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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1929
Page
4
A faded ad promotes a grape and lemon mixture with salt as a kidney cleanse. It claims to relieve backache dizziness and rheumatic pains by flushing waste from the body with a teaspoonful daily before breakfast, praising Jad Salts as inexpensive and pleasant.
Huron's building program totals about 1 million dollars with no single project exceeding 50 thousand. Fifty two homes started this year average 4600 dollars each, while notable projects include a new brick building at Third and Dakota to replace wooden shacks and a Catholic parochial school. Deere & Webber also rises as a new branch office and warehouse expands the city’s farm implement distribution.
The Huronite endorses a plan for a full time park superintendent to advance Huron’s park system. It notes budget limits have hindered progress but argues steady expert leadership next spring would accelerate the city toward a leading state park program and better community parks.
Report from a village near Warr where children playing with an old unexploded shell were killed after it detonated. The device, shipped from a battlefield years earlier, lay in mud until it exploded, killing a group of youngsters who had simply found it.
The article warns that wars leave dangerous legacies beyond immediate destruction. It cites powder magazines in central Europe since 1918 and the lasting resentments from US and European conflicts. It argues that small sparks could still trigger large upheavals, with Hoover and MacDonald attempting to defuse tensions.
The $8,000,000 Cooperative Farmers' Northwest Grain corporation is formed to work with the Federal Farm Board in marketing the region's grain. Central South Dakotans A. R. Fryer of Doland and Casper Thoreson of Willow Lake helped organize, and South Dakotans will follow its development with interest.
Minneapolis Journal recounts Mrs. Tillie Hart losing a bid to save the birthplace of Santa Claus where Dr Clement C Moore wrote The Night Before Christmas. The historic house, slated for a great apartment complex, could have stood only until next summer. Moore, a theology professor, penned the poem which helped popularize Santa Claus, linking Holland and Belgium St Nicholas customs to the modern Christmas figure.
From Chicago comes news that the executive board of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers plans a course of parent education to meet demand from fathers and mothers. The move promotes responsible parenthood, home values, and the aim of raising law abiding youth, with broad public support and emphasis on guidance by example. The piece also notes Senate confirmation of the federal farm board members, led by Chairman Leggs, as agents for practical farm policy and farmer cooperation.
Mildred Gruner of the Progressive Maids in Gettysburg writes that the group has completed a year, reorganized, and aims to improve. They won a $1 prize at the April 6, 1929 rally, earned second at the County Fair, and had unprized entries at the State Fair. Members praise club benefits and encourage others, especially boys, to join.
Pupils at the Week's school north and west of Wolsey host a shadow box social and a Fred Halloween program on Friday October 18. The Young Citizen's League sponsors the event. A play titled Katrina's Party will be presented under Miss Agatha Wallace's guidance.
Hitchcock 4-H club led by Mrs. Louise Borah completed a productive year. Eight dresses, two combinations, eight boners, and various textile projects were crafted by members. Each girl kept a textile book and learned posture and health, with junior members earning top clothi ng judging and display honors. The group reorganized for a new year, continuing strong club interest.
Altoona group the Go-getters organize a Young Citizen's league with blue and gold colors and the slogan Qur duties well done Norma Marshai serves as president Cusley Le Grand as vice president and June Vollenweider as secretary Mrs Bertha H Harris is listed as teacher of Altoona Wo 4
The Climbing Citizens league of Gable school in Custer township hosted mothers and sisters on Friday afternoon October 11 with a Columbus program followed by games and a lunch. Special guests Myra John Faettermeister and Fentermeister attended. Albert Hentermeister, secretary for the Climbing Citizens, recorded the event. The Economy Junior Club meets and Mrs Barton Lainsbury prepared refreshments at Doland for third year work. seven members. The club is sponsored by the Economy women's club and uses the name Economy Junior.
Leadership issues at the Girt Reserve adult Guidance council were discussed on Saturday. Plans for the year and methods were reviewed as four similar councils sent telegrams of greetings from Hastia Nebraska, noting participation and local attendance.
Club records were checked at a Pearl Valley Sheep club meeting held Monday evening near Cavour. Plans were made for a member drive. Reorganization and election of officers will occur at the next meeting.
The extension of the University of North Dakota has sent circulars to South Dakota county students with carnival ideas. Pupils and others planning entertainments may consult their superintendent for information and suggestions.
Louis Purrell, secretary of the C I at TyrrelBo, reports the league organized in September with officers Ty Ervin and Terrell serving as key officials.
Fragmentary text reports the Abroadland Club reorganizing, with five new members and several second year workers noted. Missing details obscure dates and full context, but the item signals a club reorganization and membership additions.
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