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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
11
Classified ad section lists ad taker contact and payment in advance rules. Car parts buyers and sellers appeal to readers. notes on cash with order and mail order payment. Various items offered include seed corn, brooder house, lumber, and a Ford V Coupe damaged body offered at 9195.00 by A M Uhrubart.
Classified crop of mismatched notices includes a buyer seeking bones metals iron hides and tractor parts plus an old legal public notice about a 1937 sheriff sale and school board actions in Wolsey South Dakota.
Weather report from ALUNT notes a misty dust episode limited by a Thursday shower. Visibility remained reduced over Blunt area with lighter dust over Pierre and Deavy, and water on the ground near Towe after the morning dust storm.
The TL State 4 H program shifts from state fair contests to district based education led by University of Illinois specialists. Girls join groups labeled A B C and more with shared blue ribbon placements rather than singular champions. Districts will host training sessions before exhibits and rotate activities to give every county fair access.
The Wolsey Home Makers held their monthly meeting at the recreation hall. Kathryn Fry discussed Washing Equipment, June Ellen Gordon spoke on Sleep and Rest, and Pat Hagedorn presented on American composers. A bake sale is planned for May 29 to raise funds for ramp projects.
The Clever Lest troop of Girl Scouts of Blunt staged an investiture service Tuesday afternoon led by Miss Elizabeth Bantz. One lieutenant was invested as part of the ceremony.
A group from Cain Creek School and taught by Mise Dettwieler joined the county chorus Saturday. Pupils Phyllis Mattke Leonard Mattke Cora Hill and Mabel Knutz attended. The teacher treated them to a snack of cookies and pie. Eva Davis is noted among the school plans for a tour this week.
Two Pierre Boy Scout troops demonstrated scout work in Blunt Tuesday evening for Blunt residents. The event featured knot tying first aid flag raising and investiture led by scoutmaster Paul Kelley with Buffalo District leaders Art Munk Dr Field John Holst Mr Forratz Henry Quested and state scout executive Mr McArdle. The Blunt City Service Club sponsored the demonstration.
Jane Bosma recalls representing Fairfield School No 2 at the YCL state convention in Pierre. She describes travel, hotel stays, events at the capitol, banquet, and praise for Huron business sponsors enabling the trip, with thanks to Eva Davis Kathryn Davis and Loretta Tobin.
Three South Dakota American Legion districts schedule conferences this month. Madison hosts a dedication ceremony with Leo Temmey as speaker at Eugene McKibbin post No. 8. Mitchell hosts a May 23 meeting to boost membership and activity for the coming season. Menno hosts a May 21 carnival with proceeds to a Sons of the American Legion benefit fund.
The Bancroft P T A concluded its year with a Tuesday evening gathering. Mae Rusche and Emme Classen presented Good Taste and Appreciation pieces while Robbie Taylor delivered two readings. Pupils recited poems, officers were installed, and lunch followed the program.
Eleanor Black and Mrs. Fred Schrotles hosted a May meeting on Main street. Twenty children attended a program with Gaross Were music and a luncheon.
A dense list of across and down clues spans politics and daily life with entries ranging from Dominion Leader to various objects, animals, and actions. The mixed items include mentions of Canada Lords Governors General and a variety of definitions, some obscure or fragmented.
Doland South Dakota will host the baccalaureate service for the graduating class in the high school auditorium Sunday May 16. Rev Jacob A Friesen will preach the sermon. The school band directed by C G Olson will perform a brief concert before the sermon. Faculty trio will sing and Victor Distad will play a trumpet solo. The event moves to an afternoon time this year.
South Dakota reports a rye crop of about 5.164 million bushels, the fourth largest on record, with winter wheat production at 560 thousand bushels. Poor fall conditions, soil blowing, and winterkill reduced harvestable wheat. rye remaining is 77 percent of normal. Crop prospects cite May 1 conditions, acreage sowing, and moisture patterns across the state. Industry officials note 1927 rye output near 5.166 million bushels and stocks later.
South Dakota seniors competed in USD scholarship finals on April 23 with winners to be announced by William H. Batson. Third place awards of 35 dollars each will be credited to tuition for the next term. gold keys go to first and second place.
A special Mothers Day service took place at the United Methodist church on Sunday. The sanctuary featured purple, orchid, and white decorations with numerous flowers. Lupe O A Smart performed a vocal solo and infant Mardis Ardell Davis, child of Mr and Mrs George Davis, was baptized.
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