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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1921
Page
8
Farmers face profit struggles under current wheat marketing, arguing the system favors manufacturers. A North Dakota call urges farmers to sign the 10 percent pooling contract, unite to control prices, and curb the perceived excess profits of wheat traders. The piece urges action to improve livelihoods for future generations.
More than 170 000 women from 3400 units will attend the first national convention of the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion alongside the Legion’s third national convention in Kansas City, October 1 to November 2. Auxiliary departments are established in over thirty states.
Nathan Potak's wartime sacrifice may spare his father and two brothers from deportation after immigration custody. The Potak family arrived in Minneapolis penniless and learned of the hero’s act during detention. The Legion pursues 10,000 dollars in government insurance and allowances.
Claire City and nearby towns buzzed with visits as families gathered at multiple homes including Vollmer, Osteraas, Brandell, Wenschlag, Harstad and Birdsall clans. Courtesy calls, Sunday dinners, and birthday celebrations marked a lively community spread from Dumont to Hankinson and EchoMinnesota.
A long list of local calls and travels fills the week in Sisseton region. Mr and Mrs Jay Price and family visited in Sisseton. many residents visited relatives, shopped, or attended threshing and church events. Notable items include visits to Hammer Lidgerwood Veblen Effington and Wadymere, profession calls by Dr Wolfe, and a Warren Novelty Circus crowd. Several autos carried residents to Sisseton Lidgerwood Hankinson and nearby farms. a birth announced to Mr and Mrs Leslie Birdsail. multiple retrires and business trips.
The district will receive sealed bids for a completed schoolhouse at the Northwest quarter of section 26, township 125, range 50, Roberts County, South Dakota, until 2 PM on September 17, 1921. Bids must follow plans on file with Elmer Currence, Clerk. A 10 percent certified check to Gust Desplegier accompanies each bid, with bonds required on award. The board reserves the right to reject any bids.
Cartoons Magazine discusses a reformist stance for modern dance, urging performers to let conscience guide movement and style as new expressive forms emerge in the dance world. The piece frames ethical considerations and creative freedom in a playful magazine tone.
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