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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

3

Way is Chairman Of Independents

Way publisher of the Watertown Public Opinion and former Republican national committeeman for South Dakota has been appointed and has accepted the chairmanship of the South Dakota Committee of Independent Voters. The group backs Roosevelt and Wallace in the election and aims to mobilize independent voters who balance power between parties.

Watertown Way Public Opinion Republican National South Dakota Mr. Way Roosevelt Wallace Middle West

Confirmation Rites Held At Wolsey

Confirmation services were held last Sunday at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wolsey under the direction of the Rev. J. W. Leyhe. The following persons were confirmed: Theone and Luverne Tollergs of Bonilla, Viola Naomi and Edna Jebnow, Frederick and Martin Eichstadt, Emil Vocknitz, Mabel Hecken sable, Alyira Horn, Richard Praun, Billy Meyer, John Kohlmeyer, Marvin Larsen, Doris and Amante Konimeyer.

Wolsey St. Johns Lutheran Church J. W. Leyhe Theone Luverne Tollergs Bonilla Viola Naomi Edna Jebnow Frederick Martin Eichstadt Emil Vocknitz Mabel Heckensable Alyira Horn Richard Praun Billy Meyer John Kohlmeyer Marvin Larsen Doris Amante Konimeyer

South Dakota Debt Level Plan Praised by Official

Millard G. Scott of Rural Credit says Des Moines school board adopts the South Dakota level debt service plan. He notes Mississippi inquiry into the plan for refunding rural credit debt and cites financial journals praising the policy as sound and prudent.

Pibkke Millard G. Scott The Rural Credit, Department Des Moines South Dakota Mississippi Scott Suih Dakota Ascal

Faulkton Study Club Hosts Reading and Review

Miss Frances Cornwell moderated a Faulkton Study Club gathering on Tuesday evening reading Streams of the Desert. Mrs. A J McDowell reviewed Susan and God. refreshments were served. guest Mrs J H Bottum of Pierre attended. next meeting with Mrs McDowell planned.

Faulkton Study Club Faulkton Frances Cornwell A. J. McDowell Susan and God J._H. Bottum Pierre

Bide-a-Wee Club Meets at Bowar Home in Faulkton

Mrs. Mike Bowar and Mrs. Randall Potter hosted the Bide-a-Wee Club at the Bowar residence in Faulkton. Eight members and four visitors attended, including Mrs. Jennie Johnson and Mrs. Clara Fergeson of Marshalltown, Is. The group worked on the club quilt, held usual business, and enjoyed refreshments.

Faulkton Faulkton Det Mike Bowar Randall Potter Bowar Jennie Johnson Clara Fergeson Marshalltown M. #. Grimm Mary Hagen

Literary Club Meets at Mrs Lyle Lester Home

Mrs Lyle Lester hosted the Literary Club on Thursday evening with dessert at 7 30. Mrs Edna Irwin chaired in Mrs Anna Hammond's absence. The year will study South America theme with Evangeline discussed.

Literary Club Rockham Lyle Lester Edna Irwin Anna Hammond South America

Phoebe Welch Celebrates 85th Birthday at Willow Lake

A birthday observance honored Mrs. Phoebe Welch on her 85th birthday at Willow Lake with record and handkerchief ceremony. She has lived in Lake and Blu for the past years.

Willow Lake Phoebe Welch Birs. Welch Lake and Blu

Airplane Builders Wanted in California Factories

Unusual for men aged 18 to 38 to be trained in weeks for airplane construction jobs in large California factories. Minimum starting wage, partial fusion and transportation provided, tuition advances paid on the job. Bonded representatives to be in Huron for a few days. Apply now by writing Box D-47 Huronite with address occupation and phone number.

California Huron Sitory Muzaber

Even Skunks Pate A Break Season Must Be Observed

Game Director J W Cluett warns trapping skunks before the open season begins December 1 violates game laws. Wardens will enforce rules to protect the fur bearers as the commission designated December 1 as the open season to prevent depletion and preserve revenue from the animal.

Pierr J. W. Cluatt Arest Cluett The Game Commission

Neighborhood Social Briefs

Community notes list visits and gatherings across towns including Mitchell Wolsey Hitchcock Rockham Manchester Gann Valley Tulare and Willow Lake. Notable items include visitors, birthday party for Della Jane Ratliff and a new young people group in Burdette as well as local officials and students attending events and travel to Rochester Edgerton Steen Sioux Falls and Augustana College.

IWW Club Meets Hitchcock at Mrs Laur ice Person Home

The IWW Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Laur ice Person home for three tables of whist with prizes to Mrs. Pauline Paulson and Mrs. Florence Stablefield. Guest Mrs. Oda Olson attended and lunch by Mr. Ferson followed. Archaeornis description noted with reptilian snout and wing claws.

Tww Hitchcock IWW Laurice Person Pauline Paulson Florence Stablefield Oda Olson Ferson

Unfair Valuation Of Land Debated At County Conclave

Mitchell speakers at the 26th annual county commissioners convention criticized past land value assessments as unfair. Earl Hammerquist urged soil surveys to base values on productivity, while H. C. Westphal and C. H. McCay outlined road funding matches and new aid to dependent children plans.

Sioux Falls W. T. Knutson Minnehaha Oustines H. Howard State Highway Department State Department Westphal McCay

Harrold School Carnival Queen Crowned at Roundup Days

Connie Miller was crowned carnival queen at Harrold School in a Saturday coronation following a grand march led by retiring queen Verona Hobert. Processional was by A B Bauder with candidates Delores Schaefer Rosalie Anderson and Shirleymae Sohn. Beverly Hientz and Lola Ingle served as trainbearers.

Haankroll Iapecaiy Connie Miller Harrold A. B. Bauder Delores Schaefer Rosalie Anderson Shirleymae Sohn Verona Hobert LeRoy Schaefer Kenneth Hientz Ray Pietz Donald Winckler Beverly Hientz Lola Ingle Miss Miller Anna Miller Harrold School Henry

Bicknell's FERA Record Attacked By Bottum

J H Bottum Jr charged that during 1933 34 Bicknell as FERA administrator hid relief records by trucking them to Sioux City to evade scrutiny. He contrasted this with Governor Bushfields prompt highway investigation and urged a full review of waste and hay sales to farmers at 18 dollars per ton.

Wake Andes J. H. Bottum, Jr Bicknell Sioux City Bottum Bushfield Tf Bicknell Pierre Saipeed Botturn

Reception honors Pastor Cavour and daughter Imma

A reception and fellowship supper will be held at Richland School No 4 next Friday at seven o clock to honor the Rev. A J Hoyer and his daughter Imma from Cavour.

Cavour Richland School No A. J. Hoyer Imma

Court Ponders On Case Of Youthful Aurora Candidate

The Supreme Court weighs if Walter C. Miller, the Democratic choice for Aurora County State’s Attorney, should appear on the November ballot. Miller filed his nominating petition before bar admission and at age 25, arguing he now meets age and bar requirements. Opponents say he was unqualified when he filed and that petitions fail to comply. The circuit court had ordered Miller listed.

Aurora Pierre Supreme Court Walter C. Miller Miller Aurora County Paul Bakewell Circuit Court Aurora Courty Auditor

Carpenter Study Club Gathers with Three New Members

Mrs. Arthur Madsen hosted the Carpenter Study Club meeting with fifteen members present. Lorraine Pearson read by laws and Helen Madsen led the business session. Esther Opsahl read a life of Audubon and Esther Lenz reviewed a book. Helen Madsen sang, Clara Wicks directed entertainment, lunch followed.

Carpenter Carpenter Arthur Madsen Carpenter Study Club Lorraine Pearson Helen Madsen Audubon Esther Opsahl Esther Lenz Clara Wicks

Bankers to Meet in Huron November 18

Bankers of the fifth South Dakota region will meet in Huron Saturday November 18 according to George M Starling secretary of the South Dakota Bankers Association Other regional meetings are scheduled for Aberdeen Mobridge Rapid City Chamberlain Tyndall and Sioux Falls with dates from November 18 to November 23. The same article notes a pie social in Hitchcock where the Merry Mixers Club and Get-to-Gether Club raised 21.

Bankers South Dakota Huron George M. Starling S. BD. Bankers Association Aberdeen Mobridge Rapid City Chamberlain Tyndall Sioux Falls Hitchcock Merry Mixers Club Rockwood Community Hall

Declan Contest Held at Burdette School

The township declaratory contest was held last Friday at the Burdette school. Winners: Third and fourth grades Jerry Roach, fifth and sixth Avery Ann Roach, seventh and eighth Amerallis Olson. Mrs Oscar Nelson acted as judge.

Burdette Jerry Roach Avery Ann Roach Amerallis Olson Oscar Nelson

Teachers Hear Talk On Amendments At Hickory Stick Club

Fifty teachers from Spink and Faull counties gathered in Redfield for a Hickory Stick Club meeting. J H Kramer urged opposition to the permanent school fund amendment citing cost and political influence, while L H Peterson presided and O A Haddorff was named successor as club officer.

Hickory Stick Club Hedfield Spink Redfield J. H. Kramer L. H. Peterson Frankfort O. A. Haddorff Littlefick A. A. Staack Ashton, Knot Milton Demerew Doland Sap T. H. Iverson Athol Big Stick Kramer Schoosmen

Dictatorial Charge Against FDR By Senator Gurney

Senator Chan Gurney in his first 1940 campaign appearance blasted President Roosevelt for seeking dictatorial powers. He accused the administration of using state department info to pit capital and labor, and said defense is the key issue. He praised Stettinius and Knudsen while blaming departmental heads for hampering defense efforts. He compared the U.S. to pre blitz France, noting oceans as our frontier.

Chan Gurney South Dakota Roosevelt State Department Gurney National Defense Commission of Today Department EB. R. Stetttinius William S. Knudsen U.S United States France

Queen candidates named at Gann Valley High School

Gann Valley High School students name four candidates for queen LaVonne Kasulka Eleanor Speack Eleanor Brotanek Beth Knight Junior and senior are among the contenders The winning candidate will be crowned at the annual carnival on November 1.

Gann Valley Grt Gann Valley High School LaVonne Kasulka Eleanor Speack Eleanor Brotanek Beth Knight

Extension Clubs Prepare for South Dakota Meet in Brookings

Brookings hosts the twelfth annual South Dakota Federation of Home Extension Clubs meeting November 18 at State College. Nora M. Hott announces committee sessions at 10 a.m. covering club projects food clothing home management and furnishings family relations recreation reading music and art. A Purdue Country Life talk on Building Better Rural Communities will be given by Mrs. H J Reherst. Gov H J Bushfield Dean A M Eberle and others will speak and a 2:40 p.m. panel will discuss how families can help preserve American democracy. Banquet tickets must be bought by 2 p.m. Tickets and event details are open to all home extension members and friends.

Brookings Home Extension Club Twelth South Dakota Federation of Home Extension Clubs State College Nora M. Hott Toay Purdue University Lafayette India H. J. Reherst Belle Fourche H. J. Bushfield Dean A. M. Eberle H. B. Test Fredrick Ihe Farm Bureau John Skage Toronto State Farmers Union J. J. Martin Watertown The Grange Gertrude Fiyte Mitchel PTA Flora Mitchell WCTU Miss Hott

Faulkton Festival Draws Record Crowd at Lutheran Church

Large crowd attends the Mission Festival at Faulkton Lutheran Church with guests from Bowdie Roscoe Ipswich Weeota and Orient. Rev Karl East of Raymond spoke in the morning and Rev Herbert Lau of Roscoe spoke in the afternoon. Junior choir sang at both services. Dinner was served at noon at the civic center by women of the congregation.

Ravlktor Faulkton Lutheran Church Bowdie Roscoe Ipswich Weeota Orient Karl East Raymond Herbert Lau Civic Center

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Ammon in Alpena

A daughter was born last Saturday to Mr and Mrs Fred Ammon at a maternity home in Alpena.

Lane Fred Ammon Alpena

Also Mentioned on This Page

Way Is Independents 8. D Committee of Voters Carpenter E. J. B. Laongrie WPA Longrie Mitchell Nels Madsen John A. Ratliff Della Jane C. W. Patrick Maynard Opsahl Meyers Meyer School A C. Roeber Dan M. Farling Marie Johnson Rochester Minn Ale—Earl Marsh Los Angeles ST. Lawrence Robert Morrison Coleridge and Hardington Neb Tracy J. Purrington Menno .Borkhuis Wessington Farold Bothwell Httchcock Otto Phillips Bebe Phillips Roy Dubois Fay Tucker J. E. Tucker A. A. Lees Frank Gordon, Jr David and Allen Gilbert Jimmy Krug Malletta Mion W. G. Douglas P. S. Fralech Claude Fralech Peter Ford John Schatler A. Smith Oakes Paul Miller M. B. Church Manchester Albert Bowen Elvin Myers Edgerton Paul Gamble Wall Don Perry Wisconsin Jassie Gunderson OES La‘Vonne Kasulka Jack Fuegen Tulare Marcella. Walsh Connie DuBois Francis Boesch Nellie Walsh Albert Neitzel Steen, Minn E. A. Holm Eugene Augustana College Archaeornis Paul Nelson Chicago Southakota High School Press Association Minnesota FERA FDR Huron Clinic J.C. Shiriey M.D. HH D. Sewell Luckman Mary Lou Suillard Chesterfield Chaterfield AB Saan Iaw Tobaccoland U.S. A Repyright Licerty & M
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