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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
8
Blunt May 13 special edition reports the W S C S served refreshments and held a food sale Saturday afternoon in a Blunt store. The event aimed to raise funds for the group.
Captain Don Willis of Crawford County Indiana recounts serving for four nations in World War II. From Finland to Norway then the RAF and finally the US Air Force, he describes flying captured German planes, escorting bombers over Europe, and the paradoxes of war in a candid, period voice.
A sunray requires 812 minutes to travel from the sun to Earth, illustrating the immense distance and speed of light in space.
Beadle County notes weekend visits and travels across Huron Mitchell Aberdeen and surrounding towns. Harold Osborn and Mrs Osborn of Huron spent time with O E B Phillips and Capt Edwin E Phillips of Great Falls. John Kingdon and Corp John Kingdon of Camp Barkeley traveled to Sioux Falls to visit daughter Juanita. Several families hosted guests and relatives including the Westing,F. Gordon Jr and Sr households, Judy Sweet, and Alfreda Osman among others.
London reports a new Anglo Brazilian Society formed to deepen cultural ties between Britain and Brazil. Brazilian Ambassador J J Montiz de Aragao serves as president, with Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Thomas Cook MP, grandson of the Cook Travel founder, as chairman.
The district OPA office at Sioux Falls appointed Beadle County members to the new price panel. Tom H. Luby directs the panel with Mrs. Nick Koppert E. C. Grothe John T. Arends and Belvay Wilson Bennett serving. The panel will visit retailers to educate and ensure compliance with regulations and handle non compliance complaints with minimal OPA enforcement. Plans include appointing price stands in each town to aid the program.
The Happy Hour Club of Hitchcock will hold its May meeting on Tuesday May 1 at Mrs. Elmer Mortimer's home with Mrs. Iden McDaniel assisting. All members urged to attend as the annual officer election will be held.
Fancy American Beauty Oats in 20 ounce packages sell at per package. Golden Valley Apricots in syrup offered at 20 cents for full number two and a half size can. Great Northern Beans three pound bags priced 23 cents per bag. Hennard's Sandwich Spread eight ounce jars two for 27 cents. Round polished Clothes Pins bulk four dozen for 16 cents.
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