South Dakota Moves to End Illiteracy Under State Plan
South Dakota led by state superintendent E Giffen forms a 19 member committee to eradicate illiteracy with help from Ray Lyman Wilbur. The National Advisory Committee on Illiteracy provides a 24 lesson manual to teach reading and writing to adults, aiming to cut illiteracy nationwide.
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South Dakota
Union
E. €. Giffen
Pierre
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Interior
National Advisory Committee
Giffen
Hoover
United States
England
Germany
Switzerland
Norway
Denmark
Japan
National Advisory Committee On Literacy
Community Chest Campaign Proves Efficient In Sioux Falls
The Sioux Falls Community Chest enters its second year as the permanent fund-raising system, replacing multiple drives with a single coordinated campaign. Advocates say it saves time for solicitors and donors, helps budgeting, and clarifies annual demands, while Huron's older approach continues with many drives.
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Sioux Falls
Huron
Ome
Community Chest
Pha Eer
Taste in Houses Signals Return of Good Style
A column argues small-house architecture in the United States has drifted from good taste but is turning toward better design, citing leaders from the American Institute of Architects who say last year's buildings show a shift toward improved taste and orderly proportion.
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United States
Aesthetic Shift Encourages Better Designed Houses
The piece argues that a move toward well designed homes is underway as buyers push for quality. Builders responding to taste trends find it easier to sell, while widespread ugliness signals poor public taste and a potential rise in refined standards.
Learning Rapidly From Utica Meeting Teague Outlines Farm Board Beliefs
Farm Board member CoC Teague spoke at a Utica meeting outlining core beliefs. He warned legislation cannot solve all agricultural problems and that stabilization corporations should be rare and carefully managed. He urged gradual creation of grower owned cooperative marketing.
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Federal Farm Board
Utica
Coc. Teague
Law's Delay in Fall Doheny Bribe Case
The government filed a brief in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to uphold Albert B. Fall's conviction for taking a $100,000 bribe from E. L. Doheny. The piece notes six years of legal delays and questions the pace of justice, illustrating sluggish criminal proceedings in modern America.
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District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Albert B. Fall
E. L. Doheny
Senate
Fati
America
President Hoover’s drought relief leadership praised
The New York Herald Tribune lauds Hoover as a field marshal of rescue and rehabilitation with unparalleled experience in large scale administration. It cites his relief work in Belgium and the Mississippi Valley, and argues federalized action coordinated with state, county, Red Cross, and railroads will ease drought misery and restore confidence.
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New York Herald
Hoover
Belgium
Europe
Mississippi Valley
Jeet Fall
Washington
Play
American Red Cross
Churches Promote Go to Church Week Across Nation
A Watertown Public Opinion item notes churches nationwide push Go to Church Week to counteract neglect of worship. It highlights the church as a foundation of civil life while warning of shifting entertainments and rising modern attractions drawing people away from church attendance.
Regular Hours Key To Health
Josephine Sundell of South Dakota, Sunshine State health champ, will travel to the National 4-H club congress in Chicago in December. She credits regular hours, good rest, dental care, and outdoor activity for her health, and praises her poultry club record with teammate Helene Olson.
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Josephine Sundell
South ‘Dakota
Sunshine State
Chicago
Josephine
Salmwest
Aret
Orye
St. Louis
Miss Sundell
Olson
My South Dakota Pioneer History Essay Contest
Miss Alcen Erickson urges South Dakota students to gather pioneer life stories for the My South Dakota book. She stresses family memories from fathers and mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers, to fuel local history, geography, and essays. Students should read October The Young Citizen rules and start planning now.
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Alcen Erickson
Yough Citizen
League
South Dakota
Ufe
State Department
Jolly Workers Plan New Year At Bonilis Club
The Jolly Workers H club of Bonilis held a meeting featuring a short play on Breas Wage with two new members. After business, books for next year were distributed and games were played, hosted by Mrs Raymond Atkineon.
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Jolly Workers
Jolly Workers H Club
Bonilis
Kacich
Raymond
Atkineon
Espaine
Sacajawea Scouts to Choose Patrol Names
Mrs. E Cane community chair winn of Girl Scouts visited the Sacajawea troop at Presbyterian church to discuss plans for the Girl Scout rally set for Saturday October 18. Mrs G E Wright led the meeting with many girls in attendance and Doris Peterson was elected treasurer for the year. Patrol names had not yet been chosen.
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Sacajawea
Doris Peterson
Saccjawea
Gladys
Iowa Boy William Wright Earns Future Farmers Honor
William Wright a Stuart high school senior in vocational agriculture has been chosen by the Iowa Association of Future Farmers to represent Iowa at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City on November 15. He will receive the American Farmer degree and compete with seven other state representatives for Star American Farm Meurpese prizes including 1000 for the outstanding boy. Wright was among 12 chosen from 116 high schools and is noted for community service leadership and academic achievement. He also serves as quarterback for the Stuart football team and led his class since freshman year.
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Iowa
William Wright
Stuart High School
Iowa Association of Future Farmers
Kansas City
F. W. Morgan
T. Ball
Wright
Star American Farm
Meurpese
Homer
Stuart High
4-H Club Camp Delegates Sought From State
State 4-H records indicate rising interest in the Washington DC National Club Camp with more than the usual candidates. Eligibility requires ages over 15 and under 20, at least three years in 4-H, and community involvement. selection is based on a scorecard across club records, community activities, leadership, story record and physical fitness. South Dakota will choose four delegates in December and announce results at the Juniox Short Course banquet.
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Washington, D. C
H. M. Jones
Jones
South Dakota
Juniox
Huron Boy Scouts Prepare For Rally
Huron Troop 3 held a meeting at the Methodist church where three new scouts Allen Hoy Burton Ellis and Rumell Johnson received tenderfoot badges. Plans were made for the October 25 rally with tests and contests to be administered. Scoutmaster George M Wilcox led the session and Lyle Barton reported on the event.
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Fred B.eggers
Geon Scouts
Huron
Methodist Church
Lyle Barton
Allen Hoy
Burton Ellis
Rumell Johnson
Lyle
George M. Wilcox
Lake Preston Church Hosts Annual Bazaar and Supper
The Ladies Aid of Lake Preston Congregational church held its annual santal supper and dining room sale. Members contributed grain potatoes corn and vegetables for the event. Proceeds supported church activities.
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Lake Preston
Ladies Aid
The
Congregational Church
De Smet Journalists To Attend State Press Convention
De Smet high school will send Margaret Hendricks editor Mary Dyar associate editor and Lester Rodney sports editor to the State High School Press association convention in Brookings on Friday.
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de Smet
de Smet High
Taxicab Slips Into Ditch Near Elk Point Injuring Passengers
A taxicab driven by Hans Lorentsen left highway 50 near Elk Point and went into the ditch. All occupants except the driver were injured and transported to a Sioux City hospital. Lorentsen was unharmed. The cause of the accident was not reported.
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Elk Point
Yankton
Hans Lorentsen
Highway 50
Sioux City
Lorentsen
South Dakota Plains To Buy Snow Removal Equipment
The highway commission will purchase four tractor snowplows two truck snow plows and six motor grader snowplows this fall to augment state snow removal gear. Bids are due November 12 to John P. Biehn director of purchasing.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Highway Commission
Tvo
John P. Biehn
Lake Preston sophomores host Halloween party
The sophomore class of Lake Preston high school held a Halloween party in Lake Preston on October 22, as reported by a special dispatch.
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Lake Preston
Lake Preston High School
Ghosts, Prophecies, and Refreshments Mark Community Night
An autumn tale recounts an auditorium event last week with witches and prophecies. After the eerie entertainment, seasonal refreshments were served to attendees.
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