Hartley Man Appointed Speed Patrol on Paved Road
Kenneth Jones of Hartley has been appointed speed cap to patrol the paved road east of Sheldon to the Clay county line. Appointed by the O'Brien County Board of Supervisors, the expense is covered by the county. Salary is $125 per month with equipment costs and a motorcycle provided. He will patrol the full length of the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Jones
Hartley
Sheldon
Clay County
O’brien County
Buttermakers Meet At Hartley For Monthly Session
The District Assembly of the Buttermakers Association held its monthly meeting in Hartley on Thursday. Buttermakers and wives from Sibley Sheldon Hospers Orange City Boyden Hull Rock Valley and George attended with Inspector Woodewiss and wholesale house representatives. A picnic supper was enjoyed on the C. B. Jensen lawn. Some members attended the Wetzel show after the picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
The
Buttermakers’ Association
Sibley
Sheldon
Hospers
Orange City
Boyden
Hull
Rock Valley
George
Inspector Woodewiss
C. B. Jensen
Wetzel
Sentinel
Bargain Apricots and Peaches at Home Bakery
Advertisement notes 24 pound cans of apricots and peaches sliced and halves offered at 25 cents per can by Home Bakery and Restaurant.
Sabbath School and Meetings Schedule Update
The Sabbath School meets at 10:00 with preaching at 11:00. C. U. gathers at 7:15, followed by 8:00 preaching. Morning theme is The Perpetual Ban and evening theme Just two ways. The Aid Society plans a meeting next week Thursday with Mrs Sieba Van Diep en.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. U
Aid Society
Sieba van Diepen
Grooters Holstein Herd Wins Prizes at O'Brien County Fair
John Grooters herd of 45 Holsteins showed at Sheldon in competition with four other herds. The Grooters entry was the only accredited herd and won multiple awards including first on bull three years old, first on cow three years old, first on senior female calf, first on produce of cow, two firsts on herd and get of size, and several second and third places plus a junior championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grooters
Sheldon
Grooters
Grootes
Excursion Train Carries 700 to Iowa Lakes Trip
The C M S P Railway carried 700 passengers on a Sunday excursion to the Iowa Great Lakes from Mitchell South Dakota and back. The railroad company enjoyed a nice profit from the special train and hundreds were given a treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Great Lakes
Mitchell
S. D
Peculiar Sunday Night Auto Crash Near Boyden
Last Sunday Jake Meester and Christ Blumeyer were returning from Sioux City when four miles south of Boyden they met a horse and buggy at a road rise. The automobile left the road to avoid collision and the horse toppled over the car. All occupants escaped serious injury. the horse driver’s identity was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Meester
Christ Blumeyer
Sioux City
Boyden
Horse
George News
Kimmel Residence Destroyed by Lightning in Sioux County
J M Kimmel's fine farm home east of the Church of the Brethren was struck by lightning during Monday's storm and burned with contents. The family were visiting relatives in central Minnesota, leaving no one at home. The house, 5 to 6 years old, stood away from other buildings and was one of the finest in the area. Ray Hines and daughter of Aurelia visited the Kimmels on Sunday at the Schaaps.
Former Boyden Resident John C Thomas Dies at 79
John C Thomas age 79 died Friday August 17 at his son A K Thomas home after long illness. He served in the Civil War with the 153d Pennsylvania and lived with his son in Rapid City S D for 18 years. Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. from the residence Rev A I Drake officiating. Interment at Sheldon beside his wife. He is survived by one son four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial followed in East Lawn cemetery with Masons conducting services. He previously lived in Beman Iowa and Boyden Iowa buying grain before moving to Rapid City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
John C. Thomas
A. K. Thomas
A. I. Drake
Sheldon
Thomas
Bangor
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Rapid City
S. D. Journal
Masons
East Lawn Cemetery
Beman
Iowa
L. J. Button
S. D
First National Bank
Rowenhorst Purchases Rohlf Residence in Sioux City
A Rowenhorst from Sioux Furniture Co. buys the newly completed residence at the corner of 8th Street and 7th Avenue built by Geo. Rohlf. The family moves in this week. Rohlf will also build a stucco cottage on the adjacent lot, with Contract or Van der Wiel directing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowenhorst
Sioux Furniture Co
8Th Street
7Th Avenue
Geo. Rohlf
Sioux County Fair Admission Prices Announced
The Sioux County Fair sets admission for September 3 to 6 at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Evening rates are 35 cents and 20 cents. A season ticket costs $2.00 and covers gate grandstand and car entry. mail orders accepted with a prepayment check.
35-11 Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Large Crowds
Despite heavy rain and muddy roads, the 35-11 Farm Bureau Picnic attracted an estimated 3500 attendees with 800 to 1000 cars at the county home grounds. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Hearst and Lieutenant Governor Hammill spoke on membership and education, amid music by Carmel quartet and Caspar Teldema and Jeane Redeker. 325 eighth grade diplomas were awarded as Dry Creek beat Sheridan Lincoln in baseball. Newkirk Yearlings beat Carmel Babes for a $25 purse. Will Wargowsky then visited Clear Lake with the Gardner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
John Hammill
Carmel Quartet
Caspar Teldema
Jeane Redeker
Charles Tye
Dry Creek
Sheridan-Lincoln
Newkirk
Christian School Set to Open Next Monday
The Boyden Christian School reopens after summer on Monday Sept 3 with B J De Jong of Orange City as principal and Miss Myrtie DeValois as assistant. Enrollment is expected to reach previous levels and parents seeking Christian instruction are invited to enroll.
Hull Boy Breaks Leg After Auto Crash Near Perkins
The Westra children of Hull were in a graveled corner north of Perkins Tuesday evening when the grade gave way and their Dodge touring car tipped into a ditch. Henry Westra broke a leg. three others suffered minor injuries while all were reportedly not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Peter Westra
Perkins
Henry
Wescra
Citizenship Club Program September 7 Afternoon Meeting
On Friday September 7 at 2:00 pm the Women's Citizenship Club will meet at the town hall. The program includes Song No 36 from the Club Book Zoll Call topics on President Coolidge the tariff dates of The Woman Citizen changes of officials at Washington after Warren G Harding's death and possible policy differences between President Coolidge and ex-president Warren G Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Coolidge
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Slippery Roads Trigger Car Collision on Road No 19
Monday's slick highways caused multiple crashes as John Van Diepen's Ford struck a gravel truck on road No 19 while transporting eggs to Sheldon. John's vehicle sustained minor damage while the gravel truck incurred heavy damage. No passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Diepen
Sheldon
John
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jacob van Zwol
the United Presbyterian Church
W. T. McConnell
Ray Hines
Aurelia
L. Schaap
Farmers Savings Bank
FORD
Albert Grooters
Will Wargowsky
Gardner
Clear Lake
Bill the Builder
Doc Bird
Ezema
Eczema
Iowa Creamery Secretaries and Managers Association
Rona Safeesie
Farmers Co-Op
Creamery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!