Varied Groups In State Contribute To Place Names
A South Dakota WPA study traces how counties and towns gained names from explorers, settlers, and diverse communities. It cites French traders, eastern settlers, English settlers, various immigrant groups, and Indian toponyms, plus counties named after legislators and notable figures like Mellette and Miner. The piece notes political acts and personal ties shaping names amid frontier life and notable storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
WPA Writers’ Project
Edward C. Ehrensperger
University of South Dakota
WPA
Missouri River
Chateau Creek
Watertown
New York
Woonsscket
Rhode Island
Arlington
Virginia
Groton
Bristol
Ipswich
Tabor
Stockholm
Vienna
Black Hills
Brule
Minnehaha
Yarktton
Union
Grant
Lincoln
Douglas
Hamlin
Meade
McPierson
Haakon
Norway
Washington
United States
Todd
Bon Homme
Charles Mix
Jackson
Jefferson
Franklin
He's Bundled for Britain and Sioux Falls Saga
A fragmented tale recalls a horse named Split Rock River and a perilous 30 belay journey through harsh weather leading to a brutal aftermath at Sioux Falls where both feet were removed with a knife and saw without anesthetic. The text then lists county names and their namesakes in Dakota Territory history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Split Rock River
Sioux Falls
Deadle County
William Henry
Harrison Beadle
Codington
G. 5
Davision
Henry
Davison
Hughes
Alexander Hughes
Elk Point
Pennington
John L. Pennington
Dakota Territory
Honor Roll Students at Forestburg High and Grade Schools
Forestburg high school honors first six weeks list Naomi Bonney William Morse Harry Bonney Delores Dechow Mary Hinde Lewis Larson Margaret Hinde. Grade school honor rosters include Marjorie Lefler Madanna Neilson Wesley Petesch. Intermediate students Jeanene Lefler Stephen Morse Harlan Tlustos Jeanette Ohlson. Primary pupils Margaret Ann Briggs Claudia Briggs Garry Nolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkeswburg
Forestburg
Naomi Bonney
William Morse
Harry Bonney
Delores Dechow
Mary Hinde
Lewis Larson
Margaret Hinde
Marjorie Lefler
Madanna Neilson
Wesley Petesch
Jeanene Lefler
Stephen Morse
Harlan Tlustos
Jean
Health Clinic Held In Doland School
About 125 children registered for a health clinic at Doland school on Saturday. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, with the South Dakota Health Department providing serum. Dr. H. W. Sherwood and Dr. L. R. Elward led diphtheria immunization and smallpox vaccination, assisted by Mrs. Berwyn James. Dental exams were by Dr. C. A. Peterson. Auxiliary helpers included Mrs. W. H. Doty and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doland
American Legion Auxiliary
South Dakota Health Department
H. W. Sherwood
L. R. Elward
Berwyn James
R. N
C. A. Peterson
W. H. Doty
Irving Paul
D. E. Rourk
Carl Schumacher
Gertrude Eierman
Doland Study Club Elects New Members At Meeting
Mrs. P. L. Brown hosted the Doland Study Club at her home last week. New members elected include Mrs. C. O. Distad and Mrs. Howard Hahn. During the study period Wesley Wandell reviewed the life of Charles Laughton based on a biography by his wife Edna Helmes reported on the state library meeting in Aberdeen. A buffet lunch was served by assistant hostess Mrs. Carl Schumacher during an informal social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doland Doland
P. L. Brown
Doland
C. O. Distad
Howard Hahn
Priod
Wesley Wandell
Charles Laughton
Edna Helmes
State Library
Aberdeen
Carl Schumacher
Red Cross Officers Attend Roll Call Conference
Doland officials from the Spink County Red Cross led by Mrs. L. R. Edward attended the annual Red Cross Roll Call Conference in Aberdeen last week. Joined by Mrs. Irving Paul, Mrs. Ray Peterson, and Mrs. G. W. Cook representing the Junior Red Cross, the Doland party described the meeting and its outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doland Red Cross
Meet Doland
L. R. Edward
Doland
Spink County Red Cross
Irving Paul
Ray Peterson
G. W. Cook
Red Cross
Aberdeen
Forestburg Family Injured in Auto Accident
Burmette Knutson of Forestburg is recovering in a Huron hospital after an auto accident near Forestburg last week. The family car hit gravel and rolled over several times, leaving Mr. Knutson with severe head cuts but not hospitalized long. Rob Fouberg, treated for cerebral hemorrhage after a summer heat stroke, is back home and improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestburg
Burmette Knutson
Huron
Here
Andrew Knutson
Oct
Rob Fouberg
Mitchell Hospital
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By Carl Andersen
Cata
Go To
Hell Gulch
Shirttail Canyon
Texas
Beef Creek
Mule Creek
Burnt Ranch Draw
Bear-in-the-Lodge Creek
Lost Dog Creek
Skin Buttes
Locking Back Creek
Alfred Brown
Hutchinson County
Brown
Day County
Merritt H. Day
Bon Homme County
Mellette County
Arthur C. Mellette
Miner Gentle
Nelson Miner
White Stone Hill
Spink County
L. Spink
South
Britain
Canada
H. D. G. Crerar
Atlantic
England
Moldenhauer
St. Lawrence
Massey-Harris
John Deere
Farmall
Kentucky
Montgomery Ward
McCormick-Deering
Harlan and Harrison
J. M. Magness
Auc
Dea
Wali
Tee
Ghan
Alpagora Warna
Hollywood
Ulster
Slim Jim
Alpacuna
Alpagoras
Vigoras
Osborn
Styre
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