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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1931
Page
8
Residents and visitors from Cuthbert Alpena Sioux Falls Huron and Mitchell converge in Lane Wessington Springs and nearby towns for church services funerals dinners and social gatherings. Family groups including the Tollifsons Pawlaskis Brandeburgs and Sherburnes share visits and meanwhile fishing trips and lay activities fill weekends and weekdays alike.
St Lawrence bursts with local life as Mrs Susie Andrews assists her grandmother Mrs Charles Shepherd. nurse Mrs C L Starr returns to Huron. Atlas Elevator undergoes repair. birthday dinner honors Eva Fritts with Magness and Mabble families in attendance. A Miller hospital birth, a critical case of Brights disease for Mrs Shubring, and plans for a July 4 park celebration highlight a busy week. Community church sponsors the event with a Donkey building meeting, Miss Florence Morrow visits Plankinton, poppy day planning by the Legion Auxiliary, and Evensong for local seniors. Other items include travel plans, school events, student honors, and social gatherings across Miller, Aberdeen, and surrounding areas.
Members of Groton High School’s graduating class were honored Thursday evening at the Snyder home. The article notes election of officers at the Groton Country Club meeting on Thursday afternoon with Mrs J J Warkentine elected president, Chas E Adams vice president, and Mrs E J Quiggle re elected secretary treasurer. A buffet lunch followed, with Mesdames C O Olson and George Hargrow as co hosts.
Bonilla Merlyn Kenison spends vacation at home after attending Watsa high school. Mrs Milburri McKichan and children visit Kadoka to stay with George Barnes and Sidney Parkinson relatives. Seventh and eighth grade exams given by Miss Dorothy Lyurg. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lahren return from North Dakota visit. Mr and Mrs June Gordon of Hitchcock visit Bonilla. Adeline Cooper spends summer at home after teaching at Virgil. Missionary division Ladies Aid met Mrs George Merklin with 71 attendees. Bonilla picnic planning and Bonilla Butter Boosters 4 H group met at Will French home.
Attendees from Huron include Hitchcock, Mr and Mrs Henry Kingdon, Mrs Gus Showell, and others. Local graduates and teachers returned home after the Thursday exercises with celebrations, picnics, and supper. Several classmates attended a Redfield showing, while Opal Dimsen and Nina Wright headed home after teaching terms. Dorothy Kambel was ill but improving following rheumatism.
Conde and Aberdeen residents spent Sunday with kin as several locals drove to Big Stone Lake for a Sunday fishing trip amid cold weather reports. George Hewitt and A. J. Rogers left for a fishing trip, returning with a poor catch due to the cold. Mrs. Lester Hanna and her young daughter arrived in Conde to visit the Dunn family, while the Conde city school census lists 133 pupils, 69 boys and 68 girls. Clarence Stodd drove to Sioux Falls with a stop in Water Town to see his cousin, Mrs. Drusilla Sis-
A Cromer family from Brentford visited the Earl Vandenteres in Conde while a son's companion stayed at the J. P. Foster home in Sioux Falls. John Duncan, recovering from a sprained knee caused by a runaway team while employed by Tony Klap pereich, can walk with crutches and is improving. Ernest Holliday and family plan a May trip to Los Angeles to visit relatives for about a month.
Highmore residents and guests are listed with crossings to Edgerton and California. Omar Herried and Mrs. Ingebord Olaen left for two weeks at Wright Hanson home in Edgerton. J. Q. Anderson visited. Thomas Gallagher, Hyde county native, died and was buried in De Smet after services in Highmore. others returned from Rochester for medical care and hospital treatment. several parties traveled to Ft. Thompson to see Buffalo County pageant. attendees include Mrs. Henry Haschke, Mrs. A. N. Moore of Des Moines visiting for graduation. Derek and Iva Burton left for California. Cecile Carpenter graduated from Nurses Training School.
Manchester neighbors note the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith who drove in from Colorado after spending the winter there. A Spirit Lake picnic brought joy to Mrs. W. H. Bjornson Miss Alice Bjornson and their schools, with praise for an ideal day and a splendid time. Miss Irma Widman has stayed at the G. S. Barnes home for several days. George Timm sent three laden cattle car loads to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Allen announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday. S. W. Poage has aided corn planting for George F. Smith, and David Poage of Watertown visited.
Several days last week Mr and Mrs W B Moore helped with farm work at George Timm home. Daughters of Civil War held a gathering at Gilmore home near Erwin Monday night. Mrs Gattland joined Mr and Mrs Patterson for a Pierre trip to see Edward who runs a game store. Audrey Barnes marked her third birthday with a party and lunch. Nordie Bjornson and children of Huron visited Maxwell home along with G F Sheldon and Ree Mights. Robert Rancey of St Lawrence visited Maxwell home Saturday.
Virgil Miss Smith stayed several days at the Venables residence and plans to depart soon for California. Lorene Maunders made a business call in Huron on Wednesday. Alva Shultz with sitter Neva, a Virgil senior, attended graduation exercises here. Bessie Knoddle returned from Blunt where she visited her brother Archie and family. Alfred Denison helped at the Dave Barnes home for several days. Ruth Barth, once with a sprained ankle, can now move about without crutches. The Virgil school closed on Wednesday May 20 with a picnic at Otto Levans home after final exams. Ruby Levan and Lucile Fromm were mentioned.
Ervin Schmidt won first prize by reading 46 books in a grammar school contest, with Theodore Orth second at 31. Mr Schmidtgall moved to a farm southwest of Virgil. Lawrence Larimer visited a home and plans to leave soon for Missouri. A six pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wieland, formerly Augusta Gradert of Virgil. Viola Schmittgall and Arthur Knodel won a courtesy grammar team contest.
Bancroft notices report the death of the six month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Dooley from pneumonia. Burial followed at Woodland cemetery. The child leaves four brothers and a sister. Other items mention Lulu Clement's hospital treatment, Ethel Garry visiting, and local Bancroft residents attending the R- event from Madison Normal.
Regional figures and residents are noted with names such as Vera Kluces Mery Fry Alma Chilstrora and B Faber among others. B A Foerster of Mitchell visited Clement home Sunday while Wirs William Tobey visited in Huron Monday. The Tobey school and visitors enjoyed a Spirit Lake picnic with teacher Martha Brown. Reverend J W Proper delivered the baccalaureate sermon and Mabel Nelson of Huron piano instructor gave a recital at the Presbyterian church. Carol Jean Hoover Betsy Moorman Lois Adah Petry and Gay-
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