Synhorst Wins Nomination For County Sheriff
The primary is over with light statewide turnout. In Sioux County the Sheriff race on the Republican ticket pitted Wm. Wiersma at 1014 votes against Hugo Synhorst at 1639 votes, with two precincts unreported but favoring Synhorst, giving him a strong lead. Auditor results show Vander Schaat 1060, Van Wechel 494, and Van Roekel 1145 with Van Roekel nominated by a small majority. State Senator race favoring Ben C. Abben 1558 to 942 for E. L. Richards, a 616 vote margin.
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Wm. Wiersma
Hugo Synhorst
H. Synhorst
Mr. Synhorst
Bert Vander Schaat
Allen van Wechel
Wm. van Roekel
van Roekel
Sioux County
Ben C. Abben
Little Rock
E. L. Richards
Sheldon
Mr. Atben
Boyden's Second Chautauqua Dates Set Next Week
The Boyden community prepares for its second Chautauqua on June 16 17 and 18 with a diverse program of music numbers and lectures. The season ticket committee began selling tickets Tuesday and reports good momentum encouraging attendance at every event.
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Boyden
Abben Appeals For State Senate Nomination Victory
Ben C. Abben of Little Rock Iowa won the Republican nomination for State Senator by 121 votes over E L Richards of Sheldon. County totals show Abben leading in Osceola Sioux Lyon and O Brien with 8175 to 8054 overall.
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Osceola County
Abben
Richards
Sioux County
Lyon County
O'Brien
Boyden Chautauqua Program Promises Entertainment June 16 18
The second Boyden Chautauqua will be held June 16 17 and 18 with an afternoon and evening program each day. Highlights include Melody Quartette and Vampire lecture by R Douglas Bowden, Chicago entertainers, Colonial Orchestra performances, and Van C Browne impersonations. The event aims to delight locals and visitors with music lectures and comedy. Stores will stay open Wednesdays in summer for farmers. Lanham Moret cattle sale at Sheldon on May 27 netted 8840 with top bull 950 and top cow 605 averaging 277 for 31 head. Post Office notes unclaimed letters for May 31 1920 including J Allen Owmhill B C Bradbury and D W Post.
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Boyden
Sheldon
J. H. Miller
M.s Burans
George
Julia Miller
John Miller
Canada
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Melody Quartette
R. Douglas Bowden
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Iowa Farm Journal
Colonial Orchestra
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J. Allen Owmhill
B. C. Bradbury
D. W. Post
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