Senn recalls 1897 98 grasshopper control in South Dakota
Pierre report details E L Senn describing early methods in Charles Mix and neighboring counties. He cites fall plowing to expose eggs, windrows burned in spring, and fungus disease to kill hoppers. He notes limited crop loss but long-term immunity, and recounts using field catchers to burn insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
South Dakota
Mr. Senn
Charles Mix
Charles Mix County
Senn
Mr. Troth
Rool
St Williams Court Names New Officers
Yale ritual notes a St Williams court No 1159 meeting at St Williams hall. New officers for the coming year include Chief ranger J E O Keefe secretary Gens Garry treasurer Leon McNerney and trustees Matt Newcome Bernard Corrigan. Installation at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Williams Court
YALE
St. Willams Hall
J. E. O'Keefe
Gens Garry
Tary
Leon McNerney
Treareres
Jack Merrick
Matt Newcome
Bernard Corrigan
Mrs Garry To Head Yale Altar Society
The Yale Altar Society met on the second Thursday. Mrs M E Davis presided. Officers elected: President Mrs F E Garry, secretary Mrs B B GE, treasurer Mrs Pat New. After the meeting, refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry
Yale Altar Society
Yale
Altar
M. E. Davis
FE. Garry
Mra
Trenares
Pat New
Kingsbury Tax Levy Set at 2 Mills for 1982
Kingsbury county sets its tax levy at 2 mills for 1982 based on a total demand of 111 401 53, with an adopted budget of 19.06 and four supplemental budgets. Total release also affects property taxed at 21 794 072, plus additional rural credit loans on which county tax is now levied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Smet
Kingsbury County
Actoes
Letcher Applies For Boy Scout Charter
The Commercial club of Letcher applied for a Boy Scouts troop charter on September 12. A prior Letcher troop existed in 1928 and 1929, with six Lone Scouts since. Scoutmaster BM Halladay and assistants Dr E F Brockman and Myrl D Hyatt lead. troop committee members include E B Wied Carl Sonne E M Schneider and W A Anderson. Charter members are John Askew Ward Brittun Taylor Brockman Bob Halladay Rylary Jacobus Ivan Larimer Norval Carter Everett Boutell LeRoy Mernaugh Fosch Hoy and William Trinnen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letcher
Commercial Club of
Halladay
E. F. Brockman
Myrl D. Hyatt
E. B
Ree Heights Boy Advances In Scouts At Court Of Honor
Ree Heights on September 14 reports Gaylord Justice promoted to First Class scout at Court of Honor. He is second in the troop to reach this rank after Herbert Specker earned it at Camp Da Ko Tah in Italy. Several others promoted to Second Class and merit badges approved for multiple scouts.
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Ree Heights
Speciaty
Court of Honor
Gaylord Justice
Herbert Specker
Camp da Ko Tah
Italy
Donald Braden
Myron Meckle
Marlin Miller
Oliver Nicholas
Roger Paine, Jr
Dwight Specker
George D. Specker
Harry W. Gardner
Clarence Phiilips
Theoph. Meckel
Alex Wotower
Graft Pig Bone Into Arm Of Californian
Theodore McGuire, after a California visit to his mother and relatives in Onida, plans to travel to Rochester for an operation to graft shin bone into his crushed arm. A pig bone graft earlier failed to knit, rotting where the arm bone could not heal, leaving his arm in a steel brace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onida
Theodore
McGuire
California
Rochester
Complete Graveling On Road Near Virgil
Henry Kamings, contractor for highway 14 between Wolsey and the entrance to Huron, finished his contract this week and is loading equipment at Virgil to ship to Plankinton for another resurfacing job.
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Virgil Virgil
Henry Kamings
Wolsey
Huron
Virgil
Plankinton
Bonilla Teachers All Belong To SDEA
Sioux Falls reports Bonilla teachers under Superintendent Ralph Galer are 100 percent members of the South Dakota Education Association. The high participation signals strong professional standards and commitment to quality education despite economic conditions for the current generation of students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonilla
S.D.E.A
Sioux Falls
Ing
South Dakota Education Association
Honilla
Ralph Galer
P T A Opens New Season in Highmore
The Highmore P T A opened its new season on September 12 with vocal solos by Mrs Will McDonald and Miss Virginia Breed a district meeting report by Mrs J H Quirk and a short address on the aims of the coming year by new president A A Keye. The program committees outlined a practical year ahead with topics for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Will McDonald
Virginia "Breed
Mes
J H. Quirk
A. A. Keye
No Prize Awarded For Garbage Piles
Sioux Falls city officials do not award prizes for garbage piles. Alex Hamod discovered that the system requires removal of a large pile on the East Side circus grounds after being arrested by city sanitary officer Bert Patterson. Hamod said he negotiated a toy to haul the garbage away, but the worker deserted the job. officers gave him time to clear the pile, then he was to report to city hall for the judge’s view.
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Sioux Falls
Sept
Alex Hamod
Alex Foun
Bert Patterson
East Side Circus Grounds
Hamod
Hacler
Butte County Shows Prompt Tax Payments in Three Months
Butte County residents paid taxes promptly, with $100,553.12 collected in the three months, $28,227.12 more than the same period in 1930. Treasurer Lorraine Hoffman notes June to August are typically light, yet payments outpaced 1930 while the total levy remains slightly higher than last year. Irrigation payments stayed steady in June and July, exceeding $10,000 each month.
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Belle Fouarche
Butte County
Lorraine Hoffman
Survey Blanks Mailed In Kingsbury County
Eight hundred survey blanks are mailed to Kingsbury county farmers to gauge winter relief needs. Leo K. Massing of the State college extension service explains aid in filling blanks with four assistance dates set by Henry Leonhardt. Kingsbury county later included in counties needing feed and other help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury DE Smet
Kingsbury County
County Federal Feed Loan Committee
Leo K. Massing
State College Extension Service
Henry Leonhardt
State College Service
Bancroft
de Smet
Oldham
Children Confirmed At Stephan Church
HIGHMORE Sept 12 Special The Mission at Stephan celebrated a historic event with 190 children confirmed Most were Indian children with many candidates from white missions across the reservation Six visiting priests aided Bishop Bernard J Mahoney The joy was tempered by the illness of Rev Fr Phu Boehin beloved at Stephan Fr Fintan of St Mienrad Monastery joined the mission staff Fr Pius improves and Rev Fr Ambrose Mattingly visited from Ft Totton Devils Lake to assist at Stephan mission
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Stephan
Highmore
Bernard J. Mahoney
Phu Boehin
Fintan
St Mienrad
Pather Pius
Ambrose Mattingly
Ft. Tutton
Father Pius
Stephan Mission
Devils Lake
Packer
Eine
Rain Shortage Hurting South Dakota Road Maintenance
Pierre September reports the state highway commission notes persistent moisture shortage hindering road maintenance. Main routes show mixed conditions with gravel stretches fair to good and several asphalt and paving sections listed as pavement or oil surface construction, detours, and good to fair on various highways across the state.
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Pierre
South Dakota
State Highway Commission
U. S. 12
Yellowstone Trail
Minnesota
Milbank
Marvin
Fair
Webster
Bristol
Groton
James River
Aberdeen
Ipswich
Mobridge
McLaughlin
Thunderhawk
Earth
North Dakota
U. S
Goodwin
Rbe
Mis
U. S. 31
Watertown
Henry, Clark and
Fedfield
Cheyenne Agency
la Plant
Dupree
Good
Red Elm
Newell Earth
Newell
Helle Fourche
U.S. 14
Brookings
Arlington
de Smet
Cavour
Huron
Wolsey
Miller and Pierre
Hayes
Rapid City
Custer Battlefield
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Plankinton
Kimball
Murdo
Stamford
Kadoka
Sturgis
Wyoming Line
Black Hills Highway
Iowa Line
Canton
Davis
Delmont
State 41
Lake Andea
Bonsteel
Bone Steel
Dallas
Winer
Okreek
Mission
Rosebud
Martin
White River
Edgemont
Wyoming
Hot Springs
U. S. Bl
Meridian
Yankton
Tyndall
Doland
North Dakotas
Bisseton
Leola
Wert
McPherson
Britton
Armour
Plenkinton
Hedfield
Redfield
U. 8
TiSisseton
Peever
Wilmot
Colman
Goodsman
Dell Rapids
Renner
Henner
Beresford
Elk Point
Sioux City
Redfield High Adds Faculty MemberJohnny Jones
Redfield High announces a new addition to the faculty in the senior and junior assembly rooms. The changes include extra seating and a shift to accommodate a larger student body as football star Johnny Jones assists in coaching duties with Watertown teammates.
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Redfield High
Redfield
Bept. i
Coech
Johnny” ‘Johneos
7 Cat
Watktown
Gacsea Sreaburdoas
Five Nominated For Legion Post At September Meeting
Five candidates named by the Soadher pened tee heaneae Legion for a regular post at the next meeting. Nominees include Dr. bas, 7. X. Wheeler, and B. A. Schankberger. The election will be held at the fourth Wednesday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Soadher
Tee Heaneae Legion Ware
Aa Pest
Neasdier
Smeeg
Rhein Sane
Dr. Bas
X. Wheeler
B. A. Schankberger
Hex
Bones Found In Gravel Pit Near Onida Skeleton Likely Indian Burial
In Sullyt county gravel pits near Onida a nearly complete human skeleton was found after the gravel processing. The body appeared buried seated, suggesting an Indian burial. The box with the remains was stolen by an unknown person before authorities could be notified.
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Onida
Sullyt County
Tis Stadon
Lake Andes Eyes $48000 Federal Aid For Lake Stabilization
Lake Andes faces a question of using a $48,000 federal appropriation to stabilize water levels for fishing and recreation. The grant, matched by state funds, has been extended to next July after two rejections. A spillway and diversion ditch are proposed to prevent mineralization and restore spawning beds and vegetation for game fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Andes
State Game and Fish Commission
Lefler Buys Highmore Creamery in Sole Ownership
Lefler becomes sole owner and operator of the Highmore creamery after purchasing J A O Reillys interest. O Reilly undecided about future plans but will stay in Highmore for now while seeking a new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefler
Highmore Creamery
Highmore
Hi. Lefler
J. A. O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Mayer
Butte County to Exhibit at State Fair in Huron
Butte county and the Black Hills Sugar plant will display exhibits at the State Fair in Huron from September 14. The county booth, funded by the irrigation district board of Newell and the Belle Fourche Commercial club, will be supervised by County Agent A. D. Ellison, Superintendent Beyer Aune, and Secretary L. C Morrisson. The sugar plant exhibit, directed by A. B. Carpenter, will feature Mildred Eston operating a demonstration booth. Eaton will prepare candy and cake masterpieces to show Black Hills sugar’s culinary merit.
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Butte County
Belle Fourche
Black Hills
Huron
Irrigation District Board
Newell
Mildred Eston
Eaton
Scramble for South Dakota Democratic Control Grows
Pierre reports a lively fight over party control as U S G Cherry and L E Corey enter races for senator and governor. The Cherry Corey faction clashes with Bulow's group, following earlier defeats and ongoing probes into banking rural credits insurance highway and finance departments. Rumors swirl around Governor Green's reelection bid and Norbeck’s campaign, with the State Fair in Huron expected as a political mobilization point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Pierre
U.S. G. Cherry
Sioux Falls
L. E. Corey
Wagner
South Dakota
Cherry-Corey
W. J. Bulow
Ie State
Bulow
Cherry
Corey
Senate
W. H. McMaster
D. A. McCullough
Banking Department
M. @. Sharpe
Farmers and Workers Non Party Political Federation
Highway Department
Sharpe
Sanborn Farmers Busy Cutting Corn in Dry County
WOONSOCKET Sept 12 Special Farmers in Sanborn county work in dry fields cutting corn for fodder as hay crops fail. Native hay is scarce and alfalfa early crops were hurt by freezes. Judy of Foresterburg notes about 25 acres may yield around 40 bushels. some plots reach eight. He estimates total near 120 bushels if all harvested.
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Sanborn
Judy
Foresteburg
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Huronue
Buzbombr
E. L. Senn
Kingsbury
Christensen
S.F. Man
Creiment
South Dakota Ee
S. D
Fred R. Smith
Green
Peter Norbeck
Charles Hartsough
State Railroad Commission
Roy Housman
Huron, South Dakota
Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
Benj. Thomas
M. D
Robert W. Vance
RAS
Long St le
Cooperative Ass'n
National Bank OF Huron
Northwest Bancorporation
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