Governor Bushfield Proclaims November 26 Day of Thanksgiving
Gov Harlan J. Bushfield proclaims November 26 as a general Thanksgiving day. The text praises harvests and farm abundance, notes absence of calamity this year, and honours the U.S. Constitution, wartime effort, and liberty. It salutes farms, industry, and the American emphasis on faith and freedom amid global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushfield
Bataan
Corregidor
Wake Island
Pearl Harbor
North Africa
Solomon Islands
America
Army Commission Applications Guide Published
The War Department announced locations of 37 officer procurement offices to handle all army commission applications. Secretary Stimson urged applicants to visit the procurement office nearest their home and not contact the War Department in Washington. Minneapolis was listed at 375 New Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeelnglon
War Department
Stimson
Army
Washston
Minneapolis
School Officers and Teachers Meet at De Smet High
A joint meeting of school officers and teachers will be held at De Smet High School on Saturday with speakers Dr Lyaman Jackson president of State College and Mrs LeRoy Hartwick of Rowena. Morning sessions cover elementary high school and school officers with a combined session in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Smet
de’ Smet High School
Lyaman Jackson
Col Icke
LeRoy Hartwick
Rowena
Sixty Six Enrolled In Highmore Band
Statistics from Mr. Adams show sixty six students enrolled in the junior and senior Highmore bands. Nine members participate in both bands. The junior band works on ensembles while the senior band drills for the Christmas concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Adams
Dairy rationing proposed for cheese ice cream and milk
Secretary Wickard told the War Production Board that next year's dairy demand cannot be met. He reportedly urged cheese be rationed with meat, ice cream production cut by at least 25 percent, and fluid milk distribution limited in short-supply milksheds. Butter and evaporated milk distribution may also be curbed before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wickard
War Production Board
Food ‘Requirements Committee
Wieckard
WPB Foods Committee
WPA Foods Committee
Junior Class Plays Most Crowd-Pleasing Highmore Event
Junior class presented Almost Fifteen at Highmore under Miss Meyer. Kenneth Wopat led as Eddie Barry. cast included Florence Valentine Ann Dean Straight Pearl Bezner Bette Sanderson Miriam Whipple Kenneth Schnieder Ross Kormmgaard June LaFarge Francis Morgan Imogene Trammell. Largest crowd in years attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore Highmore
Miss Meyer
Kenneth Wopat
Eddie “Barry
Florence, Valentine
Ann
Dean Straight
Mr. Barry
Pearl Bezner
Mrs. Barry
Bette Sanderson
Beatrice Barry
Miriam
State OPA jobs open for South Dakota recruits
Investigators for the Office of Price Administration in South Dakota are being recruited by the Civil Service Commission. Applicants from the western half of the state are particularly desired. Additional information may be obtained from the civil service secretary at any first or second post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Office of Price Administration
South Dakota
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Turkey Graders Get Training At Swift's
A press release from Minneapolis says a two day training school for future turkey graders will be held November 23 and 24. Kenneth L. Gass, regional dairy and poultry supervisor, says 125 to 200 attendees are expected. Under OPA rules turkeys for shipment must be graded by official or private graders. AMA supervisors will direct the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huricultural
Asia Training
Point
Minneapolis
Kenneth L.gass
AMA
OPA
Eta
Goss
School Scrap Drive Yields 27.57 After Deductions
Highmore reports scrap drive totaled 76. For grading children, 43.90 in defense stamps were awarded. The fourth grade led in scrap collection and received a silk flag. After sorting expenses, a balance of 27.57 remains to be donated to the junior and senior Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Red’ Cross
Death of Claire Hall in Lebanon Oregon Accident at Wood Plant
Former De Smet youth dies in Oregon at a plywood factory where he was employed. He is survived by his wife Evelyn McKaskell and three children, with son of Scott Hall. He grew up in De Smet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smet
Oregon
Claire Hall
Lebanon
Scott Hall
Evelyn McKaskell
Pearl Harbor Anniversary Observance Planned Nationwide
A two day national observance of Pearl Harbor’s anniversary will be sponsored by the Office of War Information with the War and Navy departments and other war agencies. It will mark December 6 and 7 with religious and memorial ceremonies, calling for rededication to national aims and wartime production without delaying war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Office of War Information
War and Navy Departments
Wight
United States of America
Pearl'Harbor
Pearl. Harbor
Allied Convoy Losses Described as Remarkably Small
A British source said Allied convoys to North Africa suffered minimal losses despite 50 submarines prowling. The informant reported most ships landed troops and material with only one vessel damaged. Churchill announced 13 submarines sunk off North Africa, with others damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Africa
Mediterranean
Churchill
Sentence Hills Bandit Gets Life in Penitentiary
Deadwood reports Eugene Watts, alias Douglas, was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls by Circuit Judge Charles R. Hayes for burglary and related crimes. The case covers a Spearfish break in, Torrington post office theft, Dyer act violations, and prior Arizona assault. Watts, a deserter who entered the U S illegally, also faces five years for grand larceny and ten years for breaking and entering. He was arrested in Hot Springs with Gladys Johnson, held for Wyoming federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Don‘old
Eugene Watts
Phoenix
Ariz
Hayes
Watts
Hot Springs
Gladys Johnson
Gregor Steward
Lawrence County
Wyoming
Torrington
Share the Meat group meets at De Smet
A county committee of the Share the Meat program held a meeting in the court room at De Smet on Monday afternoon. The gathering discussed local allocations, planned distribution efforts, and cooperation with area volunteers to support eligible residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smet
County Committee of
County Education Plan Outlined by State College Consultant
Mrs Ors Wloat, county chairman, led a meeting to map the educational program for the county with Miss Minerva Kellop, research worker at State College, serving as consultant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternoon
Miss Ors
Minerva
Kellope
Af State’ College
Norwegian Ambassador Warns of Winter Starvation
Washington November 19 Wilhelm Munthe De Morgenstierne Norwegian ambassador to the United States reported to President Roosevelt after London talks that Norway faces desperate food shortages and German looting. He urged aid to prevent a repeat of Greece’s starvation and said relief is necessary this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne
United States
Roosevelt
London
Norway
Greece
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turkey
Swift's
Xoue
Bett
Eilers
Northwest Finance Co. B. A, Kiser
Myr
N. W
Sec
Huron
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!