Weather and crop prospects in South Dakota May 1929 report
The report notes above average conditions across the state with favorable moisture. It projects a shift from winter wheat to corn and flax as planting intentions change. May 1 crop estimates show 88 percent of normal for winter wheat, rye at 57 percent, pasture at 86 percent, and tame hay at 90 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
South Dakota
Joseph L. Orr
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Orr
United States
Foreign Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Russia
China
Canada
Europe
North Africa
India
Prairie
Olsho Elected President of Eastern State Student Council
Arnold Olsho, a junior at Eastern State Teachers college, has been elected president for 1929 80. He is a letterman and has captained the basketball team for two seasons. Olsho is active in Phi Sigma Pi, the Science club, and the Masque cast.
Mothers Guests Of Wayland Girls Honor Mothers Day
Wayland May 14 special Mothers were guests of honor at a banquet in the Wayland community hall hosted by the Girl Reserve organization. Tables for forty featured blue triangle emblems and flowering plants as centerpieces. Mrs Alice Byers acted as toastmaster with responses from Girl Reserve members. Doris Olson and others offered vocal solos. Mildred Ballantyna gave a short talk on the history of Mothers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Girls Wayland
Wayland Compmounity Hall
Girl Reserve Organization
Alice “Byers
Actad
Girls’ Club
Biu Byers
Doris Olson
Corn Planting Surges In Big Bend District
In Big Bend district IDE CREEK May 2 specian corn planting is in full swing P Ty Hansen a large planter farmer in the Pig Bend district is pinning two four row corn on big acre field of corn sets the entire job to take He plans to use 100 bushels
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ide Creek
P. Ty Hansen
Want Church In Joe Creek Region
In Joe Creek region the community forms a bishop’s committee of five to build an Episcopal church. Services have been held in the school house for years alongside Sunday school. I. T. H. is named chairman and W. C. Rutherford secretary. Financial social and building committees are appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Creek
I. T H. All
W.C. Rutherford
Altar Society Stages Three Act Play At Gann Valley
The Crow Lake Altar society staged a three act play Mummy and the Manips at the Gann Valley theater. Cast included K Edwards James Kalousek John Zak Manly Edwards Mr and Mrs Joe Sermna Velma Ross Helen Mohr Lillian Dusek and Mrs Vincent Dusek.
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Altar Society Stages
Gann Valley Gann Valley
Crow Lake
Altar Society
Mummy and the Manips
Gann Valley Theater
K Edwards
James Kalousek
John Zak
Manly Edwards
Joe Sermna
Velma Ross
Helen Mohr
Lillian Dusek
Vincent Dusek
Initiation Into Masonic Order At Gann Valley
Mike Chopsie of Pukwana and Edward Krog of Gann Valley received the third degree in the local Masonic lodge. Worshipful Master J. J. Drips presided with visiting members Johnson Calespie Owens and Bender from Pultwana. Lunch followed the ceremonies.
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Gann Valley
Mike Chopsie
Pukwana
Edward Krog
Masonic Lodge
J. J. Drips
Messrs .Johnson, Calespie
Owens and Bender
Pultwana
Senior cash prizes and awards at South Dakota
Vermillion May 14. Cash prizes and scholarships totaling over 985 plus medals and trophies will be presented at the University of South Dakota commencements on June 10. Annual donors include Vermillion banks offering 200 in prizes for excellence in debate and oratory. The First National Bank awards 100 split among graduates with intercollegiate debate ability. Vermillion National Bank alternates with that prize for the same purpose.
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Hirst National ‘Bank
Vermillion National Bank
First National Bank
Seniors Plan Minneapolis Trip From South Dakota State
About 25 seniors from the engineering division at South Dakota State College plan a May 20 to 25 visit to Minneapolis and St Paul. They will tour new buildings sewers filtration plants power company plants a steel factory a street railway system a torch factory and radio station WCCO along with other notable civil electrical and mechanical engineering sites.
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Twin Cities
Brookings
South Dakota State College
Minenapolis
St. Paul
S Trous Industries
WCCO
Summer session at South Dakota State College announced
Brookings reports the 1929 summer session at South Dakota State College runs June 11 to July 19 with A M Harding, Arkansas professor and radio feature author, booked for two illustrated lectures on July 5. An outdoor dramatic production is planned in the new Coolidge Sylvan theater with George McCarty stating enlistment can earn college credit.
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Brookings
South Dakota State College
A. M.harding
University of Arkansas
Ihi Ms Hrudka
New Coolidge Sylvan Theater
Planné
Attr
Fifty Attend Virgil Mother-Daughter Meet
Fifty guests attended the Virgil mother and daughter banquet in May. Kitty and other women were hosted by men and young men of the community. Vanderpool acted as toastmaster and Bessie Meeves gave a reading, accompanied by Iva Thomas. Rev C. B. Harrold of Mitchell addressed the meeting.
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Virgil
Kitty
Mn -Vanderpool
Bessie
Meeves
Iva Thomas
C. B. Harrold
Mitchell
Wool Growers Meet In Howard South Dakota
In Howard on May 14 the first in a series of wool growers meetings was held with Carl Nadasdy of the South Dakota Cooperative Wool Growers Association delivering a wool grading demo and talk on marketing. Future meetings span May 16 to June 1 across Sioux Falls Redfield Faulkton Mt. Pleasant Gettysburg Onida Clark Salem and Huron.
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Wt. Pierre
Gettysburg
Onida
Glark
Salem
Huron
Conde High To Graduate Eleven Students
Conde high school plans its commencement for May 24 at the Municipal building. The 11 graduates listed include Albert B. Chiles Esther Christensen Alma Cobb Henrienetta M. Kiezar Ferdinand T. Klappsrick Jealma J. Laughlin Vera Morgan Margaret C Norton Robert L Taylor Wilma L Thomas Nellie M Van Ornum.
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Conde High
Conde
Conte High’ School
Albert B. Chiles
Esther Christensen
Alma
D. Cobb
Henerietta
Im. Kiezar
Ferdinand T. Klappsrick
Jealta J. Laughlin
Vera
E. Morgan
Margaret, C., Norton
Robert L
Taylor
Wilma’ L. Thomas
Nellie M. van- Ornum
Special Fire at Heron Street Factory
A fire broke out at a factory on Heron Street causing smoke and flames visible from a half mile away. Fire crews from nearby stations battled the blaze through the night, preventing spread to adjacent buildings. No injuries were reported as of the morning update.
Sargon Treatment Praised By St. Paul Repairman
RJ Wharton of 2211 Buford Ave St Paul a longtime mechanic with Custom Laundry says Sargon pills cured his constipation ended laxatives and improved sleep and strength. He recommends the product as easy natural and effective and notes availability in Huron Hitchcock and Wessington.
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RJ. Wharton
Buford Ave
St. Paul
Huron
Driug
Hitchcock
Iscand
Wessington
Name City Officers For Term At Conde
Conde May 13 special meeting appoints city officers for the year. George Percy is city auditor, Pearl H Spaulding city treasurer, Ben Lenz water commissioner, Roy J Masse chief of fire department, BE L Fahrenwald pump man, L A Vandenburg caretaker municipal building, L A Foster chief of police.
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Conde
George §. Percy
Pearl H. Spauldling
Ben Lenz
Roy J. Masse
Pum
L. A. Vandenburg
L. A. Foster
Bancroft to Honor Hutton as Commencement Speaker
Prof J G Hutton of South Dakota State College will deliver the commencement address in Bancroft on May 20 Friday night. Eight girls graduate this year Cor tine Bast Etta Bieninga Ruby Brooks Hilda Fuerstenau Marjory Jencks Ruth Muilenberg Lilly Mae Massey Pearl Parish The Rev J W Proper preached the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton
Bancroft
J. G., Hutton
South Dakota State College
Cortine Bast
Etta Bieninga
Ruby Brooks
Hilda Fuerstenau
Marjory Jencks
Ruth Muilenberg
Lilly Mae Massey
Pearl Parish
J. W. Proper
Baccalaureate Sermon Focused on First Things First
A Sunday night baccalaureate sermon urged graduates to center their lives on "seeking First Things First." The message emphasized faith, purpose, and priorities as graduates prepare for the next chapter.
Rancher Invents New Two Row Corn Planter
HOT SPRINGS May 14 Bert Ray Oral rancher has invented a tractor draw bar cultivator exciting interest. The machine attaches to a tractor drawbar and plows two uniform rows at once. It is a four way device carrying discs shovels and surface knives that can be set as a bean cutter and handles two full rows at a time.
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Hot Springs
Bert Ray
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Federal Statistician
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Big Bend
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Huron Dental Clinic
Olympia
Candy Iitchén
Dra
AL Johnson
R. Stewart
Ter
Howard
Nadasdy
State Cooperative Association
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KJ. Wharton
New York
Costain
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Far West
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California
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Grand Canyon
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E.R. Connell
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Metropolian Life Bldg
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Michigan
Reo Transportation
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Leo
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Washington, D, C
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