Smaller War Plants Corporation To Meet In Sioux Falls
South Dakota industrialists will gather in Sioux Falls December 6 and 7 at the invitation of the Smaller War Plants Corporation to discuss procedures for obtaining war materiel and civilian goods contracts. Arthur H. Thornton says SWPC aims to keep every shop in the state functioning as production needs rise. Speakers include O. M. Kent Walter Malmquist Guy Jensen C. A. Christopherson and contracting representatives from Chicago.
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Sioux Fall
South Dakota
War Plants Corporation
SWPC
Arthur H. Thornton
O. M. Kent
Minneapolis
Walter Malmquist
Guy F. Jensen
C. A. Christopherson
Sioux Falls
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Chicago
Thornton
Change of City Government in Rapid City Petition
Rapid City circulates petitions seeking a vote on switching from the manager plan to a commission form and deciding between a three or five member commission. Circulators deny knowing sponsors. The city has had both systems. Petitions need 136 signatures based on 906 votes cast. The last qualifying election date was April 20, 1943.
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Rapid City
All Doland Students Join Junior Red Cross
All Doland grade and high school students become members of the American Junior Red Cross for the coming year. Each member gets a card with name and Norman H. Davis as chairman. Membership fees come from the school carnival proceeds held October 26.
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Doland
Red Cross
American Junior Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Past Noble Grands Circle Plans Christmas Party
Wellington Nov 23 The Past Noble Grands Circle met at Mrs John Crews home and laid plans for the annual Christmas party at Mrs Enoch Hutchinsons home on Dec 13 with gifts to be exchanged.
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Wellington
John Crews
Enoch Hutchinson
Junior Red Cross Ships 20 Christmas Gift Boxes
Huron City Schools pupils filled and shipped twenty Junior Red Cross Christmas gift boxes, a yearly project. The boxes include brushes, ribbons, barrettes, handkerchiefs, crayons, dolls, marbles, pencils, and more for war zone children. An overseas serviceman unit of 1,350 articles completed by junior high and trade school students includes Christmas cards, ice cream spikes, posters, and table decorations for greeting overseas bases.
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Beadie County
American Junior Red Cross
America
Charles Irvin
Judy Goodhew
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Latin America
To Assure Their Future War Bonds and War Stamps
A wartime appeal urges buying war bonds and stamps as gifts for children this Christmas. It stresses future security as families cope with loved ones at war and demands adults balance presents with bonds to fortify a child’s future and earn lasting gratitude.
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United States
Aberdeen and Springfield Officers Promoted in War Dept Announcement
The War Department announced temporary promotions of officers including Charles Keeling Kirby of Springfield from first lieutenant to captain and Francis Edward Clinton of Aberdeen from second lieutenant to first lieutenant, marking military advancement in the ongoing war effort.
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Aberdeen
Springfield
Washington
War Department
South Dakota
Charles Keeling Kirby
Francis Edward Clinton
Sixth Avenue
Major Bell Seeks More WAC Recruits From South Dakota
Lt Alyce M Pinger WAC liaison at Pierre said a third South Dakota group of local recruits will depart for Fort Des Moines training. Recruits come from Rapia City and Pierre. Major Mary S Bell urged higher statewide recruitment before the drive ends December 7.
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Omaha
Bell
South Dakota
Sparks Cause Fire At Zell Farm Residence
A fire was discovered on the roof of the Clarence Stemper farm residence near Zell on Sunday afternoon, started by chimney sparks. Neighbors and hunters in a nearby field helped bring the blaze under control.
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Zell Farm
Zell
lLate
Clarence Stemper
Ane
Dakota War Casualties List Names 514 Soldiers Missing
War Department released names of 514 U S soldiers missing in action including those from South Dakota. Entries list Second Lt Raymond Ives Mrs Dorothy Ives of Springfield and others such as Sgt William Williams Mrs Lona Williams Willard Woodward route 2 Yankton plus Private Warren Fenner Mrs Lorietta Fenner and Willis Sheldon Cra 5 Sheldon of Yankton and Burleigh street Yankton.
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Washington
War ‘Department
United States
South Dakota
Raymond Ives
Dorothy M. Ives
Springfield
William V. Williams
Lona Williams
Winfred
William ‘Woodward
William C. Woodward
Yankton
Mediterranean
Pic
Warren J. Fenner
Loretta J. Fenner
Danzell
Willis I. Sheldon
Sheldon
Burleigh
Frankfort OES Holds Thanksgiving Program
Frankfort Chapter OES conducted a Thanksgiving program and elected new officers. Edna Streenz was named worthy matron, Wade Underhill worthy patron, Doris Lester associate matron, Henry Gellhaus associate patron, Sophia Mason secretary, Eva Phillips treasurer, and Elsie Blank conductress.
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Frankfort
OES
Edna Streenz
Wade Underhill
Doris Lester
Henry Gellhaus
Sophia Mason
Eva Phillips
Elsie Blank
Pearls and memory mark altar for Mary Bryan of Huron
Pearl Molby and associates conduct memorial altar rites draped in memory of Past Grand Matron Mary Bryan of Huron. The ceremony honors Bryan's service and legacy within the organization.
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Pearl Molby
Mary Bryan
Huron
Ruml's Mother Dies During Boston Visit
Mrs. Wentzle Ruml mother of Beardsley Ruml noted economist and author of the pay as you go income tax plan died of a heart attack in Boston Wednesday. She and her Ce dar Rapids physician husband traveled to Boston for Thanksgiving and their golden wedding anniversary in the home of a son in law and daughter.
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Cedar Rpaids
Wentzle Rum
Beardsley Ruml
Boston
Furl
Cedar Rapids
Corona Chapter Elects Easter Star Officers in Doland
Corona Chapter of the Easter Star elected officers for the coming year at their Nov 18 meeting. New officers include Mrs. Carl Schumacher as worthy patron L F Culver as worthy patron Dr C A Peterson as associate patron Mrs Arthur James as secretary Mrs Virginia Winstrom as treasurer Mrs L F Culver as conductress and Mrs George L Gelston as associate conductress. Two candidates were initiated and plans were made to send a donation to the Sioux Falls Children's Home.
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Officers Relief Corps
Doland
Corona Chapter
The
Easter Star
Carl Schumacher
L. F. Culver
C. A. Peterson
Arthur James
Virginia Winstrom
George L. Gelston
Kings Meeting
Sioux Falls
Lane Extension Club Elects Year's Officers
Clover Leaf Extension Club met at Mrs. Bert Swenson home with 16 members and guests. Officers elected: J. P. Steichen chairman, J. M. Lyt tot vice chair, Dixon Ward secretary treasurer. Demonstrations by J H Ewert, A Meyer, Lytoyt, and George Monasmith.
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Lane
Yale Extension Club Christmas Shower Planned
YWALE Nov 25 members met at Mrs. Kleinsasser's home and decided to host a Christmas party at the next meeting as part of the club's planned celebrations.
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Yale Extension Club
Yale Good Will Extension Club
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Pheasant Lounge
Marvin Hughitt Hotel
Lys. Pierre
Lys
Mitchell
Sioux City
Pierre
Major Bell
WAC
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Ruml
Santa Claus
Osborn
Algiers
Tunisian
Alpagora
O'Coat
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Society Brand
Michael Stern
Pinfield
Dad
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