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From the Ipswich Tribune

October 16, 1930 edition

Marriages in S.D. Decrease

Divorces Show 3.7 Percent Increases in the State Over 1928 and also in the United States.

According to figures from the United States department of commerce, marriages in South Dakota decreased .5 percent last year in comparison with 1928, while divorces increased 3.7 percent for the same period.

During 1929, 6701 marriages were performed in the state, 37 less than the 6738 performed in 1928.

These figures give the state a percentage of 9.8 marriages per 1000 of population in 1929 and 9.9 per 1000 of population in 192...