Corn and Poultry Exhibit Shows Bright But Small Turnout
The 4th Annual Corn and Poultry Exhibit by Pioneer Farmers Club drew cold weather and lower attendance yet winners in Corn Poultry and Smallgrain classes were declared with first place awards to multiple residents including Henry Bosman C Koole Willis De Valois and Art Verrips. An Iowa State College Prof Lackey lecture was held Friday and plans for a bigger 1919 show noted.
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Pioneer Farmers Club
Lackey
Iowa State College
Henry Bosman
C. Koole
Joe Rensink
A. Belling
John Scholten
C. van Drager
Ord ZR
Kamminga
C. de Valois
Dra
Ith
Willis de Valois
Roland Bishop
Gilbert Crooters
Gilbert Grooters
Belling
PL C. Bishop
P. C. Bishop
de Valois
Barles
Vander Wilt
Goodyear
John Schaffer
A. Vander Wit
Erick Hirt
Rhode Island Reds
Lewis Eichmann
E. C. Goodyear
Geese
Herb Dean
Joewis Eichmann
James Smit
H. Vannyhuis
Will Garzeman
Gas Explosion Kills Man in Sheldon Iowa
A gas explosion at the Jones home in Sheldon Iowa killed Halsey Schildgen aged about 27 who was installing city gas. Nellie Jones was seriously injured and two others, Ruchet and High Glenn, were slightly hurt. An ensuing fire was put out and Schildgen was not identifiable on recovery.
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Sheildon
Halsey Schilgen
Nellie Jones
Ruchet
High Glenn
Schildgen
Jones
Sheldon
Miss Jones
Grand Concert Friday Night at Public School Auditorium
The Thriller Concert Company performs Friday evening January 18 at 8 30 P M in the Public School Auditorium. The program features instrumental trios with violin piano horn and clarinet along with vocal solos and duets for music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thriller
Public School
School Notes and Community News From the Local Reporter
The note highlights a new flag at the school and thanks a ninth grade student and supporters. It recalls a close basketball loss to Sheldon Y.M.C.A. 13 to 14. A new student arrives and several ball games are planned. a mitten is lost and should be returned. Chris Blumeyer and Geo Ubbinga were called to Camp Pine Ark due to Private John Blumeyer’s death. arrangements were made to bring the body home for burial. Resources from the Y.M.C.A. Drive will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Y. M C. A
Chris Blumeyer
Geo. Ubbinga
Camp Pine
Ark
John Biumeyer
Matlock
Sioux County
Sioux County Supervisors Maintain Board and Plans Ahead
The Sioux County board of supervisors met with no change in membership. Jan 8 the official county newspapers were named Volksvriend Orange City Democrat Alton Hawarden Chronicle and Independent. Court opens Jan 7 in Orange City with Judge Hutchinson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
van Zyl
John Linnan
W. E. Abbey
J. Gorzeman
Hansen
Volksvriend
Orange City
Democrat
Alton
Hawarden Chronicle
Independent
Hutchinson
Charles H. Tye
Fonda School
Sioux County
Conrad Jongewaard
South Chicago
John Jongewaard
Ten Year Shareholders Meeting Recaps Growth at Co-Op
The 10th annual meeting of the shareholders of the Co-Operative Company opened Tuesday afternoon in town. Henry De Groot read the year’s business report, noting capital at 24 000 dollars with a planned rise to 30 000. A 12 percent dividend was declared. John Rensink was not reelected president. Herman Fertiliter was named vice president and Henry De Groot secretary. Directors include VanderWaile Nase DeValois Dry Groot Rensink and Herman. The meeting praised officers and managers for a decade of progress and forecasts continued growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barmers Co
Ot Boyden
Henry de Groot
Lolz Whiteia
Tincbe
PAUM
Capibil Stech
Ds Wis
Ted Dt
di Hers
John Rensinks
Hermian
Prottone
Henry de Giga
John Vander Waile
Nase
C. DeValois
Henry Dry Groot
John Rensink
Herman Theitritter
VinderWel
Diekevers
Henne
For Sale 15 Tons of Goods From Camp Pike Drafted Man
Auction ad lists about 15 tons of goods from James Smit near Matlock and Private Jiv Go Benson once drafted locally. Mentioned is a former state hospital patient discharged from service and connected to Camp Pike. The note references the sheriff of Shun County and a return to the Chetenee hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smit
Jiv Go Benson
Matlock
Cn Aeokee
Weat Vielenty Tasan
Camp Pike
Allmat
RRS
Pike
Shun Courty
Chetenee
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Iowa
Sioux County Court House News
Johan H. Weenes
Clara ‘Tielstra
John C. Kelley
Aurilli Meeter
Michael Harens
Christena Molestore
George Jungers
Barbara Ingeldinger
R. Heckman
Wm. Oldenkamp
Blk
Hospers
Chas. de Groot
Henry de Jong
Bik
Maurice
Margii Schoneville
Ed. Bolloyt
N. Sioux Center
Jacob Borgman
D. C. Niekerk
Hull
Art A. Verrips
D. J. Werkman
Boyden
H. O. Tuttle
G. J. Kammlade
W. Wynia
John Wynia
Nicholas Wassenaar
J. W. Eppink
Chicago
U. S. Public Service Reserve
Service Reserve
Dykstra
A. E. Mouw
Joe G. Mulder
Gerritt Klay
G. L. Vande Steeg
FE. L. Blood
Harry M. McKee
M. Verburg
P. Jungers
Wm. J. Brouser
County Defense Committee
Leota Harris
West Bend
Guy Kuyper
Dykstra & Vander Maten
Boyden, Lowa
Wee T-Deal Horn
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