Rust-Resistant Oats Help Brookings Farmers Fight Crown Rust
Brookings farmers pursue rust resistant oats with 28000 bushels of Boone Tama Vieland and Wickota varieties through the county crop improvement association. Peer Noordsy of Canistota grows 210 acres of Boone yielding 52 bushels per acre while hail and wind damaged some. Noordsy relies on a home-made elevator and single hired man Floyd Hagen to harvest and store grain, aiming to buy a combine to save labor.
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Brookings
McCook County
County Crop Improvement Association
Agriculture Experiment Stations
Tony Westra
Peer Noordsy
Canistota
Boone Last
Cordsy
Mobile Army Labor
Salem
Floyd Hagen
Second Oak Leaf Cluster For Parlee In Air Medal
Lt Wendell F Parlee of Los Angeles receives a second oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal for 38 operational sorties against Germany and Nazi held Europe while piloting a Thunderbolt with an Eighth Air Force fighter group in England He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Parlee of 855 Wisconsin Ave SW in Huron and Mrs Elizabeth Grwie Parles of 4337 Price St in Los Angeles.
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England
Second Oak Seaf
Wendell F. Parlee
Los Angeles
Germany
Europe
AAF
Fred Parlee
Wisconsin Ave. S.W
Huron
Elizabeth Grwie Parles
Price St
Onida Congregation Moving Blunt
Onida Methodist Church congregation in Onida plans a move as of March 9. the report notes the church’s relocation and related church affairs.
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Onida
Blunt
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church Building Moved After 50 Years of Use
The Presbyterian Church building at Blunt is being moved this week after serving continuously since its construction in 188? and being used for fifty years. The note mentions a period of low mood years affecting the congregation.
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Presbyterian Church
Blunt
South Dakota Tops War Crop Production Amid Shortage
Special Writer Ray Animnen reports South Dakota farmers produced major war crops at near top national levels in 1942 and 1943 boosting livestock output. The state ranked second in durum wheat rye and wheat and held high positions in flax wild hay and other feeds while reflecting gains in lambs sheep and overall farm income through 1943.
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Ray Animnen
South Dakota
United States
H. Everson
South
Seeretary Everson
Bureau of Economazed States Department of Ariculture
Dakota Department of Agti
S.F. Hagniey Loses of Sparow Co. Land Dispute Favoring City
City wins case over Sparow Company asserting river changes will flood nearby land. judge rules in citys favor and confirms land use rights amid contested irrigation and flood-control concerns.
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S.F. Hagniey
Sparow Co
Book review at PEO meeting highlights Helena Kuo work
Mrs BL gave a review of I've A Long Way by Helena Kuo at a Monday PEO Chapter meeting. The group read the press annual letter and conducted an officers election during the session.
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Helena Kuo
Eucion of
Rockham Legion Plans Honor Roll Display at Hall
The Rockham American Legion discussed purchasing an honor roll case at a Monday meeting. John Tom se Pe presented at the Legion Hall session where members had convened at the Jankord Cafe.
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Rockham Legion
John Tomse Pe
Legion
Legion Hall
Jankord
Old Michigan Grange Has Oyster Supper
SROADLAND March 9 The Old Michigan Grange held an oyster supper for members and guests in the hall. Attendees enjoyed steamed oysters and related dishes as part of the community gathering and fundraising event.
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Old Michigan Grange
Rockham Honors Miss McLoughlin at Brookings Extension Dinner
A dinner at Mrs Neal’s home honors Miss McLoughlin of Brookings County extension work. Attendees include St. Marge Mond and Mrs Grace Corkings.
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Wellie
McLoughlin
Rockham Rockham
Mar
McLoughliin
Brookings
Neal
St. Margemond
Grace Corkings
Redfield Juniorettes Meet At Myrum Home
The Redfield Junior Auxiliary unit met Monday afternoon at Joyce Myrum’s home. Members discussed Americanism after the business meeting and a luncheon was served by the hostess.
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Redfield
Myrum
Edfield
American Legion Aux
Joyce Myrum
Weekly Farm Review: 1944 AAA changes outlined by extension
The Extension Service of South Dakota State College outlines 1944 AAA program changes including payments for crop and soil building practices. Contour seedings, strip cropping, deferred grazing, dam building, weed control, and special practices may raise payments. Also notes 4-H mobilization week and baby pig disease precautions.
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Extension Service
South Dakota State College
L. Thompson
State College
G. A. McDonald
State College Extension
American Foundation of Animal Health
St Teresa Band Card Party Aids Community Hall
St Teresa Progressive club sponsored a card party at Community Hall Sunday. Whist played at nine tables with high scores awarded to Mrs. Joe Shirer and Matt Thomas. Lunch was served.
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St. Teresa's
Joe Shirer
Matt Thomas
Rockham Auxiliary Meeting Report
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at Mrs Apna Hammonds home in Hammonds Rockham. Vice president Mrs Marge Hamiond presided in the president’s absence. The group donated to the Red Cross and the South Dakota Clubmobile. Mrs Ruth Rose and Anna Hammond served linen after the meeting.
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Rockham
Hammonds Rockhan
Mer
Américan Legion Auxiliary
Apna Hammond
Marge Hamiond
Red Cross
South Dakota
Ruth Rose
Anna Hammond
Redfield Junior Aux Holds Evening Meeting
The Redfield American Legion Auxiliary held an evening meeting on March 9. Members attended a business session then worked on a service scrapbook and shared a concluding lunch. Catherine Coleman is noted among attendees.
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Redfield
RED Feeo
Fantarican Legion
Catherine Coleman
Kingsbury County Commissioners Meet
Kingsbury County commissioners hold their regular monthly session. G. J. Oswroot attends after absence in January and February due to hospitalization in Rochester.
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Kingsbury County
Desmet
G. J. Oswroot
Rochester
Redfield Couple Mark Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Conner of Redfield celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday. Attending were one daughter and three sisters from the west coast. The couple married March 7, 1894, and have lived in Redfield most of their married life. They have two daughters.
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Redfield
Grant Conner
Conner
West Coast
Irene Poppen Honored At Shower in Desmet
Kingsbury County officers and employes hosted a coffee party and shower for Irene Poppen daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Poppen of Spirit Lake Iowa in Desmet. Poppen has worked in the county office for three years and leaves this week to marry Delmer Cramer of Willow Lake on Tuesday March 14 Her position will be filled by Constance Gunderson of Lake Preston.
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Irene Poppen
Kingsbury County
Anton Poppen
Sp. Lake
Coun
WV Poppen
Delmer Cramer
Willow Lake
Constance Gunderson
Lake Preston
St. Ann's Band Meets at Mrs Miesen Home
Zell Mar 9 The St. Ann's Band gathered at the home of Mrs P J Miesen Thursday afternoon with twelve members present. After the business session the group socialized and enjoyed a lunch.
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Zell
St. Ann’s
Miesens Zell
St. Ann's
P. J. Miesen
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Parlee
Ax One
George S. Gilbertson
Sudan
St. Teresa Band
Dakota North
Bauman’s
Delco Shop
Brandos
Sven
Orles
Riviers Peach
Georetaa
Geddon Green
Ping and Waite
Am the Friendly
Magical DieTone
Rae Aes
Lone Boy
Swander
Uncle Sam
Long Boy
Swander's
Swanders
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