It Is Out Of The Question To Lead Life In Germany
Editor Alvin J Steinkopf recalls daily German life under wartime shortages. Germans improvise with paper clips as clothespins, soap and baking powder as toothpaste, and improvised shoe laces from old fishing lines. Remark on gas generation and fuel use, canary housing fix, and a glass percolator repair with a milk bottle. The piece highlights wartime thrift and the urge to curb waste amid scarcity.
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Germany
Hausfrau
Austria
Berlin
War demands and the farmer’s burden on scarce resources
The speaker warns of a wartime economy where farmers must prevent spoilage and civilians must creatively conserve. Households become collectors of scarce materials such as rubber, textiles, bones, bottles, and books to feed a war machine, while children play a key role in gathering these supplies.
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Russia
Paddle Ceremony At Huron College Marks Paddle Day
A solemn Paddle Day ceremony at Huron College saw the traditional paddle pass from Everett Bates, senior chieftain, to Jack Pier, junior chieftain, as two canoes met midstream on the James River. School dismissed at noon for students, faculty, and friends to attend this legend rooted event.
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Hiawatha
Everett Bates
Huron College
Jack Pier
James River
Minnehaha
James
Huron College Paddle Day Traditions Revealed
The paddle found near the 1914 riverbanks remains a symbol of authority for Huron College seniors. Each spring the chieftains of rival classes launch from canoes to meet, smoke the peace pipe, drop the hatchet, and exchange the paddle before performing a war dance. Wadahu jacan, the Indian name for Paddle Day, echoes in campus lore.
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Huron College
Mawatha
James River
Hiawatha
Second Free Clinic Held At Miller School
At the Miller School immunization clinic last week seventy eight children were immunized. Dr M W Pangburn and Myrtle Puncochar with county nurse R N Henriet ta Gehring and Erdine Trotman registered. Diptheria vaccines 58, smallpox 28, Schick test 23. Total from both clinics 238 children and 345 immunizations and tests.
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Schick
Farewell Party At Wessington
Twenty women attended a dinner Monday evening at Mrs. Sam Stobbs home honoring Mrs. Tom DeHaven who leaves in June. Contracts bridge at four tables awarded prizes to Mrs. Ferrard Shea and Mrs. W. E. Tranter. Gifts were given to Mrs. DeHaven. Hostesses were Mrs. Stobbs Mrs. R. M. Shea Mrs. Fred Holst Mrs. Ed Shaw and Mrs. Frank Kearney. Artificial ice used industrially as far back as 1880.
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Wessington Wellington
Tom DeHaven
Sam Stobbs
Ferrard Shea
W. E. Tranter
DeHaven
Stobbs
R. M. Shea
Fred Holst
Ed Shaw
Frank Kearney
Bancroft School Banquet Honors Seniors at Nautical Theme
The annual junior-senior banquet was held at Bancroft School with a nautical theme in decorations and program. Clifford Dirksen served as toastmaster, with speakers Helen Jencks, Euuice Westerberg, Dale Beeniga, and Supt. Lewis. Elmer Weerts read the prophecy, Caryl Westerberg gave class history, and Maryl Cheney read the class will. A dance followed.
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Bancroft
Clifford Dirksen
Helen Jencks
Euuice Westerberg
Dale Beeniga
Supt. Lewis
Elmer’ Weerts
Caryl Westerberg
Maryl Cheney
A Dence
Wessington Seniors Enjoy Annual Skip Day
Wessington May 21 Special The Senior Class with Supt and Mrs Speb and several parents traveled by car for Skip Day. They visited Sioux Falls peniten tiary Catholic Cathedral Argus Leader plant and a radio station before a picnic lunch and movie en route home.
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Wessington
Sioux
Argus Leader
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