Divorce suit and multiple court actions in Sioux County
Fréida Vander Schaaf seeks a divorce from Louis Van der Schaaf, citing cruelty, with custody of two young children. John Kiers sues John Keele for 57.50 on a September 1, 1923 note. Otto Lueders heirs seek to quiet title to inherited property amid claims by Harm Arends family. Kryn De Bruin accuses Ben Hoeven of failing an accounting and misusing property. asks cancellation of the surety mortgage. Board of Supervisors hires Harleys Van de Steeg to sue Iowa Light Power Co for 1554.94 1921 taxes and penalties withheld from Orange City assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fréida Vander Schaaf
Louis Vander Schaaf
John Kiers
John Keele
Otto Lueders
Wm. Lueders
Harm Arends
Lueders
Kryn de Bruin
Ben Hoeven
de Bruin
John J. de Bru
John de Bruin
Jonn de Bruin
Board of Supervisors
Harley 'S van de Steeg
Iowa Light, Heat and Power Co
Orange City
Legion Notes on Games Cancelled and Veterans Bill
Sunday ball game failed to materialize as Larchwood canceled at the last minute. Leeds suffered a 15 to 0 thrashing by Rock Valley, sending Leeds home in talk. Hollenbeck hopes to host Larchwood later. The new Reed Johnson bill grants free medical care to ill ex-servicemen and allows claims up to Jan 1 1925, with Philippine and Spanish veterans included. Local legionnaires will assist with bonus forms but warn against delays. National convention nears as Iowa sends many posts to St. Paul September 15 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larchwood
Leeds
Rock Valley
Galaxity of
Stars
Mer. Hollenbeck
Reed Johnson
Iowa
St. Paul
Hail Storm Near Hull Damaged Crops In Iowa Fields
A hail storm near Hull Sunday afternoon damaged crops east of Hull covering four to five sections. Some corn fields were nearly destroyed, others only lightly touched, and oats were flattened. Hail depth reached about three inches with stones found next morning. A separate legal notice outlines bond funding terms involving Rock Valley Iowa officials and Geo M Bechtel Co Davenport Iowa, including costs and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
State Park Plan Near Hawarden Nears Funding
The State Park site six miles northeast of Hawarden, covering 77 acres, is nearly assured. The State Board of Conservation voted to appropriate 5000 for the project, with 10000 needed to buy the land. Subscriptions fund the balance, with about 300 more expected to be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden
State Board of Conservation
County Pays for Auto Accident On Narrow Road
Frank Nolin returning from his mail route collided with Joe Kukar’s car west of town on a narrow road beside the Northwestern railroad. Only the car tops met due to a center ditch. Mr. Kukar and his son suffered cuts from flying glass while Frank Nolin was uninjured. the county purchased tops for both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nolin
Joe Kukar
Paallel
Northwestern
Kukar
Nolan
Rock Valley Iowa Council Approves $6,000 Bond Sale
Rock Valley Iowa special council session July 24 1924 approves selling about 6000 funding or judgment bonds to Geo M Bechtel Co Davenport Iowa. Mayor and clerk instructed to sign contract. Bonds bear 5 percent annual interest payable semi annually and mature as specified in contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valey
Iowa
Rock Valley
W. J. Murphy
Thos -Hellsstern
John Kersbergen
H. H. Pember
Kersbergen
Hellstein
Geo. M. Bechtell & Co
Davenport
Clek
Geo. M. Bechtel & Co
Rock Valley Iowa to Issue Bonds for Town Funding 1924
To the Hon Mayor and Town Council of Rock Valley Iowa the firm proposes lithographed blank bonds ready for signature in connection with 6000 funding or judgment bonds to be issued by Sioux County town All mature in five years from date The offer of 100.00 is accepted on July 24 1924 by Town of Rock Valley Iowa Mayor W I Murphy and Clerk A L Halstead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEO M. Bechtel & Co
H. Westphal
Geo. M. Beehtl and Co
Davenport
Iowa
Rock Valley
W. S. Murphy
A. L. Halstead
Sioux County
GEO. M. Bechtel & Company
W. I. Murphy
Orpheum Theatre Saturday Night and Next Week Features
Gladys Walton in the Wild Party and two reels of comedy on Saturday night. Sunday offers Yankee Madness with an all star cast. Next Wednesday shows 40-Horse Hawkins a fast western with Hoot Gibson. Aug. 10-11 The Hottentot. Admission 10-30.
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Orpheum Theatre
Gladys Walton
Sun
Hawkins
Hoot Gibson
Southwestern Iowa Amateur Tourney at Council Bluffs
Southwestern Iowa Amateur ball players plan a great tournament in Council Bluffs from August 26 to September 3. The Red Oak twilight league boards selects a league wide team to compete as winners in the pennant series. Sixteen Class B teams enter Red Oak, and eight teams enter Class A.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Twilight League
Rich farmland claims and egg law drive across Iowa
A farmer near Atlantic cites fertile land from Hamburg to Manning via the Hitabuta valley. Willim Estes defends the C B Q railway's drainage dispute in Mills County. Iowa agriculture pushes a four month egg law drive reporting 300 of 8000 dealers noncompliant but improving. A Cedar County rural school district votes 3000 dollar build with unanimous support. Clarinda’s Dr. J P Brown marks 53 years practice. Cedar Falls president Seerley learns of former teacher connected by a student. George telephone rate case yields injunction upholding old rates outside town limits.
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Polk Puldee
Atlantic
Cass County
Hamburg
Fremont County
Manning
Carroll County
Hitabuta
Mr. Fudge
Mills’ County
Willim Estes
Pacific Junction
C. B. & Q. Railway Company
G.stranahan
Mount Ayr
Estes
C. B
Homer H. Seerley
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
W. H Goff
Fort Madison
Seerley
South English
Ellen Vromen
Bradley
Jiyon County
E. C. Fie
A. H. Rudloff
Rudloff
George
Hutchinson
Plato township social notes mix church progress and visits
In Plato township Minnesota several families from Huron and nearby areas visited relatives and friends. The German Lutheran church has a new basement furnace and re siding, and Rev Dachsteiner and daughter Marie plan trips to Minnesota towns. Multiple small gatherings spread through the week with neighbors, cousins, and extended family attending birthdays and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hein
Hazel
Dorothy
Huron
S. D
J Dachsteiner
Chicago
Ant
John Bauder
Mildred
Mabel
Edwin Miller
F.C. Koch
Vie
Rev. Dachsteiner
Marie
West Brook
Good Thunder
Minnesota
Plato Township
Ruth Miller
Ethel Dierks
Rudolph Muehlenthaler
Wilhelmina
Hans
Charley Moeller
Alvord
Fred Johnson
Roland
River Sioux
F. C. Dierks
Emilie Tank
Sylvia Klein
Marie Dachsteiner
Florence Miller
Wim. Dierks
Rudolph Yunker
Andrew Shearer
Elgin
Iowa
Good Year For Honey Bees At Cherokee
A. W. Keller reports bees are highly productive under favorable pasture conditions. One new colony filled its hive in a week and filled a super with 24 pounds of honey in four days. Keller estimates the year yield at 96 pounds, worth over $20, with individual colonies valued between $5 and $10. Beekeepers rush to claim stray colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Justin Barry
A. W. Keller
Mr. Keller
Denison Repeals Old Auto Arrival Ordinance
From Denison comes a tale of early Iowa history. The city repealed an ordinance kept for over thirty years protecting horses and people. It required traveling motorists to telephone ahead to the next town with their arrival route and stay length to warn drivers of nervous horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Iowa
Pigeons Wanted for Cash by Valley Poultry Yard
Herbert DeJong of Valley advertises a pigeons buyback note inviting boys to bring pigeons to trade for cash at the poultry yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dejong
Valley
Poultry Yands
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PN Weeb
State Bank of
WIA
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Cedar County
Center Township
Clarinda
Page County
J. P. Brown
Hilsboro
Ohio
Smith
Sanborn
Tabor
Town
Nebraska City
Thomas
Kelly—Springfield
Cord
Inter—Ocean
BLECO
Central Battery &Tire
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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