Speaker Urges Indian Equality on Cheyenne River
Allen Fielder, chairman of the Indian council on the Cheyenne River reservation, urged Gettysburg Service Club for elimination of reservation class distinctions and race prejudice. He argued for Indian equality, cited tax exemptions, land loss, and urged assimilation with whites, noting thrifty Italian families who settled nearby and later prospered. He predicted the reservation system would eventually end and called for readiness and broader interaction.
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Allen Fielder
Indian Council
Gettysburg
Cheyenne River Reservation
Gettysburg Service Club
Fielder
Colorful Broncho Jensen to Attend Dakota Day Homecoming
Vermillion reports Broncho Jensen, famed South Dakota alumnus and Dakota Day figure, returns after 40 years from Farmingdale ranch. Denmark born, he joined USD in 1889, helped plant campus trees, and became part of university lore including antics with an Indian skeleton, a stuffed buffalo, and early rugby and track days. He left USD to aid Sit tinge Ball and reached Pine Ridge, not at Wounded Knee. Now back for Dakota Day, he brings color to the celebration.
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Vermillion
Uys
Jensen
Farmingdale
S. Dui
Dakota Day
University of South Dakota
Denmark
United States
Meckling
State University
State University ‘Mueum
Teft
Act
Pine Ridge
Battle of
Wounded Knee
Wes River
Gettysburg Maii At Political Meet
Gettysburg reporter notes West river party leaders discussing Republican plans in South Dakota. Westphal of Potter County, named chairman of the Fast river committee at a Huron gathering during the state fair, helped call a Rapid City meeting to reorganize the party and plan candidate slates for a statewide convention with county representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
South Dakota
HG ‘Westphal
Potter County
Rapid City
West River Party
Mrr
Westphal
Fast River
Huron
Rauid City
Anniversary Party Honors Parsons Thirty Years Of Marriage
In Woonsocket on Oct 28 Mrs A F Parsons celebrated a 30th wedding anniversary with daughter Esther hosting an old time party for the couple. Guests wore 30 year era costumes, played Five Hundred with Mrs Walter Brewster and W D Brownlow among high scorers, and presented a vase to the Parsons before a late supper prepared by Esther and assisted by Mrs Darrel and Byron Parsons.
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Woonsocket Woonsocket
A. F. Parsons
Esther
Dorcas Society Serves Monthly Supper at Redfield
Dorcas society held a public supper Thursday evening in Redfield after an earlier mission meeting. Women including Mesdimes Joan Erickson John Larsen Lars Anderson and A Mathiazon assisted and served.
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Redfield
Dorcas Society
Pulic
Erickson
John, Larsen
Lars Anderson
A.’ Mathiazon
Unusually Large Golden Eagle Shot Near Preston
Lake Preston, Oct 23. Oscar Fields shot a seven foot wing span golden eagle five miles west of the lake on Wednesday afternoon. The bird perched on a fence post, an unusual sight for the area. Fields wonders if recent forest fires may have driven it here. he plans to have the bird mounted.
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Lake “Preston
Lake Preston
Oscar Fields
Fields
Burns Fatal To Bradley Woman
Mrs. Anderson died from extensive burns suffered while trying to start a fire in a kerosene stove at a Bradley farm. Her husband rushed in, removed her from the flames, and neighbors helped extinguish the blaze. The incident occurred near the farm house as the family attempted to warm the home, with the mother nearby receiving only superficial burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily
Amouro
Bradley
Normal President Gets P T A Office
Madison South Dakota October 28 Dr V A Lowry president of Eastern State Normal school has accepted appointment as chairman of the Social Hygiene committee of the State Parent Teachers association The committee will develop recommendations for a social hygiene program for the children of South Dakota for association approval The appointment came from Mrs Florence Walker Inglesby chair of the health division of the state group
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P.T. A
Madison
V. A. Lowry
Eastern State Normal School
State Parent Teachers’ Association
South Dakota
Lowry
Florence. Walker ‘Inglesby
Extension Club Farewell Party At Yale
Former and present members of the Good Will Extension club hosted a farewell party for Mrs. Eugene Garry and Mrs. Ted Kuehl at Mrs. H. H. Moon’s home. Twenty eight guests attended. Mrs. Emil Maass chaired the entertaining afternoon as the Christmas demonstration was begun. The second half will be given at the next meeting at Mrs. Astor Gaughran’s home on November 22. Lunch was served by the refreshment committee led by Mrs. J. P. Gross.
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Extension Club
Yale
Specia
Good Will Extension Club
Fardwell
Eugene Garry
Ted. Kuehl
H. H. Moon
Pesday
Emil Maass
Astor Gaughran
J. P. Gross
Johnson Faces Murder Charge in South Dakota Case
Johnson charged with murder in the fatal October 9 shooting of Carl Austad at his farm near hers. He admits self defense claim. prosecutors also probe the disappearance of F Harvey, his former employer, who vanished last spring. Johnson held in Brule County jail awaiting December term. officials expand inquiry into Harvey’s disappearance.
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F. Harvey
Johnson
Harvey
New York State
Brule Ecqunty
200 Cars Of Coal For Needy In South Dakota
Pierre October 28. Instructions for shipping about 200 carloads of coal to county relief directors in South Dakota have been issued to the three mines under contract with the state relief committee. The orders cover over 6,000 tons to be distributed across most eastern counties and in the southeast. Additional orders are expected to bring the total to about 710,000 tons in the next few days. The coal is part of 80,000 tons contracted from the new state mine near Firesteel and other companies in North Dakota and Indiana.
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Pierre
South Dakota
State Relic Committee
M. J. Kennedy
State Relief’ Committee
Missouri River
Relief Committee
New State
Firesteel
North Dakota
Indiana
Rummage Sale Benefits Wellington Springs Legion Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary raised funds at their fourth annual rummage sale in Wellington Springs. Held Friday and Saturday in the former Vegge store building, the event earned a substantial amount though not all goods sold. The sale will continue Friday and Saturday of this week to clear remaining items.
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Wellington Springs
American Legion Auxiliary
Degree Of Honor Convention Set For Redfield Meeting
The Degree of Honor district will convene in Redfield on November 4 at the Commercial hall. A national officer and several state officers will attend. The eight lodges in the district will participate in a school of instruction in the afternoon, followed by a 6 39 o clock dinner served by Episcopal ladies. An exemplification of work will close the evening gathering, with a large crowd expected.
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Redfield Redfield
Thhe Commercial Hall
Mrs Springs Attends Free Methodist Convention in Chicago
C W Shay returned from Chicago where she attended the Free Methodist W F M S convention as a member of the executive board. Mr and Mrs Shay postponed plans to go to Florida indefinitely after the trip.
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Wellington
Mrs. Springs
C. W. Shay
Chicago
Shay
Florida
Restoring Johnson's Island Wlockhouse on Lake Erie
A historic Wlockhouse on Johnson's Island in Lake Erie, used as a stable since the Civil War era, is slated for restoration and preservation to honor its role housing Confederate officers. The project aims to protect the structure and interpret its past for visitors.
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Johnson’s Island
Lake Erie
Gettysburg Man Sues for 15000 In Alienation Suit
Gettysburg Oct 28 special Frank Hale of Gettysburg sues Charles Stewart for 15000 claiming Stewart stole his wife Ethel Grace Wolf and induced divorce by gifts and enticements. Hale alleges the wife left Aug 9, 1930, later divorced, and Stewart lived with her and married her in spring 1933. calendar notes three minor criminal cases, only one to trial.
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Gettysburg
Charles
Stewart
Frank ‘Hale
Hale
Ethel Grace Wolf
Versari
Indian Is Jailed On Liquor Charge
Frank Log, an Indian from the Cheyenne River reservation, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Judge J H Bottum at Faulkton sentenced him to 60 days in jail, fined $100, and barred from driving for one year. Lola DeShequette, an Indian woman from the Lower Brule reservation, was killed in the same crash west of Gettysburg. Witnesses said Log was intoxicated at the scene and had been held on open charges since the accident.
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Gettysburg
Frank Log
Cheyenne River Reservation
J.H. Bottum
Faulkton
Teg
Lola DeSheuquette
Lower Brule
John’ Crow
Eagle
Missionary Group At Springs Meets
The Woman's Home Mission society of the Incal M E church met at the Erland Deweber home north of Wellington Springs on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs E Ey Brown led devotionals. A playlet was staged by Mrs Brow and fellow members. Mrs Foster and Mrs Bromwell played a piano duet. Lunch followed the meeting.
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Springs
Wellington Springs
Woman’s Home Mission
Society of the Incal
M. E. Church
Erland Deweber
E. Ey Brown
Brow
Max Habicht
L. FE. Ausman
Will Scott
B. A Loveless
J. W. Foster
Foster
R. W. Bromwell
Redfield Hunters Bag 13 Canadian Geese and 20 Ducks
A party of hunters including G. Schmucker Walter Matson M L Van Wald and Ralph Blume shot 13 Canadian geese and 20 ducks in one day southwest of Redfield, North Dakota in late October. The record harvest was reported from Redfield.
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Redfield
G. Schmucker
Walter Matson
Ralph Blume
W C T U Institute Held At Springs
Wessington Springs hosts the annual W C T U Institute with Mrs. C W Shay in charge. Afternoon session features devotionals, life stories of Frances Willard, reports from state and local leaders, and musical selections. Evening program includes community singing, readings, address by Judge Alden Cutter, violin solo, and a Chalk Talk.
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Wessington Springs
C. W. Shay
W. R. Wilson
Frances Willard
L. 4. Ve
W. Helwig
Barrett Lowe
Judge Alden
Cutter
Farmers' Union Quartet
S. R. Blumbagen
Gettysburg Woman Named as Federal Relief Investigator
Mrs. John McIntosh has been named ag investigator by the Potter county relief committee and will inspect all cases on relief rolls under new federal regulations. County relief director E. A Bouck is surveying county unemployment relief to list all cases receiving direct relief or work relief.
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Gettysburg
John McIntosh
Potter County Relief Committee
A Bouck
Church Festival At Wayland Draws Good Crowd
Wayland Wayland Community church held its annual fall festival after the supper hour with strong attendance. Mrs. Frank Otto led the program featuring band selections, Sunday school songs, and choir numbers including saxophone and piano duets by local youths. Supper sales raised funds and donated articles added over forty dollars. Tom DeHaven of Wessington served as auctioneer.
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Wayland
Wayland Community Church
Frank Otto
Hilary Major
Dorothy Ravenscroft
Gladine
Cleone Wright
Tom DeHaven
Wessington
Woonsocket Women Host Two Bridge Parties
In Woonsocket on October 28 Mrs C J Padmore and Mrs L Schuler hosted two bridge events at the Padmore home. Monday eight tables competed for high score won by Mrs C P Ball with traveling prize to Mrs BR J Cresswall. late lunch followed. Tuesday dinner at 7 pm preceded by contract bridge with high score to Mrs A J Bratsbero and traveling prize to Mrs Ed Strob.
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Ed Strob
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