The Daily Republic from Mitchell, South Dakota • Page 12

Dally Repabite, April 10, 1910 What's Doing In Republicland By Alice Duba By GARY MEBIUS Republic Staff Reporter APRIL SHOWERS Although Mitchell was spared the problems of dealing with wet snow, towns and communities west of Highway 281 certainly arc fed with the weekend "April Showers." While driving to my hometown of Wessington Springs Monday evening, one could almost see depth increase by the In the immediate Wessington Springs, area, estimates, of snow depth ranged inches. However, the area known as the Wessington Hills, which runs north of Wessington Springs approximalely 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 com.

munity were extremely helpful with the exception of one party who refused to let 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 arca will testify that "love thy neighbor" is a compractice. It has to be in to cope with the rugged terrain, that and party environmental Per- his actions the next time he is without electrical power and request aid in the middle of the night. MORE PROBLEMS The 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 small lambs inside a single shelter. Seems as though the resulting steam and hot air ed 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 som 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 all it was a turn of bad luck for in the area.

Seems remarkable, that only a week ago high temperatures were recorded all across the south central portion of 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 a meeting which read: "The severe weather symposium, which was to be held in Watertown Monday, has been cancelled because of severe weather." TRAIL RIDE -The 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 Good Samaritan Center on the Jim River northeast of Parkston.

You are instructed to take long a sack lunch. The club will meet April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Good Samaritan 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.

COUNTRY PARSON "TE you can find path with no obstacles 4 ably doesn't lead On The Political Trail Mydland Seeks Second Term By THE ASSOCIATED Atty. Gen. Gordon Mydland has announced he will be a didate for a second two-term in that office. Mydland, in making the reelection bid, said he is seeking a second term primarily to complele efforts begun in the area of law enforcement, pollution, consumer, protection abuse. and the drug Mydland, a Brookings, attorney, served six years in the senate in being 1963.

elected atlorney "The general role of attorney general in 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 should not be enforced. Rather, he obligation to furnish his "advice and assistance in State News In Brief EARN HONORS VERMILLION Forty four first year male students at the University of South Dakota have been named to membership in Phi Eta Sigma, tional scholastic honor socicty. Students from THE DAILY REPUBLIC area include Richard Garry, Salem; John Jennings and Stephan Schroeder, Miller: Leon Kuyper, Stickney: a vid Schladweiler, Farmer: Steve, Moses, Winner; and David Williams, Geddes. SELECTED RAPID CITY -John Lytle, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Lytle, Pukwana, has been lected 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. BANQUET SPEAKER By Republic News Service TYNDALL Jon Westling, State College, the featured baseball coach, at Southern speaker at the annual father-son banquet at the Methodist Church April 2. Mel Winckler and Gary Gib.

son provided the music for the program. SELECTED By Republic News Service -Richard W. Small, rural mail carrier and former department commander. of the 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. Nc petition was Third Ward so Math Loos will continue in office, ACCEPT PO BID By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A joint venture bid has been Services Administration for araccepted by the U. S. General chitectural 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 0 Huron; Koch, Hazard Associates of Sioux Falls and Kirk-1 ham Michael and Associates, also of Sioux Falls. SET DEDICATION SIOUX FALLS (PI Sioux Falls will dedicate Its new airport terminal July 31-Aug. 1.

Joe Flayd chairman of the of commerce's tion committee, estimated there might he 200,000 visitors. He said there would be out-of town personages the first day and guided tours for the public the second day. SPEAKS ON DRUGS By Republic News Service -Rev. Robert Short, 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 prohlem and showled the film, Crutch for All Seasons." NAME REPRESENTATIVE By Republic News Service CHAMBERLAIN Mrs.

Mary Lenz 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 Kenbebec libraries. TOUR MENNONITE CHURCHES By Republic News Service FREEMAN The home missions committee of the Mennonite Northern District Conference spent the past weekend On a tour visiting newly organized Mennonite churches in Geneva and Lincoln, Neb.

Members of the committee making the trip were the Rev. Alvin Kleinsasser, Mt. Lake, Dan Klippenstein, Minneapolis; John V. Kleinsasser and the Rev. M.

Gerig, Freeman, and Wilbur Friesen, Marion. Cantata Set I at Emery Church preparing alternatives," Mydland said. State Democratic Party Chairman George Blue said a cratic state central committee meeting and a candidates' night will be held in Huron May 9. paline said decisions several will be vital made, and the date of the state convention at Mitchell will be set. He said all Democratic candidates for major offices in the state will speak at a dinner that evening.

a Barnett, Rapid City Democrat seeking nomination for Second District Congress, has filed nominating petitions with the secretary of state. Barnett he has organizations "working in 39 of the 43 counties Second District. "The citizens of South Dakola," he said, "realize that new and progressive leadership is necessary for economic and political advancement of the state Fred Brady, Spearfish engineer, his pelitions with the secretary of state in his campaign the Republican nomination for Congress in the Second District. Clyde Brashier said in his political campaign that he'll have a representative in each county in the First gressional District if he gets the Republican nomination and is elected. Brashier said: "Generally, a Congressman retains one or two district representatives," Brashier said.

"I would have two or three main offices, one of them in Madison, but 24 field tatives, one in each county." Jerry Simmons said at Canton in his bid for the GOP nomination: "The administration is wise in! trimming military spending and putting more emphasis on domestic programs." Jones issued invitation to Democratic State. Sen. Art legislators and their wives and to state officials to attend a get-together, at Mitchell Mrs. Friday Elin Mr. and vern Varilek.

Varilek is cam- paigning for the Democratic in the Second Congressional District. Simmons, Brashier and Frank Denholm all spoke in campaign talks about opportunities avail. able 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 the interest on Small Business Administration guaranteed loans." Simmons said.

"Then more banks, foundations, trusts, church and community groups could be brought into. the program." 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 DisGOP bidder, said at Yanktrict, "there is great satisfaction in service public office." Dexter Gunderson, seeking the Republican nomination for First District Congressman, finds 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 highway snowplows converged on the area and the cars followed one to Aberdeen.

Gunderson said, "These state highway employes certainly are unsung heroes." Brady told a Philip government class that observations which he made on a recent trade visit to Southeast Asia affirmed his concern in American foreign policy and added to his reasons for seeking public office. Gunderson said at Webster, in 9 his drive for the Republican nomination for First District Congress: "I wish I were in Congress right now so I could assist Rep. Gerald Ford in his impeachment proceedings gainst William 0. Douglas." Gunderson said Douglas, in his service as a Supreme Court justice, bas been negatively disposed to most of the principles that we in South Dakota have always and still do believe in. A Girls Stater Marsha And Denke was named Girls Stater at Delmont High School.

Miss Denke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Denke, ticipates in music and jourpalism. Patricia Goebring is alternate. Republic News Service EMERY missionary cantata will be presented at the First Baptist Church here Sunday, April 19, at 7:30 p.

m. The choirs of the host church and the Plum Creek Chutch will present "The Last Commandment." Soloists will be the Rev. Watter Hoffman, Ronald Triebwasser, Jake Roskens and Mrs. Richard Varney with duets by Mrs. Lowell Terveen and all Mrs.

M. Hoffman D. Wolff and by Wendand Nancy Weber. Mrs. Walter Hoffman is director.

The Rev. M. D. Solff will be the narrator. will The choir of the two churches present the cantata at the Baptist Church at Avon Sunday, April 26 at 7:30 p.

m. Garst to Speak To Stockgrowers SPEARFISH (PI Keynote of speakers for the annual meeting ers the South Dakota StockgrowAssociation at Spearfish June 11-13 will include David Garst of Coon Rapids, Towa, on Hybrid beef breeds; Dr. Richard Schleusenger, Rapid City, on cloud seeding to increase rainfall; Leon Wrage, Brookings, Jerry on pesticide uses, and on weight gains for cows. Litton, Chillicothe, The annual banquet and Miss Stockgrower contest finals are scheduled for 12. Many Elderly Found to Have Visual Problems PIERRE (AM) Over fourth of the elderly persons in nursing homes in South Dakota have been found to have "severe visual cording to the service to the visually impaired.

Howard H. Hanson, director of the service, said results 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 eyaluated by an eye doctor," Hanson said. in The 29 study has been completed 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 A- vailable, Hanson said, the Medicaid program of the state welfare department is used.

"The screening has produced some startling Hanson said. "Some people have never had an eye examination," he said. "others one in over 30 years, and sill others never realized they might be able to sce normally with proper Rodney Hall Seeks State Senate Seat RODNEY HALL FULTON Rodney Hall, 41, has announced his candidacy for the state senate from District 9 which includes McCook, son and Sanborn counties. This is the seat now held by Richard Kneip, who is a candidate for governor. Hall operates a 1,500 acre farming operation with his brothers and is teacher and princinted at from Salem.

Parker He High was School, served in the 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 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 the state Future Farmers of America. He is a lay leader at the Fulton United Methodist, member of the Fulton FarmerEpiphany American Legion and Highland Local Farmers Union and active South Dakota Education Association.

MATH CONTEST By Republic DESCYS Service LAKE Local stu-1 dents who will be participating in the annual bigh school mathlematics contest at the University of South Dakota April 15 include Carol Carda, Marcia Fow. ler, Kris Sanders, Gene Linoell, Kelly Krause and Noreen Stride I Press Association Oldest Trade Organization in SD .0 IN Newspapermen claim the oldest trade organization in the state--the South Dakota Press Association, formed in 1882, seven years before BROOKINGS The Gold Rush was over, Wild Bill Hicock. was in the grave and South Dakota was struggling toward statehood when a group of word vendors got together to form first trade organization in the territory, The year was 1882 and the men were pioneer newspaper I 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 meager.

Newsmen of day were more taciturn aboutlof South Dakota became a state. Pictured are state officers tion which began today at discussing the state, Sioux Falls, From left are themselves than they were bout those who made the front page of their "gazettes." Enough of the record is preserved, however, know that the South Dakota Press Association, meeting in Sioux Falls for its annual convention, April 16- 17-18, can look back on an exceptionally distinguished history. In this 20th century, the local color of early pioneer publications is absent from the scene (replaced by a healthy concern for libel laws and unbiased reporting), but the independence a newspaper editor remains 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 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 he assisted by students and faculty members. Proceeds of the concert called "Sounds of the great ages of will be used in the acquisition of additional instruments to explore means of providing 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 on display in the W. H. Over Dakota Museum on the University 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 College Band Directors National sociation. Professor Larson started his collection in 1930. Seek Stable Water Level On Ft. Randall Reservoir PIERRE A) 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 the, Don Great Haggar, Lakes the Association, 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 main reservoirs for maximum revenue to the federal government. "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 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 Byrkeland of Yankton and Virginia Meyer of Tripp. The accompanists for the program include Miss Byrkeland and Mrs. Gary Gullickson of Springfield. EX-RESIDENT DIES WINNER Funeral services for Ed Lienhart, 55, formerly of Winner, were April 6 at the Methodist Church in Hawarden, Iowa. Mr.

Lienbart died April 2 al Hawarden. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Jennie Lienhart, Winner. Fosness Talks at Scotland Banquet By Republic News Service SCOTLAND Gordon ness, basketball coach at Dakota Wesleyan University, was the featured speaker at' the father and son banquet April 9 at the city hall dining room. The event is sponsored by the Methodist Men and proceeds are used for a scholarship fund help students in theology.

Also on the program were John. Weber, a senior at DWU and a graduate of Scotland High School, spoke; Dr. K. G. Custis, the sons; Dan Custis, tribute to the fathers; the Rev.

Glen Eisernhagen, invocation; George Novak, ter of ceremonies, and the bar. bershop quartette and male quartette. The oldest father present was John Custis. of Sloux City, father of Dr. Custis, and the youngest son was the two a half year old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Dale Stewart. Augie Choir to Present Concerts SIOUX FALLS The Augustana 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. 0ther concerts will be at 8 p. m. Saturday at Bryant and 3 p. m.

Sunday at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Highmore. music both the 8:30 and 11 The groups, will provide a. services at the American Lutheran Church in Huron Sunday, April 19. Bert dent; Moritz, Clark, vice presiClifford Sanders, Sioux Falls, president, and W. J.

McDermott, Brookings, manager. unchallenged. The South Dakota Press Association, organized originally for social reasons, has come a long way, While fellowship and conviviality are not completely banished, the SDPA has become tion primarily a functional organizawhich serves people. Although not generally understood by the public, SDPA activities involve the newspapers and newspapermen in the state and indirectly the citizens of the state. The association represents 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 Macaneeded. was Although not one an aus- was picious 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 planning of the executive committee began to pay off. The, executive committee, composed of officers who move up one step 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 cers 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 The present manager of SDPA is W. J. McDermott, former publisher of the Highmore Herald 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 posttion when Givens retired in October of that year.

The circulation of South Dakota newspapers is alltime high and as SDPA approaches the century mark, MeDermott predicts a sound future for newspapers and the press association which represents them, "Newspapers are America's greatest advertising medium," he says. "They communicate with 85 per cent of the people, by far the greatest coverage of any medium." "While some smaller newspa-12, will continue to be pers, larger publications," MeDermott says, "the outlook is generally optimisite." Senior Comedy Set at Forestburg By Republic News Service FORESTBURG The senior class of the local high school will present the play, "The Antics of Saturday, April 18 at the high school gym. Members of the cast for the three-act comedy include Colla Baysinger, Larry Baysinger, Randy Bowman, Roger Dent, Sandra Hunter, Annette Larson, Kelly Larson, Steve Newman, Terry Olson, Dan Radford, Gwen Senska, Susan Senska, Bill Zell and Doug Zimmerman. Mrs. Betty Ringen is director.

Former Scotland Resident Dies By Republic News Service SCOTLAND Word has been received here of the death of Alex Treiber, 91, in San Diego, Calif. Mr. Treiber was born in Ohio and moved to the Scotland area in 1893 when he was 15 years old. He was a businessman here for a long time before moving to San Diego many years ago. Survivors include his widow, the former Tina Janda; two daughters and several grandchildren.

5 SSC Students Enter Art Exhibit SPRINGFIELD The art works of three Southern Slate 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 LAP) 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 cent favorable vote.

Sixty per cent was needed. This is the third time in recent years that Webster voters have turned down building proposals for the school system. In May, 1068, 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 of the great lakes of South Dakota." Wilcox said, "we hope subcommittee will recognize the hardships caused by the annual drawdown, and will instruct the Corps of Engineers to operate the reservoirs with some considoration for the state." Phyllis Wulf Heads Consumer Action Program PHYLLIS WULF HURON (P 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 consumers by supplying consumer, protection information, receiving complaints from consumers and sisting them in taking action to solve complaints. "The consumer action program," Blue said, "a nationwide 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 (said. I DAVID L. WICKENS AVON Funeral services for David L.

Wickens, 79, a former South Dakota state senator, were April 15 at Ft. Meyer, with interment in Arlington tional Cemetery, Mr. Wickens was born Nov. 1890 at Lincoln, and died April 12 at his home at Vienna, Va. He attended school in Bon Homme County, was granduated from Morningside College and received his masters degree and LLD from the University of Chicago.

Wickens was principal at Avon, headed the economics department at Morningside College, taught at the American University, was an the United States Department of Agriculture. He was a veteran of World War I and II and retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel. He served as state senator in the 33rd legislature. He returned from World War II to resume farming on the family ranch southwest of Avon. He helped organize the Farmers Co-op Elevator at Avon and the American Legion Post which he commanded during its first two years, was Bon Homme County Legion commander, president of the Homme County Farm Bureau and Bon Homme County Pioneer ation, was chairman of the Ft.

Randall Development Association and was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree Survivors at Tyndall. include his widow, Aryness; one son, Dopaldson, Avon; two sisters, May Nettletop and Grace Henderson, Sioux City; a brother, Ernest, Chicago, and three grandsons. The family has established memorial with funds to go toward the new athletic fleld at Avon..