South Dakota Campaign Sees Sparse Rallies Amid War Focus
In South Dakota and across the nation, turnout is expected to dip as voters prepare to cast ballots Tuesday. The race features Tom Berry and Belvidere Sancher for Senate, Lewis W. Bicknell for Governor, and GOP hopefuls led by Miller attorney and senatorial nominee Harlan J. Bushfield. Debate centers on war winning, peace terms, and tax policy amid paroled inmates and relief records scrutiny.
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Harold S
Milken Pierre
Regent
South Dakota
Tom Berry
Belvidere Sancher
Lewis W. Bicknell
Webster
Don Blankenbaker
Aberdeen
Wes
GOP
Harlan J. Bushfield
Miller
Berry
Bushfield
Blankenbaker
Icknell
Sioux City
Towa
M. Q. Sharpe
Lushfield
United States
Bercy
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Bicknell
Fred H. Hildebrandt
Watertown
George A. Bailey
State College ROTC Drives 45 Tons Scrap Metal in Vermillion
Vermillion October drive by State University ROTC collects more than 45 tons of scrap metal 90000 pounds from yards basements and attics. Volunteers including High School boys and truckers haul metal to a central pile for sale profits go to Clay County salvage to aid armed forces families.
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Vermillion
State University
ROTC
CIA
Vermillion High School
Ralph Wade
Keith Brown
Lake Park
Allen Wilson
Hot Springs
Robert Messerli
Murdo
Cade Leutenant
Fred E. Sims
Vermilli
Prisoner of War Report for Sgt Lawrence D. P. Barlow
The Royal Canadian Air Force casualty list reports Sergeant Lawrence Daniel Patrick Barlow, son of Luke Barlow of Burke South Dakota, as a prisoner of war. He had previously been listed as missing.
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Ottawa
Lawrence Daniel Patrick Barlow
Luke Barlow
Burke, & S. D
Royal Canadian Air Force
Barlow
Postwar campaign brings cautious talk on growth in South Dakota
Sharpe calls for restraint with state revenue seen dropping by 3 million annually while backing Missouri River development as a postwar jobs plan. Republican nominees Mundt Case and Madison skirt campaigning until the final week and plan last minute speeches across Rapid City Huron Watertown Winner Madison homecoming events. Bushfield ends speaking tour in Sioux Falls as voters expect a large turnout drop from 1940.
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Sharpe
Missouri River
Karl Mundt
Madison
Francis Case
Custer
Berry
Rapid City
Bicknell
Huron
Hildebrandt
Roosevelt
South
Dakota
Neighborhood News from Cavour and Wayland area
Community notes report travel visits and hospital recoveries. Mr and Mrs Chester Gilchrist and son Richard returned from Lead to visit relatives. Mrs C W Van Tayle recovering in Sherman after two operations. Cavour Richland and Pearl Creek churches to hold communion November 1. Mrs Cora Anderson left for Lincoln Nebraska to visit relatives en route Sioux Falls. Wayland Aid Society to meet at Mrs Grant Byers home November 4. Local farm activity and wage details included.
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Cayvour
Chester Gilchrist
Richard
Lead
C. W. van Tayle
Sherman
Cavour
Richland
Pearl Creek
Knight
Wayland
Cora Anderson
Lincoln
Neb
R. E. van Deventer
Anderson
Sioux Falls
Wayland Aid Society
Grant Byers
Clair Ravenscroft
Ft Snelling
Frank Otto
Virginia Cummings
Wessington
Carl Ravenscroft
Patty
Rapid City
Carrid’ Hall
Siow City
J. C. Katl
A. E. Eugil
Sioux City
R. C.schaefer
State Institution
Redfield
M. A. Schaefer
W.C. Brodkorb
Robert Moorman
Elma Larson
Faultkon Town School
J. P. Larson
George Brindenburg
Rudolph Lundborg
Foresbourg
Case Calls For Congress Of Men Free To Think
Lemmon reports Congressman Francis Case urges Congress to act independently for a “Congress of men free to think for themselves” citing war‑time legislation record and renegotiation of war contracts. He notes a proposed rubber-from-grain agency vetoed by the president but spurring Baruch Board findings guiding policy. He claims Case amendment would save $1.137 billion on Army contracts and criticizes lawmakers awaiting White House approval.
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Lemmon
Congress
Francis Case
de Ud Gydag
Gillette
Iowa
Baruch’ Board
Jeffers
Case
White House
Brookings College Elects Class Officers in All Groups
Brookings State College elected class officers across four classes with most offices won by men. Evelyn Wilkens of Brookings became secretary-treasurer. Senior cabinet includes Harriet Larson Watertown Bob Curry Elk Point Burton Tousley Gettysburg Curtis Kurtz White Virginia Wilson Bayti. Other posts filled by Ralph Palmer Greg ory Kay Formey Huron and more with officers for junior sophomore and freshman classes.
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Brookings
State College
Gordon ‘Froiland
Clear Lakge
Myron Kromminga
Lennox
Evelyn Wilkens
Huron
Harriet Larson
Watertown
Bob Curry
Elk Point
Burton Tousley
Gettysburg
Curtis Kurtz
White
Virginia Wilson
Bayti
Ralph Palmer
Gregory
Kay Formey
Walters McCarty
Wessington OES Holds Meeting and Installations
Wessington Chapter O F S met Tuesday evening with Mrs Ethel Young elected and installed as secretary to fill a vacancy. One candidate received the degrees. Mrs Fred Holst reported on the grand chapter meeting in Pierre. Lunch was served by Mrs Ray Baddeley and Mrs Clarence Dake.
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Wessington Oes
Wessington
O.F.S
Ethel Young
Fred ‘Holst
Pierre
Ray, Baddeley
Clarence Dake
Carpenter WSCS final plans for fall bazaar and supper
The Carpenter WSCS finalized plans for their annual fall bazaar and supper to be held in the arch basement on Saturday. The event aims to support church activities and community outreach with preparations underway.
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Carpenter Wscs
Frame Defends Amendments to Correct Inequalities
Burke attorney F Frame defends three school fund amendments to be voted next Tuesday. He cites issues with current provisions on interest rates and county guarantees, argues for state investment, 25 year liquidation, and correcting inequities in sale and taxation of school lands across Clay and Harding counties.
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State ‘Department
Frame
Clay County
Harding County
Seabors
Miss Mae Austin Seeks Scrap Drive Lead In Brookings
Miss Mae Austin manager of the State College Bookstore launches a scrap drive to aid the war effort. She sets an initial goal of collecting 80 old keys but reports 550 so far as students and staff contribute in Brookings.
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Hale
Brookings
Mae Austin
Booke Sstore
Hazel Youth Officer Survives Jap attack over India to China
Lieutenant Vernon L. Scott of Hazel South Dakota rode through a hail of bullets as a transport plane was bombed over India. He was wounded after reaching China. Lieutenant Joe Walker of Doyline Louisiana also escaped slashing fire from two Zero fighters 80 miles northwest of an Indian airport. A shell punctured a fuel tank and ten machine gun bullets hit the plane as they dodged the pursuit.
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Hazel
Chungking
Vernon L. Scott
S. D
India
China
Scott
Joe Walker
Doyline
Walker
State Among 13 Topping Quotas In Bond Sales
South Dakota exceeded Treasury quotas for War Bonds during May to September. National meeting in Suray City heard that South Dakota purchases were $100,000 above its state quota. Kansas City meeting focused on raising funds to support war equipment through continued bond sales.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Union
Treasury Department
C.A. Christopherson
Himer Rustad
Suray City
Kansas City
Sanborn County Selectees Leave for Physical Exam
A group of Sanborn County selectees departed for their physical examination in Omaha. The group includes Russell Fouberg, Willie Wieger, Oxford Kupborn, Ernest Schwemle, Eldro Wormstadt, Gordon Jamison, Oscar Olson, Reuben Calburn, Daniel Hine, Albert P. Van Laecken, Lowell Lorimer, plus transfers Sheldon Lucas, Victor Losh, and Simer Tdudt.
Orient Extension Club Meets Wednesday
The Orient Extension Club met at Minnie Ruckers home with eight members present. Katherine Matter and Alice Nicholser demonstrated the Christmas lesson. The club voted a donation to the Red Cross to fill soldier kits. A lunch was served by the hostess.
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Orient Extension Club
Orient
Minnie Ruckers
Katherine Matter
Alice Nicholser
Red Cross
Purebred Sheep Finding Larger Spread In S D
South Dakota sales of purebred rams show high quality flocks with 169 rams sold at an average 34.65 across Huron Watertown and Selby. Frank Swope topped three sales with yearling Hampshire rams. Prices reached 85 87.50 and 66 in respective towns as 216 buyers and 31 consignors participated.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Huron
Watertown
Selby
G W A. McDonald
Association
State College
Frank Swope
Orient
Tyns
Hampshire
C. M. Samuelson
Iroquois
Merle J. Giles
Haror
Williams Burkitt
State College Aiimal Husbandry Department
Ang
Duyers
Shropshire
Corriedsie
Southdown
Cheviot Lambs
Cavour High School Carnival Promises Fun and Crowning
Cavour High School will stage its annual carnival next Friday evening at 6 o clock with bingo lunches and class stunts. Candidates for king and queen include Bernice Honrath Nels Bergstrom Mary DeBauche Louis Dean Keefe Mayne Zeeck Margaret Greenan Jimmy O Keefe and Edna Eckman.
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Cavour High School
Bernice Honrath
Nels Bergsstrom
Mary DeBauche
Louis Dean Keefe
Mayne Zeeck
Margaret Greenan
Jimmy O'Keefe
Edna Eckman
Visits at Woonsocket
Matt Clodfelter of Seattle Washington has been visiting in Woonsocket. He is listed as a visitor in the city during the period.
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Woonsocket
Wirs
Matt Clodfelter
Seattle, Wash
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