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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
7
American observers report the University of Louvain library, rebuilt with U.S. funds after 1914, destroyed anew as German forces wreck Louvain and Steenackerzeel. Fire origin unknown. Brussels remains largely unharmed with citizens continuing daily trade and meals.
Mrs Loren Culver entertained the Birthday Club at her home on a May afternoon. Guests of honor included Mrs Cora Tanner and Mrs Clara Drayer plus Mrs Virginia Yancey of Charles City Iowa and Mrs Willard Doty from Kent Wasi. An informal program and gional hour followed lunch served by Mrs Carrie Buck and Mrs Ella Kurgelhofer.
Vernon Pautz valedictorian of Yale High School’s 1940 class receives Reader’s Digest annual award for scholarship and leadership potential. Superintendent Floyd A Jensen notes the award honors academic achievement and promise for community leadership.
St Lawrence High School Music Department earned two superior ratings at the National Music Contest in St Paul last weekend. LaVelle Blanchard won in the trombone division, and the brass sextet, including James Shoop Margery Brens Gien Banning Eleanor Bridenbaugh Lorraine Blanchard and LaVelle Blanchard, also earned superior honors. Woodwind quintet received fourth division and hand division third. Calvin Engel directs the music program.
In Australia, the variety of dangerous poisonous species greatly exceeds the number of harmless ones. The statement highlights the ecological risk and the need for awareness and caution when dealing with wildlife.
Dimes and quarters dropping into coin boxes on Poppy Day May 25 will fund welfare for thousands of disabled World War I I veterans and families, says Margaret Malone of the American Legion Auxiliary. The unit reports 126,251 disabled veterans aided and $986,387.71 spent last year, most funds staying in Beadle County to help local families. Skater waiters at State College headline a campus stomp at the Jungle grill, feature a nickel odeon dance with no casualties reported.
Yale School held their pres to Monday with primary classes visiting Walter's Grave and intermediate grades at the Jim River theater in Hucon. The high school group toured to Ruskin Park for a day of activities and exploration.
Yale High School held baccalaureate services at Musoli Hall with Virginia Hayburn leading the processional, Dolores Gross and Barbara Mandel singing, Brock Dixon performing, and Rev. Gordon delivering the sermon. Willow Lake High School also held baccalaureate in the school auditorium with Rev. Koopman delivering the sermon and Rev. Rice directing Scripture. Special music by the girls glee club.
Washington May 22 The Agriculture Department announced 1940 barley loans at a base rate of 35 cents per bushel for No 1 grain stored on farms. Rates for No 2 through No 5 vary by grade, with a two cent discount for mixed barley. Damaged grain is ineligible and farm storage lends for 10 months while commercial storage matures in 12 months.
London May 22 The birthplace of Robespierre in Arras lies dead and buried after the German onslaught in northern France. A British officer reports Arras’s buildings demolished and its people either dead or fled. Amiens, seen Friday, is crowded with refugees from France Belgium and Holland. The German air force bombs behind the front lines during 72 hours of extensive operations. Spies tied to parachute troops disrupt communications and spread panic behind the lines.
Virgil May 22 special report lists eight seniors set to receive diplomas at 8:20 p m Thursday commencement. Valedictorian Marcian Jacobs and salutatorian Violet Langear highlighted along with Berniece Halbur Violet Langcor Ardeila Ochsner Elda Sprecher Scelora Vearher Raynold Ortbahn Melvin Oestreich. Rev Irven B Wood of Mil Ter First Methodist will give the address.
Four Pleto Township schools held a picnic at Redfield Park last Saturday with teachers and patrons. A noon picnic dinner followed by games and races. Some visited the state school and home and some attended the theater. School will close today except seventh and eighth grades. Examinations set for Thursday and Friday.
Descriptive fragment notes a breakfast decorated with plum blossoms and hosted by a woman named Grace Hansen with assistance from Lina Erickson Lenore Wandell Hulda Fletcher Olive Dotyard. A brief business session followed, led by Mrs. G. W. Cook who spoke on "Marriage as a Career."
Olive Doty presented a gift to Edna Holmes from the club in appreciation of her work as librarian. Guests included Mrs Calvert, Alicia Palmquist, and Kathryn Albrecht.
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