Obituary and local notices from Sheldon Iowa archive
Gerrit Wesselink died at his Sheldon home on Saturday April 11 from high blood pressure He was born in the Netherlands on September 18 1861 and was 58 years 6 months and 23 days old Funeral services were held last Wednesday with Rev Van der Naald of the First Reformed church of Sheldon officiating Relatives attended and he is interred in Sheldon Cemetery State Senator candidate BE R Richards announced for the 49th District comprising Lyon Osceola Sioux and O'Brien Counties to be decided in the June 7 1920 primary Mrs R Kamminga returned from Cram s Hospital improving Messr D Kruse Rudolph Henning and Frank Conner moved four carloads of hogs and cattle to Chicago market Minnie DeWitt of Rudyard Michigan arrived to care for her sick daughter who had pneumonia and is improving For Sale about 40 young chickens and a few roosters by Sam De Jong Boyden Iowa
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Gerrit Wesselink
Sheldon
Netherlands
van der Naald
First Reformed Church of
Lyon
Osceola
Sioux
O’brien
BE. L. Richards
Iowa
L A. Mouw
Orange City
Sime Smith
Messrs
D. Kruse
Rudolph Henning
Frank Conner
Chicago
DeWitt
Rudyard
Michigan
Miss Minnie
Boyden Creamery Manager Disputes Hull Final Prices
In a letter from Boyden Iowa manager H J Wargowsky the Spic and Span Creamery defends its pricing methods against Hull Creamery. He argues annual averages and fat prices determine payments and cites higher overall business and lower costs at Boyden. He urges both creameries to align on fair averaging for patrons.
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Hull
Boyden Creamery
Hein
Spic and Span Creamery
H. J. Wargowsky
Boyden
Iowa
Tofey Stevens to Occupy Rooms Above Farmers Store
Mr and Mrs Tofey Steven will occupy rooms above the Farmers Store. The space is now being refinished for their use.
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Tofey Steven
Electric Light Service Restored at Depot
The Milwaukee depot resumes electric lighting after Mr. Pressler persuades the company kerosene lamps are inadequate. A light is installed in the public waiting room with a switch for early morning train No. 4. Users are urged to switch it off after leaving to avoid a repeat shutdown.
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Milwaukee
Scholten Diekevers Tie The Knot In April Ceremony
On April 15 at high noon Miss Ella Diekever wed Mr John Scholten with Rev Westra of Middleburg officiating. Relatives and a few guests attended a reception. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs G J Diekever, has lived here eight years. the groom, son of Mr Jan Scholten, is a farmer. They will establish a home on a farm near Boyden.
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Ella Diekever
John Scholten
Westra
Middleburg
G. J. Dickever
Jan. Scholten
Boyden
Farm sale near Sheldon changes hands at 500 per acre
John Rensink sold the James Smit quarter section farm about five miles south of Sheldon to Dick Zwa german last Thursday. The 160 acre property fetched 500 dollars per acre, a high price compared with the 250 dollars per acre James Smit paid two years ago. The Smit family plans to retire from farming this year due to Mrs. Smit’s health. The Rudolph Henning home is under major improvements with a raised roof and modern additions, carpentry by Henry Meyn and helpers.
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John Rensink
James Smit
Sheldon
Dick Zwagerman
Rudolph Henning
Henry Meyn
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Pal. Adv
Sam de Jong
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner &Marx
The
White House Clothing Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Sheldon, Iowa
Mr. Hein
Scholten—Diekevers
Moresco
Roy the Painter
Roy Warthen
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