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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
11
American homes of tomorrow will be managed by trained housekeepers per the 1938 Girl Scout proficiency badges. Health and safety rules will guide future homemakers. arts and crafts will fill leisure. Outdoor activities show swimming leading, bicycling second, with 83,704 homemaking badges and 67,164 health and safety badges earned.
The finals of the Doland grade declamatory contests were held one afternoon and evening with Mrs. Hazel Hagman Danforth acting as judge. Participants included Corinne Lockwood Len Doty and Mary Margaret Cook among first and second grade contenders. Patricia Twiss won first place with So Was Tt for the third and fourth grade finalists. Shirley Wales placed first in fifth and sixth grade with Sep remiser Mourn, while Earl Culver won the winning essay. Ruth Bloom read Resting Easily to win among Elaine emily Sally Long and Marjorie Bill.
Girl Scouts of Lakotah Troop 1 met at the Congregational Church on Monday night. Activities included games and songs followed by a inspect of Hazelbelle Schmidt's foreign doll collection featuring 34 plus dolls from Hungary, Russia, China, Japan, India, Denmark, Canada, and other nations. Virginia Shirley reports.
The Jotly Junior C L held a Sunday meeting called to order by president Doris Hor ine. Six members were absent and the secretary and treasurer were read. An assistant was appointed for the corresponding secretary. After adjournment Orval Donna and Vera Boyle served refreshments. Jean Bosma reported this. TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Wessington grade school Girl Reserves met after school with Mrs. Sparks in charge. Plans were made to attend the conference at Huron April 11.
The Zeeck home hosts a Country Maidings meeting led by president Ariene Zeeck with songs. Chloris Hurd joins from Wormstadt Woolies and is elected secretary amid demonstrations by Arlene Zeeck and Hurd. Blanche Long is fined for roll call lapse.
Three pupils at Creek Consolidated School have perfect attendance this year: Elaine LaBau Marilyn and Marie Rogers. Honor roll for the fourth period includes Marilyn and Mavis Rogers. On Tuesday March 7 the grammar room welcomed visitors Mrs Wylie Davis and Mrs Oscar Dracy.
Daryl Westerberg of the Lindy League with guidance from Joseph Greenan reports a recent declamatory contest judged by Mrs. Wilbur Kormder Mrs. H.C. Schlueter and Mrs. Earl Mey er. In the first division for first and second grades Janice Brewer achieved excellent scoring in a lively student event.
James Perryman won a superior in third and fourth grade division while Shirley Brewer and Caryl Westerberg earned superior prizes in fifth and sixth grade essays and competitions. The four winners advance to the Huron contest in late March. Lindy League operates in Foster Township District No. 1.
The Young Citizens League of Scherle School held a Friday meeting led by President Donna Carpenter. Members were present, the YCL song was sung, the flag salute given, minutes read and approved, duties assigned, and the meeting adjourned. secretary Phyllis Rausch reports.
At a Wessington High School Girl Reserves meeting held at Mrs. Clinton Sawyer’s home on Monday evening, plans were made to attend the Huron conference in April. Jean Muhs was asked to talk on vocations, with Beryl Stewart and Lola Mae Fitch appointed for the panel discussion. It was announced that lunches would be served all afternoon and evening of Saturday March 25 at the Ladies Aid rooms on Main Street to raise funds for the spring conference.
Tekawetha Troop No 8 met Monday night for a typical gathering. Peggy Mahowald captained one team and Mary Geones led the other in captain ball. The group reviewed laws and the promise, sang songs, learned God Bless America and I Build a Dream House, practiced the grand march, formed a circle, and closed with Taps. Maureen Artz, reporter.
Forestburg hosts the annual declamatory contests for grades of public schools on Friday afternoon and evening. Rural schools participate in the afternoon segment with competition likely to highlight oratory skills and regional talent.
Contests in the Lutheran Church involve schools led by Lucille Johnson Selma Larson and Mondaine Peterson along with the Dent School. Evening gatherings occur in the town auditorium where rural winners will speak in Woonsocket. Town winners advance to Mitchell for further competition.
Mrs Doc Part continues with emotional tension as Alan Emily and Farrell await news. Farrell bursts in pale and breathless announcing the dam has broken, leaving the scene tense and unsettled as the mystery deepens.
Billy French son of Mr and Mrs C R French has returned to Wellington after spending several months in California and at Lincoln Nebraska, family reports.
Backache and leg pains may signal danger. The ad claims Dan’s Kidney treatment relieves pain by aiding urine flow and blood filtration, promising relief for kidney issues and offering a remedy with long-term use. It urges readers to seek this product.
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