The Daily Republic from Mitchell, South Dakota • Page 12

J2 What's Doing In Republidand By By GARY MEB1US Republic Staff Reporter APRIL SHOWERS Although Mitchell was spared the fcrbblemS of dealing with wet snow, towns and communities west of Highway 281 certainly are fed up with the weekend "April Showers." While driving to my hometown of Wessington Springs Monday evening, one could almost see the snow depth in- On The Political Trail- Mydland Seeks Second Term By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Atty. Gen. Gordon Mydland has announced he will be a candidate for a second two-term in that office. Mydland, in making the reelection bid, said he is seeking a second term primarily to complete efforts begun in the area of law enforcement, pollution, consumer protection and the control of drug abuse. Mydland, a Brookings attorney, served six years in the senate before being elected at- the mile" InThc 1m- lornc 8 eneral in 196S mldiate on Snrines 1 6 role of Ifener- of South Dakota is clearly that of enforcing the laws and acting as legal counsel to state departments and officers.

If some laws appear bad or outmoded, it is not the place of the attorney general to say they preparing alternatives," Mydland said. State Democratic Party Chairman George Blue said a Democratic state central committee meeting and a candidates' night will be held in Huron May 9. Blue said several vital canv paign decisions will be made and the date of the stale con vention at Mitchell will-be set He said all Democratic candidates for major offices in the state will speak at a dinner that evening. Donald Barnett, Rapid City Democrat seeking nomination for Second District Congress has filed nominating petition; with the secretary of state. Barnett said he has organiza tions "working in 39 of the 43 counties in the Second District.

"The citizens of South Dako- his advice and assistance in should not be enforced. Rather, la," he said, "realize that new he has an obligation to furnish and progressive leadership is necessary for economic and political advancement of the state Fred Brady, Spearfish en gincer, has filed his petitions with the secretary of state in his campaign for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Second District. Clyde Brashier said in i political campaign that he'll have a field representative in each county in the First Congressional District if he gets the Republican nomination and is elected. Brashier said: "Generally, a Congressman State News In Brief EARN HONORS VERMILLION Forty four first year male students al the University of South Dakota have been named to membership in Phi Eta Sigma, national scholastic honor society. Students from THE DAILY REPUBLIC area include Richard Garry, Salem; John Jennings and Stephan Schroeder, Miller; Leon Kuyper, Stickney; David Schladweiler, Farmer; Steve, Moses, Winner; and David Williams, Geddes.

SELECTED retains one or two district representatives," Brashier said. "I would have two or three main offices, one of them in Madison, but 24 field representatives, one in each county." Jerry Simmons said at Canton in his bid for the GOP Con- RAPID CITY -John Lvtle, tr ession nomination: son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred xon Lytlc, Pukwana, has been selected as one of two students at National College of Business at Rapid City to attend the forth annual college business sympos. ium April 14 at Mount Marty College in Yankton.

BANQUEf SPEAKER By Republic News Service TYNDALL Jon Westling, baseball coach at Southern State College, was the featured speaker at the annual father-son banquet at the Methodist Church April 2. Mel Winekler and Gary Gibson provided the music for the program. area, estimates of snow depth; ranged from 10-17 inches. However, the area known as the Wessington Hills, which runs north of Wessington Springs approximately 20 miles, reported as much as 25 inches in places. It seems as though the wet snow has created a great deal of trouble in the caring for livestock and in attempting to restore electrical power.

Two employes of the electrical company spent all of Sunday night in the Ft. Thompson area trying to maintain electrical power. The two said that the heavy snow was causing lines to sag and fall not to mention numerous line tangles. They further reported that people of the community were extremely helpful with the exception of one party who refused to let. the pair rest on his premises in'the middle of the night.

This is somewhat unusal for this community. Almost anyone who has spent any time at all In this area will testify that "love thy neighbor" is a common practice. It has to be in order to cope with the rugged terrain and environment. Perhaps that party will regret his actions the next time he is without electrical power and request aid in the middle of the nigtt. MORE PROBLEMS wetness of the snow evidently created a nuisance when trying to clean up.

Farmers in the area said that the snow was "impossible to move." Even with a tractor the snow would just build up in front of the wheels making it impossible to go any markable distance." Proper livestock care also was difficult. One farmer said that due to the suddeness of the storm, he was forced to move close to 100 head of ewes and email lambs inside a single shelter. Seems as though the resulting steam and hot air caused the ewes to lose their sense of scent and they would not claim their lambs as of Monday evening. Another rancher said that he tried to get all his cattle inside but was still missing some calves. "At one time I saw a hump in the snow and it turned out to be a new calf that was completely covered." All in alt it was a turn of bad luck for farmers in the area.

Seems remarkable that only a week ago record high temperatures were recorded all across the south central portion South Dakota. But the moisture was welcome. WELL SAID The headline In the Rapid City Journal said it well when these lines appeared on the frong page this week: "April switches to white, but It May get greener." Wording was also apropos on the cancellation of a meeting which read: "The severe weather symposium, which was to be held in Watertown Monday, has been cancelled because of severe weather." TRAIL trail rides are starting early There will be one April 19, Anyone interested is invited to "saddle up" and join the Jim River Saddle Club at 1 p.m. at the Good Samaritan Center on the Jim River northeast of Parkston. You are instructed to take along a sack lunch.

i chamber of commerce's avia- i A The club will meet April 22 at tion committee, estimated there I ti de i to Southe ast Asl a 7:30 p.m. at the Good Samaritan be 200,000 visitors. 1 affirmed his concern in Amen Country Center. If you would' like to join, you are invited to attend. MUSICAL COMEDY The Winner High School will present the musical comedy, "Bye, Bye Birdie" April 17-18.

Directors are John Shaheen and Debbie Dodson. Music will be by the Winner High School band directed by Jerry Norquist. Curtain time is 8 p.m. NAMED GRAD ASSISTANT BROOKINGS Andrew Rep- sys, Woonsocket, has been named a graduate research assistant at South Dakota State University. He will be working with wildlife and fisheries.

Cantata Set at Emery Church 8-L New se EMERY A missionary cantata will be presented at the Eifst Baptist Church here Sunday, April 18, at 7:30 p. m. The chairs of the host church and the Plum creek Church will present "The Last Commandment." Soloists will be the Rev. Waiter Hoffman, Ronald Triebwasser, Mrs. Jake Rosk'ens and Mrs.

Richard Varney with duets by Mrs. Lowell Terveen anc Mrs. M. b. Wolff and by Wendall Hoffman and'Nancy Weber.

Mrs. Walter Hoffman is director. The Rev. M. D.

Solff will be the narrator. The choir of the two churche- will present the cantata at the Baptist Church at Avon Sunday. April 26 at 7:30 p. m. Garst to Speak To Stoekgrowers SPEARF1SH Keynote speakers for the annual meeting of the South Dakota Stoekgrow- ers Association at Spearfish June 11-13 will include David Garst of Coon Rapids, Iowa, on Hybrid beef breeds; Dr.

Richard Schleusenger, Rapid City, on cloud seeding to increase rainfall; Leon Wrage, Brookings, on safe pesticide uses, and Jerry Litton. Chillicothe, on weight gains for cows. The annual banquet and Miss Stockgrower contest finals arc scheduled for June 12. Many Elderly Found to Have Visual Problems PIERRE Wl Over one- SELECTED By Republic News Service W. Small, rural mail carrier and former department commander of the American Legion, has been selected for listing in the Dictionary of International Biography, London and the National Social Register, New York City.

NO ELECTION DELMONT There will be no city election here this month as no contests developed. Filing petitions were N. C. Wenzel, mayor, and Robert Haag and John F. Grosz, aldermen in First and Second wards, respectively.

Nr petition was filed for the Third Ward so Math Loos will continue in office. ACCEPT PO BID By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS trimming military spending and putting more emphasis on domestic programs." Democratic State Sen. A Jones issued an invitation to legislators and their wives and to state officials to attend a get-together at Mitchell Friday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Elvern Varilek.

Varilek is campaigning for the Democratic nomination in the Second Congressional District. Simmons, Brashier and Frank Denholm all spoke in campaign talks about opportunities available to the state as the result of the selection of Sioux Falls as an EROS data receiving center. Jerry Simmons, campaigning at Yankton for GOP designation in the First Congressional District said the federal government can do more for persons who are starting businesses of their own. "A tax incentive program for lenders is needed, such as an income tax deduction of 20 per cent of the interest earned on Small Business Administration guaranteed loans," Simmons said. "Then more banks, foundations, trusts, church and community groups could be brought into the program." E.

B. "Jon" Morrison talked to the South Dakota Association of Retarded Children and pledged the program his continued support if he's elected to Congress in the First District. He's a Republican aspirant. Frank Gibbs. also a First Dis A joint venture bid has been trict GOP bidder, said at Yank- accepted by the U.

S. General ton "there is great satisfaction Services Administration for ar-! chiteclural and engineering services for the $4.5 million U.S. post office and federal building to be built in Huron, Sen. Karl Mundt, S. has been notified.

The joint bid was made by Meese Peterson and Foss Huron; Koch, Hazard and Associates of Sioux Falls and Kirk- in service in public office." Dexter Gunderson, who Is seeking the Republican nomination for First District Congressman, find's the campaign trail gets blocked, too. His car was one of about 40 halted by heavy snow south of Aberdeen Sunday night. Gunderson said four state also of Sioux Falls. nwmrATinv lowed one to Aberdeen. Gunderson said, "These state highway SIOUX FALLS M- Sioux employes certainly are unsung JftllV uc V131LU1 i.

iJJJi He said there would be out-of forelgn llcy an added town personages the first day 'f. reasons for seeklng publlc and guided tours for the public the second day. office. Gunderson said at Webster, in fourth of the elderly persons in nursing homes in South Dakota lave been found to have "severe visual conditions," according to the state service to the visually impaired. Howard H.

Hanson, director of the service, said results of a project of visual screening of the aged indicates that 298 of 1,070 persons in licensed nursing homes in the state have severe visual problems, "problems that should be evaluated by an eye doctor," Hanson said. The study has been completed 29 of 150 licensed homes in South Dakota. Hanson said the project began in July, 1969. He said after the screening, the patient is informed whether he should seek further eye care. If private funds are not available, Hanson said, the Medicaid program of the state welfare department is used.

"The screening has produced some startling results," Hanson said. "Some people have never had an eye examination," he said, 'others haven't had one in over 30 years, and sill others never realized they might be able to see normally with proper glasses." Press Association Trade Organization in SD Newspapermen claim the oldest trade organization in the South Dakota Press Association, formed in 1882, seven years before BROOKINGS The Gold Rush was over, Wild Bill Hicock. vas in the grave and South Dakota was struggling toward statehood when a group of word got together to form the irst trade organization in the erritory. The year was 1882 and the men were pioneer newspaper publishers and printers. The organization they formed was the South Dakota Press Association, which has operated without interruption for 88 years.

Records of those early years are meaner. Newsmen of that day were more taciturn about Sooth Dakota became a state. Pictured are state officers discussing the state convention which began today at Sioux Falls. From left are themselves than they were a bout those who made the fron page of their Enough of the record is pre served, however, to know thai the South Dakota Press Associ ation, meeting in Sioux Falls for its annual convention, April 16 17-18, can look back on an ex ceptionally distinguished his tory. In this 20th century, the loca! color of early pioneer publications is absent from the scene (replaced by a healthy concern for libel laws and unbiased re porting), but the independence of a newspaper editor remains Rodney Hall Seeks State Senate Seat RODNEY HALL FULTON Rodney Hall, 41, has announced his candidacy for the state senate from District his drive for the Republican 9 which includes McCook, Han- nomination for First District 1 son and Sanborn counties.

Historic Instruments to Be Used in USD Concert VERMILLION Musical instruments which were used in various periods of history from the time of Shakespeare to the present will be played in a concert in Slagle auditorium at the University of South Dakota on April 20 at 8 p. m. The featured performer will be Arne B. Larson, professor of music in the USD College of fine arts, whose collection of some 2,000 historic instruments and other items has received national and international recognition. In the program, Larson will be assisted by students and faculty members.

Proceeds of the concert called "Sounds of the great ages of music," will be used in the acquisition of additional instruments and to explore means of providing ade- quate housing on the campus for the expanding collection. Professor Larson can play any instrument in his collection. He is also a technical expert in the restoration of rare and antique instruments to top playing efficiency. On his lecture tours he carries with him a number of instruments from various periods dating back to biblical days. The Arne B.

Larson Collection of instruments is on display in the W. H. Over Dakota Museum on the i sity campus. Instruments from the collection are played by the USD Golden Age of Bands group which was featured recently in a concert at the annual meeting of the College Band. Directors National Association.

Professor Larson started his collection in 1930. Seek Stable Water Level On Ft. Randall Reservoir COUNTRY PARSON CM IM nv nnnrc nomination lor jnrsi uisi ew DsR Congress: "I wish I were executive director of the Alcohol Narcotics Education Association was the guest speaker when the Young Adults of the Plum Creek Baptist Church met March 23. He spoke on the drug and marijuana problem and showed the film, "A Crutch for All Seasons." NAME REPRESENTATIVE By Republic News Service CHAMBERLAIN Mrs. Mary Lsnz was named representative of the Lyman Brule Sunshine Chapter for the Retarded Children when the chapter met at the courthouse.

Mrs. Bill Fox reported on material on mental retardation that has been placed in the Chamberlain. Kimball and Kennebec libraries. TOUR MENNONITE CHURCHES By Republic News Service The home missions committee of the Menu- onite Northern District Conference spent the past weekend on a tour visiting newly organized Mennonite churches Geneva and Lincoln, Neb. Members of the committee making the trip were the Rev.

Alvin Kleiasasser, Mt. Lake, Minn-: Dan Klippenstein, Minneapolis; John P. Kleinsasser the Rev. V. M.

Gerig. and Wilbuu- in Congress right now so I could assist Rep. Gerald Ford in his impeachment pro ceedings against William 0. Douglas." Gunderson said Douglas, in his service as a Supreme Court justice, has been negatively disposed to most of the principles that we in South Dakota have always and still do believe in. PIERRE UP) Lt.

Gov. James Abdnor and a delegation from the Great Lakes of South Dakota Association will present testimony Thursday before a senate subcommittee in Washington, D. according to Keith Wilcox. Wilcox, executive secretary of be Great Lakes Association, and Don Haggar, the group's vice president, will accompany Abdnor to press for a solution to the annual drawdown problem on Ft. Randall Reservoir.

Wilcox said the lower water level, "results in unsightly mud flats and has an adverse effect on the area. "The Corps of Engineers," he said, "lowers the level of the reservoir to 1,320 feet during the fall, winter and spring. We want the level dropped only to a minimum of 1,345 feet." Wilcox said the corps is committed to operate the main This is the seat now held by reservoirs for maximum Richard Kneip, who is a candi- revenue to the federal govern- date for governor. Girls Stater Marsha Ann Denke was named Girls Stater at Delmont Sigh School. Bliss Denke, daughter of Mr.

and Airs. Theodore Denke, participates music and Patricia Goebrin! is Hall operates a 1,500 acre farming operation with his brothers and is teacher and principal at Salem. He was graduated from Parker High School, served che Army during the Korean War, was graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University and received his masters degree from the University of South Dakota. Hall has served as a teacher and administrator in Yankton and Mitchell as well as in California, Iowa and Minnesota. He and his wife, the former Sherry Alberts, have four children.

Hall was a national 4-H club winner in the rural electrification project and was named a South Dakota Farmer by state Future Farmers of America. He is a lay leader at the Fulton United Methodist, member of the Fulton Farmer- Epiphany American Legion and Highland Local Farmers Union and active in the South Dakota Education Association. MATH CONTEST By Republic News Service LAKE ANDES Local students who will be participating in the annual high school mathematics contest at the University ol South Dakota April 15 include Carol Cards, Marcia Fowler, Krig Sanders, Gene Linn, Kelly Krause and Noreen ment. "In so doing," he said, "the corps creates untold hardships on the people along the reservoir and deprives the state from realizing the full economic im- Student Recital Set at Springfield SPRINGFIELD Eight music students at Southern State College will present a recital April 20 at 8 p.m. in music hall.

Students participating include Mary Miller of Lennox, trumpet; Linda Loudenslager of Sioux Falls, piano and Larry Weigandt of Murdo, saxophone. Students from Springfield are Joan Erickson, French horn; and Cheryl Tjeerdsma, piano. Joyce Finck of Tyndall will present both vocal and piano selections. Vocalists include Mary Beth Byrfceland of Yankton and Virginia Meyer of Tripp. The accompanists for the program include Miss Byrkeland and Mrs.

Gary GulUckson of Springfield. EX RESIDENT PIES WINNER Funeral services for Ed Lienbart, 55, formerly of Winner, were April 6 at the Methodist Church in Hawarden, Iowa. Mr. Lienhart died April 2 at Hawarden. Survivors include his mother, Mrs.

Jennie Liennart pact of the great lakes of South Dakota." Wilcox said, "we hope the subcommittee will recognize the hardships caused by the annual drawdown, and will instruct the Corps of Engineers to operate the reservoirs with some consideration for the state." Phyllis Wulf Heads Consumer Action Program PHYLLIS WULF HURON The state Democratic Party has established a consumer action program headed by Phyllis Wulf of Plankinton, vice chairman of the party. Party Chairman George Blue of Huron said the program is designed to help consumers by supplying consumer protection information, receiving complaints from consumers and assisting them in taking action 1 to solve complaints. "The consumer gram," Blue said, wide effort of the Democratic Party, will mobilize the resources and organization of our party to provide a much-needed service to South Dakotans." Mrs- Wulf will work through a network of local volunteers to carry out the program, Blue pro- a naUon- Bcrt Moritz, Clark, vice prcsi dent; Clifford Sanders, Sioux Falls, president, and W. J. McDermott, Brookings, manager.

unchallenged. The South Dakota Press Association, organized, original ly for social reasons, has come a long way. While fellowship and conviviality are not completely banished, the SDPA has become primarily a functional organiza tion which serves people. Al though not generally understood by the public, SDPA activities involve the newspapers anc newspapermen- in the state and indirectly the citizens of the state. The association repre sents 100 per cent membership of all South Dakota newspapers 12 dailies and 145 weeklies.

As the SDPA grew stronger in the 30s and 40s, it became apparent that a full-time manager was needed. Although one was hired in 1942, it was not an auspicious start. The gentleman lasted one month before he was called to active military service. A replacement served for two years. Then in 1946 Homer J.

Givens, the man who was to manage the press associaton for 24 years, assumed the position. Givens was publisher of the Volga Tribune and a journalism instructor at South Dakota State University before becoming secretary-manager of SDPA. For several years things were touch and go, but by 1950 the steady efficiency of Givens and the sound planndnig of the executive committee began to pay off. The, executive committee, composed of officers who move up one stes yearly into the top position, has produced 83 presidents during the 88-year life of SDPA. First president was John T.

Cain of the Huron Times. The men who followed him represented the best of the pioneer publishers in South Dakota. This year Clifford Sanders of the Sioux Falls Suburban News is president. Other officers are Bert Moritz, publisher Clark Courier; E. E.

Hanssen, publisher Hot Springs Star; Oharles Card, publisher Britton Journal; and Don Johannsen, publisher Winner Advocate, Immediate past president. The present manager of SDPA is W. J. McDermott, former publisher of the Hishmore Her aid and also former assistant to Governor Nils A. Boe and state publicity director.

He came to SDPA as assistant in 1969 and moved into the manager's position when Givens retired in October of that year. The circulation of South Dakota is at an all- time high and as SDPA approaches the century mark, Me- Dermott predicts a sound future for newspapers and the press association which represents "Newspapers are America's reatest advertising medium," ne says. "They communicate 85 per cent of the-people, by far the greatest coverage of any medium." "While some smaller newspapers will continue to be absorb- id by larger publications," McDermott says, outlook is generally optimisitc." Senior Comedy Set at Forestburg By Republic News Service FORESTBURG The senior lass of the local high school will present the play, "The Antics of Saturday, April 18 at the high school gym. Members ot the cast for the hree-act comedy include Coila Jaysinger, Larry Baysinger, tondy Bowman, Roger Dent, Sandra Hunter, Annette Larson, Kelly Larson, Steve Newman, ferry Olson, Dan a Gwen Senska, Susan Senska, Bill Zell and Doug Zimmerman. Mrs.

Betty Ringen is director. Former Scotland Resident Pits By Republic News Service SCOTLAND Word has been received here of the deacb of Alex Treiber, 91, in San Diego, lif. Mr. Treibsr was born in Ohio and moved to the Scotland area uj 1893 when he was 15 years old. He was a businessman here 'or a long time before moving to San Diego many years ago.

Survivors include his widow, the former Tina Janda; two daughters and several grand- Fosness Talks at Scotland Banquet fy Republic Service SCOTLAND ness, basketball coach at Dakota Wesleyan Univefsily, waS the featured speaker at the father and son banquet April 9 at the city hall dining fddm. the event is sponsored by the Methodist Men and proceeds af used for a scholarship fund ta help students in theology. Also on the program were John Weber, a senior at DWU and a graduate of Scotland High School, who spoke; Dr. K. Custis, tribute to the sons; Daft Custis, tribute to the fathers? the Rev.

Glen Eisernhagen, vocation; George Novak, ter 6f ceremonies, and the bershop quartette and male quartette. The oldest father present was John Custis.of SioUx City, father of Dr. Custis, and the youngest son was the two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stewart.

Augie Choir to Present Concerts SIOUX FALLS The Augus- tana College chapel choir and the School's madrigal singers will give three concerts this weekend, plus singing at a church in Huron. The first concert will be at 8 p. m. Friday, April 17, at Christ Lutheran Church in Salem. Other concerts will be at 8 p.

m. Saturday at Bryant and 3 p. m. Sunday at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Highmore. The groups will provide music at both the 8:30 and 11 a.

m. services at the American Lutheran Church Sunday, April 19. in Huron SSC Students Enter Art Exhibit SPRINGFIELD -The art works of three Southern State College students are on display in the first annual Beadle Art Guild Competition at Dakota State College, Madison. Competition was open to all college students in South Dakota. SSC students whose ceramic work was selected are Trudy Orr, Wakonda; Lance Hyde, Wagner, and Mark Davies, Lawton, Iowa.

School Bond Issue Fails at Webster WEBSTER W) An $800,000 bond election for a new elementary school missed being approved by five votes Tuesday. Unofficial totals show 982 for the proposal and 663 against it, for a 59.7 per cent favorable vote. Sixty per cent was needed. This is the third time in recent years that Webster voters lave turned down building proposals for the school system. In May, 1968, a $700,000 proposal failed by 33 votes.

A revised proposal for a $705,000 bond issue, in June of that year, failed by 67 votes. Former State Senator Dies DAVID L. WICKENS AVON Funeral services for Javid L. Wickens, 79, a former South Dakota state senator, were April 15 at Ft. Meyer, with interment in Arlington Na- ional Cemetery.

Mr. Wickens was born Nov. 2, 1890 at Lincoln, and lied April 12 at his home at Vienna, Va. He attended school Bon Homme County, was jranduated from Morningsida College and received his masers degree and LLD from the University of Chicago. Mr.

Wickens was principal at Avon, headed the economics lepartment a Morningside College, taught at the American University and was an economist for the United States Department of Agriculture. Ho was a veteran of World War I nd II and retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel. He served as state senator in he 33rd legislature. He returned from World War II to re- ume farming on the family anch southwest of Avon. He helped organize the Farm- TS Co-op Eelevator at Avon the American Legion Post which he commanded during its irst two years, was Bon Homme County Legion commander, resident of the Bon Homme lounty Farm Bureau and Bon, lomme County Pioneer Association, was chairman of the Ft.

landall Development Association and was a 50-year mem- er of the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree at Tyndall. Survivors include his widow, iryness; one son, Donaldson, Avon; two sisters, May Nettle- on and Grace Henderson, Sioux City; a brother, Ernest, Chicago, and three grandsons. The family has established a memorial with funds to go toward the new athletic field at AVOS..