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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
10
The Huron Park Board, led by Mrs. A. K. Gardner, details a summer yard and garden contest with a $60 prize pool split into two divisions. Division I rewards amateurs with 15 10 and 5, Division II offers 15 10 and 5 for semi professional entrants. Entries close in May with judges inspecting homes in August.
London based Guglielmo Marconi explains his work on ultra short waves while acknowledging limited current reach. He notes potential for guiding ships in fog, hopes to bend waves, compares progress to early wireless, and plans a U S visit to connect with colleagues.
Huron chapter No 9 of the Eastern Star will hold Past Officers Night at the Masonic temple tomorrow at 8 p.m. Past worthy matron Mrs Carl Smith and past worthy patron William L Retschlag will preside during initiation ceremonies with many former matrons and patrons taking part.
F A Roberts, proprietor of the Oldham hotel and case, was found guilty of illegal possession of intoxicating liquor and sentenced by Circuit Judge Frank R Fisher to sixty days in Kingsbury county jail and a $200 fine. Roberts' wife, charged similarly, was found not guilty. The sentencing was the main business of a light circuit court term.
Several hundred high school musicians from Brookings Madison Springfield Aberdeen and Rapid City gathered in Vermillion for the University of South Dakota festival. The day opened with the piano contest followed by instrumental events and an afternoon program of instrumental and vocal numbers. Evening contests featured chamber music and girls glee club class A with ensemble events continuing Friday and a winners concert Friday night.
Sixty six Pierre Kiwanians and their ladies are expected tonight via the Chicago and North Western railway to join Huron Kiwanians for a banquet at the Marvin Hughitt hotel Elks room. Pierre travelers depart at 10 p.m. and Huronians are urged to assemble promptly at the hotel.
Canton Farmers Leader purchases the Sioux Valley News and merges it with the Farmers Leader. The Sioux Valley News, founded in 1872 and owned by the late 5 B Averill since 1912, will cease as a separate paper but continue in name. C E Sanders becomes editor of the merged publication with A S Deveraux also connected.
George Derenger, 62, convinced his wife had deserted him after decades of waiting for her return. On May 7 he filed for divorce, stating that years of uncertainty compelled him to conclude the marriage was irreparably broken.
Advertises Allenru as a weekend cure for rheumatism sciatica and neuritis. Claims rapid uric acid elimination when taken Friday night and resting until Monday. Promoted by Longeta Drug Co at a discounted price with a money back guarantee.
Four good right handed clubs Brassie Midiron Mashie and Putter all chromium plated and balanced. Whipcord bag supported by three stays with roomy ball pocket and metal buttons. Price eight dollars and forty five cents each item.
Two girls from Huron and a nearby farm won sweepstake prizes in the Evening Huronite comic coloring contest. Edith Cass Route 3 and Virginia Langland 206 Iowa avenue, along with eight other page prize winners, receive free theater tickets. Each week ten free tickets are awarded to Central South Dakota youths who best color the comic pages. Other winners include Andy Gump page Jack Connor 630 Wisconsin avenue northwest Theodore Swenson 105 Park avenue Major Hoople page Howard Langland 206 Town Street Bethel Boyd Tulare Moon Mullins page Vera Radcliffe Tu
Breckenridge Minn May court bound over three men Leo Landerberger Charles Russell and Louis Simonitch to the June term on a reduced misdemeanor charge after a complaint by farmer H J Melby claiming they extorted him over hijacking alcohol and forcing payment A 100 acre cauliflower ranch near Metcalf Arizona will yield 104 carloads this year with about 4 484 crates per carload
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