State To Accept Bids For Road Projects Amounting To 240000
South Dakota highway commission schedules September 21 bid opening for 23 road and bridge projects totaling about 240000. Projects cover 11.219 miles grading 91.867 miles of waveling 9853 miles resurfacing and 68350 feet of guard rail across Dewey Ziebach Meade and other counties including U S 12 U S 14 and U S 3. Several graveling jobs will complete surfacing on U S 3 and U S 12 across the state.
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U. S.3
South Dakota
Colonie
Nebraska Line
U. S. 12
McIntoah
Thunderhawk
Isabel
Dupre
State
Dewey
Ziebsch
Custer
Newcastle
Wye
Reed
U. 8
Sioux Falls
Isabel. Dupree
de Smet
Lake Preston
U.S
ANL
West Day County
State 3
Clough East
Meade County
Betle Fourche
U. 5
Butte County
Jordan
White River
Tripp
Webntosh
Carson County
Kadoka
Interior
Isabel-Firesteel
Cleigh East
Belle Fourche
Pluma
Lawrence County
Mcintosh
White River O Mission
State 2
Automobile collision on Lake Preston street
A head on wreck on Lake Preston street Saturday evening left two cars badly damaged and drivers A Cother and L H Ledahi with minor injuries. Both vehicles suffered major damage but speed remained under ten miles per hour.
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Lake Preston
Het
A. Cother
L. H. Ledahi
Mr. Cother
Eda
Mr. Tedehl
Hire
Eedahl
Hitchcock Watermelon Festival Highlights Local Games
Three tons of watermelons were served at Hitchcock's festival on Sunday. A baseball and kittenball game followed with Hitchcock defeating Buffalo 5 to 0 in a five inning contest. Frank Payne's kittenball team beat the town team 71 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Buffalo
Frank Payne
County seeks $90,000 federal aid for spillway project
Charles Mix county commissioners at a meeting propose sending a questionnaire to the state game and fish department to obtain about 90000 dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to build a spillway from the lake. The plan, delayed by funds, aims to create work for the unemployed and also fund county road work.
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Lake Andes
Charles Mix
State Game and
Eah Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Iske
Donnaire
Gs Reconstruction Finance
Constitution Week Observance Aims Across Schools
Constitution Week runs September 11 to 17 with September 17 marked as Constitution Day. Schools nationwide plan patriotic programs to highlight the 265th anniversary of the Constitution. In Alpena the Epworth League met at the Methodist church for its first post-summer gathering with a strong turnout and first devotional since spring.
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Sioux Falls
Alpena
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Lake Preston Pool Closes For The Year
Lake Preston notes the sanitary swimming pool will close for season after strong summer patronage. Lifeguards have left for duties with Lloyd Mack returning to Madison to teach and Keith leaving for junior college in California. The pool is praised as a splendid city asset despite eleven conditions.
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Lake Preston
Son
Lloyd Mack
Madison
Keith
California
Wessington Reports Strong School Enrollment
Wessington school opened last week and lists an enrollment of 265 students. More pupils are expected to enroll in the next two weeks. The high school has 131 pupils and the eight grades total 134, with the eighth grade at 24 pupils.
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Wessington
Wesaington School
Major Coursey Lectures on Washington’s Birthday in Alpena
Major O. W. Coursey spoke in Alpena for the 200th anniversary celebration of George Washington’s birthday. He shared details from Washington’s life, recalled Mt. Vernon visits, and offered vivid word pictures of the nation’s founding father and his era.
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Major Coursey
Alpena Alpena
United States
George Washington
Major O. W. Coursey
Alpena
Greta
Washington
Mr. Coursey
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Attempt To Burn Broadland Store
Entry gained through a basement window as a man tried to set fire to G. D. Sacketts store known as Dot and Al's grocery. Kerosene soaked joists, smoke smothered the blaze, no major damage beyond slight burning to the joists.
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Broadland
G. D. Sacketts
Merauder
Dot and
Lennox School Levy Reduced to Twenty Thousand
Lennox, Sept. 13. The school levy for next year has been cut from 25 000 to 20 000 after a winter meeting with taxpayers. The rate is down one third in two years and more than 50 percent from wartime highs. Teachers salaries have been cut and other savings made to keep expenses low without lowering standards.
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Lennox
Imany
Madison to Host Lutheran Conference in November
Madison will host a state wide spiritual life conference for Lutheran churches November 3 to 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The event, organized by Lutheran pastors meeting in Sioux Falls, is described as a top church gathering for South Dakota this year with Canton hosting last year.
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Madison
Sioux Falls
Trinity Lutheran Church of
All Lutheran Church
South Dakota
Canton
S C. Rasivold
Trinity Church
Lake Preston Sees Benefit From Late Rainfall
Lake Preston farmers report welcome rain after a dry spell.corn is maturing with variable yields ears ranging from excellent to partial fill. silos and ensilage storage are being prepared as two inches of rain improve soil, pasture, and fall plowing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ztson
Sioux Falls to House 1933 Fair in Coliseum
Minnehaha county fair board decides to hold the 1933 fair in the Sioux Falls coliseum site of the 1932 exposition. Board praises coliseum facilities and chamber of commerce support as receipts for this year reach about 5200 dollars with most funds from donations and space sales. Attendant school notice in Lane reports Miles sisters and brother arriving to attend high school with relatives nearby.
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Sigue Falls
Minnehaha
Sioux Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Lane Faculty Receives Welcome At School Reception
A crowd gathered at the Laps consolidated high school auditorium for a faculty reception sponsored by the P T A. A faculty quartet opened, Mrs Gross gave the welcome, Superintendent Sherburn spoke, and teachers were introduced. Social hour included games and contests followed by lunch.
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Laps Consolidated
Focas P. T. A
Wrllcome
Gross
Sherburn
Alpena
Parents Teachers Association
W. J. Page
A. J. Seidschlaw
J. E. Shull
Giles Hayes
Meyera
Loma
Hazel
LaRpe
Gertrude Flyte
Gann Valley
John Beniacn
W. J. Linn
Burdette Rural Schools Opened for Term
Burdette township opened four schools last week with teachers Margaret Croes at Bingham school E EK Fischer at Saltman school Dorothy East at Bushong school and Bessie McGirmis at Burdette school. Burdette school reports the largest enrollment with 17 pupils.
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Burdette
Burdetts
Burdette Township
Schol
Margaret Croes
Bingham
EK. Fischer
Saltman
Dorothy (Ast
Bushong
Bessie McGirmis
Local trio returns from Minneapolis rail trip
Mrs. G. E. Johnson and her niece Mrs Ximer Peterson with children have returned from a week in Minneapolis. They used the railroad excursion rates into the cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cites Lane
G. E. Johnson
Ximer Peterson
Minneapolis
Madison Chamber of Commerce Seeks New Members
Madison September 1 the newly organized Madison Chamber of Commerce launched a campaign to enlist members. Committee led by George Schumacher will oversee the effort with city leaders and professionals eligible for membership. Chris Rogness serves as president and Jerry Lammers as secretary.
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Madison C. of
Madison
Madison Chamber of Commerce
George Schumacher
Dr. C. Ez, Sherwood
T. F. Fitzgerald
C. C Wagner
W. G. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Chris Rogness
Jerry Lammers
Pierre church lays cornerstone for new $20,000 building
Members of the Pierre Congregational church laid the cornerstone Sunday for a new $20,000 building under construction. Church officials say the structure is the result of 15 years of planning.
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Pierre
Pierre Congregational Church
Iroquois Kitten Rescued After 26 Days Buried in Straw
In Iroquois on September 13 a cat owned by John Flowers Jr. survived 26 days buried beneath a straw pile after threshers filled the barn loft. The owner freed the animal after hearing faint meows and two hours of digging.
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Iroquois
Sioux City
John Flowers, Jr
John
Charlie Johnson
Australia
Madison to Publish High School Newspaper
Madison officials approve a school produced newspaper with minimal cost. Students with activity tickets receive free subscriptions, and all work will be done at the high school.
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Madison
Madison Board Approves 10 Percent School Budget Cut
Madison board of education approves a 1932 33 budget totaling 92000 a 10 percent reduction from last year. A kindergarten enrollment warrants system will be established with Misa Arvilla Hollister in charge.
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Madison
Madison Board of Education
Misa Arvilla Hollister
Larger Enrollment In Carthage School
Carthage high school opened with a larger fall enrollment than last year by several pupils. The faculty remains the same with teachers including Prof. H. C. Goeken Miss Myrtle Larson English history dramatics Mrs. Arthur Jones mathematics science and boys athletics Miss Evelyn Wright French.
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Carthage School
Carthage
Carthage High School
H. C. Goeken
Myrtle Larson
Sglish
Arthur Jones
Evelyn Wright
Freshmen Cellar and Garret Enter Dakota Wesleyan Home
Sept 13 the Cellar and Garret installed in Professor Harmon Brown’s home cause daily campus sightings. The pair from Heela and Deland, both freshmen, will attend Dakota Wesleyan University when school opens and be seen around campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proxy Mitchell
Harmon Brown
Dakota Wesleyan University
Leslie
Heela
Edwin Garret
Deland
School staff and redecoration noted for upcoming year
Jae Latio heads music and history with Mrs. Alice Davies guiding seventh and eighth grades. Miss Nellie Dailey leads fifth and sixth, Miss Glais Peters third and fourth, Miss Maebelle Davis first and second, Asa Baker returns as janitor. The school house was redecorated and put in first class shape for the year. All teachers attended summer school in various places.
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Jae Latio
Alice Davies
Nellie Dailey
Glais Peters
Maebelle Davis
Asa Baker
Burdette Couple Visits Roach Family Kin
Mr and Mrs Lee Dean of Watertown spent the week in Burdette visiting Mrs Dean's parents Mr and Mrs John Roach Jr and other relatives.
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Burdette
Lee Dean
Watertown
Dean
Ohn Roach, Jr
Forestburg School Activites Elect Officers And Band Formed
Forestburg public school opens with class officers named for seniors juniors and sophomores. Basketball coach is Mr. Hickcox. 23 member band organized led by Elmo Fouberg with rehearsals on Tue Thu. Glee club forms new president Martha Kundert. operetta plans underway. freshmen to be initiated. social studies units on transportation and community begin.
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Forestburg
Marie Gere
Thelma Hine
Marthat Kundert
Supt. Hickecox
Leonard Welton
Earl Johnson
Miss Ellingson
Giason
Viausers
Hickcox
Elmo Fouberg
Oliver Strand
Joseph Barta
Williamson
Wille
Glee Club
Martha Kundert
Gladys Severesoh
South Dakota School Boards Limit Tuition Aid
Local boards may pay tuition for pupils in private schools only if the pupil is taking high school work in a public institution. B E Wagner assistant attorney general says only those enrolled in public high school work qualify. Loren G Atherton the States Attorney in Flandreau relayed the ruling.
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Pierre
South Dakota
B. E. Wagner
Loren G. Atherton
Flandreau
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