Warmest February in State Since 1935 Meteorologist Reports
The state endured above normal temperatures with above average precipitation in the eastern third and near normal elsewhere. February averaged 26.8 degrees, 7.8 above normal, marking the warmest month since 1935, with highs near 7 degrees at Fairfax and lows to 23 below zero at Andover and Castlewood.
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Fairfax
Andover
Castlewood
Laskowski
Black Hills
Gann Valley
Grand River
Shadehill
B. R. Laskowsiel
South Dakota
Beadle County
State School Of Mines To Give Navy V-12 Tests
RAPID CITY Mar 11 Qualify examinations for entrance in the Navy V-12 college training program will be given April 2 at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and in high schools nationwide. President Joseph P Connolly announced that qualified applicants will receive college training at no expense, attend in uniform on active duty with regular pay, to produce naval and coast guard officers. The program starts July 1 1943 with engineering training and other specialties.
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Rapid City
Mar
South Nxkota School of Mines and Techology
Joseph P. Connolly
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Minnesota
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Amesa
School of Mines and Technology
Connolly
United States
Navy Department
Naval
Pico
Servce
Manchester Ladies Aid Meeting Scheduled for March 10
Specially named Manchester Ladies Aid will meet today March 10 at the home of Mrs. Alfred Anderson. The gathering aims to discuss local charity efforts and community support initiatives.
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Manchester
Marc
Manchester Ladies Aid
Alfred Anderson
Ground Water Levels Climb in Southeastern South Dakota 1942
Groundwater in shallow wells in southeastern South Dakota rose to record highs in 1942 due to melting snow and heavy spring rains. An Interior Department and South Dakota Geological Survey report notes an average 2.1 foot rise across 19 to 23 wells in eight counties with June 1942 levels about 6 feet above December 1929.
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South Dakota
United States Department of the Interior
Bon Homme
Clay
Hutchinson
Lincoln
Minnehaha
Faener
Union
Yankton
Union County
Lutheran Brotherhood Meets in Tulare Talk at Schultz Home
The Lutheran Brotherhood monthly gathering at the Q C Schultz residence in Tulare was led by Elton MacNeill with Rev. Gregor Katz presenting the evening topic. Gordon Mac Neill organized the after meeting program and lunch was served by Mrs Schultz. The next meeting is set for April 4 at Harold Tubandt's home.
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Yulake
Marsi
Lutheran Brotherhood
Salem
St. John's
Q. C. Schultz
Elton MacNeill
Gregor Katz
Gordon MacNeill
Schultz
Harold Tubandt
Highmore Sophomores Hold 20 Percent Honor Roll Share
In Highmore on March 11 special report shows the sophomore class at 20 percent on the six week honor roll, tying with the juniors. The senior class stands at 24 percent, while the freshman class leads at 28 percent.
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Highmore
Mar
Will Not Jet Hold Young Citizens Convention
Pierre Mar 11 due to wartime travel limits the annual Young Citizens League state convention at Pierre is canceled Supt I F Hines announced county superintendents voted 3 to 2 against holding the state meeting The county convention will be held as usual with continued traditional program state president said
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Plare
Mar
Young Citizens League
Pierre
I. F. Hines
Public Instruction
Hines
Tuesday Club Meeting Adorns Faulkton Book Drive
The Tuesday Club met with Mrs. Mae Sullivan in Faulkton on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Julia Seaman led the program. The club contributed several books to the book drive and served refreshments. Mrs. A Boiler attended as the sole guest.
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Faulkton Faulkton
Mar
Mae Sullivan
Julia Seaman
A. Boiler
SDSC Will Elect War Bond Queen
Brookings March 11 State College students vote for a War Bond Queen as part of the nationwide campaign to sell victory bonds and stamps. George Phillips St Onge chairman of the student war council announced votes will be earned with stamp and bond purchases and cast for the favorite woman student on campus.
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SDSC
Brookings
Mar
State College
George Phillips
St. Onge
Student War Council
Farewell Party for Mrs House and Mrs Burgess
Mrs R Tiner and Mrs Vic Banks hosted a farewell gathering for two women at the Tigner home in Faulkton on Wednesday afternoon. The event honored Mrs C House and Mrs Harold Burgess as they prepare to leave for Portland Ore soon.
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Faulkton
Mar
R. Tiner
Vic Banks
Tigner
C. House
Harold ‘Burgess
Portland
Ore
ALA Essay Contest Winners Named in Faulkton
In Faulkton on March 11 the American Legion Auxiliary held its essay contest results with Elinor Bieden taking first prize and Alice Bachmayer and Donna Heim awarded second and third. Judges were the Rev. Mrs. Hepler and Nellie Allison.
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ALA
Faulkton
American Legion Auxiliary
Elinor Biedenfelt
Alice. Bachmayer
Donna ‘Heim
Mrs. Hepler
Nellie
Allison
Faulkton Youth Reports for Aviation Cadet Pre-Flight
Lloyd Simes received his call to report for pre flight training as an aviation cadet in the V 5 of the U S Naval Reserve. He left Tuesday for training and duties related to the program.
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Faulkton
Homemakers Club to sponsor Red Cross nursing course
The Homemakers Extension Club met at Mrs. Pearl Barton’s home and voted to contribute to the Red Cross war fund. The group will sponsor a Red Cross home nursing course at the schoolhouse every Thursday for 12 weeks led by Helen Holmes, Faulk County nurse. Interested individuals should contact Mrs. Mary Buss.
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Ruckham
Homemakers Extension Club
Pearl Barton
Elsie Swartout
Marjorie Namock
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
Mary Buss
The
Homemakers Club
South Dakota High School Poetry Winners Named
WESSINGTON March 11 announced the 1942 43 contest winners for reflective and humorous verse. Keith L Wright Valley Springs first in serious verse Colleen Croson Mount Vernon first in light verse. Bette Lorenzen Abberdeen Harriet Mullan Aberdeen fourth Colleen Croson Mount Vernon etc out of state judges from North Dakota Minnesota. Prize poems to appear in Pasque Petals May issue.
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Wessington
Beryl DeHaven Stewart
South Dakota High School Poetry Association
Keith L. Wright
Valley Springs
Bette Lorenzen
Abberideen
Harriet Mullan
Aberdeen
Colleen Croson
Mount Vernon
Joan King
Frances Welch
Betty Merrick
Grace Brown-Put- Tnam
New Rockford
N. D
North Dakota
Gertrude Hansen
Mound
Minn
Lawrences W. Olson
Warren
Minnesota
State
Bancroft Sophomore Class Party at High School
Bancroft sophomores hosted a Friday night party for high school students. Volleyball games were played and dancing followed with lunch served by the sophomores.
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Bancroft
Mar
Faulkton Woman Honored by Golden Rod Extension Club
The Golden Rod Extension Club hosts a farewell party Friday afternoon at Mrs. Ada Allen's home for Rosie House, a club member. Word arrives of the birth of Theresa Kay to Lt and Mrs Joe Brewer of Yankton. Lt. Brewer is stationed at a New York naval training station.
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Faulkton
J. A. Brewer
Theresa Kay
Joe Brewer
Yankton
Brewer
New York Naval Training Station
South Dakota General Fund Balance Drops in February
The February 28 general fund balance stood at 2,768,495, down 935,999 from January. State Treasurer Youngquist cited a 996,952 closed bank fund as the main reason for the decline while noting total funds reached 24,878,503 versus 15,646,608 a month prior.
Olson Couple Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary
Willow Lake residents Mr. and Mrs. D. Olson celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Sunday they entertained at the home of their son Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Olson. Attending were Mrs. Nettie Gonstead and Norman Olson and children.
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Willow Lake
Mar
Olson
Dewitt Olson
Nettie Gonstead
Norman Olson
Olson Family Reunited After Long Absence at Willow Lake
The Olson family near Willow Lake greeted six children returning home after years apart. Lavinie Robertson of Iowa, Marcella Thoreson of Kinyon Minnesota, Elmer Seim of Vienna, F Aldra of Minneapolis, D Lloyd of Chicago, and Dewitt of Willow Lake share stories of the reunion. Parents received telegrams and telephone calls from their children signaling the gathering.
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Willow Lake
Lavinie Robertson
Iowa
Marcella Thoreson
Kinyon, Minn
Elmer Seim
Vienna
F. Aldra
Minneapolis
D. Lloyd
Chicago
Dewitt
Olson
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State School of Mines
Navy
Drug, Cosmetic and Allied Industries
Willard Tablet CO
Lutheran Society
Tulare
Will Not Jet
Name
South Dakota High School Poetry Contest
Mexican City
Cuernavaca
Anne Ee
Northwest Finance Co
Ior
Huren
Gerald
Cade
Fitzgerald
Stitzel- Weller Distillery, Inc
Shively, Kentucky
Osborn
Osborn’s
Stetsons
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