Poppy Day Honors Dead and Aids Living Veterans
Meg and Ethel Urquhart address American Legion Auxiliary workers on Poppy Day at Labor Temple. Erma Fleming praises volunteers raising funds for disabled veterans and families while honoring World War I dead. The poppy symbolizes sacrifice and remembrance as funds support rehabilitation and child welfare programs for those affected by war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg
Ethel Urquhart
American Legion Auxiliary
Temple
Erma Fleming
France
Belgium
Legion Auxiliary
City to Paint Water Tanks and Delay Bond Nominations
The city awarded a contract to Water Tower Paint & Repair to repaint two tanks at Wintec Park and Wyoming Avenue. Work starts this summer and hinges on weather. A special meeting delayed passage of an ordinance levying taxes to fund $99,000 municipal improvement bonds from the 1998 spring election. The panel also authorized signing the WPA airport project funded by bond proceeds and a federal grant. A new retaining wall at Ravine Lake Park is to be built as part of a beautification effort to curb erosion. Doris Brown returns home after visiting a friend in Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porta City
Laws
Dow
Sears
Wintec Park
Wytming Avenue
Ity
M. F. Waltava
Parc
Fithhouse
Ravine Lake Park
Kittenball and visitors headline Huron notice
City briefs report two kittenball teams led by D C Reutter and Ralph Roy, interrupted by Mrs O W Bandy visitations. The piece lists social visits, a birth at a Huron hospital, a marriage license, funeral attendance, travel plans of locals, and assorted society notices from Huron and surrounding areas.
Teachers Hold Annual Picnic
The Hurray Association of Public teachers held its annual picnic at the grove on Tuesday despite a light sprinkle. About 73 members and families attended and enjoyed contests with Mrs. Jack Keller and Benny Minkel winning horse shoe for ladies and men respectively, plus rope skip and nail driving winners listed. Miss Vera Bailey led ladies in nail driving and C. H. Christianson topped men’s nail driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurray Association of Public Chers
Jack Keller
Benny Minkel
D. C. Retttler
Gilmore van Olst
Huron College Music submits Elizabeth Haynes senior recital
Elizabeth Haynes contralto from Scotland will perform a senior recital at Huron College Chapel at eight fifteen tomorrow evening. Haynes, four year voice major under Loftus H Ward, holds Rotary Club scholarship and Presbyterian Church scholarship, has sang principal roles in university light operas, and has appeared for community groups in Huron. Florence Roberts accompanies, with a program including Handel and MacDowell pieces, and songs from Carmen and Saint-Saëns. Director C J Kapphahn presides as fifty high school band and orchestra students attend a social evening at the band hall after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron College School of Music
Elizabeth Haynes
Grace Finley
C. J. Kapphahn
Kapphahn
Farewell Gift and School Tea Events Highlight Community Night
A farewell car trip to St Cloud, Minn is planned for May 27 after a social evening that included contests dancing and refreshments. The McKinley School PTA tea on May 20 honored teachers with a program featuring readings piano violin acts and flowers for the guests. Royal Neighbors held a successful Huron District convention with tempers, songs, and recognition of visiting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapphahn
Duane Smith
Diane
Mrs. Kapphahn
St. Cloud
Minn
McKinley
McKinley School
P.T.A
Earl McFadden
Robert Johnston
M. R. Yenney
Norma Jean Nelson
Mary Bryn Mars
Mary Elizabeth Wilhelm
Tena Manolis
Erla Jean Yenney
Mary Elly Mars
Haye
Gillespie
Floyd Urban
Royal Neighbors Juveniles Stage Fraternal Pageant
A large gathering at the YWCA cottage enjoyed a program by the Royal Neighbor Juveniles including readings songs and dances. Memorial service by the Huron camp followed with solos readings and an original ceremonial march. Officers wore white forms and a luncheon concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zetty
Jean Wanda
Siegenthaler
Jean Perkins
Martha Phillips
Darleen West
Tararitelle
C. V. Stratton
Royal Neighbors
Ars
E. F. Karstens
Chairan
Life Marlene Pollock
Jeanette Noel
John Floss
Katherine Johnson
Helen Cranston
Lenore Cranston
Callie Seafird
Miller
Johar Tisdel
C. R. Lytle
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Miller Wolsey
Doris Brown
Lorrine Bales
Frank McDermott
Muron
Leo McDermott
Town Avenue
Minneapolis
Atchison, Kans
Seatee
Helen Hamerly
Eva McDonald
Highmore
Grover Denman
Carpenter
Huron Hospital
R. A. Stratton
Watertown
Stratton
J. L. Lynn
Winner
E. A. Lynn
Armour
Kiel Bros,” Inc
Mayme Flynn
Frank Flynn
Madison
Huron
Leo McDerman
Aves Meyer
Colman
Lorene Rothweil
Henry Kohlmeyer
E. E. Burdick
Leon B. Kendall
Chicago
Sioux City
Kendall
Chicago & North Western Railway
Guy Erickson
Tielen Erickson
Pierre
Bancroft Bancroft
G. C. Barnes
Ft. Dodge
D. 5
Costello
Saalehaas
Mitrane
Miss Haynes
Messiah
Handel
Samson and
de' Saint-Savas
Henselt Perpetual Motion
MacDowell
Miss Roberts
Jack
Homer Charles Woodman
Charles
Bouchinelle
Ivoneswene
Rechmaninolt Palmgren
Rober
Baynes
Nonor
MR. Kapphahn
C.F. Hall
W.siegenthaler
Gragle
Belle M. Zepp
Ada Huddleston
Charlotte Haffer
Juan Perkins
Wolsey
Troqu
de Smet
Wessington
Woonsocket
Miller and
Wessingtion Springs
Soe
Hari Wolsey
Fusfield
Colton
Sioux Falls
Bea
Merle Johnson
Mae Andrews
Elizabeth Ellerbrook
Elyen
Welsington
W. G. Siegenthaler
F. Karstens
Vv. Stratton
T. P. Sharp
L. H. Haffner
B. W. Meyer
C. C. Simpson
L. E. Boone
Mack Flowers
Howard Cranston
Cecil Foresman
Frank Cameron
Rose Cotton
Dorothy Nelson
Nevia Haffner
Mary Remingon
Aya Puen
UT Aire
Cp NN
Dixie Belle
Waslukle Rayan Frist
Jenther
Silk Gaynees
Gaymode
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