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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

6

Social and Club Activities Meet Weekly Across Community

Numerous clubs and social groups schedule Wednesday and Thursday gatherings across the city. United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary, Junior High PT A, Ladies Social Club, Best Ever Extension Club, Birthday Club, Happy Hour Club, Good Fellows Club, and more plan meetings in homes, churches, and school facilities with varied times from 2 pm to 8 pm. A range of activities includes dinners, banquets, crafts, educational programs, and fundraising events, plus a birthday surprise party and a music recital.

United Spanish War Veterans Cathy and Auxiliary PT. A J. W. Schollian Simmons Avenue Southeast L. F. Castleman Kansas Avenue Southeast Happy Hour Club

Announcement of June Gordier and Bjorn Davidson Wedding

Announcement reports the approaching marriage of Miss June Gordier and Bjorn Davidson of Huron. The notice notes a dinner hosted by Miss Gordier’s mother Mrs A Gordier at Bix last night.

June Gordier Bjorn Davidson Huron Miss Gordier A. Gordier Bix

Kilmer Forum Party Hints at Nearby Marriage

Kilmer Forum members gathered last evening at Miss Martha Odle's Ups­tain Apartments for a bridge evening with Miss Lucille Jacobs. Mrs Eva Madden won the high score and Miss Vera Bowen drew the all-out. a pot-luck lunch followed. Guests contributed to St Teresa's library as plans for a June club picnic were set by a committee.

Kilmer Forum Martha Odle Lucille Jacobs Miss Odle Contract Bridge Eva Madden Vera Bowen St. Teresa's Library Huron Country Club William ‘Eilers

Sorority Convention Opens in Mitchell with Beta Sigma Phi

The first annual Beta Sigma Phi convention met in Mitchell with over 40 Beovelty members from Sioux Falls Hur on Pierre Deadwood and Mitchell attending. Alpha Mu Nu chapters in Sioux Falls will host next year’s gathering, including a banquet, dance, breakfast, luncheon and business meeting. Lillian Vanderberg and others attended from Huron, with Alpha member Vayl Smith also present.

Sioux Falls South Dakota Beta Sigma Phi Alpha

Neighborhood Social Briefs from Various Towns

Neighborhood social notes from Rockham to Burdette detail visits, showers, parties, and club meetings. The Daly Zeiglers visit Minneapolis mother Bertha Finnerty before a Los Angeles vacation. Franksport and Manchester host showers, dances, and Legion Auxiliary planning. Local clubs in Richland Faulkton Broadland and Burdette report meetings, devotions, chair appointments, and light refreshments.

Rockham Daly Zeigler Minneapolis

Firefly operetta tickets surge as May 10 show looms

Ticket sales for the college operetta Firefly are advancing rapidly with sponsors and students mobilizing to spread details on where to buy seats. The May 10 performance at the college gymnasium in Huron is expected to draw a large crowd as rehearsals stay on schedule under director Lofts H Ward.

Gail Hilgenberg Artesian Huron College Pietro Hilgenberg Huronians Dayl Huron College Lofts H. Ward

Pupils Featured in City Music Week Programs

Lions Club hosts grade school pupils in a National Music Week program with cello solo by Olive Louise Lee and a Lincoln School string quartet. Classes from Lincoln, McKinley, Wilson, Jefferson schools perform under Miss Brice, Miss Geer, Miss Sondquigt, Miss Feybargers, and Miss Miami.

Lions Club Lincoln School Lucile Brice McKinley School Thelma Geer Mal Grate Wilson School Hertha Sondquigt Jefferson School Joric Feybargers Miami Juicer Rotary Club Schialuro Kiwanis Club Altrusa Club Huron Municipal Bane Veterans CCC State Fair Grounds Beadle County

Cheese Demo Sets Stage for Meeting Details

YALE The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Willis Boyd home on Thursday with six members and seven visitors present. Pillowcases were distributed for sewing for the annual bazaar. Lunch was served by the hostess.

Newman Club Bill Walner Dakota Avenue South Catholic Action J. I. Bansowitz T. E. O'Brien Emmett Grace E. M. Notestad Friendly Circle Mrs. Marks Mae Andrews Lillian Tschetter Richland Better Homes Club Charles Rudy Lillie Hedlund Anna Gilchrist Broadland Sunshine! Club Roy Seeman Whitaker Burdette Halden Extension Club Jacob Bertch Junch YALE Ladies Aid Willis Boyd

Modern School Replaces Pioneer Structure In Spring Lake

OLDHAM May 7 Special The new Spring Lake Township school marks progress in a 14 year plan to modernize the district. The WPA aided building joins two more under construction to bring ten divisions to modern facilities with basements toilets furnaces and ample water. The old pioneer building from 1844 by R S Daddy Gleason will be auctioned. Emil Loriks former state Farmers Union president attended early classes there. The present school board led by Oscar Jansen Osce Sen and Cecil Kappell financed the program with yearly levies and state support.

Oldham Spring Lake Township State Department of Public Instruction WPA R. S Daddy” Gleason Kingsbury Emil Loriks Farmer's Union Oscar Jsansan Osce Sen Cecil Kappell

New School Dedicated Despite Drought and Low Mood

A clerk reports the new building opens this year as the county advances education amid drought and low community morale. The dedication marks progress for local schooling and reflects ongoing efforts by authorities to improve facilities and learning conditions.

Prowler Incident Reported in New York Area

A garbled OCR fragment notes a prowler incident in New York territory involving an intruder near a room. The text contains stray words about an alarm, a friend named Buran, and a mention of a noisy device and stolen items, but details remain unclear.

Prowleh Clin New York Ehunnis Fay Buran Conte Asidu

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