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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1939

Page

3

52 Miles Of New Grading Included In SD Contracts

South Dakota highway contracts total 367911 dollars for grading about 52 miles, five bridge jobs, three guardrail projects, and two surface prep work. Jarvis Construction wins early Ta bor grade with 44192 dollars pending federal approval, plus multiple county bids across Hutchinson Miller and others. Continuous bridge widenings and guardrail work are awarded to Bonesteel Hyde, W A Barnhart, Inlaid Construction and Lindekugel with firm rates listed for each project.

Hutchinson County State Tripp Jarvis Construction Company Miller Firm Geta Spink County U. S Hedficia Trotman Brothers Miller Codington County U. S 81 North County Ting Brookings County Brookings North Faulk County U. S. 212 Faulkton Lindekugel & Kolberg Spencer Beadle County U.S. 24 Abraham Ogdie Company Swax Falls Sanborn County James River Forestburg Willis Bonesteel A. L. Hyde Wagner Watertown Bonesteel Hyde U Spink County Redfield Booth and Olsen the Sioux City Todd Bennett Counties U.S Rosebud

Trucker Pays 50 Dollar Fine For Permit Violation

Frank E. Trowen a Murdo trucker paid a 50 dollar fine in Justice R G Youngs court at Murdo for hauling lumber from Rapid City without a motor vehicle operators permit. A 30 day jail term was suspended. GUESTS AT ROCKHAM: Dr Kenneth Fehlman Mrs Alfred Nelson and Alfred Mathiason visited Br and Mrs C M Hoy.

Frank E. Trowen Murdo R. G. Young Rapid City BE. F. Norman State Public Utilities Commission Tronow E. J. Hixbert Rockham Rockham C. M. Hoy Kenneth Fehlman Clark Alfred Nelson Waubay Alfred Mathiason Redfield

Miss Cheery Blossom to Be St Lawrence Musical Comedy

St Lawrence high school under Calvin Engel plans a December musical comedy Miss Cheery Blossom with Fairy McPhail in the lead Evelyn Barnes Cherry Blossom. The plot follows Cherry’s true identity and a romance with Jack while Kokomo and Togo oppose their union. Cast includes Warren Stechman Glenn Aymar Virgil Ford Rodney Paterson and others with a chorus from glee club talent.

St. Lawrence ST. Mates Horace Worthing Warren Stechiman Japan John Henry Smith Glenn Aymar Cherry Blossom Kokemo Virgil Ford Togo Rodney Paterson Jack Kokomo

Rush Work On New Dormitory At NSTC

Jack Perkins of Perkins & McWayne says NSTC new men’s union building will be ready for January 1 occupancy. Exterior brick work is finished and S. W. Jonaton & Co. of Aberdeen handles partitions. sub-contracts progress steadily. The project, by the NSTC Development Association with Public Works Administration financing, will house over 100 students at 0 per month per bay.

Abelrimge Jack Perkins Perkins & McWayne Architectural and Engineering Firm Sioux Falls Northern State Teachers College Men's Union S. W. Jonaton & Co Aberdeen Perkins

Wessington Rebekahs Social Meeting Report

Rebekahs held a social meeting Monday night with Hazel Fitch reporting on the District 9 meeting at Miller on October 8. Anna Metschke elected district representative for 1946. charter draped for Past President Hattie Brown who died in September. Elizabeth Sexauer announced an original visit to the lodge Monday, November 6. Plans for entertaining members were made. balloting and lodge work practiced. Lunch by Mary Chesebro, Pearl Granberg and Edith Wood.

Wlosvulun UCL Sperial Rebekahs Hazel Fitch District 9 Miller Anna Metschke Hattie Brown Elizabeth Sexauer Mbly Mary Chesebro Pearl Granberg Edith Wood

Vitalix Company files articles of incorporation

Articles of incorporation for the Vitalix Company, a Canton based medical supply firm, filed with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $25,000. Directors are C. L. Wendt Edna J. Wendt of Canton and Lucile W. Travis of Minneapolis. Placed on probation George Moore Watertown was given 18 months probation after pleading guilty to depossessing federal officers of seized liquor evidence by Judge A. Lee Wyman.

Pierre Vitalix Company Canton C. L. Wendt Edna J. Wendt Lucile W. Travis Minneapolis Sioux Falls George Moore Watertown A. Lee Wyman Moore

Visit at McCoy Home WoonSOCKET

Visitors at the Fred McCoy home in Woonsocket include C Cranny and Pauline McVoy of Sioux Falls and Virginia Weldner and Helen McCoy, with additional visits from Owen Graham of Racine Wisconsin to the residence of M M Smith.

McCoy Woonsocket C. Cranny Pauline MccVoy Sioux Falls Virginia Weldner Helen McCoy Fred McCoy Owen Graham Racine Wis M. M. Smith

County May Get Wildlife Refuge in South Dakota

State game and fish commission proposes three areas to become Pittman-Robertson wildlife breeding grounds Lake Dakota near Miller Hand County Vobejda Lake Perkins County and a tract east of Wessington Beadle County Easements for a proposed lake may be obtained Beadle project to require land access Hearings to seek funds via a 10 percent federal excise tax on guns and ammunition Harold Bowers to prepare proposals for the biological survey Fred Viigers named permanent warden starting November 1 B G Buies hired as a six month trapper starting November 1 Four turkeys moved from Custer State Park to Farm Island Missouri River Pierre chapter Ganak Walton League to supervise the birds Sturgis delegation to health department over mine tailings dumping into Strawberry Creek

South Dakota Pittman-Robinson State Fame Fish Commission Lake Dakota Miller Hand County Vobejda Lake Perkins County Wessington Beadle County Harold Bowers Fred Viigers Lake City B. G. Buies Rapid City Custer State Park Farm Island Missouri River Pierre Ganak Walton League Sturgis Strawberry Creek Health Department

Woolworth Wins Nail Polish Case in Sioux Falls

A federal jury found for F. W. Woolworth Co. in a $10,000 lawsuit by Florence Carlberg of Sioux Falls who claimed a nail polish bottle exploded and blinded her left eye. The verdict denied damages after a full day of deliberation. Woolworth’s counsel argued the plaintiff was negligent in heating the bottle.

Woolworth's Sioux Falls F. W. Woolworth Co Florence Carlberg Woolworth Woolworth Company T Pe Uae

Study Club Adopts Money-Making Scheme in Doland

Doland Study Club votes to raise funds for a new library by selling calendar space to local businesses. Each name entered on the calendar costs a dime, with over 500 names already recorded at the campaign halfway point.

Doland

WesSington O.E.3 Reports Grand Chapter Session

Wessington Chapter O E S reports Bet​ty Friedman’s recap of the Grand Chapter session in Aberdeen. After the meeting three women performed a playlet and a lunch was served with Lillian Holst in charge. Burdette Club notes include 17 members and three visitors with Lala Bingham hosting lunch. next gathering at Lola Buchendal’s home on November 1.

Wessington Burdette Club Burdette Lala Bingham Lola Buchendal

Garden Editor Russell Named Yankee Magazine Editor

MITCHELL October 27 Dr J Almus Russell head of Dakota Wesleyan University English department is chosen as one of six editors of Yankee magazine a national publication on New England life and letters He also writes Garden Talk a monthly column answering questions on gardening wild and cultivated floriculture a long standing hobby of his.

Mitchell J. Almus Russell Dakota Wesleyan University New England Life and Letters Russell

Man Admits Beating Wife but Gets Acquittal in Court

In Baltimore on October 27 Francis Stancliffe aged 48 pleaded guilty to beating his wife but was acquitted by a police court magistrate. He admitted the assault on his 24 year old wife who had returned after a four day absence. He said he did what she said and the magistrate dismissed the charge and sent the children's case to the Children's Aid Soviets.

Baltimore Francis Stancliffe Michael Birmingham

Counties May Sponsor WPA Repair Work

Counties may sponsor a WPA project to repair a courthouse or other public buildings using funds besides the county poor fund. Attorney General Leo A. Temmey advised Potter County State's Attorney K. J. Morgan. If the sponsor's share exceeds 500 dollars, county commissioners must purchase materials by contract.

Pierre Leo A. Temmey K. J. Morgan Potter County

Mange Reduces Hog Prices As Disease Spreads

Pierre October 27 Thousands of farmers lose two to four dollars per hog at markets this fall due to mange. Markets dock mangy hogs from fifty cents to two dollars per hundredweight with infestations up to 40 percent in some localities. The American Foundation for Animal Health urges treatment before winter and disinfecting hog houses. Eradication is possible with persistent care and veterinary guidance.

Foundation

Wessington Ladies Aid Division Meeting Held

Mrs Frank Thompson and Mrs Lawrence Spicer hosted the Wessington Ladies Aid Division meeting with nineteen members present. Guests included Mrs M F Monson, Mrs Tom De Haven, Mrs Fred Holst, Mrs Will Moller, Mrs Louis Paulson, and Mrs John Lakner. Devotions were led, Bingo entertained, prizes awarded, and lunch served. The next meeting, a Christmas party, will be December 12 at Mrs W A Topp’s home.

Wessington Frank Thompson Lawrence Spicer M. 4. Monson Tom de Haven Fred Holst Will Moller Louis Paulson John Lakner W. A. Topp Thompson

Officials Conflicted On European War, Bradford Says

Ralph Bradford of the U S Chamber of Commerce told Sioux Falls listeners that Washington sources are mixed about the European situation with a striking lack of unanimity. He cited conflicting views from the State Department and the President's secretary Steve Early, highlighting confusion in national policy.

Sioux Falls Ralph Bradford Washington U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Bradford State Department Steve Early

Sunshine Extension Club Meets at St. Lawrence

The Sunshine Extension Club met at St. Lawrence on October 27. Mrs. Ruth Jones hosted the Christmas event and served lunch prepared by Mrs. John Van Zee, Mrs. Bonnie Grabow, and Mrs. Arthur Moon. Mrs. Moon led the club in singing songs.

Extension Club ST. Lawrence Sunshine Extension Club Ruth Jones John van Zee Bonnie Grabow Arthur Moon Moon

To Paint Mural In Flandreau Building

Washington, Oct. 27. Mr Ziegler of St Genevieve will paint a mural depicting American history on the walls of the Flandreau South Dakota post office. He won the commission in a contest by the federal Fine Arts Section for 48 awards. one mural in each state carries 38 000 prize money. More than 1707 small drawings were submitted by competing artists. Descriptions of the drawings were not provided. Ziegler was born in 1697 at St Genevieve and studied at the Chicago Art Institute and St Louis School of Fine Art, plus with Joe Jones of St Louis. A sketch of his activities in the Fine Arts Section read: Occupation beekeeper, though painting and study occupy fall and winter.

Flandreau Washington OPI Ziegler St. Gene Flandreau,s. D Federal Fine Acts St. Genevieve Chicaro Art Institute St. Louis

Blunt High to Stage Three Act Comedy Next Month

Blunt junior class plans a three act comedy titled The Whole Town Is Talking to be staged next month. The cast has been chosen and rehearsals are under the direction of Miss Helen Smith.

BLUNT Blunt High School Tme Helen Smhith

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