South Dakota Legion posts lead in 1930 membership drive
South Dakota posts report strong progress in the 1930 Legion membership campaign. The twelfth district tops the state at 126 percent of quota, with Philip posting 345 percent of its quota. Aberdeen leads by members, and 27 posts will receive the most distinguished service citation for surpassing the 1958 milestone.
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Aberdeen
Legion Peste
South Dakota
G. Kelley
Melley
Philip
Wagner
Lake Andew
Lead
Scotland
Vermilion
Watertown
South Dakota Legion Posta
National Headquarters
Kelley
Campassa
North Dakota
Fr. Kelley
Abbott to Lead Community Club in Onida
The Onida club end of year banquet names Jehan Adams as yearlong leader and elects W G Abbott to head next year’s activities with W B Speirs as vice president and Eatl Hardwick as secretary. Board members include John Adams J Crawall C R Garner Jack Reedy and others. The meeting also honors the Onida football squad with top averages named: George Tubbs senior high, Laurence Serbo sext junior, James Nilten sophomore, Omer Goddard freshman.
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ONIDA
Jehan Adams
W. G. Abbott
B. Speirs
Eat
Jack Reedy
G. JF. Zimmer
W. Nattress
M. A. Keck
Dr. B. M. Hart
William Crawford
Oniada
Barnard
George Tubbs
Laurence Serbousex
James Nilten
Omer Goddard
Beadle County Man’s Sentence Commutated
Pierre November 29 A pardon board favored John Hanrahan sentenced from Bande county to 15 years in the state penitentiary for first degree robbery. Commutation to 10 years was recommended and Hanrahan was committed December 2 1924. Four pardon applications were refused.
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Beadle County
Pierre
State
John Hanrahan
Bande County
Hatyahan
Pioneer days in central 8s death and reinforcements in Redfield
A late 19th century narrative describes a night scare near Redfield where a young man staged a mock Indian attack to scare residents. After daytime light reveals no danger, volunteers from Huron arrive with mixed motives. The town breathes easier as a practical joke is uncovered and relief spreads through visitors and locals.
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Alain
North Western
Huron
Redfield
Abc
Ealeoom
Unclear OCR fragment hints at local scare and names
Fragment discusses a prank or scare with a shooting accusation, mentions LaFoon, Ed Gib ner, and several communities. It notes omitting names of a victim and a vefsree and describes limited details from an imaginary account. No clear outcomes or dates are given.
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Ed Gibner
Ig Entions
Tle
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Nash
Lydia E. Finkhem
Oscar Orum
Thief River Falls
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