Rittenhouse Dies at Sheldon After Long Illness
Obituary notes Sheldon death of A E Rittenhouse longtime Illinois Central freight and passenger agent at Sheldon He died at his home Wednesday of stomach cancer He is survived by his wife and three daughters Hazal Anna and Ana Services were held at his home Friday and interment followed at Spring Lake Michigan on Sunday November 12 the 55th birth anniversary of Mr Rittenhouse Also reported are the deaths of Mrs Herman Springman and the marriage of Blanche Putnam to Paul Swesinger plus a Cedar Rapids to Pawnee City burial and a ladies gathering with cards last week
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A. E. Rittenhouse
Illinois Central Railroad
Sheldon
Hazal
Anna
Ana
Spring Lake
Mich
Mr. Rittenhouse
Herman Springman
St Patrick’s Church
Father McCormack
Father McNally
Sibley
Father Cooper
Sanborn
Charles
Lena Springman
Slinger
Wm. Springman
Cedar Falls
Blanche Putnam
Paul Swessinger
Sioux Falls
St. Patrick’s Church
Horace Putnam
Soo Falls
D. H. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Pawnee City
Neb
Mesdames
W. R. Brock
C. McKellip
School Board Meeting at Boyden Bank Monday Evening
The school board met at the Boyden Bank Monday evening. The People’s Store expects a car of potatoes today or tomorrow and reports they are nearly sold out. Mr and Mrs John Rosen baam visited relatives and returned to Sanborn. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Engelman of Carnarvon Iowa, with Mrs Engelman known here as Miss Naoma Cooper. all are doing well.
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Boyden Bank
John Rosenbaam
Sanborn
Paul Engelman
Carnarvon
Iowa
Engelman
Naoma Cooper
Hort Men to Des Moines Soon
Interest at Iowa State College boosts the speaking contest for horticulture and forestry students during the State Horticultural Society show in Des Moines the second week of December. Six Ames men will compete, with cash prizes and life memberships for top addresses. The Ames contestants will be joined by the college quartet and the Iowa State frat judging team in an apple judging contest against Nebraska.
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Iowa State College
State Horticultural Society
Des Moines
Ames
College
Iowa State
Nebraska
Better Rent the Farm Says Land Costs Threaten Farmers
Farmers who buy land with mortgage debt face higher risk as land prices rise and rents lag mortgage rates. In Iowa over 15 years land values tripled while cash rents stayed near half of mortgage costs. Cheaper long term money could enable small savers to own, with Federal Farm Loan banks potentially offering rates about one percent below current mortgages. When weather turns bad, keep at least one hayes shod for preparedness against mishaps.
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Iowa
Hayes
Local Notes On Visits And Departures At Witchell Area
W R Smith and daughter Bessie spent a few days early this week at Witchell. Farmers Cooperative Association advertises a full stock of storm doors and windows. Mr Robt Beckley, recently settled here, left Tuesday for Sheldon to work with Switt and Co. Mrs W OS Patth returned from Sioux Falls Monday after visiting relatives and medical care. Mr and Mrs iK Rewenhurst left Friday for Monroe, S D to visit relatives for about a week.
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W.R. Smith
Bessie
Witchell
Farmers Co- Operative Association
Robt. Beckley
Tuesdaly
Sheldon
Switt and Co
W.os. Patth
Sioux Falls
Ik. Rewenhurst
Monroe
S. D
War prompts power farming boost after war
M F P Costelloe of Iowa State College predicts postwar Europe will quickly adopt motor power for farming, accelerating American use of power farming methods within years. He notes reduced horse reliance and a manufacturing shift toward automatic machinery that could open markets for U.S. agricultural equipment. The war also shifts exports to focus on domestic demand.
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America
M. F. P. Costelloe
Iowa State College
Europe
Local Lumber Yard Promotes Storm Door and Window Stock
The Farmers Lumber Yard offers a large supply of storm doors and windows in all sizes. Visit to find the right option. Mr. Joe King returned last Saturday from Rochester Minnesota where he went for treatment at Mayo Hospital.
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Joe King
Rochester
Via
Mayo Pras. Hospital
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Cashier
Boyoen
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The
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Ama
Sheldon News
Hort
Bowe
Lymee
Okate
Waudsville
Cyurzao
Chilagg
Jake van Leeuwen
Hrabest Prees
Boyden, Fowa
Boyden Barber
Beach Inl
Hull, Iowa
L. J. Button Elevio
J.C. Pryde
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