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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1930
Page
12
General John J. Pershing marks his 70th birthday in Washington recalling a career free of politics. He says he has never sought office and has watched political figures twist words for advantage, while lamenting the sterner discipline some troops felt toward him in France.
A massive nitroglycerine magazine blast near Wichita killed no known one if the car occupants survived. The blast knocked residents from their homes shattered windows miles away and left a deep crater with twisted debris. Jack OFlaherty of DuPont Powder Co suspects thieves tampered with the store room and believes looters may have caused the explosion.
In Ashland Wisconsin on September 13 lumberjacks with hand spikes and sailors twirled ropes to capture a $170,000 log raft broken loose from its tugboats off Stock ton Island. The raft, largest ever towed from Canada, weighed about 17 000 cards and required three tugs Butterfield Whalen and Puckawan to pull it. High winds drove the raft toward shore and fog hindered recovery as crews feared logs would scatter across Lake Superior if not retrieved soon.
Reports from De Smet say a truck carrying horses from Huron to the Spencer county fair left the road and overturned. The driver was badly hurt though the man’s name and injury extent were not learned at the time.
Mrs. Alvin Lee, struck by a wheel from a racing car at the State Fair grounds yesterday, was not considered seriously hurt by doctors. An examination found several bad bruises but no broken bones, according to the emergency hospital doctor.
Sept 13 special report notes graveling underway on the highway west from Lake Preston toward the Erwin Badger road. When the eight and a half mile stretch is finished Lake Preston will have three graveled roads out of the city. Briefer J L Healy Construction Co of Manchester holds the contract with gravel sourced from the De Smet pit.
Weather outlook for the week begins Monday September 15 in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern and central Great Plains. Frequent conditions expected with variable patterns across the region.
A series of social visits and local happenings are recorded. The Alpena high school now enrolls 120 pupils and has added teacher Merle Larson from Viborg. Residents hosted birthday celebrations at Mrs. Evenson’s home while others attended musical recitals, lodge meetings, and farewell parties. Numerous visits occurred among families including the Martins Helgersons, Gray, Evenson, Myron, and Petersons, with travel to Chamberlain and Stickney.
Esmond and others spent time in Aberdeen and Marshall Minnesota with relatives. Mrs Ellen Greenwood of Chicago visits George Kal Elizabeth Gartland and Selarday travels to Sioux Falls. W L Westerberg hosted guests last week. The Rev W M Redfield delivered a radio sermon from Huron on KGDY.
Doland and Aberdeen residents attended and hosted events this week. W. E. Miligan's funeral drew Doland and Aberdeen mourners while Mrs. Leysen and others visited Aberdeen. Attendees included Miss Engard Langland, Mrs. McNickle and cousins from Brooklyn, N Y. Mrs Lillie Onilette and Miss Nellie DuBrul received calves at a gathering. showers and gifts marked a upcoming marriage with Miss Hilda Hansen and Miss Emma Manning noted.
Mrs S J Fredrickson entertained the S C club at her home on Thursday. Mrs Orie Chapman and three children and Mrs F Weaver left for Iowa Tugs a day morning to visit relatives. One man was taken seriously ill at his home Monday but is now improving. Gus Schantdt found a Norse struck with fighting Saturday night. Carr, manager PP the Sheffield He vator, has a new Ford car.
A series of small town notes report Mr Jenson and Mrs D D Fish visiting in De Smet and Manchester. George F Smith of De Smet vicinity visited Manchester. W A Sherman recovers from two weeks illness. G S Baird remains in frail health at home with daughter Agnes Curley and Mrs Jehan visiting Mérion on Tuesday. Mrs Curley begins new duties in Redfield after a quarrel.
The column lists weekend and weekday travels and visits among residents. It mentions Holliday and baby, Mr. and Mrs. H Moody of Sioux Falls, Mrs. Rose-Doyle with daughter from Los Angeles visiting Mrs. Lawler, J. H. Peacock of Iowa tending farm interests west of town, Dr J. Ahrs wife hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota, Frederic Ahiss returning from Vivian, Mrs. Leigh Hagen and Verna Ki Ter planning a visit to Indiana with Mrs. Hoerty Cobb accompanying to St. Louis, then Covington Tennessee, and Carl Leonard of Mallette staying in Melvette Wednesday night.
Wayland residents visited Butte Nebraska to see Mrs. Statsman’s people and returned Sunday. Grant Byers is repainting his hardware store and other buildings. Hiram Lilly handles the work. Mrs M Harris of St Lawrence visited this week with her daughter. O G McCormack and relatives in the area. A J and Carl Ravenscroft families visited Aberdeen Sunday. Mrs Roy Halladay is visiting her son J C Lloyd and wife this week. Byers represents the Parent Teachers association at the fair. Pete Fichst weeded highway No 14 division this week. Miss Pauline Otto returned home Tuesday from Haines where she has lived for more than a year.
A jumble of social updates details Bancroft and Norman residents visiting Mrs. Caroline Jones and the Thomas Brand family in Huron. Frank Hoover and family shopped in Huron while Martha Peterson spent the weekend in Vienna. The Dirksen and Perry families left for Wisconsin with planned stops at Portage and Dalton. Harms Marmiaid visited Watertown, plus Frye family trips to Graceville, and Donald returned from carpentry duties. Mr and Mrs Anderson of Sioux City arrived to visit Fred Peterson and their old farm, noting it may be their last trip due to age and feebleness.
Fragmentary note mentions weekend timing and home concerns tied to Ray, Perry, and Al Memer. Details are unclear but point to a property or personal matter needing attention during the weekend.
MEMPHIS Tenn. Veteran railroad engineer known as Mike Brody uses a calliope on his engine and plays southern folk tunes to warn residents as the train travels between Memphis and Sheffield Alabama. He begins with Dixie then Casey Jones as he clears Memphis yards and approaches crossings. Nearing Sheffield he plays Alabama Bound to signal he is on the job.
The Ingenious Irishman discovers that tunes can be played on his whistle as Mike’s engine carries a ten-note calliope with major diatonic tones and extra high and low notes. Bill Murray, a fullback, starts his third year at Dulyg this fall.
Mabel Murphy Mildred Bohning Vernia Moncur Lois Ohler Dorothy and Doris Wright leave for Aberdeen Kendrick Wilson Wallace Bohning and Dwight Leyson for Minnespotis Emory and Walter Fisher for Mitchell Paul Burke to Ann Arbor John Redmond to St Paul Donald Stersland to a town in Missouri Marion Burke to Huron Emma Winiger returns from Illinois C Lowe of Linton ND visits via Chamberlain Hope Mathews taking a nurses course in Pierre Mrs J C Herman formerly Eva McDonald visits Mitchell Miss Joan Weston and her mother from Mitchell visit friends here Miss Mary Ella Cass of Mitchell visits A C Schroder home Mr and Mrs Robert Mathews drive to Pierre to visit daughter Hope H M Miller starts elevator at St Lawrence to buy grain Bert Hipkins and daughter Grace Raddal from Spokane visit Ernest Hatch home Earl Spain returns from visit In Minnesota Mr and Mrs Schafer and Mrs Frank Fisher’s parents from Walker visit Mrs Henry Dirks Mrs Phil Bridenbaughs mother and Mrs Ralph Tricel arrive from Dixon for a visit here
Virgil Fred Schoder and family moved to Hitchcock Michigan near Lake Denison. Mr. Denison plans visits in Minnesota. Adeline Heckenstable assists Mrs. Dave Barnes. Florence Denison stays with Walter Irving for the school year. Jay Salisbury and Frank Fang were at the Huron Fair. Alfred Wessel lost two calves and a cow. Raymond Speirs and E B Moltgaard unloaded coal at Virgil. Georgia Denison visits Ralph Mead’s home and will go to Aberdeen for Normal training. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Walter Thomas with visitors from Alpena. Officers elected: Mrs Fred Strong president, Mrs Dave Barnes vice president, Mrs Matzke treasurer, Mrs Thomas secretary. Lunch followed the meeting. Corn cutting delayed due to heavy rains. New binder purchases listed for Christ Barth, Joe Barnes, Alfred Weasel, Ralph Meader, and Dave Barnes.
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