Hundreds Of Men Get Work In SD Road Projects
South Dakota state highway commission reports hundreds of men hired with federal emergency highway funds. By next contract letting Sept 1 about 1.5 million of 2 million allocated will be obligated. Paving projects revive quarries and railroads benefits. 30 hour week rule adds labor but limits some work. County officials cooperate to place local workers on road construction tasks.
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Pierre
South Dakota
State Highway Commission
George Henry
Henry
Highway Commission
Dell Rapids
Sioux Falls
Spencer
Rapid City
Lake
McCook
Brookings
Minnshaha
Davison
Tor
Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Department
Mitchell county road work aids unemployed workers
Eighty men who previously received county aid have become self supporting through road construction. Seventy two family heads are employed grading highway No 16 west of Mitchell. Laborers will be used on paving east of Mitchell and about 35 men will be aided through this project. A wholesale grocery firm plans a warehouse and office in Mitchell signaling more jobs.
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Davison County
Mitchell
George Pheifle
Charity Shower Planned for Little Flower Orphanage
At a Catholic Daughters of America meeting MITCHELE September 15 a charity shower will sponsor for the Little Flower Orphanage in Woonsocket after the home moved there following a Turton fire. The local group seeks bed linen tools clothing food and vegetables and has set up collection headquarters in Woonsocket.
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Ask
Little Flower Home
Mitchele
Catholic Daughters of America
Little Flower Orphanage
Woonsocket
Turton
Ree Heights Shows Higher School Attendance
Ree Heights reports growing pupil turnout with 65 students in high school and 108 in grades, plus potential late entrants. Freshman class totals 19. an upperclass meeting voted freshmen initiation tied to a football result versus sophomores and chose kittenball over football this year. In Woonsocket, Mr and Mrs Freda Yegge and daughter left after a short visit, as Mr O Yegge plans further travel in Nebraska before returning home.
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Ree Heights
Spy
Openioy
Upp
Woonsocket
Freda Yegge
Winner
Honor teachers Ree Heights reception noted
A reception was given to Ree Heights teachers on September 15. The modest gathering enjoyed a program including a duet by Norma and Deorothy Lingscheit, a reading by Mrs G Hertz, an address by Rev Mr Meckel, and a response by Prof H H Wells. An hour of games and light refreshments followed.
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Ree Heights
Norma and
Deorothy Lingscheit
Mra G. Hertz
Meckel
H. H. Wells
Pupils Dismissed For State Fair Trip
PUPILS GO TO FAIR WAYLAND Sept. 25 Special School was dismissed here Tuesday to permit pupils who wished to attend the State Fair at Huron.
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Fair Wayland
Huron
Gettysburg Schools Board Cuts Budget Levy
Gettysburg board of education reduced the school tax levy by 1000 dollars at the regular meeting. The general tax was set at 20000 dollars and the bond interest sinking fund at 8000 dollars, totaling 28000 dollars for the year versus 29000 dollars last year.
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Gettysburg
Board of Education
C. E. Harris
Potter county fair showcases Native exhibits at Gettysburg
The ith annual Potter county fair at Gettysburg featured Indian exhibits from the Cheyenne Agency entering competition with Potter county entrants. Of 87 prizes awarded, 63 to Indian exhibits. livestock and grain displays were light. Attendance neared 350 with notes on crowd behavior. financials expected to break even or show a small profit. Early entry day was a new feature aiding opening-day momentum.
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Gettysburg
Ith
Potter County
Harry Mixson
Fair Board
Hixson
Plan Drives For Cotton Clothing Aid To Veterans
South Dakota American Legion heads plan a state wide canvass to assess needy veterans and families for cotton clothing from government supplied material. Local Red Cross chapters will distribute the garments with donations overseen by department and national headquarters.
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Watertown
South Dakota
American Legion
Indianapolis
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Fids
Enrollment Boom at Gann Valley High School
Gann Valley reports the largest enrollment in its history with 43 students registered and more expected to push total to around 50. Faculty includes Grace Ahern Mitchell and Dure ene Applby, both graduates of state institutions. Senior class to be the largest on record.
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Gann Valley School
Gann Valley
Garn Valley High Stool
J. D. Hall
Grace Ahern
Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dureene Applby
Gann Valey
South Dakota State College
Legion Backs Dam Projects In South Dakota Plan
The American Legion of South Dakota joins the Isaac Walton League and the Game and Fish Commission in promoting artificial water structures across the state. A committee led by Curle B. Lenker and Cliff Coffey will guide conservation work, surveying posts for small lakes and ponds to support wildlife, waterfowl, and fish. Governor Green may issue a proclamation for conservation month, aiming to show results by next spring.
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Watertown
American Legion of
South Dakota
Imsac Walton League
Game and Fish Commission
Han, Kehm
Harrisburg
Curle B. Lenker
Calome
Cliff Coffey
Madison
American Legion
State Department
Legion
H. Johnson
Gamend Fish
Denparts Santé
Green
Isaac Walton League
Stele Game and Fish Commission
Kehm
Prohibition group opens first program in Heights district
In Heights September 15 the Prohibition and Law Enforcement Yeague presented the first of a three part series. A sizable crowd attended with Mrs. Thor Nerland chairing. The program featured a duet by Norma and Dorothy Lingscheit a quartet by Elmer Beck Bessie Sheldon and George Hertz and addresses by Judges Briggs and Fisher of Miller. The next program is set for Cedar Hall on October 2.
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Ree Heights
Yeague
Thor Nerland
Norma
Dorothy Lingscheit
Elmer Beck
Bessie Sheldon
George Hertz
Judge Briggs
Miller
Fisher
Cedar Hall
Farmer Sustains Injuries From Corn Binder Accident
Raymond Sept 15 special report Al Putnam, local farmer, lost his middle finger on his left hand at the first joint and badly smashed the forefinger while driving a corn binder for Roy Hurlbert. Injured member dressed at Doland and he is recovering.
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Raymond
al Putnam
Roy Hurlbert
Doland
Hitchcock High Names New Class Officers
Hitchcock high school clubs elected class officers this week. Senior officers include Ann Schroeder as president Lara Payne as vice president Irena Dixon as secretary treasurer. Junior officers are Morris Mortimer president Jeanette Shaw vice president Dale DuBois secretary Raymond Danielson treasurer. Sophomores and freshmen chose Norma Malabar president Pearl Voas vice president Kenneth Wright secretary or treasurer.
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Hitchcock
Raymond Danielson
Cosgrave
Norma Malabar
Pearl Voas
Kenneth Wright
New Freshman Leader Named In Local Club
Mex Mortimer is elected fresh man president Clyde Marshall becomes vice president and Harry Tachetter takes secretary treasurer roles in the secretary treasurer post. Incorporation filings recorded for Jne Burg Shoe Store of Mitchell capital stock listed at 25000. Incorporators named Joe Burg Iolan Burg and Nattie Burg all of Mitchell. The Southern Assessment Life Company of Sioux Falls is formed without capital stock by S C Weldon Rapid City Carl Daklund and Harry E Rollins all of Sioux City Ia.
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Mex Mortimer
Clyde Marshall
Harry Tachetter
Piere
Jne Burg
Mit Shell
Joe M. Burg
Iolan Burg
Nattie E Burg
Mitchell
Southern Assessment Life Company of
Sioux Falls
Mutual Life Insurance Company
S. C. Weldon
Rapid City
Carl Daklund
Harry E. Rollins
Sioux City
Rain Improves Ground for Plowing This Weekend
A heavy weekend rain put the ground in fine condition for plowing with much field work underway as farmers prepare soil in the region.
Yields Vary At Wayland
Wayland on September 15 reports threshing nearly complete in the area with a few fields remaining. Rain over the weekend delayed progress but work has resumed with yields ranging from heavy to light. Corn yields are expected to be light but suitable for fodder purposes.
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Wayland
Fall Plowing Prospects Boosted by Rain
A recent rain improved ground conditions for fall sowing and plowing, promising a good crop of corn and better prospects for the fall harvest.
Bride receives shower for Mrs. Stoltz at Bemis
Sept. 15 Raymond. Mrs. Alfred Stoltz and Mrs. Stoltz returned to Bemis after a week with the Tschappatts. Friends hosted a miscellaneous shower at home and presented many useful gifts to Dorothy Stoltz, bride for several months.
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Raymond
Alfred Stoltz
Bemis
Ransom Swaney Family Leaves for Missouri After Death
Mr and Mrs Ransom Swaney departed for Missouri following a death in the family. They plan to visit other relatives and stay a few days.
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Burdeste
Ransom Swaney
Missouri
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