South Dakota Receives $23000 For Topographic Mapping
Vermillion Sept 27 Twenty three thousand dollars has been allotted to South Dakota by the federal government for topographical mapping. Professor Rothrock notes only the Black Hills James river valley and Lake Traverse area in state maps. wind cave, canning sheet and Van Meter sheet receive portions totaling 3000 10000 and 10000 respectively.
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South Dakota
E P
Rothrock
University of South Dakota
W. C. Mendenhall
United States Geological Survey
Wind Cave National Monument
Missouri River
National Parks and Monuments
War Department
Black Hills
James River
Lake Traverse
Congress
Valuable Apparatus Donated to the University of South Dakota
William Boot of Evanston Illinois donates two thousand dollars in apparatus five thousand biological slides over fourteen hundred medical specimens and a two hundred page geological library plus two thousand nine hundred rare geological specimens to the University of South Dakota. Dr E T Rothrock notes the set will aid class work. The gift includes five microscopes and an opthalmoscope with test lenses.
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University of South Dakota
William Boot
Evanston
Boot
W. G. Boot
Estella Bennet
Chicago
South Dakota
Black Hills
Wisconsin
France
E.T. Rothrock
Boothe
Thistle Menace Challenges Farmers Across DE State
Farmers in the region confront a costly thistle problem for a second year. Some roll the weeds to clear fall rye fields while others burn them to curb the pest next spring. Plowing under thistles proves ineffective in dry years, leaving soil loose and prone to quick drying. Grasshopper eggs also worry growers after a heavy infestation.
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DE .Smet
Talfalfa
Gann Valley Pastor To Speak On India
R Keithahn pastor of the Congregational church will speak at several engagements in the state over the next two weeks. A former missionary to India from 1925 to 1990 he will discuss events and problems in the Orient at Rosebud White River Sept 22 2. Black Hills association Edgemont Sept 27 23 Harvest festival New Underwood Oct 1 Northwest MoBridge Oct 3 4 Northern Redfield Oct 5 6.
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Gann Valley
India
R. Keithahn
Congregational Church
Keithahn
Rosebud Ministerial Association
White River
Black Hille Ministeries Association
Edgemont
Students Edit and Lead Local Papers This Summer
Six printing and rural journalism students held editing and management roles across South Dakota newspapers this summer. Warren Morrell edited Campbell County Progress two weeks. Arthur Fillbrandt published South Shore Gazette all summer. Harold Overton ran Mellette Tribune for a month. George Kane joined St Paul Daily News ad dept then Lake Andes Wave. Harold Braun, after graduation, worked at Will A Beach Printing Co and bought the Blunt Advocate to publish.
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Brookings
Department of Printing and
Bmul. Or Gazette
George Kane
Lake Andes
St. Paul
Atlas Elevator In Redfield Receives Fresh Paint
Redfield observers report Atlas Elevator is being repainted this week with red exterior and light interior coats. Knutson of North Dakota handles the work, and the lean-tos are being returned. The project aims to improve the area and the sheds receive updates.
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Atlas Elevator
Redfield
Atlas
Knutson
North Dakota
Instructions In Planting Trees For Spring Planting
Farmers planning spring tree planting, especially small trees from the state department of agriculture, should prep land now. Clear stumps, break sod, and work soil into good condition. Fall plowing aids moisture retention and reduces spring work. delay gains nothing.
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State Department of Agriculture
New Editor Appointed for State College Paper
Brookings Sept 27 Gordon Shelledy Milford Iowa failed to return prompting Harold Overton senior in State college printing and rural journalism to be named acting managing editor of the Industrial Collegian. He will lead until a junior class member is chosen.
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Brookings
Gordon Shelledy
Milford
Industrial Collegian
State College
Harold Overton
Sen
Overton
Two Day Teachers Institute Closes in Redfield
Aberdeen's principal speaker Dr. Wray of the Northern Normal led a two day teachers institute at the Redfield high school auditorium. C A Urban directed singing and choruses while Superintendent Gibson spoke on Monday. Mrs Hodgson conducted roll call and announcements, Castle Crain presented a reading, and Mrs Gibson with Elizabeth Stuart performed a vocal solo. S. D. E. A. enrollment occurred on Tuesday.
Yale Ladies Aid Resumes Meetings at Church Home
Yale special report notes the Community church Ladies Aid held its first regular meeting after a two month summer break. Ten members attended with three guests. Plans for the year discussed, social time enjoyed, two course lunch served. Next meeting set for October 5 by President Mrs Tolman. Also reported is the death of Irene Callison daughter of Mrs Lucy Callison of Long Beach California from injuries after being struck by a truck. Granddaughter of Mrs L W Jooper.
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Yale Ladies’ Aid
YALE
Ladies Aid of the Community Church
Sz. P. Gross
W. O. Tolman
Rene Callison
Bonilla
Irene Callison
Lucy Callison
Long Beach
Cal
Miss Callison
L Ww W. Jooper
Fifty Take Exams In Howard For Minor Postal Positions
Civ il Service examinations conducted here last Saturday under the direction of O Hanson secretary of the Civil Service board for this district were taken by fifty persons. Thirty seven sought rural mail carrier in Carthage, ten for Artesian postmaster and three for Winfred postmaster according to Mr Hanson.
De Smet Tax Levy Is Little Lower This Year
De Smet Sept 2 Special The city tax levy has been fixed with a slight reduction from the current year A total of SIMU will be called for to operate the city next year vs 11510 last year Nearly 500 cut from interest but a $400 rise in sinking fund
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DE Smet
SIMU
City Water Department
Preston Man II Injured After Rail Crossing Incident
County commissioners W. Brennan accidentally tripped on a rail while crossing the track near the Northwestern depot Monday morning. He was found unconscious by a passer-by, received medical care, and is resting comfortably at home.
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Preston
Lake Preston
W. Brennan
Northwestern Depot
Barn Rebuild Underway Near Cavour After Summer Storm
Carpenters are rebuilding barns at the Will Haigh and Marion Duesler farms following storm damage this summer. Ed Kludi J D Kaufman and Pete Foote work on the Haigh barn while Eugene Harding and son repair the Duesler buildings.
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Cavour
Yale
Will Haigh
Marion Duesler
Ed Kludi
J. D. Kaufman
Pete Foote
Haigh
Eugene Harding and Son
Duesler
Books Presented to University Library by Vermillion Woman
Miss Anadell Morgan of Vermillion donated sixty books to the University of South Dakota library. The collection, largely from M. J. Lewis, includes ancient histories, a 1834 English grammar, five volumes on English history, and works from 1804 to 1888, such as Lives and Public Services of Cleveland and Thurman. The set also contains adventures, travels, lectures, and novels.
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University Library
Vermillion
University of South Dekota
Anadell Morgan
M. J. Lewis
Morgan
Lewis
Rollin
University of Paris
Royal College
Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-letters
Pras
Samuel Kirkham
England
Thomas Babington Maucauley
Cleveland
Thurman
Old Democratic Party
Colerman Dieck
Mrs Lather Hosts Nurses Graduation Class Dinner
Mrs Otto Lather entertained the Hur clinic nurses graduation class with a three course dinner and bridge prizes. Her daughter Marjorie Lather was a member of the class. Tables used class colors. Mrs Luther, Mrs Max Zickman and Mrs William Benston helped serve.
Turton Teachers Attend Redfield Conference on Study Plan
Teachers from Turton visited Redfield on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the revised course of study. Miss Gladys Steres Miss Emma Mannie and Miss Anne Ritterath attended from Turton.
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Institute
Gann Valley Church Officers Elected
The young people's society of the Congregational church elected officers for the year at the last meeting. Glenn Beelman was named president, Qa Henrichsen vice president, Beatrice Dye secretary treasurer, and J D All sponsor. The group meets bi weekly with a social hour before the regular bi monthly meeting.
Carlysle Extension Club Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
In Alpena on September 2 the Carlysle Extension club prepared a surprise party for Mrs. Lily Waller in honor of her birthday anniversary. A cake with candles was presented by Mrs. George Kunze, and a lunch was provided by the guests. Mrs. Waller received several handkerchiefs from attendees including Mrs. Herman Kunze Mrs. Otto Kunze Mrs. George Kinze Mrs. Susie Smith Mrs. Louie Breazowsky Mrs. Sam Burjinson Mrs. Paul Gamble Mrs. Will Ruppler Mrs. Lea Ruppel Mrs. Ernest Gaulike Mrs. Harry Venables Mrs. Warren Weller and Clara Eaton.
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Alpena Extension Club
Alpena
Carlysle Extension Club
Lily Waller
George Kunze
Herman Kunze
Otto Kunze
George Kinze
Susie Smith
Louie Breazowsky
Sam Burjnison
Paul Gamble
Will Ruppel
Lea Ruppel
Ernest Gaulike
Harry Venables
Warren Weller
Clara Eaton
Mission Festival Observed at Alpena Church
At the Methodist church in Alpena the Mission Festival morning service and evening service centered on the festival theme. Also noted farmers west of Carpenter report a worm destroying thistles, described by locals as a troubling pest in fields.
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Alpena
Methodist Church
Carpenter
Huron Club Wins Virg il Watermelon Day Festival
Sep 27 specs baseball game features Virg inal watermelon day festival as the Awol 02 K of C s defeat Virgil 11 to 8. A written ball game between the Simaniel Inf Wolsey and Virgil ends 8 to 7 with Virgil winning and watermelons provided after the games.
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Huron Club
Virgil
Awol 02
K. of C's
Simaniel Inf
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Teachers’ Institute
Fahrendorfs
Howard
Gann Valley Church
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Huron Clinic
Sprague Hospital
J. C. Shirley
Saylor
D. Sewell
D. W. H. Griffith
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