Fund Aids Mount Rushmore Completion Plan
Rapid City reports Congressman Francis Case says House committee advanced a supplemental bill granting 88 000 for Mount Rushmore to finish the four presidential figures. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum noted the funds enable resumption after a halt and support completion of the hall and stair to the memorial peak.
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Rapid City
Francis Case
Ta House Appropriations Committee
House
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Gutzon Borglum
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Borglum
Congress
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission
Young Republicans Organize At De Smet
De Smet residents form the Young Republicans Club for the year with Paul Green as chairman at a courthouse meeting last week. Other officers named include Wheitrman Alma Smith acting treasurer Gale Koehne and Charles Hanson. Speakers included Barber and Harry Eggen, former and current county chairmen.
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DE Smet
Young Republicans Club
Paul Green
Wheitrman
Alma Smith
Gale Koehne
Charles Hanson
Howsted
Barber
Harry Eggen
Manchester Extension Club Officers Named
The Manchester Extension Club held its first meeting of the year at the home of H E Bjornson with 18 members present. New officers named include Chairman Bert Myers, Vice-chairman J Bjornson, Secretary Mrs Otto Geyer. Three new members joined: Mrs B C Brinkley Mrs Oliver Brown and Mrs Claire Anderson. Next meeting set for October 17 at Mrs George Lambert’s home.
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Nchester
Manchester Extension Club
HE. Bjornson
S. Bert Myers
J. Bjornson
Ter
Otto Geyer
B.C. Brinkley
Oliver Brown
Claire Anderson
George Lambert
Mrs Tamblyn Heads Hand County Republican Women
Mrs Martha Tamblyn of Miller was named president of the new Hand County Republican Women's Club at a Miller Auditorium meeting. Officers elected include Vice President Bonnie Grabow Secretary Nancy May Bushfield and Treasurer Rebecca Redmond. State and national party figures spoke. tea followed.
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Martha Tamblyn
Miller
Republican Women's Club
Hand County
Miller Auditorium
Bonnie Grabow
St. Lawrence
Nancy May Bushfield
Rebecca, Redmond
Henrietta Larson
Wessington Springs
Paul Rowman
National Republican Committee
South Dakota
Collie Bushfield
A. B. Cahalan
Watwood Backs Maternity Insurance Plan for Congress
Arthur W. Watwood, Democratic candidate for Congress in West Ziver, pledged to introduce maternity insurance legislation funding hospitalization and medical care for needy mothers at childbirth. He said the measure aims to cut high infant and maternal mortality rates.
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Withaugmlin
Dept
Arthur W. Watwood
West Ziver
Congress
Lutheran Group from Huron Visits Iroquois
The Esther Circle of the America Lutheran Church of Huron and guests drove to Iroquois on Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. F. H. Moeller Jr. They held a business meeting and devotions then did fancy work. Supper was served at five. Out of town guests included Mrs. Stanley Hart of Fredrick and Mrs. Glen Van Tuasseil of De Smet.
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Huron
Iroquois
Esther Circle
America Lutheran Church of Huron
F. H. Moeller, Jr
Stanley Hart
Fredcock
Glen van Tuasseil
de Smet
Sunshine Mixers Hostess Night In Wellington
Special guest Miss Marguerite Hultman hosted the Sunshine Mixers last Thursday evening in Wellington. Next instruction will be given by Miss Olive Neff of Huron at the home of Mrs. Orval Seitz with lunch served by Mrs. Ferrald Shea.
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Wellington
Marguerite Hultman
Olive Neff
Huron
Orval Seitz
Ferrald Shea
Lake Preston High School selects student officers
Dorsidy McDonald will head the Lake Preston High School student council this year with Jack Howell as vice president and James Archer serving as secretary-treasurer in the new slate announced.
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Lake Preston
Lake Preston High School
Dorsidy McDonald
Jack Howell
James Archer
Richland Society Installs Officers At Charter Meeting
The Richland Women's Society of Christian Service held its charter meeting at the Methodist Church near Cavour. Fifteen women became charter members as Rev. A. J. Hoyer led the ceremony. Officers installed include Esther Butz as president Edna Elder as vice president Bertha Voss as recording secretary Mabel Gilchrist as corresponding secretary Vilda Elder as treasurer Mary Beall as missionary education secretary Pearl Lind as student work and young women and girls secretary and Ina Gilchrist as children's work and local church activities secretary.
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Cavour
Richland Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
A. J. Hoyer
Ednd Elder
Hazel Butz
Mabel Webb
Alta Hedlund
Esther Butz
Edna Elder
Bertha ‘Voss
Mabel Gilchrist
Vilda Elder
Mary Beall
Pearl Lind
Ina Gilchrist
Butz
Male Teachers Group Is Formed At Miller
A new organization, the Breezy Plains Hickory Stick, formed by male teachers in Hand Hyde and Beadle counties, met at Miller high school high school auditorium and elected M. J. Emerson to lead as Big Stick. Dale Meyers Bonilla Little Stick and Donald Johnson Highmore Bark named officers. next meeting in Huron Oct 19 to finalize officials. Carl Lorentson played piano and the brass choir directed by Glen Shaw performed. speaker was C. M. Carroll Miller attorney.
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Miller Miller
Hyde
Beadley Counties
Miller
M. J. Emerson. Miller
Big Stick
Dale Meyers
Bonilla
Little Stick
Donald Johnson
Highmore
Bark
Huron
Carl Lorentson
Glen Shaw
C. M. Carroll
Patriotic Costume Maker Dies After 45 Years In Sioux Falls
Edward Becker who ran a local costume house for 45 years died aged 86 in Sioux Falls. He enjoyed parading in patriotic costumes on national days and was part of a fife and drum corps that performed at Grand Army of the Republic events. Funeral services are set for Thursday.
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Sioux Falls
Edward Becker
Indian Lands to Benefit From Irrigation Under Welfare Act
Washington Sept 24 Advocates urged swift passage of amendments to the Wheeler Case Conservation Act. The changes would allow lands owned by Indians to share in irrigation project benefits and define administrative duties. Projects named include Moreau on the Cheyenne River and Grand River Oak Creek on Standing Rock North and South Dakota communities.
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Washington
Cass
South Dakota
Moreau
Rites Held for Mrs. W Pensinger in De Smet
Funeral services for Mrs. William Pensinger were held Saturday at the Congregational Church in De Smet with Rev. H C Juell of Lake Preston officiating. Burial followed in De Smet Cemetery. Pensinger died last week at Rockford Al after a lengthy illness.
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de Smet
W. Pensinger DE
Iroquois Garden Club Hosts De Smet Guests
Iroquois Garden Club entertained 19 De Smet Garden Club members at the M E Church in Toquois last Thursday. Guests included Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Morrison of Huron with a program of introductions, speeches, piano solos, and vocal numbers led by toastmaster Mrs. C. E. Guer.
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Iroquois Garden Club
de Synet Garden Club
M.E
Toquois
Bryan
Morrison
Huron
Welv
Glen Vanell
de Smet Group
de Smet Group. Roll Call Was Answered By Householder Garden Hints
Alice Staner
Florenes Bunn
Regan
Ella Burr
C. E. Guer
Wolsey Hosts Honorary Guests at Thursday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. E. Scheike entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Cturtnick and son of Winsted Minn. The event featured formal conversation and a late lunch. Attendees included Charles Peterson Alfred of Wessington Emma Scheibe family Fred Scheibe family William Meyer Theodore Riedel Arnold Jungemann Art Kahre Gordon Babcock Cordula Kohlmeyer Margaret Carson Marcus Erion and others.
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Wolsey
E. Scheike
George Cturtnick
Winsted
Minn
Cturtnick
Trene Scheike
Charles Peterson
Alfred
Wessington
Emma Scheibe
Fred Scheibe
Study Club Officers Entertain Members
Women’s Study Club officers hosted a dessert luncheon at Mrs Pred Holst’s home with guest Mrs BH L Speh. Plans were set for representation at the Federated Clubs state convention at Pierre Oct 1 3. program for the year presented by Mrs Marvin Sparks. next meeting Oct 10 at Mrs George Daugherty’s home.
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Wellington
Women’s Study Club
Pred Holst
BH. L. Speh
Federated Clubs
Pierre
Marvin Sparks
George Daugherty
Farmer miraculously escapes tractor accident near Esmond
Charlie Crain, a five mile west of Esmond farmer with one arm, was thrown from his tractor on Saturday. He buried his face in the ground to avoid being run over by the disc, allowing the machinery to pass over his body, and afterward he rose unhurt with only slight bruises and drove the tractor home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dise Esmond
Charlie Crain
Esmond
Mr. Crain
Pinochle Club Meets at Mrs Ben Conway's Home
Mrs Ben Conway hosted the Pinochle Club on Thursday afternoon with guests Mrs Will Anglin Mrs Lola Evans and Mrs Leo Myers. Prizes went to Mrs John Cook Mrs Evans and Mrs C S Keek. Lunch followed the games.
Fosheim Praises Mundt Amendment To Draft Bill
Oscar Fosheim of Howard Democratic candidate for Congress in the east river district praises Karl Mundt for an amendment to the draft bill that would bar Communists and Bunds from jobs vacated by draftees. He questions Mundt’s constitutional stance and urges adoption by the conference committee.
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Fosheim
Mundt
Onida
Karl Mundt
Oscar Fosheim
Howard
Congress
Sully
Fesheim
Bunds
Ional
Missionary Group Meeting Features Afternoon Program
A missionary group gathered Friday afternoon with Mrs. H. H. Wedge and Mrs. R. J. Elwood in charge of the program. Lunch was served by Mrs. Erwin.
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Spein Entertaiinary Society
H. H. Wedge
R. J. Elwood
Erwin
Adult Education Classes expand in Huron WPA program
In Huron the Works Progress Administration Adult Education program runs life enrichment courses with 195 August attendees. Classes cover bookkeeping penmanship mathematics and English for residents over 16, through multiple centers including McKinley School and the Community Service Center.
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Huron
SDEA
Aberdeen
University of South Dakota
McKinley School
Community Service Center
The
Works Project Administration
State Department of Public Instruction
B Cards Ofeducation
Wolsey Rebekah Lodge Members Meet
Wolsey Rebekah Circle met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Allen’s home with eleven members and one visitor present. A polluck lunch was served. In the evening several Colfax Order of Huron members were called on. Visitors included Lula Graves Mrs Pearl Reynolds Mrs Gwladys Whitney and Margaret Lane. Lunch was served by Mrs Allen in the evening.
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Wolsey
Wolsey Rebekah Circle
Frank Allen
Colfax Order of Huron
Lodge
Lula, Graves
Pearl Reynolds
Gwladys Whitney
Margaret Lane
Allen
New Prison Wing To Be Inspected In South Dakota
State officials will inspect the new reformatory wing of the South Dakota penitentiary with a public tour Sunday. The 355000 revamp, approved by the 1939 legislature, aims at segregation and rehabilitation. Warden Jameson says the project marks a major step toward a full reformatory division and better living conditions for inmates.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota Penitentiary
Board of Charities and Corrections
Bushfield
G. Norton Jameson
South Dakota
Jameson
Penitentiary
Death of William Frees reported in Oregon
Word reached Wessington of the death of William Frees at Klamath Falls Oregon. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Freese of Wessington. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Wessington
William Frees
Klamath Falls
Ore
Ed Freese
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