Padded Construction Bids Bolster State GOP Funds
SISSETON Oct 16 Specials Charging that highway construction bids are inflated to fund Republican campaigns Democrat nominee for governor W Bicknell accused officials and contractors of a system that raises bids and shifts the extra money to party coffers. He cited past episodes under Governors Jensen and Bushfield, urging a bipartisan probe and new laws to end bid padding and protect taxpayers.
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Bicknell
Sisseton
Republcan
Lu. W. Bicknail
Fes
Highway Department
South Dakota
Bushfield
Sioux Falls
Leslie Jensen
Jensen
Sepre
Jenson
J. D. Coon
Eogenor
Sioux Falls Youth Found With Misplaced Heart
Farnum Heintz of Sioux Falls, 21, was found to have a heart on the right side during CCC enrollment medicals in Alvester South Carolina. Dr. David Bell noted the rare condition after listening and testing with 69 applicants present. Heintz had no prior health issues and his mother said the heart position was known but not treated.
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Sitgux Falls
Cet
Lo —Urla
David WL Bell
Hgec Company
Alvester
S. C
Jig Farnum Heintz
Sioux Falls
Bell
Heintz
CCC
Rece
Wessington Circle Hosts Meeting At Mrs Wood Home
The PR. N. G. Circle of Wessington met at Mrs Edith Wood's home with nine members present. A pre meeting preceded a 300 game at two tables. High score prize was won by Mrs Pearl Grainberg with refreshments led by Hazel Tofs.
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Wessington
Wood Wayeland
PR. N. G. Circle
Edith Wood
Pearl Grainberg
Hazel To5s
September Weather Summary Shows Above Normal Temperatures
South Dakota reports for the past month featured above normal temperatures and moisture deficits, with a 67.1 degree average high about 5.4 degrees above normal. Armour reached 107 on the 7th, while Brilton dipped to 21. Precipitation averaged 0.78 inch statewide, with 2.66 inches in Waters Ranch and only a trace at Gettysburg. Flooding was minimal. soil dried across the state except near borders.
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South Dakota
Potter County
Lincoln County
B. R. Laskowski
Armour
Brilton
Tin State
Waters Ranch
Black Hills
Gettysburg
Centerville
Turner
Lincoln
Beresford
Steck
Laborer Takes Life Over Alien Registration Alarm
Oscar Hill, a 65 year old bachelor farm laborer, hanged himself in a small grave near Lea Utah. A Finnish note in his pocket read I am living enough. Hill had worked 11 years for Kahilo, who last saw him Tues day after explaining the federal alien registration and fingerprint filing requirements.
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Lea
Oscar Hil
Hill
Ine Kahilo
North Dakota
Kahilo
Aid Division Meets With Mrs Ed Baum
Wayland October 10 special Aid Division No 3 of Wessington met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ed Baum two miles southeast of Wayland. Nine members and several visitors attended and planned a bake sale for the near future. The meeting was led by Mrs Hazel Coop with singing and devotionals. Lunch was served by Mrs Baum and her daughter Norma. The next meeting will be at Mrs Frank Fitch's home.
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Ed Baum
Wayland
Wessington
Hazel Coop
R. J. Elwood
Approval Of School Fund Change Urged
Hayt Oct 10 Special approval of Amendment C to restore the school fund to the school fund department where it was originally vested. William W Kuhn president of the league to preserve the fund urged voters to support state supervision for uniform administration and higher revenue, noting current county commissioners lack consistency across more than sixty counties.
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Wiliam W. Kuhn
Astelline
League
Mr. Kuehn
Many Depart For Homes In Alpena Charge
Mrs. George Zion of Sacramento left for her home Monday after a month with her mother Mrs. George Ochsner. Mrs. Frank McLain of Columbus Indiana departed Monday following a short visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Evans.
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Alpena
Oct
George Zion
Sacramento
Call
George Ochsner
Frank McLain
Columbus
Ind
J. B. Evans
Bridge Club Meets Alpena At Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. Charles Brummer hosted the Easy AcerBidge Club at her Alpena home for a 7:30 dessert luncheon Monday evening. Mrs. John Bentson won high score prize and Mrs. A J Siedschlaw received the all-out award.
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Bridge Club
Alpena
Charles Brummer
John Bentson
A. J.siedschlaw
Sunday Dinner Guests in Bonilla Local News
Sunday dinner guests at the L H Palmer home in Bonilla included Mr and Mrs Ross Keeley Neva Gail and Lortn with Monday visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Wilmant of Rapid City. Earlier, Mr and Mrs J L Meinhaler of Independence Pennsylvania stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Nesfield while returning from a West Coast trip.
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Bonilla Bonilla
Ross Keeley
Neva
Gail
Lortn
L. KH. Palmer
Bonilla
Palmer Fome
Robert Wilmant
Rapid City
J. L. Meinhaler
Independence
Charles Nesfield
West Coast
Jerauld Farmer Wins Reversal of Five Year Sentence
The South Dakota Supreme Court reversed Jerauld Farmer’s five year sentence for alleged thefts of three hogs. The court found part of the incriminating testimony was not properly admitted after deposition. The decision cited insufficient diligence in serving a subpoena. In a separate ruling, the court upheld $2,800 damages against Northern States Power Co for injuries from a 1938 car collision near Beresford involving Elizabeth and Edward Scheuring.
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Flerre
Marion Carr
Jerauld
State Supreme Cons
Carr
Elizabeth
Edward Scheuring
Northern States Power Company
Beresford
Kiwanis Convention Draws 300 In Pierre
Three hundred Kiwanis members from seven clubs including Pierre Cheyenne Agency Gettysburg Highmore Murdo Onida and Presho attend the ninth convention of the Iroquois Federation of Central South Dakota scheduled in Pierre on October 10.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Cheyenne Agency
Gettysburg
Highmore
Murdo
Onida
Presha
Beefe Le Parolees Insist On Return To School
Sioux Falls reports Probation Officer Clarente Salnan shaking head over two boys and two girls seeking return to the state training school at Plankinton. The boys appeared in person to request readmission. the girl packed her bags and left for Plankinton. All three were allowed to stay.
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Beefe
Sioux Falls
Clarente Satal
Plankinton
Salnan
County Official Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Hugh White former Mines County deputy treasurer was sentenced by Judge Boyd Menshuren to six years in the state penitentiary and fined 4590 for embezzling public funds. He was extradited from Fresno after disappearing months earlier and had left several hundred dollars at his home thought for his family.
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Howard
Hugh White
Mines County
Boyd Mens Huren
State Penitentiary
White
Miner County
Fresno
Calif
Treasuer
Li Sianeli
Benson
Methodist Church Conference Opens in Mitchell
Final sessions of the South Dakota annual conference of the Methodist Church opened in Mitchell on Wednesday after pre meetings. About 250 ministerial and lay delegates from the state attended as the conference runs through Sunday. Dr J Ralph Magee of Des Moines presiding bishop noted lack of vision and planning in his devotional address. Reports from the three district superintendents were presented, including E Lochridge who completes a six year term. Tuesday featured the board of ministerial training annual meeting and admission of ministry candidates.
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Mitchell
Séth
South Dakota
The
Methodist Church
Methodist
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
E. Lochridge
Michell
Delaske Heads to California After Summer Visit
Henry Delaske departs Tuesday for California after a summer with sister Lena Heller. He travels with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hildebrandt and Hilda Jensen. Earl Martins of Mithell hosted by Fred Brandenburg last weekend. Miss Marguerite Meinger returns from month in Iowa.
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Henry Delaske
Lena Heller
Louis Hildebrandt
Hilda Jensen
Earl Martins
Mitehell
Fred Brandenburg
Marguerite Meinger
Towa
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