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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1941
Page
5
Princeton Nov 29 The American Institute of Public Opinion reports a stock taking survey showing increased religious interest nationwide with city dwellers more likely than farmers to say interest is rising. About one in three nationally note more interest since the war began.
A meeting at the YWCA next Monday at 2 30 p m will plan an intensive winter program of war aid under the Red Cross production division. Mrs O R Whitney will become Beadle County chapter production division chairman, succeeding Mrs F W Dennie who resigns due to plans to leave. All women interested in knitting and sewing for soldiers in Europe are urged to attend, including unaffiliated women.
Howard Lee, band instructor at Wessington, is a brother of the late Lieut Leonard Lee killed in a plane crash near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Lee was buried at Volga, and Howard left for Volga after hearing of the accident.
The Dale Extension Club met at Mrs Roy Scotts home with 17 members, families and a visitor present. Members voted for the Sioux Falls children's home and the Abbot home at Mitchell. Next meeting will be Mrs Walter Sheffield's on December 11, with Christmas boxes to be presented.
The Sioux City Journal and the Sioux City Tribune announce a joint publishing operation. They merge mechanical and business departments, form the Journal Tribune Publishing Company, move the Tribune to the Journal building, and publish two separate newspapers under one roof with distinct newsrooms and editorials.
The text argues the Berlin meeting is a farce if it claims to establish a new order while revealing a fraud. It questions Japan's aims, Britain's position, and the expansion of a designed hegemony, urging reexamination of the threat to Holabevism and global power dynamics. The piece reflects 1941 Tribune discourse.
Students from Northern State Teachers College hosted holiday guests including Francis and Blanco at home on November 20 with the institute’s license in effect, featuring Robert O. Riley and Miller among attendees.
Government loans on 1941 corn stored in Beadle County warehouses will be available December 1 at 58 cents per bushel. Rates for 1941 corn vary 69 to 74 cents in commercial areas and 53 cents in noncommercial areas, set to limit disruption to livestock feeding and encourage storage. The average loan rate is 74.8 cents per bushel, 85 percent of parity as of September 15, 1941. Beginning January 1, selling price rises monthly until 3 cents above the county loan rate.
Two young men Donald James Godfrey Miller and Harold Albert Miller Blunt were enlisted in the U S Navy at Omaha announced by recruiting officer Richard Simmons. They were sent to Great Lakes for six weeks seamanship and procedure instruction, then a home visit before trade school or active duty.
A two day Thanksgiving holiday was observed this week at Orient school with teachers spending the break at various locations including Supt. and Mrs. Kizer at Flandreau, Mr. Barowski at Huron, Mr. Jangemann at Wolsey, Mr. Kaulkman at Rosebud, Miss Landau at Redfield, Miss Albrecht at Ipswich, Miss Hogg at Miranda, and Miss Hubbard at Miller.
A vintage advertisement describes Pattern No. 8077 for a frock with a frosty white eyelet embroidery at the neckline and sleeves, long fitted torso, and full gathered skirt. It notes small size ranges, yardage for velvet or velveteen, and price details plus ordering instructions.
The Hiawatha Troop held a short after school meeting to organize a candy sale by juniors at the upcoming PTA meeting next Monday night. Selected sellers include Cleo Manolis Phyllis Iverson and Kathryn Stahl.
The Wohelo Girl Scout meeting opened with Magic Music. Patrols chose tasks with one group aiming for homemaking badge and the other for the photographers badge. Visitors Audrey Muilenburg and Melya Staven attended. The session closed with Taps.
In a school project students allocate part of their C. L. funds to buy materials for Christmas gifts. Miss Long proposed options and the class chose. Some will sew, others woodwork while selling Christmas Seals to raise money for Santa Claus.
Eighth grader Dave Hofer reports at Foster Creek that pupils have started new six week units in science water and its uses, civics state government, and history reconstruction period. He continues workbook work and language with a focus on verb characteristics. Reading class studies The Perfect Tribute under teacher Mrs Tschetter.
The Blunt 4-H Club held its November gathering at Margaret Moore’s home. Eleanor Miller was elected president, Clara Moore as secretary treasurer, and Margaret Moore served as reporter.
County superintendent Miss Margaret Long visited the school taught by Grace Johnston on Thursday. Pupils held regular classes across fourth through seventh grade geography, and first grade reading, as reported by Alice Parkinso.
Sherrill Peterson of Pleasant Corners is listed with a 33 entry in a spelling record.
About 90 members, esders and parents attended the 4 H club recognition event Saturday evening in Lake Preston. Bethel Nelson chaired the program. John G Nelson announced awards for county project winners including Verne Larson, Edna Lou Pingle, Alvin Wensbeck, and Bob Larson. Graduating members received WNAX awards. Home Economics project honors went to Lola Haufle, Edna Pingle, Maxine Nelson, LaVonne Nelson, Maxine Nelson, and Fern Lorenz. Thirty seven talks were given by 4 H members on conservation camps and club congress topics.
Bob Larson of Kingsbury County won the state sheep feeding championship and will represent the county at the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago from November 23 to December 5. He has seven years in 4 H, led feeder lambs yearly, placed first and second in past contests, and previously ran purebred sheep and baby beef projects. He belongs to the county livestock judging team for three years. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Larson, longtime 4 H leaders.
Six weeks tests last week produced two perfect scores by Lucille Fountain and Duane Fountain. Artor Mortimer and Lucille Fountain and Duane Fountain were named to the honor roll as Mor timer students begin Christmas decorations. New spelling charts are Christmas trees with a gold star for each perfect spelling. Teachers offered Christmas seals featuring a Lighthouse image this year.
Two Meyer School pupils who won superior ratings at Yale entered the county regional contest in Huron on November 22. June Walter entered the fifth and sixth grade competition and James Perryman entered the seventh and eighth grade extemporaneous division. June won superior rating in reading with Doroth Plays Getting Married. James won superior in his division. Contestants advance to Mitchell on December 6.
Report by Joan Sawyer and Mise Upton notes a McNeill School event with six seventh graders, recitations, a stunt, exhibition, and games. Lunch followed. winners of the hitch contest were announced as the girls.
Governor Bushfield writes that a Missouri River power dam could be built in 12 months to unlock South Dakota manganese ore for steel and defense needs. He cites 44 pages of engineers, geologists, and transport experts backing the plan and urges Washington to prioritize the project for postwar stabilization and national defense.
Soviet dispatches claim heavy German losses on the central front near Volokolamsk Mozhaisk and Stalinakorsk with counterattacks pushing back Nazis. Sevastopol naval base sees all-night fighting as the threat grows. In Libya British forces press Rommel’s corps, while Moscow Pravda summarizes the overall struggle.
Mackenzie notes coordinated Italian and German statements show Italians speaking for the fight in Cirenaica while Hitler avoids defeat blame. Axis faces limits on reinforcements in Libya as Italian morale rides on the desert struggle, marking their last stand in Africa and a potential collapse of the Axis effort.
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