WPA payroll dominates January public aid in South Dakota
Public aid in January 1939 totaled 316.01 million nationwide with WPA wages at 155.83 million 49.4 percent. In South Dakota 2.13 million aid total included WPA wages of 0.755 million or 36 percent, plus 0.366 million in local public assistance and 0.086 million general relief. The report covers Farm Security Administration subsistence payments and other federal programs under the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Board
WPA
South Dakota
Local Security Board
Apted
Mississippi
York’s
Farm Security Administration
Vilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Hill
Rural Schools Close For Summer Vacation
Miss Roberta Walton taught in Beadle County near Carpenter this year and was re elected. Miss Dorothy Atkinson and Miss Dorothy Nesfield closed their terms with picnics and were re elected. Doris McKiehan and Miss Hirams will return home for summer and teach near Tripp South Dakota next year.
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Bonilla
Roberta Walton
Beadle County
Carpenter
Nance Township
Dorothy Atkinson
Dorothy Nesfield
Allen
Nance
Doris McKiehan
Hirams
Altoonahip
Falls
Pierre firm files incorporation papers in Pierre
May 23 0 percent articles filed with the Secretary of State for Pierre incorporation to deal in real and personal property mortgages stocks and securities Directors listed as D J O Keathro Ruth Borden and Rita of Chicago Also notes attendance at May Fete at Huron College and a hog mortality incident near De Smet with eight hogs dying after feeding buttermilk cake from a local creamery and veterinary uncertainty about cause
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Pierre
Secretary of State
Concern A
D. J. O'Keathstro
Ruth Borden
Rita
Chicago
Bonilla
Eldred Hewitt
Nereine
Emma Larthelman
Huron
Huron College
Lor- Mitt
Omillene
DE Smet
Clit Moyers
Sodak Oil Company of
Arlington
Sre
George P. Reed
J. F. Haxton
Charles EB. Smith
Jim Senter
Wiliam J. Burdett
Brookings
Pioneer Brookings Physician Dr E C Miller Dies
Dr Jidson C Miller 52 longtime Brookings physician and former state senator died at Brookings Municipal Hospital from old age. Survived by his widow and three sons Harold Shirley and Ralph. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Rev Edward Stodyhill officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Jidson C. Miller
Brookings .Com
Municipal Hospital
First Methodist Church
Edw. W. Stodyhill
Greenwood
Cem
Elerge
Harold A
Brook
Shirley J
Minnesotaniversity Medical School
Ralph L
Masons
Fargo
N. D
Miller
Odd Fellows
Brookings Methodist Church
Board of Education and
Kiwanis
Smith Named City Attorney At S F Over Objections
Louis H. Smith, Sioux Falls attorney of 15 years, was appointed city attorney by Mayor John T. Meeker over protests from Commissioners Nelson and Yeager. Welson warned the appointment lacked approval and Yeager voted no without explanation. Smith had previously represented property owners along the Sioux River who won about 60 000 in judgments against the city for pollution damage from sewage treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Louis H. Smith
John T. MeKer
Joseph S. Nelson
Berty T. Yeager
Mc Kee
Welson
Yeager
Smith
Sioux River
W. A. Burnet
J. W. Timmerman Assor
Educators To Hold Annual Institute In Falls South Dakota
The South Dakota county superintendents hold their annual meeting in Falls on June 9 and 10. J. F. Hines state superintendent opens with remarks. G. O. Titus presents annual reports. Haz el V. Peterson discusses Elementary Supervision. Twila Cowman speaks on Music in the Grades. Cordelia Shelving and S B Nissen address The Young Citizens League and The South Dakota Education Association.
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Signx Falls
South Dakota
J. F. Hines
G. O. Titus
Hazel V. Peterson
Twila Cowman
Cordelia Shelving
The
Young Citizens League
S. B. Nissen
South Dakota Education Association
Highmore Club Women Hold Spring Banquet
Highmore May 23 special In the annual spring banquet the Ighmore Women's Club joined at Justice Women's Club with 34 seated in the dining room of the Congregational Church. Miss Freda Schorzman sang three selections. Mrs Cornell of the senior club spoke on antiques and items from Japan India and Arabia. Mrs John Quinn presided at installation of officers for the coming year with R J president Mrs John Hard vice president Mrs Nat Su secretary Mrs Millard Kiel ending secretary Mrs R N treasurer Mrs Erastus Cornell custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore Club
Highmore
Ighmore Women's Club
Justice Women’s Club
Japan
India
Arabia
John Quinn
R. J
John Hard
Nat Sui
Millard Kiel
R. N
Weasurer
Erastus Cornell
Volunteers of America Incorporation Filed in Sioux Falls
Articles of incorporation for the Volunteers of America with headquarters in Sioux Falls were filed with the secretary of state. The non profit group aims to provide option care education and training in vocational occupations for needy children and orphans.
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Volunteers OF America
Pierre
Sioux Falls
Stats
South Dakota Dentists Council Criticizes Aid Plan
At the 97th annual convention in Aberdeen the South Dakota State Dental Society Executive Council joined the State Medical Association in disapproving the farmers aid corporation and farm security health setup. They allege nonentitled access and prorated payments limiting fees. They may wait to meet with other groups before any new plan after July 1. They also seek space in the new USD library for the society's dental library. One hundred fifteen dentists registered by noon, with Governor Bushfield and Dr. Marcus Ward among speakers at a banquet and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
South Dakota State Dental Society
State Medical Association
Farmers Aid Corporation
Farm Security Administration
University of South Dakota
Harlan J. Bushfield
Marcus L. Ward
American Dental Association
G. W. Calling
Class Day Program Opens Senior Week at Preston
May 23 Speaks at Preston as senior week begins with a baccalaureate by Rev E C Eig and musical numbers by glee clubs and brass ensemble Final exams followed and Wednesday evening class day under Loyal Zeek with activity awards Commencement Thursday with N E Steele and high school picnic Friday at Lake Campbell
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Ake Preston
Speiaij
E. C. Eig
Lutheran Church
Loyal Zeek
N. E. Steele
Northern State Poacher's College
Lake Campbell
Election Ordered In John Morrell Plant
An election is ordered among employees of the John Morrell and Co. plant at Falls, S. D., within 15 days to decide if they should be represented by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen or the Independent Packing House Workers Union or by neither.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waoshing Wni
John Morrell and Co
I Falls
S. D
Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Work of North America
American Federation of Labor Unit
Packing House Workers Union
Linux Falls
Frankfort Seniors Receive Diplomas at Exercises Thursday
Commencement for the 1939 senior class held in the school gymnasium with Dr. C. E. Wilcox delivering the main address. Fourteen graduates named Rita Fehlman Ruth Realson Harvey Gellhaus Leona Gelhaus Edythe Jones Gordon Hansen Harry Jones R Kearney Gladys Kleinsasser Willis Lambert Gene Pfeifer Edger Wipt Martha Kleinsasser James Robertson. Seven eighth graders also earned diplomas.
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C. E. Wilcox
The
Huron Methodist Church
Rita Fehlman
Ruth Realson
Harvey Gellhaus
Leona Gelhaus
Edythe Jones
Gordon Hansen
Harry Jones
R Kearney
Gladys Kleinsagser
Willis Lambert
Gene Pfe
Board At Education
Wessington Students Excel In Typing Awards
In Wessington May 92 Helen Eshler topped typing at 71 words per minute in the second year class taught by Mary Frances Peg. Others high performers in the same class were Clair Ravenscroft 69 Ed Stratman 64 and Leslie Bowman 61. First year speedsters hit 50 wpm including Geraldine Cummings Lloyd Warren LeRoy McGirr Lowell Prentice and Leland Ettles. Bery Stewart Elizabeth DeHaven Clareness McGirr and Charles Elyen earned bookkeeping honors.
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Peaeaeree A Co
Helen Eshler
Mary Frances Peg
Wessington High School
Clair Ravenscroft
Ed Stratman
Leslie Bowman
Geraldine Cummings
Lloyd Warren
LeRoy McGirr
Lowell Prentice
Leland Ettles
Bery Stewart
Elizabeth DeHaven
Clareness McGirr
Charles Elyen
Kingsbury Teachers Correct Test Papers
Rural county examiners led by Misses Anne Larson Mae Rusche Anne Claassen Ardis Swenson and Selma Hedberg began correcting final papers at the courthouse. Work will continue through the week as plans form for the eighth grade graduation on June 3.
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Kingsbury
DE Smet
Anne Larson
Mae Rusche
Anne Claassen
Ardis Swenson
Selma Hedberg
Court House
Thhe County
Pinochle Club and Burdette Club Meet at Local Homes
The Pinochle Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Clara Shaf ers home with Mrs. Curry substituting for absent Mrs. Scofield. High scores went to Mrs. Keck and Mrs. Curry. low to Mrs. Joan Cook. Lunch followed. The Burdette Club met at Myrtle Petersons home with a pastry and bread demonstration and a surprise handkerchief shower for Mrs. Peterson on her birthday. Lunch was served.
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Shafers
Orient
Clara Shafers
C. &. Curry
W. K. Scofield
C. §. Keck
CL. Curry
Joan Cook
Burdette Club
Burdette
Myrtle Peterson
Willow Lake Residents Stricken By Paralytic Illness
Willow Lake residents report serious illness after paralytic strokes last Friday and Saturday. I. L. Bergstresser, former Willow Lake postmaster, was stricken Friday, followed by Mrs. Eugene Phillips and Ed Spilde on Saturday.
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Willow Lakes
Willow Lake
Spe
I. L. Bergstresser
Eugene Phillips
Ed Spilde
Title Association To Meet At Mitchell
Mitchell will host the South Dakota Title Association's annual convention planned for late July or early August with dates to be fixed later. James Sheridan, executive secretary of the National Title Association, will attend. Board members at the meeting included Chester Stewart Yankton president John J Exon Lake Andes Pauline Gray Highmore H R Wood Redfield and J J Cox Howard.
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Mitchell
South Dakota Title Association
James Sheridan
National Title Association
Yeterday
Chester Stewart
Yankerot
John J. Exon
Lake Andes
Pauline Gray
Highmore
H.R
Sister Dorothy to Stay in Hospital Eight to 12 Weeks
Sister Dorothy, a St. Teresa parochial school instructor, remains in Aberdeen hospital for eight to 12 weeks after a compound leg fracture that required another operation. The injuries followed an May 8 automobile crash near Groton in which Father Gaire of St. Martin's Church in Huron was killed.
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Musseyin
Aberdeen Tod
M. Dorothy
St. Teresa Parochial School
Aberdeen Hospital
Dorothy
Groton
Father Gaire
St. Martin's Catholic Church
Huron
Pierre Ree Heights Boys Nominated For Mining Scholarships
Thomas Gandy of Pierre and Riley Gardner of Ree Heights are nominated for four year mining scholarships to the Colorado School of Mines and Michigan College of Mining and Technology. Selection made by a trio of school officials. enrollment begins in 1939 30 term. Michigan award covers tuition and matriculation. Colorado exemption applies to lab and tuition. Winners must maintain satisfactory scholastic standing.
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Pilar
Thomas Gandy
Pierre
Riley Gardner
Ree Heights
Colorado, School of Mines
Michigan College, of Mining and Technology
J. F Hines
Eines
Michigan
Colorado
Blunt Commencement Exercises Held at High School
Blunt May 2 eight seniors and eighth grade pupils received diplomas in the commencement exercises Friday evening in the high school auditorium. Wright principal of Pierre High School delivered the address. The processional was played by Mrs Herold Munson and the chorus sang Torrents in Summer and By the Bend of the River. The boys netette sang Sea Gypsies. Clarence Westlund gave the salutatory and Helen Jean Small Ravel the valedictory address.
Idle Land War Gains Impetus in Midwest Counties
Aberdeen reports the idle land grasshopper control program gains momentum as poison baiting expands across seven counties and a new nine-county district forms. Ben Schaub, director, says restoration land and idle land await treatment as organization efforts grow. Strong entities include Clark Edmunds Beadle Spink Brown McPherson Faulk Day Marshall Kingsbury Wadhworth Campbell Potter Sully Hand Hyde.
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Aberdeen
Ben Schaub
Federal
Clark
Edmunds
Beadle
Spink, Brown
McPherson
Faulk
Day
Marshall
Kingsbury
Wadhworth
Campbell
Potter
Sully
Hand
Hyde
Calls On Father Banquet Plans Noted At Home
Clayton Morrow of Wessington Springs College visited his father Bert Morrow at home on Saturday. He planned to travel to Huron for a select banquet held there that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Wessington
Clayton Morrow
Wessington Springs College
Bert Morrow
Huron
To Check Constipation Get at His Cause
Advice promotes Kellogg's All Bran as a breakfast cereal to relieve constipation by increasing dietary fiber. Emphasizes addressing underlying cause rather than laxatives and recommends daily bran breakfast with ample water. Mentions Kellogg's production and general availability at grocers.
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Rat Felloge
Kellogg's
Batue Creek
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FSA
Social Security
Boric
E. C. Miller
Blunt
Henry Fertel
Tulare
Specia
Garfield, Community Club
the Eventina Huronite State News
Dentists
John Morrell
Frankfort
Wessington
Wecctinton
L. D.howard
L. D. Howard
Emerald Reinecke
Beulah
Wyo
Franklin Hyde
Leon D. Howard
Pierter
Harlow Howard
Leona Farlow
Whh. Spencer
Okadojo
Bertha Howard
Onida
Wellington
Ben Miter
Harold Kluckman
Mound City
Lucille Brown
Mooridge
Fred Holst
Arthur Eggleston
Bancroft
Blaine Marsh
Scribner, Med
E. D. Fitch
Milwaukee
Andrew Hultman
Wis
Albin
Title Association
Schaub
Grasshopper
Walth
Uorresten
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