Monthly Archives: November 2000

Washburn receives Creighton degree Creighton University, Omaha, NE, awarded Bruce Washburn of Vermillion a doctor of pharmacy degree after its 2000 summer session concluded in August. Creighton is an independent Catholic university operated by the Jesuits. It has been ranked No. 1 for the past five years among Midwestern universities … Read Article →

Jorgensen enters Luther Seminary Linda Jorgensen of Meckling, entered Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, in the master of divinity program this fall. Jorgensen, a 22-year resident of Meckling, earned her bachelor of science degree in mathematic and chemistry from South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, in 1974 and … Read Article →

A purr-fect evening It may have been a dark and stormy Halloween night in Vermillion Tuesday, but Sydney Tigert, 2-year-old daughter of Phil and Jamie Tigert of Vermillion, didn't mind. It may have been a dark and stormy Halloween night in Vermillion Tuesday, but Sydney Tigert, 2-year-old daughter of Phil … Read Article →

Dedication ceremony planned for new veterans memorial Dedication ceremonies will begin at 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 11 for the new Clay County Veterans Memorial, located on the grounds of the county courthouse in Vermillion. Clay County Veterans Service Officer David Wherry will serve as master of ceremonies at the event. … Read Article →

South Dakota's Ambassadors of Excellence will travel to Taiwan to perform, experience culture by M. Jill Karolevitz For 12 years, Dr. Bruce Milne, professor of education at The University of South Dakota, has been one of the driving forces behind the Ambassadors of Excellence program for high school students each … Read Article →

Credit card reality events, workshops open to students The University of South Dakota Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team will help interested area high school and college students gain an understanding of the responsible use of debit and credit cards during the week o f Nov. 5-11. The event is … Read Article →

Young actors will present play Saturday by David Lias Debra and Dan Workman's home is Rapid City � except for one problem. They're rarely there. In fact, this week, they're calling Vermillion home as they hold auditions and rehearsals for Saturday's performances of The Missing Mountain Mystery. "We do a … Read Article →

Clubs Union County Historical Society The October monthly meeting of the Union County Historical Society was at the Beresford Library. Thirty people were present from Union County and from Vermillion, Akron and Canton. Acquisitions for the month are: two old Valentines and a Christmas card from Dan Flannery; a small … Read Article →

Birthday celebrated Eline (Mrs. Clarence) Severson will celebrate her 103rd birthday, on Nov. 7. Cards may be sent to Morningside Manor, P.O. Box 500, 101 Church Street, Alcester, SD 57001-0500.

Birth Clayton (Gus) and Tammy Davis of Jefferson are proud parents of baby daughter Allison. She was born Oct. 28, 2000. She joins her 2-year-old brother, Seth. Grandparents are Gayle and June Davis of Vermillion and Burdette and Janet Drake of Watertown.