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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

5

Treble Clef Forms At Huron High School

Miss Helen Buchanan announces Treble Clef forming for next year at Huron public schools. The 17 member group includes Phyllis Lampe as president and Ruth Lowrie handling publicity. First appearance planned for a Women’s Aeronautical Association tea on November 10.

Helen Buchanan Huron Public Schools Phyllis Lampe Louise Royhl Mary Jean Fisher Donna Busse Peggy DeGeest Maxine Henson Ruth Low

Windy Willkie and Roosevelt Win Big in Nation’s Vote

In a stark political shift, Roosevelt secures a large national victory and Democratic control of the House returns with 63 new members. The piece notes South Dakota’s Republican lean, Illinois’ party outcomes, and key figures like Jeannette Rankin and Samuel Gompers’ successors, highlighting labor and farm support for Roosevelt.

Union Roosevelt South Dakota Windy Willkie Windy Wendell Hitler Joan Lewis Bayer Labor Organized Labor Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Lewis Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Green Nublicans House Miss Jeannette Rankin Montana Congress Harry Southoff Wisconsin Charles Hawks, Jr Ilinois

House balance shifts in close election contests

The current House composition stands 256 Democrats, 167 Republicans, 2 Progressives, 1 Farmer-Labor, 1 American Labor, with several vacancies. Three vacancies were formerly Democratic and three Republican. Republicans gained 81 seats in 1938 reversing earlier Democratic majorities, while Democrats yet lead in most disputed districts as voting continues. Richard Buckler, Minnesota, leads his Republican challenger.

Andrew Jackson May Military Committee Richard T. Buckler

Senate shifts as Lang er leads in North Dakota race

Senate results show Lang er leading in North Dakota with 126 precincts left, creating a likely win over Lemks as Republicans gain five seats previously held by Democrats. Voters anticipate a 77th Congress with 66 Democrats, 28 Republicans, plus 1 Progressive and 1 Independent, while Wallace becomes vice president.

Willkie Nebraska Indiana Delaware William Langer North Dakota Lynn J. Frazier Langer William Lemks Garer Henry Agard Wallace Senate Raymond E. Willis Sherman Minton C. Wayland Brooks James M. Slattery Hugh A. Butler Robert Leroy Cochran Edward R&r. Burke Harold Hitz Burien Cleveland Vic” Donahey Gerald P. Nye Willis Brooks Butler Burton Henrik Shipstead Minnesota James Miller Tunnell John G. Townsend Ernest W. McFarland Arizona Henry Fountain Ashurst Abe Murdock Utah William H. King

George C. Hunt Taken By Death

Word has been received of the death in St Louis Missouri of George C Hunt a well known Huron businessman prior to moving away He died in St Marys Hospital after a six week illness He was 57 Funeral services and burial will be in St Louis Saturday morning The body is at Donnelys Funeral Home.

George C. Hunt St. Louis Thera St. Mary's Hospital Hunt Huron Donnely’s Funeral Home

Red Cross 1940 Roll Call Leaders Named in County

The 1940 Roll Call setup is announced with Miss Daisy Keene as rural chairman and other coordinators for Huron areas, public health nursing, memberships, schools, publicity, supplies, and decor. Desks will be set up in several public locations to stimulate sign ups.

Daisy Keene Beadle County Lawrence Zieske Huron Business District C. H. Hanson Huron G. ©. Martin A. J. Lang A. P. Stowell Bill Plummer Agnes Grosvenor Robert £. Wick

Red Cross Roll Call Drives Local Membership Push

County organizations sponsor desks to sign up members as the 1940 Red Cross Roll Call begins. Eshelman urged every eligible person to join to meet local and national goals. He noted last May’s $20,000,000 European relief fund was oversubscribed and used to ship aid, while this year’s drive funds will support ongoing Red Cross services at home and abroad.

Lic Exshelman Red Cross jJast Eshelman American Red Cross Europe Nds

Red Cross to Carry On Disaster Relief and Military Aid

The Red Cross will continue day to day operations in disaster relief first aid life saving nursing and its support to the United States military and other programs.

The Red Cross United States

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