Beadle County Bond Drive Surpasses Third War Goal
Beadle County exceeded its third war loan quota by more than five percent with sales totaling 1,166,357 dollars. auction proceeds included 54,450 in cash-equivalent bonds for more than 150 donated articles. A red rooster brought 15,000 dollars, and about 3,500 people bought war bonds that evening. War bond sales also boosted school totals and theater promotions aided the drive. Births and deaths appear in the following notices with several local names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County
Jake Fisher
Wessington
Huron
Cattier Boys
Service Attitude Toward Soldiers and Sailors Discussed
A fragment reflects on how civilians once hesitated to greet service members and critiques abusive behavior toward women. It celebrates today’s young servicemen as decent and well-mannered, recalling wholesome friendships and familiar home life prior to enlistment.
Miss Johnson Graduates from Northwestern Hospital Training
Miss Maxine Johnson of Haram graduated from nurses training at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on Sept. 20. She will remain at Northwestern until after the October state board exams and plans to enter the Army Nurses Corps around January 1. Johnson won a 1940 summer popularity contest and a trip to the New York World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Johnson
Harum
Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis
Northwestern
State Board of Examinations
Army Nurses Corps
Letters From War Front Describe Meals and Life Abroad
Seaman Walter Ronald Hay writes from England about a swell dinner of fried chicken from Fairmont's Creamery in Huron, good food, and a lively overseas post. He notes it is hard to understand locals, mentions sickness then recovery, and recalls regular KP duties with ample rations. Richard V. Wilson adds that life overseas is tiring but full of experiences, and reassures his mother he will be fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Huron
Walter Ronald Hay
England
U.S.A
Richard V. Wilson
Front Page Tease Prompting Continuation On Next Page
The brief states additional home front news continues on the following page indicated by a parenthetical note. It signals a continued coverage layout and invites readers to turn the page for more details.
Huron War Fund Sets Goal for Aid Campaign
Huron launches its war fund drive on Oct 18 with a goal of about 18.35 million dollars. The plan allocates roughly half for local home front services including the Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army and YWCA and the remainder will be donated to the National War Fund toward a 125 million dollar national goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
National War Fund
Huron War Fund
War Fund
USO
United: Seaman's Service
H. M. Pierce
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
YWCA
Huron Servicemen Where and What Doing
Promoted Pvt Robert G Olson accepted for air crew training in Army Air Forces by Amarillo Army Air Field aviation cadet board Texas Cadet Russell Moore reported to Midland Army Air Field for twelve weeks training to operate bombsight on Axis targets Michael A Higgins 22 to captain in England Dennis Bruner appointed naval aviation cadet transferred to Naval Air Training Center Pensacola for intermediate training Larry Berg medical recheck in Minneapolis for preflight Navy Air Corps Donald Wilson attending naval flight preparatory school at De Pauw Greencastle Charles Steuerwald and Jack Wright to Minneapolis then to Farragut Idaho for boat training On furlough 2nd Lt Robert Davies enroute from Camp Roberts California to Aberdeen Capt women Darling from Santa Fe N M Bill Needham Camp Roberts Cal Cpl Jack Rainey Camp Campbell Ky Sgt and Mrs Marvin W Deyo Hondo Texas Marvin in Air Corps brother Duane Deyo leaving for Virginia to train for Seabee duty Lt George F McDougall Yale University 10 day leave Insign Krouse spouse Lois E Krouse Ft Des Moines Iowa Ensign Jack L Krouse transferred from Miami Florida to San Diego T 5 Robert Weikum iram Camp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Fla
Larry‘ Berg
Minneapolis
de Pauw. U
Greencastle
Unid
Navy Air Corps
Don‘ald, Wilson
Naval Flight Preparatory School
de Pauw UW
Charles Steuerwald
Jack Wrigeht
U.S. Naval Training
Farragut, Ida
Robert Davies
Camp Roberts
Cali
Aberdeen
Women Darling
Santa Fe
N. W
Bill) Needham
Cal
Jack Rainey
Camp Campbell
Marvin W. Deyo
Hondo
Tex
Marvin
Air Corps
Duane Deyo
Virginia
George F. McDougall
Yale University
Lois E. Krouse
Ft. Des Moines
Jack L. Krouse
Krouse
Miami, Fla
San Diego
Robert
Weikumiram Camp
Vestrymen Send Greetings From the Meeting group
Vestrymen including Max Royhl senior warden Chester White junior warden Bert Reeve secretary Walter Banneman Karl Lampe Robert D. Lusk J S Foasberg A B Sanborn Floyd Anderson Chas Bark Theo Eliwein A W N Hay and Boyd Benson send greetings from the gathering as listed in the clergy roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Royhl
Chester White
Bert Reeve
Walter Banneman
Karl Lampe
Robert’ D. Lusk
J. S. Foasberg
A. B. Sanborn
Floyd Anderson
Chas. Bark
Theo. Eliwein
A. WN. Hay
Boyd Benson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Derrill Rousar
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Merle J. Cameron
San Francisco
Calif
Penney’s
G. ©. Martin
Huron Citizens Defense Corps
civiZen Defense Volunteers
Seventh Civilian Defense Region
Martin
Fullerton’s
Huron Clinic
Sprague Hospital
J.S. Shirley, M.D
H.L. Saylor, M.D
W. H. Saxton, M.D
B. T. Lenz, M.D
Hans Jacoby, M.D
P. L. Crowlie
Mer
Bertha Bockelheide
American College of Surgeons
Jay Spink
Dak
S_E
Liebrecht
Telegraph Florist
Wepenaable
Alsop Loans & Bonds Union Bond & Mortgage Co
Masonic Templo Huron J
THE
Bell Bakery
Huron, S. D
Food For
Home Town News
Beadle
Earl Knickrehm
Hitchcock
Truman
Chron
Kazmerzek
de Smet
Ralph DéBauche
Cyril Vaughan
de' Smet
Roy Broderser
Martha Anderson
Herman Gransee
Margaret Edler
Sam Serbich
Alice Robinson
Alpena
Jacob Sprang
Willow Lake
B.D Minium
ST. Martin's Catholic Church
Garden City
Gordon Cowan
Watertown
Pheasant Council
Cowan
A. W. Palm
Mr. Cowan
Charles “Chuck” Kendall
St. Paul
Region 10
Bill Roberts
Potato Growers Association
Clark County
BE. Wick
John Wick
Brookings
Letterman General Hospital
Wick
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Russel Islands
New Georgia
Del
Letterman
General Hospital
Lt. Wick
State College
the Register
Northwestern Public Service Company
Northwestern Public Service Co
Dakota Public Service Co
Knife River Coal Mining Co
Mildred van Duzee
Dak. Ave
South Dakota Benevolent Society
Underwhiters
Deland, S. D
Pop” Myers
Bob Bruce
Cwr
Grace Episcopal Church
Sioux City Downs Tigers
Little’ Maroons
Central High School
Huron Tigers
Sioux City
Central
Mueller
Dorsey
Tigers
Osborn’s
Osborn
Huron's Telegraph Florist
J. W
Bill) Weiner
the Lamp& Market
Peter Mintener
Northwest Security
Sioux Falls
Huron, South Dakota
M. £. Barnes
Armour and Company
Chicago
Barnes
Stor
Thomas Annett
Ellis Pharmacy Drugs
Signal Sign Service
Chick Talcott
3Rd St. S. W
Tires — Auto Supplies
Firestone Stores
Chuck" Maynes
Mgr
Sherman & Moe
H. J. Ward
H. M. Ward
Western Union
South Dakota
Frank Dave 246
Dakota Avenue
Frank D- Kinyon
Frank J. Kinyon
R.A Stratton
Delite
U. S
Sprague School of Nursing
Muron College
New York
Montgome
Geyerman
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