WPA Wage High In South Dakota Race to the Top
South Dakota WPA officials claim wages in the state reach the highest security wage levels seen anywhere, with per capita relief exceeding neighboring states. The report details base pay scales by county, boosts from a wage increase in September, and notes South Dakota’s strong relief figures through early 1936 amid administrative efforts by Governor Berry and lawmakers.
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South Dakota
Worth
Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Dee
Minnehaha
Berry
Longrie
Clara Ravenscroft Hosts Bridge Club in Wayland
Clara Ravenscroft acted as hostess for a bridge session on Wednesday afternoon at Wayland. Five tables played contract, with four guests joining: Mrs Munkile Clu of Aberdeen, Mrs Harry Dunbar of Sioux Falls, Mrs Blanche Bungum and Mrs Minnie Stobbs of Wessington. Helen Ferguson joined as a new member. Prizes went to Mrs Gladys Majoe for high score and Mrs Catherine Winegar for consolation. Mrs Blanch Bungum had high visitor score and received a prize. Ravenscroft was assisted by her daughter Velda. another club gathering is planned in two weeks by Mrs Carl Ravenscroft.
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Clara Ravenscroft
Bridge Wayland
Munkile Clu
Sberdeen
Harry Dunbar
Sioux Falls
Blanche Bungum
Minnie Stobbs
Wessington
Helen Ferguson
Gladys Majoe
Cathering Winegar
Blanch Bungum
Ravenscroft
Velda
Carl Ravenscroft
Fsmond Extension Club Plans Halloween Party
The Fsmond Extension Club met on Wednesday at Esmond with four sessions. Mrs. Lou Beachler demonstrated coat refinishing and ing. The group set a Halloween party with entertainment and lunch, naming Stella Hoeye Martha Hoeye Lottie Grown Marian Snedeker on the lunch committee and Lola Strub Terra Nelsen Fannie Goss Blanche Halligan on the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fsmond Extension Club
Esmond
Spe
Lou Beachler
Stella Hoeye
Martha Hoeye
Lottie Grown
Marian Snedeker
Lola Strub
Terra Nelsen
Fannie Goss
Blanche Halligan
Approve Dams For State Owned Land
Pierre October 16 Ben Strool commissioner of school and public lands and C L Chase state rural credit director issued a joint statement declaring their departments are in favor of building water conserving dams and artificial lakes in all sections of the state. They denied rumors that WPA dams on state owned land were opposed and said every properly presented project had approval.
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Pierre
Ben Strool
C. L. Chase
State Rural Credit Dirrector
OES Chooses New Officers At Mitchell Convention
At the state convention of the Order of the Eastern Star in Mitchell yesterday new officers were elected. Worthy Grand Patron Earl Serles Brookings and Associate Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. E Hugel Sioux Falls led a slate including Julius Shaug Mobridge as associate grand patron and Mrs. Angie Williamson Madison as grand secretary. Other officers named include Mrs. Pearl Colby Whitewood grand treasurer Mrs. Lillian Olson Yankton conductress Mrs. Viola Leemer Mitchell associate grand conductress Mrs. Blancho Carlustle Kadoka grand chaplain Mrs. May belle Gedsted Lennox marshal Mrs. Ruth Siddon Platte organist Mrs. Ada Gardner Bernsford Adah Mrs. Alta Kirk Kimball Ruth Mrs. Jean Warnock Eagle Butte Esther Miabella Stroh Wagner Martha Mrs. Grace Close Aberdeen Electa George Lloyd Spencer sentinel. Grand trustees elected were Mrs. Agnes Holridge Madison and Mr. Gindys Distich Sioux Falls.
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O.E.S
Mitchell Dotchell
Order of the Eastern Star
Earl Serles
Brookings
E Hu~gel
Sioux Falls
Julius Shaug
Mobridge
Angie L. Williamson
Madison
Pearl Colby
Whitewood
Lillian Olson
Yankton
Viola Leemer
Mitchell
Blancho Car Ustle
Kadoka
Maybelle Gedsted
Lennox
Marshal
Ruth Siddon
Platte
Ada Gardner
Bernsford
Adah
Alta Kirk Kimball
Ruth
Jean Warnock
Eagle Butte
Esther
Miabella Stroh
Wagner
Martha
Grace Close
Aberdeen
Electa
George Lloyd
Spencer
Sentinel
Agnes Holridge
Gindys Distich
Palmer to Leave Willow Lake for Alma City Pastorate
The Rev. R. J. Palmer after 11 years serving Willow Lake Hague and Sarpenter German Lutheran Churches will move in November to Alma City Minnesota for a new pastorate. He is at a Milwaukee conference and next week will go to Fairfax Minnesota with his sister Mrs Nordby and her two sons for the golden wedding of their aged parents, the Nordby grandparents.
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Palmer
Willow Lake
R. J. Palmer
Hague
Sarpenter
Alma City
Minn
Milwaukee
Wis
Nordby
Reverend Arnot to Leave Willow Lake Church
The Rev. John K. Arnot will lead his final service at the Willow Lake Congregational Church Sunday morning with baptisms and new member admissions. He has accepted a call to Burrows and Hickory Grove churches in Indiana. A farewell supper is planned, and the Arnots depart Sunday afternoon for Burrows.
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Arnot
Indiana
Willow Lake
John K. Arnot
Congregational Church
Congregational Christian
Burrows
Hickory Grove
Ind
Arnots
Bank Debits Show Increase in Huron in 1936
Bank debits in Huron rose in September 1936 over the same month in 1935, per the ninth Federal Reserve District report. September 1936 totals reached 2,625,000 with prior year 2,433,000, and August 1936 matched 2,787,000 versus 2,428,000 the year before.
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Huron
Federal Reserve District
Bid em High Club Meets at Beadles Wellington
Wellington report notes Mrs Alfred Syxing and P A Young top the card night with Five Hundred at four tables. Consolations went to Mrs William Moller and Charles Syring. Hostess provided refreshments. next gathering set for Mr and Mrs P A Young. Also报告 Broadland update about Susie Thompson returning from conference to pastor Wa ter town.
Bancroft PTA Sets Tuesday Meeting Next Month
Bancroft P T A held its regular monthly meeting on October 13 with a business session, student selections by the high school girls club and the P T A. Community Chorus, and a talk on the child labor amendment by T Z Luby of Huron. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled for November 10.
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Bancroft Pta
Bancroft
Bancroft P.T. A
We Club
Py T. A
T. Z. Luby
Huron
Eastern Star officers attend grand chapter gathering in Mitchell
Mrs Vic Olson worthy matron of the local Order of the Eastern Star Chapter traveled to Mitchell to attend the grand chapter meeting. Mr and Mrs R C Drayer Miss Sophie Mason Mrs H J Hilkemeier Mrs Jennie Wolner and Mrs A Phillips drove to Mitchell for the afternoon and evening sessions.
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Frankfort
Vic Olson
Iocal Order of the Eastern Star
Mitchell
R. C. Drayer
Sophie Mason
H. J. Hilkemeier
Jennie Wolner
A. Phillips
Cattle Condition Below Normal Across South Dakota Range
Brookings reports Sep rains failed to end drought as October 1 cattle and sheep remain below normal. Feed prospects are poor with little fall and winter feed, range conditions at 45 percent of normal and only in the south central area near ample supplies. Stock water scarce to ample. many cattle moved out, survivors in fair condition but high feed costs hinder carrying over livestock.
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Brookings
South Dakota
BE. Vidones
Federal Agricultural, Statistician
Jones
Seateal
Sheldon Family Visit To Frankfort Residents Host Indiana Relative
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sheldon and daughter hosted their niece Miss Elaine Sheldon of Gary Indiana for a few days with relatives in Frankfort. Redfield and Conde Me and Mrs. Sheldon returned by train Monday. Elaine will extend her stay for a longer visit.
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Frankfort Frankfort
Leonard Sheldon
Elaine Sheldon
Gary
Ind
Redfield
Conde
Mrs Liebig Hosts Timber Creek Extension Club Meeting
Mrs Henry Liebig entertained Timber Creek Extension Club at her country home on Tuesday afternoon October 13. Mrs James Carter a former member now residing in Michigan attended from the club. Lunch followed a pleasant visit.
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Liebig
Frankfort
Henry Liebig
Timber Creek Extension Club
James Carter
Michigan
Allied Professional Association Meets in Faulkton
The Allied Professional Association of Spink Faulk and Potter Counties held a three county meeting at the Tanner hotel with 43 members attending a 6:30 dinner. Officers elected include President H A Sdsse druggist Redfield, Vice President Mrs Ann Mattenbeier Faulk County Hospital matron, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Einspuhr Redfield. Dr Dyar from Pierre spoke on a new retirees plan for medical care and answered questions. Guests included Dr Zeles and Dr Van Husender of Pierre and Dr Sherwood of Doland. A bouquet was sent to Mrs Sherwood who is recovering from a fractured hip. Marjorie Wright sang and Doris Zachritz performed a tap dance. Next meeting planned for Gettysburg. constitution adopted.
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Allied Professional Association
Faulkton
The
Allied Professions) Association
Spink
Faulk
Potter Counties
Tanner Hotel
H. A
Zeles
van Husender
Pierre
Sherwood
Doland
Marjorie Wright
Doris Zachritz
G. F. Zachritz
Gettysburg
Allied Professional Associaion
Orient Homecoming Parade Opens Orient High Day
Orient High marks its third annual homecoming with a 1 p.m. parade followed by two basketball games between town and country students and between alumni and high school students. Evening events include an amateur contest at 8 and a dance at the Rink with a bingo game and lunch stand.
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Orient
Orient High
Balltroor
Agnes Schulte Begins Two Week Visit in Frankfort
Miss Agnes Schulte who recently completed a course in beauty culture at St. Paul arrives in Frankfort for a two weeks visit with relatives.
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Frankfort Frankfort
Agnes Schulte
St. Paul
Bids Sought On 26 South Dakota Road Projects
South Dakota Highway Commission invites sealed bids for 26 road construction projects estimated at 520000 dollars. Work includes concrete pavement grading overhead crossings bridge gravel basecourse gravel surfacing and gravel resurfacing with locations on U S 16 U S 18 U S 77 and state and county roads across Davison Jones Fall River Gregory Roberts Brule Charles Mix Bon Homme Beadle Codington Brookings Aurora Kingsbury and Lake counties among others. Bids open October 27.
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South Dakota Highway Commission
Commission
Davison
Sanson
U. S. 16
Jim River
Jones
Oliaton
Fall
Hot
Gregory
Burke
Lucas
Roberts
Summit
Burke and
Brule
U.S. 16
Kimball
Pukwana
Charles Mix
Geddes
Boo Homme
Wagner
Bewry and Carson
Timber Lake
Trail City
Lincoln County
Cantor Brookings
Brookings
Codington
Henry
Watertown
Aurora
Wiite Lake
Beadle
U.S
Walesey
Frankfort rummage sale boosts relief corps funds
A Relief Corps rummage sale at Frankfort cleared over $14 with lunches served. Special mention to Harley Reed of Chicago visiting and a note on spooky or violent lines in the fragment.
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Frankfort
Sarley Reed
Chicago
Drayer
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Susie Thompson
U.S. 14
Wolsey
Ben Hamme
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Lake
Beery
Turner
I Packer
Parker
A Beadle
UW. S. 21
Sos Lake
Madinom
Leif
Ity
Sceinrnt Tleerase
Boston
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