Sioux County Court News Summary of Local Civil Actions
W Timmons of Chatstworth filed a timeworn belated case for a $36 bounty. N Ryneberger sues Charles Green for $61 on winter 1919 merchandise with non resident writ of attachment. H M Kirkman asks U.S. Marshal to attach John Kirsten property for a $6300 bank note claim. Pomer Equipment claims Bomgaars Bros owe $146.67 and $70.56 on two May 15 1923 and Feb 23 1923 acceptances. Sip Sipma appointed guardian of Marjorie Sipma minor with bond $200. Will of Jokn Van Surksum probate notices set for May 3 and 10 and 17. Kittie L Yates seeks guardian for four minor heirs of Thos E Yates. Gerrit Van Surksum and Ralph De Vries named guardians of minor heirs of John Van Surk sum, bond $5000. John White named administrator of Charles Cott, bond $250. State Checkers A W Blackburn and Thos E Brown audit county books. Fredrick Worcester owes $20,163.10 on July 5 1924 note. judgment with mortgage foreclosure on SH 25 Ely SE 36-84-47. a receiver to collect rents appointed. John Borver farm SE 34-95-44 sold April 26 for $8746.28. senior mortgages total $9000 with $5500 unpaid. Hull Hotel sold on execution for $2315.61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Timmons
Chatstworth
Walf Cubs
N. Ryneberger
Charles Green
H. M. Kirkman
Farst National Bank of
Sheldon
U.S. Marshall
Jokn van Surksum
Francis Taylor
Nicholas Bomgzars
Herman de Krass
Kittie L. Yates
Thos. E. Yates
Gerrit van Surksum
Ralph de Vries
John van Surksum
John White
Charles Cott
W. Blackburn
Thos. E. Brown
Sioux T. Fredrick Worcester
Ely
John Borver
Alton
Hull Hotel
Baby adoption chosen for found Skeeziks hearted by Klein home
Mr and Mrs Bert Broon were named to adopt the found baby Skeeziks after the Board of Supervisors recommended them to the judge. Thirteen applications were filed. Bert Kroon, a well to do farmer west of Perkins, is noted. Also, Rock Valley Firemen met Tuesday night electing B J Schemmer as fire chief and five new members to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Broon
Klein Home
Board of Supervisors
Bert Kroon
Perkins
Rock Valley
B. J. Schemmer
Stolen Car Recovered Near Rock Valley
A 4 Chev sedan was found stalled in a land hole four miles north of Rock Valley last Friday morning. The owner, Leen Philips of Spencer Town, reported it stolen. plates and owner’s name were removed. A bill of sale tied the car to Mr. Philips in Spencer, who later recovered it Tuesday. The thief fled, abandoning the vehicle after failing to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Mr. Philips
Swencer
Spencer
Phili
Philips
Creamery Company
Marshall
County Legion and Auxiliary Hold Rock Valley Meeting
The County Meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary met in Rock Valley with broad county turnout despite bad roads. A joint program featured State Commander Ralph McGinnis and remarks by Auxiliary leaders and military officers, plus music by the Male Chorus. Lunch followed at the C D A hall and speakers addressed students at Rocky Valley High School Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Rock Valley
C.D. of A
The
Legion
Opera House
Ralph McGinnis
Leon
Towa
Auxiliary
Margaret Hinterman
Wapello
John Horan
Regular Army
Citizens Military Training Camp
Lyla Evans
Rock Rapids
Paul A. Clark
Sioux City
Gerrit Roelo
E Church Notes Pastor invites two services weekly
A church notes piece urges accepting opportunities offered by God through Jesus for life. It cites a Persian proverb about opportunities not returning and invites worship with Pastor Lyman F. Focht along with Sunday School and two services each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman F. Focht
Port Des Moines Ships Relief Tents and Blankets
The article notes 2,000 pyramidal tents and thousands of blankets shipped from Port Des Moines to flood sufferers along the Mississippi in Missouri and Arkansas. Fort Des Moines telegraphed orders, many Fifteenth Calgary men prepared shipments, and a baggage car with equipment joined the Walsh passenger train heading to the disaster area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Des Moines
Missisippi River
Missouri
Arkans
Fort Des Moines
Walsh
Sioux City Butter Trade and Rural Delivery History
Sioux six creameries produced 3 262 749 pounds of butter last year, equating to about 1 560 carloads or five per day. The largest creamery in the world is in Sioux City, producing 27 451 335 pounds of butter. Sioux City is described as the world’s honey center. Perry S Heath, once postmaster general, is linked to historic rural free delivery origins beginning in Brooklyn and Munice, with the Heath family cited as early organizers. Birds known as slate colored juncos were found dead after street lights. Iowa AG Fletcher rules teachers need not register certificates annually unless counties change, and wages should be based on the highest certificate held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux
Sioux Cite
Sioux City
Perry
S. Heath
Wyson
D. C
Brooklyn
Powesheik County
Heath
Pr McKinley
Heaths
Maniee
Indiana
Perry S. Heath
Washington
Munice
America
Town Heath
A.C. Heath
A. Heath
Walter H. Beall
West Union
United States
Fletcher
Iowa
Barns Anb Cattle Barn Fire At Corwin Farm Near Rock Valley
A fire destroyed barns for cattle and horses on the Corwin farm northeast of Rock Valley on Monday afternoon. Thirty four head of Holstein cattle died in the blaze. The machine shed and farm tools were lost. Cause traced to a kerosene stove explosion in the cattle barn. Insurance covered some, estimated total loss about forty thousand dollars. Greiner fire team aided quickly, keeping the house and other buildings from burning. Corwin family had spent years building a prized herd and mourn its loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwin
Rock Valley
Pere Lred Halster
St Call
Greiner
Mr. Corwin and Sons
Explosives Again Available For Farmers
A Cedar Rapids announce says another carload of Pyrotol will be distributed starting May 10. Orders must be received by then, price 8.30 per 100 pounds, minimum order 50 pounds. Checks to A W Clyde Extension Service. Send to Farm Bureau Office Orange City Iowa. Shipment to farmers direct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
A.W. Clyde
Estension Service
Farm Bureau
Orange City
Towa
Arbor Day and Forestry Week Observed in Sioux County
Arbor Day will be observed on April 29 with American Forestry Week April 24–30. The piece urges planting shrubs and shade trees on farms, warns about future lumber costs and denuding, notes windbreaks in Sioux County needing replenishment, and calls for annual tree planting as a legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mareus Man Visits Rock Valley Kin This Week
Emmet Doherty of Mareus Iowa visited Rock Valley relatives and friends on Tuesday. Henry and Bernard Miekerk of Hull visited relatives in the A Vander Bek and H De Jong homes in the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Doherty
Mareus
Iowa
Rock Valley
Henry and
Bernard Miekerk
Hull
A. Vander Bek
H. de Jong
Avord Rock Valley Road Gravel Contract Approved
The Board of Supervisors at their regular meeting on April 13 approved a $30,000 highway gravel contract with Moe & Nelson of Belmond. Contractors have started skinning gravel beds near Doon, with graveling likely to begin in a few weeks. The Avord Rock Valley stretch is slated first, followed by Alvord streets. Mayor Levens, Clerk Eisentrager, and Councilmen Berg and Kroeger attended and arranged for gravel supplies, with work possibly starting mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe & Nelson
Belmond
Board of Suns
Doon
Alvord- Rock Valley
Alvord
Levens
Eisentrager
Berg
Kroeger
Alvoré
Public School Notes Highlight Legion Visit and Contests
Public School notes recount a Legion Convention visit by Commander McGinnis and Mrs. Himderman at the Junior and Senior High Schools with talks on Legion ideals and its Auxiliaries. Captain Horan linked summer training camps to participation at no cost beyond time. The article also covers Northwest Iowa Music contest results with two seconds and a third, girls posting ninth out of 21, and Orange City results with two seconds and multiple top placements. It notes commencement plans with Miles and a district track meet at Orange City on May 21, plus Rock Valley High joining the National Forensic Council. local visitors Dick Ver Malm and Marie were in Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iast Priday
Legion
Commin—der McGinnis
Himderman
Legion Auxfurlowa
Captan Horan
Regular Army
Orange City
Th County
Miles
Rock Valley High School
National Forense Council
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Rock
D. van Oosterhout
Pres
C. A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
F. J. Pulman
County Legion Meeting
Methodist Church
Delta
Ehuren
Sigournzy
B Sen
George W. Sahnson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Paul Samson
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Paul B. Samson
Upsidanti
Michigan
Paul Sanson
Michigan State Normal School
Ilinois
California
Adam , Wagner
Willows
John P. Wallace
Wallaces Varmer
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Dr. R. M. Schutz
Corwin Farm
Sioux County
WILL
Alvgard
Public
Dick Ver Malm
Marie
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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