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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
6
Local notices list Monday gatherings for K P lodge James River lodge Chapter F P B GO and other groups. Also schedules for Women's clubs Missionary circle Lincoln P T A and DeMolay Boilermakers events with times and locations.
The article covers the September 21 marriage of Burnett Hiram Smalley and Genevieve Schamp at First Methodist Episcopal church with attendees including Genevieve Schamp and James Schamp. It also notes several club reorganizations and gatherings at Harom and area clubs, a Rotary dinner and board changes, a farewell party for church members, and a Medalist society meeting at the Ormsby home highlighting a school site marker dedication.
At a meeting of the senior class of Huron high school held Thursday the officers elected were John Cole president Florence Laughlin vice president Fern May secretary and treasurer and A C Schierling unanimously elected class sponsor Marriage licenses reported Frank Schumaker 20 Iroquois and Bernice Dorothy Milburn 19 Huron planned to marry.
The regular monthly meeting of the Parent-Teachers association will be held next Tuesday evening at o'clock in the Junior High old school house. Parents may see how this department is located. Community singing will be a feature. Two numbers will be given by the Junior High chorus and two surprise numbers. Every parent with a student in the schools is invited and should be present.
Rain affects plans for a luncheon as Jean and Will assess road conditions. Dan repairs barn and builds with old lumber while expecting a roomy winter animal shelter. Saturday hosts prepare fried chicken, cake, and peach ice cream for guests. Bridge games follow, and leftovers are planned for Sunday. A windmill delivery hints at improvements for next week.
The Onida Study club met Monday evening in fall fashion at Mrs. Margaret Abbott home with 23 members one substitute and one visitor present. Miss Bess Gropengieser presided and Mrs. Veda Christy kept minutes. Mrs. Margie Trythall presented Geneva the Capital of the World followed by a general discussion and current events. The next meeting is set for October 14 at Mrs. Anna Brown’s home. A note mentions 56000 public garages and 99000 service stations and repair shops in the United States.
The Huron League of Women Voters has eight years of civic work led by Mrs. Chaffee, Mrs. Bryan, and others. Public meetings, study groups, and candidate forums boosted knowledge of government. Aimed at zoning, city planning, and juvenile court, the league emphasizes accurate, balanced discussion and civic education for women.
Huron shops display new fall gowns and versatile silhouettes with tighter necklines and bold color contrasts. Princess lines lead, belts and stitch bands appear, velvet tones and crimson to autumn brown hues dominate, while Paris reportedly sees skirts six inches longer, a trend slower to reach local retailers.
The article notes that before winter ends readers will be urged to wear afternoon dresses and that next week will cover specific dress types. It frames the topic as a fashion discussion for the season and signals upcoming guidance on garment choices.
The Doland Study Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs Lloyd TM Riddle's home. After remarks by retiring president Mrs B W Reinhardt, new president Mrs Yeora Drayer led the session. Booklets were distributed and the year's program outline discussed.
Six counties invited to the district No 2 Christian Endeavor convention to be held at Bridgewater on Friday. Harold Singer Midwest field secretary will speak and has addressed youth nationwide as executive director of 17 state unions and hundreds of Christian Endeavor societies.
A local jeweler recommends cleaning diamond rings with a small soft bristled brush dipped in alcohol or ben gene and scrubbing thoroughly. Dry the ring in saw dust to remove whitening from the fluid and restore brilliance. Also included are tips to revive wilted celery by soaking in ice water with stalks upright and a pinch of salt, and a funnel aid to watering small potted house plants without spills.
After 17 years of campaigning the United States Children's Bureau celebrates near completion of universal birth registration by 1930. Only South Dakota remains without a satisfactory law, with action hoped for at the next legislative session. New Mexico testing is underway and Texas is ready, while the drive includes the Census Bureau Public Health Service medical associations and insurers.
The South Dakota League of Women Voters schedules its annual convention for October 17 to 19 in Brookings. Nan Parkes, regional secretary from Minneapolis, will visit and chair events. The group aims to promote citizenship education and grow among farm women, with state board members including Mrs. E W Feige and others in Huron.
Huron Park board issued two statements thanking four residents for donating plants now planted in J. W. Campbell Park and reported growing satisfactorily. Donors listed as Mrs. F. QO. Johnson, Mrs. J. S. Smith, WN. Parmer, and I. A. Platts.
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