Neighborhood News Highlights from Forestburg Gatherings
Mrs Jessie Mack hosted dinner for Mrs Linde Shinn of Haron while Arthur Farnam and his son Clarence along with Frank Williams prepared to cut wood in Kennebec for winter fuel. Presbyterian Ladies Aid organized quilt blocks at Mrs Isabelle Judy’s home with a surprise supper. Further visits included Clyde Hopkins in Sioux Falls with Mrs Hopkins parents, Meade Corwin visiting Bonilla Springs, and Hickcox spending a weekend in Huron. Floris Hinde remains hospitalized in Mitchell with pneumonia. Birthday dinners honored Mrs Clarence Trustes and Mrs Vitor Ohison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestburg
Jessie Mack
Linde Shinn
Haron
Arthur Farnam
Clarence
Frank Williams
Kennebec
Will
Presbyterian’ Ladies Aid
Isabelle Judy
Judy ‘Maive
Clyde Hopkins
Sioux Falls
Mary Jane
St Lawrence Pot Luck Social and Visits
A St Lawrence community pot luck supper was held Thursday night with church finances for the coming year discussed. A cake walk featured Genevieve Whitington Geraldine Breeze Mary Jane Schoof and Betty McCaugh as comedians and musicians. Several residents visited relatives and traveled for weekend plans including J Schoof to Doland to visit his mother and Miss Lenna O Neill’s friends in Lake Preston. Mrs Kenyon arrived from Rapid City to spend winter with her daughter Mrs John Bartlett. Mrs Daisy Ericson of Sioux City visited her mother and sister for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Genevieve Whitington
Geraldine Breeze
Mary Jane Schoof
Betty McCaugh
J. & Schoof
Doland
Daisy Ericson
Sioux City
Adolph ‘Tyler
May Magness
A L. Grebel
Parker
Mr. O'Neill
J. T. O'Neil
Clark
Frankfort and Alpena Social Notes Gather for Weekend
Frankfort residents hosted, visiting families from Huron and nearby towns share weekend gatherings. Mrs. Iva Phillips welcomed Swenson visitors, Hassingers traveled to Cloverton, Julia Harvey to winter with family, and Genevieve Kuhns returned for a funeral. Several local teachers and couples plan relocations and farewells. Local birthdays and a marriage announcement add to a busy Sunday roundup.
Community Notes From Local Visits And Travels
Visitors and residents share weekend they returned home from nearby towns. Pete Lund Ed Neumeyer John Funke and Herbert Lond came back Saturday from St Lawrence where they repaired the hotel. Mr and Mrs T J Rosser visited Bancroft Sunday. Joyte Evesen, once sick with blood poisoning, returned home to Burr Oak township with her parents. Selah Hayes, studying in Madison, spent weekend with parents TM and Mra Hayes. Ed Allen and daughter Mrs George Peterson of Cuthbert visited at the Allen home Sunday. James Sellner of Huron visited with Mrs O L Barringer Elmah. B D Wahl of Lebanon visited Alpena. A B Lawrence Sam Luckey and grandson Wilbur Luckey spent Sunday at Sol Luckey’s in Wessington Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKillan
Beadle County
W. McMillan
G. Bidie
Baltic
John Bentson
G.” Williams
Herb Tamelers
Huron
V.J. Lien
Mitchell
Thome
H. D. Konze
Henry Malthaup
Lewiss
John’ Tegeldahl
Pete Lund
Ed Neumeyer
John Funke
Herbert Lond
St .Lawrence
Mra
T.J. Rosser
Peta Evensen
Selah Hayes
Madison
Arents
A. Hayes
Ed Allen
George Peterson
Cuthbert
Allen
James Sellner
Eaton Home
O. L. Barringer
Elmah
B.D. Wahl
Lebanon
Alpena
A. B. Lawrence
Sam Luckey
Wilbur Luckey
Sol Luckey
Wessington Springs
Hitchcock Society Hosts Ace of Clubs in Halloween Style
The Ace of Clubs meeting featured two tables of vexingBridge with prizes for Mrs Bert Van Voorhis and Mrs 5 Laver while Anna Smith won the traveling prize. Eight guests dined at a large table with Halloween decorations as Anna Smith plans the next gathering. Carrie Davis Study club schedules a November 7 meeting at Theressia Sutter's home with a lunch hosted by Clementa Laverty and Grace Kingdon. Blanche Schefb and Garnet Preston will direct the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Steffen
Bert van Voorhis
Carrie Davis
Theressia Sutter
Clementa Laverty
Grace Kingdon
Blanche Schefb
Garnet Preston
Scout Band Surprises Rev. Blackburn in Wessington Springs
Twenty nine Boy Scouts visited Rev. Harry Blackburn at the W J George home in Wessington Springs on a Wednesday evening. The Scouts played a short band set, held games and speeches, and gifted the reverend with an official Scout knife from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blackburn
W. J. George
Mr. Blackburn
Birthday Club Dinner With Bridges And Speeches
Gerald Phifer gave a preservation speech as dinner closed. The Birthday Club honored Mrs. Dunhan with a Friday evening gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred N Durham. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. T. Fy. Buching, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hatch, Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Whitney, Mrs. E. R. Buck, Ida Cowman, and Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Jansen, with three bridge tables after meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N’ Durham
Birthday Club
Halloween Party Highlights Miss Sundings Birthday
Highmore society recounts a Thursday party hosted by Miss Ercel Sunding with sixteen youths enjoying Halloween games. Various clubs gathered for events with lunches, gift exchanges, and farewell to the Rays. Missouri state highway patrols add riot guns to their arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Miller Fortnightly Study Club Meets
Miller Fortnightly Study Club met in the Kruger home Monday evening with Miss Ellen Kruger and Mrs Roy Miller as joint hostesses. Roll call referenced embarrassing moments and a tray lunch was served by the hostesses.
Mary Lane Club of Miller Holds Meeting
Mrs. John Haverstock hosted with Mrs E T Trojan assisting as hostess to the Mary Lane Study club in Miller on Monday evening. Mrs A Schroeder the club president led the session. The life of Pearl Buck and her short story Old Mother were prepared by Mrs DeGeest. A buffet lunch was served by the hostesses at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lane Club
Miller Meets
Miller
John Haverstock
E. T. Trojan
Mary Lane Study Club
A. Schroeder
Pearl Buck
More P T A Units Organized Recently
Highmore reports three schools joined PTA ranks with North Feno and South Van Order forming a joint chapter. Officers elected include KR. J Fruman president A W Joyner vice president and Hazel Hochstrasser secretary treasurer. A Halloween program featured by the Facies of the two schools under teachers Miss Helen Ellerfarkd and Hazel Hochstrasser. About sixty attendees enjoyed a potluck hour. Franklin school organized a PTA unit with Emil Dittman as president and Helen Godard of Victory school plans an Achievement Day at six week intervals inviting patrons to view student work. A cantaloupe grown by John Chrisulaky of Wilkes county Ga will keep six months after ripening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
P. T.A
North Feno
South van Order
Helen Ellerfarkd
Hazel “Hochstrasser
Franklin School
Emil Dittman
Helen Godard
Victory
Soviet Moves Sure America Trade Ties Recalled in Conflicted History
Washington reports trace a decade of Soviet U S barter efforts for diplomatic recognition ending with Amtorg Trading corporation consolidations. The piece outlines 1921 rejections, early intermediaries Arcos and Products Exchange, mergers under M M Hoorgin, Julius Hammer, and the Allied American venture, leading to Amtorg absorbing Centrosayuz America and Selskosoyuz in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank 1
Weller
Washington
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Wilson
MM. Martens
Bolshevist
Arcos, Ltd
London
New York
Imprcos
Moscow
Products Exchange Company
Chicagoan
Haui Moscow
M. Hoorgin
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Amitorg
Amtorg
Julius Hammer
Chicago
Allied American Company
Lenin
Hammer
England
L Centrosayuz
America
Central Union of Consumers’ Coopératives
Selskosoyuz
Ten Coal Mines Now In Operation At Firesteel SD
Firesteel South Dakota reports ten coal mines now active and about five hundred tons daily shipped. The state opened a relief mine. twelve thousand tons remain uncovered. Milwaukee railroad adds a new side track to handle rising shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firesteel
Milwaukee Railroad
All-Russian Textile Syndicate and Amtorg Trade Ties
The All-Russian Textile Syndicate to buy American cotton and Amtorg, capitalized at 3 million, dominates Russia trade in 1928. It is alleged 95 percent of Stork is government owned. Amtorg handles wholesale and retail for Russias goods entering the United States. Peak US exports to Russia reached 14.3 million in 1830, with Russia accounting for under 1.6 percent of trade by 1929, rising to 45 percent in 1931 before falling again.
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Amtorg
Russia
Stork
United States
Canova Junior Class Stages Play His Uncle's Niece
The Canova high school junior class presented the play His Uncle's Niece at the school auditorium Friday night to a large audience. Clever specialties entertained between acts. The production was directed by Miss Marie Birks, a high school instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canova
Canova High School
Marie Birks
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Art
Charles Bacon
Minatare
Neb
Calvin Freaus
Bacon
Frankfort
Lois Jones
Watertown
New Jersey
Adam Schraidt
Trenton
N. J
Adam
Dresey
Home Owners Corporation
Hitchcock Society
Wessington Springs Society
Gerald Phifer
Highmore Society
Ercel Sunding
Miss Sunding
Gladys Ahrens
Ladies Bight Club
Johnetta Evenson
J.G. Ryad
T. H. Tomter
H.C. Ray
Hw." Grabe
Donald Harris
HL Hartshorn
HC. Ray
Belize
Rays
Custer
R. S. Taylor
T.H. Tomter
Ray
John Chrisulaky
Wilkes County
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Fiore
Victus
Victor
Crete Mills
Crete
Nebraska
Crete, Nebraska
Ask Foe
Leok
Firesteel, S. D
Robe Ross Frute Gel
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