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Local Briefs Touch Orange City Figures and Farming
15 years ago in town reporter files John Van Oort and son visiting from Orange City. Ed Lanning sells his bloodhound to Mr. Fallen of Hartley. Rev Beatke and Fred Kruse return from Dakota church conference. A young peoples party at Mrs Miller's with cake and ice cream. Rev Acheson’s goods arrive and he moves them to the parsonage. Mrs John Ver Hoef and children visit Orange City and Alton relatives for the Fourth. Aug Winter brings two Holsteins and five-month Fresian calves weighing 842 pounds. Crops booming with warm weather and rain needed for harvest. Dr C B Herman and Dr D J Workman remove three tumors from Mr C Veloise. recovery good. Rev Tursey’s team stolen last Sunday. one horse returned crippled, harness left, suggesting tampering by someone in Boyden.