Social Security Earnings and Pension Calculations Explained
Washington reports on how Social Security accounts are opened and how pension amounts are calculated. The article outlines credited wages, years of employment, and formula steps including fractions of earnings up to $3,000 and exposure to later pension start dates. It uses Brutus Bolt as an illustrative clerk to show monthly checks, lump sums, and estate provisions.
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Smith Named To Head County Commissioners
Jesse M. Smith of Gayville was elected president of the State Association of County Commissioners as the 224th annual session closed in Watertown. Aberdeen was chosen for 1937 with bids from Rapid City and Huron. W L Larson of Colton named vice president and K L Stein of Watertown reelected secretary treasurer. The group voted down a plan to divert the two cent gas tax from rural debt to highways. Over 320 delegates and guests attended the banquet at the Lincoln Hotel. Highway officials and superintendents convened with the meeting.
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Oldest typewriter found in Hot Springs by school clerk
Hot Springs November 20 William Richer, clerk of the school board, reports a possible state’s oldest typewriter found in a school basement. The Catagraph No. 2 from American Writing Machine Co New York, serial 8201, once belonged to late Congressman Eben W. Martin. It now runs after cleaning though an adding machine ribbon replaced the original inch-wide ribbon.
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Hot Springs
Wiliam
Aviation Students Complete Solo Flights at Huron Airport
Three aviation students earned solo flights in recent weeks, instructor Kenneth Neville reports. Glenn Dickinson of Huron began lessons Oct 1 and soloed Nov 11, Alvin Alcott of Chamberlain started Oct 1 and soloed Nov 14, and A Stein of Sioux Falls began Sept 28 and had first solo Oct 29.
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Sioux Falls
Vermillion VFW Post Installs Officers At Roast Pig Feed
Johnsen installs Vermillion VFW officers with J C Hagen assisting. Post headed by Herold C Danielson, a former 375th aero squadron member, plans roast pig feed Monday November 93, inviting all posts.
Soil Service to Attend Great Plains Committee Hearing
Rapid City reports Soft Conservation Service officials will join state and federal agencies at a November 23 hearing in Bismarck. The group aims to promote moisture conservation and wind erosion control through land use, with South Dakota leading demonstration work since February. The Great Plains Committee seeks a one term program and possible congressional legislation.
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Rural Electrification
Conservation Methods For Soil Erosion Control
Clemmer outlines moisture conservation strategies from the soil conservation service chief H. F. Bennett. Recommended farming techniques include contour strip cropping terracing pasture contour furrowing rough tillage and drought resistant grasses. Wind erosion control emphasizes wind strip cropping improved tillage and emergency cultivation under trained supervision.
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Soul Conservation Service
Clemmer
Local crash damages two vehicles. no injuries reported
Wide range of practical experience in South Dakota is noted. The report mentions building of stock domes and water spreading devices, gully control and windbreak projects as recommended practices. A collision near C. Stonefield’s place damaged a vehicle and a truck owned by J. Nesse. no injuries.
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Truck Crash Rocks Main Street in Lake Preston
A truck hit a parked vehicle on Main Street at night in Lake Preston on November 26. The crash occurred without street lighting. no injuries reported. Police investigate cause and driver details.
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Lake Preston
Burdette Bazaar Tonight at Buffalo Hall
The Ladies Aid of St John Evangelical Church hosts the annual bazaar and supper tonight at Buffalo Hall, Burdette. The hall lies seven miles east and one mile south of Burdette.
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St. John’s Evangelical
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