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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1941
Page
3
RAPID CITY May 7 Special The possession of a marriage certificate will not necessarily defer a registrant under Selective Service. Dependency rather than marriage itself is the primary test for deferment. Local boards must judge each case on its own merits to avoid being used merely to dodge service.
Virginia Jackson visited her Mellette area kin while church groups hosted gatherings at Fridley and Van Ornum homes. Residents attended choir concerts, family reunions, and rural carrier meetings across Tulare Harrold Sheffield and nearby towns, with observers and relatives visiting from Mitchell Aberdeen Sioux Falls and Redfield.
Sioux Falls reports Dr. C A Halbkat reelected to a third straight term as president of the South Dakota Association of Optometrists at the 32nd annual convention. Rapid City chosen as the 1942 convention site. other officers reelected include Dr E H Prey and Dr J J Yeager.
A large Frankfort Chapter representation attended the Doland OES regular session at the Masonic Hall. Initiatory service led by Mrs. William Lindskov and officers. Special music by Mrs. T. W. Fletcher and Dr. C. A. Peterson. A social hour program featured vocal solos by Arthur Engel and Agnes Skibsrud, a Shirley Smith solo, Jolbsrad readings, Ruth Haugam on piano, and lunch hosted by Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Hans Leveen, and Ruth Sherwood.
Bowdle, May 7. Raymond H. Schumacher, 29, Bowdle farmer, died from injuries suffered in an April 24 head on collision near Beebe, S. D. Others injured were John Oster of Bowdle and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sternberg of St. Paul. Schumacher had compound fractures of the jaw. injuries were not initially deemed critical.
Elmer Johnson of Northlnois School and Elna Peterson of South Holabird will represent Hyde County in oral and written spelling at the state fair next fall. Second and third in the 7th and 8th grade oral division were Orville Harwick and Dale Kutz. In written, Elmer Johnson and Orville Harwick placed second and third. Fifth and sixth grade oral leaders were Arlene Melbourne, Winnie Morford, and Lucille Harwick. Written results had Arlene Melbourne first, Bernace Steele second, Doris Bailey third. East Eagle School led the hand crafts exhibit, Pratt and Grove followed. North Eden School led sports with Lincoln School second.
Dr H M Crothers dean of State College engineering since 1923 leaves Brookings for Washington to join a national defense training initiative led by Deans Seaton and Case. He will study an indefinite leave of absence approved by educators. Crothers is a Brookings native and ex-city council member active in municipal affairs and state engineering circles.
Mrs. Patience Wilkins and Mrs. Raymond Shult hosted the Past Matrons Club at Patience Wilkins home. A patriotic program by E L Klingerhofer Virginia Wistrom Goldie Devine and Hans Levsen followed. They voted to contribute to the Flower Garden contest. Hulda Fletcher named rules committee representative. Emma Lindskov guest. WCTU met at Willow Lake with lunch and plan for May 15 flower mission program.
Hughes County became the first to sign agreements to participate in the state-wide food stamp plan. Federal supervisor Edwin J. DuTeen announced the move on Tuesday. The county commissioners adopted a resolution allocating 1000 dollars to the state revolving funds and 260 dollars for the county's share of annual administrative costs.
Funeral services were held at the Willow Lake Presbyterian Church for Herman P Meyers who died last week at his home. He was born in Germany in 1864 and came to America at six. He lived in Grundy County Iowa and moved to South Dakota 40 years ago settling near Willow Lake. An elder of the church he helped found it in 1902 and later helped found Peoples State Bank of De Smet in 1919 serving as president until retirement. Survivors include his widow and seven children spread across De Smet Sutherland La Crosse and Rochester. All children attended the service.
An Interstate Commerce hearing in Minnesota tested limits of irregular trucking permits. Representatives from Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota questioned encroachment by irregular carriers while evidence gathered here will go to Washington for ruling. Test cases focused on Rodweder Trucklines of Pipestone Minnesota and Ross Gentry’s Truckline of Lakefield Minnesota with state officials present.
The senior class will present Heart Trouble a domestic comedy in three acts Friday evening in the high school auditorium. Local students perform in the Wessington Springs event.
Wolsey May 7 Tickets on sale for a Thursday benefit in Wolsey High School auditorium. Proceeds help send Wolsey music winners to the national regional contest in St Paul. Features include soloists and the girls sextet with superior ratings from Wessington Springs, piano solos, and a preview of the senior class play Grandpa's Twin Sister. Also Why I Am A Bachelor presented by Steuerwald Braun and Jungemann.
The male quartet featuring Richard and Hugo Haeder, Bertram and Herbert Jungemann has appeared at many programs locally and in surrounding towns. In a separate brief, Walter Staudy suffered an electric shock while repairing basement wiring last Sunday evening and lost consciousness.
In the absence of the local doctor a man was taken to a hospital in Esterline where his condition is reported to be favorable. The incident underscores the need for medical staffing in the area as authorities investigate what occurred.
Mrs Richard Misterek entertained the Lutheran Ladies Guild at her home on Thursday Special guests included Mrs Marinus Hanson of Herrold and Mrs H M Bauer of Chicago indicating a social gathering with visiting members from nearby communities and cities
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