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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1931

Page

2

Opportunities Of Women Discussed By Miss Gladys Pyle

Miss Gladys Pyle spoke at the South Dakota Business and Professional Women gathering in Yankton. She outlined women’s presence in 572 federal occupations, noted wealth and leadership by women, and discussed subjective barriers such as confidence and ambition while urging equal pay and service-based advancement to gain broader recognition.

Yankton Gladys Pyle Securities Commissions South Dakota Miss Pyle Miss Pile

Howard Beautifies Three Park Blocks on Main Street

Howard May 18 The three center plots on the north blocks of Howard Main Street have been filled with rich dirt in anticipation of grass and shrubbery planting. The fire department and Lions club have supplied shrubbery and landscaping for the south and north ends. The council expects a third city organization to treat the middle plot as Morris Westwick and Guy Ward of Dell Rapids planted the north and south plots this week for Dybvig Nursery Co.

Howard New Boulevard Main Street Howard Fire Department Lions Club

Carpenter School Play Day II Staged for Students

The Carpenter vicinity students and their families enjoyed their annual play day on Friday. Games and contests filled the afternoon with a picnic lunch and a ball game. Most area schools closed for summer. Berry students missed due to whooping cough.

Carpenter Carpenter Carpenter Vicinity Berry School

Fedora Small Grain Rebounds After Frost Woes

Fedora reports a rapid comeback of small grain after frost and winds stalled growth. A. E. Clark, northwest of Fedora, fears wild cats may gain on other grain but notes small grain has shows renewed vigor if mild weather continues. He expects some fields to be plowed for new crops.

Fedora A. E. Clark Northwast

Woonsocket Teacher Plans Summer Abroad

Miss Brie Mylan an eighth grade Woonsocket city schoolteacher has been appointed as counsellor at a Mac Janett Camp in Allouite Switzerland for American girls abroad. She sails May 31 and begins teaching archery and dancing June 2 before returning to Woonsocket.

Woonsocket Brie Mylan Woonsocket Cy Allouite Switzerland

Equipment Added At Hazzard Store In Wessington

J D Hazzard owner of Hazzard's Self Service store at Wessington has added a large meat display case and refrigerator near the front of the shop. Increased business volume will prompt further changes to aid in handling trade.

Wessington J. D. Hazzard Hazzard

Wessington Grade 1 Pupils To Graduate

Wessington reports graduation for eighth grade pupils on Thursday evening May 21 with ten boys and eight girls receiving diplomas. Rev J H Black to deliver address, Superintendent Merton Aldrich to present diplomas.

Wessington J. H. Black Merton Aldrich

Late frosts hit farms near Lake Preston in lake region

In Lake Preston South Dakota farmers faced back to back killing frosts after May 15. After replanting following the first frost, a second frost wiped out replanted acres. Some plan a third sowing after May 20 in hope of safer returns.

Lake Preston South Dakota Lake Presiori

Lutherans to Convene State Synod at Howard

About 350 delegates from Missouri Synod Lutheran churches in South Dakota will gather at St Johns Lutheran Church in Howard for a six day convention June 10 to 16. Dr Frederick Fiewenhauer of Chicago will give the opening sermon with sessions daily morning and afternoon. Doctrinal essays will be led by O C A Boschler and G H Steffen. Ladies committees will provide meals and housing for delegates.

Howard Howard Missouri Synod Lutheran Church S. D St. Jakes O. C. A. Boschler Des Plaines G. H. Steffen Sioux Falls St. Johns Walther Learne

Wessington Springs Welcomes New Wired Store

Wessington Springs opens Montgomery Ward store in the old National Bank building owned by Manolis brothers of Huron. Manager H. Vandrey of Huron says a complete stock will be kept and daily service will link the local store with nearby Huron for convenient procurement.

Wessington Springs Montgomery Ward H. Vandrey Huron

Buildings To Rise On Artesian Main Street After Fire

Debris cleared and foundations laid for a pool hall theatre and furniture store replacing structures burned last winter in Artesian. Workers prepare sites and rumors say the owner of the corner lot will visit to plan rebuilding a new store. Main Street’s appearance will improve after completion.

Artesian Main Street

Lindbergh Unable To Attend Aberdeen Jubilee Event

Governor Warren Green received Lindbergh’s letter stating he cannot attend the Aberdeen golden jubilee in early June. Lindbergh was invited to inspect Aberdeen’s new airport during the celebration.

Lindbergh Pierre Warren Green Cal Charles A. Lindbergh Aberdeen Aberdeet

Conde Junior Class Scores Hit With Annual Play Conde

Conde high school junior class presented Tiger House a mystery play that drew a large crowd May 19. The performance provoked excitement and appreciation with two intermission selections by a primary toy orchestra and showcased notable young talent.

CONDE Tiger House Conde High School

Aberdeen High School to Hold Large Commencement

Aberdeen May 18 7 A hundred sixty six seniors of Central High School will receive diplomas at commencement exercises June 5 at the Tri-State fair grounds. The event moves to the fair grounds due to the large class and more elaborate ceremonies planned.

Aberdeen Central High Schools Tri-State Fair Grounds

Special Agents Appointed for Sheriff Office

May 16 announcement from Governor Warren Green states A B Sessions and Ray Reese of Sioux Falls are named special agents for State Sheriff Bruce Barnes. They will primarily handle investigations and serve without pay.

Pierre A. B. Sessions Ray Reese Sioux Falls Bruce Barnes Warren Green

Goff Explains New Motor Law

Pierre May 18 Ed S Goff motor vehicle director explained a new law to assure financial responsibility for those convicted of three motor offenses. It requires a 2000 bond for two years and reports to state officials within 10 days. penalties include fines or jail for driving without a bond.

Pierre Ed. S. Goff Siste Motor Vehicle Goff Sand Secretary of State Stich

Minnesota Honors Students From South Dakota at U of Minnesota

Nine South Dakota students shared in prizes fellowships and honorary society elections announced at the University of Minnesota. Howard Giese Mitchell Andrew Hustruld Kentner Wilson and Marion Glessner Gnida are named in Tau Sigma Eta Kappa Nu Tau Beta Pi Pi Lambda Theta with varying scholarship-based memberships. Hubert Humphrey Pauline Cunningham Harold Graves Doris Arnold Winfred Conrey and Willard Conrey also recognized for scholarships and advanced standing.

Minnesota Minneapolis South Dakota University of Mitchell Andrew Hustruld Hartford Kentner Wilson Miller Pi Lambda Theta College of Education Miarion Glessner Gnida Frank Peavy Hubert Humphrey Deland Pauline Cunningham Esteline Harold Graves Clark Doris Arnold Winfred Willard Conrey Watertown

Motor Fatalities Rise In South Dakota In First Quarter

State motor vehicle deaths jumped 33 percent in the first quarter, with 16 fatalities reported versus 12 in the same period in 1930. Nationally, U S auto deaths exceeded 6 600 in the first three months, and February saw about 2 000 deaths while January neared 2 020.

Pierre United States South Dakota Insurance Company Marsh

Sugar Beets Sprout in Warm Rapid City Climate

Rapid City May 18 A few days of sun after late April showers let the Rapid Valley sugar beets push above ground. R T Booth field man for the Utah Idaho Sugar plant at Belle Fourche said a small portion already emerges with some spots due to winds. With more warm weather the beets should come out in good shape and about 300 acres may be ready for thinning at once.

Rapid City Rapid Valley R. T. Booth Utah-Idaho Belle Fourche

State buys flour and gasoline at favorable prices

Pierre May 18 The state purchasing office reports favorable prices on a thousand sacks of flour from Redfield Milling Co at 8.20 cents per sack and a tank car of gasoline at 2.12 cents per gallon purchased in Oklahoma and to be delivered to Yankton for just over 5.46 cents per gallon.

Pierre Redfield Milling Company Oblohoma Yankton

Think Car Used In Bank Holdup Found

Mitchell May 1647 police found a small coach used in the Corn Exchange bank robbery at Elkton. It carried license plates from Odean Orton a Brookings County student. the car had been stolen from Lush ton Neb and later replaced with Minnesota plates for the getaway. Police theorize robbers planned in Elkton then swapped cars for escape driving west.

Mitchell Rence Oor Corn Exchange Bank Elkton Odean Orton State College Brookings Orton Lushton Neb Town Lincoln Brookings County Nebraska Minnesota

Pugsley to Deliver Sioux Falls College Commencement

S F C graduates will hear W Pugsley of South Dakota State College deliver the commencement address at Jordan Hall Chapel June 1 at 8 o clock. Rev R W Hobbs will preach the baccalaureate May 31 at City Temple Baptist. Three graduates will receive degrees with a reception at Glidden Martin ballroom. Exams set for June 2 and 3.

Sioux Falls Sweer W. Pugsley South Dakota State College Sioux Falls College Jordan Hall C. R. Lattgast R. W. Hobbs First Baptist Church Grand Island Nebraska City Temple Baptist Church Glidden Martin Ball Pugsley United States University of Nebraska Paul J. Hoffman

White Lake Girl Wins National Essay Contest

Lois Shouse of White Lake high school won South Dakota’s national essay contest on the Paris peace pact. E H L Korstad announced the result, with Shouse entering the national competition after a state win. The national winner earns a free trip to Europe.

White Lake Mobridge Lois Shouse White Lake High School South Dakota E. H L. Korstad Mobridge High School National Student Forum Washington, D. C Miss Shouse

Case Dismissed Over Lack of Evidence in Cow Collision

In Sioux Falls a man sued for 49 dollars after a car allegedly struck a cow owned by Sidney W. McKillop of Ellis. Three witnesses testified no animal was injured and the judge ruled the case dismissed for lack of evidence.

A. S Sioux Falls Sidney W. McKillap Ellis MckKillop

Vets Hospital Receives New Auto Ambulance

BOT SPRINGS May 18 The Battle Mountain Sanitarium welcomed a four thousand nine dollar motor ambulance. The vehicle seats a parent or two and accommodates doctor and nurse with modern improvements. Officials say it will be among the best ambulances available and bears a small round gold name plate reading Veterans' Administration.

Two Conde teachers resign amid staff changes for next year

Conde May 18 special report notes Miss Cleo Lenz and Miss Helen Doeghrty have resigned. Remaining staff will number all but two. signers for next year include G. T. Weldon, Catherine Aberna, Anon Ims land, Margaret Ellis, Evelyn Lucas, and Leona Lenz.

Conde Conde Conde Cleo Lenz Helen Doeghrty G. T. Weldon Catherine Aberna Anon Imsland Margaret Ellis Evelyn Lucas Leona Lenz

Horse injures hand in fall near Osceola May 18

Charles Schlueter suffered a horse fall on his foot at Osceola. No bones were broken, but he will be unable to work for some time.

Charles Schlueter Schueter

Contracts Let For Road Work in 12 Counties

South Dakota awards contracts totaling 98,162.74 for resurfacing and graveling about 128 miles of state highways across 12 counties. Notable items include Potter County 12 miles Haven to Lebanon graveling awarded to Summit Construction for 8,163.11, and multiple county districts involving U.S. Routes 14 22 16 and State Routes 4 41 38 with firms like Richter and Schuknecht Geble Construction Summit Northwestern Engineering and others.

Pennington County U. 14 Wasta West T. J. Tobin ‘Construction Company Sioux Fall Clark County U. S. 22 West County Richter and Schuknecht Parker S. D Brown County Warner South County Roberts Flandres Douglas County Corsica North Wiey-Lien Construction Company Summit Frederick North County Ene T. J. Tobin Construction Company Sioux, Falls Douglas and Hutchinson Delmont Richter and Schuimecht Lawrence and Meade U.S. 16 Whitewood Sturgis Geble Construction Company Rapid City Grant—li U.S. Li Wiley-Lion Construction Company Hanson Spencer West Summit Construction Company Jackson Stamform Western Bridge and Construction Company Omeha Hutchinson, Tusner and McCook Bert Vande Stouwe Hel Bennington State Northwestern Engineering Company

Lake Preston completes grade staff for next year

Lake Preston Minnesota May 18 special With Lois Van Tassel of Bancroft elected to the Lake Preston schools teaching force the grade staff for the coming year is complete Van Tassel will finish normal training at Eastern Normal this June and will succeed Bessie Belzer in the fourth grade Tever Engen another new teacher will teach seventh grade next year Both have two years of training at Eastern Normal The grade staff lists Alice Mitchell eighth grade principal Meyer Engen seventh Edith Alexander sixth Pearl Lewison fifth Lois Van Tassel fourth Gladys Kettleson third Daisy Dean Butler second Emily Bennet first

Preston Lake Preston Lois van Tassel Bancroft van Tassel Eastern Mormal Bessie Belzer Tever Engen Eastern Normal Ninnesota Aice Mitchell Meyer Engen Edith Alexander Pearl Lewison Gladys Kettleson Daisy Dean Butter Emily Bennet

Cheese Factory Planned at Fedora

Fedora May 14. A new cheese factory is planned at Fedora with about one thousand cows expected to supply milk. The facility is rumored to be a branch of a Spencer factory, run by experienced cheese makers. Fedora lies in a strong farming community with other improvements including a new filling and bulk station on Highway 34.

Fedora Fedora Fedora Spencer Hiway South Dakota

Tulare Diploma Class of 16 Graduates at High School

In Tulare May 168 Special, a class of 16 Tulare High School students received diplomas at graduation in the high school auditorium. Valedictorian was Roland Marquardt and Ruth Scott was calculatorian. Rev. Ray Marcus Miller delivered the address. Names: Ruth Scott, Minnie Neitzel, Hattie Blume, Amber Van, Roland Marquardt, Herbert Hilkemeier, Melvin Meyers, Harold Bloss, Norman Raeber, Clarence Werthein, Max Radcliffe, George Bryant, Milton Boyd, Wilbur Brugger, Elvin Binger, Virgil Binger.

Tulare Tulare High School Roland Marquardt Ruth Scott Ray Marcus Miller Redfield Minnie Neitzel Hattie Blume Amber van

Tulare School Ends Year With Picnics

Tulare on May 18 marked the end of the school year as students enjoyed picnics. High school and seventh to eighth graders went to Cottonwood Lake, while fifth and sixth graders picnic dinnered at Maxwell's Grove and saw a movie at Redfield in the afternoon. Younger students picnicked in the grove north of town.

Tulare Cottonwood Lake Maxwell's Grove Redfield Grove

Picnic Day Highlights at Bonilla Adho School

A local summer vacation school summer picnic occurred on Saturday after special events on Friday May 15. Bonilla area participants and attendees enjoyed a community gathering with children and families in a festive outdoor setting.

Bonilla Aljoush

Conde Seniors Near End Of School Days

Conde high school activities near completion with events through May 23. Junior-Senior banquet at MEB church parlors hosted by Parent-Teacher association. Baccalaureate sermon delivered. Senior night May 20 and commencement May 22 followed by class picnic May 23.

Conde Conde High School MEB

The Nut Farm Deland Class Play at Deland High School

Deland May 18 Deland High School presents The Nut Farm a three act comedy Wednesday May 2 at 7:15 p m The Barton family Willie Helen and Mrs Barton drive the plot as Helen s husband with 30000 aims to buy a California nut farm Cast includes Bernice Schult Lois Bell Robert Bent Letitia Hahn Arnold Gardner and more with many laughs promised

Doland Priors Deland High School Nut Farm Barton Willie Helen Newark N. J California Mrs. Barton Bernice Schult Willie Bar+o Berwyn James Patsey Barton Lois Bell Robert Bent Maurice Smith Bera Sliscomb Lincoln Imisan Helen Bent Letitia Hahn Agatha Gsliscomb Alyce Payne Hamilton T. Holland Edwin Waldner J. Clarice Biddeford Arnold Gardner Herold van Horton Ashie Calvert Hilds Peeri Devicson

Will Start Work Soon On Madison Gas Plant

Madison May 18 word from Skelly Oil Co Kansas City says construction of Madison natural gas system to begin in June and plant ready by time plans are carried out. A 2 1 2 year franchise was granted to install the system with local labor, expected to employ many men currently out of work.

Madison Skelly Oil Company Kansas City Jime Skelley Company

Conde School Picnics Planned This Week

Condé school plans picnics this week for all grades. Seventh and eighth grades will have theirs Tuesday May 19 at the Gak church near Crondall.

Conde Speciail Gak Guich Crondall

Speaking Contest At University Of South Dakota Today

Vermillion May 18 The annual extemporaneous speaking contest at the University of South Dakota was to be held today. Six entrants entered the men and women divisions including Isabel Hegness Vermillion L Bresho Mary Huyck Verraillica Vive jan Root Elk Point Katherine Poti. Men entered were Robert Tyndall Elmer Egle Mabridge Lindau Sioux City Harald C Presho Kenneth Waddell Bill McCann. Tyndall prepared with a free subject and contestants will prepare a speech from a choice of wings. Prizes include 4 dollars for winners with the winning man and woman each receiving 2 dollars. Second prize is 8 dollars. The remaining ten dollars goes to the winner of the vocal tone test who then represents the University in the Missouri Valley Oratorical Contest in St Louis.

Vermillion Mabridge Lindau Sioux City Harald C Presho Kenneth Waddell Bill McCann Tyndall Citizens Bank and Trust Co St. Louis

Farm Resident Taken to Hospital After Illness

Mrs. William Schoebring of a farm five miles southwest of here was taken to a Miller hospital recently. She is feared to be suffering from dropsy and amputation of her right limb may be necessary.

Mitchell May IR William Schoebring Here Miller May

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