two trips to the Junior Short Course will be awarded to Star Campers. The 2950 camp promises to be the largest yet with morning lab work and classroom study, afternoon field trips and swimming, and evening programs including talks, moving pictures, a campfire, treasure hunt, and stunts. Since 1921, Pierre has hosted a camp with current attendance over 200 children from Sully, Stanley, Hughes and other counties, now organized at the Pierre Indian school with Claude Whitlock facilitating attendance.
A roundup of fresh titles includes The Bridge of Life by C Harold Smith an adventure tale about overcoming obstacles for travel hungry readers Mountain Gold by Basil Carey follows perus exploits in Peru and a pledge ending in romance A History of American Magazines by Frank Luther Mott surveys journalism from Franklin to 1850 The Hobo s Hornbook by George Milburn offers songs and tales of hobos and itinerant life
Dr William Rudolfs of New Jersey agricultural experiment station begins a unique annual hunt in the Jersey marshes to study giant mosquitos described as swamp eagles. He tests skin reactions by applying chemicals and notes mosquito bites, promising data on behavior and interactions with blood offerings. Also quoted is Roger Babson on the rising role of advertising, citing census years and a hypothetical growth in new customers daily.
Six members of the Dakota Belles first year sewing club and two from the Wessington Hills second year sewing club joined under local leader Mrs. Mabel Crossman for the 4-H camp at Huron from June 15 to 18. Attendees include Edna Stobbs Beulah Bowen Lora Jean Wright Blanch Mabel Thomas and Hope Stewart in the first year group and Dorothy Hess Freda Moller in the second year group. Fred Moller, Hand County reporter, said the girls returned home more interested in 4-H work and felt the camp was a great experience.
Doris Huisman, club secretary, reports a Sunshine Club meeting at Harry Huisman's home on June with just four members present. The group darned stockings and discussed materials for dresses and nightgowns. The next meeting will feature a nightgown display, held at Mrs. Charles Halbig's home on July 9.
The Y W girls host an ace cream social and recital at Jobo Ketcher College featuring Oakealooma Ta assisting in the program. Local attendance expected as students and faculty enjoy music, performance, and refreshments.
Mary Martin reports on the Busy Fingers club camp at a June 25 gathering in Cavour. The social meeting saw no sewing as most girls near completion on blouses. A future meeting will invite demonstrators to aid sewing. plans include attending a show in Huronson and a July 16 business session at Mrs Echman’s home.
The Richland YWCA club met with Miss Frieda Rich on Wednesday afternoon. After a brief business session the group studied together. Miss Josephine Ainsworth and her mother Mrs Mabel Ainsworth of Huron attended, and Miss Ainsworth reviewed the book Christ of the Round Table.
Mrs George Hof left Thursday evening for Steelings to visit her mother for two weeks. Ralph Sherburn and Miss Della Sargent of Huron were married here recently. The bride worked for New State Telephone in Sion Falls. Mr and Mrs Carl Gibbs and child returned Friday from Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana trip. Claude Oviatt returned Friday from a wedding tour to Black Hills Chicago Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska. Mrs Oliver York returned from Janesville Wisconsin. George Hoff left Thursday for Lake City Minnesota fishing. Abbie Corby moved from Oberlin Ohio after study at Oberlin College.
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