Sewing Rooms May Become Part Of Army Program
Mitchell May 21 The South Dakota WPA clothing program may join a national setup for repairing Army uniforms and equipment. State administrator M A Kennedy noted the survey for the Army Quartermaster Corps and said 20 sewing shops in South Dakota are equipped with factory type machines. The program already saves funds and supports defense by supplying garments to eligible families and stockpiling clothing for emergencies.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
WPA
M. A. Kennedy
Kennedy
First Corps
New England
Quartermaster Corps
Sewing Projects Authorized for Army Stretcher Covers and Gear
Kennedy reports sewing projects authorized to fulfill war agency requests across Brookings Aberdeen Webster DeSmet Sisseton Redfield Huron Highmore Wagner Custer Hot Springs Mitchell Alexandria Madison White Lake Carthage Sioux Falls Dell Rapids Rapid City Parker. Equipment includes stretcher covers sandbags atm bands tents knapsacks canvas chairs and other Army gear.
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Brookings
Aberdeen
Ebster
DeSmet
Sisseton
Redfield
Huron
Highmore
Wagner
Custer
Hot. Springs
Mitchell
Alexandria
Madison
White Lake
Carthage
Sioux Falls
Dell Rapids
Rapid City
Parker
Kennedy
Sanborn County scrap drive nets near 471 tons moved
Sa nborn County farmers aided by house to house canvass on May 11 and 18 contributed scrap iron and materials totaling about 471 tons. Gains include 75 percent to Red Cross and 25 percent to Salvation Army from sales. remaining donations support church bonds.
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Woonsocket
Speciail
Sanborn County
Forestburg
Letcher
Artesian
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Cuthbert
Cuthbert Church
Elliott Township
Trinity Lutheran Church
Neighborhood News Briefs From Ree Heights and Surroundings
Katherine Suhn returns home after teaching in Harfold City. Erwin figures heads to Aberdeen Boys State May 31 to June 6. Local posts note teach changes and graduations. Several residents visit or travel to Milwaukee Los Angeles and Sioux Falls. Community reports include hospital, telegraphy training, and military draft updates.
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Ree Heights
Katherine Suhn
Harfold City
Ernest Suhn
Herb Meehan
Madge Meehan
Los Angeles
Pacific Airplane Craft School
Minneapolis
Lyndon Bates
Wessington Springs
Burton Johannesen
F. L. Bender
Mildred
Roselind Hodges
Spicer
Minn
Jodey Hodges
Margaret
Axel Knudsen
Sioux Falls
Peder ‘Knudsen
Inez Klemm
Lane
Fred Spieker
Earl Wood
C. I. Noyes
Ecnemy
Tulare
E. A. Holm
Sun
Brookings
Doris
Augustana College
Charles Mayers
St. Paul
Milton Boyd
Marybeth Meyers
Business College
Huron
Marvin Schultz
Earl Schultz
Donald Schultz
Delbert Otto
Omaha
Donald
Martin
Wesleyan summer session to offer accelerated programs
Dakota Wesleyan University announces a large summer session beginning June 1 under Dean M. D. Smith. Seventeen nursing preclinical students and ten education students join many premed prelaw and preengineering majors in accelerated study to graduate in three years or less. Dormitory and dining hall housing will be provided as 21 faculty members supervise six days weekly across two five week terms.
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Mitchell
M. D. Smith
Dakota Wesleyan University
Wesleyan
De Smet Girl Places Second In Typing Contest
Inez Lundquist of De Smet earned second place in a typing contest for all pupils sponsored by Eastern Normal of Madison. Over 1,500 students from 57 schools competed in the event.
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Inez Lundquist
Eastern Normal of
Madison
Winners Named in SDU Art Scholarship Contest
Philip Gerber from Central High School Aberdeen and Wendell Cook of Washington High School Sioux Falls were chosen as state university art scholarship winners. Each $35 award funded by local donors supports study at State University next year, with 14 from Washington High, Sioux Falls among the awardees and 25 others recognized for exceptional work.
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SDU Vermillion
Philip Gerber
Central High School
Aberdeen
Wendell Cook
Washington High School
Sioux Falls
State University
Wilber M. Stilwell
Dc. A. Quarnberg
Tri-State Milling Company
Rapid City
MM. &. Helgerson
National Benefi Association
Mitchell
South Dakota
Stilwell
Winding
Washington High
Sioux Alls
Wessington High Banquet Binds Classes at Community Hall
The junior class hosted the senior class and faculty at a Saturday banquet in Wessington Community Hall. Harry Fritzsche as toastmaster announced the program. Howard B. Lee performed mellophone solos with Mrs. Tessie Coffey on piano. Junior girls sang, Wayland orchestra played for the prom, and decorations by Mrs. Viola Westre reflected national colors.
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Wesslington
Wessington High School
Harry Fritzsche
Howard B. Lee
Tessie Coffey
Wayland Orchestra
Viola Westre
Eastern Normal ils Accredited Eastern Normal ils Accredited
Eastern State Normal School gained accreditation from the American Association of Teachers Colleges at a San Francisco meeting. The school has remained on the accredited list since 1924, with no South Dakota institutions holding national teacher accreditation except member colleges. Students at accredited schools may transfer credits to sister institutions in other states without loss.
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Eastern State Normal School
American Association of Teachers Colleges
San Francisco
Pres. W. A. Lowry
Astern
South Dakota
Class Night Observed at Ree Heights In May Evening
Senior class night was observed Monday with Wilmer Siverson presiding as president and leading the program in Ree Heights May 21. The event highlighted senior achievements and student speakers as part of the community observance.
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Ree Heights
Wilmer Siverson
School program lists 13 graduates and awards night
The class history was read by Margery Burge. Thirteen graduates were announced with awards for athletic and band achievements, valedictorian and salutatorian Margery Burge and Juanus De Gooyer, extra curricular honors on point basis for Howard Peterka and Margery Burge, and the girls glee club closed with a song.
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Margery Burge
Glee Clab
Thrall
Mabel Bleha
Juanus de Gooyer
Howard Peterka
Glee Cluos
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