South Dakota To Have More Acres Of Corn In 1941
The Agriculture Department projects 1941 corn plantings at 7,656,000 acres, 99.4 percent of last year, with spring wheat at 17,137,000 acres. Durum wheat totals 2,929,000, and national figures show prior-year yields and acreage for corn, wheat, oats, flaxseed, potatoes, and other crops. Corn and wheat percentages by state are listed with regional and year-to-year comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Washington
Agriculture Department
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Orth Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
North Daia
Farm Loan Group To Meet In Gettysburg March 21
Gettysburg National Farm Loan Association will convene March 21 in the Methodist Church dining hall. A board of directors will be elected and Mayor Harry Hixson will give the welcome. William Meiland from the Farm Bank will outline activities, followed by a round table on rural rehabilitation and farm self sufficiency. Conference demonstrations and talks will accompany open discussions for farmers. Loretta Kelly and Margaret Kelly are featured local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Mar
Gettysburg National Farm Loan Association
Methodist Church
Harry Hixson
William Meiland
Eval Bank
Li Sedgwick
Art Denniston
J. 3. O'Connell
Derris Wash Used To Fight Cattle Grubs And Lice
Precautionary farm work near Kansas City shows Derris Wash being rubbed into cow hides to eradicate grubs and lice. The Bureau of Animal Industry and Ray L. Cuff back the method, which aims to reduce losses of up to 100 million dollars annually. Mix 4 oz soap flakes in a gallon warm water, dissolve well, add 12 oz Derris powder with at least 4 percent rotenone, stir and apply. Treat two loads of cattle at about three cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bureau of Animal Industry
Ray L. Cuff
National Livestock Loss Prevention Board
Court Session At Miller Postponed To March 24
Hand County Circuit court spring term moved from March 18 to March 24 with Judge Frank R. Fisher presiding. Jury panel includes Anton Lapke George Ford Sanford Hines Levis Lanz Joe Lingscheit Ansus Ross J Leach Robert Fierce G H Shum A B Cahalan B D Levtzow Geuite Gerdes Frank Grogan August Weideman John Dennis L C Danielson Richard Marshall Harry Rice C E Johanson C R Yearous Dewey Bridendaugh Joe Biasey A D Fitzgerald Arthur Witte W Burd Joe Beaner F A Abbott and Lark L Taylor.
Willow Lake Officers Elected At Community Meeting
About 26 people attended a Willow Lake congregational church gathering last Friday. Ralph Smith was elected president with Edward Meyer as vice president and Mrs. Alfred Spilde as secretary. Gertrude Piers became director and Dorothy Peck served as pianist. Smith will continue as conductor until Piers resumes duties due to illness. Jan Shuck directed postmeeting games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Lake
Mar
Ralph Smith
Edward Meyer
Treggarer
Alfred Spilde
Gertrude Piers
Dorothy Peck
Aged Willow Lake Resident Dies in Willow Lake District
Mrs Keenan known as Grandma Keenan aged 93 died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs Mike Adolph home northwest of Willow Lake. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Woodland Church.
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Willow Lake
Mar
Keenan
Mike Adolph
Grandma Keenan
Woodland Church
Pewee School Band Debuts At Harrold Under Aughenbaugh
The Pewee Band directed by Floyd Aughenbaugh made its debut at a Harrold high school program Saturday. Members include Gerald Strub Gordon Walker Darrell Walker and Billy and High Jang Aughenbaugh. Two one act plays were presented with two band selections at each interval. Mrs Guy Strub accompanied on the xylophone.
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Pewee
Harrold
Esmond
Floyd Aughenbaugh
Gerald Strub
Gordon Walker
Darrell Walker
Tommy
Billy
Jang Aughenbaugh
Guy Strub
Whist Club Meeting at John King’s Home
The Whist Club met Thursday evening at John King’s home. Prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. P E Dockson, Mrs Alma Chaplin and Wil Paulson. Lunch was served by Mrs Laura Fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Mar
John Kingdon
P.E. Dockson
Alma Chaplin
Wil Paulson
Laura Fountain
Former resident Leonard dies in Oregon
Word reached George Welton on Saturday of the sudden death of his brother Leonard in Oregon. Leonard graduated from Forestburg High School and grew to manhood in this vicinity. Further details were not known at this time.
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Forestburg
Mar
George Welton
Leonard
Oregon
Bonuses For Homestake Miners
Checks totaling $7,860 will be distributed as no-accident bonuses to 99 Homestake Mining Co. employees in Los Angeles. 612 miners with 275 or more shifts without time lost from accidents receive $10 each. Twenty dollars each go to seven men with five years or more without accident time loss, including 22 men with 10 years’ record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lai
Homestake Mining Company
State Tree Bounty Continued in South Dakota
The state tree bounty offers five dollars per acre for ten years on up to ten acres for successful planting. Secretary Everson says it does not conflict with the Federal 1941 Agriculture Conservation Program. The department will distribute tested varieties at cost, featuring Pine Cedar and nine hardwoods with prices from 80 cents to 1.90 per hundred packed and delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janua
B. H H. Everson
South Dakota Department of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Pierre
Armour purchase of Smith Produce in Miller secured
Armour and Company have purchased the Smith Produce business in Miller, leasing the building and retaining K M Smith as manager. No personnel changes. Birthday party marked Mrs Elizabeth Suhns 77th birthday in Harrold with Mrs Ed Suhn hosting a gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Armour and Company
Smith Produce
K. M. Smith
Harrold
Mar
Ed Suhn
Elizabeth Suhn
Ladies assist Suhn with luncheon in local gathering
Mrs. F. W. Pyncheon, Mrs. William Bohning, Mrs. J. J. Scott, Mrs. Fred Suhn, Mrs. Emma Goglin, Mrs. John Etsmann and Mrs. H. Sorensoh assisted Mrs. Suhn with the lunch during the event on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Pyncheon
William Bohning
J. J. Scott
Fred Suhn
Emma Goglin
John Etsmann
8. Sorensoh
H. E. Tiemens
Suhn
Ivan Johnson Pleads Guilty in Tax Case
Ivan Johnson of Watertown pled guilty to five counts of willful omission to remit state net income taxes in a circuit court, with ten counts originally charged. Five embezzlement counts were dismissed on the state's attorney's motion. Judge Vern G. Wobiheter set sentencing for March 24, with a recommendation for a suspended sentence by taxation director J. H. Bottum Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Ivan Johnson
Vern G. Wobiheter
Johnson
State Tax Division
R. F. Manson
Manson
J. H. Bottum, Jr
Facciation Officers Elected at Saturday Meeting
At Saturday proceedings here officers were elected with L. W. Houck named president, L. W. Herron as vice president, and the secretary-treasurer role filled as announced. The event lists these core officers as the new leadership for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Houck
L. W. Herron
Local Directors Named O Connell and Cronin Leader Board
James J. O Connell along with directors J A Lake Carl Cronin Charles Hinckley Primus Anderson Nick J Meyer John McMaster and Walter Wager are listed as governing figures in the organization. The roster highlights key figures and their roles within the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. O'Connell
J. A. Lake
Carl Cronin
Charles Hinckley
Primus Anderson
Nick J Meyer
John McMaster
Walter Wager
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Loretta Kelly
Margaret Kelly
Mina
Carter
Extros
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Derris
Homestake
Livestock Association
Specia
The
Potter County Livestock Improvement As
Sunny Brook
Kentucky
Koplow Bros., Inc
Sioux Falls
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Oldsmobile
TI. S. W
Brown’s Service Station
Signelman Gray
U. & S. Benson
Brenda Joyce
Hollywood
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