Van Valkenburg Pioneer Minister in State Passes Away
Richard J. Van Valkenburg veteran northern Colorado minister died Sunday near his home at 813 Fourth Street after a long illness. Born in New York in 1823 he was ordained in 1845 and served in widespread Civil War action before settling in Colorado. He preached in Erie and Longmont, helped found local lodges and served as chaplain of the grand lodge I.O.O.F. for 25 years. He was married sixty nine years with three daughters and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are in Denver with I.O.O.F. honors and public viewings in Greeley and Denver venues.
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Richard J. van Valkenburg
Colo
New York
van Valkenburg
Montrosa
Art Sumpter
Sherman
Colorado
Greeley
Erie
Weld County
Longmont
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Denver
E. C. Hughes
Joseph Powell
G. A. Rice
Boulde Ince
Farmers Day marked by grand success and new exhibit plans
Sept 9 Farmers Day drew praise for its enjoyable activities and the strong showing of farm products. Organizers report unprecedented garden and farm goods, with Grover community planning a major exhibit at Weld County Fair September 24 to 27. Exhibitors anticipate winning many prizes. Mr. and Mrs. A A Peralta recently returned from San Francisco after extended coast time.
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Grover
Ity
Pioneer of Section Dead in Berthoud Area
John W. Everhard aged 78, longtime county pioneer, died after a yearlong illness. Born in Massillon Ohio May 20 1, he moved to Colorado in 1875, lived in North Park and Bert hound before passing. He leaves a wife and one son J Breverhard. John Dyer and family have arrived from Atlanta and will live in Greeley. they previously resided in Ault.
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Berthound
Ite
J. Breverhard
John Dyer
Atlanta
Greeley
Ault
Sugar beet growers plan large Colorado factory expansion
In Denver a major meeting of beet producers announced contracts for one factory by November 1 and more by year end. Fifteen new factories are to be built in two years, led by Ward Darley of Monte Vista and the American Beet Growers league. The plan aims to double state beet production, with 150 growers attending the inaugural gathering and a call to declare Sugar Beet day annually.
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Denver
Colorado
Ward Darley
Monte Vista
American Beet Growers’ League
Darley
South Platte Valley
Conference Decides Ministers Assignments in Colorado Districts
The Colorado conference of the Methodist church issued appointments for the Greeley district after its session. Names include A L Chase district superintendent Bethroyd L W Wells Box Elder L W Coffman Browns Guy E Kindel Eaton J W Manhood Evans John Oliver Fort Collins C A Rowland Fort Lupton R L Adams Fort Morgan B E M Edgerton Greeley C B Mogg Milliken E M Mathews Longmont A J Waller Loveland C W Tancher Lyons R A Besham Sterling C W Hewitt Wellington W J Richar Rey A W Hamilton and Cripple Creek assigned to its charge. Former Berthoud pastors W O Kidd Black Hawk John Brand Burlington E B Brace Lamar C E Miller Fowler reassigned to other districts.
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Bethroyd
L. W. Wells
Box Elder
L. W. Coffman
Browns
Guy E,. Kindel
Eaton
J. W. Manhood
Evans
John Oliver
Fort Collins
C. A. Rowland
Fort Lupton
R.L. Adams
Fort Morgan
BE. M. Edgerton Greeley
C. BE. Mogg
Milliken
E. M. Mathews
Longmont
A. J. Waller
Loveland
C. W. Tancher
Lyons
R. A. Besham
Sterling
C. W. Hewitt
Wellington
W. J. Richar Rey
A. W. Hamilton
Cripple Creek
Berthoud
W. O. Kidd
Black Hawk
John Brand
Burlington
E .B. Brace
Lamar
C. E. Miller
Fowler
Windsor Eaton race for league lead hinges on protest ruling
Windsor and LaSalle sit tied for first with two games left as Paton’s 5 to 1 win over Windsor faces a Windsor protest. A replay possible if protest upheld, else Windsor would lead by one game. If tied, a three game championship series may be staged at LaSalle Windsor and Seeley attracting large crowds.
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Windsor
Eaton
LaSalle
Seeley
Harvest Home Program Carries Through Three Sessions
The Harvest Home S. S. Institute at Nunn church featured three sessions Sunday including morning afternoon and evening. Talks covered Bible study and teaching, missionary work, and music with a basket dinner at noon and addresses on various institute phases.
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Nunn
Harvest Home
S. S. Institute
Circus clown suffers broken leg after Saturday fall
Joe Kendricks, a clown acrobat with the Sells Floto circus, is in Greeley hospital with a broken leg after a fall during a Saturday night performance. He toppled from a ladder entrance to the big tent and was carried from the ring. a physician from the crowd was summoned. He will remain in the hospital for some time.
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Joe Kendricks
Sells-Floto Circus
Greeley Hospital
Kedrick
Good Crop at Nunn Nunn on Wheat and Corn Yields
F M Kastlack finished threshing on the ranch and reports oats 45 bushels per acre spelts 30 bushels. He also has 65 bushels of corn, a good crop, to be cut and stored in the silo soon.
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Nunn Nunn
F. M Kastlack
New Attempted Check Forgery Ends in Arrest at LaSalle
William Williams a Denver-born Black man tried to cash an eight dollar and five cent check made out to John Emerson. He signed Emerson’s name in the Weldon, Colorado bank, claimed to be Emerson, was found to be Williams, and was then held in Greeley pending investigation by Deputy District Attorney Keyes. Authorities seek to determine how he obtained the check and whether it was taken from Emerson’s mailbox or by other means.
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LaSalle
William Williams
Denver
John Emerson
Carpenter
Greeley
Keyes
Williams
Call at Agricultural College for a timely visit request
A note requests a phone call at the Agricultural College at the writer’s expense on or before September 12 so the recipient may promptly visit the matter in question. The closing signs as obliquely as possible, with a respectful tone.
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Agricultural + college
Farmers Seek Space at Weld County Fair Exhibit Halls
Farmers flood Secretary Kinsella with calls to reserve space at the Weld county fair from September 24 to 27 in Greeley. They aim to showcase top agricultural exhibits and Kinsella promises to provide available space as much as possible.
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Weld County Fair
Greeley
Kinsella
Pioneering farmer Brownell marks 70 by threshing 2000 bushels
Job E. Brownell, a Union Colony pioneer, turned seventy on August 29 by finishing threshing over 2000 bushels on his Lucerne area farm. A festive afternoon included a mail surprise of postcards and greetings from friends and loved ones. The day was memorable thanks to the kindness of many well wishers.
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Job E. Brownell
Union Colony
Lucerne
Ir. Brownell
Big Ditcher Working on New Water Works
Johnstown September 7 A large steam ditcher began digging the trench for a new water works system to be installed by November 15. The machine started at the reservoir and will progress toward town as teams prepare the reservoir for cement lining. Williams Denies Withdrawal From County Race Bruce R Williams Democratic candidate for county commissioner third district denies reports of withdrawal and says he is in the race.
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Johnstown
Eaton and Miss Finch Wed in Quiet Greeley Ceremony
The marriage of Bruce C. Eaton and Miss Martha Finch occurred at noon Monday at the Eaton home on Twelfth Street. Attendants included Dorothy Gliddon of Denver and a small group of family and close friends. A breakfast followed with yellow and white decorations, and the bride, a trained nurse, wore a white tailored suit and large white hat.
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G. Eaton
Martha Finch
Mr. Eaton
Twelfth Street
Aifse
Dorothy Gliddon
Denver
Greeley
B. H. Eaton
Rebecca Eaton
Freeland
Marie Leyman
Margaret Rosewell
Ethel Scott
Aaron Eaton
I. E. Stockover
Potato Field a Real Beauty in Weld County
The old Dr. Camp farm in Pleasant Valley hosts the best 35 acres of potatoes owned by Mr Herb Bickling. Seed from the Bickling hill farm was used, mostly culled potatoes small as marbles. Vines are even, no blight, and a record breaking yield is expected after recent thorough soaking.
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Weld County
Dr. Camp
Pleasant Valley
Herb Bickling
College Trustees In Reply State Teachers College Statement
The board of trustees runs all college business while the president serves as adviser. All fees are set, collected, and funds distributed under board authority and state audit every six months. Every expenditure requires a requisition and warrant with accurate accounts kept. The treasurer and secretary are non board members and bond accordingly. All board transactions are open to legitimate examination. Signed by L Wirt Markheim president, G M Houston finance chair, and A J Park secretary.
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State Teachers College
Board of Trustees
The
L.wirt Markheam
Courier Changes Hands Evans Sept 6
The Evans Courier has changed hands as Morrison relinquishes management next Saturday. Fry, formerly of Nebraska, has leased the plant for a year and will lead its destinies thereafter.
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