Mrs Bushfield Prefers Wife title to First Lady image
In a quiet interview Mrs Vera Cahalan Bushfield, wife of South Dakota Governor Harlan Bushfield, says she sees herself as a wife first and a governor’s wife second. She recalls youth in Miller and courtship in 1908, describes family life, sewing, cooking, and a busy home routine while remaining supportive of her husband’s career.
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South Dakota
Warren Morrell
Harlan J. Bushfield
Miller
Bushfield
Vera Cahalan
Harlan Bushfield
Laivyer
Amfiller
Asled
Invernor
Vera Cahal|an
Minnesota University
Alexander
Dakota
Wesleyan
Ark
Central
Bushfields
Mary Jan
Joan Lincoln Work
Teveland
Lushfields
John Pierson Busnfield
Sane Burlan, Jr
Srst
20Th Century Club
Utah
Miss Eleanor Siegler Accepts New Position
Miss Eleanor Siegler resigns from Wolsey High School where she taught English and speech journalism to take a similar role in Hendricks Minnesota for the 1939 40 term. She will teach English and Latin, oversee dramatics, and receives a higher salary.
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Blunt
Eleanor Siegler
Wolsey High School
Hendricks
Minn
Grasshopper Control Aid Bait Distributor Promoted
Brookings South Dakota May 2 special report describes a homemade mechanical poison bait distributor mounted on an old automobile rear axle. It can cover 80 to 150 acres per hour at 12 to 15 mph, offering a faster, cheaper alternative to hand spreading. George Gilbertson and South Dakota farmers endorse plans prepared for free request in Brookings.
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Brookings
South Dakotas
George Gilbertson
State College Extension
South Dakota
Gilbertson
Exemption Bills for Sioux From Self-Government Act
In Washington two bills seek to exempt Pine Ridge and Yankton Sioux from the Wheeler-Howard self-government act. Sioux leaders Ben American Horse and Clement Smith spearhead, arguing the act threatens tribal control and land sales. The issue draws national attention as Sioux delegates press Congress amid a statue controversy in the capital.
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Washington
Congress
South Dakota
Chan Gurney
Karl Mundt
Ben American Horse
Clement Smith
Pine Ridge
Oklahoma
Clarence Forman
John St. Pierre
Asher L. Burdick
North Dakota
Sajem
Aid Society Expands Cavour Church Kitchen
In Cavour on May 3 a Special report notes the Aid Society of the Methodist Church is enlarging the aid room on Main Street by adding a kitchen. A crew is remodeling the building to provide more convenient facilities for serving lunches.
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Cavour
Adits Aid Society
Methodist Church
Main Street
Bushfield Markers Set On Highways Across Miller
Miller is placing three illuminated markers to flag the town as the home of Governor Harlan Bushfield. Two signs are in place at Highways 14 and 45 and along Highway 14 east of Miller, with a third planned on Highway 45 to the south. Signs reflect headlights and were installed by the Miller Commercial Club and local residents.
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Bushfield
Miller
Harlan Bushfield
Highway 14
Highway 45
Miller Commercial Club
Zens
Pony Hills Hickory Stick Club Elects Big Stick and More
WOONSOCKEY May 3 Special Supt H Coddington of Letcher named Big Stick at a Hickory Stick Club meeting for Pony Hills Conference Schools held in Woonsocket Supt R L Crosswait of Woonsocket named Little Stick Kermit C Johnson named the Knot L W Godfrey of Wessington Springs named Sap ane Coach Wheeler of Wessington Springs named the Bark About 25 schoolsmen from Sanborn and James counties attended It was agreed three meetings would be held next year.
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Woonsockey
H. Coddington
Letcher
Big Stick
Hickory Stick
Pony Hills
Woonsocket
R. L. Crosswait
Little Stick
Sanborn County
Kermit C. Johnson
L. W. Godfrey
Wessington Springs
Wheeler
Sanborn
Jérauld
Remaining Senior Activities At Frankfort High School
Frankfort high school posts senior year calendar with events from May 11 play to May 19 prom. Activities include May 11 senior class play, May 14 baccalaureate services with Rev J E Wilkinson of Doland, May 15 junior-senior banquet, May 18 commencement with Dr C G Wilcox, and May 19 high school prom.
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Frankfort
Frankfort High School
Jand
J. EB. Wilkinson
Doland
C. G. Wilcox
Huron Methoodist Church
Alcohol Gasoline Hearing Scheduled
Washington May 3 Advocates of blending agricultural alcohol with gasoline for motor fuel are to have hearings before a Senate finance subcommittee after six years of effort Senator Clark Missouri Democrat chairs the subcommittee and will hear bills by Gillette Iowa Democrat and Gurney South Dakota Republican The measures would remove the federal gasoline tax from fuels containing at least ten percent agricultural alcohol Proponents say tax removal would let blended fuel compete with straight gasoline and open a large market for agricultural surpluses Clark aims to start hearings next week.
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Washington
Congressional
Clark
Missouri
Senate
Gillette
Iowa
Gurney
South Dakota
Rural Credits Areas Revised in South Dakota Redistricting
South Dakota restructures rural credit districts eliminating seven fieldmen. Director Millard G. Scott says simplified leases and forms will improve efficiency and free field staff for farm management and land sales. List details field offices and personnel by county and region.
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Aberdeen
Giles Anderson
Brown
Edmunds
McPherson
Brookings
James Bane
Kingsbury
Moody
Philip
Ned Benedict
Haakon
Jackson
Washabaugh
Gillerert Besy
Beadle
part + Hand
Gettysburg
H. A. Brookings
Sully
Potter
Walworth
Campbell
Artesian
Frank Ferguson
Sanborn
Miner
Lake
Timber Lake
O. J. Fett
Carson and
Dewey
Watertown
Williamy Garttvoorts
Day
Deuel
Clark
Codington
Eamlin
Milier
Joan Heilman
Hyde
Hand Sisseton
Leslie Horton
Marshall
Roberts
Grant
Redfield
Peter Johnson
Faulk
Spink
Marco
F. M. Kenobbie
Lyman
Jones
Pierre
Harry Lambert
Stanley
Hughes
Kimpali
John Lockwood
Brule
Charles Mix
Winnner
Ivan Nelson
Todd
Tripp
Dupree
Edgar Olson
Ziebach
Armstrong
Murdy
John Scholl
Mellette
Bennett
D. A. Sinclair
Gregory
Newell
George Sletten
Harding
Butte
Sullivan
Periis
Mitchell
Edwinn von Tassel
Daviison
Douglas
Ben Hamme
Hansan
Hutchinson
Yankton
McCook
Turner
Clay
Minnehaha
Lincoln
Union
Wessington Springs
Ernnest Vessey
Buffalo
Jerauld
Aurora
Sidney Vorhees
Meade
Falls River
Lawrence
Shannon
Pennington
Washington
Custer
Mrs. F. F. Steilow Honored At Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held at the Floyd Paul home in Hofchco, honoring Mrs. F. F. Steilow, a recent bride. Forty seven Kudésts attended a mock wedding with Bessie Morris and Hazel Cotton as bridegroom and bride, attendants Annella Wheat and Helen Bennett, ringbearer Nettie Voorhees, pastor Pauline Paulsen. Guests later gave recipes and gifts. a late lunch was served.
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Hofchcock
Spenal
Floyd Paul
FL F. Steilow
Bessie Morris
Hazel Cotton
Annella Wheat
Helen Bennett
Nettie Voorhees
Pauline Paulsen
School Boards Prohibited From Group Insurance Deals
Pierre May 3. The attorney general's office ruled that boards of education of independent school districts in South Dakota cannot enter into group insurance contracts for teachers and other employees. The official opinion says there is no statutory provision allowing such boards to enter group insurance contracts, deduct salaries upon employee request, or contribute to insurance costs.
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Pierre
Attorney General's Office
Boards of Education
South Dakota
Board of Education
U S Plans Rapid Mobilization If War Breaks Out
Washington May 3 17 The War Department aims to place 1 000 000 men under arms within three months if mobilization is ordered An initial fighting force of 400 000 men and 6 000 airplanes is planned upon entry to conflict About 10 000 plants have accepted production schedules to meet wartime needs Cal Burns notes the nation must be prepared to deploy mass killing and devastation in quantities matching modern mass production
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Washington
War Department
J. H. Burns
Cal. Burns
Willing Workers Picnic Hosts 59 at Iroquois Event
Members of the Willing Workers Club and their families met Sunday at the Harry Knouse home for a picnic dinner served to about 59. A baseball game followed with married men beating single men 21 to 20. Extra guests included Mr and Mrs Len Musolf of De Smet Mr and Mrs Beryl Trowbridge of Huron and Dorena Terwidiger of Iroquois.
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Rays
Troquois
Iroquois
Clu
Harry Knouse
Len Musolf
de Smet
Beryl Trowbridge
Huron
Dorena Terwidiger
Imquois
Mrs Alford Schone Taken To Redfield Hospital
Mrs Alford Schone who had been ill at her home for two weeks was moved to a Redfield hospital for treatment last week.
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Frankfort
Alford Schone
Redfield
Visitors Return Home After Midwest Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carter left for their home in New Ulm Minnesota, Monday, after spending a few days in Fordham visiting relatives and friends.
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Washington Orient
Louis Shafers
Port Townsend
Wash
Polo
Fordham
Ralph Carter
New Ulm
Minn
Mon Say
Prominent Women On Board Named For Centennial Celebration
Announcement by Miss Earlene White president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc reveals a committee of distinguished American women to aid the federation in celebrating 100 years of women's progress July 9 to 14 at the federation convention in Kansas City Missouri. Honorary chairman is Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt with vice chairman Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt and members including Dr Mary E Wooley Mrs Ruth Findey Ora Spyder Aurelia Henry Reinhardt Miss Frances Persins Mrs Mary E Dillion Mrs Ruth Comfort Antchel Miss Mares Cuthbert Ase Helen J Les itiss Emma P Hirri Tracy and Miss Fannie Hurst. The Review of Women Ad ments over the Comar theme and messages from Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt suggest surveying progress to identify doors still closed to women. Margaret Culkin Banning and Judge Florence Allen will speak among other speakers as Missouri and Kansas federations hostesses assist. The convention program aims to maximize inspiration and practical help for delegates.
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Earlene White
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc
Kansas City
Missouri
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Carrie Chapman Catt
Mary E. Wooley
Ruth Findey
Ora Spyder
Aurelia Henry Reinhardt
Frances Persins
Mary E. Dillion
Ruth Comfort Antchel
Mares Cuthbert
Helen J. Lesitiss
Emma P. Hirri Tracy
Fannie Hurs
Carrie Chapman C
Federation
Margaret Culkin Banning
Florence Allen
Kansas
Visit at Vermillion Hitchcock May 3
Supt and Mrs Paul Cantonwine traveled to Vermillion Sater turning to their home. They were joined by Mary Dunlap who visited her parents over the weekend with Miss Vivian Van Tassel and friends in Mitchell.
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Vermillion Hitchcock
Paul Cantonwine
Vermillion Sater
Mary Dunlap
Vivian van Tassel
Mitchell
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