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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1934
Page
4
A fragmented OCR style entry lists varied terms and odd phrases about modernistic writing, court lines, and scattered clues. It mentions a writer’s origin, a focus on form and style, and a stream of numbered hints that resemble a puzzle or glossary rather than a cohesive article.
The Watertown Public Opinion discusses editorial remarks by W C Lusk in the Yankton Press and Dakotan about placing state and living standards over party names. It notes Public Opinion’s shifting stance on party affiliation and its own history of endorsements, urging independent, circumstance driven judgment over blind loyalty to any party.
Lieut Durvard O Lowry, an army mail pilot from Ann Arbor Michigan, perished in a crash on a snowbound Chicago to Cleveland route near Deshler Ohio. He stayed at his post tossing sacks of mail to save the bags, dying while attempting to preserve the mail despite certain death.
In a wartime tribute, Durward Lowry, a young army aviator, is praised for choosing to jettison mail sacks over his own survival as his plane battles a blinding storm. The letter carrier heroism is highlighted as an example of courage that upholds human worth and honor.
Senator Borah renews a long effort to enact a law preventing any congress member from taking employment as an attorney for clients litigating against the government or within interstate commerce powers. Critics note many legislators still practice law for rich corporate clients. The aim is to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, given salaries and public service duties.
Rumors of looming conflict drive Panama Canal traffic. In February's first three weeks, 12 steamers carried Chilean nitrates to Europe for explosives, while many vessels traveled eastbound to Japan with scrap iron, lead, and cotton. Rusty ships move on peaceful errands, foreshadowing global war fear.
Rapid City Journal argues that blaming youth for societal decline is misguided. The piece notes school dance rules target youth behavior but implies weak parenting is root cause, asserting disciplined homes prevent missteps like necking or drinking, and that criticism reflects adults' faults rather than youths.
The Albany Knickerbocker Press criticizes constant proposals to restructure taxes and expand government. It argues that higher taxes come from public spending and that reducing expenditures is the only path to easing the taxpayer load, noting educators seeking jobs with Roosevelt.
Brookings reports 985 SD 4 H clubs in 67 counties with 8672 members completing 5562 projects valued at 82208.41. Educational events included 15 field days seven camps and club weeks at State college with 4470 attendees. National and state honors noted for 4 H members and leaders. 1934 enrollment encouraged through county agents and club leaders.
More than 200 4-H members from 15 South Dakota counties have signed up for the national 4-H farm accounting contest led by H. M. Jones. Schools will continue through March with events in Brookings, Beadle, Miner, Day, Minnehaha, and Bon Homme counties. Entries require opening and closing inventories, expenses and income, detailed crop costs, and a year gain or loss summary. Prizes range from a $10 certificate to a truck or a $50 merchandising prize for the national winner. Apply via the county agent or the emergency agricultural assistant.
W A Cave county agent told the Handy Hammer club boys about a March 1 meeting in his office with International Harvester on a contest to keep farm records and accounts. At the Feb 24 gathering at Gerald Schrotier’s home Lloyd Hill presided. The group finished half ton assignments, sang songs, and adjourned for lunch. The next meeting is at Alvin Mattke’s home on March 23.
Miss Helen Buchunar captain of Sakakawea troop 2 called a short meeting of the scouts at 6 30 o clock Tuesday evening Slips of paper were passed out to each girl Each was to do as the paper instructed The meeting opened with songs led by Kathryn Jean Saylor Twenty two Scouts and Miss Buchanan and Miss Heather Sean Douglas a lieutenant were present It adjourned at 7 30 as taps faded away Joyce Anderson reports
Fourth graders in the Sunshine League studied the Renouf painting The Helping Hand. Keith Smith identifies two figures as a grandfather and a little girl, with the girl appearing to help him by rowing the boat. the scene is described as French peasants.
Rita Weliy recalls Sheffield school in Huron South Dakota earning a national mention from Washington D C for an illustrated exhibit prepared for a Japanese school. The album featured 16 capsule pages titled products with items like wheat corn oats sugar and tobacco. The Beadle County Red Cross receives praise for the recognition.
Brookings March 1 1934 4 H enrollment closes for standard members 104. H M Jones state 4 H leader urges immediate re enrollment for prior members and April deadline for new joiners. Distinction holders from last year include Walter Lagen and Rolf Anderson. winners listed from multiple counties. County agents will aid in organizing the 1934 clubs.
At a Boy Scouts meeting Amos Emery was passed on his tests and joined the Black Bear patrol. Niel Myers led colors, Harold Cummins read roll, Lyle Barton spoke on an inter patrol rally. Flying Eagle patrol demonstrated merit badge requirements and led the inter patrol score at 190 to 187.
A Yale independent school report by Lyndon Myself and Vernon Pautz describes sixth grade irrigation study. They built a large bowed container with earth, planned a mountain and water flowing through pipes to imagined power plants, draining into ditches and miniature farms. Ditches border fields with smaller pipes to irrigate.
Boyd Brusse from the sixth grade at Kelly school Foster township describes a brief portfolio exchange with Miss Smith's school in Japan. He notes their portfolio was a book filled with funny pictures and interesting work, while theirs included messy dogs and pictures.
Eight Young Citizens league members at Sunflower school near Yale earned top averages over six weeks. Named students include Irene Kleinsasser Arnold Kleinsasser Gloria Glanz er Dorothy Tschetter Ruth Glanzar Joe Mandel and Barbara Mandel. The Milford township group totals 17 members.
Katherine Lejontenberg, pupil at Yale Independent School under Andrew Kleinsasser, explains the map showing state products of South Dakota. Delcinnie drew the map, Sylvie cut out pictures, and I placed the products such as horses, pigs, and poultry on the board. The map was drawn on cardboard, painted, and shellacked as part of social studies.
The Bluebird league of the Kelly school elected Boyd Hrusse president Roy Brusse vice president and Paul Holer secretary. A new program committee was created with reports by Kathleen Greenan.
The Alpena Girl Scout troop met at Miss Georgie Assertbrey’s home Monday evening and outlined plans for a PTA program. The group practiced bandaging and enjoyed a taffy pull, under troop reporter Theda Leighton. The Wilgon school Girl Reserves held a February 27 meeting with two tap dances and acrobatic tricks before returning home.
A foreign foods shop in England offers cold or hot roast mutton chicken or beef with continental options like roast beef veal or chicken for the main course. The roast beef is often very rare and not to American tastes with a brown watery sauce noted.
The author surveys meals and table manners abroad noting meats served with butter, daily vegetables like green beans and carrots with peas, and mixed vegetable bowls. Desserts include ice cream with chocolate puffs, unconventional pies, and fresh fruit such as grapes, figs, peaches, and almonds. Olive use appears limited. Italian produce shines with cantaloupe and watermelons.
The Minneapolis Journal announces Northwest rights to print Charles Dickens life of our lord manuscript unseen for 85 years. March 5 start with installments to be read aloud nationwide and translated. readers offered a $500 cash prize through a Journal promotion.
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