Local News Roundup From Alton Area Events
Community visits and arrivals as Mr. Peter Schaap and visitors stay in local homes. Homes rented and sales discussed, including the Versteeg estate. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Kuyper in California. Sheldon Grocery stock sold to Cherokee buyer. Prohibition raid nets 300 gallons beer and whiskey fine. Historical Pageant draws large crowds in Sheldon with a successful parade. Republican convention attendees from Boyden listed. Clipper Club beats married men 19 to 15 in local baseball. Scholten family returns for Rev. D Scholten funeral. Versteeg household goods auction brings in $200. Sioux County Democrats meet in Orange City. Maud Jackson among delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Versteeg
Cols, Meylink
Sioux County Fourth of July Socials and Visits
Sioux County residents celebrated the Fourth with lake outings and family gatherings. Notables include Mrs C Kuyper and daughter visiting Sioux Center, Mr and Mrs Mark Brady from Sioux City stopping by, and Mrs Josha Grutzman learning of her uncle’s death with funeral in Atlantic Iowa. Dr and Mrs Brink joined a Spirit Lake house party with Brink relatives, while the Rensick and McCrum groups visited Lake Okoboji. The Boyden Bank ordered a new awning for future installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brink
Spirit, Lake
Iowa
Mrs Brink
Sisters visit from Iowa noted by local resident
Mrs. Muilenburg of Sioux Center and Mrs. Roorde of Pella Iowa, Mrs. Do Kuyper's sisters, visited with her here during the past week. Dr. F L Myers fitted glasses in Sheldon for 30 years. Fit guaranteed. Pre war prices. Over Sheldon Savings Bank. 6 tf
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Muilenburg
Sioux Center
Roorde
Pella
Iowa
Do. Kuyper
F. L. Myers
Sheldon
Sheldon Savings Bank
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