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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

3

South Dakota Votes On School Fund and Three Amendments

South Dakota voters will decide on Amendments C D and E affecting the permanent school fund the use of motor vehicle tax revenue and filling legislative vacancies The debate centers on Amendment C which would transfer debts and management of the fund to the state while opponents argue it shifts liability away from counties The plan proposes state control of land loans and bonds with adjusted interest rates and valuation powers.

Pierre South Dakota Unemployment Compensation Commission Public Eines Department Paricy School and Public Lands Department J. F. Frame Burke South Dakota League For Preservation of G. Mosby South Dakota Educcation Association Association E. W. Stephens South Dakota Better and Safer Roads Association Attorney General's Office

Adlerika Promises Quick Relief for Constipation

An old ad promotes Adlerika as a pleasant laxative for constipation with fast results. It claims proper action, easy use, and relief of cramps, urging readers to obtain it at Sherman & Mue Drugstore.

A. W Sherman & Mue

Supreme Court OKs Aurora Nominee For State's Attorney

In Pierre on Oct 31 the Supreme Court cleared Walter C Miller to appear on Aurora County ballots as the Democratic nominee for state's attorney. The court rejected Paul Bakewell's bid to bar Miller, ruling the timing of the objection to the nominating petition too late after Miller fled the petition last spring. The circuit court had earlier allowed Miller's name and the case went to the high court.

Pierre Walter C. Miller Aurora County Supreme Court Paul Bakewell Miller Bakewell High Court

St Lawrence PTA Study Group Met In October Meeting

The St Lawrence PTA study group met at the school house for the October meeting. Miss Tris Baade reviewed her tour of the western states and Mrs LeRoy Blanchard performed a piano solo. A discussion covered radio programs for children. Lynch was served by Mrs J LeMoin and Mrs Gladys Austin. Next meeting is November 13.

St. Lawrence PTA St, Lawrence Tris Baade LeRoy Blanchard Lynch J. LeMoin Gladys Austin

Bicknell criticizes training school and state policies

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lewis W. Bicknell told about 1,900 people in Aberdeen that judges avoid sending children to the State Training School because it is seen as a penitentiary, urged removal of the Board of Charities and Corrections, proposed a state department of labor, and attacked Bushfield’s economy claims and the rural credit bond deal as possibly corrupt.

Bicknell Aberdeen Lewis W. Bicknell State Department of Labor Bushfield

Annual Hand County Picnic Held Sunday

The Hand County Pioneer picnic was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Jones. President C. H. William spoke. stories of early Hand County days were shared by Dayton Weeks Tom Kelly and others. Officers elected include President C. H. William Secretary Mrs. James Maghess Treasurer Miss Jessie Kintigh. The next gathering will be at the C. H. Williams home.

C. H. William James Maghess Jessie Kintigh C. H. Williams

Teachers Club Gathering At George Winter Jr Home

Miss Helen Carr entertained the Teachers Club at the George Winter Jr home last Monday evening. Problems were discussed and plans made for the morning school carnival. Scotchbridge was played at two tables with prizes won by Mrs. John Elvert and Miss Dorothy Allen. Lunch was served by the hostess.

Teachers Club Lane Lane Helen Carr Teachers’ Club George Winter, Jr Torning Scotchbridge John Elvert Dorothy Allen

Frankfort PTA Meeting and Program in Oct Evening

Frankfort PTA met at Mrs. Ray Wilhelm’s home with Ruth Spink L H Peterson and W P Jones reporting on the state convention at Huron. Dr Waldorf of Redfield spoke on social diseases followed by vocal numbers by the faculty quartet L H Peterson Christian Bestul Francis Benson and Carl Lathrep. A social hour and refreshments concluded the gathering. The next meeting will be held one week earlier than usual.

Frankfort

Ree Heights PTA Holds October Meeting Highlights

Ree Heights October PTA program featured a book review by Rev. John A Northrop on Man the Unknown by Alexis Carrel and a moving picture showing Homestake Mine operations. Vice-President Hoyt Nicholas presided in Mrs Paine's absence. next meeting date pending with the December 9 slot dropped due to a school board meeting.

Ree Heights PTA Parent-Teachers Club John A. Northrop Congregational Church Alexis Carrel Homestake Lead Hoyt Nicholas Roger Paine

Esmond Club Halloween Party Draws Large Crowd

Esmond Extension Club members and families held their annual Halloween party at the town hall with a large attendance. Games and refreshments were enjoyed as part of the evening. Mrs Elsie Davis is listed as a club resident.

Esmond Esmond Extension Club Elsie Davis

Farm Storm Destroys Chicken House West of Rockham

A severe storm last Sunday evening demolished a chicken house on Hans Therildson’s farm four miles west of Rockham. Several chickens and turkeys were killed in the incident reported from Rockham on October 31.

Rockham Hans Therildson

Visits at Wes sington Vale and Esmond Party Honors

Bernard Maass was a guest at Wes sington last Monday while Mrs Maass attended a gathering with Mrs Frank Coughlin in Jaron. Mrs HB Midler, leaving next week, was honored at an afternoon party at Esmond on Oct 31 with well wishers and guests.

Wessington Vale Bernard Maass Wessington Esmond HB. Midler

Women Formerly Connected With School Call Governor Not Blame

Two women connected with Plankinton Training School urge that the governor and board of charities bear no sole blame for the school’s condition since 1887. They accuse South Dakota’s public and club women of the root fault, advocate separate boys and girls schools under trained staff and cottage living, and urge legislative action.

GOP National Committee Bushfield Pierre Plankinton Training School John E. Hipple Pierre Women's Investigating Committee Paul Rowman Board of Charities and Corrections Republican National South Dakota Hipple Rowman Martha P. Faulkner Pennsylvania Mitchell Gunderson Women’s Investigating Committee Ferrar

Mulligan couple move to White to run new telephone office

Mr and Mrs Jack Mulligan departed Rockham on Sunday to take residence in White where Mrs Mulligan becomes chief operator of the telephone office. The Rockham exchange has been closed with the installation of the diet systems.

Rockham Rockham Jack Mulligan White

Red Owl Huron Celebrates Grand Opening And Remodel

Red Owl in Huron hosts a grand opening and remodeling sale this week after extensive store alterations. The entire layout has been streamlined with rearranged checking stands and new lighting fixtures. A larger fruit and vegetable section was moved to the back. Jim Stienert oversees groceries and Ray Baltz leads the meat department.

Red Owl Huron Jim Stienert Ray Baltz

Community Aid Meets Wellington Elsewhere

Mrs F D Fitch and Mrs Lester Mill hosted Division No 3 of the Communist a Society at the Mitch home on Tuesday. Ten callers and guests planned a sale for Saturday. Miss Carol Cahalan attended and lunch was served at the close of the affair.

Community Aid Wellington Lester Mill Communist A Society Mitch Home Winoon Carol Cahalan

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Harold S. Milner Abby Wall Helen Mayes Helen Hayes Lipton Tlipton Ceylon Favor State College Lyman E. Jackson Ohio State University South Dakota State College Regents of Education G. L. Brown Jackson University of Wisconsin Wisconsin North Dakota Agricultural College Fargo University of Minnesota Supreme Court Okays Aurora Ford A.M. Wrouhart Mercury Lincoln Zephyr Sales & Service Hand County Tulare Tulare John Trier Amos Trier Charles Keller Hazel George Keller Hayti Peter Yeager John Dragseth Redfield E. A Alpagora Ameri Osborn
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