South Dakota awards 343064.98 for 24 road projects
The state highway commission awarded 24 job contracts totaling 343,064.98 dollars for grading bridges and culverts across Beadle Dewey Deuel Corson Fall River Pennington and other counties. Tomlinson Construction Co. of Moorhead Minn. won several bids including 441,007.11 for US 212 segments. Other firms included Jarvis Wright Howell Watertown Cement and Summit Construction Co. Various bridge and gravel base projects plus surfacing and roadside improvements are listed with locations and prices.
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Dewey—L
LaPlant
Ridgeview
Tomlinson Construction Co
Moorhead
Minn
Dewey
U. S
Riderview
Willis Bonesteel Wagner
Beache
U.S
Cavour
Iroquois
Watertown Cement Products Co
Watersown
Toonerville
Minnesota
L. Hede
Watertown
Edraunds
Roscoe
Martin Jaycee
Biaudor
Suiik
Tulare
Joyce
Brandon
Hee
U S. 12
Kelton
Marti Jores
Corson
Waites
Mclntosh
Suskney
Schuknecht, Jr
Parker
Aurori
White Lake
Schuknecht
Clark
State
Bradley, Hester Construction Co
Fall River
Azémore-Hot Springs
Ardmere
Summit Construction Co
Rapid City
Hot Springs
Cheyennne
Callan
Jansen
Pennington
New Underwood
G. W
Guarda
State School Pupils Present Annual Show
Pupils at the State School and Home performed their operetta Treasure at the state school auditorium on Wednesday evening May 1. Admission was free and many local residents attended. The production showcased notable musical talent amid a highly creditable performance.
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Redfield
Rse
Reul
Bonilla names valedictorian and Todnem salutatorian
Supt F K Ramsey announced Leora Meyer Bonilla as valedictorian of the senior class and Ellen Todnem as salutatorian. Meyer has attended Bonilla High School all four years while Todnem spent two years at Broadwood and two years here.
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Leora Meyer
Bonilla
F. K. Ramsey
Ellen Todnem
Miss Meyer
Bonilla High School
Todnem
Broadwood
Eight Wellington seniors win no smoking awards
Wellington Springs May 21 special eight high school senior boys received five dollar awards for abstaining from smoking and alcohol during four years of high school. Presented by Mrs L E Ausman, president of the local WCTU, the awards are an annual custom. Recipients include Wallace Churchill Adolph Bauer Roger Dunham William Munson Eugene Habicht Ted Engle Vernon Young and Philip Rumiy.
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Springs
Wellington Springs
L. E. Ausman
Wallace Churchill
Adolph Bauer
Roger Dunsham
William Munson
Eugene Habicht
Ted Engle
Vernon Young
Philip Rumiy
Highmore High Awards Day honors students at ceremony
Highmore High held its annual Awards Day in the gym with band performances under Joe Thompson. Principal remarks introduced Josephine Quirk as president elect, while numerous students received honors in commercial studies, music, debate, and academics. Commencement week concludes with 33 seniors graduating Thursday evening.
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Highmore
Joel Thompson
Donald Ryan
Josephine Quirk
Eva McDonald
Lorene Morgan
Helen Gibbs
Thompson
Donna Jean Harris
Herbert Bawdon
Howard George Markley
Lorraine Lake
Nat Exrlindson
Incz Worgstrom
Dela Reynolds
Philip Kaye
Lorraina Lake
Vera Nesheim
League Convention Set For Aberdeen In June
Vermillion May 214 three factional meetings for city attorneys city auditors and municipal utilities supervisors will feature the annual convention of the League of South Dakota Municipalities at Aberdeen June 14 and 15. G R Breckenridge Vermillion league secretary announced today. The city attorney section will be presided over by Frank Noll Aberdeen chairman S W Clark Redfield and Hugh Gamble Sioux Falls Earl Mueller Groton will be chairman of the city auditor town clerk group. His assistants will be Lydia Kohlhoff Aberdeen and W H Thielen Ipswich Mayors John E Low Watertown J E Hipple Pierre and P M Rensvold Madison will have charge of the municipal utilities section.
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Vermillion
League of South Dakota
Aberdeen
G. R. Breckenridge
League
Frank Noll
S. W. Clark
Redfield
Hugh Gamble
Sioux Falls
Earl Mueller
Groton
Brons Kulm Nuptials Held At St Lawrence
Martelske Brons and Alex Kulm wed at St Lawrence ST on May 21 in a ceremony led by Rev Joseph Andrews of Miller The couple will honeymoon briefly in Alaska and reside in St Lawrence where Mrs Kulm runs a beauty parlor Maxine Magness and Ray Wangsnass served as attendants and the pair plan to settle in the area.
Bonilla Freshman Picnic Attended by Local Ladies
The Bonilla Freshman class with Miss Fad ness and Mrs. Glen Price along with Mrs. M. Christ Lianson and F. O'Brien traveled Wednesday afternoon to attend a theatre outing in the evening.
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Bonilla Frosh
Fadness
Glen Price
M. Christ- Lianson
F. O'Brien
Highmore Class of 1937 Names Valedictorian and Honors
Helen Gibbs left the four year scholastic record to be named valedictorian among three Highmore seniors for the class of 1937. Virginia Wortshorn and Leona Pekarek tied for salutatorian honors, with Pekarek noted for leadership in music and speech and serving on student council.
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Wighmore
Helen Gibbs
Highmore
Leons Pekarek
Virginnta Sartshorm
Misys Gibbs
Department of Speech
Jacksonville
Virginia Wortshorn
Pirate Journal
Hisoduk
Highmore High School
Ireshman
Redfield Man Presents Pet Rattlesnakes at Store
Frank Buck has nothing on Jim Tompkins assistant manager of Montgomery Ward Redfield who returned with two rattlesnakes captured on vacation. The snakes are in a screen cage at the store drawing alarm as they lash out while displaying tame beginnings give way to growing unrest. Old timers explain the cold spring slowed the snakes awakening and the warm store revived their natural temperaments.
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Redfield
Hasee
Jim
Tau Kappa Alpha Initiates Seven Members
Vermillion May 21 The University of South Dakota chapter of Tau Kappa Alpha initiated seven members on May 18. Names include Irene Bunkers Colman Elnora Drafahl Burnell Hendrickson Roy Rista George Schmidt Robert Torkidson and Susan Zinn A banquet at Ann Walths followed the ceremony with new officers elected Clifford Groy Freman was named president Robert Torkirdson vice president and Elnora Drafahl secretary tremeolo.
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Tau Kappa Alpha
Schmidt Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Irene Bunkers
Colman Elnora Drafahl
Vermillion
Burnell Hendrickson
Viborg
Roy Rista Aberdeen
George Schmidt
Huron
Robert Torkidson
Susan Zinn
Sioux City
Ann Walth’s
Clifford Groy
Freaman
Robert Torkirdson
Elnora Drafehl
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Eva Fritte in St Lawrence
A party was given Monday evening at the Ray Magness home in honor of Mrs. Eva Fritte who celebrated her birthday. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Mable Magness, Mrs. Iema Brons, and Mrs. May Magness.
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Fritts
State Lands Sale Slated for 3464 Acres in May
Rural Credit Director W R Seas announced the sale of 3464 acres of state owned land for 77531 dollars, covering 23 farms. Of this 1432 acres west of the Missouri river sold for 7511 dollars at 5 dollars per acre, while 2032 acres east of the river went for 70020 dollars at 35 dollars per acre. East of Jim river prices ranged up to 365 dollars per acre. Cash down payments on the 23 farms ranged from 15 to 100 percent.
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House
Pierre
Rural Credit
W. R. Seas
Missouri River
Hoese
East River
Jim River
Mennonites May Buy Old Colony Property in Yankton County
W R Hoese rural credit director said representatives of a Canadian Mennonite group have approached him about purchasing the Jamesville Mennonite colony in Yankton County. He indicated the inquiries suggest a possible reestablishment of the Old Colony group on the property.
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Hoese
Jamesville
Pierre
Faulkton Poppy Day Set For May 29 Observance
Faulkton on May 29 will observe Poppy Day with Memorial poppies worn for World War dead. Mrs Ed Niemeyer announces preparations by the American Legion Auxiliary. A corps of poppy girls will distribute flowers on the streets and collect donations for Legion and Auxiliary welfare funds. Flowers come from Battle Mountain Sanitarium where disabled veterans handcraft them.
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Faulkton
Ed_. Niemeyer
Foncannon Post Unit
Americaan Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Battle Mountain Sanitarium
South Dakota Mennonite colony land sale talks stall
federal and Mennonite representatives discuss returning 147 Canadian members to South Dakota property once used as a rural rehabilitation center. Negotiations continue as potential buyers explore half the acreage, with a vow deadline set for mid December.
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Celons
Hoese
Mennanita
Canada
South Dakata
Heese
First National At Redfield Is Host
Redfield bank branch hosted directors from other branches and the main office for a meeting followed by a dinner. Attendees included vice presidents, presidents, and managers from Aberdeen, Webster, Britton, Moorbridge, Groton and Mith.
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First National
Redfield
J. E. Korn
Casinec
Melvin Pifer
G. H. Fisteher
Aberdeen
A. Porter
Webster
P. J. Schirber
Mobridge
A. W. Hoodebeck
W. W. Thorp
Britton
A. P. Allen
H. H. Allen
Mithass
P and
J. J. Warkentin
Groion
Liquor May Be Sold on May 31 in South Dakota
The attorney general ruled liquor may be sold Monday May 31 in South Dakota. When Memorial day falls on Sunday the following day is not a legal holiday, so licensed dealers may operate May 31. The opinion notes Memorial Day in 1932 falls on Sunday and permits Monday sales.
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Pierre
Aitorney General’s Office
South Dakota
Halt Fishing In Several Lakes In South Dakota
The South Dakota Game and Fish Commission closes several artificial lakes and dams to fishing until 1938 to allow under sized fish to mature. O H Johnson announced the action naming lakes and counties affected including Rocky Run Stark County Siaccea Van Brule Knipplis Osceola Kingsbury Otaza Deland Cottonwood Mundt Simons Potts Redfield Amsden Crasbard Gaffney and Rapid Creek below Canyon Lake in Rapid City park area.
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Osceola
Kingsbury
Otaza
Hughes Cour
Bert Deland Cottonwood
Mundt
Simons and Potts
Potter County
Redfield
Spink County
Amsden
Day County
Crasbard and Gaffney
Faulk County
Rapid Creek
Canyon Joke
Rapid City
Self Fish Leiied Out Of Big Stone
The South Dakota Game and Fish Department collected 1234.83 dollars from rough fish sold from Big Stone Lake in March. Director O. H. Johnson said South Dakota and Minnesota shared twenty percent each, with the contractor who seined the fish receiving the remaining sixty percent. Anual harvests were higher from March 1 to 22, netting 207,608 pounds of rough fish, and a total of 2,990 fish were brought in.
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Big Stone
Pierre
South Dakota Game and Fish
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Miller
Troquois
Deuey
Jarvis
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Deuel
U. 3
Miinnesota
Lions Falls
Bituminors Tre
Lynan
Burtholow Ag
San Canyrun
Sas
Ardmore
Sumoe Construction Co
Heald City
Highmore High
Josephine Quick
Manhattan
Yale
Mayoi
Loyd Mayolf
Felt
Emma Glanzer
Yale High School
Lloyd Mayolf
Old Colony
Soa
Young Mar
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Auitulo
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Rocky Run
Salary Loan Co
B.A. Kiser
Mor
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Bank of Huron Ride
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