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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
4
A proposed nation wide one minute blackout to honor Thomas Edison was deemed unsafe and dangerous. Hospitals operating rooms crowded streets and industrial sites rely on continuous electric light, making such a tribute impractical and perilous.
Hoover relief reports show reopening of establishments and improved employment in cities from Rochester to Atlanta. New England activity rises with optimism. Pittsburgh, Chicago and Memphis areas note steadier steel orders and wholesale markets amid cautious demand.
Sioux Falls editor warns large scale violations of pheasant bag limits threaten future hunts. He urges firm court actions after arrests to deter illegal slaughter and stresses the need to protect pheasant stocks for the region’s hunting season. Scientists warn of ecological impacts if winters and springs remain unfavorable.
A confusing note warns that a year could see a bedhopper surge in pests and pheasants, with claims that more pheasants than legal limits would be viewed as prudent but should alarm the public due to potential ecological imbalance.
A Florida man’s year alone in wilderness shows civilization encroachment on nature. He fell back to law and died, or jailed for pelican eggs, proving escape is nearly impossible. Secretary Hyde links current industry to a decade of agricultural slump.
Yorktown is hailed as a decisive clash of the revolutionary era that freed America and shifted world affairs. The piece credits George Washington and allied forces, notes French support, and links the victory to the rise of democratic government and American global influence.
Sioux City Tribune quotes Al Capone saying America's home life must be textured to save civilization. He argues public officials are few he respects and critiques American individualism and flawed economics. He warns moral standards are more dangerous than bad policy.
In Washington the Interior Secretary warns about balancing federal and state powers over Indian education as the national education committee reviews the role of the federal government. Debate centers on authority, local boards, and possible cabinet involvement in education policy.
Miss Mach from South Dakota 4-H club won a national style revue title in Chicago. The diary recounts travels from Verdun toward Paris, describing trenches, destroyed villages, unexploded shells, cemeteries, and memorials as American troops once occupied the region.
The IH club meeting of the Happy Helpers met at Florence Halbur's home on October 1 for the 13th time. Members discussed garment bags and were entertained by song. Hostesses Marie Mawnders and Florence Halbur served lynch to attendees.
A garbled OCR style list presents mixed quiz prompts and definitions. It includes references to William Burke, a yellow Hawaiian bird, legal terms, and various cryptic clues with numbers and partial phrases, suggesting a crossword or word puzzle page.
Bernard Feldhaus a Miner county 4-H member recalls his career from 1928 to 1931. He describes winning grand championships in baby pork and baby beef, state fair trophies, and profits from sales, leading to a trip to Chicago funded by Armour and Company.
Scouts of Troop 17 met Monday evening for their weekly meeting and were sent through a series of clues and locations in a treasure hunt around the town. The event provided team challenges and teamwork lessons for the group.
Cooky Cooks club officers Dorothy West, Ednad Toliefson, Rose Walton, all Beadle county residents, met at Louise Borah’s home on October 17 1931 to distribute second year food bucks and plan a 4H party at Tollefson school with croquettes fritters doughnuts recipes and lunch for members and guests.
The boys completed signaling drills and knot practice then undertook a treasure hunt, with the Cuckoos and Bobwhites competing. The Bobwhites found no treasure, which consisted of first aid essentials. Afterward the meeting included games.
A drug notice claims Alleniu cures rheumatism by removing uric acid within hours. It promises quick relief, rebounding work ability, and urges against using placeholder painkillers. The advertisement guarantees a money back offer via Longstaff Drug Co. and other druggists.
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