Poppies Sale by Veterans Aid Home for Widows and Orphans
Commander James R. Lowrin reports Buddy Poppies sale by Forrest McMuhen post and national VFW campaign May 16. Proceeds fund building cottages at the VFW National Home for widows and orphans, with expects more homes and better living conditions for over 100 children. Fred Stover notes one cent per poppy supports the 1931 drive and urges rapid distribution to bolster this humanitarian project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Lowrin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Buddy
Forrest McMuhen
Ladies Auxiliary
Huron
United States
Fred Stover
V. F. W. National Home
Stover
V. F.W. National
Bankers group to hear Ruden Cahalan and others
Mitchell May 13 E A Ruden state superintendent of banks and A B Cahalan will speak at a three bankers meeting here. Miller, president of the South Dakota Bankers association, and other speakers include Hary Yaeger deputy governor of the federal reserve bank and B V Moore of First Minneapolis Trust company.
Wall Oil Drillers Reach 1100 Foot Level Near Wail
Drills of Gypsy Oil on the Hoyt Hunter farm north of Wail reached 1100 feet before a crack required drawing back to repair a hole. Spudded in May 3, officials say the bend will not delay drilling and operations will continue. Also noted Mrs Pluma White of Ipswich elected president of the ninth district WCTU with anti liquor and tobacco resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Gypsy Oil Company
Hoyt Hunter
Wail
Neighborhood News Roundup from Broadland Area
The Boy Scouts met in Broadland Tuesday evening and plan a future play. Mrs. William Johnston drove to Huron on Tuesday for the day. Harold Pownell visits. recovering from appendicitis in Huron hospital. Mrs. Chester Frost returned from Lebanon amid her mother’s illness. Florence shows some improvement. Mike Bies works for A Miedema this week. Mr. and Mrs. B Hester and daughter Margie visited Broadland friends. Mrs. G D Sackett visited Pearl Odegaard in Huron then returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bies and children visited Broadland relatives. Fay Harber returned to school after a week with measles. Frank Gascoigne is ill at home. Geneva Houck returned to school after measles absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadland
William Johnston
Huro
Harold Pownell
Huron Hospital
Chester Frost
Lebanon
Elmer Florence
Florence
Mike Bies
A. Miedema
B. Hester
Margie
G. D. Sackett
Pearl Odegard
Huron
Louis Bies
Frank Gascoigne
Geneva Houck
Highmore Residents Visit. Notables Return from Warm Climes
Highmore hosts visitors and locals with updates on travels and recoveries. W. Lindell to Crookston as playground supervisor. Thomas Barnett heals after a dynamite cap accident. Doris McLaughlin earns honorary Eastman School scholarship. Delegates from Hyde County attend C. TL convention in Pierre with Banner Beavers league winner Alta Elfrink joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Pidge
Huron
Highmore
Cifornia
Hawaiian Islands
Thomas Barnett
Christ Christensen
Pierre
J. K. van Camp
Mitchell
van Camp
Kate van Camp
Lindell
Crookston
Minn
W. G. McLaughlin
Parkston
Frank McKellip
Miss Edna
Hot Springs
L. B. Houston
H. W. Grace
Ralston
EB. McCarthy
Grace
R. E. McPhee
Aberdeen
McCarthy
McPhee
George Hirsch
Alamo
Texas
Doris McLaughlin
Huron College
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
Louise Sigler
Katherine Weber
Margaret Mosg
Norman Ray
Hyde County
C. TL
Alta Elfrink
Banner Beavers League
Iso
W. D. McDonald
Milo McDonald
Local Social Guests Attend Weekend at Reynolds and Kvitrud Homes
Grote has stayed as a guest at Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Erwin's home for several days. Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Adams and their daughters Jean and Virginia were weekend guests at the R. F. Reynolds residence. Mrs. Ed Kvitrud of Watertown also visited the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Erwin
Sheldon Adams
Jean
Virginia
R. F. Reynolds
Ed Kvitrud
Watertown
Aberdeen News Briefs Highlight Local Socials and Travel
Mrs Adams served as a delegate to a University Women convention in Aberdeen last week and Dr Adams with daughters drove from Yankton after, late Sunday. Dell Rapids couple Lewis Madetzke visited Oliver Simonson’s home earlier in the week. Groton merchant AH Anderson traveled to Omaha for eye treatment. A Darling and Eyestone families plus Alma Thomas enjoyed Blue Dog Lakes outing last Sunday. Langford residents John Ogren and family visited L E Faulk home. Chas Rasmusen hosted Current Events in Putney township. George Potter taken to Aberdeen hospital for an operation upon arrival. Walter Holtz and son John visited Aberdeen Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Mereness of Verdon stay with George Potter while he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Eyestone
Alma Thomas
Blue Dog Lakes
John Ogren
Kennett
Matherine
August Falks
Langford
L. E. Faulk
Chas Rasmusen
Putney Township
George Potter
Aberdeen
Walter Holtz
John
Wm. Mereness of
Verdon
Mr. Potter
Ames Eddie's Orchestra Delivers Patchy Show Friday Night
A small Pleasant Wal jley hall crowd heard Ames Eddie's orchestra from Wayland Friday night, with only nineteen numbers performed. The piece details mention local farmers hauling cattle, hogs, and pigs to nearby towns and homes, plus several residents ill with influenza and a house fire caused by a defective chimney that destroyed belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Eddie
Wayland
Pleasant
Waljley Hall
William Hinselman
Clifford Johnson
Guy Edwards
Ree Heights
James Walsh
Jack Johnson
Buffalo County
Ted
Henry Kock
Ailen Stebben
Orville Johnson
Ames Cash Store
Gordon Hamilton
Miller
Vern Johnson
Everett Field Home
Esther Palmer
Tripp County
Byron Harts
Miller area residents and families reported ill and visiting
The state owns the farm mentioned. Laverne Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Johnson of Miller visits this week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs A B Herailton. She attended Heezen School Tuesday. Darlene and Leslie Farnsworth attend Stephan Mission school this week. The Merry Workers met with Mrs Don McCutchan Thursday. George and Ed Shaw families are ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Johnson
Vern Johnson
Miller
A. B. Herailton
Heezen
Darlene
Leslie Farnsworth
Stephan Mission
Merry Workers
Hab
Don McCutchan
George
Ed Shaw
Bonilla Lahren Ill, Local School Notices May 5 to May 10
Bonilla Arthur Lahren has been quite ill from the mumps. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening May 10 at the Presbyterian church. James Bales covers in Lahren's absence at the Sepot. Mr and Mrs Bissell of Vermillion visited relatives in Bonilla. Darold Miller missed a few days of school due to measles, first absence in years. Bonilla school closes for summer vacation May 5. Ralph Galer and Miss Dorothy Syring return as teachers. Milburn McKichan traveled to Mitchell on business. Mrs Anna James visited granddaughter Leta James at Ideal. Bonilla sophomore class trip to ? (incomplete).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonilla Athur Lahren
Presbyterian Church
James Bales
Sepot
Mr. Lahren
Bissel
Vermillion
Honilla
Ralph Galer
Dorothy Syring
Galer
Miss Syring
Milburn McKichan
Mitchell
Anna James
Leta James
Ideal
Bonilla
Ladies Ald Meeting Attendance and Visit Highlights
Wednesday evening we attend. The Ladies Ald had a meeting with Mrs Milburn McBachan Thursday afternoon attended by 15. Miss Zela Colburn and Miss Hansen of Ruthven Ia arrived Thursday to visit Miss Colburn's sister Mrs Dewey Russell. Miss Sara Dewing was here Friday at the hall for a meeting on basketry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eas
Ald
Rirs
Milburn MecKichan
Zela Colburn
Miss Hansen
Ruthven
Miss Colburn
Dewey Russell
Sara Dewing
Local happenings and town notices mix in Busy week
Virgil Godfrey Smith painting at Weiss home. Christ Barth sold four truckloads of steers last week. Mr and Mrs William Meillery moved into the Thomas home. Mrs Thomas injured when a bull crashed through windshield during baseball game. Town board elected: Rickard clerk Weiss treasurer Cockeral chairman Rogers Holty directors. Mrs Oscard Peterson learns birth of a son to Mr and Mrs P D Peterson. Peterson son. Yvonne Schiltz ill with measles. Mrs L W Ewe and children visiting from Brookings. Joe Halbur building broader house east of Virgil. Virgil prepares for grade school track meet on Saturday May 16. Leo Cavanaugh and family visiting at Dicle Wessels. Teachers hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Godfrey Smith
Weiss
Christ Barth
William Meillery
Thomas
Rogers
Rickard
Cockeral
Holty
Oscard Peterson
Mrr
P. D. Peterson
Peterson
Yvonne Schiltz
L. W. Ewe
Brookings
Virgil
Leo Cavanaugh
St. Joseph, Mo
Dicle Wessels
Miss Murphy and Miss Hossow Named in Rural School List
The notice records Miss Juanita Murphy of Huron and Miss Mabel Hossow of Herreid as completing primary and intermediate grade placements with other students including James Peck and Miss Heth Williams. It notes births, obituaries, and local social events such as the Vernon Busy Bee sewing club meeting at W. H. Mann on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Murphy
Huron
Mabel Hossow
Herreid
James Peck
Wessington Springs
Heth Williams
Fedora
Mimie McMulen
Miller
F. C. Cain
Worthing
Minn
Lila Woodall
Neva Schiltz
van de Walle
Cecil Eggleston
Jessié Dénison Carson
Virgil
Aerole
Ernist
Alta McCreery
Vernon
W. H. Mann
Dressmaking Meeting Discussed By Clara Schumbers
Clara Schumbers presided over a dressmaking discussion with Jed. At meeting’s end refreshments were served by Mrs. Mann and Miss Irene Hershman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Schumbers
Jed
Mann
Irene Hershman
Marriage Licenses for Robert Keith Mercer and Velena Burger
Robert Keith Mercer age 8 and Velena Faye Burger age 20 are recorded in the marriage license section. Mercer hails from Willow Lake and Burger from Huron, indicating a union arrangement between two residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keith
Mercer
Willow Lake
Velena Faye Burger
Huron
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Grote
China
Armour
Sfare Ribs
Saratoga Lamb Chops
William Powell
Rupert Hughes
Kay Francis
Carole Lombard
Olive Tell
Paramount
Paramount News
J. Dienslake
Ed Dinneen Motor Co
de Smet
LCL
Cummins Motor Co
Felen A. McNele
Studebaker
Madam Verona
Royal Hotel
Ruskin Park
Art Thomas Greater
Tiny Little
Smdebaker
Ito
Automotive Laboratory
Dictator
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