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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
10
Deputies and highway patrol halted a car carrying a bound and gagged woman. The would be kidnapper fled. the victim had a handkerchief tied over her face to ease hay fever.
Busy housewives shop the OPS Store for time and money savings. Fresh fruits and vegetables headline the weekend sale with Thompson Seedless Grapes 10 per pound, celery 7e per bunch, cabbage by the pound, and 200 size oranges 28c per dozen. Bartlett Pears priced at $1.39 per dag for 20‑pound lugs.
The fall number one Del Monte Fruit Cocktail cans will sell at 13 cents per can. Five and a half ounce Rice Krispies packages will be offered this weekend at 10 cents per package with recipe ideas included for serving.
Announcement of a sale offering fourteen ounce bottles of Golden Valley Catsup at 19 cents each on Friday and Saturday.
O P S Flour now enriched with vitamins and iron, forty nine pound sacks at 1.73. Armour's Star Milk tall cans three for 22e Friday and Saturday. Hostess eight ounce bottles of imitation vanilla 6e this weekend. Strawberry Apple Jelly 24 oz jars 24c. White Block Salt fifty pounds 47e per block.
Claude E. Rethlefsen of Minneapolis named parole officer at the State Training School in Plankinton. Superintendent Victor A. Hammer announced Rethlefsen brings experience in juvenile delinquency prevention, probation work with Hennepin County, and service with the Minnesota State Board of Parole and Probation. He studied at Washington State College and did postgraduate work at the University of Minnesota.
Army Finance Office handles pay for soldiers missing in action in the war. If a man is later declared dead or captured, dependents receive specific allotments and final settlements. Possible outcomes include continued pay for a year after missing, six months final allotment deduction, or restoration if the man returns alive.
Four film celebrities led by Jean Parker will tour Sioux Falls on September 18 as part of the Stars Over America campaign to boost war bond and stamp sales. The group includes Richard Arlen Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy with local officials coordinating the event and similar appearances planned for Sioux City and Mitchell.
Special meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary announced for Monday September 7 at the home of Mrs. Nathan Lipeta. All members urged to attend.
The article notes the first meeting of the year focusing on initial city priorities. Key participants include local officials and community leaders. Preparations and upcoming votes on budget items are highlighted as early agenda items.
Central South Dakota Council and Arrowhead Council approved a merger moving toward unification of Boy Scout operations across central and north eastern South Dakota and parts of western Minnesota. Final approval awaits both councils after November meetings. G R McArthur presided as Harrold Alvord outlined merger benefits and history while planning year end fiscal steps.
Representative Randolph of West Virginia told the House that geologists found high grade manganese in Minnesota and deposits of mica and tin in South Dakota. He urged private industry take the lead with government help to prospect and drill, proposing a private corporation financed by Congress to bore 1,200 holes totaling about 2,008 feet, with state geologists assisting.
Private Ora A. Foster from Rochester Michigan said a Queen Mother gave him a lift in her limousine after he thumbed a ride along an English road. He spoke of talking with the gracious lady until she revealed herself as Queen Mother Mary. Foster recounted the exchange and the brief ride to his destination.
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