South Dakota Expands Home Economics Projects
Pierre Sept 11 Special emphasis will be placed on home school cooperation and student project work in South Dakota home economics departments. Florence Sly, state director, reported rising fall enrollment in homemaking, with 1885 girls in state aid departments last year. Willow Bake and Scotland are new state aid departments this year and more may qualify. Last year 45 percent of girls in schools with home economics were enrolled. Projects covered foods, clothing, child care, home care and management, and miscellaneous practices, totaling 872 projects. Teachers visit homes to improve quality. 66 teachers meet state aid standards and 111 South Dakota high schools offer home economics courses. The State Fair exhibit includes several departments.
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South Dakota
Florence Sly
Iss Sly
Willow Bake
Scotland
Stu
Miss Sly
Sly
Huron
Melvin Jones Speaks To Mitchell Lions
Mitchell Lions Club heard Martvin Jones secretary general of Lions International address members and guests at a banquet in the Masonic Temple. The event drew most local Lions and many visitors from other clubs in the zone.
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Mitchell Lions
Mitchell
Mitchell Lions Club
Martvin Jones
Lions ‘International
Masonic Temple
Mitchell Club
Jeraule County May Get New Court House
Citizens of Jeraule county will on September 24 decide whether to have a new court house. The proposition asks the county commissioners to appropriate up to $120,000 for the building with no bond issue needed if the vote passes.
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Jeraule County
Wassiadton Servnus
Seppi
Jeraule
Pierre Drum Corps Comedy Presented Take the Aly
A three act musical comedy titled Take the Aly was presented twice in Pierre this week under the Pierre American Legion to raise funds for sending the drum corps to the national convention at Louisville. Miss Isabel Johnson directed the production.
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Pierry
Aly
Pierre
Pierre American Legion
Louisville
Isabel Johnson
Iroquois Man Buys Into Scotland Paper
Perry Gundergon has purchased an interest in the Scotland News and moved there to lead operations. Leroy Beemer of Wagner replaces him at Iroquois, taking over duties at the local paper.
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Scotland
Iroquois
Perry Gundergon
Scotland News
Gunner- Son
Leroy Beemer
Wagner
Charles Mix County 1950 Budget Allocations Revealed
Charles Mix county commissioners approve a 1950 budget totaling 264240 dollars. Major allocations include 109000 for highways 32200 for bridges and 73980 for the general fund. County seat Lake Andes. The budget outlines infrastructure and core services funding for the year.
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Charles Mix County
Lake Andes
County Board of Commissioners
Agar High School Enrollment Rise Noted
Agar high school reports an enrollment increase this year with about 78 pupils attending classes. Officials confirm higher attendance in several grades and at the school.
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Agar High School
Bancroft School Records Grow with Big Enrollment
Bancroft schools report the largest high school enrollment in history with fifty students. The staff includes Superintendent Ernest Scott of Brookings and teachers Fred Gellman of Cavour, Mildred How, Violet Hinney, Anna Anderton, and Gena Wilkins, with divisions among juniors, freshmen, sophomores, and seniors.
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Bancroft
Ernest Scott
Brookings
Fred Gellman
Cavour
Mildred How
University of South Dakota welcomes fall semester students
Officials anticipate a large freshman intake as Herman C G James assumes presidency. Over twenty new faculty join the university, with upperclassmen and freshmen registration September 16 and 17 at the new state armory. Freshman week runs September 18 and 19 with convocation, then classes begin.
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University of South Dakota
Middlewest
Herman CG. James
State University
Judge Brown Spends Summer In Europe
Judge and Mrs. James Brown return to Pierre after a summer trip through England and Scotland with a party of the American Law Association. traveled with colleagues and shared the journey with fellow members of the association.
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Europe
Pierre
James Brown
England
Stotland
American Law Association
Additional 12 percent dividend paid by Alpena Bank
Alpena on September 11 reports an additional dividend of 12 percent to creditors of the closed Alpena bank, per the state banking department. This brings total payments to date to 45 percent.
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Alpena Tote Bank
State Banking Department
Fire destroys Bunce farm chicken house and granary
A fire at the W. A Bunce farm near Artesian destroyed a chicken house and a granary. About 100 chickens and 400 bushels of spelt were lost. Local authorities suspect arson by thieves who reportedly dropped a heated cigarette or match as the cause and fled the scene.
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W. A Bunce
Rapid City Auditorium Nears Completion
Rapid City authorities report the new 110000 dollar auditorium nearly finished with the main floor and stage being completed. Officials expect final work to wrap up by the end of this week or early next, enabling use soon.
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Rapid City
Judge Hughes Awaits Onida Circuit Court Start
Onida witnesses the fall term as Judge Hughes is scheduled to preside. The Onida circuit court convenes September 24 with oversight expected from the judge, while local officials prepare for the session.
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Hughes
Onida
Cirent Court
Onida Farmer Hurt in Silo Accident
Onida, Sept. 11 Special Ray Fall, a farmer six miles south of Onida, was hospitalized with a badly lacerated foot after an accident while filling a silo.
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Onida
Ray Fall
Huron Pierre Bus Schedule Incomplete Details
A bus line runs daily from Huron to Pierre with connections at Wolsey. It leaves Huron at 2 45 p m to meet the northbound train at Wolsey at 3 38 p m and arrives Pierre at 7 00 p m. The return departs Pierre at 6 30 p m to connect with the southbound train from Wolsey at 10 20 a m and reaches Huron at 12 45 a m.
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Huron
Wolsey
Pierre
Groton First English Lutheran Church Dedication
Sept 11 dedication ceremonies for Groton's new First English Lutheran Church drew a good crowd. Rev A J Bergsaker preached the dedication sermon and led the service. Dr O H Preus of Augustana College delivered the address at the cornerstone laying as visiting Aberdeen pastors looked on. Student pastor Philip Dybvig led the new church service.
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First English Lutheran Church
Bergsaker
Sioux Falls
H. Preus
Augustana College
Aberdeen
Philip 8. Dybvig
Lutheran Seminary
St. Paul Is
Fisherman Zeuge Lands 25-Pound Missouri River Sturgeon
Agar special report says Herman Zeuge, a local blacksmith, caught a 25 pound sturgeon in the Missouri River while angling near Agar. The catch was described as substantial by the Sept. 11 dispatch.
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Man Zeuge
Agar
Missouri River
New Telephone Line Extends From Agar In 25 Mile Reach
Kota Central Telephone Company crews are in Agar laying a new line to extend service 25 miles northwest. The project recruited sx workers to install the section, aiming to improve regional telephone connectivity and capacity.
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Agar Agar
Da‘Kota
Central ‘Telephone Company
Agar
Lounsbery Family Visits Wayland Before Humboldt Trip
Mr and Mrs James Lounsbery and son Mélrin, former Wayland residents, visited over the weekend with friends here while en route from the Black Hills to their Humbolt home.
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Wayland
James Lounsbery
Mélrin
Lounsberys
Humbolt
Black Hills
Valley Students Attend State Schools
Gann Valley high school graduates depart for colleges in South Dakota. Bertha Thompson Edna Thompson Lotie Thompson and Evelyn Sebek head to Yankton College. Gereene Appleby and Welene Wallf enroll at Madison Eastern State Teachers College. Verna Salgwick attends Dakota Wesleyan. Howard Benrichsen enrolled at Mitchell Business College.
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Gann Valley High School
South Dakota
Bertha Thompson
Edna Thompson
Lotfie Thompson
Evelyn Sebek
Yankton College
Gureene Appleby
Welen Wallf
Madison
Eastern State ‘Teachers’ College
Verna Salgwick
Dakota Wesleyan
Howard Benrichsen
Mitchell Business College
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