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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1940
Page
3
A Minneapolis report summarizes Investors Syndicate findings that defense programs raised cash incomes for American households by October 1 1940 while prices held steady. Wages and salaries outpaced 1939, boosting real income despite wartime demand with higher pay reflected in October 1 1940 figures.
Sioux Falls reports a new Norse dictionary bolstering evidence of Norse settlement in America before Columbus. Leif Erikson Memorial Association hosts guest Carl J. Hambro, president of the Norwegian Storting, at a First Lutheran Church dinner on Thursday November 7 with reservations required. Hambro will lecture at 8 pm on What Happened In Norway.
The Gann Valley High School carnival was held at the town gym on November 5, featuring student performances and games. Local residents supported the event with volunteers and donations to raise funds for school activities.
Eleanor Broth Anok a sophomore was elected queen at the school Friday night. A minstrel show served as the main entertainment of the evening.
Redfield Clay Risers Post hosts Armistice Day breakfast for local draftees ex service men and businessmen with a patriotic program at the high school auditorium. Executive committee approves plans business places to close Chamber and Junior Chamber members will attend. Breakfast served at 2 30 and program begins at 10.
Forty five guests attended a Red Cross Roll Call tea at Mrs. John C. Hagin's home in Hand County. Thirty seven rural workers from all county corners received program notes and roll call supplies. Miss Ama Mae Deickman spoke on Red Cross work while Mrs. Merrill Pangburn recited I Am the Red Cross. Tea was served by local club members and Miller Women’s Club members were invited to collect supplies for the city roll call on November 6.
Division No 3 of the Union Aid Society at the Wessington Community Church reports a successful food sale and hot lunch event held Saturday afternoon in the town.
Senator Chan Gurney reports one national defense airport will be chosen in South Dakota based on a survey of Watertown and Aberdeen airfields. The project ties to a 40 million dollar Congress appropriation for defense airport construction with an expected 250k to 400k grant for the selected site. Additional South Dakota airports including Rapid City Sioux Falls and Huron would be designated intermediate defense airports to support auxiliary and refueling needs. Gurney plans to attend a Senate subcommittee hearing in the capital city tomorrow.
The event will take place in Canon City Colorado on Friday this week and at a location in Arizona. He expects to return to Washington around November 11.
A large crowd attended Wolsey High School junior class three act comedy Happy Landings on Saturday evening. About 45 dollars was realized from ticket sales. Cast members included Doris Peterson Harlow Larsen June Gordon Robert Binger Maxine Meyer Hilda Busch Vera Mc Farling Mildred Meyer Robert Mc Farling Jay Anderson and Wilfred Steuerwald with school band providing intermission music.
Nov. 5 report says cars driven by James Hilmer and Harold Voss collided Saturday night. Both vehicles were badly damaged. passengers escaped with a shaking up and minor injuries.
Mrs. Herman Meter formerly Elaine Walters was honored at a miscellaneous shower at Esmond town hall on Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. Henry Hammers Mrs. Joe Costello and Vera Davis.
Hand County U C S held a Friday declamatory contest at Miller Auditorium with top placements in each grade. Winners progress to the regional Fort Pierre contest, while delegates were elected to the SDEA convention in Aberdeen later in November.
The article lists Nettie Gasper and Viola Nielson as alternates along with Florence Danielson and Beatrice Burns as backup players for the team.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society of Wolsey will host its annual bazaar and church supper at Wolsey Presbyterian Church on Thursday. Bazaar doors open at three o clock and supper begins at 30 dollars. A rummage sale will accompany the event. Mrs J C Hagen serves as president.
The Lane High School declamatory contest held in the auditorium Friday evening announced winners in four divisions. Oratorical first went to Gerald Endah with Edmund Burg second, dramatic first to Doris Gross and Leland Lillehaug second, humorous first to Trone Erickson and Clarice Burnison second. A mixed chorus and Harold Mailet's vocal solo followed between divisions.
Mrs Donald Howard hosted the Contract Club last Friday with Mrs Melvin Reinschmidt winning high score for the afternoon.
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