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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
4
A table shows per grade the number of pupils below normal age, at normal age, and above normal age. The report notes crowding with six teachers, argues for eight teachers to allow individual instruction, and suggests mid-year promotions or split teaching time to speed corrections before the next term. D. A. Hayworth, Superintendent.
A letter from Howard Bostian praising the University of South Dakota College of Music laments the limited exposure to good music among students from small towns. He notes Dean Ethelbert W. Grabill's leadership and his background at Berlin and Cincinnati. The excerpt ends abruptly with criticism of students’ indifference.
A letter praises Miss Eva Basford and the “gentleman’s prize” at large cities while lauding affordable concerts and free classes. Community notes mention visits, club meetings, farm news, illness, travel, and social gatherings around Vermillion and Lemmon with various residents and families quoted or reported.
FE M Tatro works for Mr Clearidge this week. C M Gherki fixes Mr Emorys pump. The coal mines are busy. L J Clark of Hettinger is on the sick list. Friends visited Gherki at her home on Sunday for a pleasant day. Jesse Series was a Hettinger caller last week. Gherki hauled feed to Ed Butterfield. Roads are in bad condition.
A farm act discussion note praises impartial farm papers Adams County Records and Haynes Gazette. Social highlights include a Ladies Club meeting at UW Schultz home with music by G C Michaels and F Jannewery, a Cole Hall dance with prizes, and local busi ness in Hettinger with W H Phelps.
South Fork Mr and Mrs E W Lathrope drove to Lemmon Wednesday to see a doctor as Mrs Lathrope has been ill for two weeks. Warfield family visited John Havlick and wife on Sunday. Oscar Haugen and Miss Gladys Alkire called on Mr and Mrs Joe Motschenbacker. C Brennen was a Lemmon visitor Monday. Geeres children ill with measles. Claude Alkire and Leo Motschenbacher transacted business in Lemmon Wednesday. Oliver Grovum was a Lemmon caller Wednesday.
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