Student Dies From Appendicitis In Vermillion
Vermillion reports the death of Joseph Couture Jr aged fifteen a high school sophomore after a violent appendicitis attack. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Couture Sr and had been ill for a year. Funeral at the Catholic church in Vermillion. The community mourns a brilliant and popular student.
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Vermillion
Joseph Courture, Jr
Joseph
Joseph Couture
Couture
Glen Collins
Collins
Pierre
Pigs in alfalfa and corn pay well in changing farming era
Ten miles southeast of Cottonwood, F P Bowerman widens diversified farming with 25 sows producing 97 pigs weighing 300 pounds last week. He has 50 brood sows, a new farrow, and three spring gilts, with potential profits near $4000 this year. Feed is abundant on his alfalfa and flax farm.
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West River
Cottonwood
Jackson County
F. P. Bowerman
Kadoka
Philip
Don’t Lose Your Head Bank Message Warns Against Rumors
An unsigned exhortation from a district superintendent cautions residents about rumors harming banks. It asserts South Dakota's money supply is higher this year, urges people to keep funds in banks, and discourages panic that could ruin towns. The note mentions Dr Morrison of a Nazarene church and references Fok and Sioa.
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South Dakota
Morrison
Nazarine Church
Tof Fok
Sioa O
Red Bolshevicks
Russia
Wanblee community notes with visits and events
The Wanblee section lists visits by Mr and Mrs Chas Enders and others from Kadoka and Belvidere, church bazaar plans, a Marion Quartette trip, and various birthdays and social gatherings. February 2 gathering of the Washab County Reading Circle is noted, with other local transacts and travels to Kadoka and Rapid City.
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Wanblee
Chas Enders
Kadoka
Kenneth Fisher
Eln Enders
W. A. Porch
Catholic Church
Roy Buckmaster
Belvidere
Willard Standing Bear
Wilba Mendenhall
Cecil Craven
Ted Craven
Tidwell
Weta School Notes Final Exams and Curriculum Update
Last week at Weta High School the final semester examinations were set for Wednesday to Friday. Sociology will replace Civic Science in the community curriculum, using American Problems by Morehouse and Graham 1923 edition with chapters on Citizenship Rural Life Democracy. Hot Lunch Board officers for two weeks: Flton Barber President Elmer Uhlir Recorder Supply Committee Clarence Uhlir Elmer Uhlir. Lunch cost slightly under four cents per meal.
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Weta
Morehouse and
Graham
Fire at Parsonage Endangers Family in Early Morning Blaze
A fire in Rev. Bryan’s parsonage southwest corner burned through the floor trapping a family and guests. The Woodmen and fire department aided by neighbors prevented tragedy as the baby woke with chest and throat pain and the home was evacuated. Bryan stayed at a hotel after burning bed coverings.
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Bryan
Catholic Church Mass Schedule for Sunday
Catholic Church announces Sunday masses on February 3 with services at 9:00 and 11:30 AM led by Pastor Dale. Parish activities and prayers follow each service.
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Dale Pastor
Malicious Gossip Blamed for Bank Failures in South Dakota
A townwide editorials denounce gossip as the cause of bank suspensions. The piece urges residents to keep money in local banks, support financial institutions, and distrust sensational rumors. It cites federal relief efforts by the War Finance Corporation and the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank as stabilizing moves.
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S. D
War Finance Corporation
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
United States
Sone Ewossine
Greenberg Adelstein wedding in Kadoka
Miss Bertha Pauline Greenberg of Sioux City wed Morris Adelstein at the Jewish Community Center Kadoka in a ceremony conducted by Robii J. Korpstein. Attendant was Anne Frances, best man Ruben Miller. After a wedding tour east the couple will reside in Kadoka.
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Greenberg-Adelstein
Sioux City
Kadoka
Bertha Pauline Greenberg
Morris Adelstein
Robii J. Korpstein
Anne Frances
Ruben Miller
Morris
County School News Highlights Jackson County Seals Drive
The Jackson County sale of Christmas seals and bonds reports 224.73 on hand from eight schools and ten boards. District plans include a free dental clinic and health program, while scarlet fever disrupts many schools. Two three year accredited high schools exist in Kadoka and Cottonwood.
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Jackson County
Jackson Co
Black Hills
Rapid City
Hazel Hopkins
J. M. Woods
Washabauch
Kadoka
Cottonwood
Lt Us
Norbeck and Williamson Bridge Bills Signed
The Norbeck Williamson bridge bills authorize highway work across the Missouri River at Chamberlain and Mo bridge. Signed by the Speaker and Senate President, they go to the President for signature. Plans have War Department engineer approval and contracts may be let soon.
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Norbeck and Williamson
Norbeck-Williamson
Missouri River
Chamberlain and
Mobridge
House
Senate
State Hiway Department
Near
Tees
War Department
Bankers Organize Credit Entity Amid South Dakota Panic
A group of financial men met in the new consolidated bank to discuss the state’s banking crisis and organized a credit corporation with 20000 dollars capital. Directors include HW Snodgrass Interior, L A Mer Belvidere, Kk Dodson, Mrs Stuart Kadoka. FP Dodson will be president and A G Gran secretary. The letter from W J Arnold urges prudence and cooperation to prevent bank runs and rumors.
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Rede Corporation
Hocen
HW. C. Snodgrass
L. A. Mer
Belvidere
Kk. Dodson
Stuart
Kadoka
E. Dodson
A. G. Gran
W. J. Arnold
South Dakota Development Association
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Patrick Henry
The
J. W. Arnold
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors Host Basket Social
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held a basket social last Friday night drawing a good crowd. Bidding was lively with a total of $77.40 raised, plus $19 from a closing dance. The top bid went to Roy Dunmore for $1.75, identified as Pete Larson in a playful mix up.
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Woodmen
ROYAL
Royal Neighbors
Roy Dunmore
Pete Larson
Roy
Brady Township Farm Prosperity and Socials Highlight Local Life
Brady Township farmers shell large corn cribs with modern outfits able to process a thousand bushels in hours. John Hockel buys a radio to hear sermons from major cities. Farmers Union hosts a social with about ninety guests featuring cards, music, dancing, and a late lunch. Some families buy new ears indicating continued local prosperity.
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Cash Leonard
John Hockel
San Francisco
New York
Chicago
Farmers Union
Jymes
Mrs. Lawrence
D. P. Stout
G. C. Brown
Weta Social notes and local visits
Mrs. Rita Doss departed Monday to visit daughter Mrs. H Buckanaster. H A Miller busy supplying ice for summer. Mrs. Wm Taylor injured slipping on Kadoka ice and bed ridden. Mrs. Fred Kads visited Mrs. Wm Grube. H C Bertel building a new ice house at the ranch. J Po Smith traveled to Oakton on PD business. Solon was a Weta caller Saturday. Mr and Mrs C R Davis entertained friends for Mrs Davis brother Mr Gotehel. Miss Pearl Lilly Ruth Holmes at Beatel home after Sunday visit. Book brothers and Chris Larson brought hogs to Weta. Anna May King visiting Brother Wm King. Miss Pearl Simon returned from Adolta to stay at home. Smith and Miller families and C J Schillingver celebrated birthday Friday.
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Weta
Rita Doss
H. Buckanaster
H. A. Miller
Wm. Taylor
Kadoka
Main Street
Fred Kads
Wm. Grube
H.C. Bertel
J. Po Smith
Oakton
PD. Solon
C. R. Davis
Misses Pearl
Lilly
Ruth Holmes
Beatel
Book Brothers
Chris Larson
Anna May King
Wm. King
Miss Pearl Simon
Adolta
Smith and Miller
Schillingver
Brother and Sister Reunite After Fifty Years
Fred Atfolter, local section foreman, and his sister Mrs Katherine Fair of Missouri have reunited after about fifty years. Their mother died when they were young, sending Katherine to live with another family while Fred stayed nearby in Brooklyn, Iowa. Katherine, now married to a physician and an army officer, searched for decades before learning Fred was close by. the reunion followed in Kansas after strangers provided a clue.
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Fred Atfolter
Katherine Fair
Missouri
Fred
Brooklyn
Ilowa
Kansas
Ice supply secured by Roy Dunmore and crew
Roy Dunmore and his men finished hauling ice with three trucks early this week. The lake ice is exceptionally fine this year and Roy has stored the ice house to the rafters. He plans to organize a regular system to retain the cooling product through the summer and invites support from readers.
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Roy Dunmore
Roy
Maine
District Sunday School Conference A Success In Rapid City
Seventy delegates from seventeen towns across nine western South Dakota counties attended the district Sunday school conference in Rapid City February 22 and 23. Rev. R. A. Waite urged youth service and Christian formation while Geo. Miller and L. Havens led organizing efforts.
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South Dakota
Rapid City
Sunday School Council of Religious Education
Chicago
R. A. Waite
Young Peoples
International Sunday School Association
Waite
Pepville
Dad Waite
Geo. Miller
Seey
State Association
L. Havens
Hot Springs
Real Estate Transfers Listing Various Iowa and Dakota Deals
Real estate transfers show multiple transactions across Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota. Names include Barnes Brothers Alden G Nelson Charles City Reeves and Shuck Langley Nelson Susie Brown now Susie Helmes and others with dates ranging from 1923 to 1928 and sums like 736.25 6666.64 and 210.00 detailing lot locations and sections in Pennington Washin g County and more.
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Sac City
Iowa
Barnes Brothers
Alden G. Nelson
Lyons
Nebraska
W. D
Charles City
Reeves and Shuck Belvidere
S. D
Treas
D. NE
Harry B. Mincer
Wm. H. Miner
Spencer
State Bank of Interior
Pennington County
M. Langley
Lemarslow
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Brady Township
Basketeers
Murdo
Jinx
Washabaugh County
Susie Brown
Susie Helmes
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