Local Calls From Shel don Residents Holiday Guests
Stegeman Appliances and Hardware callers from Shel don join Mr. and Mrs. Jake Den Hartog and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dickevers and son in the Elmer Den Hartog home Sunday afternoon. Guests in the Datus Lake home Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. John Rensink Sr and Mrs. Ella Landhuis in honor of Mrs. Larry Lucky of Denver Colorado. Mrs. Lucky, former Joan Landais of Rock Valley, is a niece of Mrs. Salie.
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Jake den Hartog
Harold Dickevers
Sheldon
Elmer den Hartog
John Rensink Sr
Ella Landhuis
Datus Lake
Larry Lucky
Denver, Colo
Salie
Lucky
Joan Landais
Rock Valley
November fish and game violators pay $15 581 in fines
Six hundred violators faced fines totaling 15 581 25 in November, with 56 hunting 26 trapping 1 navigation and 4 miscellaneous offenses. The month marked the second highest on record for violations and fines, surpassing prior months though trailing November 1949.
Stop Signs at Boyden School Corner
Four stop signs were placed at the Boyden School corner with a movable feature for school hours. Currently traffic stops during 8:25 to 9:05, 11:25 to 1:05, and 3:25 to 4:15. turning the signs outside these times is illegal. Signs off on Saturdays and Sundays. G J Vanden Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
G. J. Vanden
Sunday guests and home visits in small town families
Sunday super guests in the Ray Smit home were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vander Berg and Mas. S. Jacobsma of Hos pers. Monday afternoon callers in the Rine Smit home were Mr. Case Elbers of Hull and Mr. James Pllerbroek of Sheldon. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Smith were Sunday supper guests in the home of their daughter Mrs. Wesley Boerhave and family at Sheldon. Mr. and Mrs. Siem Schorting huis and son Neal of Sheldon visited the Nic Rouwenhorst home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smit
Andrew Vander Berg
Mas. S. Jacobsma
Hospers
Rine Smit
Case Elbers
Hull
James Pllerbroek
Sheldon
Virgil Smith
Wesley Boerhave
Siem Schortinghuis
Neal
Nic Rouwenhorst
Fertilizer Shortages Warned by Iowa Expert
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee and Dr. H B Cheney of Iowa State College warn that fertilizer shortages could hamper next spring’s supply. They urge farmers to order now and store properly using dry sidings with wooden floors to ensure good air circulation and prevent stacking too high.
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Middle Wes Soil Improvement Committee
H B Cheney
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State College
Cheney
Ciewis
Schedule of school and sports events at Sioux Center area
Calendar lists Jan. 8 schoolmasters meeting and Jan. 10 County Council at Sioux Center. Jan. 12 Hull at Boyden, Jan. 17 Archer at Boyden, Jan. 18 Northwestern at Orange City, Jan. 19 Newkirk at Newkirk.
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Schoolmasters
Sioux Center
Hull
Boyden
Northwestern
Orange City
Archer
Newkirk
Local Birthdays Celebrated Across Sheldon Area
Mr John A Van Roekel marked his birthday Friday at home with Tunis Vander Lee Albert Van Roekel and families of Sheldon among guests. Ging er Houtsma celebrated her fourth birthday with supper guests Neal Houtsma Mary Dykstra and others. Ella Landhuis was surprised for her 80th birthday at John Rensink Sr home with a social evening and luncheon. Arie Bomgaars and sons visited Bob Den Hartog in Newkirk Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. van Roekel
Tunis Vander Lee
Albert van Roekel
Sheldon
Howard Harmon
Abe van
John Houtsma
Ray Smit
Ella Landhuis
John Rensink Sr
Rensink
Arie Bomgaars and Sons
Bob den Hartog
Newkirk
Build Soil’s Crop Yielding Power Not Land Buy
University of Missouri economist Frank Miller urges increasing farm returns by soil improvements rather than buying more land. He argues $40 to $50 per acre invested can boost 40 to 60 bushels per acre, with 100 bushels achievable through balanced nutrients, soil testing, liming, and organic matter from deep-rooted legumes and grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
University of Missouri
Miller
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Hamilton
Stegeman Appliances and Hardware
Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co
Henry Houtsma
Ginger
Neal Houtsma
Mary Dykstra
Mary Ann
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