Sioux County Christmas Seal Sale Nets $637.43
Sioux County residents bought 637.43 dollars worth of Christmas Seals in 1938, per a report by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. The statewide sale total reached 4102,000, up four percent from the prior year. The per capita purchase averaged 4 cents in town and 2.4 cents in Sioux County as campaigns expand to educate about tuberculosis prevention and prompt treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Alice Huisenkfeldt
County Medical Association
Mrs Nora Brown Edna LaGoo Attend Sunday Dinner
Mrs Nora Brown and Mrs Edna LaGoo visited the George Horn home for Sunday dinner with their children joining the gathering.
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Nora Brown
Edna LaGoo
George Horn
Painting and Building Ben Groeters Finishes Home
Ben Groeters has completed painting his house and the Ring Smith home foundation is being finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Groeters
Ring Smit
Family Dinner Attended by Smit and Houtsma Families
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smit and baby Janice joined the Case Houtsma family at a Sunday dinner hosted by Andrew Vander Burg. Guests of honor were Dr. and Mrs. Vos and their children from Salt Lake City Utah. Mrs Vos is formerly Mabel Jacobsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smit
Janice
Case Houtsma
Andrew Vander Burg
Vos
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mabel Jacobsma
Howard Harman
Arlene Mae
John W. Horn
Slayton
Minnesota
Tanis Vander Lee
Lake Wilson
Minn
Albert van Roekel
Alton
John van Roekel
Henry Harman
Kenneth Harman
Will Harman
Joy and June Horn Visit Grandmother in Sioux Falls
Joy and June daughters of Joe Horn visit their grandmother Mrs Scholten in Sioux Falls South Dakota for a family visit. The meeting highlights kinship as the daughters spend time with the elder relative in the 8S. D region.
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Joy
June
Joe Horn
Mrs. Scholten
Sioux Falls
McCrum Family Returns From Cedar Rapids Visit
Mr and Mrs Paul T McCrum and their son Lynn came home Monday after spending a week visiting Glenn in Cedar Rapids, detailing the family reunion and travel.
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Paul T. McCrum
Lynn
Glenn
Cedar Rapids
Rock Valley Woman Returns Home After Visit
Dorothy Van Geest of Rock Valley returned to her home Friday evening after a visit with her cousin Mrs. Dolly Rehberg.
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Dorothy van Geest
Rock Valley
Dolly Rehberg
Ruth Van Houte Leaves for Opstead to Visit Sister
Ruth Van Houte departed Tuesday for Opstead Minnesota to visit her sister Mrs Deil.
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Ruth van Houte
Opstead
Minn
Mrs. Deil
June Kwikkle Improves After Week on Sick List
June Kwikkle, previously on the sick list, is reported improving after a week of illness. The update notes her condition has begun to improve and outlines hopeful signs for her recovery.
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June Kwikkle
Koeiker Family Visit Described In Datus Salie Home
The Nick Koeiker family visited Sunday evening at the Datus Salie residence, gathering for an informal family event and catching up with relatives.
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Nick Koeiker
Datus Salie
One Day Session Idea Sparks Iowa Debate
Democratic Chairman Ed Birmingham faces criticism as Senator Clyde Herring pushes for a one day session. Critics call the suggestion foolish and costly, noting lawmakers already rejected the proposal twice and taxpayers could bear up to half a million dollars if convened.
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Ed Birmingham
Clyde Herring
Wilson
Iowa
Senator Faces Criticism Over Child Welfare Charge
A public figure is challenged for alleging neglect by a elected official over child welfare. The piece notes 1938 proposals to fund welfare with $2.4 million in combined taxes from state counties and federal sources, which the legislature deemed unaffordable at the time and the Senator did not pressure passage.
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Iowa
State payrolls misread on staff cuts spread widely
A circulated report misstates gradual state employee reductions. It cites alleged cuts of 79 in executive and elective staff, while most payrolls lie outside Republican control until July 1. The Board of Social Welfare cut 89 county administrator jobs, the Highway Commission trimmed 177 maintenance workers, and others reduced staff to meet July 1 goals. The State Auditor’s field checkers dropped from 109 to 64.
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Board of Social Welfare
Highway Commission
Board of Assessment and Review
State Auditor
Bootleg Cigarette Crackdown Boosts Iowa Revenue
State Treasurer Bagley and Republican lawmakers say untaxed cigarette bootlegging is being curb ed as inspectors target large dealers. May revenue from cigarette sales rose $22 000 versus last year, with illegal channels including untamped stamps fake invoices and cross border imports. The July 4 law aims to protect licensed dealers and is expected to raise state revenue by over 800 000.
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Bagley
Iowa
Iowa Cigarette Law and State Expenditures Highlight 1938
The article notes per capita government cost in Iowa rising from 9.52 dollars in 1932 to 24 dollars in 1937. A new cigarette law sets a 501.20 dollar fine for illegal cartons. The state comptroller issues about 5000 checks daily. It also cites Dr Bierring reporting 1938 homicides at 33, down from prior levels.
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Iowa
State of
Comptroller’s Office
Bierring
Church notes on Lord's Supper and infant baptism
The United Presbyterian Church will observe the Lord's Supper next Sabbath June 25 during the morning service. An opportunity will be provided for the ordinance of infant baptism.
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United Presbyterian Church
Local Society Attends Amity Young People’s Convention
The Amity convention drew several local members including Lester Foreman Dorothy Foreman Logan Vanden Brink Ruth Haspers Connie Haspers Dorothy De Valois Betty Van Houte Ann Margaret De Vries Paul T McCrum and Rev and Mrs J S Pollock who attended last Thursday.
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Amity
Lester
Dorothy Foreman
Logan Vanden Brink
Ruth
Connie Haspers
Dorothy de Valois
Betty van Houte
Ann Margaret de Vries
Paul T. McCrum
J. S. Pollock
Funeral Tenders at Clyde Service in Harly
Among the Boyden attendees at the Rev. W. R. Clyde funeral in Harly were Reverend Brink, the Ben Kornel family, Mr. and Mrs. S. Van Diepen, Mrs. Emma Stutzman and Mrs. Ann De Valois.
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Boyden
W. R. Clyde
Harly
Brink
Ben Kornelman
S. van Diepen
Emma Stutzman
Ann de Valois
U. P. Ladies Aid Meeting At Church Hostess Named
The U P Ladies Aid gathers Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs Emma Stutzman serving as hostess.
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U. P. Ladies Aid
Emma Stutzman
Hein Couple Visits Parental Home in Dixon Illinois
Mr and Mrs Paul Hein of Dixon Illinois visited in the parental Rev Hein home last week.
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Paul Hein
Dixon Illinois
Rev. Hein
Horns Return Home After Brief Family Visit
Jean and Harvey Horn of Slayton Minnesota returned home Sunday after spending several days with relatives here.
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Jean and
Harvey Horn
Slayton
Minn
Brink-Kraai Wedding Arrives in Kalamazoo Visitor
Willard Brink of Kalamazoo Michigan arrived Wednesday for the Brink Kraai wedding. He will return after a weekend visit in the parental Rev J W Brink home.
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Willard Brink
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Brink-Kraai
Rev
J. W. Brink
Mrs S Schortinghuis Visits Marion South Dakota
Mrs S Schortinghuis accompanied by Mrs Peter Rons were professional callers at Marion South Dakota on Monday.
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S. Schortinghuis
Peter Rons
Marion
South Dakota
Harker Family Visits Arthur Miller in Sheridan
Mr and Mrs Walter Harker and their children of Sheridan Wyoming are visiting in the Arthur Miller area. They plan sightseeing and family time while in town.
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Walter Harker
Sheridan, Wyo
Arthur Miller
Social visit noted among Schaffer family and Lavonne
Mrs John Schaffer Mrs Harold Schaffer and daughter Lavonne visited Monday with Mrs Lute Horn in a friendly social call.
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John
Harold Schaffer
Lavonne
Lute Horn
Mr and Mrs Lewis Rehberg Visit Sioux Falls
Mr and Mrs Lewis Rehberg were noted as visiting on Sunday in Sioux Falls South Dakota highlighting a local social visit and travel in the region.
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Lewis Rehberg
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Mrs Jacob Van Diepen Jr and Lalonie visit kin near Onawa
Mrs Jacob Van Diepen Jr and her daughter Lalonie spent the weekend with relatives near Onawa.
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Jacob van Diepen, Jr
Lalonie
Onawa
Bas and Kruse Tie the Knot at Little Brown Church
Miss Marian Bas of Doon wed Elmer Kruse son of Mr and Mrs P M Kruse in a Saturday ceremony at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple began life together after a simple, church wedding witnessed by family and friends.
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Marian Bas of
Doon
Elmer Kruse
P. M. Kruse
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Visit of Miss Addy to Dorothy Rensink
Miss Thelma Addy of Marcus arrived Tuesday evening for a short visit with Dorothy Rensink. They were roommates at Morningside College.
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Thelma Addy of
Marcus
Dorothy Rensink
Morningside College
Dorothy Rensink Visited Camp Dodge in Des Moines
Dorothy Rensink spent a week visiting Camp Dodge located in Des Moines, detailing her stay and activities at the military installation.
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Dorothy Rensink
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Landhuis family hosts Sunday supper in Orange City
Mr and Mrs John Landhuis and daughter Eleanor were Sunday evening supper guests in the Bareve Lubbers home in Orange City.
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John Landhuis
Eleanor
Bareve Lubbers
Orange Ity
Kwinkle Visit Reported at Bill Davids Home Sanborn
Mr and Mrs William Kwinkle visited Thursday in the home of Bill Davids at Sanborn.
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William Kwinkle
Bill Davids
Sanborn
New Potatoes in June at Reporter Office Display
Mr and Mrs S Timmers display new potatoes in the Reporter office described as the earliest of the season. The potatoes are noted as excellent quality and good size with no doubt of their early arrival this year.
Federal debt figures show slight decline and per‑person share
The report notes a drop in the total federal debt from 440 to 418 while overall debt stands at 40 354 546 410 .99. Your share is calculated at 310.42 dollars, highlighting individual liability amid the large national total.
Evelyn Doorenbos and Chris Visser Wed at Doorenbos Home
Evelyn Doorenbos and Christiaan Visser married Tuesday at the Doorenbos home near Boyden. The ceremony included family attendants, a three course dinner for 35, and a two week East tour. After July 1 they will reside in Houston Texas.
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Miss Evelyn
Mary Doorenbos
Christiaan Visser
Doorenbos
Boyden
Winifred Doorenbos
Earl Vanden Bosch
Sioux Center
East
Houston
Texas
Boerhave Family Visit in Dykstra Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Boerhave and their children from Hatfield Minnesota visited Tuesday in the home of John Dykstra for a family gathering at his residence.
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Fred Boerhave
Hatfield, Minn
John Dykstra
Local Family Gathering At Orange City
Mr and Mrs Dick DeVelder along with Mrs Nancy VerHoef and Mrs Peter Herweynen spent Sunday evening with relatives at Orange City.
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Dick DeVelder
Nancy VerHoef
Peter Herweynen
Orange City
Friends honor Miss Gertrude Brink at pre-nuptial shower
A small group gathered Friday evening at the Brink home to honor Miss Gertrude Brink before her upcoming wedding. Attendees included Mrs. Ralph Van Meeteren Mrs. John Veen Mrs. Ray Smit Mrs. Robert Dethmers and Eleanor Rensink.
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Gertrude Brink
Brink
Ralph van Meeteren
John Veen
Ray Smit
Robert Dethmers
Eleanor Rensink
Picnic at the Lakes Guests of Honor Armstrong Twins
Mr and Mrs Howard Verrips Esther Mlazgar and Lawrence Hayes attended a Lakes picnic on Sunday Guests of honor were the Armstrong twins.
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Howard Verrips
Esther Mlazgar
Lawrence Hayes
the Lakes
Armstrong Twins
Roetman Family Hosts Amelia Birthday Party at Lakes
Mr and Mrs Roetman and Amelia with Tony Slothouber and Mr and Mrs Jin Ver Hoef traveled to the Lakes on Thursday for a birthday celebration honoring Amelia.
Vander Maaten Dykstra Wedding To Be Held In Orange City
The Herman Vander Maaten and EK Dykstra families announce the Buirman Vander Wilt wedding in Orange City next Monday inviting relatives and friends to attend.
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Herman Vander Maaten
EK Dykstra
Buirman-Vander Wilt
Orange City
Ben Cracroft Leaves for Laramie After Visit
Ben Cracroft departed Saturday for his home in Laramie following several weeks with his sister Mrs Will Van Zanten and family.
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Ben Cracroft
Laramie
Will van Zanten
Mrs Tony Smit Hosts Shower for Mrs La Franz
Mrs Tony Smit entertained at a Wednesday shower at her home honoring Mrs La Franz. Twenty two ladies from Boyden and nearby attended and enjoyed refreshments after an afternoon of social visiting.
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Tony Smit
la Franz
Boyden
Visit to Albert Van Roekel Home Near Alton
A family visited the Albert Van Roekel home near Alton on Wednesday afternoon, sharing time and conversation in a suburban setting.
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John van Roekel
Albert van Roekel
Alton
Rock Valley families visit relatives in Zeeland Michigan
Mr and Mrs A Dethmers and daughter and Mr and Mrs S Van Der Well and son of Rock Valley left for Zeeland Michigan Thursday to visit with relatives.
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A. Dethmers
S. van der Well
Rock Valley
Zeeland
Michigan
Miss Velma Henning Arrives by Train from Long Beach
Velma Henning arrived by train Wednesday coming from Long Beach California. The article notes her arrival and mentions her travel origin.
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Velma Henning
Long Beach
California
Mrs Jenison and Elmer Miller Return from Nashua Visit
Mrs. Mable Jenison and Elmer Miller came home Wednesday from a visit in the Deen residence at Nashua. Mrs. Jenison will attend the Brink Kraai wedding and accompany Willard Brink back to Nashua.
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Mable Jenison
Elmer Miller
Deen
Nashua
Mrs. Jenison
Brink-Kraai
Willard Brink
Reimers family expands by selling farmland near Boyden
Henry Reimers of Marcus sold sixty acres to Geo Reimers and forty acres to Zoa Reimers last week. The two sales add to each family’s holdings, giving George a 160 acre contiguous block in the same section near Boyden.
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Henry Reimers
Marcus
Boyden
Geo Reimers
Zoa Reimers
Reimers
George
Stegemanns Visit in Parental Home
Mr and Mrs Emil Stegemann and children Lavonne and Lorne of Sibley visited in the parental Mrs John Stegemann home here Wednesday evening.
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Emil Stegemann
Lavonne and
Lorne of
Sibley
John Stegemann
Mrs Heitritter Family and Guests Visit Schroeder Home
Mrs Martha Heitritter and her daughter Elsie visit the Herman Schroeder home along with Mrs Thomas Van Diepen and daughter Cleone and the Baerenwald, Willemssen and Bosma families from Boyden George Balaton Minnesota.
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Martha Heitritter
Elsie
Thomas van Diepen
Cleone
Martin Baerenwald
Boyden
Richard Willemssen
Colleen
George
Dick Bosma
Balaton
Minn
Herman Schroeder
Oskaloosa trio and companions embark on Black Hills Yellowstone tour
Mildred Belling and Francine Coleman of Oskaloosa, Tom Ryan of Missouri Valley, and Marjorie Belling left Saturday for a ten days sightseeing trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone.
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Mildred Belling
Francine Coleman
Oskaloosa
Tom Ryan
Missouri Valley
Marjorie Belling
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Sunday Dinner Guests at Lute Horn Home
Mr. and Mrs. John Rohlfs and son Roger, Wayne Horn and Billy Reed were Sunday dinner guests in the Lute Horn home.
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John Rohlfs
Roger
Wayne Horn
Billy Reed
Lute Horn
Guests at H. M. Scholten home Sunday evening
The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Bonema with children and Mr. and Mrs. I Fredericks and son from Steen Minn Julia Smit Lois Van Gorp Henrietta Koele of Hull Gerrit Hofkamp of Sibley and Connie Rensk ink of Sioux Center.
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H. M. Scholten
Bonema
I. Fredericks
Steen, Minn
Julia Smit
Lois van Gorp
Henrrietta Koele
Hull
Gerrit’ Hofkamp
Sibley
Connie Rensink
Sioux Center
Mr and Mrs Nic Rouwenhorst Visit Dave Vander Pol Home
Mr and Mrs Nic Rouwenhorst with their daughters visited the Dave Vander Pol home in Rock Valley on Tuesday evening in a friendly gathering.
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Nic Rouwenhorst
Dave Vander Pol
Rock Valley
Iowa Ad Funds Allocated For Dairy Promotion
The Iowa dairy industries commission assigns 80000 dollars for advertising and educational work within Iowa. Burr Wiletts reports the group met in Ames to review campaigns from three advertising agencies and may sign with one. Taxes on butterfat fund 13 days in May with about 40000 of 125000 paid. payments due by June 15.
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Iowa Dairy Industries Commission
Iowa
Burr Wiletts
Ames
Wiletts
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Bangkok
Cynthia
Oxfords
Batiste
Vixdy
Denne C. Penny Company, Incorporai Sheldon
H. A. Granjuam
Bas—Kruse
Evelyn Doorenbos
Chris Visser
Mrs. LA Franz
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