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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1931

Page

4

Huron urged to form a Civic Chorus to lift music week

A city column urges Huron to form a permanent civic chorus amid National Music Week plans. Despite support from Chamber of Commerce schools college and bands, citizen participation remains weak. A gifted director volunteers, but attendance and engagement are lacking. The piece argues a 500-voice chorus could elevate the city musically and culturally with ongoing programs.

Huron Chamber of Commerce College Civic Chorus Mendelssohn Hudron Civic

Paving Contracts Let for West Fair Grounds Route

The highway commission awarded six and a half miles of paving west from the fair grounds to the Jensen Paving Company of Rapid City. The firm, active in Rapid City for five years, is expected to deliver high quality work with cement from the state plant. Contractors successful on all bids will use state plant cement, aligning with prior cement controversy outcomes.

Fair Grounds Highway Commission Jensen Rapid City West End Seventeen Mile

State Cement Plant Faces Profit Pressure and Politics

A bidder in the Sioux Falls area offered to take the contract at a lower price if outside cement could be used, drawing criticism of the state plant’s aim to show profit for the highway department. The paper notes price swings in the cement industry, the plant’s practice of guaranteeing contractor prices, and concerns that political appointments could undermine management and long term standards.

Sioux Falls State Highway Department Iowa Rapid City

Butterworth sees continued upward trend in U S business

William Butterworth, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, told the annual meeting that the economy shows strengthening. He said industries with lagging spirits have faced and liquidated problems, improving overall conditions and signaling future resilience.

Butterworth William Butterworth Chamber of Commerce of the United States America

Hoover renomination outlook in 1932 poll and party dynamics

The Washington Post polled 316 of 1,000 1923 Republican delegates on 1932 renomination. Hoover leads for president with 487 votes, Curtis tops VP, while Roosevelt trails. Analysts cite party machines and election timing as key factors shaping outcomes and regional leanings, including South Dakota hesitancy toward Hoover and reluctance to back a strong eastern Democrat.

Hoover Washington Post Senator Morrow Calvin Coolidge Frank O. Lowden Charles G. Dawes Senator Borah Watson Curtis Theodore Roosevelt Morrow Hurley Tilson Connecticut Hanford MacNider Iowa Brown Borah Fess Bramerson Illinois Pinchot Pennsylvania Fisk New York South Dakota South

There’s Richness for You Lecture in Manchester on Wealth and Distribution

The Christian Science Monitor reports Prof T L Gregory’s Manchester lecture showing world wealth rising faster than population. From 1913 to 1923 food output grew 16 percent and raw materials 48 percent while many remain homeless or foodless, urging economists to focus on fair income distribution to boost prosperity globally.

Manchester Eng T. £. Gregory England

Meet Of Boy Scouts Draws Parents And Leaders

About 50 parents and friends attended the Huroa Boy Scouts troop 5 parent night held Wednesday evening. The program featured flag ceremonies, a review of Scout laws, flag history, badge parts, signaling demonstrations, a fire making display, a first aid drill, and a handicraft exhibit. Scouts and officials led the event, with a large dime collection boosting the treasury.

Huroa Boy Scouts Troop 5 Harold Scudamore John Lynch Eugene Phelmer George Schmidt A. 5 Carlson Gowdy Jasper Moulton Robert Rice Donald Schrader

Leigh French Builds a Wren House at School Exhibit

Leigh French of Wolsey Wolsey School sketches a bird house project for construction class. Despite rough cuts and cracking boards, the pupil aims for ventilation and hopes to attract a wren this summer. The Wolsey School exhibit, postponed about two weeks, centers on student handiwork.

Leigh French Valley ¥. C.L. Beadle County Emi Fostfone Wolsey Wolwey

County Leaguers Enjoy Bay Spent At County Meet

Laverna Woelport reports on the county convention in which school delegates attended the state meeting in Pierre. Kenneth Beadle lost reelection and became an alternate. The group toured Tulip Time in Holland and received free tickets from the Huron Chamber of Commerce.

C. L Russell Dammeier Laverna Woelport Pierre Kenneth Beadle Kenneth Holland St. Teresa's School C. ZL Huron Chamber of Commerce

Clubbers Strive for Good Citizenship in 4-H Work

Antoinette Ondri cek of Hyde county’s Banner Sewing club says 4-H club work builds citizenship through agriculture and home economics. She notes reading lessons, attending meetings, and pledges, with the Young Citizens league aiding club activities. Porter Hall of Orient leads the Banner Sewing club.

United States Antoinette Ondricek Banner Sewing Club Hyde County Young Citizens League S. Porter Hall Orient Tngal Banner

Girl Scouts Plan To Attend Banquet

Sacajawea Girl Scouts met at the Presbyterian church with 36 of 37 members present. Leader Mrs C E Wright and lieutenants Mrs White and Mrs Calvert attended. Patrols shortened their work to rehearse songs for the Father Daughter banquet Friday at the M E church. Constance Taylor was chosen to report the meeting.

Sacajawea Presbyterian Church Constance Taylor C. E. Wright White Calvert M. E

Tulare 4 H Girls Help Mothers With Work

Tulare 4 H club members of the Merry Stitchers met on April 25 at Ruth Meyers home. Lois Brugger demonstrated garment finishes and sewing methods while each girl sewed a piece of cloth andCarding. Leader Mrs C H Welling inspected the work and plans were discussed to raise funds for club camp. Lunch was served by the Jolly Cookers Cooking club.

Tulare Merry Stitchers 4-H Club Ruth Meyers Lois Brugger C. H. Welling Jolly Cookers Cooking Club Lois Peterson

Hitchcock Reserves Hold Picnic Meeting

Hitchcock Girl Reserve unit held a picnic Monday April 27 at the city reservoir. Edns Meyer reports two advisers and 17 girls attended with Jeannette Shaw Irene Dixon and Lara Payne serving lunch. Next meeting in two weeks.

Hitchcock Reserves Hitchcock Edns Meyer Miss Krietman Jeannette Shaw Irene Dixon Lara Payne

Archery Lesson for Huron Boy Scouts Reported

Huron Boy Scouts troop 2 met early this week to practice archery guided by the troop scribe. Grant Pasek passed his first class signalling test and others prepared for second class tests while some worked on first aid. Two visitors, Dr Youel and Gr Ketelle, joined the 27 acouta in singing Taps.

Boy Scouts Huron Grant Pasek Cevetal Dr. Youel Gr Ketelle

Postpores TripDelayed By Family Concerns

Madeline Flwell planned a trip to Tripp to visit her parents but postponed due to Twister in Chicago not arranging the visit. She now plans to try again this weekend.

Madeline Flwell Mie Elwell Twister Chicago Miss Elwell

Twenty Years Ago In Huron Local Social and Family Moves

Twenty years ago in Huron reports show residents returning from California for the summer, several families planning to relocate within the city, and notable events including a retirement of a longtime North Western engineer. A wedding near the Swearinger home unites Crystal Swearinger and Frank Bowder. Gerald Rolph arrived briefly for motorcycle travel, with others departing for Illinois and Aberdeen.

P. Myers Wolsey California Huron Rermain John H. Miller Glenn Miss Mable San Diego Cal Miller Gerald V. Rolph Aberdeen Mr. Alford C. B. Alford Avis Ilinois C. K. Snow California Street Fourth Frank Streets Charles H. Honesteel North Western Crystal C. Swearinger Frank H. Bowder Addison Swearinger G. W. Rosenberry Methodist Church

Real Estate Transfers Furnished by Beadle County Title Co

A list of transfers includes Henry Kingdon to Fred Singpier for 1300 dollars, Lot 20 Block 3 Klemme's addition in Huron. W G Hill to Ruby Harris for 2 dollars, Lot 1 Block B1 Ry addition in Huron. Ruby Cecelia Simpson siarzis to W G Hill for 1 dollar, Lot 11 replat of Lots 6 and 7 Block 2 Nih By addition in Huron. W S Eagle to John Orr for 1 dollar, Ets 18-109-65 in Wess. Springs. Mo Bro of America to Ray Venter for 1 dollar, Ets 11-110-62 in Conma of Ing. Iowa. Clark Hamilton to E J Olean in G. Paul 1 N% 2. Fred St Clair to Lawrence G Munster for 1 dollar, Lot 15 Block 2 3ef Park land addition in Huron. Harcitt Chaplin to F P Mats for 1 toe Lot 17 Block 3 1st N Huron addition in Huron.

Henry Kingdon Fred J. Singpier Huron Klemme W. G. Hill Ruby Harris Huror Ruby Cecelia Simpson Siarzis Yhiran Hua R. Miller W. S. Eagle Wessingon Springs Eagle John Orr Wess Springs Bro America Ray Venter Conma Ing Towa Clark Hamilton E. J. Olean G. Paul Fred St. Clair

Lake Preston seniors enjoy sneak day at Lake Madison

Lake Preston May 1 Special seniors from Lake Preston took a sneak day trips leaving at eight to Lake Madison. They spent the day at the resort enjoying sports and plentiful lunch and ice cream. Principal Paul Anderson accompanied the picnickers. Masons plan reunion Sioux Falls May 5 to 8 Degrée work begins May 5 with final 32nd degree conferred the last day.

Lake Preston Lake Madison Paul Anderson Masons Plan Seunion Sioux Falls Scottish Rite Masons of

Many Students Get Teaching Positions

Huron college graduates secured teaching roles across the state as the class of June prepares to depart. Dorothy Savage and Oscar Tollefsen will teach at Gettysburg, while Paul Canton and Irene Goodlander head to Sand Creek consolidated school. Other placements include Loie Bengs at Wauba high, Mildred Brown at WamBee, Wayne Nelson at Washington high, Evelyn Wright at Carthage, Henrietta Leguit and Mildred Boersma at Castlewood, Dorothy Storsteen at Iroquois, Janet Carey at Blunt, and fellowships for Pauli Arthur at New York University and Dorothy Titt at the University of Kansas.

Huron College South Dakota Schou Meng Dorothy Savage Oscar Tollefsen Gettysburg Paul Cantone Ire Goodlander Sand Creek Loie Bengs Wauba Mildred Brown Wambee Wayne Nelson Wesington High School Evelyn Wright Carthage Henrietta Leguit Mildred Boersma Castlewood Dorothy Storsteen Iroquois Janet Carey Blunt Pauli Arthur Huron New York University Dorothy Titt University of Kansas

Radio Week Schedule For KFDY Station Brookings May Day

Brookings special listing details KFDY radio programming from Friday May 1 through Wednesday May 6. It lists daily time slots for vocal and instrumental music, weather and markets, music contest results, lectures on soils science agriculture and home economics, play readings, and a state college news wrap, with presenters from Brookings Colman Carthage and surrounding areas. A separate note reports Farmers Union Building Company of Hartford incorporating without capital stock with directors C E Overgaard Charles Main Leonard Westphal John Spielmann and George Symers.

U.S D. A. Ulj D. Ian Swenson Estonian Literary Society Arthur Clarin Brookings Helger Peterson Colman DB. i. Feneral Science Divis C. W. Pugsley State College George Boughton Marjorie Cobb Carthage S. D Bugle Corps American Legion G. Hutton V.D. Basurt Extension Service O J. Weisner Merlin Thring Nunda L. G. Teoth Ssn Snd Pepper Twins Gladys Lindgren Sioux Falls Bruce Oxfom Andover Pians Music High Point Prat A. &. Harding History Department Merk Hauge Howard Bryce Oxton Iover Pierre Farmers Union Building Company of Hartford C. E. Overgard Charles Main Leonard Westphal John Spielmann George Symers Hartford

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