Bicknell Seeks Democratic Nomination For Governor
Webster attorney Lewis W. Bicknell filed a petition for the May 7 Democratic primary, with 6225 names after a state office suggestion to top up. He claimed signatures were nearly double the limit, including filings from 64 counties. Mancel W. Peterson of Waubay also filed for Democratic nomination for senator in the twenty first district, Marshall and Day counties, after previously seeking the gubernatorial bid.
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Marshall
Day
Peterson
Oscar
Wessington Church Holds Annual Meeting with New Pastor Incoming
The Community Church gathered Monday evening with Rev. Everett Jones of Huron as moderator and Dr. Hubert Ketelle of Huron Presbyterian in attendance. Church and Sunday School officers were elected and plans made to welcome the incoming pastor, Rev. Mr. Elwood, who will take a Kansas pastorate before joining Wessington.
Deadline Set For Primary Petitions In South Dakota
Secretary of State Olive Ringsrud announced midnight April deadline for filing petitions for the state and county primary elections on May 7. County auditors had raised questions, and the state office clarified the timing.
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Pierre
Olive Ringsrud
Miss Ringsrud
Bonilla High School Cuts Faculty Next Year
The Bonilla board of education lowers the high school staff from four to three, removing the position held by Miss Lois Frad. Other teachers are reelected, with Supt. Dean Meyer receiving a notable salary increase. Margaret Tubbs and Alfred Bull remain as instructors, while Roland, Ma Kuehl, and Edna Binger teach grade and high school classes. Kuehl will lead the high school glee clubs next year.
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Wilateula
Mat
Speciallee
Bonilla
Abbott House Receives South Dakota Children's Aid Receiving Home
Mitchell guests hear Abbott House is remodeled as SDCA receiving home for dependent and orphaned children aged from six to twelve. Herbert Hitchcock notes SDCA accredited by Child Welfare League. W. R. Ronald explains Abbott House not an adoption agency. capacity twelve with annual turnover as funds allow. placements to foster homes via voluntary contributions.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Abbott House
South Dakota Children’s Aid
George A. Silsby
Herbert E. Hitchcock
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The
Children's Aid
SDCA
Child Welfare League of America
Hitchcock
Nyone
W. R. Ronald
Abbott
East Fifth Avenue
South Dakota Children’s Aid Society
Student Musicians To Present Concert in Wessington Springs
Student musicians from the Wessington Springs School will perform their annual spring concert in the auditorium on Friday evening April 12. The program features selections by small and large ensembles as well as instrumental and vocal solos, with participants from the band boys and girls glee clubs the mixed chorus and smaller ensembles.
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Wessington Springs
Mar
Wessington Springs School
Minnehaha County land brings 5100 an acre
The Minnehaha County farm sold for 100 dollars an acre, an unusually high price. The six acre tract lies four miles north of Corson and was reported on March 8.
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Sioux Falls
Corson
Easter guest at Rolla Kenison home noted
Mar 28 special guest Jr. Warner of Montrose attended Easter gathering at Rolla Kenison residence. He left with Mrs. Warner who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Kenison for three weeks. A birthday party honoring Mrs. Kenison was held at her home Monday evening.
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Bonilla Bonilla
Mar
F. Warner
Montrose
Rolla Kenison
Elderly Man Returns March Old Age Grant For Reduction
In Pierre on March 28 an Albee resident sent back his $25.90 March old age assistance draft to state social security director C. H. McCoy and asked to reduce it to $18 because he had worked some and could manage on less.
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Pierre
Albee
C. H. McCoy
State Social Security Department
Jegser
Choir Presents Cantata Gos pel of Easter at Church
The choir of the Community Church presented the cantata Gospel of Easter during regular Sunday services to a large attendance. Mrs Minnie Stobbs was installed as musician and a past noble grand's pin was presented at the Morning Star Rebekah Lodge meeting in the Odd Fellows hall Monday evening. A social meeting was planned for the next lodge session.
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Wessington
Mar
Minnie Stobbs
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Order
Teaching Faiths and Social Visits Shine in March Headlines
Miss Jean DeHaven from Vermillion High School visited her mother in Weslington arriving Tuesday after a Minneapolis trip. Mrs Helen Cleland returned to teaching duties at Wessington School after illness. Mrs R E Welsh hosted seven girls in Yale to honor Monica Walsh of Philip with bingo and lunch. Theresa Smith won the bingo prize.
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Weslington
Jean DeHaven
Vermillion High School
Helen Cleland
Wessington School
Yale
Mar
R. E. Welsh
Monica Walsh
Philip
Theresa Smith
Couple Honored On 32nd Anniversary
In Ree Heights on March 28 Mr and Mrs L H Cowan hosted friends to honor Mr and Mrs Roger Paine on their thirty second wedding anniversary. Mrs Cowan was helped by daughters Mrs Hoyt Nicholas and Mrs Wayne Mc Gee and by Mrs Roger Paine Jr with Mrs Kennedy of Goldfield Iowa among the guests. The honored couple received a commemorative gift.
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Ree Heights
L. H. Cowan
Roger Paine
Two Men Sentenced to Three Years for Auto Theft
Deadwood March 2 two men from Lead and Terraville receive three year penitentiary terms for stealing an automobile on Deadwood streets March 15. Both pleaded guilty and were sentenced by Circuit Judge Charles R. Hayes. Konda was sentenced Tuesday and Mattila Wednesday morning.
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Black Hills
Mar
Otte‘Konda
William Mattila
Terraville
Sieex Falls
Deadlwood
Charles R. Hayes
Konda
Mattila
Cheyenne Agency Garage Starts Soon at Gettysbu
Work on the new 25000 dollar garage will begin about April 28 if weather permits. Thousands of cement blocks have been prepared. The building will house trucks and machinery of the CCC and Cheyenne agency road department. About 150 men will be employed.
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Cheyenne Agency
Gettysburg
CCC
Cheyenne Agency Road Department
Churchmen Propose Liquor Restrictions in South Dakota
South Dakota church leaders at a Federated Council of Churches meeting urged tighter liquor laws. They drafted a program backing local option gates on all intoxicants, a fixed closing hour, banning beverage spiking, limiting vendors to liquor and tobacco, and prohibiting sales outside cities.
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Mitchell
Mar
South Dakota
Department of Temperance and Public Morals
Federated Council of Churches of South Dakota
Mail Carriers Meet At Wessington Hall
Rural carriers from Harat and Beadle counties joined by Ladies Auxiliary members and city postmasters for a Community Hall dinner and program at Wessington Hall. The Union Aid Society served dinner led by Mrs. L. R. Chesebra. Program featured talks readings and musical selections.
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Spe
Harat
Beadle
Hell Here
Union Aid Society
L. R. Chesebra
Honor Miller Couple At Farewell Party
Members of the Friendship Sunday School class hosted a farewell gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Loveless at their home as they prepare to move to Rapid City. Mrs. Campbell read and shared her poem for Mrs. Loveless, songs were performed, and guests presented a shower of handkerchiefs along with a lunch.
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Love
Jess. My
Miller
Repeat performance of Too Weeny Smiths at Lakota Club
A repeat performance of the comedy Too Weeny Smiths by the Lakota Boys Club of Weslington Springs will be staged Friday night. Weather and road conditions previously kept many from attending the March 13 debut, prompting a second showing.
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Wellington Springs
Mar
Maass and Garry Families Attend Bridgewater Visit
Mr and Mrs Bernard Maass accompanied the Paul Garry family to Bridgewater where they were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Garry Edmund Garry of Bridgewater left Tuesday for Washington DC where he will be employed
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Bridgewater
YALE
Bernard Maass
Paul Garry
Harry Garry
Edmund Garry
Washington, D. C
Virgil to Dedicate Auditorium Friday Night
The Virgil school auditorium recently completed as a N.V. A. project will be formally dedicated Friday evening with talks by local and out of town speakers. A lunch will be served by the Virgil P.T.A. The program begins at eight o'clock.
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Virgil
Virgil School
N.V. A
Virgil P.T. 4
Callers Visit Pipe Stone Vale Visitors in Minn
Mr and Mrs Edward Stahl and family accompanied by Mr and Mrs Clifford Frahm of Troquois drove to Pipe stone Minn Sunday to visit at the home of Mr and Mrs John Frahm parents of Mrs Stahl and Clifford Frahm
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Mankato Troquois
Mar
William Regan
George Edwards
Mankato
Minr
Pipestone Vale
Edward Stahl
Clifford Frahm
Troquois
Pipestone
Minn
John Frahm
Stahl
Burdette Guests Share Weekend at Olson Home
Mr and Mrs Doyle Dennis and daughter Derla were weekend guests at the Charles Olson home in Burdette. Mr and Mrs James Fallon hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for the Olson and Dennis families.
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Burdette Burdette
Mar
Doyle Dennis
Derla
Charles Olson
Burdette
James Fallon
Olson
Dennis
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