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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
15
The City of Huron plans to purchase four three yard center dump gravel boxes and four eight by twelve foot transportation boxes at a reasonable cost. Submit price and description to the City Manager's office. Don J. Sears City Manager. Also includes unrelated ad text and legal notice fragments from South Dakota court matter.
Ann Adams sewing guide explains a slimming bolero dress pattern with curved yoke soft bodice gathers and center seam skirt. Readers are urged to order Pattern 4983 in multiple sizes by mail with 15 cents and book details for Winter Pattern Book from The Evening Huenette Pattern Dept.
Christian Andersen of Redfield S D lauds the film Boys Town starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. He argues Father Flanagan’s work could cut crime 25 to 50 percent if echoed nationwide and urges clergy to embrace prevention, noting government crime costs top fifteen billion dollars annually.
The Miner County Young Citizens League held its annual public speaking contest in Howard High School auditorium last Saturday. Winners advance to the regional contest in Sioux Falls on Wednesday November 18, with first place awards across grades from humorous to dramatics.
The Girl Scouts 91 Lakaiah Troop No 1 met on Monday with Mrs Toler inviting all scouts to a party on Tuesday November 22 for cookie sellers. Doris Reillys patrol performed Grandma Shaws Visit. Committee of Shirley Best Margery Thorn and Virginia Shirley to send cards. Ardella Ufiens patrol will host the next meeting. The gathering ended with Taps.
Executive Secretary Thomas R. Pendell will headline the South Dakota Conference of Methodist Youth in Huron November 18 20. The opening bangtat theme is We Would Be Building with John Lochridge of Dakota Wesleyan University slated to sing.
WATERTOWN November 17. Louis Young 17 year old Jamestown ND youth who had been paroled from the North Dakota penitentiary began serving a 10 year term at the Sioux Falls penitentiary. He pleaded guilty to automobile theft and was sentenced by Judge Verna G Wohlhater. Young was arrested after an accident in a stolen car near Xark ton several weeks ago.
Dr Sloan of the Heron College faculty will conduct the Sunday service at the Presbyterian Church in Hitchcock on November 20.
New York November 17 A national movement to abolish highway billboards gained momentum at a roadside improvement conference with delegates from many states. Col Frederick Stuart Greene of New York State Department of Public Works urged reducing billboard clutter, noting the harm to scenery and traffic. Mrs Horace Thompson of Minnesota backed recent election results helping roadside improvement laws.
The Girl Scouts of Troop 9 met Tuesday afternoon for a regar meeting with a city supper stunt planned for all troops. The session focused on handicraft and a follow up meeting was called for Saturday afternoon by A. Wagner.
The Junior High Girl Scouts meeting led by president Dorothy Schoot approved minutes and discussed a party at the Presbyterian Church for girls who sold cooking badges. A $2.49 check for Safety Campaign Badges was received. Mrs Hartmann led a craft session with beads before adjournment.
The 4 H Poultry Boosters Club met at Jean Paulson's home on Friday. New officers for next year are Bertell Clarambeau president Wilbur Gutermson vice president Jean Paulson secretary Dale Clarambeau treasurer and reporter. The 12 members include five raising pigs and seven with poultry projects. Next meeting is at Gutermson's home on December 2 with each member to bring a Christmas gift. Report by Dale Clarambeau.
Whittier School observed Armistice Day on November 11 with a one hour session for Whiteside pupils. Four bus drivers attended the Armistice program. Pupils read poems and wrote essays while Mrs. David spoke. Four patriotic songs were sung, reported by Marie Feters of the seventh grade.
A Troop Committee met at 3 o clock to finalize plans for the Father Daughter Banquet. Each troop will assist with dinner and present a stunt. An all Girl Scout party is invited by the council for Tuesday from 4 to 5 at the Methodist Church. The meeting closed with songs and Taps. twenty girls and two leaders attended.
The Jolly Coyotes 4-H Club will be unable to meet at the Schuman home. Mrs. Lyman will host at her home. Girls without transport should go to Gertrude Smith's home by 2:30. All AL members must attend for record books.
Nov 27 at Oldham specials Lucile Paterson representing the local high school won first in oratory and will go to the regional contest Gladys Kapperud of De Smet won the humorous section Iroquois carried honors in poetry and dramatic divisions for the school city papers report a district contest summary with several winners and advancing finalists.
A South Medical Association report from Oklahoma City describes a nasal snuff treatment using a pituitary extract for ulcers. In 56 of 40 cases it relieved symptoms within two to four days, with patients often free of ulcers by two weeks. cause of ulcers remains uncertain.
A special public card party will be held in the girls dormitory on Friday evening November 17 under the sponsorship of the Girls Sodality. The event aims to raise funds for activities and community projects.
Special reporters from the Conde American Lexian Post report plans for a unique turkey contest to be held in the municipal building in Condé on Tuesday, November 22. Local participants and judges are to gather for the event.
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