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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1931

Page

2

Three Virtues for a Future Chemist from Dunbar Talk

BROOKINGS May 12 Professor B A Dunbar of State College outlined three leading virtues for aspiring chemists curiosity honesty and patience. He urged independent thinking while valuing proven findings and stressed the need to reveal ignorance for correction and to maintain neatness health and clear vision as bases for a successful career in education civil service analytical and agricultural chemistry with rising industry scholarships for promising young chemists.

Brookings B. A. Dunbar State College Dunbar

Miner County To Cut Assessments In 25 Percent

In Howard on May 12 about 50 assessors and township supervisors met in the court house to cut Miner county land values for assessment by 25 percent from last year. The Farm Bureau tax committee led by T Walter of Fedora presided, noting farm lands were valued about 3 percent above actual worth. The group plans to petition the county equalization board and, if needed, the state board or courts.

Howard Court House Miner County Miner County Farm Bureau Tax Committee T. Walter Fedora Walter South Dakota Miner County Farm Bureau County Equalization Board State Equalization Board

Bancroft High To Graduate Eleven Seniors

Bancroft high school will graduate eleven seniors on May 2. The class includes Hubert Albert Gladys Busch Emma Claassen Le Roy Hoover Wesley Mead Theodore Rabenberg Mae Rusche Earl Schadt George Smith Lucille Sprye and Doris Wasem. Superintendent Scott notes over half have averages above 9. Emma Claassen Mae Rusche Le Roy Hoover Doris Wasem George Smith Theodore Rabenberg top the ranking. Prof Daniel Gage of Huron College will deliver the commencement address.

Bancroft High Bancroft Bancroft High School Hubert Albert Gladys Busch Emma Classen le Roy Hoover Wesley Mead Theodore Rabenberg Mae Busche Earl Schadt George Smith Lucille Sprye Doris Wasem E. H. Scott Emma Claassen Mae Rusche Daniel Gage Huron College

Watertown Plans Kresge Store In Business District

Watertown reports early construction by the S. S. Kresge Co in the business district. R. D. Goepfert, local Kresge rep, notified current tenants to vacate by June 1 on the site acquired for the corner building.

Watertown Kresge S. 5. Kresge Co R. D. Goepfert Detroit Mich

Babies celebrate hospital day reunion in Mitchell

Mitchell hospital marks nationwide hospital day with a reunion of all babies born there. An open house will invite visitors to tour departments guided by staff through the facility.

Mitchell

Wessington Band to Give First Public Concert

The Wessington high school band will present a free concert in the community hall Thursday evening May 14. Under director E J Jungerman of Wolsey the entire organization makes its first public appearance.

Wessington Wessington High School E. J. Jungerman Wolsey

Sioux Falls Driver Pleads Not Guilty

Walter A Coomes of Sioux Falls pleads not guilty in circuit court to second degree manslaughter for the death of Rose Habeger a local saleswoman fatally struck by his automobile on April 1. Court attaches said pleas likely to go before this term of court.

Sioux Falls Walter A Coomes Wfontlay Rose Habeger Coomes Automobile Coomes Guilly

University Air Programs Highlighted by Time Magazine

In Vermillion on May 12, Time Magazine cited Dr. J C Tjaden and his Low German radio programs on KUSD University of South Dakota station as novel educational broadcasts. The German department head has drawn fan mail and the German programs aired monthly from eight to nine pm on the first Thursday, with higher listenership than other university broadcasts. Next school year will feature a full series on the regular Monday, Wednesday and Friday schedule. KUSD operates at 90 kilocycles by FCC authority.

Vermillion Time Magazine J. C. Tiaden KUSD University of South Dakota Tjaden Federal Radio Commission

U High School Now Accredited by North Central Association

Vermillion reports that the University High School at the University of South Dakota has renewed accreditation for the coming year. Principal H. S. Morgan notes the school has remained on the association’s approved list since 1920 and highlights doubled enrollment and new courses. The school shows active involvement in athletics drama debate music and physical education with recent top honors in the state music contest soprano division won by Dorothy Nelson trained by Lorna Schuppert.

University High School University of South Dakota North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools H. S. Morgan North Central Association Morgan University Dorothy Nelson Lorna Schuppert College of Music University of Southe Dakota

Ames Schools To Close This Week

Ames area schools will close next Friday for a school picnic. Students who placed at field day on Friday April 24 were to compete for county prizes at Miller, but rain delayed them. Attendees included Dar ilene Smith, Ejla Johnson, Wilda Arbogast, Kenneth Johnson, and Arthur Huzen in various events.

Ames Miller Darilene Smith Ejla Johnson Wilda Arbogast Kenneth Johnson Arthur Huzen

Banquet Served By Turton Students

Mrs Victor Labrie and Miss Caroline Imm hosted the annual junior senior banquet in Ferdinand Labrie home. Twenty four guests were served a four course dinner by sophomores and the dining room was decorated in blue and white with sweet peas. Thomas Grandpre acted as toastmaster as speeches followed.

Turton Victor Labrie Caroline Imm Ferdinand Labrie Thomas Grandpre

Music Attracts Students In South Dakota Contest

Vermillion May 12 The state high school music contest at the University of South Dakota closed Friday night with nearly 900 musicians registered, more than doubling last year’s figures. Dean W. R. Colton credits the rise to renewed contest idea and growing musical interest, noting improving craftsmanship and the potential for future town bands and orchestras as students form the nucleus of South Dakota music groups. All sections of the state were represented in the finals.

University of South Dakota W. R. Colton College of Music Colton South Dakota

Crawford to Speak at Pierre Golden Jubilee Service

Coe I. Crawford of Huron, longtime state figure and former attorney general governor and U S senator, will headline Pierre’s golden jubilee church service. The May 31 to June 2 celebration opens with religious services stressing religion’s role in founding the capital city.

Pierre P— Coe I. Crawford Huron South Dakota United States Union Church West Doane Robinson

Wessington Auxiliary To Entertain Mothers

The Wessington American Legion auxiliary announces its Mothers day party on May 14 at the I O O F hall. Members will bring a mother as guest and provide lunch for two. Aboard a program appropriate for the occasion will be presented by the auxiliary.

Wasskhnulon Opecav Wessington American Legiop Auxiliary Order

Handcuffs Fall From Sioux Falls Police Armory

Sioux Falls police report they have not used handcuffs in a decade and do not carry them. A recent incident with a drunken man trying to swim on a wet street showed belts used to restrain him. Amateur theatre groups sometimes borrow the cuffs, the only frequent use noted. Bonilla seniors joined by Professor Johnston spent their skip day at Pierre.

Sioux Falls Bonilla Johnston Pierre

Housecleaning Methods Given by Prof Haines

Vermillion May 12 A. Haines of the University of South Dakota shared spring cleaning tips in an interview. He described cleaning painted walls with whiting, soap and water, and drying. painted woodwork with water and rotten stone. leather with kerosene or light oil. and warned marble should not be cleaned with acids.

A. \. Haines University of South Dakota Haines

Marble polishing and well sinking at G A IR cemetery

A fragment notes a polishing method using wool cloth oxalic acid and tin oxide. It also mentions a May 12 contract to sink an artesian well in the G. A. IR cemetery where trees and shrubs have been planted this spring and water is needed to start them.

Jessor Haines G. A. IR

Cystex Labeled as Remedy for Urinary Discomfort

An advertisement touts Cystox as a remedy for functional bladder irritation and related symptoms. It claims the acid condition causes fatigue and nervousness and presents Cystex as a praised acid solution for relief, noting endorsement by Sherman & Moe.

Sherman & Moe

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