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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1940
Page
3
I L Carr reports from somewhere in England amid air raids and blackouts. He recalls a former colleague Bennett, a POW recovering in Germany, and muses on hope for peace, cinema plans, and friends awaiting return while war headlines loom.
BROOKINGS Sept 30 One hundred twenty four men will be enrolled October for the second Defense Training period at Northern State Teachers' College in Aberdeen South Dakota State College in Brookings and South Dakota University C O Gottschalk state defense training director announced today Up to 50 per cent of the enrollment may come from WPA rolls the director said The remainder will come upon recommendation of the state employment bureau Anyone not an WPA interested in obtaining this training should inquire at their nearest state employment bureau These prior experience or mechanical inclination are best adapted to the work will be given major consideration Seventy seven of the second defense training enrollees will be stationed at Brookings where they will receive instruction in machine shop forging and welding and in aviation mechanics Thirty two will be assigned to Vermillion for training in foundry work Instruction in the second defense training period will be given in a night time shift Gottschalk explained then the shops and equipment will be utilized during daytime hours by regularly enrolled college students During the first period a total of 177 men were trained in the 13 week period Whenever a man obtained a position another on a waiting list was taken into the course Gott schalk said A great many of the men in the first training period already have obtained employment many of them at the federal arsenal at Hook Island Ill it was reported
Governor Bushfield issued a proclamation designating October 1–8 as Newspaper Week. He lauds the fourth estate for its role in the United States, noting newspapers remain free from party censorship and praising their contribution to government improvement and informing citizens about governmental affairs.
Bethesda home for the aged at Beresford filed an answer denying liability in a suit by Louis Hagen of Hudson for 5411. The home says Hagen’s property turned over for his keep yielded 3428 and he was removed after 147 months for misconduct. The home charged 30 dollars a month, exceeding the sale proceeds, and Hagen sued for the difference.
Beadle County documents show Mrs J M Gardner Jr transferring property to Walter Kam Huron for $1 covering lot 15 in Pettis Adda east Huron. J B Matson transfers to Marie R Matson of Huron for $4 covering lots 17 and 118 in block 23 along the ard ry addition in Huron.
Rapid City set to host dedication of Lake of the Fines gam near Sheridan with speakers including RAPID CITY Sept 30. Allen Peck Denver Rocky Mountain regional forester and James J. McEntee CCC director invited to speak. Local organizer Huxtable and officials from CCC Forest Service and Izaak Walton to attend. A barbecue precedes ceremonies at 11 30 am.
SKULLRINGS, Sept. 30. An exhibit of game ducks on the first floor of Lincoln Memorial Library at State College educates hunters about migratory waterfowl laws. H Dean Stallings and Gerald Spawn present mounted ducks, including protected and unprotected species, plus birds not edible. A brief laws analysis accompanies the display and bird books are available at the second floor call-desk.
The Rural Electrification Administration announced on September 30 an allotment of 3 568 000 dollars for electrification projects in several states. Entities include Butte Electric Association Newell South Dakota Fergus Electric Cooperative Lewistown Montana Mid Yellowstone Electric Cooperative Hysham Montana and Oakdale Cooperative Electrical Association Oakdale Wisconsin. The program supports rural power access and regional grids.
Mrs. John Waller and her daughter Sharon travel to Sioux Falls to see her brother George B. Hofer, severely hurt in a Wisconsin auto crash weeks ago.
Readers send agriculture questions to The Evening Huonife Farm Editor with Brookina Extension Service assistance. Topics cover safe feeding of sorghum after cutting, barley vs corn for lamb fattening, palatability and feeding rates, using screenings with wheat and flax, frostbitten uncut cane prussic acid, and safe canning practices.
Alpena High School Activity Association sponsors a pheasant feed in the school auditorium Tuesday evening with Ida Mogek dean of the dormitory and Betty Sedgwick home economics teacher in charge. A school group will depart at noon Tuesday to collect the game for dinner. All high school students are invited to attend.
In Wessington on September 30 the Church of Christ Aid Society met hosted by Mrs. Charles Kruse. Mrs. Emma Freese presided and Leonard H. Camp read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nielsen of Japan, the adopted missionaries of the local group. Lunch followed, hosted by the hostess with two helpers. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Elsie Schwab’s home with Mrs. Bill Schwab assisting.
Yankton Sept 30 Gov Harlan J Bushfield told a county Republican picnic that America rejects the idea of an indispensable man and would lose liberties if it reelects Roosevelt He praised South Dakota's GOP delegation urging reelection of Sen Chan Gurney Reps Mundt and Case and called for Willkie support as a candidate who understands common people's problems
Faulkton notes a regular monthly Eastern Star social meeting. Initiation of candidates occurred and memorial services honored Mrs Herried past grand matron. A life sketch of Robert Morris founder of the order was read by Mrs R A Nord. Candle lighting for Morris conducted by Mrs H Q Turner. Hymn sung by Mrs C Swartout and Mrs Muriel Burris.
Sept 30 Faulkton special report describes a Wednesday dinner party where women met at the Sunshine Cafe. After dinner the group played contract bridge at Mrs William Conges home and prizes were won by Miss Betty Meier and Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt.
The annual children's day costume parade will be held in Gettysburg next Saturday. Entrants may register at the Weidensee hardware store. Parade sections include Mother Goose characters, kiddy bands, rhythm and drum corps, and a legs division. A special children’s picture will be shown at the ce Theatre after the parade.
Mrs Tom Picton and Mrs George Kitschke hosted the Sew n Eat Extension Club last Wednesday evening at the Picton home. Plans were made for the Achievement Day booth and a book review was presented by Mrs W E Cermak. Refreshments were served at the close.
Mr and Mrs Web Davis and Mrs Merle Davis spent a week with relatives in Granite Falls Minnesota Miss Anna Weideman visited relatives in Mill er last weekend Mr and Mrs Henry Miller and daughter Floreen of Watertown were guests at the B B Conway home Mr and Mrs W Myers left Thursday for an outing at Pickerel Lake
Supt. J. F. Hines of the state department of public instruction has appointed an advisory committee to assist in the vocational education program for occupations essential to national defense. Members include Bert T. Yeager and Joseph A. Stember of Sioux Falls and I. E. Helander and P. C. Green of Aberdeen. They will.
An old home remedy claims lemon juice mixed with water can relieve rheumatic nerve and neuritis pain within hours. The ad presumes two tablespoons twice daily and offers a money back guarantee via a patent medicine sold by Sherman Moa and local druggists.
The rural credit board on Saturday sold 71.5 acres of state owned land for 793853 dollars. The 31 tracts averaged 7.50 dollars per acre, said Director Millard G. Scott.
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