Local Notes From Farwell Area Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Ray Ellis visited Fostoria Iowa over a weekend at the home of Mrs Cornell. View Bids traveled to Presho for a few days. Lakes vacationers returned to work after visiting the lakes. Minnaugh returned to Water Town SD after extended visits with the Murphy family. John Milety’s son had a hog delivering accident with a wagon top heavy load. Geo Kessler now runs the Standard Oil wagon, with Velduoen moving to a nearby farm in South Dakota. The mill resumed operations after a week’s shutdown, running at night to catch up on orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gui
Ray’ Ellis
Fostoria
Iowa
Mrachi A. Cornell
Presho
al, Buaiting
the Lakes
Lakes
O. Minnaugh
Watertown
J. Murphy
Dora Murphy
el, Milley
John Milety
Warker
Geo. Kessler
Standard
Oil Mai
John Veldboom
Vlaur
Standard Oil Company
Yvelduoen
South Dakota
Ney
Clyde Newhyise
Iheir
South Lakoti
Inwood
Herbert de Veres
John Droog
Droog
Roota Poultry House
Rock Iapids
Aml
Leslie Walpole
Viligea
Rock Valley
Asttidl
Stoughton
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesville
Lundgren
Plato Township Social Notes Highlight Sunday Visits
Miss Ruth Anil and Ines Miller, visiting relatives, spent Sunday evening with Esther and Herman Dierks. Charley Guyer left Friday for Germany to visit relatives and friends. Dierks family attended a Legion convention and returned home Wednesday. Fredoenson family and others visited in Hans Woeller and B. G. Ditke homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plato Township
Ruth Anil -Ines
Miller
Esther
Herman Dierks
Shee Aly
Mss Beil Serk
Hans Abeller Howe
Charley Guyer
Geriany
Herbert Dierks
Arthur Gaye
Herman Ransom
Alvin Miller
Siank Gite Star
Air
AL Miller
and Dies
WG. Dierks
Gavenport
Town
Moline
Lil
Legion Comention
Fredoenson
Hans Woeller
Aly
Rivinan Dierks
Joan
Gud
Tatwile
B. IM
B. G. Ditike
Spirit Lake Water Levels Drop as Drought Bites Batherville
Low rainfall drives Spirit Lake to record lows. Batherville resident George A Sivhols warns water in Spirit Lake now nine feet below expected, with daily spotting and the lake near levels seen forty years ago when fears of evaporation spurred panic selling by landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
George A. Sivhols
Batherville
Serawks
Spirit Lake
Rock Valley Beats Larchwood in Narrow Seasonal Win
Rock Valley defeated Larchwood 4 to 6. Pitchers Doherty for Larchwood and Rock Valley’s handt allowed eight and six hits respectively. Key moments included a spectacular two out double play by Achatz and a theft by Whalen that produced the deciding run in the eighth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Larchwood Siay
Larchwood
Be Handt
Otk Valley
Doherty
Larchwor
Niek
Leigen
de Bandt
Scanlaw ‘Fiwl Knorr
Doe Achatz
Joe
Wahlen
Castle
Timay
Lonic
Community News Roundup From Sioux Center Area
Local residents and visitors share weekend travel updates and church events. Mrg B Rong and daughter Jeannie visited Le Mara and other relatives. Rev Stootmay led services at First Reformed. Grace Borgman heads to Anes then Dala for sanatorium work. Garret Vermeer recovers from a car accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrg
Biss
Grace Borgman
Anes
Elizabeth
Dala
N.ae
A. ‘van Beek and
Grasshoppers Swarm Dakotas Sent by Kerr Report
W A Kerr of Reiderville reports grasshoppers infesting vast Dakota fields as corn crops vanish. Farmers combat the pests with methods including a trailing line drive, crowding hoppers into a pile then burning with gasoline, and testing various poisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kerr
Reiderville
Dakotas
Sudden Death of A. G. Hazlitt in Alvord
Rock Valley area mourns A. G. Hazlitt who died suddenly in Alvord after tending a telephone exchange. Born near Rock Valley, he lived on the farm and later moved to Rock Valley and Alvord. He leaves a wife and son Robert, with brothers, sisters, and extended relatives. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church followed by burial in Tiwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaouple
Rock Valley
A. G. Hazlitt
Alvord
Mazlitt
Hock’ Valley
Health
Tle
Valley
le Purchasing Company
Asses Apey
Haslitt
Hobert
Winifred
Myra
Hawlitt
Haz‘Hitt
Nellie Tiynman
Rock
9 Weal Telephone Company
Wesbiof
Tenves Tir Sethlers
Jqutes Hazlitt
Salem
Oregon
Frankyaf Colvin
Ani
Nellie Taynman
Inwool
Kaltze
Canton
Bert Kehtiey
Myout Amt
Penning
Tiwood
Spiritu g Le pyn English Sunday school service poster
Sunday service at 2:00 PM titled in the light of darkness. English program includes a sermon and Sunday school after the afternoon service. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 PM led by M. Bonth leader with topic Whint Nature Teaches about God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
M. Bonth Lealer
Local Residents Report Crops Struggling Across Dakota and Nebraska
Ney and Clyde Newhyise visit South Lakota and Newhenge report very bad conditions in Dakota sections. Grasshoppers damage fields while grain looks poor. crops in Nebraska also suffer with drought. Residents discuss rainfall, later travels, and lingering agricultural concerns.
Sunday Services Change at Peace Lutheran Church Plato Two
No service on Sunday August 16. Sunday school and Divine service in English on August 23. Sunday school at 9 30 A M and service at 10 30 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Lutheran Church
Plato
Spirit Lake to Fire Department Receives New Rural Fire Truck
Spirit Lake rural fire protection is expanding with a new fire truck funded by the county farmers mutual insurance association. The department will receive 25 dollars for five miles and five dollars for each additional mile traveled to a farm fire where the unit holds a policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Comneil
Cave Burafl
Spirit Lake Company
Tickinson County Farmers Malual Insurance Association
Sioux County Leads Iowa Rural Schools With 85 Units
The State Auditor reports Sioux County has the most Standard Rural Schools in Iowa at 85, earning $3,492.75 in state aid. Plans include 14 new buildings under construction for use when school opens, plus strong emphasis on reading and library expansions. Eighth grade exams and teacher credentials feature, with top pupils advancing to state fair exhibits.
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Office of
State Auditor
W. Bong
Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux County
Prevent
Pottawattamie
Soptonten
Beacheys
Uopose i
Maehgrs
County Board of Education
Lisiness
Mi Tye
Lee
Dito de Benga
Henrietta Mulder
Clara Lxgick
Alfred Tone
Trees
Sun School
Cedar, Falls
Storm Hake
State Department of Public Instruction
Tor
Sammelcoin
Sue
Downy City
Prat
Ane
Christian Schoot
Orange City
Tinai¢ Dis
Molland Township
Dex Moines
Hamenay
State Department
Charles H. Tre
Alvord Area Shoppers, Visitors Note Busy Week
Local residents and visitors crowd Alvord and nearby towns with shopping, calls on relatives, and farm chores. Names include Esther Laachmann, Kathryn Schemmber, Jerome Frembgen, Rock Valley guests, and Raymond Kramer. weather brings five inch rain and wind, corn damage reported. Funeral services held Sunday for J. St. Smith and others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duck Sehacht
Raymond Sehacht
Afes
Beto
Kcraner
Urhin
Abyoraa
Sions
Hyidays
Misa Esther Laachmann
Sibley
J. H Smith
Alice Hisentrager
Frances, Grill
Harold Nagel
Ste
Jost Wertursday
Rapids
Frembgen
Kajim and
Melburg
Rock Hupids
Wats
Alvord
Kathryn Schemmber
Rock Valley
Lea Ocanior
Abbey Dlaex
Gluaha
Goldsmith
Gad Abs
A. Coyne
Emue
Emue! Sahirdiy
I. H
Alvin Dickman
Jona Newbergy
Raymond Kramer
Dean
John’ Subrepte
Clarente
Davenport
Leo Barron
Wornin Kelly
Adelov Subrepta
Geo. Schnier
Lnrelhwand
Fairview
Myord
George
Leanj
Scure
Bayd
Mr. and
Mevenk
Willy
Alfred Hazlitt
Myra
Havkitt
Hove
Rock Salley
Stnlay
Wktertocn
J. ST. Smith and
Vins
Adair County Youth Tries Stowaway Voyage to England
Boyd Hicard, 24, of Adair Tawa, son of Dr. and Mrs. Boyd Tubbard, stowed away on the steamship Leaventhan bound for England. Found aboard, he worked at brass and dishwashing duties until the ship returned. The company asked his parents to cover fare. his father ordered him kept at work. He was brought back to New York and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair County
Boyd Hicard
Adair
Tawa
Boyd Tubbard
Leaventhan
England
Steamship Company
Tack
New York
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Newkirk
Garret
Vermeer
Hen Sanbulte
Wena Rengink
Age Sanbulte
Bert Harskamp
Black Hills
Biowe
P. van Ess
Colony
C1lento
W. Peclon
Chitnys
L. Favher Berg
Sheldon Park
Art Peanken
Eddyville
Grasshoppers
The
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C. A. Walhof
Vics
J. 8
Walhof
Ass't.Cashier
JA. G. Hazutt
First Reformed Church
Nah M. Gervive
Frank Griener
Chadron
Nebraska
Tidele
Denver
Luwa
Sion
Lyon Rectunties
Molina
Batla
Leomat
Hall
Alword
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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