Watertown Man Promoted in Navy on Jacob Jones
Helmer N. Debi, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Dahl of Watertown, has earned the rating of second class machinist’s mate in the United States Navy. He serves aboard the destroyer Jacob Jones stationed at San Diego and will be transferred to the east coast as plane guard for the Langley. On March 11 he will complete eight years of service and expects to return home for a visit soon after.
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Watertown
Navy Watertown
A. N. Dahl
Helmer N. Debi
United State Navy
Jacob Jones
San Diego
Calif
Langley
Dahl
Students Named to City A Club After Six Weeks
The A club list is filed in Supe A. J. Lang's office after a six week grading period. Recruits must have at least nine percent in four fundamental subjects. The roster includes students from McKinley Lincoln Jefferson Washington Wilson and both junior and senior high schools with numerous girls and boys named across several campuses.
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A” Club
Supe
A. J. Lang
McKinley
Dorene Tams
Bruce Woodward
Lorraine Burnside
Dorothy Swan
Merritt Holder
Lincoln School
Jean Terpening
Ruth Elaine Geiger
Carolyn Rayburn
Jane Strickland
Marjorie Walker
Helen Habicht
Jean Agne
Virginia Avery
Lucille Bowder
Norma Maffner
Donna ‘Hart
Lois Peterson
Mary Jean Scruby
Esther Ann Spieker
Ruth McDonald
Yah Troestler
Jeferson School
Harold van Heuvelen
Marjorie Wagner
Connie Moore
Billy Frost
Verna Jonason
Jean Hettinger
Oma
Betty Martin
Corinne Bowe
Billy Tredway
Irene Bowers
Ann Jamieson
Irving Axctrad
Mary Senate Howes
Eleanore Ryden
Neela Schultz
Marshall Townsend
Elizabeth Wharton
Evelyn Bergquist
Ivan Blevens
Winona Boughton
Ruth Bowe
Bernice Bowers
Harold Halvorsen
Bernice Howard
Velma Jonason
Gertrude Lampe
Ardis Lund
Corn Husker Elevator Proved Successful In Test
BROOKINGS Oct 31 The first successful corn husker elevator in operation at State college was demonstrated Oct 28 on J W Wilson farm north of Brookings Observers including farmers designers and students saw the machine husk 40 bushels in 10 minutes and 22 seconds with a capacity estimated at 160 bushels per hour The device uses standard rolls a blower and a crib and is powered by 10 to 12 horsepower Professor R L Patty led the project noting advantages over the one row picker husker including husk collection and reduced field labor The invention stems from 1926 USDA findings and a two year study by Patty and W D Wiant.
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Brookings
State College
Agricultural Engineering Department
College
J. W. Wilson
R. L. Patty
Patty
United States Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
W. D. Wiant
Department
Mr. Wiant
Tun
Indian Saddle Donated to Adams Memorial in Deadwood
A buffalo hide saddle once owned by Chief Two Moon and used at the Custer battlefield was donated to the Adams Memorial Hall in Deadwood by W. D. Fisher. The item, authenticated by A. G. Carter, was crafted by hand with rawhide fringe and bone foundation.
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Deadwood
Custer Battlefield
Adama Memorial Hall
W. D. Fisher
Two-Machine Harvest Boosts South Dakota Corn Crop
Professors Patty and Wiant advocate using a two-machine setup with a two-row shopper and a husker elevator to harvest corn across neighborhoods. The snapper runs at three mph while the picker-husker operates at two mph, and the new system can process as fast as corn arrives. The season in South Dakota lasts six weeks to two months, with soft ground favoring lighter equipment.
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Patty
Wiant
South Dakota
Farm Harvest Time Quickly Reaches Neighborhoods
The article notes that average crops can be harvested rapidly with the mapper and husker elevator capable of processing about 30 meres per day. It states the farm corn crop could be harvested in a few days and an entire neighborhood crop within the season.
Library Addition Is Started At Mitchell
Mitchell begins work on a city library addition funded by a long standing gift from Mrs. Belle Butterfield. The 22 by 71 foot Spencer frame expansion doubles children's space and adds study areas with completion aimed for January 15, as Peter Kuipers works starts.
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Mitchell
Peter Kuipers
Belle Butterfield
Spencer Frame
Red Cross chapter praised for Christmas bags effort
Pierre Hughes county Red Cross receives national commendation for providing Christmas bags to sailors and soldiers on foreign duty. The Pierre Hughes chapter has been active in relief work, with plans for the annual roll call under Bert L. Hall set soon after Armistice Day.
Couple honored on wedding anniversary in Tulare
In Tulare on October 31 special notes Mr and Mrs Nels Olson were celebrated at a surprise party marking their twentieth wedding anniversary Attendees included Elmer Welling of Hitchcock and the Gellhaus families from Frankfort Tulare and Frankfort residents joined the event with their children in attendance
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Tulare
Nels Olson
Elmer Welling
Hitchcock
Martin Gellhaus
Henry Gellhous
Frankfort
Ernest Gellhous
Improvements At Irene Golf Club Fireplace Adds Native Rock Mantel
Irene Oct 2 Alterations and improvements at the Irene golf course clubhouse aim for fall and winter comfort. A native rock fireplace with a mantel adorned by Indian relics from Dr L B Beall’s collection will provide artistic warmth, alongside a new shingled roof this fall.
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Irene Golf Club
Irene
Irene Golf Course
de. L. B. Beall
Real Estate Deals At Nisland
In Nisland on October 31, G W Malcolm reports two local real estate closings. Clarence Starr, drainage agent, bought the Louis Thompson house north of the Congregational church, with Oliver Driscoll family occupying it and Starr to take possession December 1. Starr currently resides in a George Ross house. The second closing was Harry Payne, oil dealer, purchasing Jamies Malcolm farm.
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Nisland Nisland
G. W. Malcolm
Louis Thompson
Congregational Church
Clarence Starr
Starz
George Ross
Thompson
Oliver Driscoll
Harry Payne
Jamies Malcolm
Indian Boys Hurt In Wreck Near Avon
Three unidentified Indian youths about 18 were injured when their car overturned after hitting a bridge three miles west of Avon. Two were discharged after treatment. one remained in hospital with more serious injuries. They said they were en route to Mitchell seeking work, but wandered off the road.
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Avon
Mitchell
Wesleyan Students Host All-College Halloween Party
Mitchell Oct 31 In Morrow gymnasium Wesleyan youth groups plan an all college Halloween party next Saturday evening under the W and M committees with entertainment decorations and refreshments. Officials say the event is one of the year's major campus gatherings and a large crowd is expected.
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Wesleyan
Mitchell
Morrow Gymnasium
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