Heaviest September Precipitation In South Dakota Since 1929
The past month showed above normal rainfall across South Dakota with temperatures near seasonal norms. Central regions posted the highest September moisture since records began in 1899, while eastern and western thirds varied in total rainfall. peak heat hit 92 degrees and a 21 degree low marked Ardmore on the 28th amid several wind-driven damage events across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneber
Pierre and
Wood
Ardmore
Danforth
Pine Ridge
Black Hills
Harding County
Lemmon
Beadle
Buffalo
Faulk
Jorauld
B. R. Laskowski
Huron
South Dakota
Beadle County
Weather Summary for County Month Close
Weather across the county featured late month fogs and scattered light frosts, with heavy winds and soil blowing in the eastern third on the 11th 12th 17th to 20th and 29th 30th. Thunder sounded in most areas early and mid month while the western third saw activity 22nd to 27th. Winds caused light tiresome damage in the eastern third 6th to 9th and throughout all sections 27th to 29th. Farmers reported ongoing threshing of small grains hindered by cloudy wet weather and sprouting grain. corn cane and sorghum cutting continued, haying progressed, potatoes yielded fairly to well, and pastures Tango and gardens grew strongly as fall plowing seeding moved quickly. Stock remained in good to excellent condition.
Doland Legion Plans Health Clinic for Saturday
Doland October 9 special meeting of the American Legion Post and Auxiliary at Mrs W H Dotys home finalized plans for a health clinic to be held in the schoolhouse Saturday afternoon. Mrs Irving Paul named delegate to the district convention in Wessington late October. Arthur Lawrence and Richard Grama high school seniors reviewed their Boys State week in Aberdeen last summer. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doland Legion
Doland
Arethar Lawrence
American Legion
Amerian Legion Auxiliary
W. H. Doty
Irving Paul
Wessington
Arthur Lawrence
Richard Grama
Boys State
Aberdeen
Student Editors Named For Orient High Paper The Clarion
Orient high school named editors for The Clarion with Monica Schulte as editor Pauline Treichler assistant editor Frea Downingart Charles Wuzer Gordon Easton as staff humor and advisor J Kaufman. Paper published monthly by students. Wessington visitors Lee Parmedy visiting relatives Glenn Beaver and Kenneth Daugherty returned from Sand Lake defense training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Orient
Orient
the Clarion
Monica Schulte
Pauline Treichler
Frea Downingart
Charles Wuzer
Gordon Easton
Keith Eschenbaum
Clarence Brown
J. Kaufman
Weslington
Lee Parmedy
St. Lawrence
U. S. Army
Fort Filey
Wessington
Glenn Beaver
Kenneth Daugherty
Defense Training School
Sand Lake
Aberdeen
Student Council Formed At Faulkton High School
Faulkton high school formed its Student Council at an assembly, with officers also serving as student body officers. Class presidents plus one elected member sit on the council. Members include Bob Bauer, Owen Zechritz, Jane Geamsan, and class reps from each grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton Faulkton
Faulkton High School
Bob Bauer
Owen Zechritz
Jane Geamsan Eniors
Bob Swartout
Dick Turner
Byron Schmidt
David Wahlen
Virginia Thomas
Joyce Metius
Margaret Kauhs
Alice Bachmayer
Extension Club Gathering at Doland Hosts and Guests
The Doland Extension Club met at Mrs. Albert Schultz home last Wednesday afternoon. The secretary of the county organization gave a report from the Redfield meeting. Mrs. Hans Levsen directed entertainment. Several drew gifts from the birthday box. Lunch was served by Mrs. Homer Shippee and Mrs. Chester Seaman. Mrs. Fred Arns and Mrs. Clifford Beach were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolamnu
Ncy
S— Petial
Doland Extension Club
Albert Schultz
Redfield
Hans Levsen
Homer Shippee
Chester Seaman
Fred Arns
Clifford Beach
Guess
Three Draftees Leave From Buffalo County
Buffalo County's October selectees departed last Monday evening for Kimball to board for Fort Syook Nebraska. The draftees are Alle Leroy Spangler of Fort Thompson Floyd Everett Lawver and Jesse James Lawver of Gann Valley. Floyd is Jesse James Lawver's uncle and his elder brother Clarence served in the last World War. Abernathy Legion Post No 16 youths with a carton of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gann Valley
Buffalo County
Kimball
Fort Syook
Neb
Alle Leroy Spangler
Fort Thompson
Floyd Everett Lawver
Jesse James Lawver
Floyd
Jesse James
Clarence
Masonic Degree Granted at Gann Valley Meeting
Masonic Lodge No 199 of Gann Valley held a special meeting last Saturday evening conferring the third degree on Robert Trainer son of Worshipful Master H J Trainer. Mt Moriah Lodge Kadoka Worshipful Master V Drips attended as guest and conferred the degree. Drips is Robert Trainers great uncle. John Drips Jr of Belvidere also attended.
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Gann Valley
Get
Merca Masonic Lodge
Robert Trainer
H. J. Trainer
Drips
Mt. Moriah
Kadoka
Mr. Drips
John Drips, Jr
Belvidere
Faulkton Band elects new officers and concert plans
Faulkton Public School Band Association held its first meeting at the schoolhouse. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs J S Bachmayer Vice President Mrs Wesley Cermak and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Andrew Boller Band Master Rosenthal announced the season open concert for October 23 a combined band and glee club event featuring Victor Herbert pieces. Four men from Faulk County were named by the county board to report to Fort Snelling on October 28 Ralph Elsenbecker Seneca Henry Schneider Rockham James Gallagher Ganelia Faulkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton Band Group
Faulkton
Faulkton Public School Band Association
J. S. Bachmayer
Wesley Cermak
Andrew Boller
Rosenthal
Victor Herbert
Faulk County
Fort Snelling
Ralph Elsenbecker
Seneca
Henry Schneider
Rockham
James Gallagher
Gnelia
Carl Hall
Sophomore Hosts Freshmen at Wessington High Party
In Wessington on Monday evening the sophomore class of Wessington High School hosted the freshman class at Community Hall. Agricultural teacher Mr. Chitwond, the sophomore sponsor, attended the informal gathering. In Wellington funeral attendance recorded for L. D. Wakey and Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Westre. Harold Westre of Vermillion is assisting at Westee drug store.
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Wessington
Wessington High School
Chitwond
Wellington
L. D. Wakey
R. T. Westre
Wakey
Highmore
Harold Westre
Vermilion
Westee
Farmers May Now Build Reserves for Land Loans
A new plan lets 366 Beadle County farmers with Federal Land Bank loans build reserve funds to cover future loan instalments. Funds sent to the land bank earn compound interest at the same rate as the loan, currently 3 4 percent, and are eligible for farmers with Federal Land Bank loans, farm purchase contracts, or purchase money mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County
A. M. Haskell
National Farm Loan Associations
Huron
Haskell
St Lawrence Plans Gala 1941 Homecoming
St Lawrence outlines plans for a 1941 homecoming on October 17 with candidates chosen by class for queen and marshal. Seniors Dorothy Roberts and Dale Oakley lead the slate, juniors Lois Carter and Gerald Treerark, sophomores Donna Beaner and Kenneth Phillips, freshmen Hazel Korakis and Milford Paterson. The event features crowning, bingo, dancing, a lunchroom, and various concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Lawrenceh
Glass
Dorothy Roberts
Dale Oakley
Lois Carter
Gerald Treerark
Donna Beaner
Kenneth Phillips
Hazel Korakis
Milford Paterson
Faulkton Women's Club Opens New Year Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club held the opening meeting of the new club year Friday at the Memorial Library. No summer meetings were held. Mrs. George Kutschke became the new president taking charge at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulklin
Business and Professional Women's Club
Memorial Library
George Kutschke
Keller Family Reunion Held at Faulkton
The Keller family reunion gathered at the Keller farm with attendees from Mobridge Aberdeen Lemmon and Faulkton including Myron DeLapp Margaret Keller Jim Keller George Keller Rentie Eva Keller Dwight Keller and family members. A boxing club for school students was started in Orient by G Keufman with sessions to begin after equipment arrives. The Orient Dramatic Club elected officers and outlined plans for the year directed by Miss Irene Albrecht to perform one act plays readings and novelty programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Faulkton Faulktion
Keller Farm
Myron DeLapp
Margaret
Mobridge
Jim Keller
George Keller
Rentie
Eva Keller
Dwight Keller
Wayne Smith
Aberdeen
Clarence Keller
Lemmon
Edwin Thelen
Edgar Shaver
Faulkton
Orient
G. Keufman
Orient Group
New Dramatic Club
Irene Albrecht
Convention attendance by Wessington OBS officers in Huron
Mrs Helen DeHaven worthy matron and Mrs Fred Holst associate matron of the Wessington OBS chapter attend the grand chapter sessions in Huron this week. Other members also visited the convention during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Helen DeHaven
Fred Holst
Wessington
OBS
Huron
Government to transfer 1.5 million for irrigation projects
Washington reports Congress asked to move 1,500,000 from Wheeler Case irrigation funds for 14 projects in Colorado South Dakota Utah Oklahoma Oregon Wyoming Texas Nebraska Montana. C B Baldwin Farm Security Administration says 1,309,000 funds plan surveys land development equipment and materials under the act, with Interior retaining 3,900,000. Distribution includes Angustura South Dakota 7,730 and Rapid Valley South Dakota 203,765.
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Washington
Congress
Colorado
South Dakota
Utah
Oklahoma
Oregon
Wyoming
Texas
Nebraska
Montana
C. B. Baldwin
Farm Security Administration
Comptraller
Department of the Interior
Baldwn
Department of Agriculture
Baldwin
Angustura
Rapid Valley
S.D
Seeman Reelected To Head Rockham Legion
Seeman was reelected commander of the John Tomson Post of the American Legion in Rockham by unanimous vote. Officers chosen included Lloyd Rhetians post adjutant Jim Benning Snanee officer Nathan Lipets vice commander Henry Rittmer. Gifts were presented to Richard Sirassshure and Jay Irwin as they left for California and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jay Irwin
Washington
Catholic Women Plan Supper at Lesion Hall
FAULETON Oct 8 Special The Catholic women of St Thomas Church here plan to hold their annual supper at the Legion Hall on Oct 15. Local parish members organize meals and tickets are available at the church office. Proceeds support parish activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauleton
St. Thomas
Lesion Hall
Legion Auxiliary At Rockham Meets in October
Rockham October 3 Special A meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs Anna Hammond with President Anna Pesha presiding. Mrs Bessie Benning was elected secretary replacing Mrs May Irwin who resigned to move to Washington. Mrs Dora Seeman was chosen to fill the vacant vice president post. Plans were made for a rummage sale October 25 in the old library building. Committee members include Mrs Bertha Finnerty Mrs Nellie Irwin Mrs Bessie Benning Mrs Esther Mulligan Mrs Dory Seeman and Mrs Lillian Tipets. Verna Ruhlman was added to the library board. After the meeting cards were played at three tables and lunch was served by the officers. Visitors included Mrs Harry Borsberry of Aberdeen and Mrs Vera Chandlin of Coeur d Alene Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Finnerty
Nellie Irwin
Bessie Benning
Esther Mulligan
Dory Seeman
Lillian
Tipets
Verna Ruhlman
Library Board
Harry Borsberry
Aberdeen
Vera Chandlin
Alene
Idaho
Ladies Aid Meeting At St Lawrence
Mrs Louis Stechman hosted a Community Ladies Aid gathering at St Lawrence last Thursday afternoon. Retiring officers gave year end reports before new officials took over. The program featured music, scripture by Mrs Mary Bingham and a missionary lesson byMrs N A Luke. Lunch was served by Mrs Rayning, Miss Jessie Kintigh and Ferree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Lawrence
Mrrs
Louis Stechman
Community Ladies Aid
Mary Bingham
N A. Luke
Rayning
Jessie Kintigh
Snd
Ferree
Chutist To Put On Show Sunday In Rapid City
Parachutist George Hopkins famed for his Devil's Tower stunt plans a Sunday leap in Rapid City to aid a local hospital. He will attempt a new record of 50 jumps in one day with Denver appearances canceled to focus on the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
George Hopkins
Devil's Tower
Natural Hospital
Tortcoming
Alton Ute
Sta. Denver
Kennett
Car Hook
Los Angeles
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