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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1944
Page
7
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Aberdeen cinder athletes won the state track title in Huron, scoring 35 points with five first places. Brookings Bobcats followed with 24 points as the nearest contender.
Langford and Callens lead diverse field as Aberdeen, Mobridge, Brookings, Centerville, Vermillion, Huron, and Yankton athletes compete in sprints, hurdles, relays, jumps, and distance events. notable marks include a new record in the 100 yard dash and a discus winning throw of 140 feet 44 inches by Bachman of Hot Springs.
Washington dispatch reports the War Department released a tentative list of 64 sick or wounded American soldiers repatriated aboard the exchange ship Gripsholm. The roster includes two South Dakotans, Bertil B. Swenson and Weimer, with their mothers listed as next of kin, pending final confirmation of sailing from Barcelona after a German prisoner exchange. Curtis Crawford arrives at Worden WA to visit family for two weeks. John Baum returns from overseas after two years, with parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Baar confirming.
City brief notes detail multiple service members and transfers. Pvt Howard W Fleming listed with Amarillo base unit. Pvt Marie D Jones of WAC moved from Nashville to Boling Wield area. Others report training, leaves, visits, and duty assignments across camps and bases, including Camp Maxey, Frederick Army Air Field, and Farragut Idaho, with upcoming reports June 1 or June 27.
Tulare native Miss Blanche H Rinkel of Thief River Falls Minnesota became the bride of Lt Noonan W Roeber of Osseo Wisconsin in a candlelight ceremony Sunday night May 7 at the Post Chapel Liberal Army Air Field Kansas Chaplain Rex A Harmon officiated The bride daughter of Frank A Rinkel of Thief River Falls is a North Dakota State College graduate and home economics instructor The groom son of Mr and Mrs F L Roeber of Osseo is a Northern State Teachers College graduate and former teacher and coach now on duty with the Liberal army air field physical training department The couple's service and station details are noted with Tulare roots mentioned.
Sioux Falls reports two surveys project immediate postwar jobs for 26 000 more South Dakotans and 250 million dollars in capital expenditures in cities and on farms. GSDA and extension service note conservative figures with urban and rural analyses guiding expected job openings and investments.
KEARNS Utah May 16 Major Fred Larson of Webster South Dakota has been assigned to duty here at the RAAF Overseas Replacement Detachment No 2 announced by Col Seldon W Doe. Larson son of Mrs Fredrika Larson of Webster was commissioned June 1938 and called to active duty October 1941. In civilian life he was an engineer for the U S Department of Agriculture soil conservation service at Huron South Dakota.
Aberdeen May 18 Major Rolland Smith leader of the Red Devil bomber squadron returned to the United States after months with Japanese shipping and installations in the South Pacific He is a 1939 University of South Dakota graduate who starred in football track and basketball His brother Sgt Donald Smith was part of the same squadron as a ground crew member Both are noted athletic stars with Donald remaining in the Pacific Major Smith is expected to arrive in Laguna Beach California next week
The War Department released a list of 990 U S soldiers held as prisoners of war in Germany. Names include S/Sgt Bernard G Beese and S/Sgt Walter Nies with family ties listed from Herreid Eureka and Waubay. Two officers were promoted to higher ranks: Lawrence Rudolph Schumacher and Edward Morris Carter.
The survey reports total employment including veterans sits 28 percent below the wartime minimum. Statewide gains from 20 to 47 percent vary by area such as the Black Hills where Homestake Mine resumes. Men fall 15 percent from 1940 while women rise 32 percent. employers plan to hire 50 percent more men but have only two percent fewer women.
A pair of wartime letters from service members describe life in New Guinea and Italy. Sgt. Bill Arbeiter writes from San Francisco APO 328 detailing jungle living, promotions, and longing for Minnesota. Cpl. Charlotte Lenzner recounts air raid shelter experiences and dcomforts of civilian life near Italian hospitals and malaria precautions.
Wolsey men John EK El Lenz a carpenter's mate third class and Emil Wacknitz a Marine from Wolsey recently met in Pearl Harbor The two brothers previously lived next door to Peanakother in Wolsey before enlisting in the armed forces.
Lake Preston May 18 LeRoy Stevens 23 a Lake Preston High School graduate and Army Air Corps veteran was killed on his 15th bombing mission over Greece. He had been missing in action before the War Department confirmed his death and he left a wife Dorothy and infant son Danny. He leaves parents La Verne and the late Mrs Stevens a brother Robert at home and another brother in service plus a sister Mrs Floyd Tenold of Port Orchard Washington.
The War Department released 594 U S soldiers killed in action, naming several South Dakotans by area and family ties. Second Lt Clarence V Anderson is listed with father Oscar D Anderson of Unityville. Pvt Edwin A Gehm with father Albert H C Gehm of Howard. Staff Sgt Henry J Kauffmann with sister Miss Eileen M Kauffmann of 17 North Summit Sioux Falls.
An 11 year old Huron youth tied to two companions fled from the state training school near Plankinton during an electrical storm. He was captured in Springfield Missouri while two others remain at large. The youths had earlier been sentenced for burglary related offenses in Huron and Sioux Falls.
The War Department released the identities of 421 American soldiers imprisoned by Germany. Included are Fre. Paul B. Bruns and Theodore Bruns of Plankinton and S Sgt. Raymond T. Martin and John B. Martin of White Lake.
Ernie Reimers pitched four hit ball over 52-3 innings to lead the Huron Armour baseball team to a 6-0 victory over Fred's Hollywood Stars of Aberdeen in their first home game. Reimers worked 15 scoreless innings over two outings, with Winters finishing the seventh and pitching three more innings of shutout relief. Aberdeen starter Jack Gronnicke kept the salvo tight, but Armour's offense and defense produced the decisive margin.
Preds Hollywood Stars join Huron Armour in Ravine Park for the 1944 home season opener. Knothole Gang, especially out of town boys and girls, admitted free as guests of the two teams. No credentials required just by walk in. Abe Pred of Aberdeen and Armour Men's Club back the youth event.
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