The Daily Republic from Mitchell, South Dakota • Page 16

Sixteen THE DAILY REPUBLIC, Mitchell, S. Thursday, Jan. 26, 1967 Page Visits Senator Outiint of Name Agent Agriculture at Scotland Fete By Republic SCOTLAND Loren Kasten, vocational agriculture teacher at the local high school, was the eatured banquet speaker at the nnual Farmers Night spon- ored by the Rotary club at he VFW rooms Jan. 16. Kasten spoke on what agricul- ure would be like iti 10 years.

mong the guests were three ormer students of the speaker. A high school group, Sir Isaac nd the Nu-lones, presented everal musical numbers. Vickie Kropenske of Mitchell, who is serving as a senate page during the (irst half of the session, is shown with Sen. F. Wayne Unzirker of Mitchell.

"Vickie is one of my constituents," the Mitchell senator pointed out. Republic Photo by Helgeland) Hi, Neighbors By LES HELGELAND lUpublk Mows Service Director 200 North Washington, Pierre, South Dakota GRANDMOTHER! Mrs. Aletha Buchanan of Reliance sent along this little squib about grandmothers which I would like to pass along to you. She doesn't know the name of the author, but I'm sure that each of us will recall our own grandmothers as we read it: WHAT IS A GRANDMOTHER? A grandmother is a combination of work worn aged hands, after a lifetime of toil; a loving heart and endless stories of the days when her family was young. Grandmothers wear old age with dignity and composure.

You don't notice what a grandmother wears, you only see the love and tenderness in her face as she fondles her youngest grandchild. Grandmothers have spent a whole lifetime, cooking meals that statisticians would be unable to record; keeping house, helping neighbors, drying the tears of the past generation as well as the present. She prays that she may be allowed to go on doing it for a few more years. Grandmothers have run the whole gamut of humap emotions defeat, success, failure, heartache, sorrow and perhaps tragedy and have come through with the wisdom and tranquility endowed to those tears have been replaced bv the calm acceptance and quiet outlook given only to those who have weathered life's battles. The.

nicest possible place to hear a story is on grandmother's lap, Giants and ogres hold no terrors when held in the warmth grandmother with pillowed on her and love of your head breast. Grandmother can always be counted on to produce sweets, cookies and candies that seem to taste nicer from her than anyone else. Grandmothers just don't believe that (heir grandchildren have any faults, and can be re- lied upon to champion the underdog and lost causes. When a chap is in trouble for not washing behind his ears, she will console him by telling him that his dad was almost NINE before he overcame that problem. A grandmother can sooth an unruly weeping rmall boy or girl by just rocking them on her lap and crooning in a sod voice that manages to sound just right in spite of being old.

Grandmothers give the impression of being all the wisdom and love in the world whether it is in giving help or advice to a neighbor or making a hurt finger better with a kiss. Cod has a special place for them ir heaven. When she does eventually go there, she will be smiling down and on her lap will be one of God's littlest angels the one that reminds her of YOU. I think my youngsters wil read that with great meaning knowing that it must have beei written about the only grand mother they have ever known God bless her! IIMMM! The Little Old Lady from Pukwana put it this way: "A woman driver Is a person who drives the same way as a man does only she gets blamed for it." Wonder what she meant by that? MAIL CALL! A forme Armour Air Force enlisted man would enjoy getting letters from anyone. He is: Ale John D.

Palmer, AF 17257086 Box 606, Det. 1, 15th Aeria Port Squadron APO San Francisco 96295 John is the son of Mr. an Mrs. Walter H. Palmer and i stationed at the Pilaku Air Bas in South Vietnam.

He has ap plied for a six month extensio of foreign duty. The young American has nearly 16 years of duty in the Air Force. Why not write him today? WANT TO WRITE? And say, here's an opportunity for some of you mothers and dads to send the addresses of those young men in Vietnam and other overseas stations to a group of college co-eds who would like to write to them. I have a letter from Joyce Bebo who is attending the University of South Dakota who writes: "Since we have been attending college, we know how much mail is appreciated and we would like to bring a touch of home to the boys and men overseas." If you would like to send the name and address of that young Hnstead Otters Bill Updating Pharmacy Laws PIERRE Rep. Bill Hus- ead, Wall, Tuesday introduced a bill which he said would update South Dakota's pharmacy laws.

Huslead, a registered pharmacist and co owner of Wall Drug, said that seven out of 10 prescriptions for drugs' today were not even in 1950. "We have had an avalanche of new drugs in the last decade with an average drug store now stocking 7,000 to 10,000 different types of drugs," he said. "Not only has there been complete revolution in the drug field, but with the advent of Medicare and the drug abuse control act passed by Congress, our state pharmacy laws require many changes to meet these new needs," Hustead said, adding: "My bill updates our regulations for the sale and distribution of drugs. I feel this is necessary to improve and assure the protection of human health and public South Dakota pharmacists have supported the measure and worked with allied health organizations in developing bill, Hustead said. PIERRE broke the plains, Rep.

Frank McKenzie, Winner, associates with the land. He has the Berry Names Candidates For Academies BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rep. E. Y. Berry, has announced his choice of the young men from the Second Congressional District who will compete for single vacancies in each of the three military aca demies.

Competing for West Point will be Kenneth Fudge, Timber Lee Grimes of Harding Leonard Nelson, former Edmunds County extension agent at Ipswich, has been flamed Charles Mix County agent. Nelson, a graduate of Parker High School, has completed a year of graduate work at the University of Maryland and has worked as area resource development agent at Brookings. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, who have one son, will make their home at Pickstown.

JJtc Wtn Who Woks ihs House Majority Leader One Of Busiest Men in Statehouse Like the plowarea. When the struggle and hardships of the early days, he speaks without bitterness stake in the American heritage of those who farm. Ibe talking not just of He is also house majority jbut of everyone who eader in the 42nd South Da- and he seems to himself, tola legislature and undeniab- one of the busiest men in the statehouse. had to work hard to beat the weather, the seasons and the hard times. "We all worked hard," he said.

"I was married in 1932 His daily appointments num- and first lived in a little two- bounty; Ron Island, Dead wood; Robert Jeitz, Pierre; Donald Sessions, Redfield, and Normal Running, Custer. Candidates for the Naval Academy are Ronald Glatt, Rapid City; Patrick Ryan, Lead; Ron Trotter, Provo; Mark Beck, Dallas, and Gregory Clayton, Gregory. Air Force Academy competitors and Sidney Kellam, Rapid City; Ned Posey and Donald Bender, both of Lead; Wayne Wagner, Deadwood, and Mike Perman, Lowry. Farrar Rules on Redistricting of Precincts at RC PIERRE OR Atty, Gen. Frank Farrar said the Rapid City common council has the authority to redistrict its wards and precincts, but it must not disturb the present alignment of two county commissioner districts within the city.

Rapid City has had under study for more than two years steady for more than two years the realignment of its voting wards because of an unbalance in the number of voters in each. A plan was recently completed, but there arose a number of legal questions which could have made realignment invalid. Farrar said state statutes are clear that for the convenience of election officials, the governing body of a city may split up a ward into voting precincts whenever the ward has more than 500 legal voters, or a city may consolidate wards if voters do not exceed County commissioner districts, Farrar pointed out, must be redistricted in January 1968, again in January 1972, and every 10 years thereafter. Farrar also said redistricting does not require the city council to divide wards at the center lines of streets in a city. ier in the dozens and since he has no office, he gives the im- jression of being literally everywhere at once.

During any given day he can be found in the offices of the governor, the attorney general, the secretary of state, the legislative research council, in a smattering of committee meetings in various parts of the statehouse, huddled with officials of the Republican Party, in conference with House Speaker James Jelbert, Spearfish, or chatting with various legislators in the lunch room, the house chamber or in the halls. Yet, in an interview he gives the impression of having nothing he'd rather do than talk about how it was growing up on the farm. McKenzie was born in 1911 on small farm near Spencer, Neb. When I was six months old we moved to Dallas, S. D.

onto 160 acres my father bought on homestead relinquishment. It was small but soon my father added another 120 acres to it," he said. McKenzie lived there until 1947 when he moved to his present farm near Winner. Even as a child McKenzie was steeped in the land. "My fondest dream was to be room house." Until 1962 the McKenzie place enough to take care of my family," he said.

Through years of stubborn work he has succeeded. His farm 2,000 acres of rolling grain fields is considered one of the finest in the COUNTRY PARSON man in your family to Joyce send it to: Joyce Bebo, Box 6, Burgess Hall, University of South Dakota, Vermillion. Some of those names which have been included in our "Mail all" listings in this column will ikewise be sent to her. I'm sure that there are enough young ladies in Burgess Hall that if Joyce is "flooded" with addresses she'll be able to find some of the young ladies who would like to write to these young Americans. Do this today, too! Maybe you could include a little information about the young man in your letter to Joyce.

THE SOLUTION? This probably wouldn't get very far here in the legislative halls- but it was a suggestion: "A simple, but sure solution to the school dropout problem: Require a high school diploma of all automobile drivers." GREAT EVENT! Certainly that city wide event emphasizing Christian Unity which brought together people from Mitchell and surrounding area from all churches at the Corn Palace on Sunday night was in deed impressive. Wouldn't it be something if i would become such a reality that church services for al Christian people would have to be held in one spacious church the size of the Palace? The many people involved in planning and producing this fin service are to be congratulated Need more of it. Bridgewoter Soldier Completes Basic By Republic News Service BRIDGEWATER Larry Byington has completed basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas, and spent a 10 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. tanley Byington.

He has been assigned to Fort ill, Okla, for training in the artillery. His is a 1965 gradate of Bridgewater High ichool. a good farmer successful was diversified a combina- McKenzie talks about'tion of crops and livestock. It was the way McKenzie had grown up. "Then that year my only son Wayne was killed in a car accident," he said.

"He had been handling the cattle, so after that I went strictly to farming." McKenzie says he really doesn't know how he got into politics. He was always active his community and at vari ous times was on the school board, the township board and once was the assessor. In short, he was concerned about the welfare of his friends and neighbors. It was probably a simple matter for part officials to translate this concern into larger scale and in 1960 he was asked to run for state representative. He won and this year is beginning his fourth term.

McKenzie seems to be a man completely without personal po litical ambition. "I had absolutely no idea I would ever become the major ity leader," he said. About the job and about his future in po litics, he gives one answer: "I the people oi South Dakota neec the work done, if I can do it and if they ask me I'll try it. In fact, I'll devote all of my effor to it." Asked what above all else he'd like to see South Dakota accomplish, McKenzie remain ed true to his grass roots diplo macy. "I'd like to see South Dakota which is now one of the best states become even better, like to see us develop our otential in industry and farm- ng.

I'd like to see us show the est of America our natural hos- itality." Shorthorn Day Feb. 1 at SF Farm Show SIOUX FALLS Feb. 1 will be Shorthorn Day at the Sioux Empire Farm show. Judging of bulls and females will begin at 9 a.m., judging of 10 top steers will be at noon and he sale will commence at 1 p.m. Miss Elizabeth Kelsey of Fedora, 1967 South Dakota Short- lorn Lassie Queen, will attend.

The winner of the steer show will represent the breed at the championship market steer show and sale Feb. 2. City oi Burke Criticized in State Audit PIERRE Wl Several excep tions were cited in audits of Ziebach County and the city of Burke. Auditor General John Penne said highway expenditure records and the sheriff's fee book were not as explicit as they should be. Other criticism was also leveled at the county.

Penne said the treasurer of Burke could improve accounting procedures and the auditor's semi annual financial state ments were not sufficiently de tailed. Handling of golf club house matters was also rapped. "A preacher sometimes must compromise between doing (he right thing and keeping his job where he may eventually fet right doae." ENTER SERVICE By Republic News Service TYNDALL James Berka son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berka, left Jan.

16 for For Lewis, to enter the armed services. John Madigan Is Director of Mental Health PIERRE un John Madigan has been appointed director of the state commission for mental health and mental retardation. Madigan has been administrator of special education in the division of pupil personnel services for three years and consultant for the mentally retarded in the division of vocational rehabilitation for one year. Both divisions are in the department of public instruction. He was formerly superintendent of schools at Murdo.

The commission was established by the 1966 legislature to establish policies, operate pro Church Youth to Direct Fairfax, Naper Services By Bepublie News Service FAIRFAX The Hope Congregational Church, Fairfax, and the First Congregational Church of Naper, will observe Youth Sunday Jan. 29. At the Naper church Mary Reber will give the sermon, Mary Ellen Moody, the invocation; Kathy Beem, responsive reading; Mary Ludemann, pastoral prayer, and Eddie Higgins, Scripture reading. Nancy Spitenberger will give the sermon at the Fairfax church assisted by a i Klein, invocation; Dennis Schochenmaier, res i reading; Marilyn Jons, pastora prayer, and Marilyn Haisch, ichripture reading. Magic of Music Slated at Empire Farm Show SIOUX FALLS The 1967 Sioux Empire Farm Show Varieties to be seen Jan.

30-31 and Feb. will feature a cast of 200. The program, built around "The Magic of Music," will be headlined by the Sioux Emperi- ans, the Sweet Adelines, Swing Wing chorus and the Sioux Empire orchestra Conduced by Lyle Davis. The Renes (Mr. and Mrs.

Ren Fetzer) will be performing some of the most difficult feats of legerdemain. Included among a host of performers will be Jeanette Marker, Jimmy Reuss, Joyce Becker, Janice Bates, Susan Henkin, Shirley Tolbert, Ron Burke and Mary Jo Barnes, the Bank Notes, the Gold Tones and oth ers. Dance segments will be provided by the Margaret Lam bert Studios and Lila Christy Tanglefoot Studios. Doors will open the three nights at 7:30 and the free show will begin at 8 o'clock. Admit tance will be through the east front entrance on Main Avenue.

grams and coordinate health work. mental Murdo Page Works on Books 3 Clergymen To Attend Convo In Washington By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Three South Dakta clergymen say they will participate in an "education and action mobilization on Vietnam" in Washington, D. next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Rev. Dick Leach, Gregory, said he plans to attend, along with the Rev.

Wayne Shup- bach, Clear Lake, and the Rev. Richard Pittenger, Brookings. The South Dakota clergymen will leave for Washington Monday from St. Paul, with some 35 Minnesota ministers. The Rev.

Mr. Leach said purposes of the mobilization are to: an outward sign of inner anguish and penance over the problem of how to love our country and still love justice." Meet with government officials on the war and "the enormous allotment of funds for the war which nobody wants." Attend workshops on how to reach and counsel congregations on the war and its problems. Some 2,000 clergymen in the nation are expected to attend Name SF Man AGGS Director In Washington By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS D. Jack Gibson, Sioux Falls, was elected to the board of di rectors of the American Good Government Society Saturday in Washington. Gibson was named to a three year term on the 15 member west Coast Transport, Inc.

The society lists its aims as including the promotion of studies in behalf of electoral col lege reform designed to main tain equality among states in the selection of President. The so ciety also is initiating studies on the sharing of federally collect ed taxes with state governments and with closer liaison between local and federal government. The society also sponsors the annual George Washington Din ner in Washington. Harold O. Lovre, former member of Congress from South Dakota, is treasurer the society.

Portia Burns, a senior in Murdf High School, is serving as a senate page during the first half of the cession. Miss Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliard Burns, is shown doing a little of her school work. She gets her week's assignments during week ends and hands them in when she returns home.

"I've enjoyed the work here to much," she said. (Republic Photo by UelgeUnd) the event, said. the Rev. Mr. Leach Meat Demonstration Given at Wagner By Republic News Service WAGNER Miss Benudine Blame, area home economist presented a demonstration on planning, preparing and serving meals with less expensive cut of meat at the local Ugh schoo Jan.

11. The workshop was arranged Thomas Woon, coordinator the Title work experience pro gram of Charles Mix County. Community Chorus to Auctioneering School Give Concert at Avon In, RC By Republic News Service AVON The Bon Horn me Community Men's Chorus will present a concert Sunday evening, Jan. 29 at the Avon school auditorium. This will be the final concert under the direction of the Rev.

W. J. i a i Bell PIERHE (ft Une Black Hill Academy of Auctioneering, Ra pid City, has filed articles of in corporation with Secretary Stale Alma Larson. The firm listed $150,000 stock and named as director Peter Wiens who will be leaving Feb. 1 for Hebron, N.

D. SCHOLARSHIP By Republic News Service ALPENA Jeannie Jones received a $50 scholarship at the National College of Business, Rapid City. Miss Jones, a graduate of the local high school, is at student at the college. Fourche; Jack Churchill, Her mosa; and Dale McPherson Rapid City. RETURNS TO BASE By Republic News Service TYNDALL Pvt.

LeRo Bower has returned to Cam Pendleton, after spendin leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bower. Awards Given At SWCD Fete In Plankinton By Republic News PLANKINTON The winners of the Aurora County Greater South Dakota Association servation achievement contest were presented awards at Soil and Water Conservation District banquet Jan. 18, The event was at the school auditorium with 350 people in attendance.

of the Farmers State Bank, Stickney, the presentations to Lester and Leonard Steffen, White Lake; Oliver Wieczorek, Stickney and Wilfred Mohling, Wessington Springs. Cheryl Staller, Plankinton High School senior, presented her speech which had won tho county conservation speech contest. Other guests Introduced wero James P. Hughes, area conservationist, Sedley M. Lingo, state administrative officer, Huron and Vincent W.

Shalley, recently appointed state conservationist for South Dakota. Presides in Senate i ff jft Sen. Lloyd Schrag, R-Marion, had his first try at presiding over the senate during the abbreviated Monday night session. Sen. Schrag, president pro-temporo of the senate, presided in the absence of Lt.

Gov. Lent Overpeck. (Republic Photo by Helgeiand) Lane Natives are Solons A couple of lane natives chatted about the old home town the other day when Rep. William Schroeder, D-Wessington Springs (right) chatted with Sen. HarUnfl C.

Clark, it-Aberdeen. Clark, a former native of tho Lane area, was graduated from high school there and later attended Dakota Wesleyan University. He is now in the implement business. Schroeder also attended Lane High School and is currently in the poultry business not far from the Jerauld County city. (Republic Photo by Helgeland).