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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
5
OBrien county paid 1524.15 in sheep hog and poultry claims to farmers who lost animals to dogs. The largest single claim was 160 to A S Ruby of Sheldon. Payments come from dog tax receipts totaling 1801.25, while Sioux county supervisors ordered lumber from F M Slagle & Company at 37 per 1000 feet.
Information from the Sioux County Agricultural Conservation office in Orange City reports March 31, 1838 as the final date corn loans are available under the 1937 88 Corn Loan Program. Eligible farmers and landlords should contact the local sealer promptly to avoid end of month rush. Since December 1, 1937, Sioux County corn loans total about $180,000 to farmers and landlords.
Farmers in Sioux County rush to secure Federal Corn Loans as the deadline nears. By late February about 415 farmers had applied since December 1, receiving a total of 174 177 dollars in loans on their sealed corn.
About 20 head of sheep were killed and 50 badly wounded at the Alvin Ruby farm south of Sheldon on Washington avenue when a dog attack swept through the herd. Fern Hyink and Benjamin Aalders wed at the Presbyterian manse with Rev. Budd officiating. witnesses were Georgia Heitzman and Herman Aalders. The couple will work on a farm south of Alton.
George Petrich declares in the Sanborn Pioneer he will not seek election to the Hawarden school board. The Royal Rusk Bakery, run in Hawarden for four years by K T Hartsuiker, has quit and may not reopen due to shrinking business and unprofitable overhead.
The Alton Democrat columnist George Bowers pens a tirade against Dr. O'Brien and Lew Wallace while publishing a separate editorial praising them. The note mentions Jimmie Green is dead, and hints at a fortune teller who supposedly foresees stories, suggesting Bowers should verify his tales.
The Orange City library board issued a statement stating books used in homes with communicable diseases such as measles and scarlet fever will not be returned and will be burned. The move reflects strict public health measures of the era.
Twenty five Iowans won cash prizes in the Old Gold cigaret carton contest with prizes of 25 dollars for nineteen winners and 150 dollars for five. Reed C. Nelson of Cedar Rapids claimed a 100 dollar prize. Leonard Ackland of Sioux Center also won a 25 dollar prize. The grand prize of 100000 dollars went to a Boston shipping clerk.
The Red Cross cash appeal for Chinese war victims drew only a minimal response in Sioux County with just $19 donated. It notes that years ago $1,900 would have come quickly and suggests that both Japanese and Chinese audiences are disappointed by American aid.
Fred Hardon 32, a firing station operator at Kingsley, died when his car failed to make a curve on Highway 5 east of LeMars about 1 30 a.m. Tuesday. Howard Lyle 29, a farmer near Kingsley, was severely injured in the crash. Harden left a wife and other relatives.
A poem reflects on divine Providence guiding a person's fears and trials toward light and understanding. Local notes report intrusions by youths in Sutherland triggering a nitro-glycerin incident, Red Cross homemaking classes led by Alice Heusingvelt begin Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in Hospers gym, with details in the Hes hors Tribune. Sioux county hires William Kosters as hired man at County Home on a 30 day trial at $35 monthly plus board. County purchases include two electric washing machines from Boyden Hardware and six new chairs for the county court room. William Koster to start March 1 at the County Farm, succeeding C. Heemstra.
Sheldon Sun reports C Grindberg, longtime Tollerton Warfield salesman who began as a $3 weekly office boy 39 years ago, was chosen president Saturday succeeding the late William Warfield. Mrs Grindberg is Elmina Perry, daughter of Sheldon photographer H B Perry.
Statement of the condition of an organized bank at Boyden in Sioux County on March 7 1938. It shows total resources 105503.14 with deposits 59989.15 and liabilities including capital stock none surplus fund 241565.95 and reserves. Executed by officers John Rensink President S G Vanden Brink Cashier N Rouwenhorst Asst Cashier sworn before Notary Paul T McCrumb March 12.
The Sheldon city council passes a milk sale ordinance requiring only milk from accredited herds for human consumption. Raw milk and cream must come from healthy cows and be examined under state or federal supervision to eradicate tuberculosis and Malta fever, with periodic inspections.
A Missouri postmaster aged 62 reportedly begins a new dental set as a metaphor for addressing urgent local issues. The piece reflects on democratic action during emergencies and the position of leadership at community level.
The Greenwich Observatory site was selected and the initial buildings were planned by Sir Christopher Wren. The hill on which the observatory stands rises about 180 feet.
Wibod Sochlman of St. Louis recalls a penny slot card predicting Mars influence in January. A man named Wellard, posing as a Chicago employee, tried to steal four fur coats valued at 150 dollars each but was stopped by a house detective named Will Mars.
Wallace the commercial seed grower and secretary of agriculture promotes a new hybrid corn claimed to reach up to 100 bushels per acre. The piece urges reducing production in response to policy guidance.
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