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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1931
Page
4
A first person piece from a vacant store building argues reduced income emptied the shop and caused a chain of unemployment. It links the bond issue for an auditorium recreation building to reviving commerce, estimating a $15,000 annual debt cost but $200,000 yearly new money to the community of Huron beginning 1933.
The Watertown Public Opinion notes European premiers visit the American capital with little publicity. It argues the conversations between hosts and guests are kept private, leaving the public in the dark about what was discussed and the true motives behind these diplomatic missions.
The Minneapolis Journal notes progress in U S foreign talks involving Hoover Laval and Grandi. It says gains in understanding come after friendly counsel by the Hoover administration and that Americans must accept closer ties with great nations. Isolationism fades as world problems become U S concerns.
The Argus Leader jokes about a rule that politicians plant a tree after breaking a promise. The piece argues for serious debate on tree cultivation, citing moisture benefits and farm productivity. It urges redirecting highway funds to support tree planting and culture for the state.
Former ambassador James W. Gerard urged a 500000 strong army and a strong navy with a policy to mind national business. The piece notes the difficulty in defining what counts as minding America’s business and questions isolationist tendencies amid global events.
The Christian Science Monitor notes a historic shift toward peaceful wage talks between railway labor leaders and officials. It cites past violent episodes and credits the Federal Railway Labor board with fostering negotiations. A New York Central plan proposes a temporary 10 percent cut to spur employment, signaling broader industry the potential for mutual gains through compromise and restraint.
Judge Rudolf F Desart denounced lenient handling of concealed weapon cases and imposed consecutive one year terms on an ex convict for carrying a weapon with defaced serial number. He argued against gun toting and urged stricter responsibility among magistrates amid organized crime concerns.
Faulk county 4-H champion Flo tian Selting earned a trip to the National 4-H congress in Chicago with the International Livestock Exposition. He recalls joining the Jolly Fellows club, managing calves, judging livestock, and traveling to fairs with support from extension agents and a dedicated local leader.
Money from premium winnings will be split with five percent deposited in the 4-H student loan fund. Exhibitors and club leaders plan to urge members to support the fund so it can extend loans through the coming year. current fund status and management details are being reviewed by local officers.
Three of 14 4 H club members in South Dakota were chosen to enter records in the International Harvester scholarship contest. From Miner county are Josephine Sundell of Carthage, Alice Blankenburg, and Hagen Kelsey of Fedora. They are noted for strong club records and leadership roles including Josephine leading the sewing club, Alice heading sewing and a cooking club and having previously served as county 4 H club president, and Hagen leading a pig club and serving as Miner county 4 H president. Miner county and Lincoln county are the only counties with three representatives each.
Ruth Radcliffe, a Beadle and later Spink county 4-H member, describes years of sewing, cooking, and club leadership. She won junior fair sewing second place in Beadle, earned prize money, and plans to attend Brookings, Chicago, or Washington for future fairs. She aims to keep improving and to hold offices in 4-H clubs.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover honorary president of the Girl Scouts commends the White Swan troop in Ottawa Kansas for high morale and service. She says scouts should act with cheerfulness and find ways to ease burdens in their communities during the current emergency.
The Leo patrol led the opening exercise and discussed patrol and troop good turns for the holidays. Patrol leaders announced an inter-patrol contest starting next month and described activities including Ride the Donkey and compass gate.
A mixed list of crossword style clues in two directions. Entries include diverse definitions from anatomy to architecture and literature with several oblique hints and wordplay prompts. The puzzle features numbered clues across horizontal and vertical axes, inviting fill-in responses for a historical newspaper style word game.
Two men were down as the batter was called and five runs scored. The Oriors led the closing ceremony by reciting the scout oath. Visitors included Dr Youel Rev Ketelle troop committee members and Dr John Faust scout master of troop 3.
A student named John Shultz writes about Thanksgiving as the last Thursday in November and a national holiday. He recalls the Pilgrims 1621 feast and describes attending church, turkey meals, and school closures, noting this year falls on November 28 and plans to buy two turkeys.
Twenty years ago in Huron various residents left for visits and business trips to Iroquois Madison Hitchcock Clark Wolsey LePorte City Cavour and Wolsey. Rev. Hubert Ketelle of Chicago to preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday with invitations to all. Attorney W A Johns of Wolsey and Attorney T H Mull visible in transit for Aberdeen and Watertown.
Madison November 21 Miss Agnes Thompson superintendent of nurses at the Madison hospital for five and a half years will resign effective December 1. She will join the Sioux Valley hospital faculty at Sioux Falls. A successor has not been chosen and her resignation will be presented to the hospital board at the next regular meeting.
Hitchcock residents celebrate plans long discussed as a skating rink begins construction on the former hotel site. The building has been moved to the Beadle county farm near Huron, and freezing temperatures will allow opening soon.
Alpena reports a new school fire drill record as all pupils exited in one minute 15 seconds. Superintendent Linn notes the monthly drills occur without warning and the students form orderly lines east of the building with Helland Hayes serving as timer.
In Deadwood on November 21 the Ruts Ri Beary Lodge forest will begin cutting infested trees. Local labor will be employed for the work and a small forest department allotment funds the project under Theodore Krueger of the Black Hills National Forest.
Mrs L T Jarimuth elected worthy matron of Crescen chapter No 4 of the Eastern Star for the coming year. Officers named include Archie Collin as Worthy Patron Lillian Dayev associate matron C W Brown secretary Myrtle Dornberger treasurer S M Cree conductress Flba Mil associate conductress Veda Mil. Appointive officers to be named soon by the new matron.
Sioux Falls street department blocked off a city block after someone scattered thousands of tacks on the pavement. A Pecadca unit of the exhibit company reported service halted for about forty five minutes while repairs were made to the taxi cab front.
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