Elections Revive Political Charter Battles in South Dakota
South Dakota politics activate as elections across states spark renewed talk. Democrats grow confident of a 1932 sweep, while Republicans deny fear and cling to Norbeck and Christopherson as leading figures. Rumors pile about Sharpe and Dunn, with Pyle considered but uncertain, and Green seen as possible renomination front runner.
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Associated Press
Pierre
South Dakota
New Jersey
Hand County Assured Of Lake Next Summer
Miller November 7 Residents of Green Valley township and Hand county will enjoy a new lake next summer, funded by the state game and fish commission. The project includes a 40 foot wide dam and a two foot spillway, creating work and wages and, after completion, stocking with game fish by the state department.
Redfield Kiwanians Elect New Officers for Year
Redfield Kiwanians held an early year election to prepare officers for the coming year. Elected unanimously were President L M Pennington, Vice President H A Sames, Treasurer Len Graf, District Trustee Leland Hopkins, Directors F E Cunite RC Keagy H W Speight W Clark C G Hopkins Bert Meyers and F V Wihite.
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Redfield Kiwanians
L M. Pennington
H. A. Same
Len Graf
Leland Hopkins
F. E Cunite
RC. Keagy
H. W. Speight
W. Clark
C. G. Hopkins
Bert Meyers
F. V. Wiihite
Redfield Whist Team Faces Many Challenges
Redfield Whist team contends with tough competition and reorganizing after a strong previous season. McCarty from De Smet is expected to seek county superintendent of schools next year, with plans announced in Esmond, November 1.
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Redfield
MES
McCarty
Esmond
M. L. McCarty
de Smet
Exmond
Rte
Viborg to Get Paved State Highway 19 Business Street
State Highway 19 through here will be resurfaced with bituminous material next year, announced by Verne Rayburn highway commissioner. Paving starts from federal highway 16 north of Parker, runs through Parker and Hurley, along Viborg’s main street, south to Centerville outskirts, then to the Clay county line, giving Viborg a paved business street at state expense.
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Inborg
Navy
Verne Rayburn
Parker
Parker and Hurley
Viborg
Centerville
Clay County
Black Hills Fur Farm and Colony Planned
Rapid City reports plans for a combined fur farm and tourist colony in the Black Hills by A I R Maeser president of International War Farms Inc and his brother C W Maeser after a weeklong survey he says a suitable site has been found amid favorable scenery climate and growth prospects they expect to return next week to fix the site.
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Black Hills
Rapid City
A. I R. Maeser
International War Farms, Inc
Maeser
C. W. Maeser
Sioux Falls Museum Draws Many Visitors
Sioux Falls Petti grew museum drew 1 005 visitors in October. Visitors came from numerous South Dakota towns and several other states led by Minnesota with 119. Other states listed include Arizona Connecticut Florida Illinois New York Oregon Washington California Nebraska Wisconsin North Dakota and Montana.
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Sioux Falls
Mary Peabody
Pettigrew Museum
South Dakota
Minnesota
Peabody
Arizona
Connecticut
Florida
Ilinois
New York
Oregon
Washington
California
Nebraska
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Montana
Huron Educators to Present at South Dakota Meeting
Huron will be represented at the South Dakota Education Association convention in Mitchell November 22 and 23 by G. G. Bell, Lillian Love, C. D. Dunbar, Frank Coffey, and A. J. Lang. Bell presides the Junior high group, Love serves as secretary of the fine arts round, Dunbar sits on the physics and chemistry executive committee, Coffey will discuss the value of physical education, and Lang will speak twice on topics for social studies and high school history teachers.
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Huron
Sioux, Falls
Frank Coffey
A. J. Lang
Ruling on Paying Commissioners by State Highway Board
Attorney General Sharpe says there is no legal prohibition on employing and paying a county by the state highway commission. He notes contracts must name the employee, and payments go to the correct person. The opinion warns that employing county commissioners may embarrass county highway superintendents but does not challenge legality.
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State Highway Commission
Sharpe
Hishony Commission
the Highway Commission
Sharps
Ludlow Farmer Shows Record Potato Yield
Ludlow farmer K. J. Tufts reports the record potato crop in the western part of the state. He has 2 908 sacks of fine potatoes and is selling them in the field, noting the drought year left few crops surviving.
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Ludlow
J. Tufts
DeSmet Needy To Be Given Mutton
A 78 ewe flock will be donated to De Smet and vicinity for winter relief. Bankers, farmers, and Armour Packing plant staff collaborate to slaughter and transport, with the Lions club organizing distribution of over three tons of meat and 300 quarters, storage permitting.
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Desmet
de Smet
Armour Packing Plant
Huron
T. H. Meyer
Roy Hanson
Alffillisch
Meyer
Alfillisch
Mr. Hanson
Armour
Frosts Visit Relatives in Sioux City
Mr and Mrs H E Frost drove to Sioux City on Friday for a short visit with relatives, reporting a pleasant outing during their trip to the area.
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Sioux City
Esmond
H. E. Frost
$18,000 Judgment Awarded in Aberdeen Case
Mrs. Marie Bennett of Sanator won an $18,000 circuit court judgment against Aberdeen surgeon Dr. Robert Murdy. She claimed a nasal operation caused turbinate bones to enter her lungs, leading to tubercular illness. she had asked for $27,890 then $34,980. The jury verdict came after deliberation. defense may appeal.
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Aberdeen
Marie Bennett
Sanator
Robert Murdy
W. B.perry
Fedora Farmer Survives Peculiar Nighttime Collision
Perry Morris a Fedora area farmer and stock buyer was in a curious accident when a horse running toward his car blinded by its headlights crashed its head through the windshield. Morris escaped with minor facial cuts while the injured horse, with both front legs broken, had to be killed. In Newell Butte county workers repaired the Orman dam to finish before winter with repairs due by November 15 and crews to resume highway work afterward.
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Fedora
Perry Morris
Perry
Ferry
Commission
Newell
Butte County
Orman Dam
Roscoe Man On Trial For Homicide In Gettysburg
In Gett ysburg on November 7 the homicide trial of Roscoe mail carrier L P Ochler, charged in the death of Frederick Phelps of Thompsonville Conn near Java Aug 26, commenced after a long jury selection. Phelps reportedly died from injuries after being knocked from his motorcycle by a truck driven by Ochler. Ochler remains bonded under $5000. The case moved from Walworth to Potter County by venue petition. Prosecution led by P C Huestisdahl with assistants A A Brown and Frank M Tait. Defense by J M Barry and H C Westphal. Trial expected to take most of the week.
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Gettysburg
J. H. Bottum
L. P. Ochler
Roscoe
Frederick 5
Phelps
Thompsonville
Connecticut
Java
Oehler
Eberly
Walworth County
Potter County
P. C. Huistendahl
States Atorney
Much Wood Being Cut Around Wayland
Much waste wood and dead trees are being converted into usable fuel this winter around Wayland. Farms trim gulches and groves of dead or broken trees, with motor power and circular saws cutting the wood for fuel. In Raymond, Mr and Mrs W Thompson attended a surprise party at the US Forrest home marking their wedding anniversary and Robert Forrests birthday.
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Wayland Wayland
Raymond
Mrs. W.thompson
U. S. Forrest
Thompson
Robert Forrest
Wayland Ladies Aid Plans Quilting Progress
Wayland Aid society met at Mrs Angust Carlsen’s home 24 miles NW of Wayland with sixteen members and two visitors. Members named Bible characters for roll call and sketched their lives. Work continued on an applique quilt. Next meeting at Mrs Gerrit Borkhuis’s home with Mrs Barney Paulsen assisting.
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Wayland Ladies Aid
Wayland
Wayland Aid Society
Angust Carlsen
Gerrit Borkhuis
Barney Paulsen
Wayland Reports Mild Diphtheria Cases Quarantined
In Wayland a wild diphtheria case led to home quarantine as several weeks ago more cases appeared. All school and pre school age children were inoculated. Cases have been mild and most victims are now back in school amid a whooping cough siege in the area.
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Wayland
Hand County Slumps In Marriage Licenses
Romeas of Hand county avoided marriage during October with no applications for licenses reported by county clerk W. S. Thomas. October typically sees many licenses but this month proved inactive, while a separate item notes Joe Costello spraining his wrist on Thursday while cranking his car in Esmond.
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Hand County
Miller
Romeas
County Clerk of Courts
Thomas
Esmond
Joe Costello
Relief Project Forms West Kings Welfare Group at De Smet
At De Smet on November 7 an organization to aid welfare work in part of the county was approved after representatives from seven townships and over fifty local bodies attended. The West Kings Organization will include committees from each township with Harry J. Eggen as chair and F. H. Brewer, Augrey H. Sherwood, and Mrs. E. M. Robinson in leading roles. Four committee chairs will head executive tasks in finance, investigation, acquisition, and distribution.
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DE Smet
de Smet Li
Red Cross
West Kings
Harry J. Eggen
Ims
F. IL. Brewer
Augrey H. Sherwood
E. M. Robinson
G. G
Theo. H. Meyer
PF. L. Scofield
Glto
Altfilliseh
Yale Ladies Aid Meets At Thomes
Yale November 7 Special The Ladies Altar society will hold regular meetings in members homes. The first was at Mrs H Williscroft near Carpenter with nineteen answering roll call. Bazaar plans completed social hour piano selections by Garry five guests attended lunch served by band No 3 Armistice day bazaar set 5 to 7 p m.
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Yale Ladies Aid
Thomes Yale
Ladies Altar Society
H. Williscroft
Carpenter
As Garry
Haines
P. Cavenhill
Pat Newcombe
Jim Davis
Mr. Hoy
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SL. D
Gladys Pyle
Peter Norbeck
C. A. Christopherson
William Williamson
Republican Party
Norbeck
Republican National Committee
Mr. Sharpe
Charles Hartsough
Ramons
Williamson
Christopherson
State Securities Commission
Green
William M. Dunn
Dunn
Harold King
Britton
A. 5
G. Cherry
J. E. Corey
Cherry
United States Senate
Corey
Wagner
Lions Sponsor Movement
Roscoe Man
Homicide
Ry O
Teyfeld
Fee
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