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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
4
Analysis praises President Roosevelt and Premier MacDonald for efforts toward peace. It argues war is humanity's greatest catastrophe and urges a global turn from conflict. The piece highlights a fifty four nation state document urging cessation of wars and a majority international commitment to a warless era.
Aberdeen American endorses offering prizes for killing crows as a display of mercy to protect people from disease linked to carrion birds. The piece questions the view, noting crows’ hardy winter presence and limited danger beyond disease transmission, while acknowledging public health fears from past outbreaks.
Disturbances in Plymouth and Crawford counties have sobered farmers who had joined agitators. In Crawford, authorities acted with good sense, pleas of guilty filed, and modest sentences given as the matter nears closure. Plymouth shows a more serious scene, including a district judge being choked from his bench, though locals deny broad lawlessness among the longstanding Northwest Iowa community.
The fragment discusses agitators under orders from the Third International with sympathy for the misled, a determination to suppress them, and references martial law possibly being declared, though not soon. The text is garbled with missing words and unclear context.
A discussion of doctors, led by Dr Bloodgood, on cancer prevention and preventive medicine. The address calls for health education in schools and celebrates physicians’ dedication, noting the need for societal support as prevention can reduce treatment demand. The Rotary club hosted this cultured, helpful group.
The Rhode Island highway department argues that higher average speeds raise death and accident tolls, while some dissenters say speed is only one factor among many. Drivers will crash regardless of speed, but faster cars pose greater hazards under identical conditions. Nebraska and others try to make fast driving safer, yet enforcement of speed limits remains weak. The federal move to ban vehicles capable of higher speeds has not occurred, leaving accident tolls persistently high.
A press comment argues that after years of economic upheaval capitalism may survive by a Roosevelt era plan to couple government and industry. It describes an industrial control board guiding codes on prices wages hours and competition while preserving worker rights, warning of both risks and potential for stabilizing, orderly reform.
A Washington briefing argues that South Dakota hinges its highway plan on including road building in the public works program to fight unemployment. It urges that road construction be part of any national program, stressing the economic and national need for better roads and criticizing current inefficiencies.
Four-H club girls from South Dakota are eligible for the 4000 mile tour prize in the National 4-H dress-revue contest. The winner in this state receives a trip to the national contest with a chaperoned tour to American history sites and the national 4-H camp in Washington. The prize includes visits to Washington Jefferson’s home and other historic sites, with gold watches awarded to other class winners and gold medals to county champions.
Fry school pupils structured a program of recitations and displays for mothers taught by Miss Myrtle Stevens. Evelyn Parkinson of grade six, a Cheerful Helpers member, notes the children held a mother’s contest. Mrs Radtke answered the most flower questions and won a prize. A lunch of ice cream and cake followed. Each mother received a geranium while visitors were given carnations.
Pupils from Tulare public school's seventh and eighth grades accompanied by Mrs W S Hodgson toured the Redfield state school for feeble minded. A planned supper and weiner roast followed at the city tourist camp and a theatre party ended the day at Taric. Delores Paterson is the Tulare school league corresponding secretary.
Washington school principal Miss Hortense Babbitt Wise has written two poems titled Units dedicated to A J Lang. The verse lists classroom items and scenes shaped as units from spinning wheels to engines and Eskimo igloos, praising the school’s progress and the effort to assemble learning units.
Huron troop No. 3 scouts met about 6:30 on a hill north of the flagpole in West Park. They opened with roll call and dues, re-registered, and discussed camporee funds and the Life magazine fund. Teams formed for a flag capture game on two hills. neither side captured the flag. The group adjourned around 8:30 after some boys stayed to watch a bull game.
A scattered word puzzle page lists numbered clues and vertical hints across multiple categories. The scrambled items reference anatomy, astronomy, geography, and language with partial answers and generic prompts, typical of a newspaper puzzle section.
The article advises using kerosene or old can lids to deter ants and suggests sprinkling powdered sodium fluoride along their runways as an effective seasonal barrier. It warns against corrosive sublimate ant tape near children due to its toxicity, recommending safer, non poison options instead.
After Scout troop No 3 meeting in Huron, several boys went to learn bugle while 128 Scouts, two officials and five visitors attended. The remainder, led by Cecil Shepherd, stayed in the gym for games as Frank Kin yon read camp events. An overnight hike was planned for a weekend.
Regular meeting of the Hendy Hemmers held Saturday at Mrs L Becker's home. Members discussed funds for a club camp and reported enough money saved to cover each member, with Velma Clemmens noting the wide meeting adjourned after a candy tea service from Mrs Becker. Grace Fenski attended.
Viola Parkhurst of Timm school recalls a Sunday trip with 25 classmates to visit the Ed Baum family in Wessington. The group played ball in the afternoon and socialized at night with Sonny Baum returning home with a dog. one classmate shared California souvenirs and a box of raisins.
Herman Schroeder of the Timm school writes about a Sunday fishing trip with cousin, guided by Miss Rhoads. They traveled to Sand Creek, caught bullheads and sunfish, and unexpectedly found a man’s shoes. They also captured three mud turtles which were shot with a rifle. Angling worms were used as bait for a fun outing.
The Jolly Millers 4 H club met in the dining room auditorium Saturday with seven present after the president and two members were absent. Gladys Lewis reported on methods of sewing, detailing techniques shared at the session.
The article details bait formulas and preparation steps to control ants by luring workers to poison that reaches the nest. It warns that violent poisons may kill workers first and emphasizes careful mixing, storage, and proportional use, with alternatives like trapping via soaked sponges.
Mrs Ernest Hein of Lane gains honorable mention for a strawberry loaf dessert suited to parties. The recipe yields 8 to 12 servings and includes strawberries marshmallows sugar gelatine and whipped cream. Entries for a cooking contest must be in by May 19 at the recipe department of the Huronite with one side of paper and a name attached.
In a Monday Open Forum letter the writer defends the Veterans of Foreign Wars against claims of radicalism. The piece extols VFW aims to preserve comradeship memory and history, aid widows, uphold the US government and constitution, and promote patriotism, citing notable military figures who supposedly upheld its ritual.
C F Boudiesfield reports on the Seobackopraph Stoopnagle and Budd marking two years as WARCOBS broadcasters. The piece recalls their Buffalo beginnings as F Chase Taylor and Walbur Budd Hulick and notes plans for a Sunday WIZ NEC event tied to Senator Borah's address.
A scrambled listing of NBC and CBS programs with times, performers, and stations appears chaotic. It mentions Duke Ellington, a symposium in Russia, a marine band, and Will Cuppy, with stray phrases like What-to Expect Friday and dancing in the Twin Cities.
Twenty years ago in Huron Mrs Claude Oviatt and son Parke left Tuesday morning for Ruthven Iowa to visit Mrs Oviatts sister Mrs Archie Appleman. B D Eriestess left last evening for Sioux City to resume duties as mail clerk after spending Sunday in the city. William Quele left last evening for Winnipeg Canada to visit his brother Alyvinsdor some time. John H Davis returned Saturday evening from a visit in Mayton with his mother. Mr and Mrs Frank James came down by auto Saturday spending the day and returning at night accompanied by Miss Gretchen Sauer. Dy J x Mahatfe Mrs John McMahon left last evening for Stowe City where she will spend a few days visiting with relatives and friends. Senator George W Wright returned for the Odd Fellows convention. cation bureau
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