Normal Number Of August Marriages
Spink County records show near normal August activity with five marriage licenses issued by clerk Lewis Howard. The month yielded six deaths, twelve births, and multiple marriages including Menténez and Trainer, Hyde and Stutenroth, Bindenagel and Smith, and Finkenhagen with Bancroft. Births list numerous infants in Redfield, Freeman, Conde, Hitchcock, and other towns with several July and June entries. Deaths include Williamson, Kinchberg, Vollmer, Schone, and an infant son of Smith.
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Redfield
Spink County
Lewis Howard
Elmer J. Menténez
Verna Trainer
Gann Valley
Robert W. Hyde
Calumet
Mich
Ruth Stutenroth
Robert Herington
Edith Lyle
Arvid Bindenagel
Frankfort
Elizabeth Smith
Conde
William O. Finkenhagen
Beverley Bancroft
Harvey E. Christensen
Freeman
Cecil E. Walston
Kenneth ©. Smith
Herbert R. Is
Leonard J. Bancroft
Clifford Schultz
Rockham
Harry
Christian
Charles T. Purnham
Clair Smith
Ashton
Ale
George Gable
Charles David Ulysses ‘Williamson
Deland
Mable Eveline Kinchberg
Madison
Carrie Edna Vollmer
Brentford
Henrietta Augusta Schone
Kenneth C. Smith
Minnie Elizabeth Crume
Gould Named Chicago and North Western Traffic Chief
Allen Gould was appointed traffic manager with headquarters in Chicago by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Gould has 39 years of service and has worked in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Madison, Wisconsin, and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen. Gould
Chicaso
Allen Gould
Zenerrafic
Chicago
Chicago and North Western Railway
Wes Gould
Cincin
Cleveland
Madison
Wis
York
Manchester Birthday Club Meeting at Mrs Blote’s Home
Manchester Birthday Club met at Mrs. Herman Blote’s home with twelve members and three visitors. A birthday gift was given to Mrs. Royal Wade and a cradle shower honored Mrs. L Towberman with useful gifts. Members worked on a friendship quilt before lunch served by three hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
E Bjornson
Royal Ace
Prize Winners In Amateur Contest at Burdette Hall
Prize winners in the amateur contest at St. Michael's Church Burdette Hall last Wednesday included Robert Scandrett Rockham winning piano first, Charlotte Benning Cheatton Township winning vocal solo, the Irwin sisters taking song and wee act third, Roland Joyce wining recitation fourth. A Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs play directed by Mrs. Mat Wanken was performed by parish children. Afterward Altar Society women sold articles and refreshments were served.
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Burdette
St. Michael’s Church
Altar Society
Beall Family Travels North Dakota Caver Trip
Mr and Mrs A M Beall and daughters Lois and Fern traveled to Hillsdale North Dakota on Saturday. Lois stayed to begin a teaching position while Mrs Hoffman of Idaho joined them to visit James before returning home.
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North Dakota
A.M. Beall
Lois
Fern
Hillsdale
W.C
Hoffman
Idaho
James
Return to Conde Conde after visit with Clark County kin
Mrs Marian Coniey and son De Wayne returned home to Conde after a few weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Muncy near Clark.
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Conde
Marian Coniey
de Wayne
Mrs. Muncy
Clark
Warren Fox family visitors at Frank Clegg home
Special report from St. Lawrence notes Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fox and their baby from St. Paul visited the Frank Clegg home last week. Brice Clegg, who had stayed with his grandparents in Wisconsin, returned with them.
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ST. Lawrence ST. Lawrence
Warren Fox
Baby
St. Paul
Frank Clegg
Brice Clegg
Wisconsin
Parker son returns home to attend school after summer work
Lloyd Parker, son of Mr and Mrs Ora Parker, has returned from Wisconsin Wellington to attend school after spending the summer working at Lancaster. He arrived last week and plans to resume classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Wellington
Lloyd Parker
Ora Parker
Lancaster
Faulk Marriage License Book Not Opened Since May
Faulkton notes an unprecedented marriage pattern with no licenses issued for three months. County records show August births total six and deaths three, including Simeon Peter Clark, 69, Cresbard, Mathilda A Duncan, 34, Seneca, and Victoria Rush, 89, Faulkton.
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Faulkton
Faulk
Marlene Joan
Ernest Anderson
Gettysburg
Karlene Adelle
Karol LeNell
Lawrence Davis
Orient
John David
Oscar Weyand
Willard Chambers
Burkmere
Donna Joan
Melvin Wherry
Simeon Peter Clark
Cresbard
Mathilda A. Duncan
Seneca
Victoria Rush
Old Age Aid Reached 18 118 In South Dakota
South Dakota's 1938 39 fiscal year ended June 30 saw 18 118 persons receive old age assistance. Beginning roll count was 15 827, ending 14 027 after case reinvestigations. Expenditures totaled 3 989 455 52 with 317 employees at start dropping to 292.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCay
Social Security Department
Kingsbury teachers pre school meeting at court house
Eighty teachers attended the preschool meeting in Kingsbury county court house. Mrs Zella Srofield outlined the year’s chorus program and new attainment tests while supplies and library books were handed out. County schools reopen Monday.
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Kingsbury
DE Smet
Court House
Zella Srofield
Frankfort visit notes and WRC gathering report
Sidney Alexander of Centralia Washington visited Frankfort last Friday along with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baird who had returned from Portland after a postal convention. Mrs Jennie Wolner hosted 22 Women’s Relief Corps members honoring visitor Mrs Lala Ries of Hazelton Indiana. a 25 year pin was presented. Mr and Mrs D W Miller departed Friday to Ortonville Minnesota where Mrs Miller will teach next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Sidney Alexander
Centralia
Wash
Paul Baird
Portland
Ore
Alexanders
Wrc
Jennie Wolner
Women’s Relief Corps
Lala Ries
Hazelton
Ortonville Frankfort
D. W. Miller
Ortonville, Minn
Callers Visit Price Family After San Francisco Fair
Mr and Mrs George Price hosted Wednesday evening callers Mrs Orville Smart of Bowdle and Mr Smart who are siblings of Mrs Price. They were en route home from the San Francisco Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare Tulare
Sae i Boa
Orville Smart
Bowdle
George Price
San Francisco
Smart
Price
Schulz Leaves for Wisconsin to Care for Mother-in-Law
Mrs Ray Schulz departed last Thursday for Racine Wisconsin to spend the winter months caring for her mother in law in a family note from Tulare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Tulare
Ray Schulz
Racine
Wis
Salvageable Silage From Shriveled Corn Says Expert
BROOKINGS, Sept. 4 Special In drought affected South Dakota corn can still yield high feed value as silage. Extension dairyman R. A. Cave notes cut before full dry and ensiling with added water preserves moisture. Earless corn proves high in protein and energy, with poor ear fill increasing fodder quality versus stalks with ears removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
South Dakota
R. A. Cave
State College Extension Dairyman
Mr. Cave
Kansas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Legion Auxiliary At Wessington Elects Officers
Wellington September 4 At a meeting of the Auxiliary to the American Legion the following officers were elected for the next year Mrs Pauline Schrader president Mrs Ada Tolay first vice president Mrs Martha Fisher second vice president Mrs Hazel Coop secretary Mrs Emilie Meyer treasurer Mrs Estels oa Major sergeant at arms and Mrs Mary Hulbert historian Mrs Ida House was elected chaplain and Mrs Sadie Cummings Mrs Lillian Holst and Miss Lucian Major Wertheim ed on the executive committee A luncheon was served with Mrs Sadie Cummings and Miss Lillian Major in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Cummings
Lillian Holst
Luian Major Werte Hamed
Legion
Auxiliary
Lil
Lian
Changes In Administrative Setup By Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company of Indiana issued a series of management moves on Saturday. John H. Hay of Billings Montana becomes vice president in charge of sales promotion for Nebraska. E A Tessien of Billings Montana rises to assistant manager Montana. J P Gregg Jr of Mankato Minnesota transfers to Beaver as assistant manager. Hay previously led South Dakota division offices in Huron for 1926 and 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulaga
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
John H. Hay
Billings
Mont
Nebraska
E. A. Tessien
Montana
J. P. Gregg, Jr
Mankato
Minn
Beaver
Standard Oil Company
South Dakota
Huron
Margaret Stankey Wins Miss De Smet Title
Margaret Stankey, a De Smet High School junior, won the Miss De Smet popularity contest. She will represent De Smet at the Carn-Acqua show at Lake Kampeska and compete in the bathing beauty contest. Verla Fields was runner-up as prizes were awarded by local businesses under the De Smet Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stankey
de Smet
Lake Kampeska
Verla Fields
Wessington Legion Post Names Officers
WESSINGTON September 4 Special meeting of John G. Watson Post No. 110 American Legion elected Fred Schrader commander Frank Tolar first vice commander Pate Fisher second vice commander Chas Bagley adjutant Fred Holst finance officer Leo Matthews sergeant at arms and Stewart Bottum chaplain. Next meeting scheduled for the first Thursday evening in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington Legion
Wessington
John G. Watson
American Legion
Fred Schrader
Frank Tolar
Pate Fisher
Chas, Bagley
Fred Holst
Leo Matthews
Arma
Stewart Bottum
Legionnaires
Auxiliary
Rockham Considers Refinancing $28,000 Water Debt
Rockham officials face refunding about 28000 dollars in bonds used to build the city water system. The system serves 72 customers pledged to pay one dollar monthly, but annual revenues are around 300 dollars, forcing the town board to explore financing options.
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Rockham
Pries Family Visits Cavour Iroquois Areas
Mr and Mrs Paul Pries and children of Oconto Ia visited friends in the Cavour and Iroquois communities last Wednesday. Mr Pries is a former Logan Township resident and Mrs Pries was Lois Slaybaugh of Woonsocket, whom they had visited for a week with her parents.
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Cavour
Troquois
Paul Pries
Chldren
Oceola
Price
Logan Township
Lois Slaybaugh
Woonsocket
Miller Family Visit To Minneapolis With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Russell Miller and their son Robert visited Minneapolis last week to see relatives. They were joined as far as Gaylord by Mrs Guy Miller who visited at the home of her sister Mrs John Humburg.
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Minneapolis
Conde
Russell Miller
Robert
Gaylord
Minn
Guy Miller
John Humburg
Tulare Teachers Arrive to Begin Duties
Miss Jona Schlect of Banesteel and Miss Margaret Marx of Bristol arrived Friday to assume teaching positions in Tulare. Schlect will teach commercial subjects and Marx English and music, residing at Mrs. Millie Marzahn's home.
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Tulare
Jona Schlect
Banesteel
Margaret Marx
Bristol
Miss Schlect
Miss Marx
Millie Marzahn
Zeil Postmaster Exam Announced For Civil Service
Sept 4 Special An examination will be held here at some future date for the postmaster ship at Zeil. Applications close September 8, and the position will be filled by civil service appointment after the examination. The annual salary for this office has been $630.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeil Fostmaster
Redfield
Zeil
Civil Service
Lind family trip to Grafton as Faye Lind takes teaching post
On September 4 Pearl Lind and family traveled to Grafton Iowa. Miss Faye Lind accepted a teaching position at the high school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavour
wMirs
Pearl Lind
Grafton
Faye Lind
Beadle County Real Estate Transfers Listed
Beadle County real estate transfers recorded include Mary A Lauters selling to Martin Lauters Huron two parcels in East Huron and other heirs selling to Elizabeth Lauters Susie May Hoffman L A Groves and East Huron properties. Blanche Koepp to L A Groves. Huron Recreation Center purchase. Barnes to Olene Wangsness. Arthur Olson a land sale. 1949 county treasurer transfer of Lot 21 to 24 in Fishler’s Addition. sheriff transfers include Fed Mtg Corp and Beardtie County Bureau. multiple quarter sections and parcels with dollar figures noted.
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Mary A. Lauters
Martin Lauters
Huron
East Huron
S. D
Elizabeth Lauters
Susie May Hoffman
Runkel
D. Blanche Koepp
L. A. Groves
Huron Recreation Center
D.H. Barnes
Olene Wangsness
Washington
D.C
Wit
S, Dak
Arthur L
Olson
Beartie County
Fishler
Adda
Fed.f. Mtg. Corp
Ney
Wie SE
Fad Sd. Bic
Plan Spink County Home Extension Work
Spink County's home extension program outlines 11 lessons for 12 re organized clubs and any new clubs formed. Topics include rugcraft woodcraft needlecraft home crafts Christmas gifts reading music recreation slip covers furniture repair and lining coats. New clubs Friendly Neighbors and Athal Social Circle formed near Athal in August.
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Spink County
Redfield
Athal
Railway And County Settle Tax Dispute in South Dakota
Alloneha ha County and the Omaha Railway filed a stipulation settling protested taxes for 1934 1936 1937 and 1938 totaling 39760.95 with 22794.88 paid. The railway had argued over-assessment claiming taxes equaled about 500 percent of actual value and began paying Minnehaha County taxes under protest on May 1 1935. Attorneys Churelulk and Benson of Huron led the suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Allonehaha County
Omaha Railway
Minnehaha County
South Dakota
The
Railway
Churelulk and Benson
Huron
Kohlman heads to Stevens Point to fetch mother
James Kohlman traveled to Stevens Point Wisconsin on Saturday to bring back his mother Mrs Jennie Lucas who had been visiting relatives in Wisconsin and Madison for several weeks
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Wisconsin
Conde
Sept
James Kohlman
Stevens Point
Wis
Jennie Lucas
Madison
Kleinsasser Returns as Parker School Principal
Mr and Mrs Andrew Kleinsasser left last week for Parker where he will resume duties as principal and teacher in the Parker school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Cavour
Andrew Kleinsasser
Parker
Parker School
Accidents and major causes of July deaths in South Dakota
Pierre report shows July saw 32 of 361 deaths from various causes. Heart disease led with 70 deaths, cancer 43, apoplexy 24, kidney disease 14, diabetes 12, pneumonia 11, and infections to 9 or fewer. Accidental drownings 1, motor vehicle 8, suicides 7, homicides 3, births 846, marriages 222, and 48 divorces.
Ruth Brown Leaves for Madison Normal School
Miss Ruth Brown departed Wellington for Madison South Carolina to attend the Normal school where she will handle office work for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Ruth Brown
Madison
S. C
Ladies Aid entertains Division 19 in church parlors
Mesdames Sue Place Neva Maass and Esther Peterson hosted Division 19 of the M. E. Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CONDE
Mesdames Sue Place
Neva Maass
Esther Peterson
M. E. Ladies Aid
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Finahing
Sed & DL _ Phomsamas
Arvid Bindenagle
Ralph Straw
B. A
Standard Oil
Eed Gee
Beadle County Real Estate
Bee Edomee Eee
Europe
Associated Press
Moscow
Red Square
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