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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1931
Page
6
Walther League meets Tuesday evening at the church. Invincible club gathers at Mr Jeanette Acheraan's home north of Huron. Fortightly and Twentieth Century clubs convene at 236 Twaming Presbyterian church in the afternoon celebrating three birthdays.
Mrs H E Selby of Centerville returned home after a week visiting her daughter Mrs James Gifford and Mrs W S Gascoigne. At two bridge tables prizes went to Mrs H Patterson Mrs John Gascoigne and Mrs L K Harvey with Mrs Selby receiving a guest prize. Several luncheons and further bridge gatherings followed at homes of Mrs S J Callahan Mrs L K Harvey Mrs J F Salbert and Mrs HL Patterson among others. A club meeting and a Past Presidents club gathering were noted with more hospitality and local announcements through the week.
Margido William Meyer and Miss Le ene Margaret Binger, both of Bonilla, wed at three o clock Thursday afternoon in the American Lutheran church office. Rev. S. D. Dis rud officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Binger, were the only attendants. The bride wore a black chiffon gown and pink rose bouquet. The Meyers plan to live in Wessington. Mrs Windhurst honored at bridge party by Mrs Vinton Sawyer and Miss Irma McDonald. sixteen guests attended at the Sawyer apartment 324 Dakota avenue south. Delia Quale and Georgia Bertien shared score honors. A two-course supper followed at four small tables, then a shower of gifts for Mrs Windhurst.
Mrs Grace Rand Pritchard of Larkin avenue Elgin dies September 10 at Shernar hospital after brief illness. Born Huron May 25 1864 she lived in Elgin 17 years. Survived by husband Herram L Pritchard three children Doris Logan Evelyn mother Mrs C W Rand of Huron three sisters and two brothers of Huron and Aberdeen. Funeral September 13 at First Methodist church with private services at Cruntedson chapel. Burial Woodlawn Creston Kentucky. She was formerly a teacher before leaving Huron 30 years ago. Attended Huron College for three years.
We thank friends and neighbors and the Lutherans Ladies Aid Ford employees Turtle Creek Ladies Aid Whiteside Club and Whiteside Farreers Union for help and sympathy during the illness and death of our mother Ac tial Hares sang at the funeral and singing groups and the Rev Dismal and Rev Black offered comforting work Carl Bushman and Carl Bushman Jr participate in the note
Social week highlights Mrs. Hannah Provine’s visit to Pride of the West Rebekah lodge with an exemplary address and a social luncheon. Emil Linstrom and others hosted guests, Past Noble Grands club luncheon honored the grand officer, Edna McKellip celebrated a birthday with dinner and theater, and local youths enjoyed parties and a wiener roast as neighbors bid farewell to the Welds before moving to Marshall county.
Allegeia Sept 3 reports the birth of twin girls to Mr and Mrs H Bretert at Hitchcock. One baby weighs six pounds and the other seven pounds. The Brrobst family already has four children.
The article traces the rise of chests of drawers from bedsides to living and dining rooms. Early chests served as seats and travel trunks, then drawers were added and heights grew. Modern pieces like Salem, mahogany Sheraton, and satinwood designs fit formal rooms, with practical wall groupings and space-saving desk variants for small homes.
Weather data shows temperature highs and lows for the period with no change expected tonight across Haron and Vicinity. Forecasts call for fair conditions in South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa with slight warming in southeastern and eastern parts and partly cloudy skies tomorrow across the region.
Mitchell reports 36 clear with high 15 and limited precipitation. Watertown 53 with high not listed and low 51, Dane indicates good, clear roads. Yankton 60, low 53, precip noted. Haror 55 with 13 high and 55 low, precipitation, roads good. Sioux Falls 62, low 3 percent, no precipitation, roads good. Pierre 53, high 30, low 53, no precipitation, roads good.
Washington September 22 Senator Walsh Democrat Montana denounces Senator Mew Republican New Hampshire proposal for a tariff bloc in the senate calling it a bid by persistent beggars for tariff favors. The exchange follows a recent suggestion from Mew for such a bloc.
New York music executives report a 25 percent advance in bookings for 1931 32 and broader public interest in concerts. Since January 1 1931 new cities joined the national community concert service. subscriptions rise in several major orchestras. Chicago reports a 101 percent cash rise, while many ensembles show strong ticket sales and fully subscribed seasons. Good music seen as now a staple of American life.
WEAF NBC broadcasts announce a fall winter speaker series from the New York Advertising Club Swicheons. James W. Gerard opens with Banking Conditions. Others include Arthur M Hyde October 4 and a night of music with Harriet Lee and Lew White, with schedules across WEAF WABC and CBS stations.
London officials caution that Reno Nevada divorce decrees are not universally valid in England. Officials report about twenty marriage projects halted recently as divorces obtained abroad may not meet English law. Many involved Britons or Americans who assumed foreign decrees allow remarriage in Britain.
Mrs Hert Treasn of Worthing was accidentally shot in the hip by her husband yesterday while he cleaned a shotgun. She is in a MoE hospital in serious condition.
A reader, Mr Horrice of Woodsie, reports weight loss of 64 pounds after trying Bruschen. From 190 pounds a year ago to 135 pounds, she says she feels better and looks younger, despite being a mother of two with a 15 year old and a 1 year old.
In Sioux Falls a federal court hears challenges to South Dakota's new truck license law. Three judges consider a permanent injunction to block enforcement, with appeal expected to the U.S. Supreme Court. Plaintiffs include Charles M. Prouty and firms from Alexandria, Pipestone, and Sioux City challenging interstate commerce impact and discriminatory taxation.
Washington dispatch reports the post office department has indefinitely postponed the inaugural air mail service launch. The delay affects plans for a new route and tentative dates, with officials citing operational and logistic reasons.
The article reports alleged congressional pressure to secure an air mail contract for a son and cites Earl Wadsworth as a source. It notes Midwestern operators including Air Lines of Omaha, Sidley Wadsworth, and others wrote identical letters to explain that with growing agitation for awarding the contract, the bid would not be opened for the present and the operation of the ext awarded remains uncertain.
The long standing gridiron rivalry features Mickie and Illinois tracing its roots to 1808. Historic clashes defined by regional pride and evolving play styles mark the series as one of college footballs oldest.
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