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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
9
Bulk cash income from crops in the first two months of 1940 rose sharply, nearly tripling February 1939 levels. Farm marketings reached 21 million dollars in 1940 versus 13.5 million in early 1939, with government payments totaling 1.35 million in February 1940.
The article notes Prime Minister Chamberlain will not resign amid parliamentary pressure and hints at a cabinet revamp or coalition. It discusses Winston Churchill's role, responsibility for Norway, and the need to counter German air superiority to restore initiative in the war.
Ins Mabel Alarie received a bingo prize and Mrs Tor DeHeven and Mrs Edward Moller placed in a 500 event. The lunch committee with the hostess served a spring lunch to all present including Seaman and Mrs Harold Kline. A vocal solo by Helen Hill with Ruth Haugam accompanied, readings by Evelyn Jean Culver and Shirley Wales, and the Flag Salute by Clayton Kline completed the program. Lunch was served at small tables by a committee.
Selena Rebekah Lodge hosted a Mother-Daughter tea in the lodge hall on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Loren Culver introduced the program featuring dances and songs by Patricia Twiss Evelyn Jean Culver Sally Lang Melva Hansen Alice Paul Patricia Miller and Mary Margaret Cook under direction of Mrs. L R Elward. A one act play was presented by Mrs. Loren Culy.
Mr and Mrs Charles Carlson entertained the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Monday evening at their home Arrangements were made for Poppy Day May 23 sponsored by the Auxiliary Plans are discussed for the observance and Auxiliary sponsor event A pot luck social hour followed.
Conde High School will graduate a class of 23 students at commencement exercises. Pres Wesley Edge of Dakota Wesleyan will deliver the commencement address. Salas Halverson is valedictorian and Eline Morrill is salutatorian. Lolas Halverson and Richard Klappereich are named outstanding teachers. Weyne Cleveland, a junior, was chosen by the Conde American Legion to represent Conde at Boys State in July.
A young man selling high school operetta tickets left two tickets on a desk bearing Tschaikowsky’s Prince. A buyer urged that out-of-town bands be avoided. In Omaha Edgar Stevens faces ten days in jail for vagrancy after a court remark on his alias. Chicago robbers demand rent money from Milton Klein but take only $17 and leave. Wessington Circle meets in May with 25 members, poems for Mothers Day, and social games.
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