West River counties lead in South Dakota farm growth
Pierre May 21 Frank D Kriebs state secretary of agriculture credited western South Dakota with population and crop gains in recent years The west river counties Bennett Carson and Perkins showed the largest population increases and large scale farming The Bennett county area near Martin and Batesland has extensive operations and much land is under cultivation Much of Bennett land is rented from Indians Last year Bennett wheat and flax shipped from Merriman Neb yielded about 650000 The 1920 1927 and 1941 cultivated areas rose indicating continued expansion in farm acreage Kriebs predicted further gains and new flax planting areas including Janda being planned to flax
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Pierre
Frank D. Kriebs
South Dakota
Kriebs
Bennett, Carson
Perkins
Bennett County
Martin
Batesland
Merriman
Neb
Kadoka
Gordon
Secretary of Agriculture
South Dakotas
D W U Music Contest Winners Named at TCHELL
Results from the D W U music contest reveal winners across voice and piano categories. Margaret Cooney and James Ross take top piano honors while Atta ing and Humphrey earn high marks in vocal and instrumental sections during the May event at the Meth Church auditorium.
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D.W.U
McGurd
Humphrey
Woensgexet
Vieting
Axine Price
Pierre
Pian
Margaret Cooney
Miller
James Ross
Ommen E Jones
Redfcrd
University
University A Carpels
Meth Church
Auditorumn
Aberdeen Youth Enters Naval Academy at Annapolis
Aberdeen youth Robert Johnston son of Dr M C Johnston passed entrance examinations for admission to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He ranked among the top 35 percent from about 600 competitors nationwide and will enter in July after graduating from Central High School last spring. He has been attending Northern State Teachers College this school year. Local officials praised Aberdeen High School as a high scholastic institution preparing students to compete nationally.
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Aberdeen
Naval Academy
Aberdein
Robert Johnston
M. C. Johnston
Annapolis
Tone
Robert
Central High School
Northern State Teachers College
Fire Damages Yankton Radio Shop After Blaze
A Sunday night fire at Cedar Bauer radio shop in Yankton caused about 100 dollars in damage. The blaze, traced to a hot furnace pipe, ignited old boxes and rubbish, but early discovery prevented a larger fire. Theatre patrons next door were not informed to avoid panic.
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Yankton Radio
Yanketon
Husbands Bach This Summer When Wives Go To Camp
Watertown hosts a Mothers Rest Camp for about 100 wives while husbands in eastern South Dakota hatch it from June 12 to 15. Camps are planned at Camp Hisesa near Rapid City July 7–12 and Camp Madison near Madison July 8–10. Open to home extension club women. children not allowed.
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Bach
Watertown
South Dakota
Anna Dempster
Codington
Clark
Grant
Lake Kampeska
Camp
Hisesa
Rapid Canyon
Rapid City
Camp Madison
Madison
Lillian Summerfield Graduates From McKennan Hospital Nursing
Frankfort reports Miss Lillian Semmerfield daughter of Mr Summerfield completed a trained nurse program at McKennan Hospital Sioux Falls last week with the graduating class.
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Lillian Summerfield
Frankfort
Lillian Semmerfield
Summerfield
McKennan Hospital
Sioux Falls
Convention Delegates Escape In Auto Crash
May 21 Pierre South Dakota Albert Dahl and E Ringstad Elk Point delegates from Union county to the republican convention were in an auto accident late Sunday night between Harrold and Blunt. They could not see a stalled car due to lights and struck it. None of the occupants of either car were seriously injured and Dahl and Ringsrud continued to Pierre.
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Pierre
Albert Dahl
E Ringstad
Elk Point
Union County
Harrold
Blunt
Liznts
Dahl
Mr. Ringsrud
Music Students At Onida Give Recital
Onida listeners enjoyed a Presbyterian church recital by Mrs J P Williamson music class pupils Doris Branting Jackie Abbott and Doris Jean Fenton with solos coached by Charlotte Abbott and Pauline Corning Doris Branting accompanied Priscilla On Saturday and Doris Jean Fenton sang The Paris Doll with Pauline Corning at the piano
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Onida
J. P. Williamson
Charlotte Abbott
Paulin Corning
Doris Branting
Jackie Abbott
Priscilla
Doris Jean Fenton
Pauline Cornag
Pike stocked in Cottonwood Lake by agency
Eight cream cans of wall-eyed pike have been placed into Cottonwood Lake northeast of heresy by the state game and fish commission. The fish should be ready for catching in two weeks.
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Cottonwood Lake
Heresy
Fish and Game Commission
Sioux Falls Contracts For Additional Paving
Sioux Falls city officials awarded two paving contracts Monday to Queen City Paving Co for five blocks in the north part of the city. Work starts as weather allows, on Fifth street from Duluth to Prairie avenues and on Fourth street from Main to Spring avenues, promising notable improvements. Other bidders were Larson-Erling Co and J C Sorenson Trent. Fifth street bid was 1.99 per sq yd with 75 cents per yd for earth moving and 3 each for man holes. Fourth street bid was 2.26 per sq yd with 90 cents for grading.
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Sioux Falls
Queen City Paving Company
Fifth Street
Duluth
Prairie Avenues
Fouth Street
Main
Spring Avenues
Fourth Street
Larson-Erling Co
J. C Sorenson, Trent
Prading
Mrs George Crossman buried near Wessington
Funeral services for Mrs George Crossman were held at the family home near Wessington with Rev. E Claude Smith and Rev. C H Bell in charge. Interment followed at Wessington cemetery. She died Saturday afternoon after a cancer battle. age 74. Survived by husband, three sons Vern Archie William, and daughter Mrs Hoelense Leyson.
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George Crossman
Wessington Wessington
George Crossmant
Wessington
E. Claude Smith
Lake Andes
C. H. Bell
Pierre
Crossman
Hoelense Leyson
Vern
Archie
William
Poppy Sale Planned By Wessington Auxiliary
Wessington will host a memorial poppy sale from May 24 to May 30. The American Legion Auxiliary has ordered 1,000 poppies to be sold during the week.
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Wessington
American Legion Auxiliary
Innovation at Y C L Convention in Pierre
May 27 28 convention will appoint boys and girls as chairmen for sessions. Delegates chosen to preside include Martin Healy Brule county Patricia Nelson Sully county Bert Kelly Lake county Glen Petersen Brown county and Chester Bell Hamlin county.
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Pierre
Young Citizens League
Boys
Mils
Mactin Healy
Brule
Patricia Nelson
Sully
Bert Kelly
Lake County
Glen Petersen
Brown County
Chester Bell
Hamlin
Preston Seniors Open Graduation Activities
Baccalaureate services for Lake Preston high school seniors were held at the high school auditorium Sunday evening. The Rev. Mr. Eid of the local church led the ceremony as part of the graduation activities for the Lake Preston class.
Commencement Season Opens with Class Day and Graduation
The Lutheran church sermon opened the season with Rev Mr Evans of the Congregational church assisting. A large chorus directed by Mr H Whipsley provided music. Miss Gladys Kettelson sang two solos That Is My Task. The high school picnic is set for Midway Friday May 2. Class day exercises are at 10 o clock Thursday May 29, followed by graduation that evening with Rev Mr Curtis of the Congregational church at Aberdeen delivering the address. Twenty members comprise the graduating class.
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Lutheran Church
Aberdeen
Annual Sports Day At Cavour Set For June 5
Cavour hosts its annual sports day on June 5 sponsored by the M W A lodge. The event draws attendees from many miles for ball games and an evening dance and street sports. Officials promise a larger turnout than last year and will release more details soon.
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Cavour
M. W. A. Lodge of
Frankfort Woman Loses 300 Chicks to Theft
Mrs. Oscar Baub of Frankfort, living five miles north of town, reported the theft of 300 baby chicks. This marks a repeat loss after a similar incident last year.
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Frankfort
Oscar Baub
John Deere builds new farm implement building
The John Deere company has begun construction of two 40 by 60 foot tile structures here intended for use as a farm implement building.
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John Deere Company
Three Instructors Added to Northern State Summer Staff
Aberdeen May 21 three new instructors, Miss Inga Helen of Aberdeen, Miss Alice B LeFever of Boone and Miss Laura Nelson of Sioux Falls, have been added to the summer school training staff of the Northern State Teachers college, according to announcements from the president's office.
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Aberdeen
Inga Helen
Alice B. LeFever
Boone
Laura Nelson
Sioux Falls
Northern State Teachers College
Am I Intruding Senior Play Shown at Lake Preston
The Lake Preston high school senior class presented the play Am I Intruding to a large audience on Friday evening. Cast included Norita Larson Verna Monroe Emma Christiansen Bessie Swartz Lucile Jensen Selma Hedberg Wendell Hid Lewis Bogue Omer Larsen Gordon Anderson Vernon Marquardt and Norris Gomerud. Clever acts boosted entertainment and the class netted about 375.
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Preston
Lake Preston
Lake Preston High School
Norita Larson
Verna Monroe
Emma Christiansen
Bessie Swartz
Lucile Jensen
Selma Hedberg
Wendell Hid
Lewis Bogue
Omer Larsen
Gordon Anderson
Vernon Marquardt
Norris Gomerud
State Students Attend R O T C Camp
Thirty six State college students will attend the ROTC encampment at Fort Snelling starting June 15. Capt. Dana H. Allen, commandant, announced the six week summer drill period. Capt. Allen and Capt. Walter E. Smith will accompany the students, with signees including De Witt Proward Blunt, Richard Thue, Lake Worden, Guy Phares, Earl Haverly, and Marvis Williams Artesian.
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R.O.T.C
Lake Worden
Guy Phares
Earl Haverlyounda
Marvis Williams
Artesian
Dakota Wesleyan Holds Open House
Mitchell May 21 The sixth annual open house at Dakota Wesleyan University was held Friday May 16 with 600 to 800 persons attending programs and viewing exhibits. Departments with exhibits included biology chemistry home economics physical education dramatics and service clubs. The program began at 1 30 p m.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan University
Afternoon science moves and campus demonstrations listed
An afternoon program includes The Modern Cinderella Black Magic Bird and Mammal Life of Yellowstone Magic Yellowstone and a physical education demonstration in the gymnasium. A library exhibition of special books is at college hall with home economics displays at Graham hall and College hall. Men's swimming in the gymnasium and a public dinner at D W U Cafeteria complete the schedule.
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Yellowstone
College Hall
Graham Hall
Improvements At Wind Cave Park
Wind Cave National park will receive 39 900 for an electric lighting system and other improvements from the National Park service in Washington. The appropriation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1930 is an increase of 41 400 over the park’s current fund. Fifteen thousand dollars is for administration protection and maintenance. Of the 39 603 improvement fund 15 000 is for electric lights 9 500 for a water system and 7 400 for a sewer system and bunk house.
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Wind Cave Park Hot Springs
Wind Cave National Park
National Park Service
Wington
Snyder
Park
Construction funds delayed by planning study findings
Superintendent notes funds are available now but construction cannot begin. Engineers from the Ni Service must study and prepare plans before detailed projects can be funded, delaying actual construction.
Marshals Wife in Critical Condition After Stroke
Frankfort May 21 Mrs David McDowell wife of the marshal is critically ill at her home following a stroke of apoplexy. Frankfort high school will hold its final prom at the high school gym Thursday evening.
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Frankfort
iSpin
David McDowell
Frankfort High School
Sum
Stomach Troubles Claim Tanlac Eases Various Ailments
Advertisement-like copy claims 90 percent of sickness stems from stomach troubles. It promises relief from gas pains dizziness insomnia and nervousness with Tanlac a remedy described as pure medicine made from herbs and barks. It guarantees money-back if not satisfied.
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