Iowa Delegation Shines At Chicago GOP Convention
Iowa Republicans from Cedar Rapids to Sioux City led by Herbert Hoover and Harrison Spangler arrive at the Sherman hotel with key figures from Woodbury and Cherokee. The group rallies behind Dewey, celebrates Clare Luce speech, and notes wartime victory mood and political momentum.
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Iowa
Sherman
Chicago
Middle West
Herbert Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Harrison Spangler
Hoover
Kingsley
Sheldon
Paul C. Woods
Sheldon Mail
Morton S. Nelson
Sioux City
A. A. Coburn
Cherokee
Warvey Hindt
Rock Rapids
The
Stevens
Charles B. Hoeven
Washington
Alton
Dewey
Bricker
Clare Luce
Tulip Bulbs and Care By John Vander Hout
John Vander Hout, a leading tulip bulb expert in Boyden, grows and sells about 1500 bulbs a year. He explains tulip cultivation from seedling to harvest, detailing soil, timing, and curing, and notes prized varieties like Prince of Austria Princess Julianna and Queen Wilhelmina.
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John Vander Hout
Boyden
United States
Netherlands
John
Prince of
Austria
Julianna
Wilhelmina
Rug Weaving at Home Looms in Boyden
Rug weavers in Boyden invite interested visitors to call at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gt Vanden Brink. They own one of the town’s few home looms and produce many rug types and hair covers with varied patterns and fashionable pastel shades.
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Gt Vanden Brink
Boyden
Herman Ossenfort Suffering Illness Rumors Rheumatics
Herman Ossenfort has been on the sick list for several days with what is thought to be rheumatics, affecting his work or public duties. The report notes uncertainty about the exact ailment while indicating genuine illness.
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Herman Ossenfort
Wedding Announcements Offered by The Reporter
The Reporter offers printed or engraved wedding announcements in multiple styles with a quality appearance for distinguished notices. Options cover various formats to suit a couple’s preference.
Faber Family Visits in Bill Moon Home
Mr and Mrs Hessel Faber and Mrs Peter Faber and children of Orange City visited in the Bill Moon home Monday evening.
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Hessel Faber
Peter Faber
Orange City
Bill Moon
Versteegs Visit Bill Moun Home in Newkirk
Mr and Mrs Vernon Versteeg and their daughter of Newkirk were Wednesday evening visitors in the Bill Moun home.
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Vernon Versteeg
Newkirk
Bill Moun
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Franke Schaffer at Doorenbos home
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Doorenbos hosted a Sunday dinner for their mother Mrs. Franke Schaffer in celebration of her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Doorenbos and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rholfs and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schaffer and family of Sheldon and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berdicka of Meriden.
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Ted Doorenbos
Franke Schaffer
Lawrence Doorenbos
Herman Rholfs
Roy Schaffer
Sheldon and
Myr
Fred Berdicka
Meriden
Call for Townspeople to Help on Farms in Sioux County
A wartime appeal urges town residents to join farm labor efforts to harvest crops. George Boerhave says worker participation could decide whether all crops are saved and food supports troops. Registration is at local labor centers in Boyden Hospers Matlock.
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George Boerhave
Sioux County
Boerhave
Boyden— Farmers Elevator
Jim Smit
Hospers—Farmers Elevator
H. Brinks
Matlock— Farmers Elevator
Chase Lumber Yard
Local Couple Furlough Ends Prank Van Der Maaten to Camp McCoy
Corporal and Mrs. Frank Van der Maaten leave after a furlough at the Herman Van Der Maaten home. They head to Wisconsin where Prank will be stationed at Camp McCoy.
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Cpl
Frank van der Maaten
Herman van der Maaten
Wisconsin
Prank
Camp McCoy
Flood Control Hearing on Floyd River Basin Proposed
A public hearing will determine if the Floyd river basin should be improved to control floods. It will be held at Woodbury County Court House Sioux City room 207 on July 12 at 9 a.m. Farmers should attend with oral or written statements. Lt Co Delbert B Freeman and the Army Corps engineers urge participation.
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Floyd River
Woodbury County Court House
Sioux City
Delbert B. Freeman
Army Corps of Engineers
Army District Engineers
Boyden
Soldier Home From Nine Day Furlough
Pvt. Thomas De Groot of Richmond Virginia arrived home on a nine day furlough. His mother Mrs. Dick De Groot underwent a major operation at Hull hospital last week Monday and is improving nicely.
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Pvt
Thomas de Groot
Richmond
Dick de Groot
Hull Hospital
Dickevers Family Visits Orange City Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Dickevers visit in the Dick De Velder home in Orange City Saturday evening Their son Marvin returns from an Army physical and will soon depart for Army service to begin in the near future
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Ed Dickevers
Dick de Velder
Orange City
Marvin
Brouwer Family Visits Hull As Father Falls Ill
Mr and Mrs John Brouwer with their daughters visited on Monday at the Peter Bell home in Hull. Mr Bell is critically ill at his house with heart trouble.
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John Brouwer
Peter Bell
Hull
Mr. Bell
Westra Visit Noted At Sheldon Household
Mr and Mrs Jake Westra visited the Jake Nels home in Sheldon on Sunday evening.
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Jake Westra
Jake Nels
Sheldon
Schultz couple to move into newly purchased Vander Maaten home
Mr and Mrs Ed Schultz will relocate this week on Thursday to the house they recently bought from John Vander Maaten. The move marks the completion of the Schultz update and the end of the Vander Maaten sale.
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Ed Schultz
John Vander Maaten
Soil Conservation Efforts Highlight Sioux County Practices
During Soil Conservation Week June 23 to July 1, Sioux County farmers showcase contour farming and grass waterways that reduce erosion and boost yields. About 35 to 40 farmers use contour methods across roughly 6 000 acres, with others testing field contouring. Lime and phosphate applications total around 1 500 tons and 160 tons respectively, supporting legume crops and crop rotations.
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Chester C. Benson
Sioux County
Will Celebrate 4th at Sheldon City Park
Community event at Sheldon city park features rides concessions baseball field sports and a free evening band concert. Herman Winter and his daughter Louise return from a Texas trip visiting relatives including Rev. Theodore Winter at Floresville with plans for Northwestern Iowa visits.
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City Park
Sheldon
Herman Winter
Louise
Texas
McAllen
Rev
Theodore Winter
Floresville
Iowa
Mrs Reimers Visits Davenport and Fort Leavenworth
Mrs. Wm. Reimers spent several days with Mrs. Arthur Reimers and children in Davenport. Art Reimers, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., spent the weekend there with his family.
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Wm. Reimers
Arthur Reimers
Davenport
Art Reimers
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Grandson Joins Normandy D day Flight Pilot Honor
Mr and Mrs Joe Stientjes of Pella announce their grandson Joe son of the Stientjes couple was among the first to pilot a plane over Normandy on D day, marking a notable wartime achievement.
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Joe Stientjes
Joe
Pella
Normandy
Fifth War Loan Drive Well Under Way
Sioux County reports progress in the fifth war loan drive with a target of 1.343 million dollars. Community quotas detail local goals for towns and banks, while storms delay current bond sales and postpones updated figures. Citizens are urged to contribute financially or volunteer time to aid storm distressed families and support the war effort.
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P. B. Mouw
Sioux County
Alton Savings Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Boyden
Emma Stutzman Visits Sandy Green Home Friday
Mrs. Emma Stutzman attended a social visit at the Sandy Green residence on Friday, keeping local residents informed of community hospitality.
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Emma Stutzman
Sandy Green
Heitritter Heitritter and Ersland Attend Sheldon Friday
Mrs Eudora Heitritter and Walter and Neil Ersland were callees at Sheldon on Friday.
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Eudora Heitritter
Walter
Neil Ersland
Sheldon
Marcus couple visits Vern Reimers home Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. John Reimers Jr. of Marcus visited in the Vern Reimers home Sunday evening.
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John Reimers, Jr
Marcus
Vern Reimers
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