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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1936
Page
4
The opening of South Dakota pheasant season prompts a cautionary reprint from the South St. Paul Daily Reporter. An editorial compares reckless hunters to a fatal chimney sitter in Dixie and urges care with firearms, respect for landowners, and unloading guns when not in use.
The Actuated Bureau compiled 1934 fire causes with losses led by exposure matches and smoking. Petroleum products, stoves and chimneys follow. unknown causes and inflated unreported losses raise totals. 1935 fire losses equated to 1.95 dollars per person with substantial city disparities.
Huron Fire Department Chief Max Teuber urges observance of Fire Prevention Week stressing fall home inspections for hazards. He warns against rubbish accumulations, exposed hearth areas, flammable liquids, and overloaded circuits. The Rural Agricultural Committee adds tips for farms including extinguishers, grounded lightning rods, proper storage of kerosene, and chimney care to prevent fires during drought conditions.
Karl Mundt, a native of South Dakota, spoke at Daum's Auditorium this week. A lawyer and noted conservation advocate with the Izaak Walton League, Mundt is a regular contributor to Outdoor America and widely regarded as a strong Republican congressional candidate.
The Chicago Tribune reports the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific will inaugurate seven hour service to Minneapolis with new lightweight coaches and dining cars. By Oct 11 1936 equipment will be fully replaced and vestibules praised as an improvement alongside Hiawatha upgrades.
The piece surveys conflicting polls and party rifts as Roosevelt leads Ohio while Digest shows Lan Gan ahead. It notes random resignations, labor allies, and factional splits shaping the race, with Wallace promoting farm programs and a Negro publicity presence in federal campaign outreach.
WATERTOWN Oct 9 SpecieD An article by Dr I H Schmidt South Dakota department commander of the American Legion advocates amendments to the state constitution to remove politics from state and county school posts and to extend terms. He calls for teaching patriotism and urges removal of compulsory teacher oaths, stressing education freedom and to keep indoctrination out of schools while supporting Boy and Girl Scout work and junior baseball programs.
A damaged notice from a Huron area mentions a son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Berug who died recently after a farm accident two miles southwest of Huron. Survived by parents two brothers Delmsr and Del, a twin sister Nadine, and other relatives.
Churches in Huron invite all to attend worship and planned meetings next Sunday at 6 30 p m. The notices outline devotional sessions teachers training courses and catechism studies plus a broadcast on KGDY. Special guest Rev John S Scotford of New York City will visit with a brief address and discussions.
An SD librarian, Mrs Bleach Battie, announced the designation of Ando cement as an official depository for the Social Security Board publications. Fred M. Wilcox, Region 8 director, conveyed the action. Eight other South Dakota libraries received similar designations today.
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