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Orange City Wrije Hollander Sold and Renamed
The Orange City Wrije Hollander, long published in Dutch, is sold to Harry G. Fox who renames it the Orange City Messenger and prints in English. Fox, a veteran printer, aims for success in Orange City. Carl Woelber’s farm sale near George brought about $2800 with cattle and horses selling well. A Rock Rapids man, Wm. Zimmerman Jr., was arrested on December 3 for suspected desertion. authorities question if it’s a mix up with Camp Dodge. Sends Christmas parcels early with plain addresses and notes not to be opened until Christmas. The ban on movies and dance halls at Shelkton was lifted and homes with influenza to be quarantined. H. J. Kosters sold his 120 acre farm near Sioux Center to J. Vander Schaaf for $475 per acre, the highest price in the area. Influenza deaths remain high in Hawarden area. Funeral held for the 14-month-old Veen infant. burial at Boyden cemetery. Arne Verdoorn rode to Sheldon last Friday. G. Spijkerman was a Hospers visitor and business caller. Closing out sale clocks offered cheap at Spijkerman’s.