WPA Graves Registration project maps and records veterans graves
The WPA Graves Registration Project in Mitchell SD reports locating plotting and recording all war veteran graves in the state. By June 1 1942 the system will cover every county and continue indefinitely. More than 9000 veteran burials have service records and relatives listed along with 1600 cemetery plots.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
WPA
M. A. Kennedy
South Dakota Military Department
South Dakota Department of Americanion and
American Legion
Kennedy
Neighborhood News Highlights From Keota Camp Farewells and Births
Dayton EB Nelson enlisted in the U S Army with plans to leave for camp May 7. James Shoop returned from Sebring Florida for a ten day furlough. James enlisted in the Army Air Corps months ago. Mr and Mrs Perry Goth visited Ree Heights kin. Tudor Jones and Richard of Bonilla spent the weekend with the Flints. Lawrence Luke works at Bridenbaugh station in Charles place. A large crowd attended a band concert. Maurice Hartman informed his parents he is heading to Alaska with the medical corps. Albert Bertsch and wife welcomed a daughter born May 4 at Miller hospital. Agnes Worry noted in the ad for false teeth care.
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Lawrence Dayton
EB. Nelson
United States Army
James Shoop
Sebring
Fla
James
Army Air Corps
Perry Goth
Ree Heights
Sunnday
H. G. McCaughey
Tudor Jones
Richard
Bonilla
Flint
Charles Kenyon
Rapid City
Lawrence Luke
Bridenbaugh Station
Charles
Art Hartman
Maurice
Alaska
Medical Corps
Albert Bertsch
Miller Hospital
Agnes
Local society notes and baptisms across towns
Hanson travels to Minneapolis for sister’s business while a son born at Miller hospital to Mr and Mrs Ted Phinney is reported. Ellerton visit Carrie Eisenmann. Six confirmants at Immanuel Lutheran include Arnold Knochel LaRayne Knochel Marvin Aasby Leonard Aasby Mildred Weesman Elna Petersen. Mrs Jacob Winckler visits Oscar Hobert home Nora Paulson hosts B 5 in church basement reading session. Lutheran Rally in Aberdeen guest speaker Rev Mr Moyer from St Louis. Mrs John Chase was 4 caller in Pierre. Ed Quinn and Bernard O'Donnell visit Joan Hall. Reynold Jansen arrives from Ft Leonard Wood to visit Ed Jansen family in Sheffield.
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Nora Paulson
Norma-Misterek Jed
Ev. Lutheran Church
Aberdeen
Mr. Moyer
St. Louis
John Chase
Pierre
Ed. Quinn
Bernard O'Donnel
Joan Hall
Isolated town faces halted trains and washed tracks
Esmond feels isolationism impact as no trains pass since last Wednesday and much track is washed out. Elmer Grotta returns from Battle Mountain Sanatorium Hot Springs. Dolores Tilbury comes home after weeks in a Huron hospital after an auto crash. Community events planned include a club meeting and a WSCS gathering. Mrs. L. Wells moves.
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Esmond
Elmer Grotta
Battle Mountain
Hot Springs
Dolores Tilbury
Huron
Wayne Nelson
Merle Strickler
Indiana
Hazel Price
Congregational
L. Wells
Schultz
WSCS
Entertains Wolsey Sunday School Class
Mrs. F Gordon entertained her Wolsey Sunday school class at her home Friday evening. The class includes sixth seventh and eighth graders. Officers elected were President Carl Lindblad, Vice President Mary Lou Flindt, Secretary and Treasurer Donnie Privett.
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Wolsey
F. ©. Gordon
Carl Lindblad
Mary Lou Flindt
Donnie Privett
How They Are Named in the Navy Tradition
The article explains naming conventions for United States battleships and other ships. It notes battleships bear state names, cruisers bear city names, destroyers honor famous men, submarines carry fish names, and ming mweep era ships are named after birds.
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United States
Alpena High Seniors Stage White Banners Tomorrow
Alpena High School seniors will present a three act drama White Banners at the school auditorium tomorrow at 3 00 p m. Principal L L Bump directs a cast including Allen Neuharth Esther Hayes Erma Lehr Junior Aisenbrey Doris Groenhoff George Pawlowski Elizabeth Brandenburg Robert Binger Joyce Anderson Charles Broer Lillie Ochsner Harold Nordaker and Robert Walters as part of a busy senior calendar featuring a banquet baccalaureate award night and commencement May 15 through May 20.
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Alpena
Alpena High School
Lloyd C. Douglas
L. L. Bump
Allen Neuharth
Esther Hayes
Erma Lehr
Junior Aisenbrey
Doris Groenhoff
George Pawlowski
Elizabeth Brandenburg
Robert‘ Binger
Confirmation class of 24 at St Pauls Iroquois
Bishop Brady of Sioux Falls presided at a confirmation service Monday evening at St Pauls Catholic Church in Iroquois. Assisting were Father Donahue of Carthage and other visiting priests including ONeal of Huron Estergaard of Big Stone Wulff of Garretson Krause of Tyndall Tatten of De Smet and Frause formerly of Tyndall.
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Iroquois Church
Troquois
Brady
Sioux’ Falls
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Iroquois
Donahue
Carthage
Father O'Neal
Huron
Estergaard
Big Stone
Wulff
Garretson
Krause
Tyndall
Tatten
de Smet
Frause
St.Paul’s Church
St. Lawrence Town Board Holds Regular Meeting
ST. LAWRENCE May special The town board met at the town hall Monday evening naming officers for the coming year. Councilmen James Carter Glen Ross and Charles Williams treasurer J L Bridenbaugh clerk Susan Corkey assessor Zach Taylor were qualified for the year.
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ST. Lawrence
May
James Carter
Glen Ross
Charles Williams
J. L. Bridenbaugh
Susan Conkey
Zach Taylor
Wolsey Seniors Hold Final Events This Season
Wolsey hosts the senior banquet at Marvin Hughttt in Huron with Kieth Gordon as toastmaster and Jay Anderson delivering the seniors’ response. The program includes student quartets, a musical reading, a tap dance, speeches, and class history and prophecy.
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Wolsey
Marvin Hughittt
Huron
Kieth Gordon
Jay Anderson
Iiet Gordon
Herbert Jungemann
Donald Steuerwald
Frank Hietland
Miss Montangue
Margaret, Thompson
Margaret Chesley
Della Kolmeyer
Phyllis Anderson
William Warne
John Richerts
Mildred Meyer
Vera McFarling
Robert Meyer
Leo Temmey
Campbell Park
Brookings
Weather Summary From Wellington Springs April Report
Stanley Zak reports April precipitation of 2.29 inches, 0.1 inch below normal, with average temperature 42 degrees. Nine clear days, one partly cloudy, six cloudy, and strong southerly winds with heavy rain April 25–30. Hail on April 28–29, rapid small grain seeding, corn plowing toward end of month, rye good pasture, gardens up, and hoppers reported.
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Wellington Springs
Stanley Zak
Jdun
Surprise Party Held For Army Inductee
Monday evening a surprise party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Caryl Arpin by friends and neighbors. A pot luck supper followed by games was enjoyed. Caryl was inducted into the Army on May 13.
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Army
ST. Lawrence
Caryl Arpin
Caryl
Esmond Extension Club Meets For Dress Form Demo
The Up and Doing Extension Club met at Mrs. Ola Davis home with Louis Corley and Ellen Oles giving a dress form demonstration. After a brief business session a snack was served. The next meeting will be at Flossie Nelson's residence.
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Esmond
Ola Davis
Louis Corley
Ellen Oles
Flossie Nelson
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