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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
6
Mrs. Clara Ravenscroft and Wilma Ravenscroft from Wayland attended the Red Neighbors of America convention in Pierre on Friday, traveling with a group from Wessington.
Numerous social and club gatherings are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Meetings include the Busy Hour Club with Mrs C D Streeter, Homemaking Classes in the high school home economics room, American Legion Auxiliary, Business and Professional Women at the Y W C A, K P, Past Noble Grand association, ae becady Degree Staff, Invincible Club with Mrs Harlan Stafford, Alpha Delphian Chapter at Mrs J R Johnson's home, and NRG Extension Club with postponement noted. Mrs Reese, leaving for Aberdeen, was honored with a breakfast bridge and gifts plus a surprise shower from McCune Auxiliary. out of town guest Mrs M M Campbell attended.
The Baptist Church Sisterhood Class met at Mrs. Elmer Nystrom with Mrs. Henry Hay assisting. New president Mrs. Trenetry led plans for a choir dinner as committees were named and Mrs. Schramm led entertainment.
Miss Vivian Johnson, soon to marry Ernest Olson of Minneapolis, was honored at a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. E. V. Anderson and Miss Olga Jensen at 370 Utah Avenue Southeast. Decorations featured pink and blue. center piece was a three tier wedding cake. high score went to Irene Chaplin with Helen Buchanan finishing a distant second. A later event summary notes the Bid or Chat Club meeting at Disney home with three card tables and a participants’ lunch, Mrs. Disney assisted by her daughter Mrs. Jack York, and gifts presented to the guest of honor.
A community farewell picnic was held for Sylvia and Sheldon Reese as they prepare to move to Aberdeen. Guests arrived at the Ward home then traveled to West Park for lunch and games.
Mr and Mrs David Wurz of Wolsey welcomed a son at 3 50 am in a Huron hospital weighing eight pounds four purries. Mr and Mrs Walter Neville and sons Walter dr and Keith of Clear Lake visited Sunday with them.
Local notices list residents traveling for graduations visits and relocations. Families from Aberdeen Morris Minn Grand Meadow Minn and Waterford Calif announce trips and new homes in Huron while Dakota Central Telephone Co moves offices. Robert Minnick death in California is noted with funeral plans in Modesto.
A historical note describes the Bay of Fundy tides as immense with water pouring in and out daily. It mentions enormous volumes and references tidal cycles on lunar days, highlighting the magnitude of this natural phenomenon.
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