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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1929
Page
4
Essay reflects on Armistice Day memory and urges Americans to revive the wartime slogan a war to end war. Highlighting Kellogg peace pact and disarmament talks as potential turning points, it argues that collective will can turn gestures into lasting bulwarks against war and honor fallen soldiers.
The article reports Wil Durant arguing that college football can teach as much as academics and that players deserve pay and scholarships when deserving. He criticizes the stigma around athletics and notes his own scholarship was earned via test questions, suggesting star players warrant compensation.
The Carnegie report sparks debate on funding players education versus expanding professional style college athletics. The Huronite questions both the rising professionalism and the vast football enterprise, asking whether aiding players’ education would be better or if big stadiums and money distort higher learning.
Secretary of Commerce Lamont estimates that American traffic congestion costs the nation about 2 billion dollars annually. He warns the figure reflects a near threat to social and economic growth, noting the nation adds more cars yearly and fearing worsening conditions within five years without drastic action.
Figures from Travelers Insurance vice president B A Page show about 80,000,000 expected to be paid this year to families of some 53,000 workers under the group plan. The average per family is nearly 1,500 dollars, surpassing the estates of many wage earners. The insurance payout not only supports families but also stabilizes national prosperity by bolstering annual buying power.
The Kansas City Star quotes Albert Einstein as doubting certainty about reality and determinism while noting science finds matter as an empty atomic system. Kant’s idea of the thing-in-itself is cited, and Descartes’ doubt versus modern psychology’s view are discussed as philosophers question perception and mind. Despite mystery, practical knowledge of decent living and kindness remains, like Voltaire’s counsel to cultivate our garden.
pessimists warn stock markets may cool but the Post Office foresees peak holiday traffic. Brown expects 70 000 extra clerks carriers and laborers plus 3 000 temporary railway mail clerks to handle the Christmas rush. The department relies on retail conditions and buying power, while towns report rough dirt roads that hinder farmers reaching markets. A South Dakota plea urges road programs to keep farmers connected year round, preventing mud season isolation.
A high school pageant in Arlington presented the United States development in four episodes. Prologue by Clifford Rovig reviewed history from Columbus to World War I. Uncle Bernard and Boy Scouts demonstrated flag respect. Episodes covered colonial times, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln era, and progression to democracy. Liberty, Justice and Peace tableau closed, cast sang the national anthem.
Huron high school students staged a Friday assembly spoofing the office staff and teachers in a three scene take off. Senior principal Mr Dunbar is overwhelmed by parental complaints over football players shaving and vanishes leaving Miss Wilson to handle the fallout. The play pokes fun at pep and school announcements before crowning Ardy the Witte queen and ending with a pep-filled finale.
The Iroquois Girls' Glee Club, under mixing Johnson, practices twice weekly and readies programs for school and town events. Singers include Ethel Moore Bonnie Crippen Audrey Beasley Mildred Wonson Mary Vuch Ruth Bottomley Mary Rounds. Theatros: Alice Rae Jordan June Gamenon Frances Armin Patricia Sullivan Viola Schoellerman.
Iroquois high school juniors chose the play Too Mutu yarnisu for December presentation. The cast includes Eunice Loring Dorothy Parish Josephine Loving Celia Red Loring Ned Loring Harold McNabee Marie Ritter Rita Grannis Desmond Randa Wilbur Armin Paterson DeWitt Otto Werner Geo Stuttevant Francis Emmelius Amy Randall.
Deland high school echo and gleeb clubs plan an early December operetta The Singer of Naples with 75 voices led by Frances Porter directing soloists Elmer Glanzer Arnold Gardner Louisa Coats Alfrieda Langland and Frances Humphrey lead parts Lester Johnson Winnie Cooper Bernadine Hansen Kenneth Parden Henrietta Leptien Anna Glanzer Don Fohnson Gerald Austin Mebrin Clark Lovelace Edwin Garret
Katie J Wollman secretary reports Lake Byron Colony School pupils formed the Rivierida League. Elected officers include Elvin Hofer as president Clare Hofer as vice president Katla Wollman as secretary. Special committees named for tollens, sanitation, physical training, cleanliness and order, and courtesy with Annis Stahl, Emam Hofer among members.
The Thorpe 4-H Club met November 6 at Thorpe School for a nonbusiness session. Members will embroider their names and ages on quilt blocks, to be readied for a prize quilt to be awarded at the junior play. Blanche Harmon notes plans for a 4 Ways club in their township.
YICS president Alice Lawrence and secretary treasurer chosen with red and white colors. The fifth grade hosted a Halloween program and party on Thursday October 3. Phyllis Baughman elected president of the fourth grade.
De Smet high school glee clubs plan a two night operetta The Sun Bonnet Girl on November 22 and 23. Director Miss Hohn aims for about 56 performers from the glee clubs. The garden setting frames a rural home and its country characters.
The De Smet senior class of 1929 donated an electric radio to the school. Leonard Dontonoske, class president, chaired the presentation committee. The radio will tune in to national educational programs when available, and is silent from 8:30 to 12, and from 1 to 4:20 after detention.
A local fusion of social events and civic notes outlines a YWCA aiduse party at Mrs. G R Dickson’s home with Fern Spencer Dora Hottum May Baker and Eva Davidson among participants. Presbyterian missionary Synodial work returns from Kadeka and west of the Missouri. Several men depart for the Wisconsin Minnesota football game in Madison. Mrs. W H Davis of Hitchcock visits for shopping. A farewell reception for Mr and Mrs George Hebron surprises the couple as neighbors gather for a luncheon. Work resumes on lateral sewers with efforts hampered by lack of available labor.
Willow Lake high school girls organize a Related Arts club tied to home economics and will meet every three weeks. Each member pays a small monthly due. A program is planned and a luncheon served at each meeting. The cooking department presented the first program Thursday afternoon with mothers invited.
The Highmore eighth guide has organized a Young Citizen's league named Sunshine League. Officers include Rachel Neshiem as president and Bert Mitchell in the officer lineup.
Serhruth, in charge of the work, yesterday deported 40 men from Aberdeen who were sent to work immediately. Miss Nelle Swanson, formerly visiting Miss Ethel Eekles, left Shuradue this morning for Count Blutts. More than 1,000,000 tons of peat are produced annually in the New lands.
A doctor designed Thoxine to soothe sore throats with a single swallow, avoiding gargling or bitter medicines. The drug is marketed as harmless, pleasant tasting, and effective within 15 minutes, backed by a money back guarantee. available for 1.00 at Longatail Drug Co. and others.
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