Army Air Corps mess hall feeds with ration limits at school
In Brookings the Army Air Corps administration school on the State college campus managed ration points for meals. A Sunday dinner used 600 pounds of chicken or 25 hams, 30 gallons of canned vegetables, 1,200 bottles of milk, and 70 loaves of bread. K. P. duties consumed hundreds of pounds of meat weekly while desserts and fruit also appeared in large quantities. Monthly, potatoes averaged 450 bushels and eggs 100 cases, with extensive use of the college meat club. Costs dropped from 1.10 to 95 cents daily. Miss Mary Williams ran the mess hall. 30 full-time staff supported 12 student part-timers. The program began December 1942 and graduation occurred November 10, 1943, with about 800 engineers remaining in ASTP on campus.
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Brookings
Army Air Corps Administration School
South Dakota State College
Army
State College
D. H. “Bud! Freseman
Food Service
Brookings Bakeries
K. P
K.P
Mother’s
Air Corps Administration
Schasl Kent
College
Mary Williams
ASTP
Highmore Holds Grade Declam Contest
Highmore grade school held a declamatory contest at the high school. Superior ratings went to Mary Jo Hardesty Connie Tiegs Mary Ann Winans Delores Markley and Donna Rodee for various grades and categories. The winners advance to the county contest on November 19.
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Highmore
Mary Jo Hardesty
Connie Tiegs
Mary Ann Winans
Delores Markley
Prades
Donna Rodee
Prindle Elected Head of Redfield Pep Club
Dores Prindle was elected president of the Redfield Pep Club at a Monday meeting. Jack Lockhart Richard Waldorf and Betty Ames were named vice presidents, Barbara Bradley secretary treasurer. Plans include pep shirts and new outfits for cheerleaders. The club has been active with skits and ticket sales and is planning standout pep for basketball season.
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Prindle
Redfield
Dores Prindle
Jack Lockhart
Richard Waldorf
Betty Ames
Barbara Bradley
Cattle rustling declines with new brand inspections
Pierre November 18. Chief Agent Les Price reports a 36 percent drop in livestock losses since the new brand inspection law took effect. The act requires brand checks before shipment within the Missouri River west region of South Dakota, aiding the Tri State Peace Officers Association in stamping out rustling across South Dakota Nebraska and Wyoming. Price cites losses from July 1938 to July 1943 and notes autumn theft peaks as cattle near markets. Harvey Williams and E. E. Clark assist as state brand inspectors coordinating with the association.
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Pierre
Les Price
Price
Missouri River
South Dakota
Tri- State Peace Officers Association
Nebraska
Wyoming
Harvey Williams
Rapid City
E. E. Clark
al- Nance
Neb
County 4-H Girls Plan 44 Clothing Project Meeting
Beadle County 4-H girls and leaders will meet at the county agent in Huron to plan the 1944 clothing project with Miss Olive Neff home agent and Mrs. Ann Walker state clothing specialist present. Sessions at 9:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. will cover standards for judging and winning in state style reviews.
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Souil Gars
Huron
Olive Neff
Ann Walker
South Dakota
Neff
Beadle County
Tuesday Club Meeting Reports Thanksgiving Observance
The Tuesday Club met at Mrs. Gertrude Pigney’s home on November 18. Mrs. Pearl Mercer presented progress on Thanksgiving Day observance while members shared thanks in roll call. Kathryn Pool spoke on the tobacco industry and Zelia Howard led the English lesson.
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Pigney Blunt
Pearl Mercer
Gertrude Pigney
Kathryn Pool
Zelia Howard
Frankfort High School Holds Homecoming Queen Crowned
In Frankfort on November 12 1943 Eula Robinson was crowned homecoming queen during the Frankfort Reymond basketball game between halves. The day featured a program in the afternoon and a dance at the firemen s hall after the game. Net proceeds from the dance totaled 300 dollars.
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Frankfort
Eula Robinson
Frankfort-Reymond
Firemen’s Hall
Congregational Church Bazaar and Supper Set for Nov 26
The Congregational Church will host a bazaar and supper at the Town Hall on November 26. Supper will be served and articles for sale will be available, inviting the community to attend the fundraising event.
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Congregational Church
Miner County Road Official Chosen At Chamberlain Meet
CHAMBERLAIN SD Nov 18 With the election of officers for the coming year and the selection of Pierre as the 1944 convention city a three day state convention of county commissioners auditors and highway superintendents closed here Wednesday noon C O Brady of Hot Springs was named president of the County Commissioners Association Arthur Hansen of Oldham was named vice president Jessie Smith of Yankton was reelected secretary treasurer Warren Hickey of Philip was elected president of the Auditors Association Charles H Richardson of Yankton was named vice president and A L Combellick Gettysburg was reelected secretary treasurer J K Black of Vermillion was chosen president of the Highway Superintendents H B Possey of Bon Homme County and Clarence Schwader of Miner County were elected vice president and secretary treasurer respectively
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Chamberlain
Pierre
County Commissioners Association
C .O. Brady
Hot Springs
Arthur Hansen
Oldham
Jessie Smith
Yankton
Warren Hickey
Philip
Auditors Association
Charles H. Richardson
A. L
Pot Luck Dinner Held At Heitland Home
A pot luck dinner was held at the Frank Heitland home Sunday in Wolsey on November 18. Guests included Elizabeth Wright Bill Gose and son Chris Bader Billy Stielow P D Hoskins Jay Salisbury and son Paul Busch Eileen Minium and Lowell Prose and family.
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Heitland
Wolsey
Frank Heitland
Elizabeth Wright
Bill Gose
Chris Bader
Billy Stielow
P. D. Hoskins
Jay Salisbury
Paul Busch
Eileen Minium
Lowell Prose
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Keyette Club Elects Officers For Year
Redfield news reports the Keyette Club at Redfield High School elects Mavis Davis as president Jean Guilkey as vice president Myrtle Seeman as secretary Modesta Wilson as treasurer and directors Shirley Mannings Patricia Stumpf and Mary Joyce for the year The group promotes citizenship and helps students choose vocations with wartime duties reducing club activity last year.
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Redfield
Mavis Davis
Jean Guilkey
Myrtle Seeman
Modesta Wilson
Shirley Mannings
Patricia
Stumpf
Mary Joyce
Redfield High School
Redfield clubs plan war work and Red Cross help
The Redfield business and professional women join community efforts again this year. They will support surgical dressing work and assist with Junior Red Cross projects as part of their club activities.
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Red Cross
Keyette
Redfield
Businesssional
Frofes
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Nelson in Huron Clinic
A son named Dennis Gordon was born November 12 at the Huron Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nelson. Mrs Nelson, formerly Beth Gordon, shares in the family news and pride.
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Wolsey
Herbert Nelson
Huron Clinic
Nelson
Beth Gordon
Dennis Gordon
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