Sioux County Court News January session actions and judgments
Sioux County court convened with Butler presiding for the January term. Several natives of The Nether City admitted, cases disposed, petitions granted, and judgments entered. Notable items include executors’ reports approved, guardians’ reports, and numerous notes and mortgage foreclosures affecting residents of Hull, Rock Valley, Sheldon, Hawarden, Ireton, Sioux Center, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Butler
Tr’ Jreen
Nether City
Cl J. Dee Hortsma
Man
Hull
Jacoby
Ale Vander Antone Heus
Rock Valley
Neal Vander Lugtden
Akke Talsma
Mr Suffer
Sioux Center
Charley Bergsua
Wanni Jacob
Harskamp
Ireton
Andrew Zylsma
Sheldon
Henry Haverkamp
Jan Hiamp
Airs
Hillegonda Groen
Gertie Reyne Hull
Maaz Vande Hoet
Um VanAndel
Tilie Teikema
Hawarden
John van
Ins
Lyman van Kekerty
Hudson
Anna Jansma
Orange
F. Ded
Sally Shan
Vander
Veete
Lane Piper & Joffray
William Crotenhuis
Gerrit Scholten
Jan Scholten
Railway News Items and Safety Message
Railway officials report calendars and livery Almanacs distributed while several army attachments pass through. Ice and snow cleared so sleepers can board by the 22nd. passengers urged to stay on the platform end. Miss Della Langen returns to Deadwood. Harry DeHaan ships two carloads of sheen to Sioux City market. At crossings a safety plea: have a heart for the man in the cab and wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdmnister C. A. Montgomery
Liverymans
Anl
George Middle
Della Langen
Deadwood
Harry DeHaan
Sheen
Sions
Harry
Local Briefs From The County Thefts And Visits
The sheriff investigated a reported theft at a local shop Saturday morning after an opening incident. Mrs. Alice Lawton arrived from Sioux City for an extended visit with her children. George Bartlett, Gale Bergsma, and Arthur Bartlett visited from Sioux City Monday. Grandma Onno Johnson injured her arm in a fall on Sunday morning en route to church. William Meyers of Alcester, SD, is visiting Fred Meyers and family this week. Shiviery Wells has been ill the past week. Frank Wells has a painful hand infection and is suffering.
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Epen
Alice Lawton
Sioux City
George Bartlett
Gale Bergsma
Arthur Bartlett
Grandma Onno Johnson
William Meyers
Alcester
S. D
Fred Meyers
Shiviery Wells
Frank Wells
General Assembly Organizes For Business Action
The assembly selects Hon. Shane of tem to lead the House of Representatives and appoints a full corps of officials. The session features forectul and suggestions presented for the past, with a focus on the levies spark and coal induced rents.
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Any Shane
Inaugural Exercises Draw Large Crowd at Capitol
The opening ceremonies for Governor Hapoel EE’s term drew a large audience with state officials and spouses, a reception in the new state house, and a floor show in the basement lobby. Adjutant General Lasher introduced guests as flowers, flags, and state lights enhanced the Capitol surroundings.
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Gox
Jlo Hamm
Clem FL Kimbelt
Hapoel EE Eine Matt
Commonwealth
State House
Lasher
Capitol
Fae
Senator Howman to Speak at Sioux Center
Senator Bowman will speak at Lions Center on Saturday January 15 at 2 00 PM in the High School building on the proposed 100 000 000 bond issue and bank legislation. All interested are invited to attend.
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Bowman Wil
Lions Center
Recess Taken To Organize General Assembly Committees
A one week recess followed the inauguration to allow the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker to form the many committees required by the General Assembly rules. Members returned home and will resume business on return. Introduction of bills signals the real session start and urgency to act.
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General Assembly
Committee Referral Rules in Two-House System
The text explains that members may request their bill be referred to a committee by the presiding officers of the two houses, consistent with the bill’s own indications of intended committee referral.
Chairmanship Rivalry In Public Committees Revealed
A study notes fierce jockeying for chairmanships across numerous committees. It highlights favoritism in roles overseeing judiciary roads banking agriculture water transport and utilities, municipal government, railroads schools health and public welfare.
State Highway Paving Bonds and County Elections Discussed
The article outlines highway paving efforts and bond votes in Poweshiek Monroe and Black Hawk counties, detailing past bond approvals, weather delays, and the push to complete primary road surfacing. It notes 34 counties approved surfacing plans and 20 counties authorized bonds totaling over 28 million dollars for continuing road work.
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Watter
Poweshiek Coun
Monroe County
First General Assembly
Black Hawk
Su- 3
Sys
Bridges to span Missouri River urged by Nebraska and Iowa
Nebraska Bridge Association leaders in Omaha say legislatures of Iowa and Nebraska will be asked to fund eight Missouri River bridges. Proposed sites include South Sioux City Decatur Omaha Blair Plattsmouth Nebraska City Falls City and Nebraska. Advocates seek five percent of the primary fund annually. one bridge would be constructed each year.
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Towa
Nebraska
Misssouri River
Nebraska Bridge Association
Towa Bridge Oath
Omaha
South Sioux City
Decatur
Blair
Plettsmouth
Nebra City
Falls City
Niebrara
Townridge
Booster Committee Letter to Railway Officials Seeks Freight Terminal Help
A Rock Valley Commercial Club booster letter to W Flooralia of C M and Sr B Ry asks Akilan City line officials to consider improvements on the Allawaulkee division. It urges a freight terminal at Rock Valley for gravel pits and agricultural shipments, praises passenger service gains, and requests indoor depot toilets and rail rights protections. The note credits Mr Jacobs for service and notes broad local backing for enhanced rail facilities.
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W. Flooralia
Alason City
Town
Dew Si
Commercial Club of
Rock Valley
Ailwaulkee Railway
Ab Sanhorn Ami Viel
Spencer
Mitchell
Phint Lees
Ull
Rork Valley
Tous Seck
Jacobs
Chicago
Twin Cities
Lions Falls
Sioux City
Reson
R. E. Palmer
J. H. Kearns
Paroled Farmer Detloff Granted Release
Ed Detloff a farmer between Maurice and LeMars was granted parole and released from Port Madison last week. He had been sentenced last spring in Sions County District Court to one to seven years at Ft Madison for fraudulently obtaining money from Mantice Bank via false statements. A pardon petition was signed by community members and presented to Gov Haromill.
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Detloff
Ed Detloff
Maurice
LeMars
Port Madison
District Court
Sions County
Ft. Madison
Mantice
Ton
Haromill
Card Party at C D A Hall Next Tuesday Evening
A card party will be held in the C D A Hall next Tuesday evening January 1s. The event is hosted by Eversody who welcomes attendees.
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C.D
A. Hall
Eversody
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