Labor market holds steady in January report
South Dakota employment changed little in January according to Charles S. Weller. Snow removal highway work and ice harvest cut labor surplus temporarily while large building projects remained scarce. Some towns expect spring construction and a substantial telephone upgrade program. Full time work persisted in gold mining lignite mining and creamery plants with reductions in poultry processing and certain factories.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Charles S. Weller
Weller
State Highway Department
Failroad
Sse Belo Plas
Isbor
Ing
Salvation Army
Huron
King
Sioux Falls
Yargs
Carthage Honors Mrs Serles At O E S Session
The Carthage chapter of the O E S held a special session at Indge hall where Mrs Daphine Serles worthy grand matron of the Grand Chapter of South Dakota led a school of instruction. A second session exemplified the work with Miss Genevieve Albright initiated, visitors attended, and the event featured music and gifts.
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O.F. S
Carthage
Serles
O. E
Indge
Daphine Serles
Grand Chapter
South Dakota
Genevieve F. Albright
O.E.S. Trove
Soquais Am
Howard
George Washington
Laura M. Albright
Fer
W. H. Baker
Carthage Chepter
Horse killed in fall on Osceola roads
Special report from Osceola says Pred Derscheid lost a horse while dragging the roads when the animal slipped and broke its neck. In Highmore a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parker at the Sammons home on February 3, reported March 3.
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Faorse
Osceola
Pred Derscheid
Highmore
Henry Parker
Sammons
South Dakota Records 406 Deaths First Month Of 1932
S D reports 406 deaths in January 1932 with 82 births, 331 marriages and 34 divorces. Circulatory diseases led with 115 deaths including heart disease and apoplexy, cancer 48, pneumonia 24, tuberculosis 19, and seven auto fatalities. Infant deaths totaled 41 before birth. other causes include typhoid, influenza, and accidental injuries.
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Waubay
South Dakota
P. B. Jenkins
State Board of Health
de. Jenking
Tax Problems Are Aired At Highmore
A Hood sized group of farmers attended the taxpayers organization meeting in the court room with Chairman R Wright presiding. Representative H J Robinson spoke on state institutions and their costs. Superintendent Louise Sigler discussed the new course of study and textbooks. The next meeting is set for March 26 with Senator Herman and possibly Miss Opt. in attendance.
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Highmore Highmore
Mar
Taxpayers Organization
R. ¥. Wright
H. 3. Robinson
Louise Sigler
Herman
Miss Opt
Many Farmers Move Near Yale in Early March
March first is moving day for residents near Yale as several farm households relocate. Len Feicke leaves the Murphy farm north of Yale for the Herm Kelley farm northeast of Yale, with Jerry Pullman set to occupy Feicke’s vacated property. Harve Maroney moves from the Dunnevy farm two miles northeast of Yale to the Bowman farm northwest of Iroquois. occupancy of Maroney’s former farm is not yet reported.
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Yale Yale
Yale
Len Feicke
Murphy
Herm Kelley
Jerry Pullman
Tear Sheffield
Oscupy
Harve Maroney
Dunnevy
Bowman
Iroquois
Maroney
Scabbard and Blade Pledges New Members at USD
At the University of South Dakota a group of senior military officers were pledged to Scabbard and Blade. Names include Dave Hawkinson Lead Ralph O Halloran Wilmer Craig Shouse lankinton Alfred Koster Vermillion William Buck Madison Walter Houck Gettysburg and Robert Crowder Elk Point announced by Captain Glen Wohler Watertown during the annual military ball.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Dave Hawkinson
Ralph O'Halloran
Wilmer
Craig Shouse
Lankinton
Alfred Koster
William Buck
Madison
Walter Houck
Gettysburg
Robert Crowder
Elk Point
Glen Wohler
Watertown
Auxiliary Drives To Add Members In South Dakota
The South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary aims for 9 431 members in 1932 under Mrs Mary Eakins Aberdeen department chair. Current total 6 950 members, 124 short of 75 percent, with a wagon contest starting Independence Missouri to reach forts Laramie Bridger Boise Walla Walla and finish Portland Oregon at 105 percent. South Dakota leads Texas by 2 250 members. Aberdeen is the largest unit with 381 members. The fourteenth district led by Allie Van Keuren includes McPherson Brown and Edmunds counties.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota American Legion Auotilisry
Mary Eakins
South Dakota
Independence
Forts Laramie
Bridger
Boise
Walla Walla
Portland
Ore
Texas
Wessington teachers to take pay cut in 1922 and 1933
The Wessington school board voted to reduce salaries for the 1922 and 1933 teaching staff to an even basis with no percentage rate stated. One grade teacher will be eliminated by merging the first and second grades.
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Woolvsiua
Marcn
Wessington
Board of Education
Signs Of Spring Seen At Burdette
Burdette reports signs of early spring as snow vanishes and creeks run high with some water over grades. Ice gorges formed earlier this week, and ducks geese and crows have been spotted, indicating warmer weather ahead.
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Burdette
South Dakota and Yankton Debaters Set for Friday Night Duel
Vermillion March two debate teams from the University of South Dakota will meet Yankton college debaters in Yankton Friday night. USD debaters include Pauline Hunt from Rapid City Mary Huyck of Vermillion Edna Swenson of Beresford Leonard Thrall of Vermillion and George Danforth of Sioux Falls.
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Yankton
University of South Dakota
Yankton College
Pauline Hunt
Rapid City
Mary Huyck
Edna Swenson
Beresford
Leonard Thrall
George Danforth
Sioux Falls
Baby Is Baptized Raymond in Lutheran Church
March 3 special report notes Harold Mailand Frank, son of Mr and Mrs William Frank, baptized at the Lutheran church. Gust Imme and Mrs W Mehlberg served as sponsors.
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Baby
Raymond
Harold Mailand Frank
William Frank
Gust Imme
W. #. Mehlberg
Sporsers
Roach Family Called by Mother's Illness
Mr and Mrs George Roach and their son from Sioux City arrived in Burdette due to the serious illness of Mrs John Roach, the mother of Mr Roach, as reported in a special dispatch dated March 3.
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George Roach
Sioux City
Roach
John Roach
De Smet Youngster Dawley Birthday Story
De Smet marks Charles L Dawley birthday on Feb 29 with a surprise dinner. Dawley, pioneer of Kingsbury county since 1880, began as a lumber agent and later handled real estate. Mrs Dawley was among the first city teachers.
Praises Conduct Of Students At University Of South Dakota Ball
Major General Hagood praised the military ball at the University of South Dakota for its order and abstention from drinking. He traveled from Omaha to Vermillion for the event and commended the student body. Professor Stanley G. Backman also lauded the event as among the finest and most orderly he has witnessed. Captain Hackman previously served as dean of men at the University of Georgia.
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University of South Dakota
Hagood
Seventh Corps
United States Army
Vermillion
Omaha
Stanley G. Backman
University
Captain Hackman
University of Georgia
Dead pheasants count rises after winter toll
March 3 report notes dozens of dead pheasants along creeks and prairies in Burdette. Opinions vary on cause but lack of feed likely worsened exposure.
Art principals in curtaining stressed in Vermillion
Maria Vermillion reports on Edith Abell University of South Dakota home economics chair discussing window curtaining on KUSD. She explains how curtain choice affects a home’s decor, the use of color and texture, and practical rules for curtain lengths and mounting to suit window proportions.
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Edith Abell
University of South Dakota
KUSD
Abell
Arkansas Talk by Rev Clifton Bell at Aid Society Meeting
The Rev. Clifton Bell pastor of the Church of Christ at Wessington will present a talk on Arkansas at the Aid Society meeting in the church on Friday evening March 4. He will discuss the state’s climate resources customs and general history.
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Wellington
Clifton Bell
Church of Christ At
Wessington
Arkansas
Aid S
Bell
Bidleman Elected Jerauld County Democratic Chairman
Clyde Bidleman former state representative was chosen county chairman by Jerauld county precinct committeemen in Wellington Springs replacing the resigned Frank E. Housland. The ticket endorses William Ochsner state attorney and Earl C. Gregory superintendent of schools for the primary. Alberta Fellows named as registrar among others.
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Jersuld
Wellington Springs
Clyde Bidleman
Jerauld County
Democrat
Frank E. Housland
William Ochsner
States Attoreney
Earl C. Gregory
Superi Itendert
Alberta Fellows
Register of
Local slate outlined for state senate district
Deeds list official figures T L White judicater Walter Bren nellian state representative L D Tofflemire sheriff A L Hofstetter treasurer San Flan clerk of courts Tom Giles county commissioner fourth district Joe Reindl commissioner third district L B Saunders commissioner second district Sentiment favors Corey for governor observers report George Lubbers Wm F Yegge Clyde Bidleman named to confer with Brule and Buffalo counties democrats on a state senator selection committee.
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T. L. White
Walter Brennellian
L. D. Tofflemire
A. L. Hofstetter
San Flan
Tom Giles
Joe Reindl
L. B. Saunders
Corey
George Lubbers
Wm. F. Yegge
Clyde Bidleman
Brule
Buffalo
Harding County Wild Animal Hunters Seek Steady Spring Quota
Officials of the Harding County Waal Growers association ask the state to maintain the usual number of predatory animal hunters in the territory during the spring and summer months. The officials have announced that the annuals
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Buffalo
Harding County Waal Growers Association
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Thornto
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Athens
de Smet
Cuticura
Ruth Moore
Oak Hill
Ohio
Cuticura Laboratories
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Malden
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Ine
Eld
F. M. Plunder
Pfunder Inc
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