The Daily Republic from Mitchell, South Dakota • Page 14

Mills, Abourezk Discuss Visit to SD Rep. Wilbur Mills left, and Rep. Jim Abourezk (D-SD) discuss plans for Mills, visit (o South Dakota. The two will attend legislative forums at Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Mills, chairman of the House ways and means committee, will discuss the problems facing the elderly citizens of South Dakota.

As chairman of the House ways and means committe Congressman Mills has legislative authority over the Social Security program and Medicare. On the Political Trail Doland Residents Recall Youth phrey as a By WILLIAM C. WERTZ Associated Press Writer DOLAND Ml A cloud of dust hangs over the main street of this tiny, central South Dakota town on hot, still days, and the cries of children can be heard from a nearby playground. The side streets are quiet and cool, deeply shadowed by leafy trees. Here, in a two-story white frame house on one of these shaded streets, Hubert Horatio Humphrey grew up a world away from the klicg lights and screaming crowds now a part of Ins life as a presidential candidate.

Humphrey was born in nearby Wallace, S.D., and his family been one of the town's most prosperous throughout most of his youth. Times weren't easy for anyone in town, Welch says, but heavier. His enthusiasm was always his greatest asset." There seems to be general support- for Humphrey's he says the original Humphrey I residential candidacy in home was and still is one of Doland, despite the fact that Iflflft Mitchell ban? Dakota Days Band Festival Slated at RC RAPID CITY Two foreign bands, from West Germany and Denmark, will add an international flavor to this year's seventh annual Dakota Days Band Festival in Rapid City June 2-4. In addition to the two foreign bands, another 52 entries from nine states in the midwest region make the 1972 festival the biggest ever. Nearly 5,000 high school bandsmen are expected for the event rated by band officials as the finest Of its kind in the nation.

Bands representing North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota will perform. More than 20,000 spectators are expected. The festival will start Friday with the bands touring Mount Rushmore to view the spec- a 1 a evening lighting On Saturday the Dakota Days parade a near three-hour production will feature each of the bands. It begins at 9 a.m. Floats and dignitaries, including Gov.

Richard Kneip, and Congressmen James Abourezk and Frank Denholm will add to the parade. Internationally acclaimed bandsman Dr. Paul Yoder will conduct the massed bands at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in a concert at O'Hara field on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Parade Marshal will be Ben Black Elk, an Oglala Sioux Indian who has posed for pictures at Mount Rushmore for more than 20 years and who is sometimes referred to as the fifth face on Mount Rushmore.

1 Impromptu concerts by 40 of the bands at eight different sites will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. The band from Castrop, Denmark, will be featured at Baken Park, while the West Germany Konrl titill nsivt-TsMftirt -J? I downtown Rapid City. East Charles Mix Honor Grads Three girls earned top scholastic honors at East Charles Mix High School at Wagner. Named 1972 honor graduates are, from left, Carleen Morgen, Barbara What's Doing In Republicland By ALICE DUBA Frager and Peggy Anderson.

Announcement of the names of the three was made at the annual awards night. junior, junior and adult. OPEN HOUSE The GRADUATE There havel been graduation exercises at June 4 at the Platte arena, colleges and high schools andj Halter classes begin at 10:30 for eighth graders. Added to a.m. and performance events at that in recent years has been i p.

Participants enter graduation exercises for the in three age groups, junior- kindergarten classes. One of these was held at Belford School in Aurora County May 25. Graduates were Barbara Reeves, Sandra Shafner, Allen Schmidt, Cynthia Thompson and Karla Thompson. The program included a typical day in kindergarten with children reviewing the steps taken in learning numbers, rhythm songs and reading. Members of the first and second grades joined the group to play 'our numbers as the rhythm 3and.

Diamond Care Center at Bridgewater will have a grand opening and open house Sunday, June 4. The program will be at 2 p.m. at the high school auditorium followed by the ribbon cutting ceremony at the center and open house until 5 p.m. DO YOU REMEMBER item appeared in Bible School Set At Avon Church By Republic News Service AVON The Rev. Fred Penner will direct the vacation Bible school at the Danzig Baptist Church of rural Avon June 5-9.

The theme is "Explore Tomorrow with Jesus." He will be assisted by Rhonda Wormsbecker.j Linda Buchholz, Mrs. Clifton Hubner, Sharon Radack, Mrs. Lavern Berndt, Jolene Janssen, Cheryl Berndt, Barbara Voigt, Faith Radack, Mrs. LeRoy Brandt, Jane Janssen, Julie Berndt, Leona Schmoll, Barbara White, Paul Brandt, Verlin Buchholz and June Voigt. In charge of the picnic dinner Friday are Mrs.

Marvin Rueb, Mrs. Harry Buchholz, Mrs. James Janssen and Mrs. Clifton Berndt. The program will be presented June 9 at 8:30 p.m.

The classroom exhibits will be 22 Graduated At St. Mary's Republic SALEM members of St. Mary's eighth grade graduation class received their diplomas Mowing the morning Mass May 21 They are Lori Ahlefs, Sathf Eickman, Katfcy Garry, Gftofga Lampe, Sandy Luehn, Chuck Mehlbrech, Jerry GottlOb, Jensen, Ted Koch, Nick vater, Barbara Streff, David Schalienkamp, Ricky Sabers, Mary Mcdormick, Daf yl Rayman, Debra Roling, Feterl, James Wahle, Cindy Doss, Patrice Koch. Alice Rayman and JoAnn Kolbeck. States Attorneys Elect Officers PIERRE Richard Koike? of Brown County has been chosen president of the South Da a States Attorney Association.

The election was held in Pierre. Kolker succeeds Charles Wolsky, Clay County states attorney. Vice president elected was Dennis Batteenn, Paulk County states attorney; and secretary, Robert Looby, Bennett County states attorney. The meeting was held In conjunction with the annual conference of the attorney general for prosecutors and law enforcement officers. Carthage PTO Elects Officers By Republic News Service CARTHAGE Veronica Jones was elected chairman of the Parent Teacher Organization.

Serving with her will be Val Shoemaker, vice chairman; Irene Petersen, secretary, and Virginia Rostyne, treasurer. Plans were made to host a coffee hour during registration for the alumni banquet July 1. De Ette Goss and Valera Anderson were named to make arrangements. Ithe sixty-six years ago display from p.m. that band will perform in front of' The five the Emery Enterprise this evening the Alex Johnson Hotel in graduates dressed in white caps'week.

Do you remember? and gowns marched into The Rockport mill is now room to Pomp and Cir-'running every day and is cumstance." After arranging making better flour than during themselves around the maypole, jthe past two years the nicer ones in Doland. another South Dakota native, "Hubert and his dad were a Sen. George McGovern, lot alike. They worked pretty hard and they were good salesmen. They had the same enthusiasm.

They ability to live well." also is in the race. Norbert "Tip" Miles, editor of the town's weekly newspaper, had the The Doland Times-Record, says he believes the support arises QJ1UJJ 111 AiUl UH, MWWMV moved when he was three io isouth ere it is still operated i rninnffinPriPil But, Welch adds, toward the out of genuine affection for end of Humphrey's high school I Humphrey in the town, although days the family moved out says most feel the town its big white house and into a 1 1 1 4 lf more modest dwelling a few blocks away. Finally, in 1931, Humphrey's father closed his drugstore in Doland and set up shop in Huron, about 50 miles JIlUVUll Dolan.l where his father opened a drug store in 1914. Then recalls Deschler Welch, one of'Humphrey's classmates Doland was the commercial center for a large number of. by the family.

Some in town say the elder Humphrey burned a sizable collection of accounts receivable when he moved to would benefit financially if Humphrey were elected President. Miles says tourists were numerous when Humphrey was Vice President and when he was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1968, i.nd that some still stop to look and take pictures. Miles, a former Democratic Aurora FU Camp Scheduled At Plankinton PLANKINTON The annual Aurora County day camp will be Saturday, June 3 in the courthouse here, according to Mrs. Gerald Bruns, Aurora County Farmers Union youth director. Registration for students grade one through seven will be at 10 a.m.

Activities will include classes on the Farmers Union and rural issues, recreation, handicraft and music. Campers are to take a sack lunch for dinner. A potluck supper at 7 p.m. is for all campers, parents, Huron, knowing the financially chairman, thinks' otne Farmers Union members UUI1HJ1 J.V-** farms on the rolling prairie cou i dn 't pay. pressed farmers around Doland Humphrey missed his best chance for the presidency in around the town.

Welch has a program he has 1968 dy not declaring earlier his "The town' was about me sav ed from the towns annual opposition to the war in Viet- same size as it is now, says son banquet on Lincoln but tm believes the On 482. 1O9R umpn HlITTl- nn Welch of Doland, 'But remember, 482. the farm population was about four limes itrnrn lot much, 1-4- were a lot birthday in 1926, when Hum phrey was 15. i uuiiiiiiai'iuii Luuiu i.v I Humphrey or McGovern. either The pro gram shows Hum- The ironic coincidence of two and other interested persons.

Rodeo Slated At Chamberlain CHAMBERLAIN The CONFIRMATION By Republic News Service GRADUATES PARKSTON Michael Pritchard, a graduate of Parkston High School, received a bachelor of science degree in economics and business from diplomas were presented by the added new machinery, teacher, Mrs. LaVern CARTHAGE Confirmed at Westminster Colleee Salt Lake having the Unlted church of Christ I Utah were Nancy Hendrix and Jeff nc March he has been Madison Trinity employed at the University of Hanley Scott provided music YOUNGEST Christine church" Rory Moe! Kevin uTaT Medical Center as his accordion for nursery rhyme Carda, 5, awarded the! str oudi Rod Pe tersen, director of the school songs. trophy for being the youngest A reception and tea followed person on the annual Devils the program. Wonder if they will remember this graduation even more vividly than they will ones that will come as they finish other steps in their education? REUNION if The Reliance Nest trail ride May 21. Christine daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Carda of Tabor, was among the approximately 175 riders on the 20-mile ride. She is a member of the Yanfcton Saddle Club. High School Alumni banquet and dance on June 17 has been changed to the armory at Chamberlain. Registration will begin at 3 p.m.

according to Mrs. Don Schaub and Mrs. Clayton Steckelberg, co-chairmen for the event. The banquet will be catered and all those planning to attend should make reservations as soon as possible. The dance at 9:30 p.m.

is open to the public. Dillon and Jim Pederson. of radiology Mrs. Thompson Rites at Avon By Republic News Service AVON Funeral services for Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Thompson, 64, were May 25 at the Crosby Funeral Home with the Rev.

Charles Kruse officiating. Burial was in the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery. She was born Feb. 21, 1908 a 1 Rodeo Cowboys J.VUUGU vuwuujra 3S IllUwii, nvj uuuui itati vcaj nuiii more people coining into the en titled "Dreaming and Doing, ji ar backgrounds in small town." and his father reading a prair i 6 towns fighting it out for Welch, who lives in town and i 1 1 called "Abraham Democratic presidential has a farm near Doland, was nco i The Man of the a member of Humphrey 15- Age." of Humphrey's member hifih school graduating i We i says both Humphrey Class of 1029 and one of the and i father were well few who can claim to have been I reR arded in the town, one of the Minnesota Senators) "They were nice to everyone, from early no matter what side of the companions childhood. Welch remembers baseball with a Humphrey when they about 11 or 32.

Tie was the manager of one Go I railroad track you were playing he said on, i a A ivuucu Dakota natives, from I Association approved Rodeo will 'be at the Chamberlain rodeo grounds June 10-11 sponsored by the Missouri Valley Horseman's Club. CONVO The convention for in Oakland, to Mr. and World War I veterans and their, Mrs. Oscar Hershin and died The event begins at 8 p. presidential nomination is much remarked upon in Doland.

McGovern was born at Avon, S.D., about 150 miles south of June 11. There is $1,050 Doland, and grew up at Mit- money plus entry fee. chell, which is even closer. But Miles and his wife think Livestock office. Stock will be, it is more than coincidence.

furnished by Sutton Stock wives will be held at Holiday Inn in Mitchell weekend. Memorial services will the May 23 at the Tyndall hospital, this On June 11, 1945 she married Harry Thompson be City, Nev. at Virginia Blind Teenager Treks From SD to Brussels ABERDEEN UP) Thirteen- year-old Debbie Rose would tell you that life in Brussels, Belgium, is much like it is in America. She would also say that flying from Aberdeen, S.D., to little more complicated than it might have been for the average person, though she confident and anxious at any person her age would be. Mrs.

Mathew Perpich, director of the Brown County Brussels is merely a matter of Red Cross, said plans for Sunday, June 4, at 7:30 p.mJ Survivors include "letting things happen as they do." And she would comment that nine months is a long time to be away from her family, three brothers, two sisters and her parents. And, being only 13 years old, Debbie would say that the first time "flying clear to Brussels" but unay une a p.m. urvivors i little scary but that I at the Holiday Inn. The public widower; two daughters, Nancy, djd fc hel along is invited. Minneapolis, and Greta, prize B.

Koch of Washington, Oakland; po. three grandchildren national commander, will and a sister, Edith Fraga, p.m. banquet Monday. AUCTION A community ELKS CONVO SIOUX FALLS UP) An ad- I'S piayiliK he Said. horn Via save "vniiVo nn ft IF A A COmmuiUiy SlUUA rAJ-ii-tO wn nu au- knlcker-clad heAsno member of the Class not DU rcssed and bran? the benefit of the'dress by past grand exalted iy were both of 1929 in Doland is Ethel pres ed and rushed as, you saddle one bareback and Lym senior and junior ruler.

Raymond C. Dobson, of 1U2D in IJOianu is EHUCI cl nitioo Wirlinrr senior aim jumui- ruiei rvuyiuuuu v. who works as a waitress at the the0 grow andNeve i wrestlin? fnd hi sch o1 bands wiu be N.D, will highlight the Golden Pheasant Cafe, one of Bot time to grow.and "restlmg women Sunday, June 4, at the Presho 63rd annual, convention of the way. What Debbie would not tell you is that she is blind. People who have worked with her at Debbie to fly home began nearly a month ago when Red Cross offices in Minneapolis, New York City and Brussels were contacted.

After that point, it was arranged that Red Cross volunteers in those cities would meet Debbie's plane and assist her along the route. As is usually the case, there was someone who just didn't think, but Mrs. Perpich laughed as she told the story. A woman calling from the New York office said that team and 1 remember he was lwo nl nar establishments in alwavs real enthusiastic," says Uie town block-long business ft TUn VJnc Clrip CaiO. 1 You're not a number.

In your barrel racing. the South Dakota School for the De bbie would surely not miss Visually Handicapped would say ner con ac in New York she is "independent." Debbie left Aberdeen this week after the close of school to spend the summer in "because she has bright red hair." The woman then realized what she had said and added her apologies. are lost The parade will be down Main 'athletic Welch Was' he because he irvno hnsinpss 1U1 6 atuuu's tiiiuuun aic lusi. me pursue win ue uuwn main the town Dlock-long ne after they're in the third grade, Street Saturday at 4 p.m. Prizes Delmer Volrner auctionee I think a lot of leaders will in kids une 4, at tne eara annual convenuun 01 th hor familv Mr field, according to'South Dakota Elks being held ss WT Rose' and' 1 Ther a eason Why i n- -n i Hnu Ivirs.

JOIlll Iv. ivuau, ami en far frnin nnmA olmer, auctioneer and at Sioux Falls. anH sistprs all i Ol r- 1L live Drotners ana sisiers an rfrandnarcnts. Mr. and Debbie made manager oss the stree bears a played badly? Welch indicaUn it is the gJ- possible that Humphrey all d'didnTknow Humphrey until leaders didn't have much time for ar ted high school.

But playing with the other children there she became his debate in town. was always out peddling papers," Welch says. "His father would get these out-of-town papers in at HIP drugstore and it would be Hubert's Job to Ro out and sell them. He worked real hard at that store I roMicnib'T his fn'hcr wo'ijd sell hog va'-eine and would go out and help the farmers vaccinate the hogs, and Hubert would help his father with that. me partner.

"Everyone always asks about that, and I've been trying to think, but I just cant remember any of the things we debated. I do remember we usually argued the negative side, and Pinky always ran out of time before he finished what he wanted to say, so he tell us what to say too," says Mrs. Consignments with at least $1 brought to the Dobson, editor and publisher of the Minot Daily News, served ranch to Chamberlain June 9-10 is director, and will participate in the parade. young I Church northwest of Tyndal Mrs. Heer is one of those in Doland who refers to Humphrey as "Pinky," a nickname he was given, she says, because his Later, Welch says, Hubert ld come flushed worked behind the counter as excitement a sod.i ierk, mixing malts and a sn a sod.i jerk, mixing phosphates.

Although he Rays he didn't think murh about it at the time, She also remembered Humphrey's enthusiasm and friendliness. He went out for everything, Welch says he now thinks the she ays Humphrey family must have Hum ph rey had no particular girlfriends in high school, Mrs. Heer recalls. "In those days, people didn't go steady like they do now." she remembers, however, mi i a-- going to several parties which -n Hum phr gy attended. There was no dancing, she said, because many in the town were not permitted to by church, but they all played card games and charades.

J. G. Twiss, president of the Security State Bank in Doland and now a close friend of Humphrey's, was only in the eighth grade when Humphrey a senior in high school. But, like Humphrey's two classmates, remembers his energetic personality. "Hubert got involved in everything," Twiss says.

"He went out for all sports, even though he wasn't the best. He only weighed about 130 pounds, hut he'd go out and get his brains knocked out with kids 10 to 50 pounds It's very America's will come from small towns like Doland and Avon. He thinks it far more 1 i el tomorrow's Presidents will be found wa'king home from school, the way Hubert Humphrey did, down the quiet, dusty streets of small rural towns, than jammed WELFARE OFFICE into the crowded buses and ALEXANDRIA A will present a musical program corridors of schools in ur- representative from the welfare at the church Wednesday, June ban centers. office at Mitchell will be at the 7 at 8 p.m. The church is here we grow them Hanson County Courthouse each west of Tyndall.

healthy in mind, body and Wednesday. Hours will be from The group known as God's spirit," says Mrs. Miles. 18:30 to 11:30 a.m. Revolution is composed of Paul Brandt, drums; Verlin Buchholz, guitar and bass uitar; Joel Finck, guitar; anice Pudwill, cordayox and piano; Barbara Voigt, piano and vocalist, and Rhonda Worm- sbecker, rhythm instruments and vocalist.

You are invited, INTERESTED? All those interested in the recreation program at Tyndall should sign according to Brian Asmussen, who is In charge of the program this summer. Times for signup are pee wee baseball, ages 7-10 June 5 at 1 p.m. at the ball park; midget baseball, ages 11-13, June 5 at 3 p.m. at the ball park and girls softball, June 5 at 7 p.m. at the softball diamond.

RAIN Ed Poshusta, the official weather observer at Howard reports the following for May rainfall in 1971 was 1.83, in 1972 it was 7.45 and average for the month is 2.90. PRIMARY ELECTION Election day is Tuesday, June as grand exalted ruler of the class, best float, best parade 1 esT tC nl air field" bVforT noon" sale'Elks" in 1966-67. He has advisory coming greatest distancefitting underway at 1p.m. 1 jurisdiction of Elks lodges in youngest girl and youngest boy.I. The two bands were organized the Dakotas, The Medicine Creek Guest February presented a Iowa.

younger than she. Rose is with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Meister, Aberdeen, both the Supreme Headquarters ofj wor at school for the Allied Powers £jlKS lUUgtJS Ull- Minnesota and 1 Her airplane trip involved people at all stopping points between here and the Belgium Activities of the convention youth awards, a memorial service, election and installation wj. service, election and installation th MUSIC A aroun of six of new officers, and an initiation, cve persons of toe South Dakota all-state forces the airlines companies, her school United States iarn Scholastic Honors at Wood Mary Jongewaard, left, earned top scholastic honors at Wood High School and was named valedictorian of the Class of 1972.

Earning second honors is Sandra Piper, right, salutatorian. Miss daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jongewaard plans to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Miss Piper, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Piper, has enrJlod at Black Hills State College. ficers. For Debbie, flying home was Europe visually handicapped and it was the place for Debbie. Debbie's flight home was described by Mrs.

Perpich "as proof of what amazing things people can do." But Debbie would say "I don't think I did anything so amazing I'm only going home with the help of some pretty nice people along the way." 6. Don't forget to vote. HORSE SHOW The Wagner Saddle Club in conjunction with several Wagner business firms hold a horse show Sunday, Canistota Girls at Bible School Vacation Bible schools are in session throughout Republicland. Students interrupt classes, handicraft and singing for sessions of play. Pictured on the lawn at the Zlon Lutheran Church at Caaistota earlier this are, from left, Nugteren, Kristl Gortnuker, Cindy Muehler, Dana Nugteren and Bboq4l.