Records Show Ku Klux Klan Has Been Down Often Never Out
A condensed history traces the Klan from its 1860s birth in Pulaski Tennessee through its 1915 revival led by Simmons Clarke and Tyler to the 1920s expansion and 1925 decline. Imperial Wizard Hiram Evans claims a peak of 1.5 million members and outlines modern aims including Americanism white supremacy and anti communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
John Moffatt Mecklin
Dartmouth College
Harcourt, Brate & Co
Atlanta
Thomas M. Jones
Pulaski
Tenn
John C. Lester
Lester
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Calvary
Nashville
Athens
Ala
South
Tennessee
Alabama
South Carolina
Congressional
John Moffatt Merstin
Dartmouth
Foc
Keke
William Joseph Simroons
Klan
Stone Mountain
Adlants
Invisible Empire
Knights of
Simmons
Edward Young Clarke
Elizabeth Tyler
World
New York World
Congress Acx
Kklan
Mississippi
Tex
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
California
Oregon
Ohio
New York City
Evana
Hiram Wesley Evans
Texas
Simmons, Clarke
Mrs. Tyler
Semnegy
Evans
Imperial Elgrapp
Ohcinly
Ieaps
Union
Panama
Ianal
Alaska
Canada
Fire Prevention Week Plans Target State Fire Leader
Huron aims for a third straight National Fire Protection Association certificate as state leader in fire prevention. Fire Prevention Week runs October 1 to 10 with events planned by the local Fire Prevention Committee led by Earl Flanagan. The city earned high praise last year for an 89 percent merit grade and received commendation from national committee chair T Alfred Fleming.
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Huron
Earl Flanagan
Flanagan
National Fire Protection
T. Alfred Fleming
King of Kings Film Showing At Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church will screen the Biblical drama King of Kings on Friday September 24 at 8 pm in the church main auditorium. The film opens with Mary of Magdala and contrasts luxury with repentance as she seeks Christ and joins his followers. H B Warner stars as Christ and Dorothy Curmins portrays Mary the Mother with Cecil B DeMille directing.
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Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Magdala
Sit
Christ
Judas
Larys
H. B. Warner
aiMicult
Mary
Dorothy Curmings
Cecil B. DeMille
Missing Redfield Boy Located After Overnight Search
Redfield reports 6 year old Joe Gibbon, resident of the county poor farm, found wandering dazed on a country road south of Frankfort after a 21 man WPA crew and Sheriff’s deputies scoured the area Sunday night and Monday. Gloves and a hat matched his, and authorities feared drowning before locating him. He had left Sunday afternoon on a horse that returned late with the saddle misaligned. He cannot explain his actions, and exposure and hunger pose risks due to age. In other news Mr and Mrs D F Mitchell and family left Sept 22 for the West Coast after brief California visits en route to Washington.
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Redfield
Joe Gibbon
Don Cole
WPA
Frankfort
Gibbon
James River
Filipino Gives Testimonial To Aged Scientist
Juan, a Filipino graduate of South Dakota State College, presented a personal testimonial to Dr. F. Larson-Scribner, an eight year old scientist, praising his work in Philippine agriculture. The note, labeled by Juan as a personal expression, reflected the views of tens of thousands of farmers on the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Juan
South Dakota State College
F. Larson-Scribner
Philipines
Larson-Scribner
Insular Bureau of Agriculture
Philippines
Lamson-Scribner
Islands
Roosevelt Endorses Cuts in PWA Projects Across Nation
Hyde Park reports President Roosevelt backs Secretary Ickes in rejecting many proposed Works Progress Administration projects. He cites funding limits and improved local finances as justification, noting only a handful of borderline cases were approved bringing total PWA activity to 1,253 projects and 113 million dollars in grants with 58 million in loans.
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PWA
Roosevelt
Ickes
Hyde Park
Marvin H. McIntyre
W. P. A. Construction
Music Activities Get Under Way in Woonsocket High School
Woonsocket high school opens the year with multiple music groups under new teacher Arnold Larsery. ensembles include glee clubs mixed chorus vocal solos and orchestra with 28 in the orchestra and 43 in the girls glee club plus many listed singers and instrumentalists. all participants receive weekly voice and instrument lessons and the number in glee clubs and chorus is expected to shrink before spring contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Arnold Larsery
Woonsocket High School
Lola Swanson
Lois Palmer
Claire Swanson
Veneta Putnam
Jimmie Briggs
Vernon ,McKillip
Loren Palmer
Helen McCoy
Lester Halgeland
Hildur Brewer
Fiana
Dorothy Teller
Glee Clubs
Dean to Transfer to Fedora Forestburg Post
Depot agent Dean, who has served eight years here, will move to Fedora soon to take the same position. He and his wife have been active in community affairs and have held FTA presidency. Two local high school students will leave, including Wesley who graduated last year.
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Fedora
Obituary of Sivert O. Haugen
Sivert O. Haugen born August 10 1861 in Meraker Norway emigrated to the United States arriving in Sioux Falls May 15 1881. He worked as a farm hand then farmed, married Ingeborg Wolland June 14 1835 and later Fanny Gravés. He left four daughters Clara Ida Albertina Hanna and five children total.
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Sivert O. Haugen
Ole
Caroline Haugen
Meraker
Norway
United States
Sioux Falls
Ingeborg Wolland
Clara
Ida
Albertina
Hanna
Beadle County
Kellogg Township
Haugen
Fanny Cornelia Gravés
Oslo
Oliver
Carl
Arthur
Anna
Haugen Dies After Long Illness At 76 In Mitchell
Albertine and Anna preceded him in death. Survived by brother Peter of Burr Oak Township and many children including Mrs. Clary Salvesor of Huron and Mrs. Ida Theeler of Wessing ton Springs. 28 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral from home at 1:30 and Earlville Church at 2:20 on Wednesday September 35. Burial in Earlville Cemetery. Memorial gifts to the Mission from Alpena Lutheran Aid members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
April
Albertine
Anna
Peter
Burr Oak Township
Haugen
Clary
Salvesor
Huron
Ida Theeler
Wessington Springs
Fred Wocknitz
Faulkton
Oliver
Dexter
Greane Carl
Arthur
Virgil
M. E. Hospita
Mitchell
Mr. Haugen
Earlville Church
A. P. Nelson
Earlville
Emil Hanson
Clara Haugen
Delt Rapids
E. A. Napier
H. 5. Wilkinson
Sioux Falls
S. Salveson
Waron
Fred Voeknitz
Faulkins Oliver J
Bereavement thanks from the children of the late Si
The Children of the late Si thank friends and neighbors for sympathy florals and many acts of kindness shown after our recent bereavement.
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America
Cal
Coast Orient
D. F. Mitchell
West Coast
Venice
Daniel B. Snedigar
South Dakota
City of Huron
Dako
the Register of Deeds
Beadie County
OME Owners’ Loan Corporation
Moertgagee
AL Oor Artorney
Allo Joh Reilly
Mary A. Younkin
H. C. Younkin
di Wiel
Columbia
Beadl
Office of the Register of Deeds
Dakota
Leo A. Temmey
Joe Reilly
Woonsocket City
Zane Baaughmann
Dean Briggs
Bud Parker
Wallie Ward
Daniel Steichen
Junior Cahill
John Edward Hamilton
Francis Hawley
Charles Okken
Orville Neelen
George Mort
Douglas Olinger
Dwane Newromb
Roland Rue
Charles Steichen
George Steichen
Liam Grenway
Eugene Linke
Vernon McKillip
Robert McRoberts
LaVerne Tollefson
Edmund Regynski
Curtiz Talley
Emanuel Johnson
Girls’ Glee Club
Caroline Parker
Mattie Webster
Geneva Eastman
Margaret Johansen
Mary Forbes
Loig Helgeland
Lena Moore
Betty Jeanne Har~ Vigan
Dorothy Winker
Phyllis Taylor
Gwendolyn Greenway
Marie Hawley
Clara Blow
Dorothy Brown
Moratet Jamison
Warilda Baughman
Mildred Lucas
Jewell Rhodes
Mary Trudeau
Helen McMahon
Rosaline Nelgon
Gladys Lehlund
Bernice Young
Mary Jo Cahill
Darlene Hart
Betty Lou Butler
Veneta Putnaci
Alice, Wilt
Zane Baughmann
Sean Briggs
Charles Parker
George Moore
Dwine Newcomb
Alois Goureen
Leonard Steichen
Spencer Chamberlin
William Greenway
Encyclopedia
Jill
Wan Ames
Loa Olny
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