Shortage Probe Ends With Johnson Discharged In 1940 Case
Watertown clerk Ivan Johnson, a state tax division field representative and former governor aide, was discharged after authorities found a $718 shortage in delinquent returns. Johnson said the department had known of the matter since April 1940, and he provided full details to officials who then took the forms to Pierre. No charges will be filed until a thorough check is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Johnson
Bottum
Leslie Jensen
Johnson
Gettysburg
Jensen
Senate
Tax Division
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wilder
LaVerly Wosepka
Pierre
Associated Press
Teachers From Cavour Headed to Aberdeen for SDEA Meet
The Cavour school will close for the week as faculty attend the SDEA convention in Aberdeen. Attendees include Supt. Van Debos, Miss Helen Lorenzo, Coach J. McGinty, Mrs. Anna Harbaugh, and Miss Nora Kelly, with rural teachers Grace Rudy, Margaret Rudy, and Florence Frahm also present.
15-Year-Old Bandit Rae Sentenced in Sioux Falls Case
Welly Vedroy a 15 year old from Flint Michigan was found guilty under the juvenile delinquency act after admitting he drove a stolen car in interstate traffic. Federal Judge A Lee Wyman ordered him held by the attorney general for five years at an institution to be designated. Vedroy was part of a trio involved in car thefts and joy rides across several northwest states. The other two youths remain in Davison County jail Mitchell awaiting action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandit Rae
Sioux Falls
Welly Vedroy
Flint
Mich
Belfield
Dicrkinson
N. D
A. Lee Wyman
Vedray
Wyman
U. S
Vedroy
Northwest
Davison County
Mitchell
Indians Register For Army Service In South Dakota
South Dakota officials list 2509 Indians among 71952 state registrants under the selective service act. The distribution shows Fall River and Shannon counties with 487 Indians, Todd County next. other minorities include 47 Negroes seven Orientals and three Filipinos. 1483 registrants have appeared before local boards to volunteer for a year of military service. Brookings County leads in volunteers with 29, Pennington and Minnehaha area No. 2 with 23 each. four counties Codington Meade Sully and Union report no volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
South Dakota
E. A. Beckwith
Selective Service
Fall River
Shannon
Todd County
Minnehaha County
Beadle County
Sully County
Minnehaha Area No
Beadle, Butte and
Roberts Counties
Butte County
Fall River County
Beckwith
Regular
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Brookings County
Pennington
Minnehaha
Codington
Meade, Sully
Union
Bryant Church Honors Departing Members
Bryant Congregational Church and the Dorcas Society held a one o clock dinner at the Dorcas hall to honor Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Young who depart for Hayti next month where he will head the county auditor office. Rev. Glenn Van Vactor served as toastmaster and Mrs. June Van Seho jache presented a gift of appreciation for their church and society services. Mrs. Young has served as organist and choir member. Over 100 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Church
Bryant
Bryant Congregational Church
Dorcas Society
Dorcas Hall
E. D. Young
Hayti
Young
Glenn van Vactor
June van Sehojache
Red Cross Drive Reports 75 Members In Hulbert Township
Hulbert Township Red Cross drive chair Mrs. Gladys Major reports 75 new members and three dollars in contributions. Listed members include E. C. Wells Fred Martin Lorna Angerhofer Emil Martin W. G. Crossman Elizabeth Tichy John F. Peterson Mrs. John F. Peterson Clarence Phillips Mildred Crossman Mabel Alarie Earl Bowen Muriel Franklin Adelbert Mejor and G. E. Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hulbert Wayland
Gladys Major
Hulbert Township
E. C. Wells
Fred Martin
Lorna Angerhofer
Emil Martin
W. G. Crossman
Elizabeth Tichty
John F. Peterson
Clarence Phillips
Mildred Crossman
Mabel Alarie
Earl Bowen
Muriel Franklin
Adelbert Mejor
G. E. Major
Frankfort Homecoming Highlights And Basketball Win
Frankfort High School celebrated homecoming with a Friday program featuring musical group performances, a district declamation winner Phyllis Ridder, a welcome by Sipe L. H Peterson, and class responses from 1923 to 1940. The evening capped with Frankfort’s 32 to 13 basketball victory over Northville, plus games, a turkey raffle, lunch, a queen and marshal crowning, and a Siemen’s hall dance. Hitchock residents Mr and Mrs Will Walton visited en route to Wessington Springs, John Lillibridge from Leban on visited relatives, and Mrs Maud Price and Tom Ward traveled to Minneapolis for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort High School
Phyllis Ridder
Sipe L. H Peterson
Frankfort
Northville
Esther Robinson
Ronald Cartner
Siemen
Winners listed in annual meat judging contest
In Kansas City, contestants include Glenn Schrader from Brookings Verlon Welch from Letcher Richard Salzman from Iowa Clark Thomas from Springfield Clark Andis from Presho and Forrest Fenn as coach All judged carcasses and wholesale cuts of beef pork and lamb and provided written reasons for their mantage The contest is held yearly by the National Live Stock and Meat Board with cooperation from international management and colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Schrader
Brookings
Verlon Welch
Letcher
Richard Salzman
Iowa
Clark Thomas
Springfield
Clark Andis
Presho
Forrest Fenn
National Live Stock and Meat Board
International Management and Colleges and Universities
South Dakota State College
Kansas City
Redfield Youth To Do Research At Aviation Laboratory
Keith Coxe of Redfield a graduate of State College mechanical engineering last June has joined Langley Field Virginia under the nations advisory committee on aeronautics. Langley employs 750 staff with 1400 graduate engineers and $12 million equipment value. Coxe left Consolidated Aircraft in Santiago California for the post working on engine mechanism and testing apparatus for superchargers. he is an artist who painted murals at the State College union before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
Keith Coxe
Redfield
State College Mechanical Engineering Department
Langley Field
Tony
Nations Advisory Committee On Aeronautics
Langley Field Laboratory
Coxe
Consolidated Aircraft Company
Santiago
Cal
New State College Union
California
Hitchcock Band Group Hat Meeting Hosts Readings
The Hick band association met Friday at the school for a program led by Mrs. Harold Dubois with readings by Jackie Tayne Duane Armstrong Patty Bonin and Rose Marie Eissenbraun. Brass and clarinet quartets performed and a luncheon followed. The next gathering is planned for January. Kathryn Scheefer of Miller and former Conde teacher visited Mrs. Earl Baertsch over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Hick Band Association
Harold Dubois
Jackie Tayne
Duane Armstrong
Patty Bonin
Rose Marie. Eissenbraun
Brass
Way Rodman
George Armstrong
Kathryn Scheefer
Miller
Conde
Earl Baertsch
Modern Conveniences Await 147th Field Artillery at Fort Ord
South Dakota National Guard soldiers with the 147th Field Artillery will receive modern facilities at Fort Ord California. Col E A Beckwith quotes Capt Donald Hoon describing squad tents with floors and six-foot walls gas heaters. Expect concrete double mess halls permanent latrines and bath houses and separate kitchens with gas ranges for two batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
147Th Field, Artillery
South Dakota Nations Guard
Fort Ord
Calif
E. A. Beckwith
Beckwith
Donald Hoon
Fort Oreag
South Dakota
Hoon
Fort Grd
S D Wool Growers Select Sioux Falls For Annual Meeting
Rapid City reports the 1941 annual meeting of the Cooperative Wool Growers of South Dakota will be in Sioux Falls between Feb 20 and March 5. Director notes a strong 1940 year with over 6,000,000 pounds of wool moved, about 60 percent of the state's total. Eleven directors plus Nadasdy and Eberle attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Cooperative Wool Growers of
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Carl Wnadasdy
Brookings
Nadasdy
A. M. Eberle
Governor Praises Record Of Guard Bushfield
Pi Governer Bushfield lauded the 147th Field Artillery after it was sworn into federal service. He praised the regiment’s long, creditable South Dakota Guard history from Spanish-American War to World War I and urged readiness for future duties while hoping the nation never needs its services. The governor spoke to officers and men and wished them a successful training period. In Hitchcock the Get-To-Gether Club met with seven members and guests, hosting a home storage demonstration and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Bushfield
147Th Field Artillery
South Dakota National Guard
South Dakota
Hitchcock Hitchcock
Millie Buchholz
Ida Josewski
Trewdella Welling
R. Stelmacher
Elsie
Ill Buchholz
Henry Buchholz
Five Cavour Guardsmen To Train In California
Five National Guard members from Cavour depart for duty in Mitchell and will spend ten days there before moving to training quarters in California. Those sailing include James Coughlin Carl Maguire Clem Davis Raymond Small and Forest Currier. Farewell gatherings were hosted by local residents last week with several community members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavour
National Guard
Mitchell
California
James
Coughlin
W. B. Coughlin
Carl Maguire
James Maguire
Clem Davis
Davis
Raymond Small
R. V. Small
Forest, Currier
Hazel Currier
L. Maag
E. J. Corrigan
H. C. Tempers
R. ¥. Smail
Georgia
Ani Kouth
Tulare Junior Play Showcases Lena Rivers Cast
The Tulare High School junior class presented Lena Rivers to a large crowd in the high school auditorium last Friday evening. Cast members included Mildred Haag Delbert Gia Irmalee Brachvogel Mae McIntyre Donald Blume Alyce Donner Sylvia Steinbis Betty Lane John Roeber William Radcliffe Dean Otto Floryce Arneson Eugene Avery. Directed by Oscar Goehring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulahe
Tulare High School
Lena Rivers
Mildred Haag
Delbert Gia
Irmalee
Brachvogel
Mae McIntyre
Donald Blume
Alyce Donner
Sylvia Steinbis
Betty Lane
John Roeber
William Radcliffe
Dean Otto
Floryce Arneson
Eugene Avery
Oscar Goehring
Wayland Relief Corps to Elect New Officers
The Women’s Relief Corps met with 16 members and officers present for a social gathering in Wayland. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Alice Baird. Mrs. O A Phillips announced an officer election at the next meeting and urged full member attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Relief Corps
Wayland
Women’s Relief Corps
Alice Baird
O. A. Phillips
Medical Board To Aid ADC Program Examining Applicants
Pierre November 27. Three doctors named to examine applicants for assistance to children. Dr J F Cook and Dr T F Riggs plus C E B Robbins, all of Pierre, to conduct incapacity assessments. Ward Stiver named Hanson County director to replace Arndt who takes military leave. Staff moves include Feyder, Cornish, Leonar, Buck, and Lois Shaver succeeding prior county roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Board
ADC
Pierre
C. H. McCay
JF. D. Cook
T. F Riggs
C. EB. Robbins
McCay
Ward Stiver
Hanson County
Ted Arndt
Rapid City
Arndt
Eugene Feyder
Hughes
Don Cornish
Walworth
Leonar
Dewey
Basil Buck
Carson County
Io Dewey
Wsther Sheldon
Hanson
Lois Shaver
McCook County
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James River Implement Company
Huron
Aviation Laboratory
D. National Guard
Tulare
Carter
Bette Davis
Warner Bros
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Tobaccoland
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