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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

7

Hoover urges boys to join Scout Troops at national meeting

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover advocates Boy Scouts joining troops to build capable citizens. The 75,000 attendees, including Scouts, teachers and parents, gather at the Waldorf Astoria New York June 28 29 for the 75th annual National Council meeting. Walter W Head presides and 500 21 year old Scouts pledge participation before Justice Owen J Roberts at the Court of Peace. Grover A Whalen welcomes the party to the New York World's Fair with a local Scout speaker thanking officials for the Fair.

National Council, Boy Scouts of ‘America Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York City Roosevelt National Council Owen J. Roberts Supreme Court of the United States Grover A. Whalen World's Fair Corporation

National Boy Scout Council Meeting Highlights June 28

Sessions on June 28 featured discussion groups and the annual meeting plus a report from Dr. James E West editor of Boys Life. Principal luncheon speaker was E Smith former New York governor. Dr John Ri Mott delivered the address at dinner. Seven Silver Buffalo Awards were presented. World’s Fair inspection tour followed with a closing luncheon addressed by Mayor LaGuardia. Attendance was expected to exceed a thousand with over 1200 council members nationwide.

James E. West Boys’ Life E. Smith State of New York John Ri Mott World's Alliance of the MC. A Scout Council Boy Scout Foundation of Greater New York National Council Federal Building Casino of Nations Fioreno HH. LaGuardia New York City Whales

Scholarships To Be Given 4 Hers

The notice announces that applications for college scholarships close this month. Twenty five scholarships will be awarded by Sears Rochuck and Company, two by the Sioux City Stock Yards Company and one by Lee.

Sears Rochuck and Company Sioux City

Northwestern Yeast Company 4-H Scholarship Notice

The Northwestern Yeast Company offers a scholarship to 4 H club members active in home livestock work who have finished high school with good scholastic standing and plan to take a college agriculture course at State College. Applications are available from county extension offices or the State 4 H Club Office. Leaders should share this notice with eligible club members.

Northwestern Yeant Company Sioux City Northwestern Yeast Company State College

4-H Delegates To Broadcast From Yankton Station

Nona Plattner and Robert Jenneman will take part in a national radio broadcast from Yankton at 1 p.m. on July 1. The South Dakota delegates, fresh from meeting Vice President Garner in Washington, will describe 4-H camp experiences to listeners across 43 states plus Alaska and Puerto Rico. KFDY and WHAX will air the program with Jack Towers moderating and musical selections interspersed.

United States Nona Plattner Wormine County Robert Jenneman McCook County KFDY Brookings WHAX Yankton Miss Plattner Mr. Jenneman Washington D. C South Dakota John Garner National Farm and Home Alaska Puerto Rico Jack Towers

Country Cousins Hold Meeting at Roberts Home

The Country Cousins met at the Roberts home Friday evening June 23. Roll call noted care for clothes as the theme. Mrs. Kelly reported on making dresses and aprons, Rae Lanz and Dorothy Roberts demonstrated, and Rae Lanz spoke on camp. Lois Kerkhoff filed this report.

Roberts Mrs. Kelly Rae Lanz Dorothy Roberts Lois Kerkhoff

Sand Creek Bible School Sees Successful Camp and Plans

A vacation Bible school at Sand Creek consolidated school concluded with a Saturday night program. Frances Gooding and Carol Olson led the teachers. About six Sand Creek youths plan to attend the Lake Byron Young People's Bible Conference next week. Rev. L G Lockwood preaches next Sunday at ten with a Union Sunday School to form afterward.

Sand Creek

Sakakawea Troop Holds Regular Meeting

Sakakawea Girl Scout Troop No. 2 met Monday June 26 with reporters Virginian Hetlinger and Norma Bonesteel noting the gathering. The group split into two divisions during the session.

Sakakawea Virginian Hetlinger Norma Bonesteel Sakakawea Girl Scout Troop No. 2

Girl Scout unit tracks badges and activity schedule

Miss Bernice Howard leads the first group as they begin study on second class badges. Mrs East leads the second group on campcraft badges. The group danced the Virginia reel and played Bird Catcher. Cyclists with bikes plan cycling and swimming Wednesday at 9 40. Meetings shift to Tuesday afternoons at 2 30 starting July 11 with two meetings planned.

Bernice Howard Easton

Girl Scouts Plan Outdoor Game Exchange Meeting

In preparation for earning a game badge, members will bring one game to teach at the next meeting, focusing on outdoor activities and group participation.

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