Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Evening Huronite in Huron, South Dakota

We have 735,312 pages in South Dakota

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1931

Page

2

South Dakota to Pave 82 More Miles This Summer

South Dakota highway commission announces an 82 mile追加 paving program this summer, boosting total to 125 miles for the season. With emergency federal funds, the plan is three times larger than last year, costing about 2.2 million dollars. First 1931 project already under construction on U S 16 near Sioux Falls, bids on about 28 more miles.

Pierre South Dakota U. S. 16 Sioux Fale Vermillion West County U. S Huron U.S. 77 Lone Tree Moody County Watertown East Brookings Volga Mitchell Yankton West Aberdeen

Debaters Initiated Into Tau Kappa Alpha Fraternity

Vermillion May 1 Eight varsity debate squad members at the University of South Dakota received keys during a Thursday initiation into Tau Kappa Alpha the national forensic society. Newly initiated are Lois Mullen Dekota Mullen Presho Esmerkle Mobridge Eliora Rempfer Parkston Isla Kilpatrick Sioux Falls Mary Huysh Vermillion Perry Walsh Parkston Edna Swenson Beresford.

University Vermillion Tau Kappa Alphas National Forensic Society For Men and Women University of South Dakota Lois Mullen Dekota Mullen Presho Esmer £ Kle Mobridge Eliora Rempfer Parkston Isla Kilpatrick Sioux Falls Mary Huysh Vermilli

Eva Glassbrook Attends Aberdeen Meeting in May

Eva Glassbrook dean of women at the University of South Dakota left Thursday morning to attend the American Association of Women at Aberdeen. She serves as president of the state organization and recently returned from the national convention in Boston where South Dakota faced a breach.

Eva Glassbrook Aberdeen Vermillion University of South Dakota American Association of Women Miss Glassbrook American Association of University Women Boston Mass South Dekots

Northwestern Band to Play at Hot Springs Carnival

The Chicago and Northwestern Railway band of Chicago will perform at the 2001 Hot Springs water carnival and race meet on July 17 and 18. Local officials had sought the group for two years but prior bookings for the summer conflicted.

North Western Hot Springs Hot Springs Chiago and Northwestern Railway Band of Chicago Hot Springs

State Humorous Champ To Broadcast Tuesday

BROOKINGS May 1 Arthur Clarin Brookings high school student who recently won the state high school humor event will broadcast Tuesday on local airwaves.

Brookings Arthur Clarin

Extension Club Meets At Forestburg

Forestburg Extension club held its regular meeting at Mrs. J Personius home with 19 members and three visitors present. Officers elected include Chairman Mrs. Herbert Matthews Vice Chairman Mrs. G B Wilder and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. M Briggs. Next meeting May 12 at Mrs M Talley home with Mrs Herbert Matthews assisting. Demonstration postponed due to time. Mrs Bert Corwin and Mrs KL Matthews to present. Luncheon served by hostesses.

Extension Club Forestburg Forestburg Forestburg J. Personius Stella Leiter Herbert Matthews G. B. Wilder M. Briggs M. Talley Bert Corwin KL Matthews Matthews

Wolsey Girl Scouts Hostesses At Party

Wolsey May 1 Special The patrol leaders Hazel Bonnes Elizabeth Jensen Bessie Babcock and Burdette Lumbard entertained their mothers Mesdames A C Bonnes F N Jensen F G Babcock and George Lumbard and their scout Lieutenants Mesdames G H Mikkleson F O Gordon Clarence Cotton F Wardman H G Wharton and John Hagedorn at a banquet at the home of their scout leader Mrs George Lumbard. Later in the evening the girls were given a test in home nursing and household duties.

Wolsey Girl Scouts Wolsey Zel Bonnes Elizabeth Jensen Bessie Babcock Burdette Lumbard A. C. Bonnes F. NJ Jensen F. G. Babcock George Lumbard Leutenants G. H. Mikkleson F. O. Gordon Clarence Cotton F. ¥. Wardman H. G. Wharton John Hagedorn

Lake Preston Farmer Loses 160 Acres Flax

Lake Preston report states farmer Jack Iverson sowed 162 acres of flax after warm early April weather. Heavy frosts last week damaged the crop, leaving 160 acres ruined. Iverson begins replanting efforts to replace the flax.

Lake Preston Jack Iverson Iverson

Yale Resident Starts New Home Construction

Frank Tyrrell begins erecting a new house on East Main between A Maass and R Welsh. The lot, once owned by J E O Keefe, has the cellar dug and the foundation ready to start. Thomas Tyrrell, Frank’s brother, acts as contractor.

Yale Frank Tyrrell East Main A. Maass R. Welsh J. E. O'Keefe Frank Marsh Thomas Tyrrell

Roles Set For State College Play Cappy Ricks

Brookings May 1 William Lowe Brookings and Ada Martin Arlington Minn will play lead roles in Cappy Ricks to be staged June 10 by State college senior class The comedy in three acts by Edward E Rose adapted from Peter B Kyne story Lowe as Captain Matt Peasley Martin as Florence Ricks Light Yest Brookings is the sea captain Other cast John Cochran Ipswich directs with assist Harold Yordan Sansare Speech department of U S Palmer head in general direction

State Brookings William Lowe Brookings Ada Martin Arlington Minn Cappy Ricks State College Edward E. Rose Peter B. Kyne Mr. Lowe Matt Peasley Miss Martin Florence Ricks Light Yest Brookings

VFW Post No 17 Instated in Aberdeen

The C. C. Creal post No. 17 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has been officially instituted in Aberdeen. Elmer Lilleshow is commander with Harold Wilson as senior vice commander and David Becker as junior vice commander. Other officers include Herman Fisher quartermaster Ed Bunche chaplain Edward McLain trustee and Al Kisbo post adjutant. Trustees are Harry Bunce Brice Mantel and Melvin Johnson. The post lists 14 members.

V.F.W Aberdeen C. C. Creal Veterans of Foreign Wars Elmer Lilleshow Harold Wilston David Becker Herman Fisher Ed Bunche Edward McLain al Kisbo Harry Bunce Brice Mantel Melvin Johnson

City Hall Attack by Wandering Ford in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls city hall faced two vehicle assaults this year as a Ford driver attempted to push the building from its base and a car with the engine running rolled forward, narrowly injuring the structure with only minor scratches. Officials note such attacks are rare but the building remained unharmed.

Sioux Falls Sioux Fells Ford

Four New Members Initiated into Fi Sigma Fi Frat

Vermillion May 1 Fi Sigma Fi honorary engineering fraternity at the University of South Dakota initiated four new members Walter Brown Elk Point Clifton Anderson Vermillion Boye Huffman Wessington Springs and Fred Keene Wessington Springs.

Wessington Springs University of South Dakota Walter Brown Elk Point Clifton Anderson Vermillion Boye Huffman Fred Keene

Arbitration Ends Yankton Milk War

In Yankton the milk price drops to nine cents a quart starting today, ending a dispute between local creameries and independent distributors. Dairy arbiter A M Eberle based the rate on a farmer price of two dollars per hundredweight, noting neighboring cities like Aberdeen Sioux Falls Huron Mitchell and Watertown sell milk at ten cents.

Yankton A. M. Eberle Astate Aberdeen Sioux Falls Huron Mitchell Watertown

Sioux Falls Gets New Fast Time Freight Service

Sioux Falls announces a new Milwaukee railroad fast time freight named SFSX Sioux Falls Stock Exchange. The train runs Sioux Falls to Chicago daily leaving at 4 30 PM and arriving 11 00 AM next day. It carries stock meats and perishables only as stated by railroad officials.

Sioux Falls Milwaukee Railroad SFSX Sioux Falls Stock' Exchange

South Dakota Constabulary Meet Opens May Day in Sioux Falls

State and county law enforcement officers convene for the sixth annual South Dakota State Constabulary meeting in Sioux Falls May 2 and 3. Sheriff Bruce Barnes leads the program with opening remarks by Minnehaha Sheriff John H. Jdancon and Brookings Sheriff John London. Speakers include Attorney General M. Q. Sharpe and deputy warden Arthur H. Muchow, plus Gov. Warren Greene as banquet speaker and secretaries and officials addressing prohibition and penitentiary topics. The gathering features music by the Augustaana college quartet and song numbers by Mrs. C. K. Coyne.

S. F. Sioux Falls South Dakota O. VY. Meyhaus Corn Exchange Savings Bank of Sioux Falls M. Q. Sharpe Arthur H. Muchow State Penitentiary Augustana College C. KE. Coyne Warren Greene Charles McCaffree L. Senn Werden G. T. Jameson H. E. Dawes Anti-Saloon League

Floaters flock to western South Dakota towns this spring

MARDO May 1 The influx of floaters to western South Dakota near the Missouri River Rapid City extension of the Milwaukee railroad has surpassed recent springs. Many seek work while others are "knights of the road" avoiding jobs. Dozens arrived by freight to Murdo, some staying briefly, others leaving for lack of employment. The transient group appears peaceful, with no disturbances reported in Murdo or nearby towns.

West River Mardo South Dakota Missouri River Rapid City Milwaukee Railroad Knights of the Road Murdo

Frankfort Woman Seriously Burned

Mrs Silas Iverson wife of a farmer north of town suffered severe burns from an acetone and oil explosion at her home this week. Fire and oil splashed her body. she bears deep painful burns but is expected to recover. John Shaw, farmer east of the city, broke his arm while cranking a tractor—occurrence noted in Frankfort on May 1.

Frankfort Silas Iverson Iverson John Shaw

Overproduction topic discussed by USD professor in Vermillion

Charles C. Josey of the University of South Dakota spoke on The Menace of Overproduction to a KUSD radio audience Friday night. Eddie Everson's orchestra will perform at an Orange City dance this Saturday night due to his father's illness.

Charles C. Josey University of South Dakota KUSD Lloyd Moses Wolsey Everson Gerard deBey Hisj Orange City Iowa

University Actors Finish Activities in Vermillion

Vermillion May 1 The University of South Dakota will stage You May as the final production of the year produced by Theta Alpha Phi with professor C E Lyon directing. Cast includes Heather Jean Douglas and Isabel Hegness as assistant directors along with Eldora Reimpfer Kenneth Waddell and Harold Steck in key roles.

Vermillion Philip Barry University of South Dakota Theta Alpha Phi National Dramatic Group Siagle C. E. Lyon Department of Speech Heather Jean Douglas Highmore Isabel Hegness You and I Playcrofters Local Dramatic Organization Ronny Eldora Reimpfer Parkston Ricky Kenneth Waddell Webster G. T. Warren Harold Steck Greeley Colo Nanty White Helen Blankenburg Fed

Civil Township Not Liable For Damages Opinion

The attorney general's Office informed State's Attorney John A. Gering that civil townships are liable for damages from highway and culvert failures but not for defective bridges, except when bridge repairs do not exceed 200 dollars. It notes townships need not take certain action.

Pierre John A. Gering Parker Gering

Frankfort High Girls Glee Club Public Recital

The Frankfort high school Girls Glee Club gave their first public recital at the Firemen’s hall on Tuesday evening. Miss Muriel Rasmussen trained the choir this year.

Frankort Frankfort Frankfort High School Firemen's Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

State All-Bran Bene le Fanta City Hall S. F Beltria Beithiel Wearea Huron Lumber Laughlin Buron S. D Muriel Rasmussen Yale €. C. F St Williams CO. F. Court No St. Williams William E. Davis ICKE Cae Suttermik
Search Courier

Search the Evening Huronite Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Evening Huronite?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication