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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
8
Local churches in Huron mark Pentecost with diverse services. German and English worship at Calvary Evang Lutheran and Bethlehem churches, plus events at First Methodist First Congregational First Baptist Church and others. Mothers Day sermons and programs appear, with notices for choir, youth events, Sunday School, and evening services across multiple congregations.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 with a special Mothers Day program inviting mothers to visit classes. Divine worship at 10 45 features choir with Send Out Thy Light and solo That Wonderful Mother of Mine. Sermon: The Spirit of God and the Hates of America. Mothers welcomed to stay or leave during worship as part of a double festival day with Pentecost observances.
Morning worship at 10:45 features a Mother's Day sermon titled Mothers Mother's Day with music by Prof Loftus H Ward and a choir selection Selo Tours by Mrs Sam Van Voorhis and anthem Peach Me Thy Way. Bible School at 9:45 led by George G Bell with a Cong supper and guest speaker Reverend M E Terry of China. Nellie McLaughlin Extension agent visits Rockham for a training school on picture framing at Mrs Anna Hammond's home.
Civic leaders urge attendance at the Firefly operetta presented by Huon College in Huson noting its cultural value and economic benefits. Dr C I Walkes, president of the Chamber of Commerce, calls it a worthwhile community event and a highlight of the year.
Philadelphia May 10 Miss Anna Jarvis proposes a one day armistice as a tribute to mothers living and dead. She cables leaders including King Haakon Reynaud and Hitler urging a pause to honor maternal sacrifice and universal motherhood.
Representative Karl Stefan of Nebraska protests to the Resources Committee over what he calls excessive delay in the army engineers report on a river bank project. He urges prompt action and cites potential impacts on local infrastructure and regional planning.
Stefan reported a plan costing 875000 to prevent erosion along the Missouri River between South Sioux City and Kensler's Bend near Niobrara Nebraska. He said engineers across the line favored the work but the National Resources Committee delays it at executive request. He implied the President opposes the expenditure and pledged to protest delays to push a bill before Congress adjourns.
New York May 10 Indicted by a federal grand jury Hopson a founder of the Fast Associated Gas and Electric system is charged with unlawful profits exceeding 10000000 in securities related to the system He and three associates including a former bookkeeper and banker are accused of mail fraud and defrauding the public of the Associated company
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