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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1941
Page
2
Market reports show mixed movement across regions with hog prices steady to 10 cents higher, top hogs around 7.60 to 8.00 in several markets. Cattle and sheep mostly steady with sheep showing gains, and strong to higher bids for heavier cattle and prime steers while lighter stock remains cautious.
Daily price ranges from Huron Watertown Sioux Falls Sioux City Mitchell markets list poultry hens cocks stags and Leghorn varieties by weight and date. Eggs butterfat and turkeys noted with No 1 No 2 grades and case terms across cities including Watertown March 1 and Sioux Falls March 12.
Chicago trading today saw losses of more than a cent in wheat futures as traders booked profits after a 9 to 10 cent advance over three weeks. May wheat settled at 6 85 and July at 24 percentages, with o r as the market shifted. Minneapolis cash close showed supplies and bid levels across wheats and corns with varied quotations.
Sioux City and South St. Paul livestock markets show mixed demand. Calves and yearlings steady to firm with some higher quotes for light weights. fed cattle and cows varied with bulk ranges roughly 6.50 to 11.25 for beef steers and 4.50 to 7.75 for cows. Sheep receipts about 2,000 with fat lambs holding around 16.75 to 10.90 and steady buyer interest.
Markets show small advances in war shares as bond activity tightens. New York stocks drift, cotton steady, and overall trading mixed with renewed demand. Chicago wheat slips on profit taking while corn holds near steady and hogs rise with strong demand.
Reports of immediate U.S. action under a new act lifted arms shares in the stock market. Leaders among shipyards and steel rose one to two points, but overall volume remained light with few prices retails.
B. Humphrey, a longtime Huron druggist, renewed the lease for his store at 239 Dakota Avenue South for five years. The Olson Realty Company owns the building and recent upgrades include new electrical wiring, revamped displays, a modern open prescription area, a front cigar and tobacco department, and enhanced customer services such as free package wrapping and postal money orders.
Foresters from the U S Forest Service held a two day conference at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel in South Dakota focusing on the 1941 shelter belt program. Topics included spring planting, replacement planting for drought and pest damage, and drought and grasshopper resistant varieties. Attendees included A L Ford Harry K Abel W J Cochran Bruce Arnold Karl Ziegler Earl Pierce and Oswald Esterl who recently moved to head the Huron sub district.
Funeral services for Mrs Selma Dahl who died in Tacoma Washington Sunday night will be held at the Congregational Church at 2 50 this Friday afternoon with Rev A pastor in charge and burial in Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers named are L J Avery M C Cochrane Dr R F Hagman H C Whaley Harold Cranston and Cecil Bartholow. She was born January 3 1860 in Sweden and married to Eric Dahl in 1890. The family lived in Volga and Huron before moving to Tacoma in 1985 to live with her daughter Ella Dahl. Surviving are two sons Bert and E J Dahl and three daughters Ella Dahl Mrs H S Wenzel and Martha Featherhuff, plus six grandchildren. Her husband died in February 1926. The body will reach Wolsey at 815 o’clock Thursday evening accompanied by Miss Elia Dehling a granddaughter Marie Featherhuff, both of Tacoma.
Three one act plays will be performed by Huron College students in the college gymnasium this evening at 8 p m Admission is free. Rural comedy directed by De Vere Williams features Curtis Rainy Dorothy Swenson Harley Benthin and Mary Parkes. A second rural comedy directed by Margaret Van Voorhis includes Orpha Weisbeel Alice Burg Phil Hesket and Dorothy Meyer. The Chinese tragedy directed by Medora Risembrey lists Glatys Tripp Lloyd Dezarn and Darrell Kirby.
Kinsman relatives including Mrs. Richard Berg Huron Mrs. Carrie Kinsman Minneapolis Mr and Mrs George Kinsman Huron Donald Kinsman Minneapolis and Earl Kinsman arrived in Huron by car and train to attend the service. The group stayed at the George Kinsman home after accompanying the body.
Reports from the front lines note Greek attacks repulsed in the Viosa Valley near Tepeleni with heavy losses as Fascist forces claim gains in Eritrea and Cheren. Franco rejects German airbase demands, while British submarines sink an Italian troop ship in the Mediterranean. Bombing claims reach as far as Greek towns from Bulgarian routes, with hospital admissions listed for regional towns.
Miss Paine, a veteran teacher in the county, died after a brief illness at St Marys Hospital following an injury. The obituary notes her long career in education and service to the community.
Mrs. Paul Butman and Mr. Paul Butman head to Chicago for two weeks hosted by Mrs. Gladys Wyman and Mrs. Zenie Burk. Local Elks plan a 3 PM funeral for Brother Walter Kingman. Miss Nellie Geiger returns from Northfield visit with Ruth Elaine Geiger at Carlton College. Mrs. George B. Scott arrives by plane for two weeks at Paul J. Gross home. Mrs. Roy Miller and Mrs. L. C. Patterson visit relatives in Watertown. J. V. Dobson and Weaver Dobson attend Anderson Lumber district convention in Huron. Mrs. Ernest Mirras and Steve Mirras attend Nick Economy funeral. A baby boy Darrel Joe born to Mr. and Mrs. M. E Camp in Huron hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Junior High School Play slated tomorrow evening at the high school auditorium. Miss Clo Borie leaves Wolsey for Aberdeen en route to Chicago as Hotpoint demonstrator. Mr. and Mrs. C. E Burns welcome son Darrel Joe born at 12:45 PM weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. All Masons to meet Thursday for W. W. Kin g funeral. Dale Pearce and Albert Sanborn plan Shattuck School spring recess in Faribault. A daughter Gloria Jean born to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Holter at 8:48 AM weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces.
President urges use of British aid law funds to supply defense equipment to Britain Greece and China and to transfer amounts between agencies up to 1.3 billion dollars. House hears the proposal as the budget director frames the bill and lawmakers set hearings on a 7 billion dollar appropriation.
The Gospel Rescue Mission of Wilton celebrated its fifth anniversary with a joint program including 450 attendees. Jacl A. Tschetter held the flag ceremony as Rev. Wilbur Drown led the service, with congregants singing God Bless America and Rock of Ages in a patriotic finale.
The diplomat's 20 year old daughter Anne escaped injury when the blast occurred. Survivors met after midnight and reported to Turkish police that a bomb may have been hidden in two mysterious suitcases found among the party luggage. One suitcase was believed to have been brought with the bags, while the other was handed to police and checked at an isolated field.
Buckingham Palace grounds in London reported multiple bomb drops with a policeman killed and wall damage. Incendiary blasts occurred across the road and near Nestby as World War II events unfold. Vatican City imposes food rationing affecting all residents including Pope Pius XII.
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