Debate over prohibition and a call for studied resolve
The piece discusses William Allen White's view that the liquor question is a mess and demands dispassionate study. It notes divided public opinion on the Eighteenth Amendment, the danger of enforcing an unpopular law, and the need to enforce or amend or repeal. South Dakota caucus sentiment and expert guesses on amendment support are cited as context for a national debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen White
Kansas
White
Raskob
South Dakota
Argus
Fred C. Christopherson
Butler Declares Spy Roles in Mexico Controversy
The piece questions General Smedley D. Butler's temperament and publicity appeal. It argues his remarks about being a spy in Mexico during the Wilson era are ill advised, suggesting unofficial observers exist but cautioning against overreach. It warns of a potential early decline in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Smedley D. Butler
Mussolini
State Department
Mexico
Wilsom
General Butter
Wilson
Highway paving dispute over Mitchell roads in 3% fund plan
The Mitchell Republican notes critics urged paving the No. 16 east highway while funds from emergency federal programs must be used by September. North of Mitchell paving faced time limits, but the chamber favored the east route. Authorities say the project will employ hundreds, lower unemployment, and boost circulation as paved highways arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
No. 16
Mitchell Republican
Mitchell Chamber of Commerce
Rural credits folly shows limits of state ventures
Minnesota and South Dakota faced costly failures in rural credits programs. The Minnesota bureau borrowed hundreds of millions, acquired farms, and faced delinquent loans while the system favored mortgage holders over farmers. Analysts warn state-led ventures may repeat inflationary or deflationary distortions, urging caution and lessons learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Eeadacee Argus Leacer Adinnesota
South Dakota
Moore
South Dakota Department
South
Fisher's Timely Warning on Dakota Tourist Trade
W D Fisher argues South Dakota must boost advertising and highway improvements to compete for tourist traffic. He warns against routes diverting travelers to other states and urges rapid development of main highways into the northwest with enduring water power and irrigation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Fisher
South Dakota
Yankton
Meridian Highway
South
Fisher
Treif
Miesari
Doane Robinson
Repid
Rules For Scout Camp At Lake Enemy Swim
Huron Girl Scouts will attend Camp Chek-pa at Lake Enemy Swim this summer joining northern South Dakota area officials. Two sessions run one or two weeks. a trained director from Camp Edith Macy leads as Mrs. H D Webb oversees as general supervisor. health and water safety rules, fees, and transport options are detailed along with unit plans and equipment sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Lake Enemy
Huron Girl Scout Community Committee
Camden Rayburn
South Dakota
R. E. Cone
Chek-pa
Cone
Abordech
Quiy
Chekpa J
Edith Macy
University-in-the-woods
New York City
H. D. Webb
Aberdeen
Webster
Waubay
Conessid
Hitchcock Club Completes Work For School Year
The Hitchcock Girl Reserve clubs began in 1920 with Maxine Meyer as a member and 1931 vice president. The first leader was WC Al at Huron, later teachers led the group. A 1924 grade girls club lasted two years, now 19 members with advisers Harriet Solyst and Sophia Kreitman of the Hitchcock schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Girl Reserve Clubs
Maxine Meyer
The
Stude
Huron
Harriet Solyst
Sophia Kreitman
Hitchcock
30 Highmore Girls Enroll In Scouting
Thirty Highmore girls join the Girl Scouts with a troop likely split into four patrols under Ruth Wooley as captain. Lieutenant leaders are Ruth McDonald and Enuna Harris. Brownie pack is led by Korsgaard and Worden. A troop committee includes Grace Noel and Lillian Grace among others. Mrs Cone of Huron assists with instruction, guiding Tenderfoot and higher ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Fillmore
Ruth Wooley
Ruth McDonald
Enuna Haris
Bt ‘Te
Margaret Korsgaard
Kathryn Worden
P T A Meeting Report from Wayside School League
Eva Mae Kessely 31 writes a Manchester Friday PTA recap for Wayside school. Officers elected at C L convention and plans for next year discussed. Performances by Receal Patterson Marian Hint and others noted with school room participants and a closing student recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.C. L
Eva Mae Kessely
Wayside School League
Kingsbury County
Eva Mae
Mavis
Manchester
Wayside School
Pierre
Edgar Moore
Edward Brinkly
Marian Hint
Roy Palmer
Iam
Schoo
Receal Patterson
Pri
Marjorie
Fred Muilenberg
Rodney Rogers
Reading
Nails
Washington Reserves Enjoy First Picnic for Girls
Washington Reserves Girl Scouts held a Thursday evening picnic at the Fae Grounds from 4 to 6, led by Edna Coursey. Miss Mar guarite Davis assisted with baseball drills at the gym and Mildred Wih wadt, club advisor, provided squaw corn and other lunch treats at the Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fae Grounds
Edna Coursey
Marguarite Davis
Fair Grounds
Misa Mildred Wihwadt
Edne
Wilson Reserve Club Holds Final Meeting
The Wilson Girl Reserve Club finished its year with 18 members attending. President Clara Jacobson presided as old business closed and Mrs Hess urged early camp registration. Plans for next September and funds to buy a host for Camp Witten were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Reserve Club
Wilson
Ednesday
Florence Moor
Clara Jacobson
B. M. Hess
Viner
Camp Witten
Tobe Seay Sac and Low Eels Named in Local Update
A fragmentary notice references Tobe Seay and low eel mentions in a local update. The readable bits suggest names and items but lack clear context or full details.
Rachael Peterson to Represent South Dakota on World Phone Call
De Smet girl Rachael Peterson, winner of the Young Citizens contest, planned to speak from Governor Warren Green’s office in Pierre as part of a nationwide Good Will telephone mission. The event linked state capitals to capitals by radio, cable, and wireless to promote peace and international friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L
South' Dakota
Nebraska
Misa Patergon
John Iugir
North
Dakot
Bismarck
Zoger
Terance Edington
Lincoln
Sacramento
United States
Connecticut
Washington
B.C
Americi
England
House of Parliamen
Miss Paterson
South Dakota
Tai Cane
North Dakota
Dakota
Brotherhood of Man
Yo Ghd
Repeau
Indus
America
World Federation of Education
Classified Ad Page Holds Daily Listings
Local classifieds page features a mix of sale notices, job listings, and service ads. Items include household goods, machinery, and small business opportunities with prices and contact details where readable. The page reflects common mid century marketplace activity with terse notices and brief descriptions.
Cain Creek League Reports Yearly Work in 1931
The Cain Creek Young Cuizers League met at Cain Creek school during 1930 31 to report progress to County Superintendent Nellis M Brusso. They held a Halloween party, a Christmas program, and raised 17.15 from socials. Purchases included four phonograph records, a dictionary, and a framed picture. Members aided Cyrilla Cranston then hospitalised and sent support, while letters were written to Norma Rae Cranston during illness. Fourteen members toured Fhiron one, and students competed in county spelling and district reclamatory contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain Creek League
Cain Creek Young Cuizers' League
Cain Creek
Norma Rae Cranston
Nellis M. Brusso
General Beadle Fund
Cyrilla Cranston
Huron Hospital
League
Fhiron
Maxine Link
Lillian Dubro
Betty Blue
Beadie County
Norma
L. W. Seeley
Mrs. Davis Discusses Courtesy At Hitchcock Meeting
Mrs. W. H. Davis, a new Hitchcock Girl Reserves member, spoke at a Thursday gathering at Maxine Sutter’s home on courtesy and etiquette. She cited the Golden Rule as the basis of courtesy and urged practice at home and in public. She praised the YWCA and noted she carries a YWCA card. A question box on manners followed and officers for next year were named: Beth Steffen president, Maxine Meyer vice president, Mildred Belrosth secretary, Trene Dixon treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W. H. Davis
W. C. A. Council
Hitchcock
Maxine Sutter
Elizabeth Sollauist
Clu
Beth Steffen
Maxine Meyer
Mildred Belrosth
Trene Dixon
4-H Girls Organize For Summer Projects In Huron Area
4-H girls form new clubs for summer projects across Huron area per home agent Miss Sarah Dewing. A meeting at the Art Dearschild home near Carpenter covered the dairy foods project. A Wolsey club with 12 members is led by Mrs Lyllian Christopherson. Mrs Wall Boldie of Virgil mentors a new catching club in Burr Oak Township Beadle County. Miss Christena Johnson of Wessington leads a 4 Hard county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Sarah Dewing
Art Dearschild
Carpenter
Wolsey
Radio Features The Best In Radiolant Broadcasts
Radio Features lists five Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts set to be broadcast from June to July 4 via WJZ with WBZ WBZA as key stations. Arthur Tiedeman conducts each one hour program from Boston. Also noted are CBS Orientals program on May 27 and multiple WABC WEAF WIZ network listings with performers like Lilli Tibbett and Mata Hari the Spy sketch, highlighting varied NBC CBS radio offerings across New York Detroit and other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Butterfield
Associated Press
Central Standard Throiston
New York
Boston Symphony Orchestra
WJZ Chin
Bolow
Wbz-Wbza
Arthur Tiedler
Frey
The
Methodist Episcopal
CBS
WABC
New “York
WXYZ
Detroit
Rete Smith
Qnoener
Morton Downey
Ventirl Ang Vielin
Pubac Subonits
Express
Lintvenne Tibbett
Eats Plogrem
Three Bakers
Billy Artzt
Lay Reisman
THI
Bernice Cleire
Alexander Gray
WEAF
WIZ
Meyer and
Mote
Mata Hari the Spy
Valentine Williams
Alice Crawford
Woonsocket Legion Shifts Meeting Night to Wednesday
Woonsocket American Legion Post 29 votes to move monthly meeting from Thursday to the second Wednesday for three months to boost attendance and synchronize with the Legion nationwide practice ahead of Memorial Day exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket Legion
Woonsocket
American Legion Post
American Legionway
Graduation Exercises Held At Bonilla Hall
Graduation exercises were held in Bonilla hall last Friday evening. The 1931 class displayed the motto Launched but whither bound and colors old rose and gold. Graduates listed include Helen Bincham Rena Walton Viola Russell Mary Barg ham Mildred Miller and Hazel Palmer with program highlights and diplomas presented by F. B. McKichm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonilla Bonilla
Bonilla Hall
Helen Bincham
Rena Walton
Viola Russell
Mary Bargham
Mildred Miller
Hazel Palmer
Res
Fenny Mills
BR. Hammill
T. A. Harmon
Aberiesn Teading
Lucille Horn
Camden Meyers
Prof
R. C. Johnston
F. B. McKichm
Miss Mills
Turton elects teachers and names staff for next year
Turton May 18 special election results show M. J. Gibbs reappointed as superintendent. Elected teachers include Gustave H. Boldes Gladys Steffes Imma Hickey and Wilma Dixon. The school board announces new principal and grade assignments. Also Bonilla schedules seventh and eighth grade exams next Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turton
M. J. Gibbs
Gustave H. Boldes
Gladys Steffes
Newly Webster
Imma Hickey
Dubuque
Wilma Dixon
Madison
CRACE
Bonilla Bonilla
First Year Canning Club Seeks Members This Summer
A note invites young people to join a first year canning club. Former 4H club member Miss Sara L. Deving, home agent, Heron, notes the June 1 closing date for organizing airy and canning clubs and encourages interest in summer canning projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara L. Deving
Heron
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Lember Audit Bureau of Circulation
Lusk-Mitchell Newspapers
Yankton Press
Central
Seabee
Viking
Imnd
Possil
Hitchcock Club
Rachael Peterson
de Smet
Radiolant
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