State's Bonded Debt Is Slashed
South Makota's net bonded indebtedness dropped by over two million dollars in the year ended June 30. The State Auditor's report shows a net debt of 83,658,449.62, down from 39,699,607.77 a year prior. Sinking funds held 7,210,550.38 and 6,369,293.23 in the two years. Expenditures from interest and sinking funds totaled 4,897,630.67, with 2,247,680.07 for interest. Interest on bonds included 102,700 for cement bonds, 250,188.78 for soldiers' compensation bonds, and 1,784,741.89 for rural credit bonds. General fund closed at 18.05, versus a prior deficit of 200,745.63. Total in all funds was 10,875,51 and 3,747,506.58 in the five years. School and public land balances stood at 2,349,139.83 and 3,327,517.93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
South Makota
W. Warner
Minister Leaves for Waterloo with Family
The Rev Mee Eckoff and his wife and children Peter and Thelma departed Monday for Waterloo Iowa where Eckoff has accepted a position. He previously served as pastor of the Willow Lake and other Presbyterian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Peter
Thelma
Mee
Eckoff
Willow Lake
KruGon to Prove Merit in Local Cases at Huron
Local interest rises as KruGon medical compound will be demonstrated in Huron starting Thursday at nine o'clock. The KruGon Man will operate from Humphrey Drug Store to explain its claimed benefits and distribute free samples. A Lincoln, Nebraska resident, W. H. Gabel, reports significant relief from indigestion and muscular pains after using KruGon.
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Huron
Quinily
KruGen
Humphrey
Houron
W. H. Gabel
North 13Th St
Lincoln
Nebraska
KruGon
Mr. Gabel
Mr. Grabel
H. H. Humbrey Brug
Couple Honored On Silver Anniversary
CARPENTER Sept. 28 Special Fifty relatives and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Maynard Denman home to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary A pot luck dinner was served and a chest of silver presented The Denmans who farm near Carpenter have three sons and three daughters all present The crowd included numerous relatives and neighbors from Clark Willow Lake Huron Redfield Yale and Carpenter sharing gifts and a silver collection for the couple
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Carpenter
Maynard Denman
B. Nelson
George Hansch
Andrew Ohlson
Willow Lake
Frank Siewert
Aberdeen
C. Hendrickson
Nebraska
Mary Ohblson
Katie ' Ohlson
Huron
Ed Cooper
Lionel
Yale
George Ohlson
Lyle ‘Scouten
Maxine Smith
Clark
Emory Bell
Harold Scouten
Redfield
Fred Nelson
Nick Ohlson
Frank Bruley
Denman
Sanborn Huskers Set For County Corn Husking Contest
Sanborn County corn huskers will compete in the second annual county corn husking contest on October 17 at 12:30 p m on the Paul Brown farm near Cuthbert. Last year Robert Cunningham of Letcher won with 799 2 lbs in 30 minutes, followed by Lawrence Van Overschelde 791 2 lbs and Leonard Van Overschelde 39 2 lbs. The winner may enter the state contest. entry forms are due to the county agent's office by September 28.
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Sanborn Huskers
Woonsocket
Sanborn County
Corn Huskers
Paul Brown
Cuthbert
Robert Cunningham
Letcher
Lawrence van Overschelde
Leonard van Overschelde
Maurice van Walleghen
Roy Jopp
Forestburg
Crown Farm
Start of Lake Traverse Sioux water project observed
Celebrants from Minnesota and the Dakotas will assemble Saturday to observe the start of work on the Lake Traverse Bois de Sioux water conservation project. Commercial clubs of Sisseton Wahpeton Wheaton plan a joint luncheon where officials discuss the project objectives including congressional members and governors from three states.
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Wansatun
Wim
Minnesota
Dakotas
Sisseton
Wahpeton
MN. D
Wheaton
Arry
State land sale nets 10 926 acres for 83794 dollars
F I E R director Millard G. Scott said the rural credit board sold 10 296 acres of state land for 83 794 dollars, averaging 7 68 per acre. The land, appraised at 87 492 dollars, included eastern farm tracts and western range and pasture areas. Board accepted 45 of 66 offers, rejected 13 for too low prices, with final action deferred for further review.
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FIER
Stg. Xé—Vei
Millard G. Scott
Rural Credit Board
Missouri River
Scott
Nurse Edna Crippen Visits Relatives in Woonsocket
Miss Edna Crippen a nurse from Rochester Minnesota visits her sister Mrs G E Davis in Woonsocket and her parents Mr and Mrs F Crippen in Alpena. Mr and Mrs L Langhus and family visit Shelly Minnesota with Gust a Knutson joining Woonsocket for a short visit.
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Woonsocket
Edna Crippen
Rochester, Minn
G. E. Davis
F. Crippen
Alpena
Minnesota
Specia
Services Sunday Carpenter Dr F E Morrison to speak
Willow Lake dispatch reports a special note of a church service with Dr F E Morrison of Huron leading Sunday evening at 7 30. The item also notes a birth in Willow Lake where Mr and Mrs Donald Nogemeier welcomed a son on Sunday.
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Carpenter
F. E. Morrison
Huron
The
Methodist Church
S D Supreme Court Asked To Rule On Another Debt Funding Proposal
Pierre September 28 Efforts to reorganize South Dakota rural credit bonded indebtedness resume with a refinancing plan. Gov Bushfield asks the court for an advisory opinion on issuing bonds by sealed bids at par and interest, accepting unmatured bonds. The plan aims to retire over 36 million in debt in twenty years, saving 2 to 3 million in interest and avoiding bond issue commissions. Maturities of 1.075 million October 1 and 500 thousand December 1 are due, with interest over 108 thousand on October 30. temporary borrowing could liquidate 800 thousand owed to counties. Tax abatement law could save over 100 thousand. If level debt service fails, refinancings may be needed after January 1.
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Bushfield
Rural Credit Board
Scott
State Set To Tax Federal Employes
A Treasury survey shows 23 states ready to tax federal employees while the federal government taxes state and local workers. First collection date is March 15 with expected revenue around 19 million dollars. Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota are noted as having relevant authority or taxation plans pending law amendments.
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Washington
Apreca Treasury
Federal Treasury
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Interior Asks Aid To Clean Up Debris
An appeal for assistance to clear the ruins from a fire at Interior South Dakota on September 18 was sent to Governor Bushfield by L E Saunders, president of the Interior Chamber of Commerce. A SCC camp within 20 miles was asked to help, and WPA projects may be created. 31 buildings were wiped out with losses over 40000.
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Saunders
Students Enroll at South Dakota State College
ATTEND STATE COLLEGE BANCROFT Sept. 28 Special Gaylord Barber and Norman Custard enrolled as students at South Dakota State College. Gaylord studies journalism and Norman will take an invitation mechanics course. Custard as freshman and Barber as junior indicate mixed class levels.
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State College
Bancroft
Gaylord
Barber
Norman
South Dakota State College
Wages Taxable For Workers Over 65
Aberdeen September 23 T C Kasper informs employers that for employees aged 65 and over the Social Security act amendment requires reporting of wages for the first three 1939 quarters. Wages of those 65 plus become taxable from January 1, 1939 and must be included on the social security return due September 30, 1939. Special instructions go to employers on the mailing list with blanks for the current period.
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Aberdeen
T. C. Kasper
Internal Revenue
South Dakota
Congress
Social Security
Collector of Internal Revenue
Springs Teachers to Lead in S D E A Meetings
Wessington Springs high school teachers take executive roles as the central division of the S D E A convenes October 26 to 28 in Pierre. K F Lobn, vice president of the division, leads the event. Superintendent Barret Lowe coordinates the round table on Character Education with M B Wheeler chairing physical education and Winona Boughton guiding music. E H Zillcox heads science round tables and Irene Wipf oversees home economics discussions.
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Wessington Springs
S. DE. A
K. F. Lobn
Pierre
Barrett Lowe
Round Table
M. B. Wheeler
Central South Dakota
Winona Boughton
E. H. Zillcox
Science Round Table
Irene Wipf
Round Table of
Home Economics
Ronayne Named To Lead South Dakota Census
Washington reports O. Ronayne of Aberdeen will oversee the 1950 federal census in South Dakota. He attends a sixty day supervisor school and will be appointed supervisor if he passes exams at its end.
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Ronayne
Washington
O. Ronayne
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Maree Hertel Visits Wisconsin Relatives In Hearty Trip
Miss Maree Hertel traveled with her brother Gene to Wisconsin for a last week visit to relatives in Sheboygan and Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin
Blunt
Maree Hertel
Gene
Sheboygan
Milwaukee
Visits in Iowa
Alice Peters left Tuesday for Sheldon Iowa to visit relatives there.
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Iowa
Woonsocket
Alice Petera
Sheldon
Hogs Endangered By Lung Ailments
SIERRE, Sept. 28 Special. Dust-borne pneumonia and lung fever sweep swine areas. Livestock authorities urge farmers to move hogs to clean stubble fields away from old yards and buildings to prevent infection. More cases and severe outbreaks reported. Authorities warn prior infections raise fall hog cholera risk.
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Sierre
American Foundation For Animal Health
Elderly Java Man Held on Rape Charge
SELBY Sept 28 In default of 2500 bond Adam Lorenz an elderly Java resident was jailed awaiting circuit court trial on rape charges. At a Tuesday hearing before Justice Martin Hicefer his 12 year old granddaughter testified for the prosecution as the only nondefendant witnesses appeared the defendant his daughter and granddaughter.
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Selby
Adam Lorenz
Walworth
Martin Hicefer
Lorenz
Rural Schools In Jerauld Enroll 398
Wellington Springs September 28 Special Jerauld County rural schools report 398 pupils enrolled averaging nine per school With 48 first grade 54 second 49 third 50 fourth 39 fifth 69 sixth 43 seventh and 56 eighth There are 45 teachers five men 40 women five married 40 unmarried Salaries range from 39 to 305 with an average of 356 22 Years of teaching total 245 Attendees include 38 from Wessington Springs College 11 state certificates and 34 first grade certificates.
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Wellington Springs
Jerauld County
Wessington Springs College
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