Water depth estimation by willow wand survey method
A South Dakota field note describes a farmer using a willow wand to locate a water vein at about 14 feet, claiming the wand can indicate depth and accuracy within five percent. Mr Widman adds that the technique cannot reliably find water elsewhere and that a 73 mile willow wand test is referenced, while a tangential line notes the photographic industry consuming over 150 tons of silver annually.
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Widman
Mans
Marriage History Told On KUSD Radio
Vermillion reports Prof. L. E. Deets of the University of South Dakota outlined marriage customs from various lands at a KUSD broadcast. He traced wedding cake origins, betrothal practices, and engagement rings, noting how publicity and ceremonial acts define marriage across cultures.
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L. E. Deets
Uiversity
South Dakota
Prof
Deets
Mar
Westermarck
Saishes
Marty
Hudsons
Bay Country
Prat
British Guiana
Crawley
Prof. Deets
Poultry Team Heads to National Meet from South Dakota
Canton reports the Lincoln county state champion poultry demonstration team led by Harley Bomman and Raymond Schmidt of Lennox, with coach C Bablitz, preparing for the national contest in St Louis on Oct 13. The team demonstrates caponizing, with members claiming a bird caponized every three minutes, and are acquiring new equipment for the show.
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Canton
Lincoln County
Harley Bossmann
Raymond Schmidt
Lennox
St Louis
South Dakota
C. €. Bablitz
Sayre
Mitchell Cigarette Taxes Set New Peak in Davison County
Mitchell, Oct 2 A new peak for cigarette sales was reached in Davison county as tax receipts hit $12 648.09 for the month from tags Thins the highest amount paid in one month. June receipts were second highest this year at $1 625.50 netted that month.
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Mitchell
Davison
Onida Drum Corps Heads to Boston Convention
The local American Legion drum corps left October 1 for the national convention in Boston. Though small in numbers, the unit compensates with high quality. Members include Mr. Keck, Earl Hardwick, L. S. Fosness and Paddy Holmes.
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Onida
Boston
GNIDA
American Legion
MR. Keck
Earl Hardwick
Paddy"Holmes
Radio Audience Will Be Judges In Vermillion Auditions
KUSD Vermillion will host the Fourth National Radio audition with the audience voting 4 percent and a special jury counting 60 percent to pick the local winner. Entrants must send names to W R Colton and perform three songs for both male and female divisions. The state contest follows in Yankton on Oct 24 with prize tiers up to $5000 and tuition.
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Kusd
University of South Dakota
Ing
Vermillion
W. R. Colton
Dean
The
Sallege of Music
Lars
Yankton
Quinners O
Shannon County To Get First Newspaper In Shannon County
Pierre reports George Pugh longtime Hnotype operator leaves Pierre for Pine Ridge to launch Shannon county first weekly. He obtained government prisoning outfit at Pine Ridge Agency while starting, and formerly owned Martin Messenger with years in the newspaper field.
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Shannon County
Pierre
George Pugh
Pine Ridge
Pugh
Martin Messenger
Lake Andes Woman Elected Club Head
Miss Jemnie Grant, home demonstration agent, led the Charles Mix county meeting for home extension clubs in the Gettek house. Officers elected include County Chairman Mrs. Albert Dierks Lake Andes, vice chairman Mrs. J Stroh Lake Andes, secretary treasurer Mrs. Opal Callahan Geddes, 4 H club leader Mrs. Agnes Doty Wagner, training school supervisor Mrs. C H Vanderhoom Geddes, for Lake Andes Mrs. W C Miller, and for Lake Andes Mrs. K G Walker. Dues were raised to 25 cents per member.
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Lake Andes
Jemnie
Grant
Charles Mix
Gettek House
Albert Dierks
Lake Amiles
J. Stroh
Lake An~iles
Opal Callahan
Geddes
Agnes Doty
Wagner
Platte
C. H. Vanderhoom
W. C. Miller
K. G. Walker
Church Festival at Canova draws harvest funds
Receipts totaling 120 dollars were netted in a harvest home festival at the Congregational church in Canova. Congregation members donated produce and goods sold at auction, a lunch was served, and a musical program accompanied the event to benefit the church transacy.
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Canova
Congregational Church
Watertown Girl Struck by Car Seriously Injured
Frances Deal eight year old of Watertown is in serious condition after a car driven by W M Griffith struck her on the streets. She suffered a fractured thigh pelvis and severe arm abrasions with nervous shock. Griffith says he did not see the child until the impact and left his address in case he is needed.
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Watertown
Frances Deal
W. M. Griffith
Griffith
Vicenz
Yankton County Swindle Report Hits Local Fraudster
Yankton County residents report a fake representative from the "Semariten Army" who visited homes. He claimed a husband in the field owned a gun and took it, then returned later. The sheriff asks anyone who saw the man to contact officials.
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Yankton County
Yankton
Pricinity
Semariten Army
Zoning Ordinance Hearing Set for Monday Meeting
Rapid City notes show the zoning ordinance facing a hearing at the regular commissioner's meeting on Monday. The measure has drawn local interest and debate as officials prepare to consider passage.
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Rapid. City
McCullough Favors Lightening Tax Burden And Protecting Depositors
Pierre October 3. Democratic gubernatorial candidate David A. McCullough pledged tax relief for general property, stronger banking laws to protect depositors, and taxation of state owned rural credit lands. He urged nonpartisan management of education, merged appointive offices, and restraint on highway indebtedness while promoting rural development and open minded legislators. He defended banking regulation, proposed selling unproductive rural credit land at auction, and urged taxes on Blyte owned lands, with emphasis on economy in state government and child welfare initiatives.
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McCullough
South Dakota
O. P. J. Engstrom
Condi
Bulow
Promisine A
Stole
Farmers Dinner Honors Sioux Falls Merchants
About 125 businessmen from service and civic groups in Sioux Falls attended a dinner hosted by Minnehaha county farmers at Renner. The event thanked merchants for past courtesies shown to farmers and reflected community cooperation.
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S.F
Sioux Falls
Varius Service
Minnehaha County
Renner
Yankton to Replace Water Plant Pump at City Meeting
Yankton city commissioners authorized the purchase of a new pump for the water plant to replace a worn unit. The old pump will be traded in as part payment. The river water supply will not be interrupted during the exchange. The new pump cost about $1700.
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Yankton
Stranger pays $100 for coffee change at Frank's Cafe
A man paid with a $100 bill for a cup of coffee at Frank's Cafe inviting quick change. Proprietor John ODane hurried across the street for coins, returning with 99 silver dollars and smaller pieces, keeping a nickel as a tip. Also noted, Yankton county cut its tax levy by 3.45 mills to 40.24 from 43.69.
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Licn
Frank
John Odane
John
Yankton
Yankton’ County
Substitute Father Net Wanted Promises of remedy
Advert appears to promote Carter's Little Liver Pills as a reliable old time remedy for biliousness and constipation. Claims the product cleanses the system and restores bile flow. Urges readers not to accept substitutes and to buy from druggists.
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Carter
Swarm Day Set for October Parade and Football Game
Spearfish plans Swarm Day on October 11 following a joint college and civic meeting. A parade will highlight the event and a key feature is a football game between Augustana College of Sioux Falls and the Spearfish Normal Yellowjackets.
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Augustana Collego
Sioux Falls
Spearfish
Belle Fourche Man Sets World Record During Long Skate
Belle Fourche on October 3 reports William A. Jordan set a world record by roller skating for 349 hours and 40 minutes. He skated 45 minutes then rested 15 minutes each hour, with meals provided during the ordeal. The previous record was 146 hours set by McGowan of Springfield.
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Belle Fourche
Heme
Wiliam A. Jordan
McGowan
Springfield
Sours
Jordan
Lions Club to Disorganize and Reform New Club
A Lions Club meeting this week yielded a definite decision to disorganize the former club. Meetings will be discontinued during the summer months, and a new club will be formed to take the place of the old Lions organization.
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Lions Club
Clu
Eastern Normal College Choir Formed at Easter State Teachers
Madison reports a new college choir at Easter State Teachers College with 79 members, the largest group in years. The roster includes 25 sopranos, 11 bases, 10 tenors, and 11 altos with named singers such as Macceil, Gomsrude, Lake Preston, Grace Beurcham, Arlington, Catherine Bezen, Rosella Larson, Lois Slaggly, and Inez Kwansom, among others.
Outlook meeting set for Redfield on October 7
An outlook meeting for livestock is announced to be held in the Redfield city hall basement on Tuesday evening October 7 at 8 o'clock. Spink county marketing committee members EyG Haven Mellette Will Schween Atha and Henry Lambert Ashton will participate. W F Schaumdt, state college marketing specialist, conducts a series of meetings across the area and has designated October 7 for the Spink county session.
Water Search by Divining Rod at Watertown
Watertown report says William B. Widman of Ona wa Iowa uses a willow wand to locate water for wells. He claims the wand’s movement signals underground water veins and says he has found streams in the district. He notes his farm nine miles north of Watertown previously had no well and he recently spent time seeking a solution.
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Watertown
William B. Widman
Onawa
Widman
Retentlyar
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Brown's Service
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Winots
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Oer
Milkscream
Gold Medal Dairy Co
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Armour and Company
Armour Sud Company
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