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The Daily Plainsman from Huron, South Dakota • Page 9

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Huron, South Dakota
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)AY, AU.tiUST 7, DAIliY pLAnfeMAft HURON PAGE NINtt I Ogallala Jtage Ceremony By WARREN MORRELL PINE" RIDGE, Aug. 7 iOgallala Sioux, who danced theii sun-dance, to bring victory ito American forces during, the Hast war, performed the colorful fete again today to secure the fpeace. The dance continued, without letup for 24 hours: No one was permitted to eat or drink while it- went around the pole about they danced was a painting on 'rawhide of a buffalo--the of the Sioux. On the reverse side, according to custom, should have been the likeness oi their enemy. During the war Hitler or Tojo occupied this posi- 5 tion but this year that side of the J- rawhide was blank.

i No Shooiing War The Sioux council Monday I night voted down a motion to fj.ave Joseph Stalin's picture oc- cupy the enemy's place. i "Since there is no shooiing war, we decided lo leave the enemy's place vacant," Chief Wr'aam Spoiled Crow, 77, explained. "We are praying to'lhe great spirit of the red coals (Russians) lo slop asking tor loo mucli and thai our i differences be settled tuliy." ('. The participants--five men and rthree omen--promised the great spirit they would do the sun dance if he would bring perman- I ent peace to the world and keep I famine in Europe trom spreading to America." Spotted Crow, Mrs. Chase-in- 1 thc-moming, Martha Two Eagle and Ben Marrow Bone danced for that purpose.

I Tne others had personal rea- i sons in addition to world welfare. 5fc George Chase, 73 promised the great spirit last January he would I dance if his granddaughter, Alice 11, Retiiiii War Dead Underway Governor Urges Fire Prevention Under the direction of U. 'S. Army personnel, Belgian workers start disinterring one of the American war dead at the U. S.

Military Cemetery at Henri-Chapalle, Belgittm. The wooden coffin in. the background is used to transport the body to identification point at the cemetery before placing it in a casket and.shipping it to the U. S. She did, and the chief fulfilled his promise.

John Iron Rope, suffering from Honor Birthday Of Highmore Woman, 92 HIGHMORE, Aug. 7 --Mrs. H. T. Johnson, pioneer resident of southern Hyde County celebrated her 92nd birthday Tuesday.

A dinner was held in her honor at the Clarence Johnson home Sunday with members "of the immediate family present for the occasion. Friends have called at her home throughout the week to extend their congratulations. This nonagenarian was born in Koperweek, Norway in 1855 and came to America at the age of 12. In 1880 she was married to Halvor T. Johnson, a childhood acquaint- jonn iron simeimB ance in Norway and came to Daj illness, danced to get well.

So did fis IWarie Plenty vVolf. George Plenty Wolves danced for an ill daugnter. 'ine ceremony began after sun- Monday as Indians at the Sun Dance Camp, where the famous event has been held for generations, lilted their war I chants as of old, asking the great spirit to "have mercy upon our warriors so our casualties may be light and see that the people at home have enough food." Clear Day At dawn, the Indians prayed that the day be still. kota in 1883. Mrs.

Johnson has a daughter, I Mrs. Eneval Refness of Byrne, Stavanger, Norway, who was present for the lirst time in several years on' her mother's anniversary and two sons: Walter and Clarence of Highmore. She also has four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Johnson is active and healthy at 92 and does her own housework and gardening at her home with her son Walter.

APPROVE BUILDING it rained, it would have BARBECUE SHELTER meant, "a murderer was among) us and had cast an evil BRYANT, Aug. 6--The building Spotted Crow said. Their prayers were answered for the day was just what the Oglallas ordered. Early in the afternoon, the 'S dancers ate their last meal. mediately afterward, the men "i went into the a sweat house i built of willow boughs tied with sagebr.sh and covered with buff- Walo robes, an attendant brought hot stones, placed them in a pit jof the barbecue shelter was approved at a meeting of the Bryant Commercial Club held Thursday evening with George Loats, president, in charge.

inside the ini and poured water over them. This, the Indians believe, re- leases the spirit of the water which, being unable to escape up-: ward, must enter the bodies of those exposed to it. Incense The sage, when steamed, gives off sn incense which rids the ffplace of evil spirits. The men bathed for 20 minutes to purify and vitalize themselves for the 4 dance. Chief Spotted Crow said the 1947 dance may be one of the last sun dances by his tribe.

i "Most of the candidates are- past 70." he said, "and the young In- i a are not interested in the old customs." Girl Is Flonored At Partv BRYANT. Aug. 7 --On Tuesday evening a lawn picnic was held Et the J. M. Jur.kins home in honor of their daughter Dorothj who is spending a month's vacation here from the Sioux Valley Hospital at Sioux Falls.

Those attending were Mrs. Grace Shepherd and Violet. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Thus.

Roslyn and Delbert, Miss Verona Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Don Sauder and Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sauder, Olga Lind.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Perry. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Everson and girls. Mr. and Mrs. R. E.

Shepherd and Sandra. Picnic supper was servec buffet style by the hostess and the remainder of the evening was spent visiting and in games. Honor Birthday Of Mrs. A. Pieschke WILLOW LAKE, Aug.

7 -Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Albert Pieschke Sunday as a surprise in honor of her birthday. The guest of honor received many giits and luncu brought by the 'guests was served those present including: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Borns and daughter of and Mrs.

A. Pieschke and Clark; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Collins and Bryce, Mrs. Adolph Gammenn, Adolph, and Dora.

Report Oats Going 70 Bushels To Acre BRYANT, Aug. 7--Due to weather- conditions the past week the harvesting of small grain is proceeding in this section. Reports are coming in of oats going 70 bushels to the acre and rye with very low moisture contents going 25 to 30 bushels to the acre. Another week of similar, weather will see most of the small grain cut. Corn is doing, nicely although, moisture is needed.

PIERRE, -Aug. 7 Mickelson today designated Aug. 15 to Oct. 15 as 1 the period for a statewide fire prevention campaign in South asserting, that "prolonged 1 hot, dry weather. has brought on a serious fire danger over the entire-state." Forest and range land is dry 1 and highly inflammable, he said, "'and the situation requires the cooperation of all South Da, kota residents and visitors to vent forest and range, fires." i He said the nation and world "urgently needs all the meat pror ducts our ranges can produce.

Our forests must keep producing I lumber so that homes can be built." 1 He called upon' all law enforce- i ment officers to acquaint others with fire prevention rules and asked for strict enforcement of 1 laws covering fire prevention, extending the request for dissern- mination of information to filling station operators and attendants. The governor suggested these preventive measures: .1. Extinguish every a grass, brush or woods fire. 2. Give all possible assistance to.

authorized officials in charge of fire control and report all fires ji immediately. 3. Use the utmost caution in! handling of matches and fire in any form. 4. Observe laws which forbid leaving a fire un extinguished, permitting a fire to spread be- Indian Agencies Undergo Revision BILLINGS Aug.

of six Indian agencies in North Dakota and Montana with release of 50'per cent pf agency administrative personnel because of a reduction in Congressional appropriations, was" announced late Director Paul Fickinger-of the regional Indian office "North Dakota. agencies to be consolidated are Fort. Tptten at Devils Lake and Turtle Mountain; at Belcpurt. Affairs 'of tribes onj those reservations -are. to be ai- ministered by superintendent stationed at Turtle Mountain.

Other' agencies affected in Montana. Fickinger. said six of 11 agency employes would be released from the Fort Berthold agency in North Dakota; nine of 20 at Standing Rock, N. ten of 20. at the combined Fort Totten and Turtle 1 Mountain agency; 18 of 43 at Pine Ridge, S.

23 of 49 at S. three of 6 at Sisseton, S. and five of 13 at Winnobage, rains PLAIN OR. IODIZED yond control, and throwing any burning substance, including cig- arets, cigars, pipe ashes and matches, from any type of vehicle. Hudson, New York, the home of Major General William Jenkins Worth, hero of Monterey in the Mexican War, was once noted as a whaling port.

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Apricots, Cantaloupe. Watermelon, ICE CREAM--QUARTS AND PINTS Change Location Of Gamble Store BRYANT, Aug. 7 --Oscar Mikkelson, authorized Gamble dealer in Bryant, has moved his store from the former location to the Ward building directly opposite the Bryant Theatre. The interior has undergone ex- refurnishing, modernistic shelving and display. New dis- play counters have been installed providing mv.ch needed room.

The change made over the week end and The store was open for business 98 DEGREES HOTTEST AT HIGHMOHE DURING JULY HIGHMORE. Aug. 7--A total of .44 inches of rain fell at High- during July. The "highest tempwauire reported "during the drv month 33 degrees On-July 28 NOW-the best soap costs you less money per box. Get Chiffon todayl A tf Armour ami Company THAN ANY SOAP IN HISTORY In cfty after city, Chiffon became a leader almost overnight! No purer soap Fabrics, colors are safer--dishwashing's fester--your hands stay softer with PURE SOAP! Chiffon Soap Flakes are pure soap! Inf WS purer soap was ever made.

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Years Available:
1886-1973