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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1931
Page
8
Iowa and Sioux Falls markets show varied lamb beef and hog results with steady cattle trends. Prices lift for fat lambs and yearlings while feeding weights remain uneven, top hogs reaching around 7.50 and cattle steady in several listings from Sioux Falls and Sioux City reports.
Chicago reports higher prices across most divisions with hogs leading gains as dressed pork demand grows. Light and medium weight butchers rise to near top weekend levels while heavy weights gain less. Lambs approach season peak though finish steady to higher. receipts up 15 000 head year. Packers moved 7 590 of 9 000 on direct billing with market tightness lifting values.
Minneapolis reports dull trading with wheat futures finishing fractionally lower amid bearish sentiment. Corn and flax show modest gains from short covering while other grains hold near steady. cash wheat receipts steady and mills active on medium to light quality.
The report outlines price quotes for amber durum and other cereals, flax, rye, corn, oats, and barley across Duluth. plus Chicago and New York market movements in butter eggs poultry and potatoes. It also lists closing quotations for a broad set of stocks and commodities from multiple exchanges.
W R Gazin, director of power plants, is promoted to oversee all engineering for the Northwestern Public Service and its affiliated companies. The promotion takes effect April 1 with transfer to Omaha. O C Stokke becomes head of engineering at the Huron general office. Additional moves include B K Albert as assistant to Stokke and L Bayles as assistant electrical engineer. R L Walsh will join the Huron staff March 15.
Farmers Union delegates from nearly a dozen counties in the third district meet at Redfield to pick a definite site for a proposed cooperative creamery in Huron. District representatives Burton Culver and Albert Wagner attend for Beadle County. Herman Lau and other county members participate as routine business and Pierre legislation are on the agenda.
Twenty three Iroquois high school pupils toured Huron business and industrial plants under the Huron Chamber of Commerce. Miss Lucille Johnson and Miss Mary Williams led the group. They will write reports for the Evening Huronite with the best account printed soon.
The Rev A M Clarke Baptist pastor from Brookings will preach both services tomorrow at the local Baptist church. Morning topic The Conquering Christ evening Not Guilty. Music direction by Rev and Mrs RB Holden of Pierre. The evangelism series continues next week with Rev Clarke leading. Holden couple piano accompaniment. Holden former legislator chaplain.
In East St Louis on March 1 two Begroes forced entry into three residences, attacked two women and an 11 year old girl, bound them and several men, and stole an unspecified amount of jewelry and money. Police investigations are underway as authorities seek the attackers.
At the hospitals admitted are Oscar Lundgren Carthane Saree Ebaline Proedieod and cal Stymiert Lawrence med jos Mrs Charles Bechler Bonius mad Dimmewed Mrs Martha Danley Huron Tiles VanderWert St Lawrence Wil soa Telgochuin area Mrs AP Beln aiuaidt Hurce.
Marjorie Walker of Huron and Robert Johnston of Bonilla capture county spelling titles at the high school contest. Marjorie led in oral spelling and the written test, while Robert achieved a flawless run in the written round. They will represent Hur on county at the state meet during the State Fair next fall.
Mrs. Paul Weese aged 26 of 1551 in the street southwest died last night at a Huron hospital after ten days illness. Funeral services will be held tonight with burial planned. Surviving are husband Paul Weese, her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Starr of Tracy Minnesota, and one brother Warren W. Starr of Tracy. Alice Starr was born in Tracy October 12, 194. She married Paul Weese of Flora in May 2528.
Investors Syndicate assets surpassed 5 million dollars in the last year. King Merritt of Minneapolis led 50 South Dakota representatives at the one day meeting opening at the Marvin Hughitt hotel with welcome by Paul X. Myers. Merritt and R L Nordness spoke on company plans and progress. A banquet at the hotel capped the day with remarks and a toast by Merritt.
Dee Erving Crawford twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Irving Crawford of 30 Ninth Street Southeast was injured when he was caught between two cars at the corner of Dakota Avenue and Third Street last Saturday An x ray showed the bone below his right knee splintered when a car driven by Harry J Wards backed into him His leg was placed in a plaster cast today
A special Izaak Walton League meeting will be held Tuesday evening at the Marvin Hughitt hotel to arrange plans for the 1931 membership drive. President Frank Dwyer announced the postponement of last night’s meeting and set the new session for 3 p.m. on the taming floor of the hotel.
Cyrus McCormick vice president of International Harvester in Chicago married Florence Littenham Davey a New York sculptor in a two judge ceremony at Union Church attended only by the bride's parents.
Henry Otto Koch died this morning at his cousin Otto Schroeder’s home near At hena. Born December 25 1899 in Kiel Germany he was 11 years 2 months and 19 days old. Funeral arrangements await word from his California based brother with services planned at the Virgil Methodist church and burial in Virgil cemetery.
A group of Lions executives outlined a five zone plan uniting South Dakota clubs under a permanent state organization. Deputy governors Merkle Strong and Haney will oversee Aberdeen, Haron Mitchell, and Sioux Falls areas, with Rev Walz coordinating the Black Hills zone. The June district Lions convention in Huron was also discussed.
J C Klemme long time Huron resident suffered a broken jaw and facial bruises when his car rolled forward at Manhattan Beach California pinning him under the axle. He was freed by bystanders and taken to a hospital where doctors said he was recovering well as he celebrated his 79th birthday the next day March 8. His daughter Mrs Alice Simkins of Oxnard is with him.
Mrs. Matt Glanzer of Onida suffered serious burns when she mistook gasoline for kerosene and an explosion flung flaming liquid over her body. Her son Michael aided by ripping burning clothing away before she was rushed to Pierre hospital where doctors called her condition grave.
Mildred Bindonage organizes a Sunday night program for the Methodist Young People meeting. Mazel Warren sings corralto, Vava Byerly soprano, Don Streeter reads, and Marjorie Frybarger plays piano. St Patrick the patron saint of Ireland will be the subject of a talk. A chess and other Patrick related activities will be included. Officer elections follow at 6 30 at the parkohage. attendance urged.
Funeral services for Joe Adamson who died at the county farm Thursday were held at Ree a Kincha on the Alpena quick charge and burial took place in Riverside cemetery, with several local residents attending.
Parkston survived a late Miller rally to win 20 to 19 as Ad Parkston center drilled a last minute field goal. Madison then defeated Wakpala 30 to 20 to set up tonight’s consolation championship pairing of Parkston and Madison in Mitchell.
Fire of unknown origin swept four Main Street structures in Millard Nebraska causing about 120 000 dollars in damage. The blaze woke Mrs Margaret Boyer and her two sons after her watchdog Butch barked at 3 am. Three Omaha fire companies fought the flames but could not halt them.
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