State Roads In Fair to Good Condition Across South Dakota
The South Dakota road survey reports main highways in fair to good condition for the season. Snow in the Black Hills caused travel detours but all routes remain open with varying surfaces from gravel to pavement across towns and counties including Waubay Ipswich Aberdeen McLaughlin Watertown and Rapid City.
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Aberdeen
Ipswich
Bowdle
Selby
Mobridge
McLaughlin
McIntosh
Earth
Fair
Thunderhawk
Dekate
U. S&s
Minnesota
Goodwin
Watertown
Henry Clark
Redfield
Faulkton
Cheyenne Agency
Eagle Butte
la Pisat
Lantry
Sentry
Dupree
Red Elm
Cedar Canyon
Newell
Belle Fourche
U. S
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Mt Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Chamberlain
Reliance
Vivian
Kadoka
Rapid City
Blackhawk
Sturgis
Whitewood
Wyoming Line
Black Hills
Iowa
Canton
Davis
Lake Andes
Bonesteel
Dallas
Winner
Okreek
Mission
Hosebud
White River
Smithwick
Cheyenne River
Hot Springs
Minnekahta
Edgemont
Meridian
Yankton
Salem
Madison
Arlington
Sisseton
North Dakota
Stanley County
Pierre
Gettysburg
Nebraska
Tyndall
Tripp
Ethan
Forestburg
Gavel
Huron
Doland
Hufton
der Kota
Lake City
Britton
Houghton
Harnard
Barnard
Leola
Wi S
U.S. Té
Shexton
Peever
Wilmot
Milbank
Clear Lake
Renser
Renner
Harrisburg
Beresford
Elk Point
Sioux City
Spring Quarter Program at Eastern State Teachers College
Madison date lines list the spring calendar for Eastern State Teachers College featuring ten events and two tentative dates. Notable items include March 16 piano recital by Miss Mary P Beverdeer pupils, March 32 debate with University of South Dakota, April 3 and April 14 music and choir events, May 2 science academy heads meeting, May 12 voice recital, May 24 baccalaureate, and May 23 commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Eastern State Teachers College
Mary_P_ Beverdeer
University of South Dakota
Eastern State Techhtre College
South Dakota Academy of Science
Wessington Aid Elects Officers
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church in Wessington elected officers at the March 11 meeting. President Mrs. Herbert Wedge, vice president Mrs. Mary J. Henderson, secretary Mrs. Z. F. Peterson, treasurer Mrs. H. W. Croes. lunch was served after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
Wessington Woman Sells Farm Near Wessington Springs
Mrs Roseliha E. Abbott of Wessington sells her farm near Wessington Springs to H. B. England of Pawnee, Neb. The 9 37 acre property brought a purchase price of $2550 per acre. Abbott cited distance and inconvenience as reasons for selling the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
Roseliha E. Abbott
Hag
Wessington Springs
England
Pawnet
Neb
Abbott
Labolt Elevator Destroyed by Dust Explosion Fire
A dust explosion last night destroyed the Monarch elevator in L Abolt Mer 14. Manager Edward Lundquist and two former customers Maurie Carlson and J Schweer were mildly injured. The adjacent feed mill roof was torn off and flames spread through debris. Firefighters contained it briefly but after 11 p.m. the entire structure burned to the ground. The ruin included the building and 15 000 bushels of grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labolt
Mer
Monarch
Edward Lundquist
Maurie Carlson
J. Schweer
Highmore School Boy Joins National Orchestra Tour
George Evenson a Highmore senior will join Harold Haynes and his quartet under a contract with the Music Corporation of America. The three year tour starts May 20 at the Hotel Lowry in Minneapolis. He will play first trumpet and mellophone, earning a good salary, while finishing high school by correspondence. He plans to join the Mitchell orchestra for two months before the tour.
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Highmore
Mar
Geo. Evenson
Highmore High School
Harold Haynes
Mitchell
Palmer to Speak on Founders Day at Yankton College
Dr. Albert N. Palmer president of Chicago Theological Seminary will give the Founders Day address on May 4 at Yankton College the college’s 49th year He will attend the state young peoples conference at Armour May 2 and 3 then speak at First Congregational Yankton and Oak Park IL connections noted Palmer’s career in Honolulu Oak Park and to the seminary presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Yankton
Albert N. Palmer
Chicago Theological Seminary
South Dakota
Deyer
Joseph Ward
Yankton College
Two
Dakotas
Young Peoples
Armour
First Congregational Church
Central Union Church
Honolulu
Oak Park
William FE. Burton
Eastern State Teachers College Puppet Show Planned
Eastern State Teachers college students plan a puppet show at Orland Consolidated school on March 13. Mrs Jean Bamnes dean of women will take plans. W E Noah from the music department will sing solos. puppets by the Art club will depict Jack and the Beanstalk with helpers Hannah Horgers Elsa Larson Marjorie Roderick Harriet Kelley Ben Burris and Bill Dankey listed as operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S
T. C
Madison
Eastern State Teachers College
Orland Consolidated School
Jean R. Bamnes
Ita
W. E. Noah
Art Club
Hannah Horgers
Elsa Larson
Viborg
Marjorie Roderick
Arlington
Harriet Kelley
Ben Burris
Huron
Bill Dankey
Woonsocket
Eastern Dorm Girls To Hold Open House
Eastern State Teachers College students of Earthall will host an all college Open House on March 19 at 8 oclock. Proceeds go to the W. A. A. and E club athletic amendments to cover deficits from the prom. Activities include dancing games and refreshments. Committee chairs named include Trentis Madison, George Moeller Bryant, Ronald Best Fiserv, Joyce Gregory Hazel Shimmin Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Madison
Mar
Earthall
Eastern State Teachers College
Trentis
of Mading
George Moeller
Bryant
Ronald Best
Joyce Gregory
Hazel Shimmin
Carthage
South Dakota Legislature Faces Referendum on New Laws
Reports from Pierre indicate efforts to refer at least three laws to a public vote in the next general election. A five percent petition may initiate referenda on normal schools four year courses, reapportionment and truck fees, with potential bids by former official Edward Prchal and rumored candidacies including Gladys Pyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eee
South Dakota
Pierre
Edward Prchal
Burke
Madison
Springfeld
Spearfish
Supreme Court
Prebal
Eastern Normal
Southern Normal
Springfield
Congress
Declamatory Contest Staged at Fedora High School
Madison March 14 high school declamatory contest featured Alice Blenkenberg winning the oratorical division with Universal Peace Louise Griswold took top dramatic honors with Job Bagot's Repentance Milton Kiem won the humorous division for Afternoon at the Chalet Gos Miss Larac of Carthage High School judged the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora Madison
Alice Blenkenberg
Louise Griswold
Job Bagot
Milton Kiem
Cheutaugos
Larac
Carthage High School
Pierre to Host Y C L Convention
Pierre announced by D C Mills executive secretary of the Young Citizens league that the convention will be held in the house chamber at the capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
D. C. Mills
Young Citizens League
Capitol
Ice Strike Ends 36 Year Ice Shortage In Gani Valley
Gani Valley reports the first real ice shortage in 36 years after January attempts failed. Two months of mild weather followed by ice houses filling from Crow Creek pond near the Crow Creek Indian reservation. Hare, a few miles west, reports 14 inch thick ice and rapid harvesting as supply normalizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gani Valley
Crow Creek
Crow Creak Indian Reservation
Hare
Gann Valley
Mann
Beard Reveals Marital Status and Utopian Tales Across States
Vermillion reports on a University of South Dakota sociology lecture by L. Deets describing how beard can hint at a man’s marital status in North Dakota communities. He notes a 400 year old European American utopian group in South Dakota and 1300 people across seven Iowa Villages cultivating 24,000 acres. The talk traced Shakers in New York, Oneida, and other groups with cooperative features and even a community golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
KUSD
University of South Dakota
L. ¥& Deets
South Dekota
Town River
Iowa
Profesor Deets
South Dakota
Hi Fa
Utopia
United States
New York
Ohio
St Lawrence community updates and gatherings reported
St Lawrence residents attended deaths, church events, and local gatherings. Notable items include Mrs Kelly attending a funeral in Frederik, a Ree Heights rally by the Christian Endeavor society, Rev Cooper speaking, a high school dramatic contest, basketball banquet, and families moving to new homes. Also mentioned are auto accident injuries, hospital stays, farm relocations, and horse shipments to Columbus Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Sam Kelly
Frederick
Mra
Kelly
Mra. Cummings
St. Lawrence Christian Endeavor Society
Ree Heights
Mr. Cooper
Japan
Charles Williams
McCoughy
Stella Brown
Highway
van Zee
Iowa
Walter Williams
Bremmerton
Wash
Christian Endeavor
F. A. Abbott
Ray Banning
Myra. Peets
Miller Hospital
O'Kane
Mt. Vernon
John Kramer
Deland Hanson and others return home from travels
Deland Earl Hanson came back from Djinnespal ps Sunday to visit his brother Edward. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Harkness and their children, after ten years in Africa, returned Sunday to Deland to settle. Mrs Herman Kuhrt hosted eight basketball players at a dinner Monday night. An orange and black themed room and table marked the high school colors with an angel food cake centerpiece. The Selena Rebekah lodge met Monday night, officers conducted business and then played cards. refreshments followed. Mr and Mrs Norm Lockwood announced the birth of a daughter Monday. Others traveled to Redfield Tuesday for a gathering. hostesses included Mrs Blanche McNickle and others. Dancing and lunch were the evening's entertainment. Mr and Mrs Toloyd Paul and children planned a trip to Tyler Minnesota for a few days with relatives. Mr and Mrs Eiler Sorenson also visited Tyne Minnesota to see his parents. Brown returned from Chicago Tuesday after a school session with Mills Mutual Insurance. A I Bidke and S Tolmacsi conducted business Wednesday afternoon.
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Deland
Earl Hanson
Djinnespalps
Edward
Kenneth Harkness
Africa
Herman Kuhrt
Selena Rebekah
Norm Lockwood
John Leveson
Glen Lovelace
David Wistrim
Redfield
Atulty
Blanche McNickle
Ed Klingenhofer
Frank Hahn
Fred Smulth
Arthur James
Toloyd Paul
Tyler
Minn
Tyne
Sorenson
Brown
Chicago
Inmruttic
Mills Mutual Insurance Company
A. 1
Bidke
Tolmacsi
Birth of Berbera Ann Lozemberg announced in Wes tington notes
Wessington Madr and Mrs David A Houm of Lincoln Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter. Berbera Ann has been christened. Virginia Cummins has been ill for a week under a doctor's care. A C Allen and family were Huron shoppers on Tuesday. The Bradburns fenced the Lakner house and Parker family will occupy the Mitchell house. Flynn Mitchell will run the White Eagle vaccination and a March meeting is planned for Saturday afternoon in the community hall. Richard Gobring and Guy McEirth are noted residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
David A. Houm
Lincoln
Neb
Dormer
Merch
Glee
Berbera Ann
Virginia Cummins
A. C. Allen
Charles Bradburn
John Lakner
Ory Parker
Mitchell
Mr. Bradburn
Flynn Mitchell
Richard Gobring
Guy McEirath
Prairie News Roundup of Local Visits and Status Updates
Forestburg families visit relatives in Hartford while L C Gibbs moves to Woonsocket for care with daughter Mrs Jamison and Mrs Leiter assisting. Mrs Briggs and sons overnight in Huron. Mrs George Roberts undergoes major Mitchell hospital operation and improves. Esther Anderson returns from Brookings trip. Aberdeen couple Brash visits Gere home. Trains shift schedule. Forbes family rents home near Letcher. Bowman works as section foreman near Rochester. Warner and Foss visit Woonsocket and Mitchell.
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Forestburg
G. G. Prunty
Kenneth
Hoget
Esther Anderson
Harry Forbes
Famaly
Letcher
M. G. Black
Forbes
Charles Forbes
Bowman
Rochester
Minn
T. B. Warner
Woonsocket
Local Notes and Society News Highlights
Subscriptions in the interest of the American Legion were discussed. Mr and Mrs Milton Gibbs and family visited the Gibbs father and plan to farm after selling their Highmore business. Officers elected at Presbyterian Ladies Aid include Myrtle Talley president Flores Rinde vice president and Isabelle Judy secretary treasurer. The Social Nine club met to honor Myrtle Talley with a birthday gathering and luncheon. Mesdames Judy and Wilder attended Eastern Susa in Wonsocket. Guy LaBresche Mitchell visited relatives, and Andrew Severson Milbank hotel owners redecorate ahead of reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mrr
Milton Gibbs
Gibbs
Highmore
Fred Drake
Nebraska
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Myrtle Talley
Flores Rinde
Isabelle Judy
Social Nine Club
S. S. Judy
Wilder
Sua
Wonsocket
Guy LaBresche
Mitchell
Andrew Severson
Milbank
Local Visitors and Illness Report From Ban Croft
Manchester Mr and Mrs S W Pooge were Ban croft visitors Monday. Mire HM Jensen and Wittleson returned home Sunday after weeks with relatives at Tyler Minnesota. Mc and Mrs Nordle Bjornson and children of Huron were Sunday visitors at G B Bjornson home. Mrs W J Wynn had influenza illness last week. D Curley J E Woodall and WD EB Moore families are recovering from influenza. Ladies Aid Society meeting postponed two weeks due to illness. The T A held its regular meeting Friday night with a pioneer and historic program. Mr Cruth-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Pooge
Bancroft
Mire
Jensen End
Wittleson
Tyler
Minn. Mc
Nordle Bjornson
Huron
G.B. Bjornson
W. J. Wynn
D. Curley
J. E. Woodall
Community Notes Include Guest Speaker and Gatherings
Members report a guest speaker from the Badger group. visits span from Mrs. Gartland with Mrs. Webster from Pierre to Miss Hazel Spry’s stay in Bancroft. Mrs EB Londa visits family near Iroquois. Anna Keller visits friends in De Smet. Presbyterian church to hold a March meeting to elect officers and conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Badger
Cavour News Roundup From Monday To Tuesday
Cavour residents report visits by L W Butz and Paul Verdi and receive a Cavour PTA meeting at the school house with the high school in charge. Local callers include W Madden Art McDonald and Berman Schmidt with notes on housing and repairs. Marion Duesler shows improvement while Mrs Landrigan underwent mastoid surgery in Huron. The Larkin club gathered at the G Kauth home in Cavour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalia Costello
Suilay
Pat Castele
Paul Verdi
W. Madden
Art McDonald
Sheffield
W. G. Moss
Haron
Cavour Lumber Company
Allen Bauer
Helle Prairie Township
Cavour
Berman Schmidt
Yale
Marion Duesler
Iweek
John Landrigan
Huron Hospital
Cavour Larkin Club
G. Kauth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yellow Trail
Green
State Department of History
Sista
State Game and Fish Commission
Maany
State Rural Credits Department
D. M. McCullough
Democratic Rural Credits Commission
McCullough
Kansas
John Bokee
Clay’ Center
Betty Levin
Clarence Coop
Church of Christ Aid Society
Manchester
L. W. Butz
Evayern Mierket
Prates
New York Life Insurance Company
Carl Weir
Special Agent Office
I. O. O. F. Bldg
E. P. Flowers
SES
Aevu
Emooth
McCormick Deering
R. A. Glazier
National Bank of Huron
Walter Veigt
Roy Housman
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