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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1939
Page
5
In the September issue of The American Girl, Ference Smith Vincent urges girls to plan rooms that reflect personality. She compares room colors to wardrobe, warns against clutter, and says each item should serve purpose or pleasure.
McBride School pupils crafted a farm on a sandtable to show a barn silo and animals including horses cows pigs dogs ducks and chickens. They planned a fence to finish it and gathered materials. Written by Marvin Feicke taught by Miss Glanzer. ATTEND COWHENSOW DAY was observed on October 3 in Huron with most scholars off.
Wernon Bulkley of the seventh grade reports that Sunshine School pupils are urged to write for Palmer Method certificates and pins. Fourth and sixth grades aim for pins, seventh for certificates. Last year six of seven won pins. the writer hopes to win again this year.
Lila Hein reports at McBride School that a fuchsia plant started last spring for Mothers Day has grown from about three inches to two feet with 14 flowers and six buds. The heavy blooms bend the vine into an arch, brightening the schoolroom.
Devona Armstrong of Whittier School reports an eighth grade spelling contest. Students earn a red brick for a hundred points each week, building a chimney on a poster created by Mrs. Pier. The goal is to fill the chimney with bricks by Christmas, with the top scorer receiving an extra Christmas gift.
Norma Neuharth reports the McBride School of Vernon Township uses a health chart with balloons on a string for chores such as combing hair cleaning nails eating breakfast not biting nails and brushing teeth If a pupil skips a chore that balloon drops a point from the top and the chart serves as a visual reminder of daily habits.
The McNeill School C L held a second meeting on September 26 to discuss a school carnival planned for mid November. No date set yet but planners aim for the middle of November with Marvin Walton reporting.
At month end September 29 Milford Township No 1 School reports perfect attendance with Kenneth Tschetler as the reporter. The board bought new maps for Melvein School aiding seventh and eighth graders in Civil War studies. Fourth grade history covers trade routes to India.
Second graders at Con nell School read about Peter who received a nice sled. He and his dog Tags enjoyed playing with it. The class will soon read about Indians taught by LeRoy Hintz and Stesia Davis.
A reflective note emphasizes that true value lies in friendships. It frames relationships as priceless assets gained through shared experiences. The piece underscores gratitude for companions and the benefits of fostering lasting bonds.
Last week prizes were awarded to Grace Hofer Phyllis Rausch Bernette Stahl George Reinschmidt and Melba Rausch for perfect health charts. They washed hands and faces combed hair brushed teeth kept clothes clean and avoided tea or coffee daily for a month. Francis Stahl was elected health inspector for the next month. Phyllis Rausch, reporter from the sixth grade, taught by Mrs Ganghran.
Prairie Knoll School eighth graders finish Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Irving and will begin The Message No Garcia by Elbert Hubbard. Margaret Rex notes class meets five days a week after the last recess.
Fifth and sixth graders at Sand Creek Consolidated School collected wild flowers for science study and art pattern work. Seventh and eighth graders used colored poster paper and chalk to blend colors while reviewing analogous complementary and triad color schemes.
Duane Shoemaker, who had perfect attendance last year, was absent Tuesday and Wednesday while staying with his aunt as his grandfather and grandmother were in the hospital. He returned to McBride School Thursday morning and was welcomed back by teachers and students.
Community Ladies Club hosts a reception for Sand Creek Consolidated School teachers. New arrivals Ernest Anderson Hayti Kathryn Small Huron Evonne Pearson Wessington Springs. Returning last year Sunt Frank Richards Mildred Larson enjoy games and a lunch.
Brookings reports Hobo Day plans underway for the annual homecoming on October with a record crowd expected. Curt Severson heads the general committee as plans outline parade entries housing arrangements and coronation for Hebo Day royalty. Ex officio members and numerous Brookings and Ipswich residents fill key roles across housing, entertainment, and program coordination. Dakota University
Gordon Carlson of Clear Lake will lead with assistants Don Baddeley from Water town Don Jormin and Edward Olson of Brookings. Loren E. Donelson heads printing and rural journalism and chairs the advertising committee with Robert E. Coffey and Carl Nadasdy. Kenneth Hayter chairs the ticket committee with James Randall of Sioux Falls and Mila Arms of Flandreau assisting.
Willow Lake High School selects four girls to vie for carnival queen for the October 13 event. Dorothy Nelson, Berniece Ohlson, Bonita Balten, and Doris Johnson represent senior through freshman. The evening features coronation, midway booths, concessions, and various prize contests to fund extracurricular activities.
Hitchcock Oct. 4 Special The Junior American Legion Auxiliary held its first fall meeting at Mrs. Hilda Gross's home. Dorothy Phillips was chosen president Belva Low Gross vice president Dorothy Alger secretary Norma Dee Gordon treasurer Connie Gordon historian Jani Rodman sergeant at arms Mrs Gross served lunch The next meeting will be at Dorothy Phillips's home.
Mrs Minnie Landrigan and her son Harry traveled to Cabrey Illinois to attend the funeral of Fred Schofrath son in law of Mrs Landrigan. He leaves a wife formerly Bertha Landrigan and five children. Mrs Landrigan plans an indefinite visit while Harry returns to Richland Township.
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