Grinnell Writes Of Pioneer Days
LAWRENCE K. FOX reports on George Bird Grinnell and Luther North in a 1923 book about frontier life. The piece recalls North’s Dakota ventures, Pawnee and Sioux episodes, a Whetstone and Crow Creek trek, and encounters with Bearvais daughters. Grinnell and North later joined Custer’s Black Hills expedition. North lives in Columbus, Nebraska.
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Lawrence K. Fox
Pierre
Pioner
George Bird Grinnell
Pawnee
Frank J
Luther H. North
Great West
Columbus
Neb
Great Northwest
Luther North m
Dakota Territory
Nebraska
Dakota
Pawmee
Worth
Fort Randall
Missouri River
Col. Chambers
Spotted Tait
Whetstone Agency
Mt Whetstone
Nick Janice
Crow Creek
Spotted Tail
North
Sinken
Beauvais
St Louis
Allan
Cross Rive
Whetstone
Tepze
Gir
Luther North
Custer
Black Hills
Mr. North
Mr. Grinnell
New York City
Mitchell Sees Surge of Building Activity in October
Mitchell reports a busy start to fall construction with a $12,000 warehouse addition for General Motors, owned by John Giese, measuring 50 by 155 feet and starting immediately. Giese also plans three adjacent frame warehouses, plus several minor projects, marking an unusually active month for building.
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Mitchell
General Motors Company
John Giese
Giese
Altar Society Hosts Kiwanians at Crow Lake Church
Wessington Springs Kiwanians were guests of the Altar Society at Crow Lake Catholic church last week. After dinner a varied entertainment program followed. Rev. J. E. Robinson of the Congregational church gave the address on citizenship.
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Altar Society
Wessington Springs
Crow Lake Catholic Church
J. E. Robinson
Congregational Church
Wesleyan transfer announced at Dakota Methodist session
At the Dakota annual Methodist conference in Sioux Falls last week charges were assigned to several olde student pastors from Dakota. Names include Mitchell of Wesleyan and others such as Exest Butters Delmont Selig Bart Ravinia Whit neycat Herrick Charles Percy Gaushiat Lane Visla Everett Palmer Artesian Farwell.
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Transfer Wesleyan
Mitchell
Dakota
Sioux Falls
Exest
Butters
Ripp
Delmont
Selig
Bart
Ravinia
Kenneth
Whitneycat Herrick
StepCharles
Percy Gaushiat
Lane
Visla
Everett Palmer
Artesian
Farwell
Sioux Falls Man Sets New Record For Sign Sitting
Sioux Falls October 13 Duncan breaks world record of 672 hours sitting and plans to remain seated. faced obstacles as challengers bet against him and taunt him, including climbs up the sign. He carries a revolver for protection and a police whistle to summon help, plus a secret push-button system. The new champion endures, with no ill effects aside from fatigue and fan mail pouring in.
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Sioux Falls
Duncan
Ed Ari
South Dakota homecoming to feature varied celebrate
Prof R C Schandorff heads the celebration planning with events beginning Oct 17. A torchlight parade through the city opens the program followed by a bonfire gathering. Activities include an Indian Tepee village, a women s speedball game, a roller skating derby, alumni banquet, forts football game, all campus dinner, freshman initiation and the play The Pioneers. Tepes Day Queen will preside over all events.
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R. C. Schandorff
South Dakota
Sioux Falls College
Yankton College
Pioneers
Raljet
Brother of Veteran Loses $10,000 Suit
Sioux Falls, Oct 13 Judge Lee A. Wyman ruled for the United States government in a war risk insurance suit brought by Peter Pappas of Sioux Falls seeking $10,000. The decision held Gus Pay?Pappas had not been totally disabled under War Veterans bureau definitions. Peter Pappas, Gus Pappas’ brother, had claimed Gus had not died before total disability and that the policy should pay.
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Sioux Palls
Lee A. Wyman
United States
Peter Feppas
Sioux Falls
Gus
Wyman
Gus Pappas
War Veterans Bureau
Peter Pappas
Augustana College B choir rehearsals under Olson
Sioux Falls Oct 44 The Augustana college B choir has begun rehearsals under Clifford J Olson associate professor of music. The group was founded in 1928 for students interested in chorus who could not join the A Cappella choir because of limited spots. The B choir lists 46 members and is directed by Professor Lucens Anderson with a large roster of student singers from Sioux Falls and surrounding towns.
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Sioux Falls
Augustana College
Clifford J. Olson
Annization
Lucens Annderson
Sor
Hudgary
Shelstad
Pollock
Lela Han- Alma Guyerbee
Sherman
Arkiigton
Agnes Thelma Ellingson
Ellingson
Margaret Johnson
Wakanda
Helen Overseth
Canton
Minerva Nelson
Martha. Olson
Marjorie Artesian
Tyan Larsom
Newman Grove
Neb
Alvin Svalstad
Sisseton
Albert Helm
I Claim Sioux Falls Company Insolvent
In Sioux Falls on October 17 a petition seeks appointment of a receiver for Cataract Book and Stationery company. The Frank L. Hyde Realty company files the complaint alleging insolvency and unpaid rent since January 3, 1930, totaling $400 per month. October 20 is set for further proceedings.
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Sioux Falls
Cataract Book and Stationery Company
Frank L. Hyde Realty Company
Cataract Company
Sioux Falls Orpheum Theater Sale Sought in Court Case
Oct 13 report states a sale of the Orpheum theater property in Sioux Falls to satisfy a claim filed in circuit court. The suit names Northwest Theatre Circuit of St Paul Faramount Publix L J Solari Fred Beecher and John Shiseth by Loonan Lumber Co alleging unpaid lumber supplied for theater improvements.
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Sioux Falls
Sioue Falls
Orpheum Theatre
Northwest Theatre Circuit
St. Paul
Faramount Publix Corporation
L. J. Solari
Fred Beecher
John Shiseth
Loonan Lumber Company
Yankton Medics Hold Annual District Meet
The Yankton district medical society held its regular fall meeting last week with members as guests of Mr and Mrs G Adams. Dr Maurice L Blatt of Chicago, a former Yankton resident, led the program and was joined by other lectures and demonstrations.
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Yankton
State's Best Hobos Soon To Lose Title
Two selected students at State College prepare to crown this year’s Hobos king and queen during Hobo Day activities on October 25. The parade showcases students in hobolike floats and costumes, with visiting newspaper men judging based on makeup and appearance before the Jackrabbits meet the Coyotes. Cyril Renner and Nell Hulett preside as judges last year and will crown new rulers between halves.
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Brookings
State College
Hobddom
Ward wins 19125.16 in long Dakota Central suit
E C Ward of Cleveland earns a Supreme Court judgment of 19125.16 after a 16 year fight against Dakota Central Telephone Co and related firms. The case, once Geddes area property owner with a telephone line, saw a 90 page transcript and appeals from county to state high court. Interest at 7 percent applies for the 16 years.
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Lake Andes
E. C. Ward
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Dakota Central Telephone Co
Ward
Geddes
Federal hunters end many rodents in limestone district
Federal hunters from the U S bureau of predatory animal and rodent control reported 30 coyotes, one bobcat, 2 raccoons, 49 skunks, and 22 porcupines killed. The operation covered 313 acres in the limestone district of the Black Hoe using poison pocket gosher control.
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Mitchell
U. S. Bureau of Predatory Animal and Rodent Control
Limestone
Black Hoe
Lead County tax levy reduces to 35.95 mills
An October 13 announcement shows the county tax levy at 35.95 mills on an assessed valuation of 8,129,318 for Lead. The levy marks a slight decrease from the 1929 mill rate.
Judge Allen to Speak at South Dakota Education Meet
Sioux Falls October 13 Judge Florence Allen first woman elected to Ohio Supreme Court is named the second main speaker for the South Dakota Education Association convention to be held November 22 to 26. The program includes a convention sermon by Rev. J. B. Woodruff and remarks by E. C. Giffen and Dr. Frederick M Hunter with Admiral Richard E Byrd as a highlight. Officials expect record enrollment, aided by WN Steele and B Nissen in the drive.
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Sioux Falls
Florence Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
South Dakota Education Association
Allen
Tioon
Navy
B. Woodruff
Calvary Episopal Churcb
Augustana College
F. ¥. Hawkins
Otis W. Caldwell
Institute of Schools Experimentation
Columbia University Teachers College
Judge Allen
E. C. Giffen
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Frederick M.hunter
University of Denver
William J. Cooper
United States Commissioner of Education
Richard E. Byrd
Sioux, Falls
WN. E. Steele
B. Nissen
S. D. EB. A. Journal
Miller Faculty Is Entertained Reunion Bridge Night
Miller October 13 Special Mrs Maude Rowcliffe and Miss Beatrice Hur Jey hosted Miller faculty women at G C Briggs home reviving a past custom. The evening featured bridge for most, sewing and rug making for others. A lunch was served and the gathering was approved to continue.
Wellington Springs to contract sewage disposal plant bid
Bids for a $12,000 sewage disposal plant will be let at the city council meeting tonight in Wellington Springs Ort An earlier session saw Dr. Fred F. Keene appointed city justice of the peace to provide the necessary legal salary since no justice of the peace was elected at the last regular election.
Gann Valley P T A Continues Health Program
At the October Gann Valley P T A meeting superintendent Gertrude Flyte presented mimeographed program pamphlets for the year. The unit will press the health program started last year and oversee the health seal sale. Teachers Pearle Fraser Margaret Hyde Jessie Oates Ima Pearson Carol Harding and J D Halle participated. Gertrude Flyte was named state P T A convoca delegate to Deadwood.
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Gann Valley P.T.A
Gann Valley
Gann Valley Parent Teachers Association
Gertrude Flyte
Gann Valley Unit Bach
Beck
PBTA
Deadwood
Pearle Fraser
Margaret Hyde
Jessie Oates
Ima Pearson
Carol Harding
J. D. Halle
Students Studying Music at University of South Dakota High School
Vermillion reports two thirds of USD high school enrollment take music courses this year. Piano and violin classes are offered to third to eighth grade pupils with piano groups of eight. One student leads at the piano as others follow the teacher.
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University of South Dakota High School
Rev Babcock praises Adlerika gas remedy
Reverend J O Babcock of Crozet extols Adlerika for stomach and intestinal gas relief. He claims it works on both upper and lower bowel to remove toxins causing bloating and restless sleep and urges readers to request a free sample from Longstaff Drug Co. in St Paul Minnesota.
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Adlerika
J. O. Babcock
Crozet
Longstaff Drug Co
Dept. F
St. Paul
Misn
Teaching by keyboard directs university class method
An instructor strike by keys pasteboard boards is being used at the University of South Dakota this year to expand teaching reach. Genevieve Truran and N G Boardman lead the violin method class, with 46 university high school students and 20 from the lower grades enrolled.
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University, of South Dakota
Genevieve Truran
Jiang
N. G. Boardman
Clisser
Inte Versity
Open Debate Work Sioux Falls Initiated This Week
Sioux Falls opens debate work after receiving the formal question from the national chapter of Pi Kappa Delta. The stir centers on whether to pursue new policy or organizational stance in the ongoing college discussion.
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Sioux Falls
Worbate
Sioux Lege
Pi Kappa Delty
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