Pershing Invited to South Dakota Legion Meet in Huron
Watertown reports that General John J. Pershing was invited to speak at the South Dakota American Legion convention in Huron on August 14 to 16. If Pershing cannot attend, the secretary of the navy or secretary of war may be asked to attend.
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Watertown
John J. Pershing
South
Huron
H.O’ Kehm
South Dakota
Secretary of Navy
Secretary of War
American Legion
Eddie Sewell
Mr. Sewell
L. E H. Cornell
Huron Post
Dell Scrubby
Drum Corps
Himon Legion
Paul K. Myers
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Myers
Bae O
South Dakota Legionnaires
F. C. McKenzie
Rutherford to Head Spink Young Dems in Redfield
The Spink county Young Democratic club elected T. C. Doc Rutherford Redfield druggist as county chairman succeeding Pat Cavanaugh. Thomas L. Fitzgerald Redfield was named president. Maeynard Smith Conde replaces Rutherford on the board while Arthur Payne Deland will replace Mike Anderson Tulare. Other officers Otto Dobrat z Laura Heven C C Crain and more retain posts as the group plans a membership drive and a permanent organization.
Redfield Flower Bed Contest Promoted by Kiwanis Club
Redfield Kiwanis directed by W F Bruel sponsors a contest among lodges and organizations to grow the best flower bed in the new city park. Merit awards will be given later in the summer after judges decide. The park has seen significant plantings of trees shrubs and grass already showing nicely.
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Redfield
Speriel
Kiwanis Club
W. F. Bruel
Redfield City Park
Forestburg Pupils Attend Senior Party at Kundert Home
Forestburg high school seniors held a closing days party at Miss Martha Kundert’s home. Mr. and Mrs. August Kundert hosted with the faculty in attendance. Blue and white decor, games and a late luncheon followed six o’clock dinner.
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Forestburg
Martha Kundert
August Kundert
Questa
Legion Membership Drive Pushed Across South Dakota
Watertown May 13 Special With membership at about 1 28 in South Dakota Commander M C Koll Harrisburg urges district commanders and posts to push a definite drive to reach 10 000 by the August convention. AB Ryan Sturgis, district commander, has won a ring for membership activity this year. Four other district commanders Tobias Timber Lake Puder Rapid City and Manley Rapid City expected to earn rings soon, with ratings around 10 4 103 and 101 percent.
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Watertown
South Dakota
Mey
M. .C. Koll
Harrisburg
AB. Ryan
Stings
Sturgis
Legion
Ryan
Belle Fourche
Department
Tony Tobias
Haven
George Pudet
Timber Lake
Joe Manley
Rapidity
A. B. Ryan
J. Toh Jay
Puder
Manley
Class Day Exercises Held at St Lawrence High
St Lawrence May 15 Special Seniors at the school house staged class day ceremonies led by master of ceremonies Ralph Grey. Mable Hinterling spoke the class history Doris Firemark read the class will Evelyn De Long delivered the class prophecy. A judgment day skit had Grey as Saint Peter with teachers judged and sent to Heaven or Haides.
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ST. Lawrence
St Lawrence High School
Ralph
Grey
Mable Hinterling
Doris Firemark
Evelyn de Long
Ralph Grey
St. Peter
Heaven
Haydes
Groton Man Sentenced For Possessing Beer
Webster May 19. Cearl Anderson of Groton convicted of transporting liquor in 14 cases of 22 ounce beer bought in Minnesota. Judge Van Buren Perry ordered 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. Anderson’s attorney said an appeal will be filed if the motion for a new trial is denied. In a separate liquor case, Harry Unwise was fined $1,000, sentenced to six months in jail, and his auto was confiscated after conviction for transporting.
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Groton
Webster
May
Cearl Anderson
Troton
Minnesota
van Buren Perry
Anderson
Harry Unwise
Seniors Stage Play and Baccalaureate Plans at Raymond
Raymond prepares a week of events for seniors starting with the annual class play Left Overs a three act comedy. The seniors plan a banquet at the Presbyterian church basement followed by the baccalaureate service and commencement at the church with speakers and honors noted.
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Raymond Raymond
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Nelson
Milbawk
Nelson
Dorothy Hink
Helen’Danforth
Alpena High School 1933 Commencement Evening
Alpena Michigan May 19 Special Commencement exercises for the 1933 class with 11 girls and 23 boys. Class motto Not by force but by constant effort. Colors old rose and silver. Salutatory by Virginia Busse and valedictory by Velma Hayes. Class day exercises at the high school offered a varied program with Rev Lloyd Rising delivering the invocation.
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Alfena
Alpena High School
Rev. Lloyd
Hl“ Rising
St Anthony
Ruth Scheel
Elijah, Gaulke
Pearl Mogck
Esther Schmidt
Minnie Brandenburg
Mark, Barber
Frederick Busse
Calvin Wahi
Ernest’ Baruth
Arnett Winter
Don Hammer
Herbert McDonald
Everattiv Linafelter
Woogrow- Millhouse
Albert Lundberg
Raymond Linajane
Maurice Griggs
Lester Deth
Virginia Busse
Velma Hayes
Lake Preston Crops In Fine Condition
Lake Preston reports fine growing conditions after a slow soaking rain of eight tenths of an inch. Temperatures last week boosted green vegetation with pastures improving from a very short spring. Corn and potatoes sown before the rain are beginning to emerge.
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Lake Preston
Mother's Day Observed in Manchester Services
Mother's Day observed in Manchester with appropriate songs and readings by Sunday school members and a Mother’s Day sermon delivered by Rev. J. W. Proper.
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Manchester
J. W. Pro
Plan Bible School in Manchester Opens June 5
Special notice lists arrangements for a daily vacation Bible school in Manchester, under Mrs J W Proper, starting June 5 for a week. A resume of the week’s work will be given the following Sunday, which will be Children’s Day.
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Plan Bible School
Manchester
Bible School
J. W. Proper
Wall Ibe
American Legion Lake in Black Hills Fills With Water
Water is overflowing the spillway at the American Legion Lake in the Black Hills near Mt. Coolidge. The dam, built this winter by the Deconstruction Finance corporation, spans about eleven acres and enhances the Legion camp with a scenic lake rivaling Sylvan Lake near Harney Peak.
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American Legion
Lak Hills
Watertown
South’ Dakota
Carle B. Lenker
Mt. Coolidge
Funda
Black Hills
Sylvan Lake
Harney Peak
War Vets Entitled To Free Education
Pierre May W We War veterans are entitled to attend state educational institutions without payment of tuition, per Attorney General Walter Conway. Legislature has not appropriated since 1821 to reimburse schools. Opinion cites prior rulings extending free tuition to Spanish war and Philippine Insurrection veterans and later all wars. Only 1919 and 1921 legislatures provided reimbursements, Conway affirms free tuition at seven higher education institutions despite lack of funds.
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Conway
Mothers Day Party At Forestburg School Picnic Held
The Forestburg public school marked Mothers Day with a program by pupils and recitations and songs honoring mothers. Afterward teachers treated visiting mothers and pupils to lunch. The school picnic on Saturday lets the high school and grade groups choose their own location.
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Forestburg
Rail Lines Cut Rates To Legion Convention in Watertown
Watertown May 19 Special Transportation offers from two railroads to ship South Dakota Legionnaires to Chicago for the National Convention in October. One bid is 10 dollars round trip from Sioux Falls, the other 12 dollars from Aberdeen, with special trains and no sleeper charges if Aberdeen is chosen. The route would run via Mitchell and Huron, meeting West River delegates en route, arriving in Chicago at midnight. Department officers will pick the better offer.
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Watertown
The
American Legion
South Dakota
Chicago
South
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Department
Sleepers Land Throne of Triomes Dramatically Boost Attendance
A fragment notes sleepers landing a central role in triad rites causing widespread interest and fear as attendance surges. Key figures or organizations are not identified in the readable text. The passage hints at ritual or ceremonial impact on public turnout and concern among observers.
Farewell Party Held at Lake Preston for Larson Couple
May 14 special Lake Preston O. E. 5 lodge hosted a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Will Larson moving to Brookings. Progressive whist winners were Mrs. F. Carr and Mrs. PhoA Kieth. consolation prizes to Mrs. C. Lance and Mrs. L. Lewis. Lunch followed with a lodge gift to the Larsons presented by Dollie Peterman. About 50 members attended.
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Preston Lake Preston
Lake Preston O. E
Will Largon
Brookings
F. Carr
Flu A. Kieth
C. Lance
Women volunteers till 80 acres near Manchester for minister’s salary
Women volunteers donate time to cultivate 80 acres of small grain two and a half miles NW of Manchester to fund the minister’s salary. Subscriptions cover gasoline for tractors and seed costs, with a picnic for workers. The Third District WCTU annual meeting is in Canistota May 21–22 with an address by Flora Mitchell of Brookings on the program.
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Manchester
Canistota
Women's Christian Temperance Unnion
Flora Mitchell
Brookings
Thrift dinners begin in Woonsocket with charity event
In Woonsocket on May 39 a B. and P. W. group started thrift dinners. The initial supper at the Hobart home served 24 guests led by Miss Nelda Tschir Jey and others after a RAISE CROP bridge game. In Manchester on May 19 a Dana Brown reception for the Presbyterian traveling men occurred with prize awarded.
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Woonsocket
Hobart
Nelda Tschir Jey
Hazel Hobart
Avis Williams
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Waibel Hardware Co
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