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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1932
Page
6
Social events update lists meetings by Margaret Blystone and several bridge and birthday parties at local homes. Highlights include a Salvation Army Sunday school gathering with 185 attendees, a Leola Stanley bridge party, and a Beattie County Ballon club gathering with multiple hosts and prizes. Eileen Van Camp wed Willard Carl at St Peters with family present. Highmore area nuptials include Ethel Dunlap and Norbert Faulstick.
Local notices list Memorial day plans and trips for families including George Bandy accompanying a companion eastward. Floral shops advertise berries and plants while West Park pool prepares for an open season. Attendees include university students from Minnesota and Carthage entrants, with many visiting relatives in Iowa and Minnesota.
Donald left today for Fargo while Vera Beiley headed to White Lake for a week with her sister then summer in Wisconsin. Mildred Vikstad journeyed to Mankato for summer vacation as Mrs Shepherd and daughters visit relatives in Minneapolis and St Paul. Coach Ward Bell departed for Brookings to attend conferences.
Unfavorable weather did not dampen attendance at Miller High School commencement in the city auditorium. Margaret Biddle was named valedictorian and Howard Fick salutatorian for the 1922 class.
The Valley school hosts a Bible school under the Sunday School union with 23 enrolled and an average attendance of 21. Primary and junior classes studied Bible stories memorized scriptures songs and dramatizations. A demonstration program is set for Sunday May 29 at 10 30 am in the Valley school with Rev Reed Miller missionary in charge to speak and certificates awarded to children.
Baccalaureate services for Eastern State normal school will be held Sunday evening May 29 at 8 o'clock in the College auditorium. Rev. P. L. Smith of Madison Presbyterian church and Rev. H. Shurtleff of Madison Methodist church will deliver the sermon and give invocation scripture reading and benediction. College choir to provide special music.
Vermillion May 28 seniors in caps and gowns will march to the Single auditorium for the bac calaureate address to be delivered by the Rt. Rev. Bernard J. Mahoney bishop of Sioux Falls. Exercises start at 10 20 a m with the address following at 10 15 the seniors march to the front of the auditorium.
Dr. Harry Culver, Methodist pastor from Mitchell, will deliver the Decoration Day address in Virgil at 10:15 a.m. at the Methodist church. A community chorus directs by Miss Meyers will provide music. After the church service, attendees proceed to the cemetery for a program. Culver will then travel to Alpena to give the Memorial address sponsored by the Odd Fellows.
Groton Wisconsin May 28 A special report on Arnold Ringger a long time pioneer homesteader and town resident who marked his 98th birthday anniversary at home He came from Switzerland at age 11 in poor health and built a notable business career Now in advanced age he remains active in managing holdings despite failing eyesight He enjoys steady meals and is a devoted radio listener crediting life to the motto moderation in all things
A historical weather note records the highest and lowest temperatures from a year ago and mentions the earliest and latest ever recorded spring dates. The text placeholder shows fragmented phrases about German temperatures and notably late winter readings.
Precipitation totals show .2.29 month to date and negative year to date. Forecasts for Huron area call for unsettled weather tonight into Sunday with some warming, while Minnesota and South Dakota expect fair to partly cloudy skies with frost in some areas. Iowa and Chicago outlooks anticipate mostly cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with a chance of light rain in extreme west portions and a generally unsettled week ahead in the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys with typical seasonal temperatures.
Road conditions across Aberdeen Brookings Huron Sioux Falls Yankton Pierre Rapid City Mitchell and Mitchell show fair to good surfaces with no precipitation reported. Highs mostly in the mid 40s to mid 60s, lows in upper 30s to 40s, visibility clear and roads generally good or fair.
Iroquois observes Memorial day with a 2 36 p m service at the M E church, then a procession to the cemetery to decorate graves. Hon Philo Hall of Brookings will speak, with band selections, a Boy Scout flag ceremony, and performances by local students and choirs under the Women’s Relief corps auspices.
The Augustana Mirror at Augustana College received an All American rating from the National Scholastic Press Association for journalistic excellence. Dale J. Simons of Sherman was editor this year.
New York May 28 drama in radio opens a week from tomorrow with invited guests Irving Berlin Georges Carpentier and Sam Harris Ed Sullivan hosts and Jack Denny conducts. Includes Uncles Tom Cabin June 17 on WJZ NBC as lead drama. Various programs listed on WEAF NBC WABC CBS WIZ and others with music lectures and sports. Dorothy Williams to head 1939 Edda staff at Augustana college yearbook. Aurora county tax collections near normal with $100,000 paid so far.
Local society notes record numerous informal gatherings last week. Mrs. H W Phelps hosted Xiwents luncheon. Miss Margaret Jameson of Woonsocket visited the Fl Zink home. Eastern Star and Grandmother's club met at various hosts. twenty five attended Mrs. George Thompson’s dinner. Royal Neighbor lodge welcomed new member Mrs. R D Master. lunch served after meetings. Mrs. J I Lammers hosted Detroit visitors. young Baptists surprised Mrs. W Helwig for birthdays. more small group events circulated in town.
Five members attended an evening of games and a brief business session. Birthday honorees were featured. Martha Sievers Hazel Jepison and Lola Collier entertained. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served at the RE W Bromwell residence on Wednesday.
In KEARNEY Nebraska representatives from North Platte to Kearney met to address scarce water for the season. A committee was appointed to define action. Irrigators said Wyoming will not release Platte River flow after filling reservoirs, leaving only a few days of canal water available locally.
Salt Lake City May 28 Utah democrats at the state convention appear united on giving eight votes for President Franklin D Roosevelt. Gov George H Dern is favored as a vice presidential candidate. The convention also selects a national committeeman and a national committeewoman to replace Moyle and Mrs Onez Knight who decline re election.
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