Capel Township Pioneer Facts From 1908 Atlas
Capel Township history from 1908 Sioux County atlas notes the Moret school house builders, prairie fire fears, and stock farms including Poland China swine. It recounts grasshopper raids, pioneer life, tree planting, neighborly aid, and early mail roads amid droughts and blizzards.
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Moret
Capel
Wm. Moret
John Shafer
Jacob Vos
John Moret
A. Vander Wilt
van Oorts
Sioux County
Floyd
Iowa
P. Ellerbrook
Joe Horn
Park
Capel Township
Sheridan Township Pioneers Remembered by Patrick Murry and Conrad Moeller
A Sioux County prairie township story reflects on Sheridan Township in Township 9, Range 44, Iowa. The piece portrays early settlers as cooperative homesteaders who shared food and shelter, emphasizing communal bonds and enduring memories of pioneer life.
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Patrick Murry
Conrad Moeller
Sheridan Township
and Conrad Moeller
Sioux County
Iowa
Sioux County Court Notes Summary of August Vanderham suit and estate actions
August Vanderham sues Orvil Vlotho for 450 dollars rent due. Klaas Drenth estate freed from inheritance tax. Ben Hoeven v Dow Smit motion denied. W. G. Gacke estate report approved. Johanna Boersma named administratrix of Jake Boersma estate with 3000 dollar bond. Russell Miller Milling sues Tony Van Vliet for 234.25 for flour. Jennie Bunning granted divorce from John Bunning and to resume maiden name Jennie Dykhuizen. E. E. Graham confessed to 38.20 and 1.25 costs in favor of A. M. Overbaugh for vet services. Jacob Hofmeyer guardian authorized to sell minor Arlene Hofmeyer interest for 619.05 to H. A. De Jong. First National Bank of Hawarden obtains judgment against D. M. Morgan for 7983.63 plus 15 percent costs and mortgage foreclosed. Amanda Ingals Jensen declared dead for estate administration. Opal Jansma appointed administratrix with 1000 dollar bond. Gertrude P. Bartels authorized to sue for damages for wrongful death. Final report of Gerrit Dolislager Sr. approved. bond released and estate closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Gacke
Mary Gacke
Johanna Boersma
Jake Boersma
Russell Miller Milling Company
Tony van Vliet
Jennie Bunning
John Bunning
Jennie Dykhuizen
Jacob Hofmeyer
Arlene Hofmeyer
H. A. de Jong
First National Bank of
Hawarden
Aginst D.M. Morgan
Amanda Ingals Jensen
Opal Jansma
Gertrude P. Bartels
P. R. Bartels
Gerrit Dolislager Sr
John Dolislager
Get Your Drivers License Now Examinations at Orange City Court House
Examinations for drivers licenses will be held daily from 8 30 to 4 30 at the court house in Orange City on April 12 to 26 May 10 to 24 and June 7 to 21 under the direction of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and Iowa Highway Safety Patrol. Applicants must bring a vehicle and licensed operator. under eighteen require both parents or guardian.
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Court House
Orange City
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Iowa Highway Safety Patrol
Iowa
Farmers Win Awards for Keeping Records
Sam P. Schut Richard Vermeer and Ed Schut of the Sioux Center Orange City area were honored at Farm and Home Week in Ames for keeping farm records for ten years or more. They are reportedly the only in Sioux County to achieve this record with Harold Vermeij and P S Schut accompanying them to Ames.
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Sam P. Schut
Richard Vermeer
Ed Schut
Sioux Center
Orange City
Ames
Sioux County
Harold Vermeet
P. S. Schut
Sioux County Buys Two Trucks for Local District Use
Sioux County purchases two new Dodge pickups from Ralph Achterhof of Sioux Center for the P. De Vries district and a Chevrolet truck from Boyden garage in the R. Kammenega district. Old trucks were traded in on both deals.
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Sioux County
Ralph Achterhof
Sioux Center
P. de Vries
Boyden
R. Kammenega
Sioux County Receives $8501 for Public Toilet Erection
Sioux county was allotted a federal appropriation of 8501 to erect sanitary outside toilets. Schools and individuals may apply to use the funds. no toilet inspector appointment is confirmed, though the position is described as well paid.
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Sioux County
Sioux County to receive grant for county road graveling
The federal government grants Sioux County 8700 for 30 miles of gravel work by WPA crews to be spread across the county. The board sets wages for bridge and road crews with specific hourly and monthly rates and awards the corrugated metal culvert pipe contract to Barton-Warner Co of Sioux City for 7260.12 while rejecting reinforced concrete pipe bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
WPA
Board of Supervisors
Barton-Warner Company
Sioux City
Work-fare rolls list 500 men seeking jobs
The file contains around five hundred able bodied men seeking employment. The WPA currently employs about 170 on the Hawarden storm sewer project plus several small bridges and graveling jobs.
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WPA
Hawarden
Cancer Control Campaign Urges Public Enlistment
A civic appeal emphasizes simple personal steps to fight cancer through annual checkups and symptom awareness. It promotes enlisting in the Women’s Meld Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer during April Cancer Control Month, urging both men and women to participate and spread facts.
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Women’s Meld Army
The
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Cancer Control Movement
Salvation Army and Red Cross Agree on Clothing Drives
Salvation Army and Sioux County Red Cross reached a friendly pact to end clothing drives in Red Cross territory unless requested. Red Cross officials stressed the local room saves money and serves all families before new clothing is bought, with a spring house to house canvass planned and residents urged to save clothing for Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones J’ookes
Salvation Army
Sioux City
Sioux County Red Cross
Sioux County
Red Cross
Notice on Publication Schedule and Subscriptions at the Reporter
The Reporter announces delivery timing and deadlines for news and ads. Subscriptions are open accounts and remain valid until formal notice to the postal service or the paper. Receipts are issued for payments and should be kept on file. If a mailing date line is incorrect, notify the Reporter immediately.
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U. S. Postal Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
August Vanderham
Orvil Vlotho
Klaas Drenth
Ben Hoeven
Dow. Smit
E. E. Graham
A. M. Overbaugh
Owa
Wvataty
America
Deere
John Deere
IHC
Sheldon, I1gwa
Follywood
Dolly’s Beauty Parlor
McCormick - Deering
Kleinwolterink Implement Store
Sheldon
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