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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
5
Local notes report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steele of Mitchell, updates on nursing and telephone work by Angela Remand and others, travel to Minneapolis for university enrollment, and several family visits. Also listed are fur coat ads and a few students enrolled at nearby colleges.
In Omaha, twenty five managers and helpers of Iowa Master Breeders attended three days of the Grand-o-Lac poultry disease school. A marriage license was issued in Huron to Melvin Edwin Dugdale and Evelyn Nadine Emery. Misa Marjorie Hill, a medical technician at Ayburn Memorial Hospital in Ottawa Illinois, vacationed in Huron with her parents Mr and Mrs R B Hill and planned to return to duties later this week. Raymond Gormley left for Minneapolis for school pursuing a year scholarship at the Minneapolis School of Art and postgraduate study. M Luther and his son Martin will enroll Martin as a sophomore at the University of Minnesota. Mr and Mrs L C Tillman returned from a trip east visiting their daughter Mrs Paul Treanor in New Haven Connecticut, and toured Niagara Falls, Canada, Detroit, and New York City en route home.
Temperatures show a high of 106 and a low of 18 in history. This month totals 1.52 inches with normal 1.44. Sunrises at 6:25 a.m. and sunset at 6:24 p.m. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Friday in Huron with warmer conditions Friday. South Dakota and Minnesota expect generally fair, warm days with rising temperatures.
Weather and road conditions reported by The Associated Press show variable conditions across regions with advisories for travelers. Forecasters warn of slick spots on highways and gusty winds in coastal areas.
Mr and Mrs Jake Decker along with Mr and Mrs Elmer Lips and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Frankenstein visited Parkston on Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr Decker's sister.
R M Pease of the South Dakota Retailers Association announced M Q Sharp of Kennebec, former attorney general, has been retained for the Green River Ordinance case in Vermillion. It involves itinerant Nebraska photographers arrested and charged with violation. Trial in circuit court is set for early next month with potential move to the state supreme court.
A brief remark by Pease this morning drew attention across South Dakota. The town will watch the development with keen interest as it could impact local affairs and regional expectations.
Berlin text reports daylight bombing along the German held French coast from Ciais to Cap Gris Nez as part of a continuous 45 minute assault. A prior three hour night attack extended from Boulogne to Dunkerque under a pale moon, amid harsh weather conditions that favored Allied operations.
The Thames Estuary raid path approached London for the ninth dusk to dawn attack as fires broke out across the capital and suburbs. Two groups hit the northwest and south, with casualties reported though numbers were unclear. Incendiaries fell in multiple districts and attacks extended to southeast England, the northwest, and Wales.
A doctor warns that addressing the cause of constipation is best to avoid symptoms. The text urges increasing dietary bulk through high fiber foods like Kellogg's All-Bran and bran products, plus ample water. If persistent, consult a physician.
East London district reports destruction of a church and two wings of a 110 year old convent while a southeast England children's hospital was damaged yet children escaped. Government says 26 German planes were shot down yesterday, four by anti aircraft and 22 by fighters. Britain urgently needs night fighter capable planes to meet winter bombing.
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