Ready For Business Census Announced In Huron
Gene Denning of the Huron Chamber of Commerce reports a national census of business and manufactures to begin January 2, 1940. The survey will cover retailers, wholesalers, services, hotels, amusements, construction, sales finance, and manufacturing, with five months of field work and confidential data handling.
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Gene Denning
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Huron
Hanail
Denning
Census Bureau
Bureau of
United States
Schedule Change At Bonilla Church In Winter
Bonilla church alters service hour to ten in the morning during winter months with church school to follow. Rev. Joseph P. Whitt leads services and Mrs F W James heads church school. Choir practice and Christian Endeavor devotionals set for Saturday evenings under Lois Frad and Dean Meyer supervision.
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Bonilla
Get
Joseph P. Whitt
F. W. James
Istian Endeavor
Lois Frad
Dean Meyer
Flashes Of Life Legal Cards For Drinks And Smells
In Asheville North Carolina Police Court Judge Sam Heathey ruled it is legal to play cards for drinks and smells as long as the drinks and smells are not on the table. The ruling freed four players of gambling charges. In Denver Cecil Lynch explained a crash by saying curiosity led him to a factory door left open. In Chicago the Union League Club mourned longtime bartender Steve Kelly who has mixed drinks for presidents yet never drank himself. In Omaha Nels Larsen reported his car theft distress to sheriffs, noting deputies seized license plates during a tax distress warrant.
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Heville
N. C
Sam Heathey
Denver
Cecil Lynch
Ang
Teetotaler
Chicago
Union League Club
Steve Kelly
Steve
Harrison
McKinley
Tait
Roosevelt
Omaha
Neb
Nels Larsen
Sherif
Larsen
Aged Woman Killed In Auto Accident Near Draper
Mrs. Mary L. Crouch about 70 mother of Abe Crouch Pennington County AAA committee chairman was fatally injured in a car crash near Draper Monday morning. An auto driven by J T Bliss of Wall missed a curve in the rain and went into a ditch. She suffered a dislocated neck and died at Murdo hospital within hours while en route to Iowa to visit a son. Eight sons survive.
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Pared Ley
Mary L. Crouch
Creighton
Abe Crouch
Pennington County
Draper
Crouch
J. T. Bliss
Wall
Scraper
Murdo
Iowa
Bliss
Sioux Falls
Real estate transfers in Beadle and surrounding counties
Transfers show Robert Jungemann to South Dakota state for 26.25, parcels in township 23, range 112.64. Roy E. Pierce et al to South Dakota for 25.75. Harry J. Parkinson and wife to South Dakota for 10.25, lot H2 NW4 of SW 23-113-64. Sheriff to First State Bank of Wolsey for 1614, south 20 feet of lot 14 Block 3 Wolsey. Ernest F. Byooking to I A and Charlotte Wyland of Huron for 2 dollars, portions of lots B and 4 elk 7, Klerameaddn to Huron. William E. David to Buena Baugh of Coffeyville for 3 dollars, part SEV of NE 2-110-62. Martha P. Thompson et al to Fred Guthmiller of Wolsey for 200 with 5% terms. Sheriff to Mary A. DeWitte for 1600 covering blocks 58, South Street addition, Huron.
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Beadle County
Robert Jungemann
St. of S. Dak
Wis
Nwi
Roy E. Pierce
Harry J. Parkinson
S. Dak
1St St. Bank of
Huron
Northwest Area Business Shows Gain in Debits
Business last month increased 11 percent in Minneapolis and 12 percent in the northwest over September 1938, per the Federal Reserve Bank October report on debits to bank accounts. Most major lines and almost all Ninth District cities show gains.
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Minneapolis
Inkind Northwest
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve District
Inventor Keeps Death Ray Secret
Cleveland, Oct 11 Dr Antonio Longoria who in 1924 claimed a death ray was perfected says such rays could be used in the current European war but he will never reveal the secret or aid its recreation He destroyed his 1923 machine after it killed pigeons and says he could build another but will not He plans to share cancer research from high frequency currents with the medical profession and pursue humanity’s good rather than wealth.
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Cleveland
Antonio Longoria
Spain
Longoria
Prosecutor Undecided In Gun Trap Slaying Case
Watertown October 11 States Attorney Harold Lovre of Hamlin County said he is undecided whether to press charges against Howard Smith owner of a granary near Thomas where Francis Buescher of Watertown was mortally wounded in a Friday night gun trap. The coroner jury found the deressed intended to steal grain and that the gun setting was justifiable to prevent a felony. Buescher died Sunday from a stomach wound. his wife and infant were in a parked car nearby.
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Watertown
States
Harold Lovre
Hamlin County
Howard Smith
Lavre
Buescher
Lovie
Open Forum Letter Sparks Bonfire Controversy in Town
A reader recounts two bonfire incidents sparked by rubbish fires and fear of city laws. After a neighbor warns of arson, a fire department call and a later anonymous clipping from the state fire marshal fuel local tension. The writer condemns perceived meddling and censorship as persecution by neighbors.
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Fire Department
Sio
Sam
Vernon R. Deyo
Home for Visit Frankfort Observes Jones Family Gathering
Eugene Jones of Watertown visited Sunday at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jones in Frankfort. Local residents noted the informal family gathering and shared plans for upcoming events.
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Frankfort
Eugene Jones
Watertown
Mrs. W. P. Jones
Obituary for John C McDonnell of Montana
John C McDonnell a Vida country old timer died Tuesday October 1 at Witt hospital after a heart attack at 64. Resident of Montana since 1905 he homesteaded in 1910 and later mined coal. Survived by four sisters and one brother his body sent to Huron South Dakota for funeral with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during burial.
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John C. McDonnell
Wolf Point
Mont
Vida
the Witt Hospital
McDonnell
Montana
W. E. Gillespie
South Dakota
Huron
S. C
C. E. Wilcox
Methodist Church
Riverside
Cemts
Art Clarambeauy
Yeim
Wash
John. O'Boyle
Chief River Falls
Minn
Lu Gan McDonnell
Miami
Fla
W. H. Stahly
F. J. McDonnell
Quinn, SD
Parade to be Pow Wow Feature at Huron College
Cooperating with Huron College the 1939 Homecoming parade will begin at 1 pm Saturday, marching from the business district to the high school athletic field for a football game with Yankton College. Prizes include 10.00 for most beautiful float 10.00 for most clever float 5.00 for most humorous float and other awards. participants include campus literary societies classes departments and city service clubs. Chamber of Commerce sponsors and local business men plan a midday lunch and provide the Pow Wow orchestra for the evening dance.
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Huron College
Yankton Cornege
Huron
Chamber of Commerce
J E Brown buried in Wessington Springs obituary
J E Brown, 66, died Saturday after a month bedridden. He served as janitor for the Sasse building, the law building, and the fire station for five years and once cared for the Merchants Mutual building. Valentine funeral home transported him to Wessington Springs for Tuesday services.
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J. E. Brown
Wessington Springs
Redfield
Sasse
Law
Merchants’ Mutual
Valentine Funeral Home
Wessington Spring
Funeral for Mrs Kate Brown in Howard
Ues Bonilla and others attended the funeral of Mrs Kate Brown 48 a former resident of Howard. She died in Mitchell after an operation and was survived by her husband Howard Monte Brown seven children Clyde Guy Jimmy Mildred Wayne Dewey a brother and sister and her mother two brothers and a sister. The service was at the Howard Methodist Church and burial in Howard cemetery with C E S rites.
Visit at Frankfort Guests Tom Luby Family
Mr and Mrs Tom Luby and their sons William and Tom from Luton visited today at the home of Mrs Luby's mother Mrs Kellee and her sister Vera Keller in Frankfort.
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Frankfort
Get
Tom Luby
William
Tom
Luton
Yale High School Carnival Promises Superstitions Busted
Yale Yale High School announces Friday October 13 carnival at 7 30 in My self Hall with a free program. Faculty skit plus numbers include crowning of Queen of Elay by four candidates Mary Hofer Naomi Stahl Ida Hofer and Mary Jean Feike. Door prizes planned and new attractions prepared for the public.
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Yale
Yale High School
Lyndon Musolf
Virginia Rayburn
Faceit
Myself Hall
Elay
Mary Hofer
Naomie Stahl
Ida Hofer
Mary Jean Feike
Burial Rites Held For Guy L. Gilbert
Funeral services for Guy L. Gilbert were held at the Congregational Church with Rev. J. M. Warkentin officiating. Gilbert died after noon Saturday from a broken neck after falling from a bank building roof where he worked. Born November 4, 1892, on a southwest De Smet farm, he lived in the country until 1917 when his family moved to De Smet. He was 47 and a World War veteran, employed as a carpenter. local American Legion post conducted the military service. Surviving are his mother Mrs. Sarah Gilbert of De Smet and two sisters Mrs. E. G. Feiling of Arlington and Mrs. Owen Malone of Metonsel. father preceded him in 1933.
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Guy L. Gilbert DE
Gilbert
American Legion
Barnes
Sarah Gilbert
de Smet
E. G. Feiling
Arlington
Owen Malone
Metonsel
Jin
Secretary of State Embalmers Is Dead
E A Tilgner 57 longtime secretary of the South Dakota board of embalmers died in Sioux Falls after three weeks illness. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon with Masonic rites in Humboldt cemetery. Tilgner served on the board since 1932 and was briefly president of the agency. Survivors include his widow two sons and his father Reverend A L Tilgner of Buffalo Center Iowa.
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Humboldt
S. D
E. A. Tilgner
South Dakota Board of Embalmers
Sioux Falls
Tilgner
Falmers
Rev. A. L. Tilgner
Buffalo Center, Ta
Glen Gneken Reported Killed in California Crash
A telegram to Mr and Mrs John Gneken from Los Angeles on October 11 reports their son Glen was killed in an automobile accident with no further details provided.
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California
Rockham
Los Angeles
John Gneken
Glen
149 Piece Band At State College Tunes Up For Hobo Day
UKINGS Oct 12 The 140 piece State College Military band led by Prof Carl Christensen readies for marching drill at State Field for Hobo Day October 21 when Jackrabbit football hosts North Dakota. Assistant conductor Edward Schecepfer oversees the ensemble which earned top marching honors at Winnipeg last spring. Drum major Delmont Burn leads the group. Harpist Priscilla Gilbertson, the lone woman in the band from Brookings, joins after football season to concert music. Members come from 76 towns in SD and 71 SD towns are represented plus Bays from Minnesota, Iowa and Idaho. South Dakota farmers and townspeople including Robert Skeeter, Kenneth Gile, Robert Matheny, Delmont Burn, Lester Davis, Robert DeLay, Merris Hodgson, Al Drebing, Wallace Johnson, Paul McCoy, Warren Ostroat, Frank Larsen, Luke Preston, Arla Martin, Charles Fischer, Charles Granberg, Ward Schmelzer, Keith Webster, Lee Speirs, Virgil Smith, LeRoy Mernaugh, Donald Futtle, Raymond Judy, Alfred Briggs from diverse locales.
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Ukings
State College
Carl Christensen
State Field
North Dakota
Edward Schecepfer
Winnipeg
Canada
England
Delmont Burn
Redfield
Priscilla Gilbertson
Lester Davis
Robert DeLay
Merris Hodgson
Wessington Springs
al Drebing
Wallace Johnson
Pierre
Paul McCoy
de Smet
Warren Ostroat
Frank Larsen
Luke Preston
Arla Martin
Troquinis
Harles Fischer
Charles Granberg
Wessington
Ward Schmelzer
Wolsey
Keith Webster
Wounsocket
Lee Speirs
Ree Heights
Virgil Smith
Ree Heights Receives Much Needed Rainfall
Ree Heights reports 1.25 inches of moisture from Sunday night through Monday with 85 in of rain overnight and a mid morning shower. The steady drizzle ends long dust drought since July, promising relief until snow arrives.
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Ree Heights
Hree Heights
Bonilla Aid to Meet Bonilla Ladies’ Aid
Mrs Roland May and Mrs Dean Meyer will host the Ladies’ Aid Society meeting at Mrs May’s home Thursday afternoon. The event is part of the Bonilla community activities and showcases local social charity efforts.
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Bonilla Aid
Bonilla
Roland May
Dean Meyer
Ladies’ Aid Society
May
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The
Isus
Bonilla Church
American Bowling Congress
Buoy Theatre
J. B. Shearer
Huron Recreation Center
State General Fund
VFI
South
Dakota General Fund
W. G. Douglas
R. Wass
Guy C
Smith
Star Buck
Wass
George Roberts
Cyril Roberts
Arizona
Forestburg
Goldie Rickel
Winslow
Goldie
Hav
Rusty Ruben
Radio Gang
Huron Theatre
Rusty Ruben and
Betty Lou Robertson
Jassie
Loch Command
Uncle Jim Dunn
Anne Shirley
Edward Elis
Alice Eden
John Archer
Death Ray
Voltaire
Eed
Joan C. McDonne
Howard
Son Etnibuy
TTFS
Miwo
Cova
Waterfront
Gloria Barvice Dickson
Tate
Knights of Columbus
Charlie Ruggles
Mary Boland
Wapry Yarfy
Tex Richards
Uncle Jim Puna
Bemyard Mink
Freddie Stone
Aetty
Robertson
Aan
Rusty
Nol Lee
Phil Stong
Edward Ellis
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