Ida McNeil Hosts Long Running Ranch Radio Show
Ida McNeil, a 53 year old Pierre announcer, runs KGFX from a home studio since 1922. Her daily 200 watt programs, heard across central South Dakota, broadcast hospital notices and local yesteryear life, aiding blood drives and community events while supporting junior league baseball since 1934.
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United States
John Doe
Powell Crossing
Richard Hoe
South Dakota
Archy Tarboldt
Hayes
Blood Two
Ida McNeil
Ida
Dana McNeil
Rapid City
Pierre
North Western
McNeil
Stolen Car Breaks Down as Trio Rides Home
Sioux Falls dispatch reports Deputy Sheriff Leland Doggett picked up three boys at Renner Corner north of the city after a reported stolen car recall. The youths rode with the deputy to Sioux Falls, hung a dead weasel from the car, and abandoned the vehicle at a Dell Rapids area hide company plant after the car broke down. On returning to headquarters, Doggett received a new call about the stolen car and the trio seen pushing another vehicle near Dell Rapids. The three boys reportedly hitchhiked back toward Sioux Falls with the deputy’s help.
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Sioux Falls
Leland Doggett
Renner
Highway 77
Dogcutt
Sheriff's
Dell Rapids
Doggett
Dogget
Radio, weather, and political coverage of South Dakota
The piece notes homey ball game broadcasts on KGFX and biannual inaugural ceremony coverage from state party conventions. It credits technicians Robert B. Craig and Robert H. Dye, mentions Mr McNeil's death, and profiles Mrs McNeil known as Betsy Ross of South Tiskota for designing a state flag and serving as a long time weather observer describing cloud forms and sky conditions.
Thieves Active In Garden City Area
Sheriff Selmer Brekke reports two stores in Garden City and five businesses in Wallace broken into early Tuesday morning. Small items missing. $5.50 taken from an unlocked safe at Henry Roth hardware in Garden City. Forensic leads include broken front door at John Grout store and rear window entry at Robb establishment. Merle Melstead, state agent, assists.
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Clark
Selmer Brekke
Garden City
Wallace
Henry Roth
Winners Named At Woonsocket County Speech Contest
County declamation contest for rural schools held in Woonsocket featured 25 speakers from five district finals. Superior winners in each grade group advance to the regional contest at Mitchell on December 6, with previous winners from towns like Diana, Butler, Woonsocket, Jackson, and Logan earning honors across seventh through second grades.
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Woonsocket
C. S
Mitchell
Madonna Hilgenberg
Diana
Lois Edwards
Logan
Dessie Hutton
Eliott
Good
Arvin Kingsbory
Butler
Lilia Jean Hodson
Marion Knutson
Marion Jensen
Woonsorker
Pearl Crown
Twin Lake
Phyllis Godfrey
Elliott
Mary van Overschelde
Butle
Eunice Phillips
Lola Mae Hodson
Excellent
Sheldon Murphy
Jackson
Ronald Larimer
Roger Payne
Barbara Ann Wolf
David Grassel
Aften
Joan Payne
Darlene Keleher
Lucilie Hurd
Jo- Anne Sundstrom
Lorraine Hansen
Forestburg
PTA Meeting at Holabird School
Holabird PTA held its second meeting with Mrs. Wemmering presiding. A fundraising committee was formed for the hot lunch program while entertainment included community singing, a talk on Americanism by Attorney General Leo A Tommey, and musical selections by students. The next meeting is set for December 12.
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PTA
Holabird
Fred Wemmering
Miss C. Crothers
Leo A. Tommey
Betty Steele
Agnes Smith
Carnival crown and funds tallied at Wolsey school
At Wolsey school carnival last Friday evening the event raised 306 dollars. Margaret Chesley a junior, was crowned queen and Arnold Christopherson was named king.
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Olsey
Margaret Chesley
Arnold Christopherson
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