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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1931

Page

3

Fifty-Nine Will Graduate At S. F. College

Fifty nine students from the four year and normal departments at Sioux Falls college will graduate in the June 1 commencement in Jordan Hall. Twenty will earn A B degrees and 30 will receive state teachers certificates from the normal course. Baccalaureate services are May 31 at First Baptist church.

Sioux Falls Sioux Falls College Jordan Hall First Baptist Church Dorothy Anderson Wakonda Vernon Bundliz Waseca Aloha Dorothy Slite Hawarden Alvin Stoddard Hurley Lyon Swearingen Everett Winnett Sioux Fells Irwin Anderson Wakanda Mabel Auringer Parker Lucilie Betz Avor Stella Carnicle Mary Cavizielli Ramona Ruth King Stanton Minn Dorothy Kirschman Helen Kappang Raymond Lemmon Pierpoint Norma Lifta Colton Alva Livingston Groton Phyllis Lyndoe Pierre Mildred Mygatt Spencer Rose Parrott Pierpont Eunice Fock Murdo Ruth Peters al Vina Preuss Marie Scheper North Dakota Illnsis Watertown

Brown County Plans Much Highway Work

Aberdeen officialville Brown County outlines a large summer highway program funded by 260000 in state funds. About 105000 will lay four miles of concrete pavement through Aberdeen, plus 60000 for a 21 mile tar surfaced stretch to the Day county line. Roads totaling 138 miles will be reconditioned this year with tar treatment planned within three years. Additional projects include a new Westport bridge, three Sunshine trail bridges south of Aberdeen, 13 miles of grading for paving on the Yellowstone trail east of the James river, a James River concrete bridge, and resurfacing the Sunshine trail from Warner to the county line and from Frederick to the North Dakota line.

Aberdeen Brown County Day County Westport James River Warner County Frederick North Dakota Line

Progressive Dinner Is Lake Preston Feature

Lake Preston May 13 Special The Young Ladies class of the Lake Preston Congregational Church hosted a progressive dinner Monday evening. Hosts included Mrs R H Evans at the parsonage for the first course with guests traveling to Mrs O Jukow for the main course where Jane Jilgon and Marvel Dixon greeted attendees. The salad course followed at the Scott cafe with Joy Scott as hostess and ended at the Charles Collins home for dessert. Sur prise entertainment awaited the class at each stop.

Lake Preston Lake Preston Congregational Church R. H Evans Joy Scott Charles, Collins

Start Work On Sioux Falls Postoffice May 18

Sioux Falls will begin a two story post office addition on May 18. The Murch Brothers Construction Co. holds the contract to finish by September 18 1932 with a daily penalty of 70 dollars for delays. A stone block from the current building will serve as a material sample for the project.

S. F. Postoffice Sioux Falls Murch Brothers Construction Co. Cals

Rain Gives Hyde County Ground Excellent for Plowing

Rain fell from Friday evening to Sunday night across Hyde county making fields ready for work. The experiment station reports one and one quarter inches of moisture in the area aiding soil conditions for planting and cultivation.

Hyde County

Missionaries Early Days Helped Sioux in Northwest

Pierre May 13 Special The Northwest white explorers mingled with the Sioux, but later missionaries like Stephen Riggs and his son Thomas L. Riggs did sustained work among the Indians in western Minnesota and Dakota. Riggs built a sturdy carriage in 1873 to travel acrossprairie and donated a rifle once carried by Sitting Bull’s nephew.

Pierre Northwest Marquette Stephen Riggs Minnesota Dakota Thomas L. Riggs Oahe Hughes County Riggs Tracklesa Prairies Sioux City Riggy Sitting Bull Grand River Indiana Sitting Buh

French Program Broadcast from KUSD at Vermillion

The University of South Dakota French club aired its first KUSD program Monday night. Seven club members, all French students, performed the modern one act play English as it is Spoken and sang folk songs Madelon and Mere Michel. Edith Hagen read Les Djins by Victor Hugo with Mrs Dorothy Howell guiding the club.

Vermillion Iday University of South Dakota KUSD Isla Kilpatrick Sioux Falls Glen Wohler Watertown Roger Boardman Kirby Ray Seydel Robert Greene Edith Hagen Armour

Lake Literature Sent From Aberdeen

Aberdeen chamber mails 50 000 booklets advertising northeastern South Dakota lakes. Distributed through chambers of commerce nationwide to information bureaus and tourist booths. Booklets include photographs and stories highlighting the region's lake attractions.

Aberdeen South Dakota Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce Northeastern

Pfeiffer Tague Chevrolet Company Incorported in Yankton

The Pfeiffer Tague Chevrolet company of Yankton has incorporated with a capital of $25,000. The incorporators are M. W. Pfeiffer Glen Tague and Karalyn Tague, all residents of Yankton.

Pfeiffer- Tague Chevrolet Company Yankton M. W. Pfeiffer Glen Tage Karalyn Tague

Governor and Mrs Green Attend Buffalo County Pageant at Ft Thompson

The governor and Mrs Warren Green will attend the Buffalo County pageant Buffalo County in the Making at Ft Thompson on May 23 at 2 pm. State officials including State Historian Lawrence Fox and Miss Gladys Pyle will attend. The event features epochs in local history dramatized by community groups and Indian and frontier scenes. The pageant will be broadcast on WNAXK May 13 at 6 55 pm hosted by Harry A Robinson.

Harry A. Robinson Yankton Gertrude Flyte Buffalo County South Dakota Pierre Trudeau Fioneer Lockwood Charles M. Lockwood Washington, D.C Ft Thompson Washington Ft. Thompson

Powell Film Opens At Huron Theater

William Powell stars in Ladies Man a Paramount drama based on a Rupert Mughes serial. The well dressed performance marks a shift from his past roles, portraying Broadway's most fascinating and dangerous Don Juan amid elegant attire and sharp presentation at the Huron theater.

Powell Huron William Powell Paramount Rupert Mughes Huron Theater Broadway Don Juan

Fedora Garden Club Begins Summer Work

The Glorious Garden Growers of Fedora club held a summer work kickoff with a Clayton Kelsey Jr led demonstration at the A W Pax home Friday evening. Darleen Lambert notes 21 members and six visitors attended as Dorothy ONeal led the business portion. Mrs A C Kelsey spoke on gardening while songs, games, and refreshments were provided by Geraldine Fox, Robert Fox, Velma Clarke, and Harold Griswold.

Fedora Garden Club Fedora Club Clayton Kelsey, Jr A. W. Pax Darleen Lambert Dorothy O'Neal A. C. Kelsey Geraldine Robert Fox Velma Clarke Harold Griswold

Belvidere Cowboy Seizes Lead After Three Rodeos

RAPID CITY May 13 Earl Thode the Belvidere cowboy moves to first place in the cowboy championship of America after wins in three rodeos last week The rodeo association of America reports Thode was country champion rider in 192 Thode won the bronco riding contest at Modesto California to gain the points Bowmen Trent Texas now sits second with 225 points 25 behind Thode Shorty Ricker of Bridgewater Nebraska remains the leading northwest challenger.

Rapid City Earl Thode Rodeo Association of America Thode Modesto Cal John Bowman Trent Texas Shorty Ricker Bridgewater Neb

Rain Dampens Alpena With Steady Weekend Shower

Alpena experienced a beneficial rain over the weekend, with over an inch of precipitation soaking into the soil. The steady showers provided much needed moisture for crops and parched ground.

Alpena Alpena Alpena

Television Fashion Parade Planned by New York Stations

New York stations WGBS W2XRC plan a television fashion parade with living models before the camera. An international broadcast will originate from the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building. Memorial day program exchanges between the United States and Japan are arranged via WJZ and chain. Various radio programs and events are listed for May 3 to May 4 including tributes to George Washington and Florence Nightingale.

New York WGBS W2xrc Eiffel Tower Paris Empire State’ Building United States Japan WJZ and Chain

Gamble Store To Open At Pierre

Pierre prepares to open the Gamble company's 288th unit at Pierre. Ed Gartland will manage after relocating from La Salle NL where he completed a training course. Thane Merrill will serve as assistant manager.

Gamble Pierre Pierre Gamble Company Pierre Ed Gartland la Salle Thane Merrill

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