Sioux County Court House News Notes
J A Dickenson sues Henry A Staven for 30.00 on a May 16 1924 note due Aug 1 1924. Heirs of Fred Kohl Sr seek appointment of a referee to sell and partition real estate SY 7 96 45 and W I4 NW 7 96 45. Wm Klein claims Thomas Murdough held SE 35 96 43 title at death and most heirs deeded in 1686. seeks title quieted against John F Murdough. Magdalena Langenhorst similar quiet title claim to 534 SW 36 94 45. Wm Klein says Wm A Rawson died 1879 leaving widow Florida Rawson and property by will. asks title be quieted against Florida Rawson or heirs. J Rawson or claimants through her. Mat Doctor notes Northwestern Railroad crossed cow with locomotive at Hawarden switchyards last November. judgement for 80.00 and costs. railroad appeals to District Court. Probate notes: Bert Pabner Chas Boland Frances Uden in probate as to Martin Turned May 25 will. Jouke Mulder for May 11. Catherine Tastone appointed administrator of Frank Tastone estate bond 5000.00.
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J. AM. Dickenson
Henry A. Staven
Fred Kohl, Sr
John F. Murdough
Magdalena Langenhorst
Wm. Klein
Wm. A. Rawson
Atlanta
Georgia
Florida Rawson
Wm. Rawson
Florida
J. Rawson
North+ western railroad
Hawerden
Justice McPherson
Bert Pabner
Chas
Boland
Frances Uden
Martin
Jouke Mulder
Catherine Tastone
Frank Tastone
Eh Brinks
Sco
Poultry Advertisement From Prince No We Buy Birds
Warted ed promotes poultry buying service offering to purchase poultry. The ad invites readers to call Prince No for listing, pricing, and collection details.
Study center gathering for rural teachers at Hull school
Rural teachers from 1¢ county will meet at Hull school on Saturday April 25 for a study center. Macy Campbell and Miss Agness Samuel son of Town State Teachers College will be there to lead. Visitors invited. Teachers should attend this. CHAS H TYE County Sup't.
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Macy Campbell
Agness Samuelson
State Teacers College
Chas
H. Tye
Fire in Stengel Home Canton Dakota
Sioux Valley Canton News reports a basement fire at 223 West Second Street Canton started likely by a basket of clothing. Firefighters confined damage to the basement. first and second floors suffered smoke damage. Estimated loss about $900. property value around $10,000. Miss VanderMeer rescued her invalid grandfather, showing notable heroism amid dense smoke.
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Sioux Valley
Canton
Stengel
West Second Street
Ashere
VanderMeer
Hudson town oil well sparks safety gossip
The Hudson town paper reports an oil seepage near Charley Nelz’s residence that leaks into his water source. A local gas plant electric light facility is blamed for a leaking distillate tank sending seepage to a nearby well, prompting concerns as residents fetch drinking water from a distant railroad well.
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South Section
Cha. Nelzson
Electric Light
Charley
Hudson
Hudsonite
Rock Valley Clean Up Week Mobilizes Civic Duty
Clean up and paint up week runs April 4 to May 2 in Rock Valley, encouraging residents to tidy alleys and vacant lots. Sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs as part of a nationwide campaign. Mr and Mrs Peter Swher of Colton, S. D., visited relatives and friends Saturday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Peter Swher
Colton
8. D
Clever check forger visits Rock Valley
A check forger passed worthless notes in eight Rock Valley shops last week Tuesday, using the name Howard Jones and a check drawn on an Ireton bank payable to Jones but signed by W A Nelson. He roamed nearby towns, claimed farm roots, and briefly lingered in Rock Valley before fleeing. Checks were later returned from Ireton. He then moved to Center the following Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Howard Jones
Ireton
W. A. Nelson
Jegion
Nelson
Mr. Jones
Rook Valley
Ae Center
Fire hits farms as storm sparks two blazes
Early Sunday the Greiner chemical fire truck responded to a blaze northeast of Rock Valley at the McKeegan home where an incubator and brooders were destroyed after a storm toppled the building. About 300 baby chicks perished before firemen contained the fire. A second call came noon Monday to the Harmelink farm southeast of Rock Valley where a lightning struck barn was gutted but crews prevented spread to other structures. some harness and tools burned. John Vander Sanden resides on the Harmelink place.
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Flite
Harmelink
John Harmelink
Rock Valley
John Vander Sanden
Born to Mr and Mrs Brandsma A child of April
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs A Brandsma on April 15 in Rock Valley Iowa. The announcement lists A Singels as a Fehthioloog in Rock Valley.
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Mrs
A. Brandsma
A.singels
Fehthioloog
Rock Valley
Towa
NO GAS TAX ON HORSES
The horsemen of Town welcome the non tax on horse fuel and expect more use for short hauls due to economy. M G Thornburg, Secretary of Agriculture, notes farmers rely on horses for work and market of seeds. The gas tax is unlikely to affect the horse business significantly, though any impact would be beneficial.
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M. G. Thornburg
Mgr
Thornbirs
Plarto Township Items? (born to Ver Syth and Muth)
Birth notices for a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Henry Ver Syth and a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Albert Muth. Social visits include Fred Wein AG and Will Schulz families. Misc illnesses, a sick Mr Schuldt, and several local residents ill with a cold. Community members share travel, church, and family updates. Also sale notice for choice early yellow dent seed corn.
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Henry Ver Syth
Albert Muth
Henry Ransehau
Ayer
Fred Wein AG
Frank Miller
Raymond
Robert Anteed
Hienboldt
Will Schulz
Schuldt
Mike Tank
Catherine Tank
Rock Valley
Clara Miller
Jon Miller
Clara Muehlenthaler
Martin Winterfeld
Henry, Winterfeld
Fred Miller
Alex Miler
Dea Clarey
Will Lehman
R. Muehlent’ Baler
Alex Yunker
Rev Colenbrander Accepts Call to Orange City
Rev H Colenbrander of Rock Valley First Reformed announced to his congregation that he has accepted a call to the First Reformed church in Orange City. He has served Rock Valley nearly eight years, chaired the school board for two terms, and was active in civic life. He will remain a few weeks before starting his new duties.
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H. Colenbrander
Fist Reformed Church
Rock Valley
First Reformed Church
Orange
Colenbrander
Orange City
Birger
Colenbrand
American Legion notes and military topics update
Notes from the American Legion column report Frank Miles, editor of the Legionaire, is hospitalized in Des Moines after a morning outing left him weak. Des Moines Argonne Post plans a patriotic program this month. Sioux City Monahan Post featured a boxing show raising funds. The piece also comments on German politics with Von Hindenburg and U S air defense policy, noting the shift to peacetime aviation and potential future lines between Chicago Detroit and New York.
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Legioniare
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Frank
Argonne Post
Rollins Broseiieus
Monahan
Post
Sioux City
Germany
von Hindenburg
U. S
Circus Winter Quarters Move Across Iowa and River Skeleton Found
State news notes the Orton Brothers and Robbins Brothers wintering outside Wisconsin after the income act, with Rock Island railroad urging civic support for Child Health Day led by Herbert Hoover. A Hamburg farmer discovers a buried skeleton in a hollow tree trunk near the Missouri, with a flint-lock musket and old coins dated 1850s. Also mentions a trout hatchery planned for Backbone Park and fresh ice cold water springs feeding Maquoketa.
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Orton Brothers Circus
Ortinville
Milwaukee
Waukee
Adel
Dallas County
Robbins Brothers Circus
Granger
Des Moines
Riggling Brothers
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Gentry
Brothers Circus
Rock Island Railroad Management
Middle West
American Child Health Association
Herbert Hoover
Missouri River
Hamburg
Fremont County
Maquoketa
Backbone
Yowa
Towa
VanderMeide Family Guest At Buckles Home
J. VanderMeide and family from Sheldon were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buckles.
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J. VanderMeide
Sheldon
Frank 4. Buckles
Easter Shoe Sale at Peters Shoe Store
Easter sale of shoes and pumps at Peters Shoe Store with broken sizes. Regular prices 4.50 and 5.50 reduced to 1.90 and 2.90 while stock lasts.
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Peters Shoe Store
Saturday Sale at Gold Fish Store Highlights Warm Weather Deals
A Saturday sale unfolds at Gold Fish Store offering gold fish in various sizes at low prices. The event promotes hot weather shopping with deals on globes, plants, and related items. Local shoppers urged to visit Saturday, April 25, to buy news and save.
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Saurday
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Sioux County Court House
Hull
S,dak
Bank
the State Bank of
Plato
Farmers Elevator
Poelakker & Miller
Rev. Colenbrander
American Legion
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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