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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1932
Page
4
The Sioux City Tribune laments only fifteen percent turnout for a bond issue meant to fund public works as relief. It argues unemployment erodes morale but predicts renewed ambition, self reliance, and perseverance as times improve, especially in pioneer-minded regions that will seize future chances to prove their capabilities.
A South Dakota Manufacturers and Employers association letter urges taxpayers to demand budget reform from Congress. It condemns House actions, cites a 63 percent cost rise, and calls for reducing expenditures or raising taxes. Readers are urged to write to Washington and express urgency to curb government spending.
J R Ridgway president of the Investors Syndicate says the February and March gains outpaced 1931, with eastern cities leading and thrift certificate collections rising. He notes improved public attitude and growing home building interest, aided by England’s rebound and the Reconstruction Finance Corp. He foresees stronger upturn with a new revenue measure and autumn momentum, offset by summer dullness. Also EL Wier of the Huron American Legion suggests a dandelion drive to employ idle men and beautify lawns.
Kansas City Star reports Mayor Walker of New York may seek a third term, fueling a showdown with Governor Roosevelt and Tammany. Investigators probe Walker's office over a bus company bid to control surface transit, with pressure rising for decisive action before or after the Democratic national convention.
A opinion piece condemns lax attitudes toward crime and criticizes complacent voters judges and law enforcement. It argues crime is organized and that officials from lawyers to psychiatrists enable criminals while government and society fail to cope with the growing threat.
Prof Pitkin argues that newspapers are essential for child education revealing life and world affairs. He notes that children dislike crime news unless warned, then urges parents to guide reading as children mature past age twelve and to boost grasp of current events.
ALEEN ERICKSON traces the rise of the Young Citizens league from its state leadership by Guhin and Shaw through its formal 1924 25 organization. It notes surveys of school conditions 1924 25, county 1925 meeting approvals, adoption of a new constitution and by laws, and the election of Gil ver as executive secretary with St John as first state chairman in the capitol supreme court chamber.
Sybil Esche, a Brown County girl, leverages 4-H dairy foods work to fund college. Over seven years she completed clothing, food, and dairy projects, joining a national champion dairy foods demonstration team in St Louis. She now makes cottage cheese for Aberdeen guilds while continuing classes at Aberdeen normal, as 4-H enrollment surges toward a record 1932.
Fifty-seven scouts and 11 girls met at the Presbyterian church on May 11 under Captain F B White. Doris Peterson reported the meeting, songs opened, and Priscilla Agne displayed two birds. Patrols trained Morse code, nursing merit badges, tree finding, and speed in signaling as Mrs White announced a picnic after school ends.
County 4 H field days will be held in several towns where members cannot attend a three day camp. H M Jones says the program includes games educational exhibits with literature singing speaking and stunts plus a ball game or horseshoe tournament to close. lined up counties include Charles Mix June 4 Tripp Gregory June 15 Hyde Buffalo June 16 McCook June 37 Bon Homme Yankton June 14 Brookings last week in June others to come.
Edith Williams, Loyal League member from Whittier district No 2, represented Jed at the State U L convention in Pierre. The group traveled Monday to Capitol visits, met county official H L Hurley, and attended sessions, a banquet, and a theater show. They toured exhibits including Indian artifacts, a cottage piano, historic weapons, and Wind Cave minerals, ending with a return trip home after a full day of events.
Sully County 4-H clubs announce their annual rally day on Saturday May 28 beginning at 10 in the morning. The program includes a free movie by the Oneidas, get acquainted stunts, lunch with girls bringing baskets and boys bringing homemade ice cream, and lemonade. After dinner they will play homemade games and at 8 30 p m participate in song exercises. Talks by 4 H leaders and members cover expectations to get best results. Rev Jesse Williamson speaks on training Indian boys and girls in head hand heart and health. Ethel Todd reports on the National Club congress in Chicago and Russell Green Ethel McGilvney and Melvin Hayes discuss the 4 H short course. A music contest and stunts close the program. All members and invited friends are urged to attend.
The Highmore Girl Scout committee met to map summer activities including a mother daughter banquet. Brownies aged 10 will join the troop in a ceremony. Girls study birds under Mrs Ensted with focus on native species as part of second class requirements.
Third grade pupil Fannie Mae Simpson from Whittier school Valley No 2 Beadie county writes her first poem. The piece titled Summer depicts coming days flowers grass and daisies blooming as longer days and sunshine bring happiness to children.
A garbled OCR style item lists Kentucky themed clues covering topics from thoroughbred racing to regional industries. It mixes questions and stray phrases about geography, agriculture, and history with scattered numbers and incomplete terms, reflecting a puzzle page fragment rather than a full article.
Haron Boy Scout Troop 2 initiated seven boys Wednesday evening after medical checks and a meal. Participants endured staged dangers with blindfolds then faced mock peril including cliffs and slides before entering execution rows where some faced simulated electrocution and shooting. Scout Howard Axelrad of Troop 5 attended the meeting for the journalism badge practice.
Titonka Troop 6 with Huron Girl Scouts opened its weekly meeting by singing Were All Together Again. The troop split into patrols to work on nature study and housekeeper requirements. the session closed with Taps. A court of Honor followed the regular meeting per Margaret Kuehn, troop reporter.
Go-Getters 4 H club of Miner county held a May 14 meeting at Effie Older’s home. Esther Sundell demonstrated quick processes for bread and compressed yeast methods in brand making. Frances McCann reported a treasury of six 75 dollars and two members absent at roll call. Next meeting set for June 17 at Frances McCann’s home.
Twenty years ago in Huron Allan Sauer and John Doyle wedding announced with family and visitors from Pierre Aberdeen Hitchcock Wolsey and Winona Minn. Supt Sloane honored by local teachers and ladies group at Costain home. Local theaters show Umbrellas to Mend at Loange.
Pierre Student wins first prize of 20 dollars in a prohibition oration contest at Madison. Johnston Jeritney takes second with 15 dollars, Francis Dunn earns third with 10 dollars, and Ervin Seidel receives 5 dollars for a separate oration. Ten finalists listed with several local names. The annual event awards cash prizes. Mary Metcalf noted as deceased former local W C T U member.
Vermillion May 14 Winners in the University of South Dakota extemporaneous speaking contest were announced by Dallas G. 1:1 debate coach. In the girls division Mary Huyck of Vermillion took first, Lillian Wagner of Faulkton second. In the men’s division Kenneth Waddell of Webster won first, Harold Chapman of Aberdeen second. Winners received monetary prizes.
May 11. Northern State Teachery college announces three one week courses for the summer session under President David Anderson. Edwin Ford Piver of Iowa will head the English Institute while A J Langsteiner directs the Parent Teachers course. Rural leadership is co supervised by state public instruction and college faculty with dates June 6-20 and July 11-15.
A Milwaukee railroad crew of four will install 75 cent per pound steel replacing 65 pound rail on the line west of Chamberlain starting about May 15. Work begins west of the Missouri bridge and continues toward Vivian. Local railroad men say there are few openings for extra laborers. the company has a special crew.
Turner county fair board fixed dates May 11 to August 29 for this year s fair under a regime of rigid economy aimed at making the event pay. I Shager serves as president and W L Gotthelf as secretary. Special item notes visits by Raymond Hagmann to her daughter in Mitchell and Hazel Hagmann.
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