South Dakota Cities Tackle Unemployment Woes
Reports from South Dakota communities under W. H. T. Foster show local employment agencies, relief drives, Red Cross work, and unemployment surveys providing aid. Towns like Spearfish Canton Belle Fourche and Kingsbury County implement job canvasses, clothing and funds drives, and stricter county aid rules while building projects and theater benefit efforts expand relief capacity.
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South Dakota
W. H. T. Foster
Sioux Fall
Hoover
National Relief Organization
Red Cross
Spearfinh
Belle
Fourche
Canton
American Legion
Kingsbury
Harding County
Imura
I C C Suspends Rail Proposals
Pierre November 20 The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended railroad proposals to raise freight rates on mineral feeds and livestock from Minnesota to South Dakota while an investigation proceeds The South Dakota railroad commissioners protested the increases and presented evidence opposing the change IC C conclusions expected within two months
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Pierre
Minnesota
South Dakota
Interstate Commercee
South Dakota Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lake Andes Level Drops in League Survey
Lake Andes water levels were found unusually low in a survey conducted under the Lake Andes Izaak Walton league. The report notes reduced lake depths and calls for further study of causes and potential conservation actions.
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Lake Andes
Wagner
Izaak Walton
Community in Transition Lecture Opens Series in Vermillion
Vermillion November 9. The opening talk titled The Community in Transition Toward What will be broadcast tonight on KUSD. Assistant professor L. E Deets of sociology leads a nine part Friday series exploring recon structures for a community in an automobile civilisation.
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Vermillion
Kusd
L. E Deets
Profesor Deets
Bia
Mitchell Drug Store Appoints New Management
Kor B Two veterans take charge of Mitchell Drug Store announcing new leadership and plans to improve service and product offerings at the long established local pharmacy.
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Mitchell Drug Store
New Solk
The Tim Clever satire to be staged at South Dakota campus
Vermillion reports show George ey’s Tim Clever satire on amateur dramatics will be the exchange play by Yankton college drama under Bud ney H Spayde on the University of South Dakota campus Thursday December Roe Evidence. The packed Yankton crowd for homecoming proves the play’s draw. The plot follows a young wife in an amateur production and her husband’s jealousy as the curtain rises on Broadway style reception. The Torchbearers’ recent Broadway success suggests strong interest for this campus production, with high anticipation for the second act.
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Vermillion
George ‘Ey
Broadway
Eastern Normal Clinic Underway at Campus School
Madison reports Eastern Normal is conducting a weeklong clinic at the campus training school. all elementary and high school children with parental consent are getting physical exams and later treatment for nonmedical bed conditions impeding study. nurses and campus staff lead the effort under education director Mise Wilma Gercatt with involvement from local educators and clubs.
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Madison
a.Varsouseues
Mise Wilma Gercatt
Eastern State Normal School
Campus Training School
Campus School Parent Teachers Association
Zampua School Board
Henry Backus
Garnett
Jean BR. Barnes
Agnes Thompson
New Madison Hospital
Minerva Olsho
Easthall
Ernest Westby
Helen Stanford
Leo Frank
Pearl Leight
Olive Holten
Mark Hatlenbeck
Lillian Anderson
Alton Quinford
Eastern High School
Mise Ethel G. Akey
Verna Heyman
Well Doherty
Myrtle Langenbach
College Kindergarten
Delta Sorosis
Aberdeen Dog Days Prolonged Into Late November
Aberdeen reports dog related incidents extending past summer into November. Four police calls reveal dogs as prominent figures with two requests to have dogs killed, one case of a man bringing a dog to the station, and a fourth dog killed by police after being badly injured in a car strike.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota Lags in Fertilizer Use Among Seven States
Federal census bureau data show South Dakota ranking last in fertilizer use on farms across seven states. In 199, South Dakotans spent 21,452 dollars for commercial fertilizers, manure, marl, lime and ground limestone on 319 farms, part of an overall 4,471,581 dollar state total. Missouri led spending with about 2,090,492 dollars. Totals include 106,32 tons of fertilizer across the seven states with South Dakota at 133 tons and Minnesota at 15,800 tons.
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South Dakota
Washington
South
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Federal Bureau
Missouri
Tome
Parent-Teachers Meet At Alpena
The Parent-Teachers Association met at the school house auditorium Tuesday evening. The Rev. Edward Grauan led devotions by reading the eighth chapter of Psalms and offering a prayer.
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Alpena Alpena
Parent-Teachers Association
School House
Edward Grauan
Enlargement of Gym At S F College
Members of the college athletic board at Slotex Falls request trustees approve an enlarged seating area in the college gym. Proposals call for remodeling the balcony to slope toward the court and replacing bleachers with removable seating, doubling capacity for expected winter attendance at basketball games and other athletic events. Work would begin soon after approval.
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S. F. College
Slotex Falls College
College Athletic Board
Board of Trustees
Business Survey Outlined In Hills
Survey outlines business conditions in the Hills with notes on mining development and new mills nearing operation. Hills towns report varied activity from Beaufourche to Spearfish, with rising deposits, high alfalfa seed quality, best potato yields, and signs of revival in horse sales and employment.
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Butte County
Ag Y Buffalo
Belle Fourche W. & Arnold
Buick Company
Procert
Wales
Newell
Spearfish
Farm Bureau
Valley
Bank of Spearfish
Buffalo
South Dakota
Belle Fourche
Back Hills
Camp Crook
Eagle Sands
Black Hills
West River
Commencement Speaker Guide Released by State College
Brookings nov 20 A college published a guide mailed to superintendents listing commencement speakers. The booklet features names and pictures of leaders in their fields with topics of addresses. College officials call the speakers interesting and suitable for engaging talks.
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Brookings
State College
Jug
Honor Students Are Honored At Highmore
Highmore November 20 special deviation from plan led Hirokwaasto to host the highest ranking boy and girl and the student showing the most increase in each class at the honor roll banquet. Senator Norbeck spoke. The dinner was served in St Mary’s parish halls by the Altar Society. A turkey dinner delighted the guests.
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Highmore
Hirokwaasto
Norbeck
BL Mary's Church
Ladies of the Altar Society
Guerts
One-Act Play Tourney Entries Rise at South Dakota
More than 200 students enrolled this year across districts including Canton Rapid City Sturns Spearfish Plankinton Vermillion Parkston Timber Lake and Winner. The University of South Dakota limits the February 18 festival to 12 entries to avoid duplicates. Garrett Breckenridge urged schools to enter by January 1 as applications arrive from Slowx Fells Leala Springfield Vermillion Perkston Avon and others. Fifty one-act plays were chosen by the speech department for schools to select from.
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Canton
Rapid City
Sturns
Spearfish
Plankintoo
Vermillion
Parkston
Timber Lake
University of South Dakota
Garrett Breckenridge
University
Slowx Fells
Leala
Springfield
Perkston
Avon
J. D. Todd Takes Over Newspaper At Ramona
Arlington Nov 20 J D Todd a seasoned newspaper man who lived with his son Paul Tod foreman of the Arlington Sim has gone to Ramona and assumed control of the Times there He has previously operated papers in Nebraska and South Dakota including the Tolstoy Journal The Ramona paper was owned by Charles Harisongh of Hooker who is at present a United States Senate candidate.
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J. D. Todd
Ramona
Arlington
Paul Tod
Arlington Sim
Times
Mr. Todd
Nebraska
South Dakota
Tolstoy Journal
Charles Harisongh
Hooker
United States
Bonilla Party Draws Large Local Crowd
A Bonilla hall gathering hosted by the 4-4 club and extension club drew a large crowd this week. Roy Cave and Miss Sara Dewing of Huron directed games for about two hours, and at the close apples and popcorn bells were served to roughly 2K attendees.
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Bonilla
Bonilla Hall
Roy Cave
Sara Dewing
Huron
Rail Commissioners to Hear Shipper Complaints
Pierre November 17 Complaints from shippers seeking reduced rates from the state cement plant at Rapid City to points across South Dakota will be heard by the state railroad commission in Pierre on December 1. Construction of a track connection between the Northwestern and Milwaukee railroads at Falkton has shortened distances from Rapid City to several destinations, prompting rate-cut requests. Shippers will be represented by the late department of the state commission.
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Pierre
Rapid City
South Dakota Board of Railroad’ Commissioners
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Foulkton
Department of the State Commission
Officers Are Elected By Blunt Eastern Star
Blunt Eastern Star held an election meeting with officers chosen for the coming term amid routine ceremony. Members reported progress on charity projects and planned upcoming activities.
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Blunt Eastern Star
BLUNT
Rising Sun Earten Star
Public card party at Royal hotel home draws crowd
The Degree of Honor hosted a public board party at the Royal hotel home with many attendees. First prize went to Mrs Alfred Kier and low to Mrs Clifford Beebe. Refreshments were served by a committee at a late hour.
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Blunt
Royal Hotel
Alfred Kier
Low
Mra Clifford Beebe
Frank House of
George Wiedenmean
Onvida
Church Members From Pierre Attend Shunt Meeting
Several carloads of Church of Christ members from Pierre visited Shunt to meet the local Christians. The Pierre minister preached, a picnic followed the service, and a general get acquainted meeting was held.
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Blunt
Church of Christ
Pierre
Harvey Feuer Leaves Car Ride to Rapid Day Event
A fragment reports Harvey Feuer departing by car for Rapid Day activities in Esmond area. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Qnes
Esmond
Harvey Feuer
Rapid Carr Mow
Rapid Day
Former De Smet Man Dies In Wyoming Mining Circles
News of Tom Fegen a 1900s De Smet High School graduate who gained prominence in Nevada and Wyoming mining districts before becoming an attorney and Wyoming legislator. He resided in Lusk Wyoming and died from mine dust related illness after years in mine safety advocacy. Mrs J M Cellahan of Sioux Falls Easterly was the only local relative at the funeral.
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Pormer de Smet
Smet
Tom Faeun
Nevada
Wyoming
Lusk
Fegen
J. M. Cellahan
Sioux Falls
Dogs Cause Severe Injuries To Youth
Forestburg reports a two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Milingeos, was knocked down by dogs while playing. He suffered a head gash requiring six stitches and was taken to a Woonsocket doctor for care.
Lake Preston Banquet Planned for December 4
Lake Preston Hoy 20 Special reports the father and son banquet set for December 4. Sponsored by the town class of the Congregational church, it remains a community event with about 100 men and boys expected. The dining room at the Congregational church will host the program led by Rev. S. W. Keck of Huron as main speaker.
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Lake Preston
Fathers and Sons
Lake Preston, Hoy
Congregational Church
W. Keck
Huron
Jerauld Court Term Cancelled By Judge
Esstington Springs reports the November fall term of the Jerauld county circuit court, set for November 10, is cancelled. Judge Br. C. Bakewell of Plankinton ordered the term halted and the jury notified not to appear. County Clerk L F Johnson conveyed the orders.
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Jerauld Court
S D Motor Carriers To Convene At S F
The Dakota Motor Carriers association will meet in Sioux Falls on November 2 with top speakers including R A Bielski Sioux Falls attorney Verne Reyburn state highway commissioner Joseph Hays general counsel of the Iowa Truckers association and T A Horrocks Minneapolis secretary of the Minnesota truckers The event signals a regional gathering of industry leaders and policy makers.
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S. D
S. F. Sioux Falls
Dakota Motor Carriers Association
R. A. Bielski
Sioux Falls
Verne Reyburn
Joseph Hays
Iowa Truckers Association
T. A. Horrocks
Minneapolis
Minnesota Truckers
Would-Be Thief Routed From Sioux Falls Shop
A drunken man was found in the basement of a local music store in Sioux Falls after hours. He appeared ready to steal radio merchandise, with several boxes packed. a staff member discovered him on closing. Authorities note the man’s height around five feet seven inches and weight about 150 pounds. A poultry show in Alcester is announced for December 17–19 with J. Elliott of Sioux City as judge.
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Sioux Falls
Alcester
J. Elliott
Sioux City
Lake Preston Hosts Hard Time Party
Lake Preston on November 20 hosted a hard time party for the town’s Eastern Star chapter at Fraternity hall. Past Matrons invited the officers as guests, with a series of games and lunch in the dining room. The scene featured a mood-shifting display as red checkered tablecloths replaced previous decor.
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Lake Preston
Eastern Star Chapter
Fraternity Hall
Cish
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