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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
3
South Dakota Hereford Association tour June 21 22 attracted 1 800 cattle inspected across 13 northeastern farms and ranches. Fat cattle and good ranges highlighted the event with breeders from Watertown Strandburg Webster Bath Aberdeen and more taking part.
More than 200 tour members attended a noon reception with President and Mrs Thorp on the Thorp Town Farm. A cattle judging contest followed with judges Emil Rezac Tibor and Ross Miller. prizes included a year's breed journal subscription for each 4 H member. Women and men, about 30 and 120 respectively, competed. plans were announced to sponsor county show herds at the 1942 State Fair and fall consignments at Miller?on with B Tyler of Pierre as sale manager.
The American Legion Auxiliary to Post No. 16 in Gann Valley held its regular meeting at the Clarence Gunderson home. New officers for the coming year were elected: President Hattie Rasmussen, first vice Jessie Gunderson, second vice Ree Sedwick, secretary Gladys Brown, treasurer Pearle Frase, sergeant at arms Elizabeth Thompson, organist Jennie Krog. Junior past president Ada Trainer. The group voted to buy a second fifty dollar defense bond.
Vermillion townspeople join a large scrap rubber collection drive with near full citizen participation. Local service stations expect at least 55 tons collected as part of the nation’s biggest salvage effort. Citizens turn in items from nipple to 278 pound tire, plus raincoats and hosiery.
In Wayland rainfall totals reach 1.87 inches after scattered showers. The heavy rains slow haymaking but boost hay crops to near record strength. Small grains including rye show good potential, while corn appears solid despite slow progress. In Sebring, Hi-Life reports a wry letter from a soldier’s sweetheart in the Pacific war zone, noting the censor’s penning of a quip about her “boy friend” who talks too much.
Portland firm Mrs Hert Almond visits locally with sister and relatives. Several residents entertain and travel to conferences. local births, soldiers awarded diplomas, and community gatherings noted. Names include Hedelers Hammills Almonds Becks and Dickson among others with several soldiers home on furlough.
Onida School Superintendent Carl J. Hofland has been selected as superintendent of De Smet public schools. Hofland, former head of Pierpon and Argonne schools, is a Northwestern graduate with a master’s degree from South Dakota University.
About forty women attended the Doland Red Cross birthday luncheon in the work room. Tables were arranged by Mrs. Arthur James Mrs. E Iverson Mrs. George Erps and Mrs. T W Fletcher who also served the pot lunch.
A reported claim states curling irons at 202 degrees will cut damage and color hair but evidence for safety remains unclear.
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