Winters Gone and Troubled Times Hint at May Return
A fragmented slice of a local column reflects wartime sentiment and personal anecdotes. The piece mentions winter leaving, hopes it stays away, and questions whether May will bring a renewed rush of trouble. It recalls a lawyer dispute over money and prison risk, a wary banker or creditor with a cage metaphor, a garbled line about a back poreh and a vow, plus notes on prosperity, a slow paying customer and a garage, and teachers facing salary cuts and public doubt.
Alvord Notes District Events and Local Visits
A busy Alvord report covers a Jeopardy style prize contest at a local supper club, community visits by Miss Lois LaChance and Olive Levens, and gatherings at the parental homes. Doon and Rock Rapids visitors join the weekend, with high school rehearsals for an upcoming class Slick? program. Local families, Miss Maxine Loeffer, Agnes Wagner, and Mrs Mary Martin featured in weekend activities and social calls.
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Charles Rush
Sioux City
Lois LaChance
Fids
D. W. Th
T. V. Rogers
Barron
St Mary’s Academy
Olive Levens
Rock Valley
Levens
J. Peters
Hillsboro
N. D
Fred Peters
Alvord
Maxine Loeffer
Hesciene Tna
B. AL
Wm. Barron
Agnes Wagner
Sioux Falls
T. J. Golligen
EB. C. Fitegerald
Rock Rapids
C.F. Pitzgerald
H. H Kuoeger
Mary Martin
Larchwood
Larclwood
E. M. Allen
Alvard S
Cedar Rapids
Dave
Kel
J. F. Fernon
Sioux County School Notes Highlights Citywide School Events
Local notes date school events across Sioux County. Miss Lilli Landhuis presents an operetta What’s the matter with Sally, with readings and musical numbers attracting many patrons. In Pinto township No. 2, Loretta Wyfiels’s class is praised for order and progress. No. 1 Grant township teacher Edgar Glessner runs a weekly school activities paper to keep parents informed. Various concerts, plays, and essays showcase student work, with County Supt. Tye praising several programs and urging continued cooperation. Wanda Lee Jones of Worthing visits County Supt. Tye’s home, while Miss Wika Moelley’s pupils entertain in No. 7 Sherman township.
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Lilli Landhuis
Sheridan Township
Sally
Tye
Pinto Township
Loretta Wyfiels
Edgar Glessner
Grant Township
Glessner
Teag
al Om
Sioux County
Charles H. Tye
Wika Moelley
Noga
Sherman Township
Washington
Wanda Lee Jones
Worthing
5. D
C. H. Tye
Measure to cut government salaries in House proposal
A House sponsor bills a 2 to 45 percent salary reduction plan tied to current earnings. It targets congressmen including Campbell whose $10,000 salary would drop by $2,175. The measure also suggests cutting four-fifths of bureaus and committees to achieve real savings.
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House
Campbell
Congress
Monoxide Gas Fatal to Horses Rules Ban Car Arrival
William Sink, a Morning Sun horse trader, bans buying horses led behind cars due to fatal monoxide gas exposure observed when a horse died after being moved behind a car. He cites a case where a fine horse died after being sold to an eastern market. The note also mentions a Republican primary for Sioux County county attorney on June 6, 1932, with L R Ball seeking support.
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William Sink
Morning Sun
Ab. Sink
Kim
Milton Van Roekel Seeks County Recorder Nomination
Milton Van Roekel of Matice Iowa announces candidacy for the office of County Recorder at the June 6 1932 Republican primaries. He asks Republican voters for their support and notes early guidance in the race.
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Sion
Milton van Roekel
Matice
Iowa
Reelection bid for Fifth District Supervisor
Republican candidate H B Wesselink seeks support for the primary election on June 6. He declares his candidacy for re election to the office of Supervisor from the fifth district and asks voters for their backing.
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H. B. Wesselink
Rous Announces Candidacy for Sioux County Recorder
Peter W. Rous announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sioux County recorder. He asks voters for support at the Primary election on June 6, 1932, pending voter approval.
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Sioux County
Peter W. Rous
Republican Candidate Seeks County Attorney Nomination
A Republican candidate files for the County Attorney post in the upcoming primary on June 6, 1932. The notice asks for voter support and approval of the candidate’s record in office.
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Tam
Reeves Seeks Another Term as Clerk of District Court
To the voters of Sioux county Bitsy Reeves asks support for the office of Clerk of the District Court at the June Primary. She says she has served honestly and to the best of her ability and trusts her past record will merit favor for another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Bitsy
T. .J Reeves
Preparation of Wool for Market Care
Preparation of wool for market stresses cleanliness to maximize value. Keeping wool clean prevents 3 to 4 cent per pound loss from straw and foreign material during shearing. Use a clean board and strict precautions. For Sale Seed Corn, $1.50 per bushel by H. J. Long. tf.
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Élan Board
Agmvas
H. J. Long
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Sioux County Iowa 1932
County sheriff announces sale of farming stock cattle implements vehicles grain and land to satisfy a judgment in favor of Joost Verfoorn Sr against Tryatje Baartman known as Mrs GL Baartman. sale set for May 1932 at Baartman farm Sioux County Iowa. bidders must meet costs and follow court orders.
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Iowa
Siday County
Po Tryutje Baartman
Abs. H. Baartman
District Court
State of
Iown
Sioux County
Joost Verfoorn
Tryatje Baartman
GL Baartman
Molly
Bute
Billy
Hazel
Ping
Chrysler
Fordson
Joliet
John Deere
Tryntje Baartman
Towa
Sherif
O Ofice
Orange City
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