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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1942
Page
7
A Frankfort dinner at Redfield Park celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Torkelson. Relatives from Mitchell and Deland joined local friends for the event. Nearby residents visited, attended church, and noted harvest rainfall as crops were impacted.
Dallas Jenson, home on furlough from the Great Lakes Training Station, will be transferred to Chicago for assignment to the signal service on his return. Marilyn Thompson of Montevideo arrived for a few days visit. Water town visitors included Mr. and Mrs. L. Jacobson and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Bovang celebrated a silver wedding anniversary at Garfield church last Sunday. Mrs. Tony Marek and Felecia called on friends in Watertown. Dr. A W Guse, Mrs. William Jepson and Mrs. Raymond Davidson are patients at Luther Hospital in Watertown.
A daughter named Kaye Jean nene was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson on August 29 weighing eight pounds six ounces. A son Wayne Edward was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schroeder on August 30 at Linafelter Maternity weighing eight and three quarters pounds. Mrs. Albert Hartt went to Mitchel hospital for a checkup. James Larsen of Volin visited at his sister Mrs. Christ Peterson’s home. Relatives and friends surprised Mrs. James Linafelter for her birthday with cake and lunch. Visitors included Mr. Ernest Youngs of Pennington Minnesota and several neighbors at Mrs. Eda Leighton’s home Thursday.
Kenneth Gebhart of Forestburg steps in at Wessington Springs depot while Roy Jones is ill. John Torgeson takes over the garage and truck station as Ivan Fouberg leaves for radio work in Aberdeen. Local visits include JoHn Slouber in town and relatives from Indianapolis and Havelock. A barn on the Hank Robriger farm west of town burned after a lightning strike Friday night. no livestock were lost.
A farewell gathering Saturday marked Donald Schultze leaving Tulare to begin military training at Fort Snelling. Attendees enjoyed cards and a midnight lunch prepared by Mrs. Schultze and Joam.
Mrs Roy Kneisel won high score at the Contract Club Friday afternoon. Several residents traveled for visits and hospital stays were noted including Jack Allison admitted to St Marys hospital in Pierre for an infected mosquito bite.
Local Dorcas Society held a Saturday afternoon party in Bryant honoring Mrs Louise Rosenow of Minneapolis. Several residents visit relatives in nearby towns, with students and teachers announced for Brookings and Watertown assignments.
Mr and Mrs G S Barnes and daughter Audrey and Miss Beverly Boorman of Mitchell arrived home Wednesday after a five week vacation in the Black Hills. Mr and Mrs Alfred Anderson and Miss ...
Florence Sand county nurse was honored at a De Smet picnic on Wednesday as plans emerged for her enlistment as an army nurse. The report lists residents visiting relatives, troops stationed, and local weddings and funerals as part of a broad community update.
Sunday social at Bancroft lists Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dirksen and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Austin and Margaret Vogt, plus Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lei of Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. Verne Forbes and family at Willow Lake. The Zell siblings were visited by Bayville residents at the E. W. Zell home.
Wednesday notes from the Huron Clinic mention a minor operation and return home. Garry and Porter travel from Chicago with Mary Jane Garry returning from Washington to join her brother. Fiesner visits after a week with his aunt in Huron. Bishop comes home from the Grand American Trapshoot in Vandalia. The Rev D Van Houte preaches farewell as the family moves to Bancroft and Firestone County Minnesota for a teaching post and pulpit duties. A Bowes visit from De Smet to Mitchell includes Alice Bowes nursing duties and a return home before starting work in Volga hospital. Local gatherings include Grotta and relatives hosting visitors and a funeral in Esmond. E H Bowes spends time with daughter Reginald Smith in De Smet.
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