Black fly pest from Big Sioux River eyed for control
Brookings reports entomologist I. C. Severin and team from State College identify the Black flies as a brood from the Big Sioux River near Akron, Iowa. They lay eggs on debris and rocks, producing generations roughly every two months. Female flies bite painfully, threatening livestock and possibly spreading anthrax. The committee urges river clearance above and below Akron, removal of breeding debris, and elimination of larval habitats. Delegation from Haserden, Ta, seeks help for similar local trouble.
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South Dakota
Ralph Patty
HS. Carter
State College
Big Sioux
Haserden
Wessington Springs Homecoming Highlights and Parade
Wessington Springs high school held its sixth annual Homecoming with Bernard Prowey and Betty Beil as king and queen. A parade included floats from all departments reflecting local pioneer history. The town’s commercial club provided lunch at City Hall, and Kimball beat Springs 9-23 in the football game. Coronation featured the high school orchestra and a Century of Progress themed program.
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Wessington
Wessington Springs High School
Bernard Prowey
Betty Beil
Towa Achsols
Kimball -Artd Springs
Kimball
Highmore Congregational church marks 65 years of history
Special from Highmore notes the Congregational church lineage since July 2 1883 under Rev O Van Swearingen, with the old hall sold to the G A R and the present edifice erected in 1888 funded by L E Whitcher and others. Pastors served modest stipends with Home Missionary Society support. records list multiple pastors through 1930 and note Rev Rhoda Jane Dickinson as current pastor.
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L. E. Whitcher
Alfergtong
Harris
Home Missionary Society
R. Cy. Walton
Huntley
BE. PL Swartout
James Watson
Ryder Memorial Hospital
Humaco
Porto Rico
H. 2. Thornton
Department
Department’ of History
University’ of Iowa
A. A. Nelson
Milbank
Mary Mitchell
J. Vernon
Edgemont
JC. N. Pengelly
Pierre
Rhoda Jane Dickinson
Senior Girl Vaudeville Manager Chosen at State College
BROOKINGS Oct 1 Lee Hampton Bemis a senior general science student at State College has been selected Upoper s manager of Rabbit Rarities the college vaudeville group to be presented on campus. She was chosen by the board of control the student legislative body. Miss Hampton is a member of Pi Kappa Delta Sigma Lambda Sigma International Relations Footlights and the Women s Self Government associations and part of the State college debate squad.
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Lee
Hampton
Bemis
State Rellee
Upopers
Board of Control
Miss Hamptons
Pi Kapua Delta
Sigma Lambda Sigma
Honorary Women’s Organization
International Relations Club
Footlights Club
Honorary Dramatic Society
Women's Self Government Association
State College
Doctor At Doland Moves To Pipestone
Dr. C. At Williams, who has practiced medicine in Doland since 1914, plans to move his family to Pipestone Minnesota. They will leave next Monday. Williams has been prominent in local public affairs.
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Pipestone Doland
C. At Williams
Pipestone
Minn
Williams
Electricity report shows shifts in South Dakota energy landscape
The census notes 34 commercial and municipal electricity establishments in 1911 with a decrease over five years due to centralization and absorption of independent plants. It records 15 steam turbines, 18 steam engines, 133 internal combustion engines and 11 hydroturbines amid transit line expansion.
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South da- In
Census’ ‘Bureau
Plana
Kingsbury Pioneer Farm Woman Dies in Kingsbury County
Mrs John Morrison, a longtime Kingsbury County farm resident, died October 13. Burial will be Sunday at the Methodist church where she was a member. She came to the area in 1982 and is survived by her husband, two children Boyd and Edna, and a brother Lyman Warner of Waubay.
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Desmet
Kingsbury’ County Jost
Pioneer Farm
John Morrison
Methodist Church
Boyd
Edna
Lyman Warner
Waubay
Army appoints Guss to chemical warfare branch
L. 8. Guss, chemistry instructor at State college, was notified today of his appointment to the chemical warfare branch of the United States regular army. He has been with the reserve corps and may be called to army training camps at any time. Aberdeen reports new terror grading for school children.
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Brockings
Guss
State College
United States Regular Army
Reserve Corps
Skull Fossil Dredged Near Lake Thompson Sparks Battle Theory
An old skull found in gravel near Lake Thompson was once thought to prove a battle by friendly Indians punishing Inkspaduta for the Spirit Lake massacre. Mr Over challenged the theory, finding no sign of such a conflict and noting the skull’s exceptional size, second only to one in a museum. The skull was returned to publisher A. H. Sherwood of De Smet before being sent to the university for study.
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Johnson
de Smet
Spirit Lake
Over
Tovbe
Museu
A. H.sherwood
de’ ‘Smeth
Young People of Kingsbury Meet at Interdenominational Conference
A first interdenominational youth conference for Kingsbury county drew 123 attendees at the local Congregational church. Iroquois sent the largest delegation with 25, Lake Preston contributed 24, plus Arlington Hetland and Drakota. Speakers included Prof. A. S. Eschilman of Freeman and Miss Eleanor McCaffree of Sioux Falls. Afternoon and evening sessions featured a banquet at 8:20. Representatives were chosen for the state conference in Aberdeen in December.
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Aberdeen
Springs Restaurant Owner Buys Wellington Garage Interest
Armour Schlegel of this city buys an interest in the service department of the run garage tied to Lowell Newcomer. Formerly he helped run the Rainbow cafe.
Clemens Bird Of Sioux Falls Dies At 89
Clemens McClellan Bird, 89, a longtime Sioux Falls resident, died at home after a fall from a window a week earlier. He moved to Sioux Falls from Aberdeen 25 years ago. The report notes his death occurred yesterday.
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Sioux Falls
Clemens McClellan Bird
South Dakota
Mr. Bird
Aberdeen
Bishop Speaks on Confidence Faith in Vermillion
Bishop Magee defined confidence and faith as twin forces shaping social progress and church work. Herman G. James praised the Vermillion Wesley Foundation for aiding Methodist and non Methodist students. A conference quartet opened the program with traditional hymns and songs.
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Herman G. James
Ffor
Wesley Foundation
Vermillion Church
Rugged Cross
University Professor Heads to South Dakota Social Workers Meeting
Vermillion October 18. L. E. Deets assistant professor of sociology at the University of South Dakota left Vermilion Monday to attend a meeting of social workers at Huron. The meeting aims to plan a program for the Conference of South Dakota Social Workers this winter.
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University of South Dakota
Huron
South Dakota Social Workers
Highmore Congregational Golden Anniversary Supper
A Highmore Congregational golden anniversary celebration closed with a supper feature. LeRoy Handin acted as toastmaster during singing toasts and talks after the meal. A candle lighting service under Rev Rhoda Dickinson’s direction completed the evening.
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Highmore Congregational
LeRoy Handin
Rhoda Dickin
John Roach 79 Buried After Heart Disease
UPFIELD Oct 1 Special John Roach sr 79 died Monday morning from heart disease at the home of his son Frank Roach in Burdette. He was born in Wisconsin and moved to Burdette as a child and lived there most of his life. His wife died about a year ago. Survived by one daughter Kit F Porch of Los Angeles six sons Pete Roach Los Angeles George Sioux City Walter Frank Tom and John all of Burdette Funeral services were held at 9 oclock this morning from St Bernard s Catholic church in Redfield.
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Upfield
John Roach, Sr
Frank Roach
Burdette
Roach
Borist
Wisconsin
Himat
Kit F Porch
Los Angeles
Pete Roach
George
Sioux City
Walter
Frank
Tom
John
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Redfield
Waffle Supper Aids American Legion Auxiliary Effort
Preston October 18 Special The waffle supper sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary Saturday evening drew over 150 attendees and produced a neat financial balance for the auxiliary.
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Lake
Preston
American Legion Auxilliary
De Smet Pioneer Merchant D. F. Wilmarth Dies
D. F. Wilmarth, 78, pioneer De Smet merchant and Odd Fellows member, died of a heart attack after a long local business career begun in 1883 with brother George. He served 13 years as postmaster. funeral services were held at home with Rev. J. T. O Neill officiating. Burial beside his brother. Surviving: widow, son Earl P. Wilmarth, two grandsons Delbert Wilmarth and other relatives.
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de Smet
DE. Smet
Sperial
D. F Wilmarth
Ilinésa
Wilmarth
George
Clf
Tul Jewell
Epening
Missionary Program At Wheaton Society Event
The Wheaton Missionary Society presented a program at the Budette ball on Saturday night featuring a one act play Who's the Boss, several song groups, and a reading A Trip on the Train by Clara Ames. The event drew a well attended crowd and included the reading and songs.
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