First Soap Used In Early Times In Vermillion
Vermillion May 22 Soap, widely known cleaner, traced to 2nd century A D in an interview with A L Hainer of the University of South Dakota. Early soap made from tallow with weed ashes. Marseilles as soap center around year 1000, growth into large modern factories with a 100,000 pound kettle. Detergent action explained via surface tension and emulsion theories. soap spreads on surfaces and carries dirt away during washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hainer
University of South Dakota
Marseilles
Venetia
Haines
Professor Haines
U Archery Team In National Meet at Wisconsin
Vermillion May 22 The University of South Dakota enters the second annual Women’s Intercollegiate Archery tournament at the University of Wisconsin sponsored by the National Archery Association Forty nine schools from 27 states are entered Seventeen coeds vie for the team spots with top scorers chosen by Alice Goutts instructor in charge of archery Scores must be wired to Wisconsin by May 25 and events run May 17 to May 24
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University of South Dakota
National Archery Association
University of Wisconsin
Alice Goutts
Diplomas Awarded to Wessington Springs Seniors
WESSINGTON SPRINGS May 22 Special Commencement exercises were held for the 1931 graduating class of 49 students the largest in the history of the high school Dr Charles W Pugsley president of South Dakota State College Brookings spoke on Modern trends in education Dr Fred Keene president of the board of education presented the diplomas
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Springs
Wessington Springs
Charles W. Pugsley
South Dakota State College
Brookings
Fred Keene
Board of Education
Tribute to Pastors Highlights Church Debt Campaign
The records show Charles Truax and Dr. J M Chambers led a financial drive to reduce church indebtedness with trustees pledging personal finances. The history divides into foundation and expansion periods with lists of pastors from 1881 onward and notes on clergy now deceased or pastoring elsewhere.
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Charles Truax
J. M. Chambers
A. B. Smart
A. F.] Thompson
W. H. Hoadley
J. B. Seymour
A. W. Adkinson
H. H. Dresser
F. D. Newhouse
C. B. Clark
W. S. Caffee
H. H. Wilkinson
Old Will Case Settled At Springs
In Wellington Springs the long running old Thomas Williams will case was settled temporarily in circuit court. The matter involves Williams' property once willed to Wessington Springs Junior College and later deeded to Walter C. Grieves. Handwriting expert Jay Fordyce Wood testified the Grieves deed may be forged, with deed acknowledgment by D. C. Wallace. Representatives included Charles R. Hatch I A Churchill Jer ry Lammers and firms Shandorf Miller.
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Springs
Wellington Springs
Thomas Williams
Williams
Wessington Springs
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Iwara
Anstead
Jay Fordyce Wood
Chicago
D.C. Wallace
Mitchell
Charles R. Hatch
I. A. Churchill
Huron
Arraign Davis On Murder Charge In South Dakota
DEADWOOD May 22. Paul Davis of Lead is to be arraigned soon in federal court on a charge of murdering C. D. Dowling at Parmelee last February during a holdup attempt. Davis and companions pleaded not guilty as others face varied charges including prohibition violations and larceny from Indian reservations.
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Deadwood
Paul Davis
Lead
C. D. Dowling
Parmelee
Davis
Dowling
Stanley Hatten
Herbert Boansen
Lend
H. F. Fellows
Rapid City
Gold Star Mother From Hayti Is THE
Hayti South Dakota resident Wwertrune Olsen, a Gold Star mother, remained critically ill after a blood transfusion for intestinal trouble. Catherine Lutz of Buffalo showed some improvement from pneumonia contracted aboard, while Jessie McAbee of Baltimore recovered and expected to rejoin the group soon as the first contingent prepared to return to Paris from Verdun Soissons and St Quentin cemeteries.
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Paris
May
Mirs
Wwertrune Olsen
Hayti
South Dakota
Gold Star
Catherine Lutz
Buffalo
Jessie McAbee
Baltimore
Verdun
Soissons
St. Quentin
Feeling Softens Toward Russia in Geneva Talks
In Geneva today Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinoff of Russia showed conciliatory rhetoric amid talks on a proposed economic pact as Briand Curtius and other officials praised its guiding idea. Observers note warmer tone at league conferences and possible shifts in East West relations. A seven pound son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs F W Schultz at 611 Idaho avenue southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Maxim Litvinové
Rusia
Pan-European Commission
Artistide Briand
Litvinott
Commission
M. Briand
Julius Curtius
Germany
M. Litvinoff
Russia
Europe
F. W. Schultz
Idaho Avenue
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F. H. Youngman
Duane Ris
C. E. Bogge
C. B. Harrold
F. E. Lochridge
Br. Wilkinson
New Jersey
Rosenberry
Florida
Seaton
Dakota Wesleyan University
Albion College
Albion
Mich
Lochridge
Lincoln Methodist
Danville
Asbury Church
Springfeld
St. John
Sante Fe
Cheeuols
Brink
All Grocers
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Elhog
Mi Li
Marshall-Wells
Fair City Faint & Glass CO
Telephone Bid
Babson
Mr. Babson
Beadle County
South
Huronite
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