Scrap Committee Sets Huron Meeting for Iron Drive
Aberdeen Sept 17 statewide scrap iron collection drive details to be finalized at a luncheon meeting in the Marvin Hughitt Hotel Huron. Prizes include a $1000 war bonds fraud prize and other awards to be offered in local communities with speakers from Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Argus Leader York Sampson Office of War Information and several newspaper leaders.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Marvin Hughitt
Huron
Henry J. Schmitt
Aberdeen American News
Fred Christopherson
Sioux Falls Argus-leader
State Press Association
York Sampson
Sioux Falls
State Salvage
Dowsley Clark
Minneapolis
Office of War Information
Mr. Schmitt
B. Oddy
Woonsocket News
E. H. Lighter
Rapid City Journal
A. M. Johnson
Canton News
L. B. Boorgan
Lemmon
John Graig
Tripp Ledger
Harold Card
Webster
Farmer
Hell Bent To Fire Oscar Dog Hero Of Huron Fire Hall
Oscar the fire dog at Huron station is praised for his vigilant patrols and front seat duties. He survived two near misses after rushing to meet the fire truck and continues to monitor equipment and alarms alongside firefighters.
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Oscar
Merscot
Huron
Joe Ritter
Joe
American soldiers in Britain in 1942 shown as better trained and crisper than 1917 troops
A U S colonel of engineers notes 1942 troops are well educated fit and personable, better uniform quality and kept clean. Officers say British hospitality improved since 1917 and troops share rations. A sergeant asserts new recruits are fit eager and may have edge on veterans.
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Russell Lindstrom
United States
Britain
Great Britain
Etter
Ollow
United States Army
Infantry
Choleric
Soldiers Demand Food Freedom From Army Comforts
A frontline soldier laments luxury living in the Army, saying meals and gear have improved troops' morale but leaves others uneasy about returning to scarcity. He argues for carrying guns and ammo over extra rations and praises British troops for minding their own business.
Harvest Jubilee Promises Day of Games and Town Glee
The Harvest Jubilee lineup includes café coffee drops, a noon treasure hunt with 50 entrants per circuit and 25 prizes, separate circuits for community groups, and registration at Third Street and Dakota Avenue. Events feature hog calling, chicken calling, husband calling, fat man walking race, a ladies walking race, a commandos race, greased pig catching, wild chicken catching, a dance at Daum’s auditorium, and a full afternoon of contests and fellowship.
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Anyne
Esmond
Broadland-Wolsey
Wessington-Vir
Gil
Beadle Dc
Dakota Avenue
South Dakota
Third Street
Dakota
Wisconsin’ Avenue
Daum
le Peters
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Beadle
Northwest Finance Co. B.A
Kiser
Mgr
N. W. Sec
Bank
Kansas S. E
Yolanda
HUCK
Boy- Scouts
Wsceaioce
Bem
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