State cuts car mileage allowances draw rural protests
The South Dakota Board of Finance reduced state employee mileage reimbursements for private car use on state business prompting protests from Rural Credit Director Millard G. Scott and Game and Fish Director J W Cluett. The plan lowers rates across miles with a five cent rate for up to 5 600 miles and four cents for the next 10 009 miles, then three and a half cents beyond 15 000. Out of state travel now gets three cents per mile with governor approval required in advance.
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Tate
W. W. Warner
Finance Board
Farmers Mutual Tornado Insurance reelects officers and directors
At the annual meeting in Desmet representatives from 50 counties attended. Directors re-elected: John Hasche De Smet George Taecker Watertown and A H Smith Columbia. Officers chosen: Edmund Hilestad Volga president N P Frederikson Viborg vice president John Hasche De Smet secretary treasurer. Hillestad and Mrs Hasche have held their posts since 1916.
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Farmers’ Mutual
Desmet
Farmers Mutual Tornado Insurance Company of
South Dakota
Guild Hall
John Hasche
de Smet
George Taecker
Watertown
A. H. Smith
Columbia
Q. J. Sather
Sissston
L. S. Skanche
Baltic
KE. C. Grimm
Wentworth
Edmund Hilestad
Volga
N. P. Frederickson
Viborg
Hillestad
Hasche
Soviet War Readiness Tested by Modern Armaments
Washington dispatch analyzes whether the Soviet Union can sustain resistance against Germany by upgrading planes tanks and artillery. It notes a large but uneven force with attempts to improve tactics and training amid industrial limits and strategic fuel concerns.
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Washington
Hitler
Red Army
Russia
Greece
Finland
Messerschmitts
RAF
United States
Caucasus
Ukraine
Stalin
Germany
Hoffman
Moscow
Leo Funk Named Elevator Manager at Preston
Following the death of his father Joe Funk, Leo Funk is appointed manager of the Sexauer Elevator and Feed House in Preston. He is a State College journalism graduate who directed the print shop at Washington High School in Sioux Falls and taught at Hetland High School during the past year.
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Leo Funk
Preston Lake
Preston
Joe Funk
Leo
State College
Washington High School
Sioux Falls
Hetland High School
Altar Society Meets at Mrs. Wells’ Home
Catholic Ladies Altar Society members gather at Mrs. Lewis Wells’ home for a daytime meeting. Twelve members attend as they discuss church business and share a light luncheon hosted by Mrs. Wells. Pork in brine barrels once used by Dackwoodsmen is noted as winter mainstay.
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Altar Society
Hareold
Lewis Wells
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
Two Kingsbury County Teachers to Marry in De Smet
Marriage licenses issued to four Kingsbury County educators. Anne Classen of Bancroft and Earl Serfling of De Smet, and Elmer Nelson of Hetland with Helen Ondalen of Lake Preston, indicate a local wedding wave. The licenses were reported by Clerk of Courts John McAdaragh on Friday.
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Kingsbury County
DE Smet
Sperial
Cupid
John Mc
Adaragh
Anne Classen
Bancroft
Earl Serfling
Elmer Nelson
Hetland
Helen Ondalen
Lake Preston
Teachers Honored for Long County Service
Local educators n and Miss Ondalen have taught in the county for a number of years, reflecting dedication to students and classroom stability.
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Miss Ondalen
Rockham School Board Installed After Single Petition
Rockham voters elected the school board with only one petition circulated. The following individuals were installed as board members after the election held in Rockham.
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Rockham
H— Wo
Rockham ISD elects new board members and officers
At the monthly Rockham Independent School District meeting new directors were chosen for one to three year terms. W C Swarthart and Mrs Lipets serve one year, C J Calkins and Mrs Pearl Levtrow two years, Minon Mathiason three years. Rev L A Overdue becomes treasurer. New officers are Miltor Mathiason president and W C Swarthart vice president.
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Bers
Rockham Independent School
W. C. Swarthart
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