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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1931
Page
4
A publication asserts its duty to truth and fairness, serving readers without fear or favor. It pledges open forum, responsible leadership, and continuous improvement while delivering guidance and entertainment to the public as a gentlemanly press for today and tomorrow.
The U S Public Health Service warns the common cold is more than a nuisance it may lead to bronchitis or pneumonia and causes costly time losses in work and school. Prevention hinges on recognizing infection as contagious and avoiding exposure while patients stay home and practice hygiene.
A compiled list of best sellers over thirty years reflects shifts in American life. Early works like Mrs. Wiggs and The Shepherd cross eras, with themes of love sacrifice and honor. The era’s simplicity contrasts later sophistication as industry grows and literature mirrors social change.
The passage traces how literature shifted from simple stories to introspective, life cross-sections. It notes Booth Tarkington and novels like Seventeen, Main Street, Elmer Gantry, and So Big shaping readers through life lessons, reasons behind actions, and social critique.
The article notes a new amphibian tank able to swim with a turret gun and reach 42 miles per hour on land. It suggests such tanks could aid shore landings, and recalls Gallipoli veterans' likely views on preventing costly casualties and altering war outcomes.
An editorial critique of Mahatma Gandhi at the London round table conference, arguing western readers cannot align with his philosophy. The piece questions dietary asceticism and life ethics, asking how life sustains itself while claiming “east is east and west to west.”
The article defends football’s value for students, noting Stanford’s 1930s alumni became lawyers, surgeons, and executives. It contrasts football’s demands with education, recalls Hoover’s reunion, and questions critics while reflecting on social and political events shaping the era.
Hagen Kelsey of Fedora 4-H baby beef club in Miner County earned county champion status and will attend the Nations 4-H Club Congress in Chicago this month. Through years of club work, he recounts camp experiences, livestock judging, state fairs, and leadership roles, noting improvements in membership and prized calves, with his calf placements and prize monies highlighted.
Kenneth Widman of Manchester Kingsbury County top in South Dakota for 4-H meat animal project. He earns a 15 jewel gold watch from Thomas E. Wilson and vies for national honors as his section advances to the national 4-H congress in Chicago with scholarships totaling 300, 200, and 100 dollars for top winners. Kenneth is a eight year 4-H member with 13 Hamp shire sows and 83 pigs, showing a net profit of 1138.75.
Helen Stafford shows a doll and a collection to children as Book Week opens at the Huron Public Library. Theme Books Around the World runs November 16 to 21 with exhibits in the children's department. More than 200 dolls accompany foreign land displays while popular titles like Betty Lee in Paris and Milly and Her Village attract reservations.
The Jolly Millers H club organized November 12 with 11 girls enrolling in sewing. Officers elected: Blubelle Sheridan president, Dorothy Johnson vice president, Carol Scheseder secretary-treasurer. The motto is To Make the Beat Better. colors green and white. First meeting November 14 at the city auditorium with nine girls. 4-H club purpose discussed. lunch by committee. Next meeting set for the second Saturday in December.
Lincoln county elects Kenneth Assiersom as president of the College 4 H club at Brookings after school starts. H M Jones notes the event while a freshman plans initiation activities and Hobo Day preparations proceed.
A historical newspaper style puzzle shows a mixed set of clues across horizontal and vertical entries. It references the Mormons, city, gifts, and various wordplay prompts such as medicines, pronouns, and types of poetry, all arranged like a cryptic or cross word puzzle from the era.
Sare L Dewing explains milk as a near complete food supplying protein fat sugar and calories. It compares milk fuel value to beef spinach codfish and potatoes and notes vitamins vary with milk. The piece previews a follow up on vitamins and nutrition.
H M Jones urges all 4 H clubs to reenroll promptly for 1932 work. A December 1 closing date applies to clothing foods and room improvement clubs. Proper enrollment ensures timely provision of literature, record books, and materials. Old members urged to stay and recruit new members for continued club work.
United by a community group, a November 14 sewing session drew members to prepare garments for a peace initiative. Most participants joined the effort, with one member abstaining from a key roll call at the club end.
Belle Fourche July 13. Bank officials celebrated forty years since the bank was established on November 16 1891 in Belle Fourche. The first bank housed at Sixth Street faced a hardware store location. John Clay, noted western stockman, became president in 1895 and has held the role ever since.
The column lists personnel changes and social news from Huron. Herman Sikorra joins the U S government post office department as a bookkeeper after leaving Washington D C. Lucian Moody’s young marksman cousin qualifies as an expert revolver shooter. Capt Moody serves in the U S Army archine apce department. W C Benthin returns from Parkston where he preached. C V VanSycke travels via Cedar Falls to southern Illinois to visit his mother. Mr and Mrs W A Kent depart for Aberdeen and Minneapolis as Mr Kent closes his forest business here. George Barrows arrives from the east. Mrs J C Klemme and daughter Alice return from Yankton. Floyd L Hill and Miss Marie A Kunkel wed yesterday with Justice Patfield officiating. J R Collins and wife plan to move to Canada where Collins secured a position with Canadian Pacific.
A swindler, who sought to buy a car then take it home for his wife to view, returned the vehicle after it was driven away. The car was found recently behind a guard and has since been located operating between Rapid City and Sioux Falls. Authorities say they may have identified the thief.
Watertown November 15. Offficers and retirees will gather for the annual Farm Bureau meeting in the community room at the court. The gathering will discuss veterans, retiree concerns, and local farming issues.
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