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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1929
Page
6
Wednesday and Thursday society items list lodge degree work, church group meetings, and a string of gatherings. Activities include a M M degree at Wluton lodge 26 A I A M, a Christian Workers Circle meeting, a high school Domestic Science dinner for sixteen girls, and several birthday and farewell events with bridge, picnics, and gifts.
The Miller community held a series of events including a high school picnic at St Lawrence grove, a free merchants sponsored circus, and a kitchen shower for Miss Mildred McKay by the teachers. The Mary Lane Study club hosted basket socials and picnics. The district R O N A convention drew about 80 from Miller. chautauqua opens June 2 with a play The Cleanup and Prof. Larson from Sioux Falls spoke. Royal Neighbors staged a farce. Fortnightly club held its annual St Lawrence picnic. about 30 attended the Mary Lane Study club picnic.
Readers enjoy rhythm and style as Mrs. Rodee and Miss White inspire dance instruction. Mrs. Jack Severson and M. Levies host Friday evening gatherings. Five hundred card game yields high score to Mrs. G. E. Basham and all-cut prize to Mrs. Louis Marsh. Wasern Star Circle holds seven-table bridge at the Gross home with lunch. Posey evening features a three-course dinner hosted by Tavelyn Swanson and Nina Schuler as bridge continues and prizes awarded to Mrs. EH. B. Oddy and Mrs. Ceci Dow.
Mrs Vena Melum wife of Emil Melum of 1132 Dakota avenue south died at a Huron hospital about 10 30 Tuesday evening May 21 born July 22 1891 at Sibley Iowa married June 1 1912 at Huron D by Rev Pinch taught school near Nitchecock and Huron pianist advanced pupil of Mrs Camden Rayburn funeral May 24 Presbyterian church burial Riverside survived by husband son Donald Briggs Melum mother Mrs Carolyn Lent siblings Kenneth Jaye Lent Ben Lent Gail Lindsey Mamie Raabe Jessie Townsend and Mizpah member.
Mrs Floyd Berlin and Mrs Paul Vearher hosted a miscellanous shower Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs George Coffitt latest bride. The couple received many beautiful and useful gifts and a luncheon followed. Pupils of Mrs Rodee and Mrs White performed at the M B E church. Mrs Rodee's expression class presented a lively show featuring humorous numbers. Six advanced piano pupils of Miss White performed their pieces.
The Melum Went Raabe and R Lindsey families express heartfelt thanks for sympathy floral tributes singers Mizpah Chapter No 9 Order of Eastern Star and all who helped ease their burden after a recent bereavement.
A Centra South Dakota farm diary describes a warm day spent in town. The author and mother visit a doctor and hospital for a two‑bone foot fracture, receive a cast, and plan rest while Dan finishes planting and prep for harrowing. Jean and Will visit with cream and cake.
A report shows 4,201 grade crossings removed nationwide through 1928, with Texas accounting for 440 (352 relocation, 88 grade separation). Delaware had none, Rhode Island four, Connecticut seven, Massachusetts nine, and 390 crossings were eliminated during 1928 alone across 48 states and Hawaii.
Several Boy Scouts will receive merit badges and promotions at the Huron Court of Honor session in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Dr Mr A Hartwich chairs the event scheduled to convene at o clock.
Deliveries at Conde as Rev. E A Falley of Bowdle gave the commencement address Nellie Van Ornum delivered the valedictory and Albert Charles the salutatory address reflecting a formal graduation program from May 28.
Pierre May 28 A report from the federal bureau of public roads shows South Dakota ranked seventeenth among states for grade crossings eliminated from federal aid highways between 1917 and December 31 1928. The table credits 77 crossings eliminated by relocation of highways and 19 overcome by other measures.
In Gann Valley on May 28 Bobbie Gates 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Oates was riding a pony when it stumbled throwing him to the ground. He was taken to a local with painful injuries.
A chamberlain sanitarian underwent examination after an incident, revealing injuries not serious in nature. The description notes a bruised face as the visible result of the occurrence.
Members of the Onida Golf Club held a handicap tournament Sunday. Gold putters were awarded as trophies.
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