Yankton Medical Clinic,P.C. ispleased to announce the 13thAnnual Yankton Medical Clinic,P.C. Scholarship Program awardwinners.

Four $1,000 scholarships wereavailable for application to highschool seniors located in theYankton Medical Clinic servicearea and have an interest in pur-suing a major in a medical field.One $1,000 scholarship awardwas available to a student cur-rently enrolled in a laboratory,radiology, respiratory therapy ornursing program, with prefer-ence given to those with an inten-tion to return to work within a 50mile radius of Yankton. In addi-tion, a $5,000 scholarship awardwas available to a third-yearmedical student of SanfordSchool of Medicine of The Uni-versity of South Dakota, withpreference given to those enter-ing a primary care field (InternalMedicine, Family Medicine, Pedi-atrics, OB/GYN) with an inten-tion to return to practice medicinewithin a 50 mile radius of Yank-ton. Total scholarship dollarsamount to $10,000 for area stu-dents.

Yankton Medical Clinic cre-ated the scholarship program topromote higher education and toprovide resources for area youthto seek higher education in themedical field.

The scholarship selection com-mittee reviewed applicationsfrom a large and outstanding listof students. The chosen awardwinners distinguished them-selves by their academic accom-plishments and their school,church, and civic activities.

One of the six scholarships isbeing given in honor of the lateDr.Theodore H. Sattler. Dr. Sat-tler was one of the original physi-cians of Yankton Clinic, whichlater merged with the MedicalClinic to form Yankton MedicalClinic, P.C. Dr. Sattler retiredfrom the Yankton Medical Clin-ic, P.C. in 1992. The 2009 Dr.Theodore H. Sattler/YanktonMedical Clinic, P.C. winner isJared Ailts from Yankton SeniorHigh School.

A second scholarship is beinggiven in honor of Dr. Jay W. Hub-ner. Dr. Hubner began his prac-tice with Yankton Medical Clin-ic, P.C. in 1973, and retired in2006. His father, Dr. R.F. Hubn-er was one of the original physi-cians of the Medical Clinic,which

later merged with the YanktonClinic to form Yankton MedicalClinic, P.C. The 2009 Dr. Jay W.Hubner/Yankton Medical Clinic,P.C. winner is Jiwen Li from Ver-million High School.

The 2009 Yankton MedicalClinic, P.C. High School Scholar-ship recipients are: Kala Ruck-taeschel –Avon High School andMcKayla Fritz – Creighton HighSchool. The 2009 Yankton Med-ical Clinic, P.C. Medical Profes-sional Scholarship recipient is:Joshua Wenande-Mount Marty

College Nursing Program. The2009 Yankton Medical Clinic,P.C.Medical Student Scholarshiprecipient is: Carrissa Pietz.

The Yankton Medical Clinicwishes the award winners andall of the applicants great suc-cess and good wishes in theirfuture endeavors.

Questions regarding the Yank-ton Medical Clinic ScholarshipProgram should be directed toyour local high school guidancecounselor or the marketingdepartment at the clinic.

2 • Vermillion Plain Talk • May 1 • 2009 www.plaintalk.netLOCAL NEWS

Excerpts from the Plain Talk

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Carl Gunderson will retirefrom the hardware businessand will be succeeded by histwo nephews, Harry O. Gun-derson and Barthold J. Gun-derson.

1916 was a good year for Ver-million. New buildings andimprovements reached a grandtotal of nearly $172,000. Manynew buildings are beingplanned for the year.

The Chandler Hill is usedfor a bobsled coaster, but watchout when the sled hits the rail-road tracks. Three young men,namely, “Bub” Mount, ClarenceMalone and Wm Gruchow wentsailing through the air whentheir sled hit the tracks. Allreceived some injuries but arehappy the injuries weren’t toosevere.

Nebraskans are seen in Ver-million almost daily as the iceis in fine condition. Heavy loadsof wood, grain and livestockhave been on the market here.

R. C. Davis writes fromPasadena that California is allright, but no place for a Ver-million pharmacist.

Only 11 more states needadopt prohibition to give thenecessary 2/3rd’s majority toamend the federal constitutionand then—good night, JohnBarleycorn.

The man who vociferously

objects to donating a dollar forcharitable purposes will pay arenegade bootlegger 50 centsfor a short half pint bottle offirewater and never blink aneye.

The Vermillion Ice Companyhas been making rapid progressin filling the big ice house atthe river’s bank. A new inven-tion is being used to cut the iceso there is a liberal supply onhand for the chute at all times.

R C Davis is expected homefrom Pasadena, California thisweek.

The County Commissionersdecided to give the Auditor andTreasurer each a deputy.Heretofore one deputy has beensupplying both offices. The offi-cial selects their own deputies.The salary of each is $50.00 permonth.

John Bergman has renderedgood service as janitor at thecourt house and in recognition

of this service will get anincrease in salary. of $10.00 permonth. John now draws $60.00per month in addition of freerent, lights and water.

There will be no increase inthe rates charged the studentboarders at East Hall despite40 cent butter, potatoes at $2.00a bushel, ordinary canned goodsat 15 cents a can, and flour at$5.30 a hundred pounds. Goodboard for a week at $4.25including a chicken dinner onSunday. By figuring close andcareful buying, East Hall hasmanaged to break even withthe high cost of living.

G. A. Anderson narrowlyescaped death on Saturdaywhen his auto plunged over theembankment about half waydown the Chandler Hill. Mr.Anderson was pretty badlyscared but was congratulatinghimself that he is alive to tellabout the accident.

Mr. & Mrs. J. T. O’Connorcelebrated their 30th weddinganniversary as relatives, friendsand neighbors gathered at theirhome to surprise them.

If people past sixty years ofage would go to bed as soon asthey take cold and remain inbed for one or two days, theywould recover much morequickly, especially if they takeChamberlain’s Cough Remedy.

J. W. Grange store will havemoving pictures at the city the-atre to show ladies only how tofit and buy a corset. Ladiesstop at the Grange store forcomplimentary tickets for theshow. The film is entitled “TheSocial Key” and is in greatdemand. Sorry no male patronsallowed at the showing. Thestore will undoubtedly findthemselves besieged forrequests to this matinee forwomen only.

The big water main busted

on Main Street in front of theBee Hive Store.

Like a bolt of lightning froma clear sky is the note from Ger-many declaring the intentionof the imperial government torecall its pledge to the UnitedStates and to enter a programof unrestricted sub-sea warfare.This means the United Statesis nearer to war than they havebeen at any time and the onlyway to prevent a state of warwill be for one nation or theother to recede from its presentposition.

The fire boys were called tothe East Side school on Friday.The rooms had filled withsmoke and the children wereordered from the building. Itseems the construction of thebig chimney; lath had been usedbetween the brick, and underan intense heat they caught onfire. No serious damage wasdone.

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Last Day of School!For the Vermillion School District

Friday, May 22nd

Elementary dismisses at 1:50 p.m.

Middle School & High School 2:00 p.m.

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Court Services Offi cer (JIPPS)

The South Dakota Unified Judicial Systemis inviting applications for a Court ServicesOfficer (JIPPS) position in Vermillion, SouthDakota. The salary range is $17.02 to$19.57 per hour. This position provides pro-fessional probation work by providing case-work services in a court services program.Requires graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with a bachelor’sdegree in the social sciences, psychology,sociology or closely related fi eld; experiencein substance abuse treatment, probation,parole, or a closely related field is preferred.This position will be required to work hoursduring evenings and weekends, as neces-sary. The closing date for this position isMay 12, 2009. To apply: Submit a letter ofinterest and resume or state employmentapplication (available at a South Dakota De-partment of Labor office and on the Internetat www.state.sd.us/jobs) to: PMB 2713-000,Director of HR, Unified Judicial System, 500East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501.

Members of the Austin Elementary’s kindergarten class answered that question during their spring music program enti-tled “When I Grow Up, What Should I Be?” held Monday, April 27, in the Vermillion High School auditorium. Pictured whileperforming are (front) Abbigale Holman, Alexander Winsor, Tatum Passick, Jackson Graham and Simon Johnson; (mid-dle row) Carolyn Moline, Carson Brady, Lennox Smith, Deja Thompson and Wanbli Green; and (back row) Jonathan Wick-ert, Vanessa Jasper, Kamille Jones, Venus Reeves, Alexis Algrunn, Tyler Mann and Emma Brinkmann. See more photosof the concert by checking Spotted at www.plaintalk.net. (Photo by David Lias)

What Should I Be?Agriculture is a “potent

engine for economic develop-ment” in South Dakota,according to SDSU associateprofessor Gary Taylor. Agri-culture has a $21.3 billioneconomic impact on the state,up from $19.3 billion in lastyear’s study.

This represents 36.3 per-cent of South Dakota’s totaleconomic activity.

Dr.Taylor’s findings, whichinclude direct, indirect andinduced effects, are based on2006 information, the mostrecent data available. Thenoted increase in economicimpact was likely a productof expansion in the ethanolindustry and an increase incommodity prices.

“Agriculture has alwaysbeen the life-blood of SouthDakota’s economy,” saidSouth Dakota Secretary ofAgriculture Bill Even. “Dr.Taylor’s research demon-strates that the best way tobuild our economy is to investin our state’s number oneindustry — agriculture.”

Agriculture employs173,101 South Dakotans, ormore than 40 percent of alljobs in the state. Further, theindustry’s direct and indirectbusiness taxes generate $645million in annual tax rev-enues. This representsapproximately 50 percent ofSouth Dakota’s total tax col-lections.

In addition, every dollargenerated by production agri-culture creates $1.374 worthof economic activity in SouthDakota. Of the twenty dif-ferent sectors Dr.Taylor stud-ied, agriculture had, by far,the highest “multiplier” —economic impact — of anyindustry. Industries withhigher multipliers, such asagriculture, have a largerpositive economic impactthan sectors with lower mul-tipliers.

Dr. Taylor’s “EconomicImpact of Agriculture onSouth Dakota” is availableat: http://econ.sdstate.edu/Research/Commenta-tor/No507.pdf

South Dakota ag’s economicimpact increases to $21.3 billion

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