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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1937
Page
11
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Adrian L Crance a 15 year old from Dewey county won the 4 H conservation contest by the Izaak Walton League state division with 34 qualifying entries. Muriel Lambert of Miner county took second, Irene Olson Haakon third, Isa belle Fox Codington fourth. First prize offers a camera or binoculars. Awards to be presented at Spearfish June 21 22 23. Judges praised conservation work by 66 club members highlighting St Josephs school Grenville.
The Jolly Fellows handicraft club held its twelfth meeting of the year at Anton Heims on Tuesday night May 4. President Emil Brewer led with a song and minutes were read by the secretary. Douglas Barrows led a discussion on rope work and Max proposed a wildlife conservation safety theme for the next meeting at H Moyers on May 18. Refreshments followed. Reporter J. Brewer.
Ruth Iverson of the Week's School wins one of the Affairs of Young Folks trips to Pierre. She describes starting from Holfortys filling station at 2 15, car rides for two groups, hotel stay at St Charles, visits to the capitol, museum, Ft Pierre, Indian School, and a banquet. She notes a tiring but enjoyable journey with fellow travelers.
Vera Heintz, a student in Kathryn Davis’s school, was among winners of a newspaper sponsored free trip to Flerre funded by local business and professional men. The program recognized eight children, with three GC.S. delegates and four other travelers selected. The Davis taught class was closed for one day while she traveled to Pierce.
A Handy Helpers 4 H Club meeting in Miller was held Saturday at leader Miss Grace Moore home. Jeannette Spicer spoke on why fresh pir is essential to the home and Edith Moore helped serve lunch. Writer Gladys M Lewis noted the event.
The Hiawatha Girl Scout Troop sold candy outdoors under Captain Dorothy Webster. They earned $1.40 and held patrol meetings when interest leaders were absent. Most patrols planned hikes in pleasant weather. Darleen West reported for the troop and passed a cooking test as taps were rang and the group dismissed.
Brookings May queen race proceeds with 28 senior women nominated including Dorothy Bates Lois Busey Gertrude Christensen Carol Comstock Helen Conway Avis Crosby Lucille Crothy Fern Ferguson Anna Gursaius Agnes Hanson Helen Heeth Mac Johnson Julia McGovern Dorothy McLaughlin Ruth Norby Mary O Connell Dorothy Pike Winifred Quigley Grace Satter Ereen Scanlan Marjorie Sorenson Lillian Tittle Ola Weiseth Joyce Woodruff. Lead by Sigma Laishda Sigma the campus service sorority, leadership and popularity determine the winner with results announced May 19 on Women’s Day.
Brookings community theatre selects the temperance melodrama The Drunkard for presentation May 17. Mersill Jarchow of State College history department and Mrs A A Ed wards will play featured roles alongside Prof J T Sernte of mechanical engineering Rev C I L Tulga of First Baptist Miss Windi red Brewer Prof Leon Beery George Smock and Larry Olsen of Brookings complete the cast.
The May 8 event in the dorm dining room drew 81 attendees including seniors faculty and guests. Toasts solos and performances followed the ship and wind motif with a post banquet dance at the school house.
H E Bowman has received the appointment of Sanitary Inspector for Hand county and is now active on the job. Any needed improvements will be made by W B A workers, the cost of material to be met by dairy and county school districts contracting for the work.
WESSINGTON May 10 Special L B Chesebro was installed as mayor at the May meeting of the city council. S P B Sierson appointed city treasurer and Charles Metschke as night watchman. H C Hutchinson will be assessor for this year.
Wessington graduates attended a baccalaureate service at the community hall on Sunday. Rev BE Howe of Huron College led the service with the local pastor assisting. Nearby, the Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs Bogh’s home with seven members present for a social afternoon and a two course lunch.
After weeks of delays over legal matters in the town election, M. O. Thompson and Ed Holsworth were sworn into office, replacing Ray Banning and Bliss Hurlbut.
Eighty nine Rebekah members attended the sixth district meeting in Faulkton at the O O F hall with delegates from Frankfort Doland Ashton Cresbard Seneca Redfield Gettysburg and Faulkton. State President Mrs Seeley of Huron and District President Mrs Leighian Redfield attended along with Grand Master E W Holmes and other officials. The afternoon featured dances by Miss Adeline Cox pupils and a six oclock banquet. Noble Grand Emma Severence opened the evening session and five new members were initiated by the Redfield degree staff. Gifts were presented to Mrs Seeley and Mrs Leighton.
Special May 10 three act comedy Enter Mr Patricia presented by the Junior Class drew a full high school auditorium. Wayne Testerman played Fare pum with Mike Byrd as Farnum and Harold Hemmelman mis cast as Farnum’s helper. Mrs Ambrose Belmont and Betty Farnum were portrayed by a strong ensemble including Wanda Webb Barbara Reming and others. The production was directed by Mise Marcelia Staven.
Wellington reports Fhit Friedman of the Golden Rule department store plans a vacation and medical treatment for several months to a year. Rey King will act as store manager starting today, after years at the post office. F. D. Fitch, the postmaster, has not yet named a fill for the vacancy.
Faulkton guests traveled to Redfield for the Faulk County Salon monthly meeting at Mrs. G J Jones apartments. Mrs Oscar Hag presided in Mrs F R Mauver's absence as Mrs Frank Bateman of Huron made an official visit to the salon.
Alpena high school seniors with sponsor E. C. Coddington and Mrs. Coddington left Thursday morning by four cars for Lake Kanipeska to picnic roller skate boat and enjoy amusements. They stopped in Huron for a late show on the return.
Iroquois reports April moisture at 3.14 inches and a year-to-date total of 7.62 inches, the highest in several years. Subsoil lies five to six feet down, promising moisture for a promising crop. Fields green, gardens growing, though some farmers faced delays as fields remained too wet to work.
Alpena High School announces Res Smith as valedictorian and Evan Hollingsworth as salutatorian for the 1937 graduation. The class roll lists Rev. Smith, Hollingsworth, Verlinda Aisenbrey, Mercedes Carlton, Harriet Cary, LaVerna Cary, Edna Christensen, Louis Dethlefs, Severn Groenhoff, Esther Jager, Howard Jones, Delbert McDonald, Phyllis McWilliams, Aneda Meyer, Leo Schmidgal, Robert Strong, Joyce Tebay, Lloyd Taverdahl, Lloyd Venabies, and Malinda Winter.
Alpena announces commencement exercises at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening May 25 with Dean Mother Smith of D. W. U. as speaker. The Junior-Senior banquet will be at the Methodist church. Class night events occur at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening May 18.
A garbled OCR puzzle passage lists cross‑references and definitions touching on European statesmen, places, and terms. It mixes political names such as Czechoslovakia with word clues for colors, objects, and roles, yielding a puzzling miscellany rather than coherent news.
Readers urge Dr James E West to revoke compulsory smallpox vaccination for the 1930 jamboree in Washington DC. They argue vaccination is unnecessary per DC Health Dept rules and warn it may harm healthy boys, advocating sanitation and natural health instead.
Bryant May 7 event organized by the Commercial Club invited fourteen nearby rural schools. The morning featured a Bryant Band welcome at the Legion Hall and an address by H. N. Fairchild. A rural school program followed with awards for best numbers. Afternoon sports were held at the ball park and Bryant School presented in the evening. Tea cream was served for all school children.
Red Heights May 10 special: annual spring concert by music groups from the Red Heights schools at the high school auditorium on May 6. The Rhythm Band led by Miss Thelma Indal, the glee club directed by Miss Mary Ap Stocke, the girls quartet with Anna Menning and others, and a harmonica band under Miss Steube gna with John Wold supervising.
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