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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
4
Ruth Millett examines why husbands who “let themselves go” after marriage harm marital happiness. She argues men neglect grooming and home care, trimming their look only for business or social events, while wives notice and resentment grows, threatening the union.
A dense OCR fragment lists scattered terms across rodents ships numbers and TV schedules. It mingles garbled definitions such as rodent types, electric terms, poetry references, and a long list of programs including NBC and CBS offerings with times and show names, producing an unreadable collage.
The Federal Housing Administration shows how private capital, backed by government standards and risk guarantees, fuels a housing revival. By 1939 FHA insured nearly 1.5 billion in mortgages with 7000 lenders, backing 357,000 houses and aiding millions through new homes and repairs. The article argues applying this cooperative model to other sectors could unlock growth without heavy handouts.
The piece notes Neville Chamberlain’s deft words about his wife at a women’s conference. It calls him a master of appeasement in domestic diplomacy, praising his wife as confidante, critic, and faithful partner for nearly 30 years.
Foundations now distribute about 39.5 million annually to medicine and public health, surpassing education as the primary beneficiary. The shift signals a strong push toward research in physical and biological sciences, echoing past hopes once placed in religion and politics. High-profile philanthropy from Carnegie and Rockefeller legacy shapes this trend.
A curated passage of varied quotations from President Roosevelt James A Farley Lin Yutang Moisha Stein and a German Czech phrase book. The lines reflect themes of freedom order writing and wartime conduct with stark voices and dated phrasing.
The diary describes farm life at dawn with a coal range replaced by an oil stove, Breakfast warmth, and memories tied to the old oven. Jim plants corn despite dry weather while neighbors plant as dawn quiets the farm. The narrator savors sunrise, plans with the twins for corn and popcorn planting.
The Christian Science Monitor notes WPA funding at Prospect Park Zoo with water filled moats and ramps to ease elephant falls. The piece frames the project as a political signal, urging Republicans to view it as a sign of growing GOP regard and a smoother path ahead for the party.
Washington reports reveal House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees edging toward a business tax appeasement scheme akin to the Harrison proposal. Morgenthau and Hanes are cited as drivers, with Roosevelt facing limited options while the White House braces for a likely default to Congress.
New York May 18 NBC telecasts pioneer baseball coverage as Princeton defeats Columbia 2 to 1 in ten innings. Comment was "Pretty Good" with a bright sunlit, hazy view. Programs tonight include WJZ NBC talks and evening variety shows with Hoover Sarnoff and Crosby.
Twenty six years ago today Huron Aerial Rapid Transit Company announced it sent a permit request to the state secretary's commission to operate aerial passenger service from Huron to South Dakota cities. George W. Wright said the venture would carry travelers to various state points pending approval.
Mrs. Clarence Gaughran hosted six young guests at her Yale home to celebrate Mevie Gaughran’s birthday. Attendees included Jo Anne Harding LaVonne Gross Jackie Maass Rose Marie Welsh Rose Marie Kleinsasser and Adeline Malone. Lunch was served and many nice gifts were received.
Forestburg May 10 The junior class held a gypsy camping themed banquet in the Lutheran Church dining room. Juniors prepared decor and favors while five junior boys served as waiters. Toastmaster Boyd Senska introduced speakers who discussed locating camp choosing the right road and moving on. Mary Jo Morse welcomed guests as Mr Beck and others delivered after dinner talks.
Members of the senior class and their mothers gathered in the basement of De Smet Congregational Church for the annual Senior Mother banquet. The meal was served at 6 30 by the Congregational Aid Society with Ward Cochrane and A M Ng in charge of the entertainment. High school faculty and wives attended as guests.
REMCODELL BLUNT STORE BLUNT May 18 Special Man ager George Wiedenman is remodeling the interior of the Blunt Cask Store and a new meat counter will be installed in the near future. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Moe av hereby given that in the conditions of a real Be containing power of sale, the mortgaged property will be sold at public auction. The amount due includes principal, delinquent interest, and taxes. The sale will occur at the front door of the Courthouse in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota at 10:00 A.M. on June 20 to pay the debt and costs. Dated May 7. Howe DWSE ER CORPORATION Washington District of Columbia. Sheriff notes and legal filing follow.
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