Mellette Merchants Plan Rebuild After Town Fire
Mellette business owners outline plans to rebuild after a blaze that destroyed nine buildings in the main block. The Del cafe will have a new basement building to house the cafe and barber shop, with other salvaged stocks moved to temporary sites as recovery proceeds. No injuries were reported and losses are estimated around 75 000 to 80 000 dollars with many insured at high costs or uninsured.
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Mellette
del Cafe
Nee
Deloye Cafe
A. R. Marshall
John Deloye
Main Street
Mr. Marshall
Carl Peterson
Peterson
A. E. Haddow
Temple Theater
Mr. Haddow
L. A. Sasse
Sarah Smith
R. T. Viet
State Department
A. F. Swais
John Beckers
State Bank
State Lanking Department
Beckers’ Pool Hall
A. F. Swain General Merchandise
Stickles
Sasse Drug Store
Woodman Lodge
Finberg
A. E. Haddon Hardware
Central Hotel
H. Cady
Mellette Tribune
Farmers State Bank
State Bank of Mellette
Mellette Fire Department
Redfield Department
Swain
Sasse
Geraldine
Haddon Hardware
Marshall Hharber
Vliet
Llosa
Girl Breaks Arm In Osceola
Cecile Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis, fell and broke her right arm in two places. She was taken to a Huron doctor for examination, placed in a cast, and is recovering as well as could be expected.
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Cecile Davis
Roy Davis
Huron
Illness Strikes Phyllis Koster in Osceola
Phyllis Koster daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Koster is reported seriously ill with whooping cough in Osceola as of March 2.
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Phyllis Koster
Paul Koster
Merger of Little Missouri and Butte County Banks Announced
BELLE FOURCHE March 29 A merger of the Little Missouri bank of Camp Crook with the Butte County bank of Belle Fourche was announced by W B Penfold vice president of the latter. The Little Missouri bank will be closed with Belle Fourche handling all transactions increasing Butte County assets by about 200000.
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Belle Fourche
Little Missouri Bank of
Camp Crook
Butte County Bank of
W. B. Penfold
Penfold
Little Missour Bank
Butte County Bank
Little Missouri
Little Missouri Bank
A. C. Frohlich
B. W. Keating
Irrigator
State Bank
Island
Gann Valley High School Declamatory Contest Winners
Winners in dramatic humorous and oratorical categories were named at the annual Gann Valley high school declamatory contest. Raymond Nieland won first in oratory and with The New Meniace will compete at the district meet in Adpena April 5. Ellen Nelson won first in humorous with Maby Bus and will also advance.
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Gann Valley
Igh School
Raymond Nieland
Neal Vaughn
Ha Hendrichsen
Sara Fraser
Ruth Sedgwick
Ellen Nelson
Wilma Henrichsen
Elvina
Elsie Nieland
Meniace
da Henrichsen
Maby Bus
Gann Valley High School
Adpena
Elmer Mentzer
Henry Frick
Melba Hathaway
Franses Vauhin
Myrtle Jensen
Nona Nelson
Guidon Society Selects New Officers at USD
Agnes Schmidt of Castlewood was elected president of the Guidon women’s citizenship group at the University of South Dakota. Installed April 10, she succeeds Selma Norbeck of Redfield. Other officers include Frances Geppert Vermillion vice president Barbara Berggren Lead secretary Virginia Pier Belvidere treasurer Lucille Quirk Highmore program chairman and Maxine Ferrner Hermosa historian.
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Guidon Society
Vermillion
Guidon
Lucille Quirk
Highmore
Maxine Ferrner
Hermosa
Myrtle McLaughlin
Langford
Ferne Kosthoth
Canistota
Burl Anderson
Ruth Payne
Wessington Woman Recovering After Porch Fall Injury
Mrs. Charles Peterson of Wessington is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery from a right arm injury suffered when she slipped from a porch. She broke both bones above the wrist and it has been very painful.
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Wessington
Charles Peterson
Wessington Farmers Prepare For Sowing
Farmers in the Wessington area prep ground for sowing after weekend showers. Wet soil promises ample moisture in coming weeks.
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Wessington
Dates Set for South Dakota National Guard Camp
A general order from Col. W A Hazle fixes the Rapid City encampment for June 10 to 24. The 147th Field Artillery, 109th Engineers, and 158th Motor Transport Corps will participate in 15 days of field training with advance and rear detachments. Movement to camp by rail and truck.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota National Guard
Rapid City
W. A. Hazle
South Dakota
147Th Field Artillery
109Th Engineers
Motor Transport Corps
Cams
Pupils to stage Peter Rabbit operetta at community hall
In Wessington March 29 special report says first and second graders from the local school will present the operetta Peter Rabbit at the community hall on Friday evening April 1. The play spans three acts with 35 children performing and musical numbers between acts featuring the rhythm band.
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Opebretta Wessington
Wessington
Peter Rabbit
Play 30 at Way Wayland March 29 Recap
Fragmentary notes show a basketball game at Wayland on March 29 with players Borkhuis Wa standing scores and others listed as guests. Names Fred Colsen Carl Raye and Abrs appear as participants in a joint effort with unclear positions or outcomes.
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Way SD Wayland
Mrrs. L
Borkhuis
M. C. Wa
Aire
Fred Colsen
Carl
Roosevelt Bloc Falls in Yankton College Mock Convention
Newton D. Baker wins the mock Democratic nomination on the ninth ballot after Garner Smith and Reed factions join Baker. The class forms a three-candidate electoral college with Baker, Hoover and Norris, giving Baker a bare majority.
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Yankton
United Forces
Yankton College
Roosevelt
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Gamer
Garner
Smith
Reed
Hoover
Norris
Hyde County F E C U Elects New Officers
Hyde County F E C U held its annual officer election postponed from January due to bad roads and weather. The meeting, attended by members from every local, elected H J Truman as president, Frank Knapton as vice president, and Lawrence Sipley as secretary treasurer.
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Hyde County F.E.C.U
Highmore
Hyde County F. EC. U
R. F. Wright
H. J.truman
Frank Knapton
Knapton
Lawrence Sipley
Local draymen haul feed free to aid farmers
Highmore residents Billy and Lou Nesheim hauled many loads as roads opened to prevent undernourished horses from long drives to town. Truckers and draymen provided all work without pay as farmers had no money to pay for services.
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Highmore Highmore
Billy
Lou Nesheim
Community Party Held at Bonilla Hall
A Bonilla hall party last week featured dancing after a program. Organizers for the next event include EB, E Russell, Lloyd Bonin, Frank Hamilton, Hugh Palmer and Clark Hamilton. Refreshment committee members are Mrs Winegar Mrs Irving Miller Mrs Lloyd Borah Mrs Ralph Galer Mia Ben Hanser and Leonard Bord.
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Bonilla
Bonilla Hall
Weith
E. Russell
Lloyd Bonin
Frank Hamilton
Hugh Palmer
Clark Hamilton
Winegar
Irving Miller
Lloyd Borah
Raymond Legion In Charge Of Aid Work
The Raymond American Legion oversees Red Cross feed and flour distribution for Warren Ash Richland Fordham and other townships. Residents must fill a Red Cross questionnaire for board approval, then receive an order to collect aid at the Haymord Cap Opera tive elevator.
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Raymond
Raymond American Legion
Red Cross
Warren
Leo Huber
Ash
Carter Huber
Richland
Art Madsen
Fordham
Henry Falkenburg
Lagan
William Merhach
Raymerti
George Hurlbert
Artgone
Haymord
Fifty In S D Die From Flu
Waylbay March 29 Fifty influenza deaths in South Dakota occurred in February, Dr. P B B Jenkins reports. Heart disease led deaths at 36 with 137 total from circulatory issues. cancer 42. pneumonia 32. kidney disease 21. appendicitis 15. Two suicides and several accidents noted.
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Waylbay
South Dakota
PB. B. Jenkins
State Board of Health
Jenkins
Bonilla Receives Government Wheat Relief
Two carloads of government wheat were received in Bonilla and distributed to those in need of relief feed. Local officials organized the distribution to assist hungry residents amid ongoing hardship. The arrival underscores relief efforts in the area.
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Bonilla
Richard Terrell Faces Arson Charges in Bridgewater Case
Justice court for Bridgewater will hear arson charges against Richard Terrell next Monday. He was arrested after a residence fire he occupied. Investigations by Deputy State Fire Marshal R. T. Hirsch and Bridgewater Fire Chief Otto Guenther led to the arrest. Bonds were set at $1250.
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Richard Terrell
Salem
Justice Court For
Bridgewater
Cook County
R. T. Hirsch
Otto Guenther
Bridgewater Fire Department
Terrell
Seed loan demand seen through Sully County office
Onida March 235 Special The lack of grain in Sully county in 1931 is recalled by County Agent A J Norgaard report that about two thirds of Sully county farmers have applied for federal seed loans. 387 applications mailed. Front office staff and volunteers aided by county commissioners kept delays to two hours as blanks arrived by train.
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Onida
Sully
A. J. Norgaard
Norsgaard
Court House
Bon Homme Farmers Start Farm Account School
Eighteen Bon Homme county farmers enroll in a Farm Account school directed by County Agent L. V. Ausman and supervised by T. B. Tharlinson from Brookings extension. A visit from Wayland notes James McGuire and family arriving from Denver to visit Hayes and nearby relatives.
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Bon Homme
Tyndall
Bon Homme County
L. V. Ausman
T. B. Tharlinson
Brookings
Athol to Conduct District Declamatory Meet
Athol high school prepared for the district declamatory contest scheduled for April 1 after a school meet with 15 entrants. Mildred Marienau led the oratory division with "Hopes" and Evelyn Booth won the dramatic section with "Yellow Butterflies" while Herbert Booth took first in the humorous division with "At Our School on Decoration Day."
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ATHOL
Athol High School
Mildred Marienau
Hay Weed
Llewellyn Williams
Faith
Willierd
Hileen Price
Herbert Booths Selection
Decoration Day
Leona Gatey
la Verne Proden
Tommy Stearns
Mary Meehan
Smwash
Wayland Youth Injured While Handling Hay Carrier
Ben Gohring of Wayland suffers injuries when a hay wagon lever sparked a fall from a rock wall. He was struck on the shoulder and head during the mishap and received medical care and treatment.
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Ben Gohring
Wayland
M. Gohring
Young
Tye
Norwegian Aid Meeting Postponed by Road Conditions
Norwegian Ladies Aid met with Mrs Annie Pederson presiding. The first winter meeting was postponed due to poor road conditions and supper plans were adjusted accordingly.
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Alfena
Maren
Annie Pederson
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Two Hills Banks
Raymond Legion
S. D
el Tae
Wayland Wayland
James McGuire
Harry Lorenzo
Eva McGuire
Denver
Hayes, S. D
Carl Richards
Dakota Finance Corporation
Northwestern Public Service Co
Armin Sales Co
Axelrads
Burger Motor Sales
Gamble Stores
George C. Hunt
Johnson Sewell Co
Montgomery Ward Co
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