Widow To Christen Destroyer Named In Honor Of E. W. Hurst
Sioux Falls reports Mrs. Edwin Hurst widow of Lt Hurst torpedo squadron leader who died in the Pacific last June will christen a new navy destroyer escort vessel The U S S Hurst named for her husband. She is Coronado California resident and was invited by Secretary Frank Knox to sponsor the launching on April 4 in Houston Texas accompanied by her two year old son Edwin Knox Hurst. Mrs Hurst has received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Navy Cross posthumously for her husband’s gallantry.
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Sioux Falls
Mar
Edwin Hurst
Hurst
U. Ss
Coronado
Calif
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Yoing
Houston
Tex
Jeanette Harris
Chrism
Navy
Edwin Knox Hurst
Frost
Lt. Hurst
Navy Department
Lexington
United States Naval Academy
United States
Coral Sea
State Highway Commission To Purchase Bonds
The State Highway Commission plans a one million dollar investment in short term U.S. Treasury certificates drawing 1 percent, maturing in one year, to aid the war effort while earning interest. Land and School lands departments also hold substantial federal bonds, with further investments under study by Rural Credits and other agencies amid wartime cash restrictions.
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Treasury
Sharpe
John A. Lund
Lunden
Department of School and Public Lands
Frankfort Women To Meet March 30
Frankfort farm and town women will meet on Tuesday March 30 at 2 30 in the Le i Hall. The gathering will plan gardening canning and vegetable storage methods and discuss how town women can assist farm women on business days. An instructive program will be presented by several out of town speakers.
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Frankeforl
Lei Hall
Kingsbury County ASA War Board Meeting Notes
Kingsbury County ASA War Board convened at the courthouse Monday evening with county chair Walter Greeng and local inn and livestock dealers. The session covered brick market issues, killing permits, and meat quotas.
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Kingsbury County Aaa Board
Desmet
Kingsbury County Asa War Board
Court House
Walter Greeng
Coal-Burning Stoves Made Available After March 30
The Office of Price Administration announced that coal burning stoves can be purchased for supplementary heating by almost anyone who needs one and can pay the price after March 30. Previously stoves were rationed only in districts with fuel rationing.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Birthday Party For Carpenter Woman Held At Home
A birthday gathering honored Mrs. Jake L. Tschetter at her residence on March 20 at 1 o clock. Guests played games, enjoyed a social hour, and partook of lunch provided by friends. Mrs. Tschetter received numerous gifts.
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Carpenter
Jake L .Tschetter
Tschetter
United States
Continuous Farm Scrap Drive Is Northwest Plan
Minnesota and Dakota farmers are urged to participate in a long range salvage program by the War Production Board regional salvage head. The plan aims to collect farm scrap intensively, with districts, quotas, and community panels to ensure steady supply and prevent transportation bottlenecks.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
War Production Board
Vorpahl
Mr. Vorpahi
Vorpahi
Winner Youth Among African Casualties
The War Department released a list naming 434 US Army personnel missing in action in North Africa. Among the names is Pvt. William Knodell from Winner, South Dakota, son of Mrs. Clara Knodell.
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Washington
Mar
War Department
United States Army
North Africa
South Dakota
Knodell
William
Clara Knodell
Mundt Proposes Nonpartisan Postwar Planning Commission
Washington March 25 Representative Mundt Republican South Dakota urges a nonpolitical postwar planning body to shape policies. He introduces HJ 28 a 32 member bipartisan panel to study postwar issues and reflect public wishes as nations seek peace. He warns against any party or leader exploiting a utopian postwar vision for propaganda.
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Washington
Mar
Mundt
South Dakota
Congress
United Nations
United States
Congressional
House of Congress
America
Hyde County YCL To Meet April 3
Hyde County YCL convention set for Saturday April 3 in the high school gym. Delegates from town and rural schools will attend. County superintendent Gladys Gannon CL chairman will preside at 10 15 AM. Music by rural schools follows the business meeting. A Bouquet of Memory ceremony honors members who died. A candle lighting service on the ethics code will be by seven outstanding young citizens. In the afternoon session at 2 o'clock the county chorus will be honored.
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Highmor
Mar Za
Hyde County
YCL
Gladys Gannon
Sheffield Card Club Awards Prizes
Fourteen members and guests met at Ida Pier’s home on Thursday March 18 for the Sheffield Card Club business meeting. The group decided to donate cash to the Red Cross as four tables hosted bridge prizes for Helen Friedrickson, Jessie Badger, Opal Pier and Mrs Anna Beck. drawing prize went to Helen Friedrickson. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for April 1 with Mrs Arthur Ramsell.
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Shep All
Ida Pier
Red Cross
Helen Friedrickson
Jessie Badger
Opal Pier
Anna Beck
Alyce Boon
Fatie Pier
Lea Arteman
Gilbert Pier
Gary
Hang Beck
Carol Ann
Arthur Ramsell
Funeral for Benjamin Hestad in Bryant Friday
Benjamin Hestad, born 1875, dies after pneumonia at Luther Hospital Watertown. He served Hamlin County register of deeds in 1900, ran Bryant dry goods with brother Michael, helped found Bryant Bank, was Bryant mayor in 1906, and a 1926 state legislator. Survived by widow and four siblings. Funeral at Congregational Church Bryant Friday March 26 at 2 p.m.
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Hestad
Bryant
Mar
Benjamin Hestad
Congregational
Luther Hospital
Watertown
Hoestad
Hamlin County
Michael
Bank of Bryant
Odd Fellow Lodge
Congregational Church
Dawson
August
Bert Morgan
Sale of 144 Mortgages Announced in South Dakota
Rural Credits Commission announced the sale of 144 mortgages nearly all transferable in five counties for about 200000 dollars. The block sale to EC Rhodes of Aberdeen included Brown, Fond du Lac, Faulk, McPherson and Spink counties. The 1943 legislature urged liquidation of holdings, with long-term notes and mortgages among the securities sold to collect accrued interest at war interests.
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Scott
Mitchell Woman To Be Main Speaker At PTA Conference
Representatives from 22 southeastern South Dakota communities attend the District Five PTA annual conference at State University on March 26. Mrs. J. C. Lepler of Mitchell will headline, with Margaret Hood Viborg, Ann Walker Brookings, and H. G. Mosby Sioux Falls also speaking. Two sessions run 9 30 a m and 1 15 p m, with registration 9 9 30 a m.
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South Dakota
State
Parent Teachers Association
State University
PTA
Yankton
Hutchinson
Turner
Tahion
Bon Homme
Clay Counties
J. C. Lepler
Mitchell
Margaret Hood
Viborg
Ann Walker
Brookings
H. G. Mosby
Sioux ‘Falls
South Dakota Education Association
Former Huron Girl Honored At Shower
Sheffield special report notes a bridal shower for Mrs. Harland Swenson formerly La Dene Burger of Huron. Guests played bridge at four tables with high scores won by Idz Arnold and Ed Verhelst, low by Alyce Verhelst and Leona McDonald, draw prize to George Schwartz, traveling prize shared by S. Freidricksen and Schwartz, gifts included a silver purse and dish set, pot luck lunch served at 4 o'clock.
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Sheffield
Mar
Harland Swenson
la Dene Burger
Huron
Clyde Burger
Idz Arnold
Ed Verhelst
Alyce Verhelst
Leona McDonald
George Schwartz
S. Freidricksen
Willow Lake Youth Reports To Camp
Willow Lake March 25 Special Elsworth Seim who has been engaged in mesio work with the navy left for his station in Tennessee after a 10 day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Seim
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Willow Lake
Elsworth Seim
Navy
Tennessee
Elmer Seim
Mrs Stimson Hosts Queen Ester Circle Meeting
Mrs. N. G. Stimson will host the Queen Ester Circle of the Methodist Church on Friday afternoon in Highmore. BES Fd Diede will assist with arrangements and serving.
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Highmore Aid
Highmore
N. G. Stimson
Queen Ester
Methodist Church
Bes
Hyde County Real Estate Transfers Summary
Hyde County transfers include Rural Credit Board to Christ Westhauser SW 7 1-11-73 and State of SD to Hyde County SW 44 12-115-72. Federal Farm Mortgage to John Konrad Jr SE 34 and SE 35-109-72. William J. Brown to Lawrence Stoley SW 8-115-71. State of SD to Herman 8% SW and Wit of SEM 2 Gena Troynek to Joseph J. Troynek SW 43-112-73. Robert S. Clark to Henry Aasby NE 27-113-73. Hyde County to Hen M. and Viva E. Bouzek Wand SE 22-115-.
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Hyde County
Erastus Cornell
Highmore
S. D
Rural Credit Board
Christ Westhauser
State of
South Dakota
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
John Konrad, Jr
William J. Brown
Lawrence Stoley
Gena Troynek
Joseph J. Troynek
Robert S. Clark
Henry Aasby
Ney
Hen M
Viva E.bouzek
Wand Sey
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E. W. Hurst
State Highway Commission
Millard G. Scott
Frankfort
Kruoge
Keltoge
Sherman &_ Mos
H. H. Humphrey
Hyde County Ycl
Sheffield Card Club
Philadelphia
Hos Ve. N. J
Rebecca Wilson
Kath
Pital
Kathleen Walsh
West
Wipf
D.C
Western Union
Osborn
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