Beadle County October Moisture Above Average
Beadle County’s October moisture and precipitation ran above normal in 1941 with 0.54 inch above the state average. Eastern sections totaled two to over three inches, western sections from a half inch to over an inch, Mitchell recorded 4.73 inches while Ottumwa had 0.38 inch. Snow fell broadly except in the far southwest and southeast, depths ranged from one to seven inches with eight to 13 inches in the Black Hills and north central counties. Corn drying improved with harvest about half completed. threshing neared end two weeks earlier than last year. new wheat and rye showed good winter resistance as the rains ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
B. R. Laskowski
Mitchell
Ottumwa
Beadle County
North Central
Black Hills
Courage Under Fire by South Dakota Soldier Recalls Rescue
Corp. Kenneth Kalberg and Pfc Norman Petersdorf risked life during Volturno river recon in Italy. Amid shelling they twice rode into danger in a weapons carrier to evacuate wounded, later aiding ambulance crews for three more casualties. Their selfless acts embody American courage in battle.
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Italy
Corp
Kenneth Kalberg
Summit
S. D
Norman Petersdorf
Buffalo
Volturno
Kalberg
Petersdorf
State Shares In New Tenant Loans
The War Food Administration announced a $30 million allocation to states and territories for tenant purchase loans this fiscal year. Administered by the Farm Security Administration, loans fund family-type farm purchases for tenants, sharecroppers, and laborers repayable over 40 years at 3 percent interest. About 5,300 families could be assisted. Texas received $2,595,670 and Mississippi $2,287,494, with Rhode Island at $4,310 and other amounts listed for several states.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Congress
Farm Security Administration
Banikhead-Jones
WFA
Texas
Mississippi
Rhode Island
Town
Nebraska
Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Air Fatalities Lead Death Causes In 8
Pierre November 11 Air crashes caused 12 fatalities among violent deaths in September in South Dakota. The state health department report shows 37 violent deaths that month with seven from auto accidents and three each from falls and railroad mishaps. Continuous variations from the previous year are noted in totals of deaths marriages and divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pierre
South Dakota
State Health Departments
V Mail Delivers To Frontline Foxholes In Pacific Route
In San Francisco on November 11 a V Mail service delivered to servicemen in foxholes across the Pacific. Lt. Gil. J. Van Meter and the pork postal officer lead efforts as the mail system operates a local free delivery route across the Pacific. About 17 million letters are handled monthly to 15 scattered bases.
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Foxholes
San Francisco
Wonail
Gil. J. WH. van Meter
Pork
Pacific
State Buys Snow Removal Machines for Highway Dept
The state highway commission accepted bids totaling 11992.23 for snow removal equipment and invited bids November 28 for 52.84 miles of gravel resurfacing across five counties. Items include a four wheel drive truck from Dakota Equipment Co and a snow plow from Empire Equipment Co plus eight snow plows from J. D. Evans Rapid City and Rapid City Implement Co with several prices. Some bids were higher due to delivery guarantees. Bids are due November 23 for gravel resurfacing projects in Ziebach Potter Yankton Turner Clay counties and more.
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J. D. Evans
Rapid City
Rapid City Implement Company
Blake
Ziebach
Potter County
United States
Yankton
Turner
Clay
Trene
Hurley Bank Opens With Local Ownership and $25,000 Capital
Pierre November 11 Erling Haugo superintendent of banks announced the Hurley State Bank began operation yesterday with capital stock of 25 000. R L Rayburn former highway commissioner is president Dr Edward Joyce vice president and Enoch G Breen cashier. The bank is described as a community institution with most stock owned by Hurley residents.
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Pierre
P—Erling Haugo
Hurley State Bank
Hurley
R L. Rayburn
Highway Commission
Edward Joyce
Enoch G. Breen
Hauge
Travis Appointed New Legion State Adjutant
About 400 Legionnaires from across the state gathered in Madison for a farewell party on Tuesday night as Travis was appointed the Legion state adjutant. The event highlighted upcoming duties and the interim leadership transition.
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Travis
New Legion
Madison
Mullaney Retires as State Adjutant of American Legion
In honor of James Mullaney the state adjutant retires to join the national department staff. Gifts are presented by the state department former department commanders and the state auxiliary Waller. Travis, newly appointed state adjutant, is introduced to the group.
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James Mullaney
American Legion
National Department
State Department
State Auxiliary
Waller. Travis
Treble Damages Sought in Overcharge Suit
The federal suit filed by the OPA against Adolph Silvernab of Dupree seeks treble damages of 7134.06 in six farm combines overcharges. The complaint alleges ceilings exceeded by 2385092 on these sales.
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Sioux Falls
OPA
Adolph Silvernab
Dupree
Mrs J Moshure visits Faulkton Auxiliary in November
Mrs J Moshure fifth district president of Northville visited the Faulkton Auxiliary of the American Legion on Tuesday. Orient and Seneca units attended. She reported on the national convention in Omaha. A gift was presented to Mrs Meshure by Seneca Orient and Faulton units. A Faulhan High School sextet sang and Gladys Rudine played piano. The fifth district meeting at Redfield was reported and the unit voted to contribute 10 to the NWF A social hour and refreshments followed.
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Faulkton
J. Moshure
Northville
American Legion
Orient
Seneca
Moshure
Omaha
Clara Zachritz
Meshure
Faulton
Faulhan High Scchool
Gladys Rudine
George Kutachke
Redfield
NWFA
Meyer Knight Reigns at Huron Pow Wow Day
Lorna Meyer of Bonilla and Dwayne Knight of Thomas were chosen by students as this year's Huron College pow wow princess and chief warrior. Loftus Ward Jr will be chieftain. ceremony at 7:30 p.m. outdoors unless rain moves it indoors. Grace Mann heralds. college girls sing. Meyer editor of Alphomega and YWCA secretary. Knight senior and YMCA president, also pastor for local Methodists.
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Huron College
Lorna Meyer
Bonilla
Dwayne Knight
Thomas
Loftus H. Ward, Jr
Huron
Grace Mann
Pegey de Geest
Dorothea Musolf
Ina Claire Stewart
Mary Battum
Viola Dugdale
Marcella Montgomery
Maxine Hillery
Sara Lyman
Edith Sherist
Minmbcide
Miss Meyer
Alphamega
Gamma Theta Rho Literary Society
YWCA
YMCA
Dwayne
Methodist
Cavour
Richland
Pearl Creek
Loftus Ward
Alphomega
Grandma’s Remedy Ad for Penetro Pain Reliever
An old fashioned ad promotes Penetro as a two way remedy for cold congestion and local circulation. It markets a white stainless base product priced at 25 cents with a double supply for 35 cents and claims use by mothers for chest and muscle relief.
Gettysburg Girl Heads SDU Players
Seven students were initiated into Apprentice Players at the State University. Named are Norma Johnson Webster Virginia Leyse Sioux Falls Doris Lind Vermillion Joyce Satter Artesian Barbara Sheild Salem Maine Sanger Vermillion Miame Erickson Centerville. Officers are Florence Williams Gettysburg president Miss Sanger vice president and Carol Cherney Faith Dreau.
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Vermillion
State University
Sutay
Norma Johnson
Webster
Virginia Leyse
Sioux Falls
Doris Lind
Joyce Satter
Artesian
Barbara Sheild
Salem
Maine Sanger
Miame Erickson
Centerville
Florence Williams
Gettysburg
Miss Sanger
Carol Cherney
Scotts Bluff County Contract Awarded for Building Project
A contract under 350000 for Scotts Bluff County Nebraska construction was awarded to Owen Mann of Rapid City and Delbert B. Freeman with district engineer oversight. Work begins immediately under Captain M. B. Roslis, area engineer at Scotts Bluff.
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Scottsbluff
Rapid City Man
Omaha
Scotts Bluff County
Neb
Owen Mann
Rapid Cit
Delbert B. Freeman
M. B. Roslis
Scous Bluff
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Swander
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Guren
Perriton Drag
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Gettysburg Girl 'Heads
SDU
Adllerika Asnisis Aki
Toda
H. H. Humphrey
Sherman & Moe
Toyland
Krazy Ikes
Walt Dishey
Donald Duck
Flower
Thumper
Mickey Mouse
Bambi
Pluto
Wards
America
India
Montgomery Ward
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