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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
4
The article notes that individual life policies reaching millions exist among business magnates, with a $6,000,000 policy cited. Yet it argues that broader development lies in widespread adoption among ordinary Americans who save through premiums, using life insurance for family protection and retirement security, expanding from personal to social protection.
The editorial questions why South Dakota Senators Norbeck and McMaster vote with Democrats on tariff issues, arguing Republicans should stay aligned with Hoover's platform. It notes South Dakota elected a Republican president and House members, implying a preference for Republican principles, and urges the senators to run as Republicans or clarify their allegiance. A different story follows about Ramsay MacDonald traveling to Washington to meet Hoover.
The article depicts Ramsay MacDonald’s peace efforts as a long pursued goal, noting his internationalist stance and wartime pacifism. It recounts his son Young MacDonald speaking in Canada about the elder MacDonald’s work and aims to reduce arms competition, and contrasts public reception with past abuse. It ends by linking the peace theme to a local Huron Boy Scout drive question.
A press comment praises Ramsay MacDonald as the only leader envisioning a world without war. It argues his dream echoes ancient prophecies and could unite Britain and America, though warns the pawn of time may prevent fulfillment. The piece urges continued effort by MacDonald type statesmen to keep the ideal alive.
Brooklyn bachelor Robert Randolph Ashner, 30, died in a bathtub, a fate the piece mocks as ironies of fate. He would have inherited about three million dollars in ten years from his father, a fortune now lost with his death. The column mixes social gossip with snippets from public opinion and editorials on taxation reforms and publicity.
The 4 H club audience is invited to suggest content for a new monthly radio hour broadcast by the National Broadcasting Company via the Agriculture Department. Morse Salisbury asks boys and girls to write what they want to hear and to contact the station or the Department of Agriculture Radio Service with ideas.
Esther Jensen of Gann Valley School in Buffalo County is honored for generosity. Instead of spending the prize money on herself she bought a stall for her school. The Esther Jensen trophy, engraved with the top eighth grade student, is awarded yearly in the Blue and Gold league. First recipient Raymond Nicland. this year Vernan Rather.
South Dakota findings show 4-H alumni populate agriculture and home economics enrollments. In 1928 29, 20 percent of agriculture and 13 percent of home economics students were former 4-H members, with 7 percent in other divisions and higher rates in short courses. Jessie Roberts from Wolsey attends Brookings College of Agriculture.
Nineteen percent of the state's 12 055 enrollment attended game one of the 14 district camps. This participation does not count in the state roundup or junior course.
The 32 club program at the National Dairy Exposition includes a dairy cattle judging contest, dairy demonstrations, club cattle exhibit, snowmen's contest, poultry demonstrations and club camp activities. The judging contest occurs in the Arena Saturday morning October 12 at 9 o'clock after registration. South Dakota representatives are Jessie Roberts and Earl Smantel of Wolsey and Howard Sorenson of Westington.
Displays at five local stores showcase Huron Boy Scout troops with tents uniforms badges and equipment. Troop L at Service Shoe shop features a bear bear and deer footprints and a background of the Scout oath and American flag. Troop VI at Golden Rule highlights camp gear and mounted butterflies while Troop V at Koopp & Co shows a night camp scene with a kettle bow and arrow. The theme sings that today’s Boy Scout is tomorrow’s man.
Huron school students can buy season tickets this week. Principal D Dunbar notes a saving of about 6 dollars, with eight basketball games four football games and school events covered. The ticket costs 3 dollars and is open to all high school and grade students to encourage participation in school-year events.
In Pierre on October 3, U S district court sessions followed grand jury action. Eight arraignments were staged, four defendants granted time to plead. Ernest and Victor Deucheneaux were sentenced to 30 days in Yankton jail for larceny. Chris Ocisner fined 200 dollars for liquor possession. Adam Wellenbach fined 100 dollars for renational prohibition charges. Rudolph Schmidt awaits sentence after pleading guilty to possession of a still and Haber.
Funeral services were to be held in Orient for Miss Meta Meisner a nurse at a Miller hospital who died suddenly Tuesday night She was 59 and a resident of Orient Burial was in Orient Cemetery
In De Smet on October 2, details on Carter PLS and Sherwood condition progress after injuries are reported. Authorities note mixed outlooks with Carter PLS showing slight improvement while Sherwood remains serious yet hopeful, with no confirmation this line.
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