Oct 1929 Fed report notes modest October gains in Ninth District
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis reports slight improvement in early October across North and South Dakota Minnesota and Montana. Bank debits and country check clearings fell less than in September while construction contracts averaged 143 900 daily in the central northwest. Grain marketing remained rapid with ample elevator space easing congestion and butter stocks remained strong.
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Minneapolis
Federal Reserve District
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Central Northwest
North Western Terminal
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Editor Weds Boston Poetess in Reno Divorce Tie
Bernard H. Ridder publisher of the New York Staats Zeitung married Boston poetess Helen B. Shearer shortly after both won divorces. Ridder gained a default divorce from Nell Ridder on grounds of mental cruelty. Mrs. Shearer had divorced William Leonard Shearer for mental cruelty. Decrees were sealed and the couple wed a few minutes after.
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South Dakota
Boston
Reno
Nev
Bernard H. Ridder
New York Staats Zeitung
American News
Aberdeen
Helen B. Shearer
Ridder
Nell Ridder
New York
Shearer
William Leonard Shearer
Mrs. Shearer
Bandit Takes $29 In Menno Robbery
A lone masked bandit robbed the Peter Orth filling station in Menno Sunday night taking $29 plus a small number of coins. The gunman ordered Orth to lie on the floor and escaped on foot into darkness. Orth provided a brief description to police.
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Menno
Peter Orth
Orth
Willard Hair Sentenced for Statutory Offense
Willard Hair Hecla farmer was convicted of a statutory offense and sentenced to two years in the State Penitentiary today by Judge Howard Babcock in Aberdeen on October 28.
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Aberdeen
Willard Hair
Hecla Farmer
State Penitentiary
Howard Babcock
Bad Check Writing Habit of S. F. Man
Jasper Nesson of San Francisco faced multiple charges in Sioux Falls including forgery in the third degree and writing checks without sufficient funds. He waived preliminary hearing on forgery and was bound over to the circuit court on a $1,000 bond, with another conviction leading to sentencing pending. He previously served a year in the penitentiary for forging a check and was arrested again after liquor possession with a $1,000 bond.
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S. F. Mansioux
Jasper Nesson
Nesson
Nelson
Sugar Beet Harvest Peaks With 5001 Tons In Ground
Pel le Fourcut reports the beet harvest near peak with about 5001 tons left in fields. If weather stays good the peak should last ten more days. Daily harvest around 5000 tons yields roughly 35000 dollars, with next pay day near November 5 totaling between 650000 and 700000 for beet growers.
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Pelle Fourcut
Bers
D. B. Pratt
Aisling
Pratt
Men Outnumber Women At University Of South Dakota
Verallion reports resident student enrollment at the University of South Dakota shows 677 men and 504 women in the regular resident body, with 631 men and 415 women among 1046 resident collegiate students. Colleges list arts and sciences leading with 82, engineering 115, and other schools totaling 53 graduate, 46 business, 13 education, 13 law, 44 medicine, 26 music, plus university high school 68 and music specials 66. Total resident students reach 1,181 collegiates.
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School of Business Administration
School of Education
School of Law
School of Medicine
College of Music
University High School
University of South Dakota
South Dakota Farmer First Entry at International Livestock Show
In December related to the International Livestock exposition a ten ear sample of white dent corn from Tom Engebreteen of Walworth County South Dakota was included. It marked his first entry for the state at the show.
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South Dakota
Tom Engebreteen
Walworth County
Contractor Arrives to Begin Haron Sewer Project
Carl Savenell, a Sioux City contractor, has arrived to start the outfall sewer linking current outlets to Haron’s new sewage plant. Frank Ahrens, also from Sioux City, accompanies him as job superintendent. About 20 workers will be hired locally, with three or four skilled laborers already on site. The plan targets completing river pipe work under the James River this fall to avoid higher spring water levels.
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Carl Savenell
Sioux City
Haron
James River
Peculiar accident injures Fairburn wood wagon rider
J. B. Downen, while riding on a lumber wagon with feet hanging from the reach pole, was dragged as the wagon hit a high center in a by road. The impact fractured his leg and dislocated his knee before the team could be stopped. He suffered severe pain and had trouble attracting help from other wood haulers. The incident occurred on a seldom-used by-road.
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Fairburn
J. B.downen
Downen
Protective system explained to Huron Co-Operative club
George Starling, secretary of the South Dakota Bankers association, outlines the protective program that made bank robbery unprofitable in the state. Since the $1,000 reward began, eight robberies occurred with two unsolved at Lake Preston and Parker. Participants include Hine and one woman. all others are in prison or dead. one more bandit awaits trial. Plans announced for the club's first anniversary party during the week of November 24. the Huron Co-Operative Service club was created November 22, 1929.
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South Dakota Bankers Association
South Dakota
George Starling
Huron Co-Operative Club
Lake Preston
Parker
Hine
Huron Co-Operative Service
Night Meeting Hosts Co Operators From Sioux Falls and Twin Cities
At a night meeting guests included Carl Savenell and Frank Ahrens from Sioux City connected to the outfall sewer project. C Dellman from Sioux Falls Co-Operator and Dr Carl Feige from Canova attended as an associate Hur on club member.
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Sioux Falls
Twin Cities
Carl Savenell
Sioux City
Frank Ahrens
C. ©. Dellman
Carl Feige
Canova
Huron Club
Literary Societies Pledge 69 New Members at S D
At the University of South Dakota in Vermillion 69 new members were pledged this week across Athena Alethenai and Alethian societies. The groups promote literary activities for women on campus with music readings and dramatic programs throughout the year.
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S. D. U. Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Athena
Alethenai
Alethian
Pledges Tally From Huron Area Meeting
Eileen Stout of Pierre along with Cleo Olson Henry Birks Lois Birks Bertha Leafstad and Howard pledged to Alethian. Jeanne Raebel of Wessington Springs also joined the pledge.
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Eileen Stout
Pierre
Cleo ‘Olson
Henry
Lois Birks
Huron
Bertha Leafstad
Howard
Jeanne Raebel
Wessington Springs
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