South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Joan Hafner, St. John's Farmers Union Local education director.

Edith A. Guindon, wife of Roy Guindon from Plankinton, South Dakota, was honored in 1967 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Mrs. Ellwood Gross from Lake, South Dakota was honored in 1959 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Warren Grebner, former general manager of the South Dakota Wheat Growers and 1989 South Dakota Association of Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee.

Vernon Goodroad from Brandt, South Dakota was honored in 1976 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Ervin Goldammer, former Mitchell, South Dakota area cooperative leader and member of the South Dakota Farmers Union board of directors.

Manuscript of short vignettes on people significant to the South Dakota State College (SDSU) history, and of Wenona Hall.

John Glaus from Chamberlain, South Dakota was honored in 1991 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Florine Glaus, wife of John Glaus from Chamberlain, South Dakota, was honored in 1984 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Emma Glanzer, Huron, South Dakota area Credit Union activist.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Aaron Glanzer, former board member of the Farmers Union Oil Company at Bridgewater, South Dakota and former Cenex regional board member.

Peter H. Ginsbach from Dell Rapids, South Dakota was honored in 1975 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Ronald Gerlach, manager of the Aurora Cooperative Oil Company in Stickney, South Dakota

John F. Gauger from Clear Lake, South Dakota was honored in 1968 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Ann Gallagher, wife of H.P. Gallagher from Meade County, South Dakota, was honored in 1958 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Christine Gaffin, wife of Leonard Gaffin from Harrisburg, South Dakota, was honored in 1960 a Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Vera Fuller, wife of Charles M. from Clay County, South Dakota, was honored in 1981 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Albert R. Fryer from Doland, South Dakota was honored in 1936 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Gary French, manager of the Sioux Valley Cooperative Oil Company in Watertown, South Dakota.

Correspondence between the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and Ben Reifel, as well as minutes from their meetings.

Correspondence between Ben Reifel and the Association of Former Members of Congress, as well as pamphlets and meeting information.

Everett Fletcher from Garden City, South Dakota was honored in 1958 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Merrit A. Fenner from Iroquois, South Dakota was honored in 1967 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Anne Feller, wife of Francis Feller from Miner County, South Dakota, was honored in 1975 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Booklets about laws relating to federal corrupt practices and political activities, as well as a letter to republican nominees like Ben Reifel from the National Republican Congressional Committee in regards to filing reports of campaign receipts and expenditures.

Ingebert G. Fauske from Jackson County, South Dakota was honored in 1981 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Grace Fairchild from Philip, South Dakota was honored in 1952 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Marvin Evenson, former employee of the Farmers Union Livestock Association.

Esther M. Evans, wife of Benjamin Evans from Verdon, South Dakota, was honored in 1960 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Esther M. Evans, wife of Matthew Evans from Ipswich, South Dakota, was honored in 1962 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Mrs. George C. Ernst from Aberdeen, South Dakota was honored in 1931 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Citations of eminent farmers and eminent homemakers of South Dakota.

1927. A.J. Wimple, John M Downer
1928. Dave Sour, Mrs. W.J. O'Banion, John Robertson, Mrs. Martin Sorenson
1929. Willis H. Davis, Percy R. Crothers, Mrs. Earl Dickerson, Mrs. Martin Nelson Boe
1930. John T. Belk, Jorgen J. Boe, Mrs. George Renner, Mrs. Willis H. Davis
1931. Mrs. Vincent S. Johnson, Albert Hill, Thornton M. Babcock, Mrs. George Ernst
1932. Mrs. Charles Rasmussen, Mrs. William P. Hawkes, Robert L Cheney, William Dailey
1933. Titus C. Wenz, Mrs. Henry J. Strand, Jacob B. Severson, Mrs. L.B. Croll
1934. Mrs. Edward E. Bucher, Mrs. Louis L. Meehan, R.M. Crowder, T.E. Hayes
1935. John Rudolph Michaels, Mrs. William A. Ruppel, Edward Bogue, Mrs. Addie Sloat
1936. Mrs. E.W. Laisy, Henry J. Briscoe, Albert R. Fryer, Mrs. Lena Van Metre, H.C. Halvorson, Paul C. Murphy, Mrs. Ed Stitt, Mrs. R.L. Cheney.
1937. Annie Thoreson, Olynphious S. Thompson, Joseph J. Rezac, Mrs. Henry L. Rebbe
1938. August Maass, Mrs. W.O. Torvik, Thomas J. Keehn, Christina K. Lacey
1939. Mary E. Kotrba, Frank Agnew, Lawrence D. Test, Mrs. H.J. Rehorst
1940. Andrew T. Brakke, Mrs. J.E. Boyd, Mrs. Peter P. Vallery William M. Naessig
1941. William M. Davis, Mrs. Thomas H. Hicks, W.F. Wyatt, Mrs. L.T. Larsen
1942. Grant W. Morsman, Mrs. G.W. Mossing, Fredicka Larson, John Davies
1943. Mrs. H.M. Rogers, H.E. Baxter, John A. Cole, Mary E. Nold
1944. Mrs. Fred Dittman, Louisa F. Rehfeld, Henry N. Abild, John Meland
1945. Edward C. Slocum, Mrs. S.C. Mernaugh, J.F. McLoughlin, Mrs. Van Ludwig
1946. Mrs. R.P. Johnson, Harald N. Opdahl, Mrs. John C. Schlomer, Henry Hertel
1947. Mrs. Peter Moe, Arthur C. Kelsey, Mrs. Walter W. Eicholtz, Joseph J. Curry.

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1951. Frank McHugh, T.A. Jackson, Mrs. Arthur Justice, Mrs. George Sisson,
1952. Alfred J. Lien, S.C. Thomas, Mrs. Joseph Sutera, Mrs. Grace Fairchild
1953. Mrs. A.J. Schuelke, William Rames, Raymond P. Johnson, Mrs. J. Rees Dillon
1954. Mrs. Arthur Sherburne, Smith Robbins, Mrs. Joseph Schenk, Walter C. Taylor
1955. E.G. Sanderson, Mrs. William P. Hinckley, Sr., Ernest B. Ham, Mrs. John Wiersma
1956. Charles Ahrens, Mrs. Bert Tupper, Mrs. Charles Wieting, Frank Cundill
1957. Henry N. Dybvig, Mrs. O.V. Olson, Edward J. Bailey, Mrs. George Larson
1958. Henry Preheim, Mrs. H.P. Gallagher, Mrs. Will J. Kratochvil, Everett Fletcher
1959. Clifford R. Rush, Mrs. Ellwood Gross, Ivan L. Barkley, Mrs. George Hodgson
1960. Otto G. Meyer, Esther M. Evans, Frank Swope, Mrs. Leonard Gaffin
1961. Louis J. Brooks, Mrs. Earl L. Arne, Henry F. Hansmeier, Mrs. Garrett C. Reynolds.
1962. Albert Keffeler, Mrs. Matthew Evans, Percy J Wallace, Mrs. Otto Laue
1963. Ray Barnett, Mrs. Anton Bierschbach, Enos Blair, Mrs. L. W. Herron
1964. Carl Anderson, Mrs. Donald Rice, Fred H. Holscher, Mrs. Allan Wilson.

Citations of eminent farmers and eminent homemakers of South Dakota.

1965. Mrs. Everett Baxter, Martin F. Jorgensen, Sr., Mrs. George Malone, Henry Ripp
1966. Mrs. Cather Clanton, Mrs. Lloyd Jones, Allen Sperry, Lyman G. Merry
1967. Ida Marie Bentley, Edith A. Guindon, Harry Blair, Merritt Fenner
1968. Mrs. George Millar, Margaret Masteller, John Gauger, Merle Hanson
1969. Mrs. Chester Moe, Mrs. Mortimer Clifford, Lawrence Ingalls, T. Floyd Durland
1970. Mrs. Pauline Hageman, Albert C. Hauffe, Mrs. Arthur W. Keller, Roy Norman
1971. John E. Elsing, Mrs. Chris (Amy K.) Larson, Mrs. Evelyn Petik, Warren L. Wright
1972. Mrs. Harry (Selma) Martens, Mrs. Ethel Miles, John Edwin Sutton, Harry Witt
1973. Mrs. Adele Davis, Vene C. Eitemiller, Wilbert I. Symens, Mrs. Selma Woods
1974. Mrs. Joe (Violet) Biever, Earl Eikmeier, Mrs. Delos (Genevieve) Melius, Elvin E. Mitchell
1975. Mrs. Francis (Anne) Feller, Peter H. Ginsbach, Mrs. Emmett (Delonde) Healy, William P Rausch
1976. Leonard E. Dailey, Vernon Goodroad, Mrs. Bell Hinrichs, Mrs. Fayola Muchow
1977. Willard Benson, Richard Daly, Mrs. Robert (Gladyce) Hammer, Mrs. Elden (Delila) Tompkins
1978. Hazel Cowan, Roy Houck, Martha Kettler, Eugene Strain
1979. Laura Kirsch, Henry Knochenmus, Camille Landekil, Leslie Zeller
1980. Earl Acheson, Paul E. Brown, Elizabeth Naughton, Viola Schuh
1981. Ingebert G. Fauske, Vera Fuller, Roland Leonhardt, Albina Shindelbower
1982. Ralph H. Hansmeier, Louise Labray, Walter H. Schwanke, Oriska Stroschein
1983. Hilbert Bogue, Florine Glaus, Ruth E. Nelson, Orville K. Peterson
1984. Mildred Acheson, Martin Jorgensen, John W. Smith, Janice Snyder
1985. Wilbert Blumhardt, Emily Jennings, Wendell Leafstedt, Charlotte Seas
1986. Selmer J. Anderson, Mary ""Maizie"" Homelvig, Mary Ellen Murphy, John E. "Matt" Sutton

1987. James E. Brooking, Chrys Daniel, Ernest C. Olson, Redella Runner

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1988. Gordon Brockmueller, William Daniel, Agnes Panek, Erna Putnam
1989. Harold Anderson, Jeanne Bachand, Doris Heine, Robert Sharp
1990. Arlen Berwald, Lorraine Reaves, Carol Schubeck, John Schwab
1991. Virginia Anderson, Bernice Cuppy, John Glaus, William Schuette
1992. Robert G. Hoffman, Harold T. Hurlbert, Georgia Jensen, Shirley Krause
1993. Donald Fieber, Ardeth Kocourek, Dorothy Nothdurft, Merwyn Walter
1994. Mary Ann Deurmier, Esther Krutzfeldt, John Leroy Luecke, Mervin Ogren

John E. Elsing from Mansfield, South Dakota was honored in 1971 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Arlene Schley Elliott, former education director board member of the South Dakota Farmers Union.

Vene C. Eitemiller from Armour, South Dakota was honored in 1973 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Earl Eikmeier from Flandreau, South Dakota was honored in 1974 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Mrs. Walter W. Eicholtz from Redfield, South Dakota, was named Eminent Farmer in 1950 by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Henry N. Dybvig from Baltic, South Dakota was honored in 1957 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

T. Floyd Durland from Moody County, South Dakota was honored in 1969 as Eminent Farmer by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Gene Dragseth, former cooperative manager at Nunda, South Dakota.

Citation and biography of John M. Downer from Freeman, South Dakota who was honored in 1927 at Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College

John M. Downer from Freeman, South Dakota was honored in 1927 at Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

South Dakota Farmers Union Communications Director, Chuck Groth, Cooperative Legacy Project interview with Rodney Dodge, former Cenex field representative

Augusta Dittman, wife of Fred Dittman from Highmore, South Dakota, was honored in 1947 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Mrs. J Rees Dillon from Brentford, South Dakota was honored in 1953 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Mrs. Earl Dickerson from Irene, South Dakota was honored in 1929 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Meeting itineraries, travel information, and correspondence between Ben Reifel and members of Congress about his interest in being a member of the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group.

• 1915 - B.S. University of Wisconsin
• 1923 - M.S. University of Wisconsin
• 1928 - Ph.D. University of Minnesota
• 1918-1919 - Assistant Professor of Vocation Education in Agricultural Education and Acting Principal School of Agriculture
• 1919-1920 - Assistant Professor of Vocational Education in charge of Agricultural Education
• 1920-1921 - Assistant Professor of Vocational Education in charge of Agricultural Education and State Director of Vocational Education
• 1921-1927 - Assistant Professor of Vocational Education in charge of Agricultural Education
• 1927-1933 - Associate Professor of Education in charge of Agricultural Education
• 1933-1938 - Professor, Head, Education and Psychology
• 1938-1942 - Professor, Head, Education and Director of Summer Session
• 1942-1943 - Professor, Head, Agriculture
• 1944-1954 - Professor, Head of Education and Psychology, Graduate Faculty
  1955-1958 - Professor, Education and Psychology, Graduate Faculty
• 1958-1976 - Professor Emeritus, Education and Psychology, Graduate Faculty

• M.A. University of Indiana
• A.B. University of Indiana
• Ph.D. University of Indiana
• 1921-1922 - Professor, Head, Education, Principal of the Secondary School of Agriculture
• 1922-1923 - Professor, Head, Education, Principal of the Secondary School of Agriculture, Director of the Summer School
• 1923-1928 - Professor, Head, Education, Director of the Summer School

• 1935 - B.S. South Dakota State College
• 1939 - M.S. Iowa State College
• 1955 - Ph.D. University of Minnesota
• 1945-1949 - Assistant Professor, Education, in charge of Agricultural Education
• 1946-1956 - Associate Professor, Education, in charge of Agricultural Education, Graduate Faculty
• 1956-1958 - Professor, Education, Acting Head of Education Department, Acting Director of Summer School, Graduate Faculty
• 1959-1970 - Professor, Head of Education Department, Director of Summer School, Graduate Faculty
• 1970-1976 - Professor, Education, Director of Placement, Graduate Faculty
• 1980-1994 - Professor Emeritus, Director Emeritus of Placement, Graduate Faculty

• 1965 - B.S. University of Sioux Falls
• 1968 - M.Div. Central Baptist Theological Seminary
• 1974 - M.Ed. South Dakota State University
• 1980 - Ed.D. University of South Dakota
• 1980-1990 - Assistant Professor, Education
• 1990-1992 - Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1992-1996 - Professor, Head of Counseling and Human Resource Development, Graduate Faculty
• 2004-2007 - Associate Dean and Professor, Education and Counseling
• 2007-2010 - Interim Dean and Professor, Education and Counseling
• 2011-2023 - Associate Deam Emeritus of the College of Education and Counseling, Professor Emeritus

• 1916 - B.A. State University of Iowa
• 1927 - M.S. Iowa State College
• 1928-1946 - Assistant Processor, Home Economics
• 1929-1961 - Summer School Staff, Home Economics
• 1946-1951 - Acting Dean, Home Economics, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1951-1955 - Dean, Home Economics, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1954-1958 - Professor, Home Economics, Clothing and Textiles, Graduate Faculty
• 1960-1975 - Professor Emeritus, Home Economics, Graduate Faculty

• 1901 - B.S. Ohio Wesleyan University
• 1902 - A.M. Ohio Wesleyan University
• 1907 - Ph.D. Boston University
• 1908-1913 - Professor, Head, Philosophy and Education

• 1914 - B.S. Lewis Institute
• 1922 - M.S. University of Minnesota
• 1919-1920- Associate Professor, Home Economics
• 1920-1923 - Professor, Home Economics
• 1923-1946 - Dean, Home Economics, Professor

• 1978 - B.S. South Dakota State University
• 1984 - M.S. Colorado State University
• 1988 - Ph.D. Ohio University
• 1996-2010 - Dean of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 2010-2016 - Provost and VIce President for Academic Affairs, Professor, Graduate Faculty

• 1900 - A.B. Baker University
• 1904 - Baker University
• 1913-1915 - Professor, Head of Education

• 1878 - A.B. Williams College
• 1881 - A.M. Williams College
• 1904-1908 - Professor, Pedagogy and Latin

• 1924 - B.S. University of South Dakota
• 1930 - M.A. Iowa University
• 1943 - Ed.D. Colorado State College
• 1953-1956- Professor, Head of Education and Psychology, Graduate Faculty
• 1969-1973 - Professor, Education
• 1974-1984 - Professor Emeritus, Education

• 1959 - B.S. Northwest Missouri State
• 1965 - M.A. Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
• 1971 - Ph.D. University of Iowa
• 1972-1973 - Assistant Professor, Education
• 1974-1976 - Assistant Professor, Education, Supervisor Clinical Experiences in Education
• 1977-1984 - Dean of Education, Associate Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1984-1990 - Dean of the DIvision of Education, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1990-1997 - Dean of the College of Education and Counseling, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1998-2023 - Professor Emeritus Education and Counseling, Deam Emeritus Education and Counseling

• 1922 - B.S. University of Wisconsin
• 1926 - M.S. University of Wisconsin
• 1928 - Ph.D. University of Wisconsin
• 1928-1933 - Professor, Head, Education
• 1932-1933 - Director of Summer School

• 1972 - B.S. Indiana University
• 1974 - M.S. Indiana University
• 1982 - Ed.D. Indiana University
• 1998-2002 - Dean of the College of Education and Counseling, Professor, Graduate Faculty

• 1934 - B.S. Iowa State College
• 1942 - M.S. Pennsylvania State College
• 1963 - Ph.D. Iowa State University
• 1954-1956 - Associate Professor, Home Economics, Graduate Faculty
• 1955-1958 - Summer School Staff, Food and Nutrition
• 1956-1961 - Professor, Home Economics, Head of Food and Nutrition Department, Graduate Faculty
• 2000-2013 - Professor Emerita, Nutrition, Food Science, and Hospitality

• 1932 - B.S. Iowa State College
• 1940 - M.S. Iowa State College
• 1953 - Ph.D. Iowa State College
• 1953-1954 - Head of Foods and Nutrition Department, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1954 -1962 - Dean of Home Economics, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1954-1955 - Summer School Staff, Home Economics
• 1962-1973 - Dean, Home Economics, Professor of Foods and Nutrition, Graduate Faculty

• B.S. Berea College
• B.A. Berea College
• M.A. University of Chicago
• 1920-1921 - Professor, Head, Education, Principal of the School of Agriculture
• 1921-1922 - Professor, Head, Education

• 1959 - B.S. South Dakota State University
• 1966 - M.S. Iowa State University
• 1974 - Ph.D Iowa State University
• 1966-1970 - Assistant Professor of Home Economics Education
• 1970-1971 - Acting Head of Home Economics Education
• 1975-1984 - Dean, Home Economics, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1988-2002 - Dean Emerita of Home Economics, Professor Emerita

• 1953 - B.S. University of Nebraska
• 1962 - M.S. University of Nebraska
• 1966 - Ed.D. University of Nebraska
• 1966-1968 - Assistant Professor, Education
• 1969-1970 - Associate Professor, Education, Graduate Faculty
• 1970-1977 - Professor, Head of Education Department, Graduate Faculty
• 1980-1984 - Professor, Education, Chief of Botswana Party, Graduate Faculty
• 1988-1990 - Professor, Education
• 1990-2021 - Professor Emeritus, Education

• 1977 - B.S. Jacksonville University
• 1978 - M.A. University of Alabama
• 1986 - Ph.D. University of Alabama
• 1990-1992 - Extension Home Ec Program Leader, Assistant Professor
• 1992-1994 - Program Leader-Home Economics, Associate Professor
• 1994-1996 - Acting Dean of the College of Home Economics, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1998-2002 - Dean of the College of General Registration, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 2000-2007 - Dean of the College of General Studies and Outreach Programs, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 2007-2012 - Dean of the Office of Continuing and Extended Education, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 2012-2023 - Deam Emerita of Continuing and Extended Education

• 1969 - B.S. University of Tennessee
• 1976 - M.S. University of Tennessee
• 1984 - Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania
• 1988-1992 - Head of Home Economics Education, Associate Professor
• 1992-1994 - Dean of the College of Home Economics, Professor, Graduate Faculty

• 1902 - B.S. Indiana Tri-State College
• 1907 - A.B. University of Indiana
• 1912 - A.M. Columbia University
• 1915-1917 - Professor, Head, Education
• 1917-1920 - Professor, Head, Vocational Education

• 1963 - B.S. Winthrop College
• 1966 - M.S. Winthrop College
• 1976 - Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
• 1980-1984 - Head of Home Economics Education, Professor, Graduate Faculty
• 1988-1992 - Dean of the College of Home Economics, Professor, Graduate Faculty

Willis H. Davis from Hitchcock, South Dakota was honored in 1928 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

William M. Davis from Yale, South Dakota was honored in 1941 as Eminent Farmer by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Carrie Davis, wife of Willis H. Davis from Hitchcock, South Dakota, was honored in 1930 as Eminent Homemaker by the Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Club at South Dakota State College.

Adele Davis, wife of Wilmer Davis from Brookings County, South Dakota, was honored in 1973 as Eminent Homemaker by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents.