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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1939
Page
4
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The article urges May 27 as Poppy Day to wear poppies in memory of those who died for democracy. It describes how contributions support veterans and families still bearing the costs of war and the long fight for liberty.
The excerpt mixes a puzzle answer grid with scattered local items and a description of a luncheon for Miss Sullivan. It mentions a Japanese parasol gift display and streamers, plus comments on softball leagues in Sioux Falls and nearby towns with smaller populations hosting multiple teams.
The Twentieth Century Fund reports that service and distribution now employ about half the workforce, up from 2 percent in 1870, while production shrinks. Despite higher efficiency and cheaper goods, distribution costs rise as mechanization expands. The study notes autos illustrate rising distributive roles and costs.
A Los Angeles milkman pitches his daughter Sandy Heaville to movie moguls by leaving her photo on a director’s doorstep. The plan works and Sandy becomes a Hollywood star, proving his bold gamble paid off in a dramatic rise to fame.
A brief wartime reflection recalls Americans who sacrificed their lives defending democracy in 1917 and 1918, emphasizing resolve to safeguard freedom despite the cost. It links past sacrifices to current dedication to democratic institutions in America.
Ruth Millett argues that many wives fail as homemakers by not centering the home around the husband. She cites examples of rooms and objects tailored to his interests, such as a living room with a phonograph, a sun room with an aquarium, and a dark room for photography. The piece urges designing a home to keep a husband happy and present.
A collage of remarks includes U S Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy on authority from a broad education nine children and legal limits on WPA job rights cited by Roger N Baldwin ACLU director Maury Mavericks mayoral bid is noted with a claim of silence and a Detroit wife’s ten year divorce plea while Indians at a New York fair react to Manhattan Island resale offers
The diary entry from a farm woman on May 16 describes hatching turkey eggs and a hopeful mood after a cool night. She jokes with Jim about feeding grasshoppers, recalls Amy raising turkeys, and notes the upcoming Friday school picnic with plans to gather the men for dinner. She also muses on preserving lemons ahead of the harvest season.
The New York Daily News backs Damon Runyon’s plea to restore toothpicks to tables in public eating places. He argues toothpicks provide a simple hygienic aid, and current etiquette shaming forces customers to beg for them, harming manners and dental health.
Britain's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit the United States as goodwill ambassadors, aiming to strengthen Anglo American ties. The trip sparks political speculation about a broader understanding, though officials present it as a routine goodwill mission amid scheduled radio programs and entertainment listings.
The Montanez Day boxing match at Madison Square Garden will air tonight on WIZ NBC starting at 8. Bill Stern and George Hicks will handle round by round detail. The schedule runs through 8 pm with multiple programs on ABC NBC and CBS stations.
Mrs Ferris and daughter Mollie left for Minneapolis to visit her parents. Levi Frank headed for Owatonna to spend the summer with his son. Augusta Larson visits friends in Oakes North Carolina. Dr and Mrs Hall attend the state medical association in Watertown. Edna Conner, Beadle County nurse, leaves county public health to take Michigan public nursing job in Detroit June 18 and July. Huron Lodge 444 BPOE approves immediate building improvements adding a back alley 40 feet and a third story. Louis Bloodgood to Minneapolis for central association track meet with University of Minnesota support. Frances Sullivan hosts a surprise gathering at the Richardson home with friends for games and contests.
The Armour Athletic Club formed by about 200 Armour & Co employees and local citizens built a standout softball diamond on a weed patch near the plant. They organized a four team plant league, created an All Star squad, donated services for charity games, hosted the 1938 South Dakota state tournament, and defended the title as they look to again enter the state tourney while opposing a city league this season.
City Manager Don I Sears announced continued progress on the WPA sidewalk program. Crews are working on privately owned property and sidewalks are laid at 50 cents per running foot, standard five foot width, four inch air concrete construction. Applications with advance payment are still being accepted at the office.
A large supply of cement slabs has been stored at the city flier plant and will be given to residents who apply. City Manager Dow L Sears said the slabs may be used for secondary sidewalks on residential property and for ornamental work in backyards. Applicants must arrange their own hauling. no charge is provided.
Knudson pleaded guilty before Justice Lloyd Wester at Woonsocket to operating a truck without compensation plates and without a railroad permit. He was fined $35 and costs after arrest by Marion Thompson and AN Johnson of the state railroad commission.
H W Blackourn secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation will visit the Huron area on Friday for an inspection tour of AAA soil conservation and other projects. He arrives in South Dakota Thursday to attend Brown County Farm Bureau Federation annual picnic near Aberdeen.
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