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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1944
Page
7
Mrs. C. Simpson of Van Nuys California, formerly of Huron, reports her son Staff Sergeant Brannigan missing in action over Germany. He mailed his last letter upon arrival in England about a month ago. Brannigan, a Huron High School graduate of 1940, joined the army in November 1942 and served as a chief engineer with a bombardier squad.
Central South Dakota brief notes multiple service members visiting home on furloughs or returning to duty. Floyd Oman from Camp Maxey Texas spends time with Bert and spouse. Wayne Batuimepart returns to Camp Crowder Missouri. Cpl. Jimmy Allison on nine day furlough. Leroy Evans stationed at Santa Barbara California. Melvin Burke departs for Fort Sam Houston Texas. William Major returns from Italy on 15 day furlough. Merlin D. O'Brien back from overseas duty visiting parents. Pvt. Marian M. Rounas Jr. graduates from infantry and rifle school at Camp Elliott San Diego. Corelius Jungwirth on furlough from Camp Campbell Kentucky. Lt. William Barnes of Malden Missouri visits family. Pvt. Wallace Krutzfeldt visiting his parents before reporting to Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Captain Emil Bentz on short furlough. Helmuth Ochsner visiting Buckley Field. Barbara Lou Tebay back at Klamath Falls Oregon. George Saville home on merchant marine furlough. James Brewer on furlough en route to Alabama. Pvt. Kenneth Pommer home on 15 day furlough. John Berg at Camp Roberts California visiting relatives. Lester Lundy visiting home. Sgt Floyd Porter visiting parents in Central Pacific area on furlough. Pvt Markueh Marine visiting family before Quantico schooling.
In Grace Church Parish House on Tuesday evenings public games produced high scores. Mrs E Riley and Mrs J N Ender led with 22 percent match points followed by Mrs BC McKenzie and Mrs William Eilers at 22. Mr and Mrs Chester M White scored 20 and Mrs L F Hillgoss and Mrs Ray Seaton 20.
Pte. Kenneth Kopplin receives Good Conduct Ribbon in Italy from Col Saltzman as Moore and Brannigan ship overseas. Local families trace promotions and moves across bases in Washington, Seattle, Panama Canal Zone, and Cherry Point. Dorothy Pickell visits, Randall Lampe tours Washington and Chicago with family. Charles Bristol promoted to major in Army Air Force in Washington. Sgt Hofman and Sgt Smith receive promotions and medals. Pappas returns from overseas with stories of North Africa Sicily and Italy. WAC Florence Czerney joins Colorado Springs unit. Costain begins naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. Captain Sheeks completes Flying Fortress training. Meantime, Pappas and Kapenis visit.
Attendants at a Sioux Falls hospital report Miss Berlee Hill of Huron is recovering well after the amputation of her left arm. The 24 year old employee of a dry cleaning plant was struck by a switch tender as she crossed the tracks to reach her workplace. Miss Hill, formerly with Swift and Company in Huron last fall, had attended the school for the deaf in Sioux Falls.
Advance ticket sales for a benefit dance by Huron Co-Operative Club raise funds for a proposed community youth recreation center. Tickets cost 98 cents plus tax, or 1.29 with tax. Four orchestras donate services for May 29 at Huron College gymnasium, which provides the venue. Sponsors seek at least 500 dollars. additional benefit will be arranged if unmet, delaying the center. Tickets available from any Co-Operative Club member or by calling Artz Studio.
Huron Junior High held annual Tramp and Field Day with an international dress theme. At 10:30 Eunice Hinkley was crowned queen by last year’s queen Delores Gardner, after a procession of ninth grade attendants and a crown bearing by Linda Ward. Prizes went to Gene Kennedy, Steg lends Noack, and faculty member Miss Marie Birks won best costume. A student band provided music for the PTO program, then the queen presided over field day events at the Athletic Field with Bonnie Christopher and Jeannine Wiley assisting. ribbons were awarded in track events.
A Huronian delegation from Syracuse Lodge No 16 returned from Aberdeen where they attended the Knights of Pythias annual convention. Charles E Arnald was elected grand chancellor and Arthur W Ralston grand outer guard among other officers named including George Longstaff and Carl H Weir with Mrs Weir noted as past grand chief of the Pythian Sisters.
The War Department released names of 415 U S soldiers missing in action. Included are ist Lt. Lee A. Bevers and Sgt. John F. Fleege with hometowns Beresford and Henry. Readily identifiable family connections listed for each service member.
Wedding of Miss Clare Davis and Pvt. Ernest Cloutier performed at St Patrick's Church Cavour with Father Donovan officiating. Attendants Mrs Edward Sweeney and Joseph Davis. Newlyweds planned a Minneapolis honeymoon before Cloutier reports to Camp Benning May 28. Lt Winifred Quigley named WAC supply officer at Romulus Michigan Air Field after training and service with the Ferrying Group since 1943.
Mrs. Floyd A Castle of Huron receives the final judgment totaling 3600 dollars after litigation over her husband Floyd A Castle death at the Chicago and North Western Railroad shops on December 18, 1938. The claim, initially 3000 dollars, was affirmed by the state industrial commission, Circuit Court, and State Supreme Court. the remaining 600 dollars is interest. Tom H Luby represented Mrs Castle.
Cars driven by Don Johnson and Marian Campbell were involved in a collision at the corner of Fifth Street and Idaho Avenue Southeast Thursday around 7:45 p.m. Police reported the Johnson car had a bent axle and fender, while the other vehicle emerged from the area with a bent fender.
Rapid City May 29 Horace W Simpson 96 of Faulkton is South Dakota's last surviving Civil War veteran as Memorial Day nears The state joins a nationwide drop in veterans with only a 455 Civil War veterans left In his later years he lived with daughter Gertrude Simpson reads daily newspapers and Civil War books while remaining active in civic affairs He fought with the 23rd Illinois Infantry and has lived in South Dakota for 40 years
Public invited to visit Forrest McMullen post No. 1776 VFW new home on West Third Street. Open house to be held Memorial Day next Tuesday. The building near Fullerton furniture store features rendering and lounging quarters and a greeting room. Returning service men welcome as post headquarters during visits to Huron. other groups may use meeting rooms.
Sponsors of the Hoy scout waste paper drive urged farmers to send support for the project. The next collection is Saturday May 27 in Kuron. Cars at the C N W freight depot north of Peter Mintener Lumber will be staffed by Boy Scout attendants until p.m. Residents should place waste paper ready for 8 a.m. collection.
Wendell writes from a hot camp about daily inspections, fatigue washing, and strict ship penalties. He describes sun and sweat, lining up for salutes, guard duties with prisoners, and a three day pass plus weekend visits. He recalls a large parade with a two star general, Africa veterans receiving medals, rifle range duty, and a seven mile hike through plantation country.
Mrs ER Gluesing a Benicia Arsenal packing and shipping employee in California received a 50 prize for improving a tape dispenser and cutter becoming the first woman to earn such a bonus at the Benicia facility. She is Floyd B Gluesing’s mother of Huron. A group of 15 relatives honored Cpl Robert M Burchfield Camp Polk Louisiana on furlough at the M Burchfield home with a social evening and lunch.
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved Western Air Lines acquisition of Inland Air Lines for 434177 dollars, acquiring 83.57 percent of Inland’s stock. Inland operates 1,200 miles of routes in Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and the Dakotas with two planes. Western will total seven aircraft after authorized additions.
Mrs. A. B. Sanborn, Bead County Red Cross surgical dressing chairman, announced that classes would resume this week. Afternoon sessions start Friday May 26, evening classes on June 5, with no classes Memorial Day. Workers urged to attend.
Virginia Shirley is the outstanding bookkeeper at Huron High School and the first girl honored with the trophy. The award honors ranking in ability neatness accuracy accomplishment and professional attitude with the trophy kept by the winner until the next spring. Previous winners were all boys including Harry Sanders Jr 1941 Lendra Keel Jr 1942 and Jim Thorpe 1943.
The American Legion presented posthumous World War II Gold Star citations to the families of Lt. Orville Wulff Lt. Alan Hayden Maj. Hershel J. McKnight and Seaman Robert Chester in De Smet following a community pot luck supper Aubrey Sherwood led the program with citations awarded to the nearest kin.
One hundred twenty copies of the Highmore school annual the Hisogak are being mailed to former graduates of Highmore High School now in service. John Myers was editor with Evelyn Harris associate editor Mrs Pauline Sherer and Eva McDonald as advisers.
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