Local School News and Holiday Travel Notes
Roberts County schools will receive 3 771.84 for their December apportionment from the state land department. The Sisseton schools will open again a week from Monday. County Superintendent Prestwick spent Christmas with his family at Summit. Miss Keenan of Effington will train to Kellogg for New Year. Josie Sifert teaching in Norway No 1 visited the city during vacation with Aunt Mrs. Gee. Granger Business School of Ortonville begins its winter term next Monday. A business course is recommended to fit any occupation. enroll next Monday.
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Roberts County
State Land Department
Prestwick
Summit
Miss Keenan
Effington
Ma’am
Kellogg
Josie Sifert
Norway No. 1
Mrs. Gee
Granger Business School of
Ortonville
Gravdahl School Hosts Successful Basket Social
The Gravdahl School held a Thursday basket social and Christmas tree event guided by teacher Lena Olson. It raised about $40 to purchase school supplies for the grades.
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Gravdahl
Lena Olson
East School program praised at Sisseton event
An excellent program was rendered on Thursday evening at the East School in Sisseton township. It was a credit to the teacher Miss Buffan and her pupils.
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Te East School
Sisseton Township
Buffan
Christmas Tree Exercises At Grant School No 5
A crowd of young people attended the Grant Township Christmas program at Grant School No 5 taught by Miss Cora Robinson. The exercises drew a crowded audience and all reported a good time.
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Grant Township
Cora Robinson
Christmas Tree at Good Will School Event Celebrated
The East school in Good-Will Two held a Christmas tree program last Thursday evening. Miss Victoria Schmidt led the school with about seventy attendees enjoying an excellent musical and literary program. Old Santa played the principal character and star performer.
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Victoria, Schmidt
Old Santa
Sisseton School October Report Highlights Top Averages
The late October school report shows 37 enrolled since September and a 26 percent average daily attendance. Hazel Brewster leads with highest averages in several grades, with Fran Stapleton and Catherine Welse noted in divisions A and B. Secondary grades list Elien Nordstrom as top in A, and the class totals show 33 enrolled with 23 percent average attendance.
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Sisseton
Sverage
Hazel Brewster
WH. S
Hannah Task
Fran Cw Stapleton
Cristus Hendricks
Catherine Welse
NoragCa- Tilayy
Elien Nordstrom
Third Grade Class Attends 35 Pupils with Noted Efforts
A historical school report lists 35 pupils enrolled in the third grade with an average daily attendance around 5. Names include Helma Hendrickson and John Thomas as top standings. The class records show many students marked present with no tardies for specified days.
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Helma Hendrickson
Eval Swanberg
John Thomas
Ralph Andre Annie Hasyeh
Louise Haesel
Beulah Wilson
Silas McColewan
Clara AxNess
Teucher
Fourth Grade Enrollment and Top Students
The fragment lists fourth grade enrollments of 42 and 39 with average daily attendances around 38 and 35. It names top students such as Charlotte Krowbur Hattie Hun Georglulinol Ester Marre Atlee Hul, and lists many pupils with unclear spellings and multiple errors.
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Charlotte Krowbur
Hattie Hun
Herber Axness
Harold Arrowsmith
Howard Mecolemin
Elizabeth Morris
Marthi Koepke
Walter Hogan
Harry Brown
George Nygaard
Sethea
Nawer
Ester Marre
Atlee Hulu
Lally Horongay
Wigals Waylor Woisentee Yap Gordon Babcock
Miltrod Moke
Lilly Thompson
jMburry Cit Oadtte
Lucy Litistr
Lady's Oowis
Edward Gob
Floyd
Touulien
Attendance Records And Class Standouts At School
A school report lists average daily attendance and top averages by class. Freshmen Ruby Yeterson and Wyllys Morris headline high marks, with seniors Martha Morris and Laura Bask also noted for high averages. Several students are listed as neither absent nor tardy, led by Dana Babcock and others under Principal.
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Gilaf
Thorsmith
Tardy
Widest Brown
Bari McColeman
Symone Mevoreck
Clive Hats
Selmer Husk
Mabel Swennuison
Webster Auderbers
Ray Huis
Josie Jok Vernor Brown
Addin Tallakson
Lewade
Anca
Helen Woid
Thize Brewatay
Fig Sey
Ruby Yeterson
Wyllys Morris
Agnes Suteren
Clarence Anderberg
Martha Morris
Hannah Bask
Martin [Egett
Wis
Laura Bask
Dana Babcock
Hazel Spiekman
Martha Morels
Earl Kuteht
Vivelit Babcock
Anna Paluer
Clarence Adderburg
Harvey Crosby
Clifford Perkins
Church News Liturgical Quotation Highlights Providence Reference
A church page quotes Milton's line asking for illumination of inner darkness and the law to uphold, framing a sermon-themed note on Providence and the justification of divine ways to humanity. The excerpt underscores spiritual reflection within the church bulletin.
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Milton
Union Fottage Prayer Meetings Set for January
During the first week in January two Union prayer series are planned, one on the east side of town and one on the west. The announcement urges early notice so residents can attend.
Union Watch Night Service At Presbyterian Church
Program begins 9 p m Friday with long service 9 30 10 30 address on present conditions and possibilities prayer meeting Sunday School Young People's Work Missionary Work test imony service past year revelations address by Rev Shearer How to Enter the New Year consecration service interspersed with many musical selections Wynona Hymns used all invited Union service at Methodist church next Sunday evening begins year study of Jesus the Messiah in Matthew's Gospel for all ages to join Sunday School and continue throughout the year
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Union Watch
Presbyterian Church
Dee
Shearer
Wynona
Methodist Church
Jesus the Messiah
Matthew
Episcopal Christmas Tree Celebration at Guild Hall
The Episcopal Sunday School held its annual Christmas Tree exercises Monday evening at 7 30. Children performed a program of recitations songs and scenes then the tree was lit and gifts distributed. The event ended with a school song and each child received candy. The gifts and tree were praised as the most beautiful ever seen in Sisseton.
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Episcopal Sunday School
Sisseton
Places of worship and service times listed
The notice lists Catholic Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Episcopal services with times for Sunday school Junior League Epworth League prayer meetings and public welcome. It specifies pastors and church locations with morning and evening services and midweek prayers.
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WEY
Recthem
Panton
M. E
Epworth League
Uncle Sam Time Service Aims at Global Synchrony
A New Year feature on the United States naval observatory time service. It highlights broadcast midnight signals nationwide and worldwide reception times from Sydney to Madrid. The article notes daily time stamps, chronometer ratings, and the system's costless government operation aiding navigators and clocks across the country.
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Aievicn
Otis
Bernie
Lope Gregory
Naval Observatory
Plo
Sydney
Australia
Madras
India
Cape Town
Africa
Madrid
Spain
Lick Observatory
Mount Mamilton
California
Harvard Observatory
Cambridge
United States
Pacific Coast
Mare Island Yard
Toon
Paniqites
New York Times
Diplomatic New Year Reception in Washington Aboard
Diplomatic guests at a New Year reception in Washington attend in formal dress. Ambassadors and ministers visit the vice president, cabinet members, and lawmakers, with lavish refreshments and continuous cab rides across offices and social rooms.
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Stite
Reyer
Maishon
Mme. Des Vlanches
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Committee of Foreign Relations
House
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