Federal Reserve reports May slump in Ninth District volume
The Minneapolis Federal Reserve notes continued reduced business activity in the Ninth District for May. First fifteen May days show 19 percent lower country check clearings than last year, and bank debits across 71 cities 24 percent below prior year. Farm income and land prices also fell across Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Montana, with broad declines in cash income and farm land values.
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Minneapolis
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
South Dakota
Reserve Bank
Northwest
North Dakota
Fertilizer Tests To Be Continued In Clay County Farms
Clay county farmers will conduct fertilizer tests this season to gauge phosphate benefits on corn and potatoes. Demonstration plots compare fertilized and unfertilized crops in gleiche soil and management. Results tracked with weights and yields next fall, with observations ongoing through the season.
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Clay County
Maddox
Harold Stockland
Wakonda
Ben Paulgon
Centerville
Gunnar Verme
Fred Burt
W. S. Burr
Ben
Paulson
C. W. Correll
Wakanda
Walter Mose
Sioux Falls Man Mistakenly Branded Car Thief
Milton Pay, a Sioux Falls businessman, testified he took a Pontiac he believed belonged to him, prompting police to report a theft. After learning a Pontiac had been stolen, he confessed, only to realize the car was the garage owner’s and his own Chevrolet and Pontiac were both in his possession.
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S. F
Sioux Falls
Milton Pay
Pay
Indications Point To Many Tourists In Deadwood
Deadwood chamber of commerce reports record cabin and camp reservations for the coming season. Secretary Bert F. Hell notes bookings are for weeks and months rather than single nights, with requests from nearly every state. Black Hills booklets have been mailed and prospects look strong for a good tourist summer.
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Deadwood
Chamber of Commerce
Bert F. Hell
Union
Black Hills
Testing Group Finishes Fourth Year in May
The Marshall County Dairy Herd Improvement Association concludes its four years of testing on May 31 and plans reorganization in the next two weeks. Members who tested cows continuously are deemed to achieve economical production, with pivotal steps including eliminating low producers, feeding by production, using proper rations, and maintaining good tires. Irving Rasmussen serves as the association's tester.
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Britton
Marshall County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Irving Razmussen
Hunting Trophies to Be Exhibited at Walton Session
RAFID CITY May 23. Hunting trophies from Africa will be exhibited to South Dakota members of the Izaak Walton League during their state convention at the game lodge in Custer State Park June 1 to 16. Dr. G. Redfield of Rapid City, president of the state organization, announced that Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill, former South Dakotans who returned from the Belgian Congo, will display their large collection of African big game. Mr. Hill, a graduate of the State School of Mines, has spent 15 years in Africa as manager of a diamond mine. Mrs. Hill, formerly a teacher at the School of Mines, has several hunting trophies to her credit. They will attend the convention to explain their trophies.
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Rafid City
Africa
South Dakota
Isaak Walton League
Custer State Park
G. ©. Redfield
Rapid City
Robert Hill
South
Hill
School of Mines
Purse Snatchers Active in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls reports purse snatchers at work this week with two women victims within half an hour. Losses totaled about eight dollars. One purse was recovered after a thief discarded a one dollar bill. One victim provided a description. police expect to stop the activity soon.
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Sioux Falls
Rurse Snesers
Red Paint Leads To Recovery Of Tires
Sioux City report says W. T. Fry recovered his painted red tires and rims after they were stolen. Herman Bareth was arrested and charged with theft after the tires and rims were found on his trailer and later traced. Bareth claimed he bought them for boys for four dollars.
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Mayb
W. Th. Fry
Herman Bareth
Fry
Bareth
Watertown Seeks Bids for New Sewage Disposal Plant
Watertown city council approved plans and specifications for a new sewage disposal plant and authorized inviting bids. Bids will be received until Tuesday June 16 and opened after 10 a.m. that day. If satisfactory, the contract may be awarded without delay and construction could start soon.
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Watertown Watertown
Watertown
Discard Plans For a Anniversary Event in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls chamber of commerce and Air fair association decide against staging a seventy fifth anniversary celebration tied to the September air races. The plans had been discussed for some time, but the directors found it impractical at present.
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Sioux Falls
Many Varieters Of Corn To Be Raised
Sioux Falls May 3 Ten of 15 varieties of corn will be grown on three corn test plots in Minnehaha county this season. County Agent Ralph Hartung announced variety tests conducted by Frank Ginsbach Dell Rapids Clarence Sandal Colton and Morris Oien Renner. The latter two are 4 H club members who will carry out this project as advented corn club work. The tests aim to compare yield and maturity of varieties under identical soil rainfall and care conditions.
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Sioux Falls
Minnehaha
Ralph Hartung
Frank Ginsbach
Dell Rapids
Clarence Sandal
Colton
Morris Oien
Renner
State College Student Passes Annapolis Entrance Exam
Harvey S Walseth of Clear Lake, a State College freshman in engineering, passed the Navy entrance examination in grammar and mathematics as part of the Annapolis selection process. He is one of two appointees by Senator Norbeck. the other candidate who failed was withheld. Walseth must still pass a physical exam in mid June to be admitted and receive equipment. Testing cattle for tuberculosis in Perkins county is underway and will cover more than 300 herds once completed.
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State College
Annapolis
Brookings
Harvey S. Walseth
Clear Lake
Annapolis Naval Academy
Washington, D. C
Walseth
Naval Academy
Peter Norbeck
Perkins County
Bushong Farm Sold to Tulare Man in Open Sale
ILLS FARM BURDETUS May 29 Mrs Anna Bushong sold her farm to Fred Hilkimier of Tulare The Bushong home for over 35 years the farm covers half a section of land NOVEL NEARLY COMPLETED SIOUX FALLS May 2 Historical novel Einar the Crusader a new work by Prof O Tanning Ave nstana college nearing completion The Crusades and economic and historic background of the twelfth century provide the theme
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Ills
Burdetus
Speelad
Anna Bushong
Fred Hilkimier
Tulare
Bushong
Sioux Falls
Einar the Crusader
O. Tanning
Avenstana College
Pearing
Market Trend Downward in Produce Markets
Brookings on May 2 reports a generally downward trend in agricultural produce prices for April. Corn prices at terminals fell from March, while butter and egg prices moved lower due to high production and weak demand. With low meat and dairy demand and ample supplies, little improvement is expected this summer unless crop conditions deteriorate.
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Brookings
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Miner Church Group Names New Officers
At Carthage meeting of the Miner County Council of Religious Education officers were elected for the year Edgar C Hodges Manchester as president G J Riley Winfred vice president Robert Walton Roswell secretary treasurer Mrs a He Duxbury Canova superintendent of adult department Mrs H L Arnold Howard superintendent of young peoples department Miss Ella Lewis Fedora superintendent of children's department and Mrs S E Cooper Carthage superintendent of religious education The council meetings were well attended Prof A R Eschliman Free man field secretary led discussions Dr G W Nash Yankton College president spoke on religious education and world peace.
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Miner Church Group
Carthage
Miner County Council of Religious Education
Edgar C. Hodges
Manchester
G. J. Riley
Winfred
Robert Walton
Roswell
A He Duxbury
Canova
H. L. Arnold
Howard
Young People's Department
Ella Lewis
College Dairy Cows Earn State Distinctions
South Dakota State College dairy cows win state recognition as Class AA champions. College Togo Lady, 724830, named senior 2-year old class AA champion and champion register of merit cow for 1930. College Sweet Pea, 691702, is class AA junior 4-year old champion and may improve her record this year.
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Brookings
American Jersey Cattle Club
South Dakota State College
College Togo Lady
South Dakota
College Sweet Pea
T. M. Olson
Seniors Gather in Cap and Gown Memorial Service
Seniors of State college in Brookings attended a special memorial service this week in caps and gowns. They will wear graduation regalia again on June 7 for the baccalaureate processional at Coolidge Sylvan theater. The student body gathered in the auditorium for the service flag unveiling and then marched to Memorial grove for talks by President C. W. Pugsiey and Prof. H. C. Solberg and H. C. Mathews. Prof. A. S. Harding called the roll of State college men who died in World War I as Scabbard and Blade fired a salute. The service ended with taps.
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Brookings
State
Coolidge Sylvan Theater
Memorial Grove
C. W. Pugsiey
H. C. Solberg
H. C. Mathews
A. S. Harding
State College
Albino Gophers Gifted to South Dakota State
In Brookings a resident donated two albino pocket gophers to South Dakota State College. Unusually both specimens are same sex, so breeding a white variety is unlikely. The animals will be mounted and placed in the university museum.
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S.D. State
Brookings
State College
Augustana Day to be Held August 2
Augustana college announces its seventh annual Augs tana Day to be held Sunday, August 2. Irving Welseth named general chairman of the arrangements committee and will be assisted by four students Nils Berdaht Norris Rogness Minerva Nelson and Raydon Ronshaugen.
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Sioux Falls
Augustana College
Irving Welseth
Srangements
Nils Bercdaht
Norris Rogness
Minerva Nelson
Raydon Ronshaugen
College Class To Visit Redfield Home
A State college heredity and eugenics class will visit the Redfield home, touring the State school for the feeble minded. Dr Ward Miller will lead and accompany the group, which includes Margaret Barg Roy Roehr Garret Holleman Adam Martin Eleanor Kelton Jerry Doren Doyle Potter Harald Ratt Llmer Johnson and William Spurling. George Eade will also join as a graduate botany student.
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Redfield
Brookings
State College
State School
de. Ward
Garret Holleman
Adam Martin
Eleanor Kelton
Jerry Doren
Doyle Potter
Harald Ratt
Llmer Johnson
William Spurling
George Eade
Banking Department Sells Real Property in Statewide Sales
Pierre May 29. The state banking department has made seventy real property sales since January 1. Banking superintendent EB A. Ruden reports half the sales were farm land and half were other property. A total of 7891 acres of farm land were involved in 35 rural property sales.
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Banking Department
Pierre
State Banking Department
EB. A. Ruden
Memorial Program Planned by Lake Preston Legion
Lake Preston May 2 Special The American Legion of Lake Preston has completed plans for Memorial Day on May 3. The program begins at 10 a m in the high school auditorium with Rev. Oakdale of Watertown giving the main address. Afterward the cemetery graves of past war soldiers will be decorated followed by a noon picnic at Neilson's grave seven miles north of Lake Piston with Legion Auxiliary and families.
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Preston Lake Preston
American Legion of
Norbeck to Speak at De Smet Memorial Day Program
Senator Peter Norbeck will deliver the Memorial Day address at De Smet on Saturday morning in a ceremony hosted by De Smet Post 138 American Legion. A Grand Army of the Republic survivor will lead the flag procession, with local veterans and community groups participating in a parade to the cemetery for a commemorative ceremony.
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C. I. Dawley
Grand Army
W. W. Lawman
Woman's
Osteopaths Outline Convention Program
The South Dakota Osteopathic association holds its two day annual convention at Lake Madison June 1 and 2 with lectures and clinics on technical subjects. Dr. T. D. Bowman of Yankton presides at the opening session Monday morning and will be joined by Dr. C. B. Pollard of Champaign Illinois Dr. C. S. Betts of Huron and Dr. E. Schoolcraft of Watertown on the first day. Dr. J. G. Follett of Watertown serves as toastmaster at the Monday banquet. Tuesday features talks by Dr. Benedicta M. Lewis and Dr. George J. Conley of Kansas City Missouri among others. Dr. P. M. Thistlewaite of Madison is program chairman.
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Madison
South Dakota Osteopathic Association
Lake Madison
T. D. Bowman
Yankton
C. B. Pollard
Champaign
C. S. Betts
Huron
E. Schoolcraft
Watertown
J. G. Follett
Benedicta M. Lewis
George J. Conley
Kansas City
P. M. Thistlewaite
Potato Grows After Wintering In Earth
In Burdette South Dakota John Palchow unearthed a potato that had remained in the ground all winter and was still growing, indicating the ground did not freeze during the season. The discovery was described as very unusual and remarkable for the area.
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Earth Burdette
South Dakota
John Palchow
Pierre Golden Jubilee to Host Wide Music Celebration
Pierre prepares a three day Golden Jubilee celebration May 31 to June 2 with performances by the Chicago and North Western Band, Brookings State College military band, Mitchell Pierre Aberdeen drum corps, Pierre Kilts Scotch group, Capital City Municipal band, a city choir, and Walter Barnes Afro American orchestra for a closing bowery dance. The events include a parade, pageant, rodeo, ball games and a Sunday reunion service featuring a pioneering reception and the Star Spangled Banner return.
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Pierre
Chicago
Brookings
State College Military Band
Molor and
Rhythm
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Capital City
George Kienhalz
Everting
le Star Spangied
Walter Barnes
Brunswick
Forestburg Club Honors Teachers
Forestburg Home Extension club gathered at Mrs. G. G. Prunty's home to honor Misses Marjorie and Marie Remster, two-year high school teachers who also supervised school music. The evening included a fine lunch and a club gift presentation by chairwoman Mrs. S. S. Judy as a token of friendship and appreciation.
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Forestburg
G. G. Prunty
Marjorie
Marie Remster
S. S. Judy
Sargon Pills Rejuvenate Nellie Dusek Says
Mrs Nellie Dusek of Minneapolis reports severe rheumatic pains indigestion constipation and biliousness before using Sargon Pills. She claims drastic relief with restored sleep appetite and energy and hails the product as the grandest on earth. Sold by Longstaff Drug Co.
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Sargon
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Incorporation at Irene
The Farmers Cooperative Elevator company of Irene was incorporated with a capital stock of $9,000. Officers are Co M Pederson and Adolph Boe of Irene and John Okland of Centerville. The Sioux Falls Baseball club was incorporated for 20,000 with incorporators A L Bodley of Jewell and G A Borchardt of Sioux Falls.
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Pierre
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of
Irene
Co. M Pederson
Adolph Boe
John Okland
Centerville
Sioux Falls
A. L. Bodley
Jewell
G. A. Borchardt
Five-After Posts on Madison School Board
Madison independent school district No 1 faces a June 16 election with five candidates announcing for the board seats. Wallace C Burr joins Fred A Prochnow John Lang B E Ketcham and George Wenck with Ketcham and Wenck seeking reelection. Three seats are open including the vacancy created by W Arneson’s resignation.
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Madison
Contract Awarded for Jack Rabbit Engraving
BROOKINGS May 29 The South Dakota Engraving company of Sioux Falls was awarded the contract for next year’s Jack Rabbit annual at a college publications council meeting. Represented by H M Warwick the firm beat out several out of state competitors due to its excellent prior service.
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Brookings
South Dakota Engraving Company
Sioux Falls
State College Annual
Publications Council
South Dakota
H. M. Warwick
South Dakota Engravers Yearly Honors Work Milestone
The South Dakota Engravers have completed another year of dedication, continuing a tradition of craftsmanship and community service. Leaders praised the group for expanding its annual event and recognizing lasting contributions to the craft.
Forestburg Band Plans Summer Concerts at School Grounds
Forestburg school band under Howe, band instructor, will hold Saturday rehearsals and present a summer concert program at Central Conqueror College Bor Ernest Roberts announced publicly. band activities begin May 21 with ongoing performances planned through summer in Forestburg.
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Forestbur
Forestburg
Forestburs
Howe
Central Conqueror Cal
College
Bor
Ernest Roberts
The
Bana
New Owners Take Over Blunt Sigre BLU Store
Del Matthews and Matthew Holst have taken over the Blunt Sigre store in Blu May 29. Matthews formerly managed the Farmers’ Wholesale, Holst previously worked in multiple merchandise stores, bringing experience to the new ownership and operation of the shop.
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Blunt Sigre
BLU
Erg Union
del Matthews
Holst
Matthew Holst
Matthews Hay
Farmers’ Ito
Mr. Hendlin
Max Wasserman
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