Buying Power Dips Slightly
South Dakota agricultural buying power fell from August 15 to September 15 as farm prices dropped five points while goods purchased by farmers rose. Professor R E Post reports oats, barley, wheat and rye rose modestly, hogs and sheep fell sharply, cattle potatoes hay and flax down, with little change in corn chickens eggs and wool. Overall September buying power was 58 versus 100 prewar. August was 61.
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Brookings
South Dakota
R. E. Post
Agricultural Economics Departant
State College
Post
Finx
Prof. Post
Relief Work At Lake Andes Meet
A meeting is called at the Charles Mix county courthouse in Lake Andes for Wednesday evening October 28 to elect officers and organize the county for Red Cross relief in the grasshopper devastated district. W H Frei from Wagner attended the Mitchell meeting. Local townships will form units with chairmen to pass requisitions, and funds may come from outside if needed. Additional state highway funds may be sought.
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Wagnan
Charles Mix County Court House
Lake Andes
Red Cross
Mitchell
National Red Cross
W. H. Frei
Wagner
Frei
Charles Mixcount
State Highway Department
Overcoat Taken After Auto Crash Near MecLaughlin
Police seek to identify a thief who stole an overcoat from the injured rancher Louis Agard after a car crash near MecLaughlin. Agard’s brother Harry was also hurt. motorists took Harry to McIntosh Hospital. The robber also removed the wrecked car wheels and disappeared.
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McLaughlin
MecLaughlin
Louis Agard
Firestes Creek
Harry
Harry Agerd
McIntosh
Former Yale Man Passes Radio Test
Leon O'Brien, formerly of Yale, passed a radio operating test in San Pedro California with 99.25 percent. He was commended by the commanding officer and is eligible for appointment as a second class sailor, with expectation of the appointment soon.
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Yale
San Pedro
Calif
Leon O'Brien
O’brien
Sadie
Heredity Course Added At University of South Dakota
The extension division offers Zoology 5 in the university catalogue, a two hour credit course in heredity. Principles and laws of heredity are taught with emphasis on humans, led by KE P Churchill, professor of zoology, who oversees construction.
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University of South Dakota
KE. P. Churchill
Madison Legion Plans Winter Relief Work
Madison American Legion post outlines relief work to start immediately. A three member committee will direct the effort and approve names of needy persons. Dues are reduced from five dollars to three fifty annually.
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Madison Legion
Madison
Madison American Legion
University Students Appear In Recital at USD Chapel
Twelve students from the University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts performed in a recital in the old chapel. The program featured viola, cello, piano and vocal solos performed by Vermillion and Pierre students including Marjorie Julian, Stella Anker, Mary Albertson, Betty Payne, Evelyn Endreson, Della Ericson, Virginia Erickson, Floyd Emerson, Eleanor Webb, Dorothy Nelson, and Jane Norman.
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College of Fine Arts
University of South Dakota
University
Marjorie Julian
Stella Anker
Mary Albertson
Betty Payne
Pierre
Evelyn Endreson
Men’s Brotherhood Deliberates on Church Problems
Sioux Falls October 27 delegates from midwestern states gathered for a special convergence of the Men's Brotherhood of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Speakers included Dr John A Christenson Chicago president of the American Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods Senator Peter Norbeck Herman L Ex ern Madison Wis Prof P O Holland Northfield Minn and N N Bening Minneapolis.
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Men’s Brotherhood
Sioux Falls
Men's Brotherhood
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
John A. Christenson
Chicago
Presiderts
American Federation of Luthern Brotherhoods
Peter Norbeck
Herman L. Exern
Madison
Wis
P. O. Holland
Northfield
Minn
N. N. Bening
Minneapolis
Spud Growers Set Convention Dates
Watertown hosts the annual meeting and show of the South Dakota Potato Growers association from January 7. Asa Lebert of Watertown presides as president, with Dr. K. H. Kinges of State College serving as chief inspector to judge the exhibits.
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Spud Growers
Watertown
South Dakota Potato Grower! Association
Asa Lebert
K. H. Kinges
State College
Poetry Group To Meet At Mitchell
The South Dakota Poetry society previews a Mitchell led gathering on Monday November 23 at Mitchell with Roberta Robertson Lead opening the program and a poetry clinic to follow. Notable speakers include Murray C. Kirk Harriet Powowski Ethelyn Hartwich Mary Mundt and Mabel Richardson among others. The event features a luncheon and banquet with business sessions led by T C Lindberg and officers listed.
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Mitcell
South Dakota Poetry Sciety
Mitchell Group
Roberta Robertson
Rittenhouse
Murray C. Kirk
Springfield
Harriet 5. Powowski
Aberdeen
Emma T. Scoville
Mitchell
Rudolph G. Ruste
Conde
Madison
Frost
T. C. Lindberg
Gertrude B. Gunderson
Mabel K. Richardson
Verroillion
Rebecca Fusfeld
Sioux Falls
Flora Shufelt Rivola
Yankton
Mr. Lindberg
Ethelyn M. Hartwick
Huron
Sioux Falls Woman Mrs Barton Dies After Illness
Mrs Eth el Mable Barton of Sioux Falls wife of General Superintendent John L Barton of the South Dakota Baptist church died Sunday night after a short illness. She resided with the State Baptist Womens Missionary union and is survived by three children.
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Sioux Falls
Ethel Mable Barton
John L. Barton
South Dakota Baptist Church
State Baptist Womens Missionary Union
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