History in Grain at Corn Palace
Mitchell exposes the 1929 Corn Palace decorations depicting South Dakota history from pioneer days to modern times. W A Kearney directs the use of over 2000 bushels of corn and 20 tons of grain with 125 workers shaping panels and a central farm home scene. Alexander Legge may attend Agricultural Day if he accepts.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Mitchell Corn Palace
W. A. Kearney
South Takota
Sint
Kearney
Corn Police
E Committee
A. J. Warmon
Hes Ivited
Alexander Legge
New Federal Farm Board
Greasy Shale Delays Sae 7 Drilling In Oil Wells
Reports from Wagner on September 18 describe drilling delays at the Sae 7 oil well due to difficult greasy shale. The well hit gas and water near 600 feet causing wall caving. under-reamers are planned to correct the bore. Drilling to resume within a few days.
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Wagner
Ethan Cheese Factory Has Good First Year
The Ethan cheese factory under managers Feiner and Reusthlein shows a strong first year from June 27, 1828, to July 1, 1829. It processed 2,374,403 pounds of milk yielding 84255 pounds of butterfat with an average test of 3.65. The peak monthly intake reached 29 pounds per milky unit.
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Ethan Cheese Factory
Feiner and Reusthlein
Jane
Watertown Fire Causes Damages At Local Stores
A Watertown fire blamed on faulty electrical wiring caused an estimated 300 to 1,000 dollars in stock, fixtures, and interior damage at the Willems-Piano Radio and Wirtz Music companies on South Maple Street. Fire department officials said the blaze started in the circuit wiring. No injuries were reported.
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Watertown
Clecttte
Willems- Piano Radio Company
Wirtz Music Company
Hog Cholera Seen In Vicinity Of Faulkton
Sept 18, county agent Leo K Mossing reports hog cholera in Norbeck Logatton and Cresbard areas. He warns owners to vaccinate to protect stock against disease.
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Faulkton
Pvaulkton
Norbeck
Logatton
Cresbard
Accordin County
Leo K. Mossing
University of South Dakota women top men in grades study
Vermillion September 18 The registrar reports sorority women lead student body with an average 86.76 across 1928 29, non sorority women 84 943, fraternity men 81 97 and non fraternity men 82 18. Overall average 83 00, 14 above 1927 28 general mean. Mortarboard led groups with 92 86, Mu Phi Epsilon 92 7 and Zeta Kappa Psi 81 23.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
H. W. Prankenfield
Mortarvoard
Mu Phi-Epsilon
Zeta. Kappa
Philip Airport Dedication Near Philip South Dakota
Philip officials dedicated the municipal airport yesterday afternoon about a mile northeast of town. Two planes from Kapi Air Lines, Inc. assisted local officials in officially establishing the new field.
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West River Ceadicates
Philip
Philip.mus Onicipal
Here
Kapi Air Lines, Inc
Maddened sheep injures boy at Genzfinger farm
Sept 16 report from Ramona says a Maddened sheep attacked and bruised a small boy named Wilson at the Genzfinger farm. The child was knocked down injuring him mildly and was treated at Madison Car treatment in hospital. The mother barely escaped the animal as she rushed to help.
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Ramona
Genzfinger
Wilson
Madison
De Smet Draws Pupils From Outside District
De Smet high school reports 50 percent of students come from other districts. Of 124 students, 65 are nonresidents. Total enrollment exceeds last year by 14, with 180 pupils registered in the grades. An extra instructor was added to handle the rise in high school enrollment.
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DE Smmv
Qvor
de Smet High School
L. C. Caldhwell
Essex
South Dakota urged to fund its own universities
President Herman G. James of the University of South Dakota warned at a Sioux Falls air fair that many students study out of state, costing the state talent and money. He called for a statewide campaign to keep education within South Dakota, doubling USD’s enrollment and funding, and expanding facilities including a new classroom building, library, engineering building, dormitory, and renovations.
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Snix-Falls
South Dakota
Ita
Herman G. James
University of South Dakota
Sioux
James
Ubrary
Airst
National Officer To Attend Pierre Convention
Morrison Poole of B jy, first vice president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, will be a special guest at the convention in Pierre September 13 to yi.
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Pierre
Fierre
Morrison
Poole
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pioneers Help Destroy Old De Smet Landmarks
In De Smet on September 15 a Special report notes pioneers Gay Larrens and Martin Koppernd tore down a historic hardware store on Calumet Avenue once used by E. H. Crouse. The building was among De Smet’s first half dozen structures from the early settlement era.
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DE Smet
Gay Larrens
Martin Koppernd
Sis
E. H. Crouse
Calumet Avenue
de Emmet
Alaska Student Sets Distance Record at Yankton College
Wilfred Coding of Skaguay Alaska broke the longest distance among Yankton college freshmen this year, classed as a first year student and a record holder in the campus tally.
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Alaska
Yankton Yankton
Wilfred Coding
Skaguay
Alasaka
Yankton College
Cavour Auxiliary to Hold Saturday Bake Sale
The Cavour Auxiliary of the American Legion will run a bake sale at the Goodrich store on Saturday. Coffee, pie, sandwiches and doughnuts will be served. Sale opens at noon with lunches available starting at 5 p.m.
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Cavour
Aspecius—— Auxiliary
The
Cavour Past of the
American Legion
Ue Goodrich
Mellette Merchant Back From Hospital
Mr and Mrs M J Odonnell return from Minneapolis where Odonnell owner of the Mellette Meat Market underwent a major operation. He is improved but not yet able to be around.
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Mella&via
M. J. Odonnell
Minneapolis
County Superintendent Deputy Authorized If Illness Prevents Duty
South Dakota Attorney General M. Q. Sharpe states county commissioners may appoint a deputy to perform all duties of the county school superintendent during illness. The deputy would meet required qualifications and receive a county fixed salary. The opinion follows an inquiry from Armour State’s Attorney James R. Bandy.
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M. Q. Sharpe
James R. Bandy
Armour
Sharpe
South Dakota
School Visit Highlights by County Superintendent
The county superintendent outlines school oversight including visits to campuses and inspection of facilities. The plan emphasizes evaluating programs, supporting staff, and ensuring student achievement through on site reviews.
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Danforth
Fire destroyed the Ben Weber family home on the Grub farm near Danforth. Contained contents and $40 in cash were lost. Weber family was away when the blaze started from an unknown origin.
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Danforth
Ben Weber
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Roy Housman
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Auning Company
Pennison
Iowa
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Coffee & Earl
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Alpena
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J. V. Huntimer Auto Company Motor’ ‘Arcade
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Mocktam
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