Letter from Ireland soldier Duke Thorkildsen praises sweets and movies
A Northern Ireland letter from Corporal Teck M. Thorkildsen of Co. B 109 Eng. Bn APO 34 New York City thanks his parents for a candy box and reports good health weight gain and enjoyment of a London paper for Americans abroad. He asks for photos news and occasional treats and notes his forthcoming return and lake cottage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp. Teck M. Therkildsen
Northern Ireland
G. W. Therkildsen
Frank Avenue
Huron
London
Ireland
Duke. Corp
Teck
M. Thorkildsen
Eng
APO
New York City
Postal Employes May Help Harvest
Postmaster General Walker opens postal staff to harvest aid noting current rules misinterpreted. About 330000 employees exist with 32000 on rural routes and 873 village carriers, who may assist as harvesting does not interfere with post office duties.
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Washington
Walker
Post Office Department
To Farmer In One Season A Huron Man Sets Record
Relief Worker profiles Henry Moeding who, with Harry Lampe’s 50 acre backing, built an ambitious barley and corn crop. From borrowed tools to a threshing machine, Moeding’s 40 acres of Spartan barley and 10 acres of corn yielded a strong return and Lampe shared 50 percent profits, totaling $95 after costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lampe
Henry Moeding
Moeding
Lampe
Morningside
Harry
Mooding
Meeding
Huron
Childs Dirndl Frock Pattern For Young Girls
Fashion note highlights pattern No. 8260 for girls aged 2 to 6 with a dirndl style bodice that opens to the waist and a flounced skirt. Size 3 requires 2 1/2 yards of 35 or 38 inch material with contrast for collar and cuffs. Send 15 cents, name, address, pattern number and size to The Evening Huronite Pattie Service in Chicago.
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Big Sister
Chicago
Local farmer starts own threshing business after relief work
Lampe notes Mocding, a married man with a family, left his relief position to thresh for neighboring farmers. He built a business this season with limited backing and continues threshing through summer, still relying on corn crop income.
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Lampe
Mocding
Ten Years Ago In Huron News Highlights Local Visits and Elections
Ten years ago in Huron news Mr and Mrs B McElligott toured to Kansas City to visit relatives. Leonard Hauge and daughter Lady Lou visited Mrs Hauge’s parents in Wintle family circle. Pauline McAllister arrived from Freeze to visit her parents with several companions. Mr and Mrs Paul Christensen and Stewart plus Mrs Christiansen’s mother visited. Mrs George Ernst of Aberdeen was ill and re elected president of South Dakota Federation of Home Extension Clubs at the State Fair Grounds. Huron College elected class officers across all classes with a roster of students named to lead.
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B. McElligott
Kansas City
HL. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Armour and Company
Leonard Hauge
Lady Lou
Sioux City
J. B. McAllister
Arthur Johnson
Wiliam Walker
Grace Scherlie
Paul Christensen
Stewart
Christeiansen
James Stewart
Oklahoma
George Ernst
Aberdeen
South Dekkota
Federation of Home Extension
State Fair Grounds
Huron College
Walter Nelson
Onida
Delmar
Gibbs
Huron
Kenneth Siem
Vienna
Treagher
Yerl Lewis
Miller
Arthur. Worner
Frankfort
Mariette Brown
Norma Shade
Redfield
Lewis
Terpstra
Doland
Board of
John Pasék
Ted Emmett
Prosser
Wash
George Starling
Milo ‘Youel
Board of Control
Kenneth Maffat
Groton
Herbert Christen
Maynard Neirmeyer
Ecretary
Charles Koonz
Boscoe
Legend of Buddha hair balances boulder at pagoda summit
A legend says a strand from Buddha's hair stabilizes the massive boulder perched on the Kyaik-Hti-yo pagoda's summit atop a mountain in Shwegya province Asia. Local lore links the boulder and temple atop the peak.
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Shwegya
Asia
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Colums
Lrening Fiusente
Sam
Deland
Paul Brown
Robert MacLean Brown
Guam
Bob
U. S. Navy
Mabel
Macleans
Bernite
Schouweilers
Muellers
Dotys
Longs
Paynes
Hajeks
Wilkins
Dale
Vivian
Nook
Walter Schwieren
Justin Hammond
Decorah
Tyrone
Red Cross
O. K
Nate
Japan
Lani Nelson
Venice
Cali
Schan's Jewelry Store
Lawrence
Betts
P.o. Bs.c
Wribel’s
Huron’s
Pia
Hedblom
Munsengwear Men's Unions
Unions
Warner
Aribo
Wacouta
Hanke
Victory
Habicht
Mary Barron
Elaine
Nashua
Pinevale
Belding
Cohamo
Haron's
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