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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Mannie Clute of Aberdeen were Sunday guests of her mother Mrs Margaret Ravenscroft at Vayland.
Fred J. Driver Jr of Omaha a national vice president of the United States Junior Chamber will attend South Dakota's first state J C convention in Rapid City May 13. The host chamber announced the program includes business sessions a banquet and a dance with a possible mount Rushmore excursion May 14.
The Orient High School junior class hosted the senior class and faculty at the annual banquet in town. Gypsy decorations and costumes set the mood as Otho Eaton served as toastmaster with Billy Bawar and faculty speakers. The evening ended with roller skating at the local rink. Funeral services and burial were held for Mrs. Morrison of South Shore in Harrold cemetery. She was 78 and mother to Dick Morrison and Mrs. John Carrall, with ties to Dr. A A Jordan of Highmere.
Highmore pastors attended regional church conferences last week. Rev. L L Ullenswang traveled to Philip for the Black Hills district Lutheran meeting, while Rev and Mrs Walter Van attended the Congregational Conference in Rapid City. Rev L M Bomhoff of Miller led services in Highmore. Visitors from Gregory and McLaughlin joined Highmore school faculty and Donald Johnson's guests for a Sunday at the Highmore church and school events.
Mr and Mrs Mathijs Muellenburg marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Tuesday mass by Rev H J Mahoney followed by a noon dinner in Zell hall. Their celebration included three sons three daughters 36 grandchildren and one great grandchild with a dance and reception in the hall.
Mrs Wilbur Richards of Kanarado formerly Virginia Kitchen of Blunt, daughter of the late Roy Kitchen, is recovering after serious pneumonia. Wayland callers report Mrs William Heller seriously ill in Payette Wyoming, prompting travel of Earl Rowen and Evelyn Heller and daughter. Dr J H Craft and Mrs Craft visited Weslington. Fitch family hosted visitors for operetta at Redfield School and Home.
Senior class from Orient High presents Huckleberry Finn in the A L A Hall Friday evening. Cast and plans announced for the special event.
W A Rekers of Watertown leads Greater South Dakota Association in continuing a feed crop program to boost livestock numbers. The 1939 plan targets about 3,001,000 acres in grain sorghums with Sudan grass also promoted for hay and pasture. The effort notes strong increases in cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and chickens, aligning with drought and grasshopper resistance and a state extension poster campaign.
Mrs John Hallaver and her children Bud and Rosalie Hallaver of Watertown visited the home of Mr and Mrs J E O Keefe in Yale Vale on Sunday Rosalie stayed for an indefinite period while the others returned home
Forty four children were examined by Dr. William Ferris of Chamberlain at a preschool clinic in Gann Valley on April 29 as a May Day health day project in Buffalo County. The clinic, held at the courthouse, offered smallpox vaccination, diphtheria immunizations, Schick tests, and tuberculin skin tests. It was sponsored by the Abernathy American Legion Auxiliary and coordinated with Buffalo County child hygiene services, the Children’s Bureau, and the South Dakota State Board of Health.
About 32 members of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid and friends gathered at Mrs Isabelle Judy's home Saturday evening for a surprise visit to celebrate her 84th birthday which occurred Sunday April 30. The evening featured Chinese checkers and visiting after lunch served by a committee Judy received a shower of handkerchiefs.
Thomas Murdoch, vice president of the McManus Brodstrup Murdoch Insurance firm, was stricken with apoplexy while driving near Vermillion South Dakota Wednesday morning. His car left the highway and struck a field. He died within minutes despite farmer aid. He was in South Dakota inspecting farm properties.
A hidden burglary attempt at Farmers State Bank in Lyons was thwarted early Wednesday when intruders pried a rear door, triggered the alarm, and fled without stealing. Deputies noted two water-filled cans as a possible tactic to flood interiors to protect currency during a torch-driven break-in. The incident recalls the so called cream can burglaries seen in Minnesota recently.
Governor was asked to sign a requisition for extradition of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weir of Rapid City on grand larceny charges. They allegedly stole a $30 accordion and are held by Colorado officials for Pennington County authorities.
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