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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1938
Page
3
The Iroquois city council passed an ordinance banning devices that interfere with radio broadcasting between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. The city marshal may inspect premises for offending equipment and owners face fines up to 100 dollars or up to ten days in jail or both. Complaints go to the city gatherers to locate and curb interference.
Order for judgment in the sum of 11 372.67 in favor of the United States government against Dewey County South Dakota for return of taxes collected from Indian wards of the government was filed in federal court here today. Wards of the United States, the Indians are immune from taxation, and the order of judgment followed stipulation of all parties to the suit as to the amount. The taxes were levied on lands belonging to Indians.
In Fall River County settlement reached in federal court Saturday to compensate Harry and Louise Porter 603 acres for Bud Lands Fall River conservation project. Payment totaled 1355.13 dollars. Also notes wedding trip of John Weiss and Mrs. Joe Jayn to Tacoma for Miss Mac Weiss and Albert Calkins ceremony. Leo Johnson returns home to Wessington after spell in Armstrong, Iowa.
Governor Jensen received a detailed explanation from Secretary of Agriculture H A Wallace on barley price discrimination at brewing centers in South Dakota. Wallace says zone buying reflects malt house experience and rainfall driven malt extract yields, noting malting barley should be mellow with low protein and loosely threshed.
In Sioux Falls on November 28 1947 about 48 people attended a communist party gathering celebrating the twenty first anniversary of the Soviet Union. C H Sharpe state secretary spoke on party progress and communism's relation to world peace. A dance followed as part of the observance tied to nationwide November commemorations of the October Revolution and rise of the Soviet Union.
WAYLAND November 28 Spacial M C Wood and wife and Rose Mary guests of L J Hurley near Wessington Springs Thanksgiving day Others present included Roland Wood and Donald Gene Clyde Hurley and Norma Lee Carl Hurley and Barbara Joyce and Harold MoeFarling all of Wessington Springs Lloyd Ston and niece Sharon Lee went to Britton Jed Verdugt and sons Wildard and Wallace were in Wessington as guests of Ed Moller and family Miss Lillian Marshall spent Thanksgiving at Watertown Former residents Ray Jones and daughter Georgia of Coon Rapids Ia are visiting relatives and friends here they were former residents of this vicinity.
A collection of short notes from Wayland Aberdeen and Tulare details students visiting relatives for Thanksgiving and holidays including Claribel Mortenson from Augustana, Boyd Granberg from State College, and others visiting Rosemary Wood Lola Winegar Helen Meyer and Holly Mactin. Families travel to Lane Rock Volga Redfield and Wessington as guests or hosts.
Mr and Mrs E A Holm visited Thanksgiving Day at the Redfield home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Dragseth with Eugene and Doris joining the festivity on November 28 Special news record from the area highlighting local families gathering for the holiday.
Wiela Hansen and Robert Riddell will lead the grand march at the military ball at State College on December 2. Riddell, co captain of this year’s football team, is cadet colonel of the local ROTC corps and sponsor of the college’s best known formal. Miss Hansen was chosen honorary cadet colonel from Guidon, auxiliary to Scabbard and Blade, by junior ROTC members.
Eight Yankton College students from classes across the campus are nominated as candidates for carnival queen for the all college festival to be held in Crane gym on December 10. The nominees include Angeline Fatis Mobridge Phyllis Farver Mitchell Helen Richards Worcester Mass Elsine Winter Parkston Elma Swison Alcester Matheil Goppert Kimball Merle Browns Armour Elaine Gurney Yankton. Tickets will determine selection with trade value at the festival and the senior carnival promises game booths and entertainment features in a first time event at Yankton College. Don Custer Anaheim California named by senior class president Harris Johnson Little Rock Iowa as head of arrangements and promotion.
The Get-Together Club met at Mrs. William Buchholz home on a Tuesday afternoon with nine members and two visitors. Contests produced prizes for Lara Dubois and Elsie Stolmacher Stelmacher. Lunch followed. The December meeting will be a Christmas party at Mrs. S. A. Payne residence with gifts exchanged.
Announcements report the birth of a daughter on November 22 to Rev J P Whitt and wife in Chicago. Susan Crawford weighs seven pounds 11 ounces. The Rev Whitt led the Presbyterian pulpit here last summer and is expected to return to pastor here in spring. Entertain Thanksgiving Orient Nov 28 Mr and Mrs Will Reichers hosted guests from Lytton Indiana and local families. Roller skating party at I C O F Half Monday night drew about 25 Hitchcock youngsters new sport for the community.
Minnesota visitors Frank Sickles of Marshall arrives to spend days with his wife caring for her ill mother Mrs Poglesong. The Kildare Bridge Club meets at Mrs Hilda Gross’s home with prizes awarded to Mrs M C Dawson and Mrs 4B Frey. Lunch is served. next week host is Mrs Laird Bonin.
Thanksgiving guests included Mr and Mrs R J Steffen Beth and Robert from Huron Mrs Hannah Hilkemeier Mrs Emma Webb Mrs Anna Smith Frank Pollak and Hans Jensen at the James Fillis home. Mr and Mrs Frank Gordon Jr announce the birth of a daughter on November 24 weighing eight pounds four ounces.
Mrs Keppen of Zell hosted the Zell Extension Club meeting at her home with eleven members signing up. Officers elected included Ethel Carr as chairman Mathilda Meison as vice chairman Bertha Keppen as secretary and treasurer Audrey Dyorsk and Mary Lambert as demonstrators. Two husbands were guests. After business, members enjoyed cards and lunch was served by Mrs Keppen and Mrs Maric Jungworth.
William Gaughran and his wife Joyce and Kermit of Austin Minnesota are visiting relatives in Yale for a few days. Mrs William Kuehl and daughter Marie who teaches in Broadland have joined them for Thanksgiving. Albert Maasz and family plus Emil Maass and Jacqueline Maass and Bernard Maass with families held a large dinner at R A Maass home in Bancroft.
Thanksgiving Day guests at the H. H. Binger home in Tulare included Mr. and Mrs. George Eltreim of Garretson Florence Binger a teacher at Farmer Milton Birger a student at Morningside College Sioux City Edna Binger a teacher at Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Binger and son Kenneth of Tulare all noted in the local report.
Mrs W H Davis and son Wi of Highmore spent Thanksgiving with the M C Dawson family at their Home. This brief social item notes a family visit during the holiday.
Miller scene outlines a Dec 3 gathering of Rural teachers and school officers in Miller with sessions at 10 am in the house room and city auditorium. Hazel Peterson of the state elementary education department will speak on elementary problems before Nov 30 to Dec 2. Glen R. Shaw will direct county chorus practice. George Titus will lead a round table on officers annual reports. Sept Charles Balthorp of Aberdeen speaks at a joint session with Ree Heights music to provide special entertainment.
Thanksgiving Day gatherings spread through Wayland with numerous families hosting relatives. Notable visits included William and Frances Warren of Wessington at Fred Warren’s home, and Ravenscroft relatives gathering at Carl Ravenscroft’s house with A. J. Ravenscroft and others. Families from nearby towns joined shared meals and fellowship.
Miss Lulu Bossough of Parkston and Royal Boslough of Midland, teachers, arrived Wednesday from Mitchell after attending the S. D. BEA. They will spend the rest of Thanksgiving vacation with Rev. and Mrs. Boslough.
Milo Barber, safety director for the South Dakota motor vehicle department, urges motorists to prepare for safe winter driving as snowfall signals harsher storms. He recommends checking windshield wipers defroster and tire chains and advises traveling at reduced speeds on snow and ice while watching for children on sleds. Barber highlights chains as the best traction for stop and go conditions and stresses extra caution even with chains.
A Minnesota family visit is noted with Ma and Mrs Oliver Danielson and the Franklin kin staying at Mr and Mrs Otto Zeigeldorf. The article includes safety guidance on winter driving urging curves slowly, using second gear on hills and avoiding overreliance on brakes with clutches, plus fog prevention tips.
The article debates whether railroads are overcapitalized and if "putting them through the wringer" would confiscate private investment. It questions if capital structures exceed current value and warns such actions threaten the core economy and personal savings.
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