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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1929
Page
2
The Free Methodist churches across Lake Tette Minneapolis and surrounding areas hosted a Christian program led by President Asiey. The event featured a religious talk, participation from Harriet Bapnee and First Bap churches, and a shared denomination-wide message.
Nov 6 report from Frank D. Kriebs state agriculture secretary notes corn and livestock drive McCook County productivity in east central South Dakota. County spans 268,720 acres with 10,252 people. corn leads, wheat lags as 730 acres planted in 1879 grown to 111,260 in 20 years. Minor crops include rye oats spelt and potatoes. dairy cattle value and poultry income cited. railroads plus five four year high schools highlighted. towns like Bridgewater Montrose Canistota and others profiled for growth and education.
Walter Critchlow of Wheaton promotes a patent vapor moisture gas saver for autos claiming substantial fuel savings, with reports of car models like New Fords achieving up to 40 oil gallons equivalent. He offers samples and says he’s contacting county and state agencies to earn $250 per month.
A family dog named Lindy reportedly journeyed 325 miles across the state from Rapid City to Geddes. The Davis family moved west in mid-summer and took the dog along in their car. Time for the return trip is unknown, but the dog is described as gaunt from the journey.
WELLINGTON SPRINGS November 5 Mrs Nellie J O Connor of Chicago who recently circled the world will speak at the semi annual Shakespeare garden benefit program at Junior college on November 13 She will present an illustrated lecture The Gardens of the World This expected to be a standout lecture of the season Door receipts will fund the beautifying of the Shakespeare garden
Lead, Nov. 5 Miss Grace E M Steple of Lead has been appointed for missionary service as a teacher for St. Margeret's Episcopal school for girls Tokyo by the Department of Missions of the National Council of the Episcopal church. St Margeret's has several hundred young Japanese girls, and Miss Staple will soon depart for Tokyo to assume her new duties.
GvAN., Nov 5 The Hagan high school student association plans a large carnival in the school gymnasium on November 8 and 9 with a crowning of the carnival queen as a highlight. Eight girls were nominated as candidates: Margaret Runestrand, Eila Pederson, Marjorie Larson, Emma Dissing, Lilian Gul Mckoa, Evelyn Becker, Verna Lokke, and Anna Peterson. Each nominee has a campaign manager and the event is shaping up as a major local affair.
Springfield reports a courtesy and etiquette week to be launched at Southern Normal by the social committee and Student council. The week will include lessons in etiquette, with tasks discussions and actual training led by school officials noting the absence of a similar course prior. It aims to advance education to meet student needs.
Special guests from Iowa Governor John Har and Tudge Kindim of Sioux City hunt South Dakota pheasants in Armour. Pheasant numbers are down from January yet hunting remains popular with eastern visitors joining local sportsmen in the season.
Willow Lake will host its annual carnival on November 5 with contests for honors in many events. The highlight is the election of carnival queen with Alm Uphett Evelyn Geouten Margaret McGeough and Rebecca Tsehet ter as candidates for the coveted title. The town also honors the home heat man and other honors in the day’s festive schedule.
Pierre reports J Maughsi Brown, South Dakota highway engineer, argues maintaining gravel roads costs about $400 per mile, with earth roads at $100 per mile. He cites rising gasoline sales, stagnant highway funds, and looming strain from federal and state aid as traffic increases. He warns insufficient maintenance risks road damage and reduced future funding.
Special prize winners Sabia to Ripper and SriNuD received first prize on the cattle shown at Sioux City, with an extra prize from the Black Angus association. Other cattle shipped this week include John Gehan and T. T. Freyior.
Deadwood Dick will broadcast from 25 stations as part of campaign by the Custer Battlefield Highway Association. W. D. Fisher will accompany him to promote the highway with film shows for service clubs. A road-stair event is planned at Rapid City March 6-8 and another in town March 24-22 to raise funds.
Wagner business men sponsor a Thursday day of entertainment for the trade territory. Frank I Kriebs secretary of agriculture will speak on the Resources of the State. Motion pictures run all evening. Local high school football team rescheduled to play Avon at 3 10 on Wagner field. A free community dance follows at 8 30 in the Bohemian ball.
In Yankton on November 5 attorneys for the Yankton Norfolk and Southern Railroad appeared before Judge Tripp to discuss the November 18 hearing on the application by creditor Richard Foxwell for the appointment of receivers for the company. H. A. Boyle represented the railroad, while H. A. Robinson spoke for Foxwell.
The Tyndall Commercial club will honor the public school teachers Tuesday evening at the regular meeting. Diener will be served. A report on the fake project will also be presented.
President H A Ansted of Junior College leads a five-member female quartet through a 3 006 mile tour across five states. The aim is to engage communities with Christian education and garner support for the school. Stops include WNAXK Yankton KFNF KMA Shenandoah WIAS Ottumwa WMT Cedar Rapids WMBI and more with Free Methodist churches and radio stations across the route.
Fragmentary OCR shows church names including Wist Methodist Madison Livingston Free Methodist Loyal and Hen references, suggesting a local religious directory or notices section with multiple church listings and affiliations.
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