In the Days of Long Ago A Century Past
A nostalgic column recounts events from twenty years ago and longer, noting Scout camping at Stone Park near Blows City, marriages, visits, and local travel. It mentions Weather, markets, and community happenings including a deadly flood and a baby born in Danforth Illinois. It also records a total solar eclipse nearby and a strike for a new city state. The piece preserves local names and places from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supl
McNeile Sindsors
Jos, Misssoui
Aykansac
Jows Boy Scout
Spenl
Stone Park Neir Blows City
WB. Wiehfer
Dakota Aliss
Eleneve Avril
Tuck Valtey
Amt
Dames
Samily
Danforth
Ilinois
Avie Kerebergen
H Steleberg
Schleety
Fazaily
Douglas
Wro
Schlety Howe
Fifteen Years Ago in a Local Community Note
Fifteen years ago Maes Geiliv Vigteveen and Mr Albert Moa were married with Rew officiating. The ceremony marked a milestone as the university of vie la Mere highlighted progress in the United States. The county reported two percent telephones in use and noted various local events including the mayoral remarks and a family operation involving Joh Wim Cx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maes Geiliv Vigteveen
Albert Moa
Ale
Vie la Mere
United States
Counley
Dohn Hi
Witch Lewis
Terkade
Twenty Years Ago Storm Affects Local Event And Family News
Twenty years ago storms disrupted a local event as adults and children alike faced the weather. A bank in Los Angeles credited Mr and Mrs Klein with welcoming a baby girl. Three boys planned a western trip to visit relatives and check on ailing patients, with the search locating them near Dalyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daca
Jého Te
William Verter
Doon
Ore Bow
Mary Haaren
Herman Vandre Laan
Jee
Vower Laan
Oman
Dlisuer
Mion
Wy Willemsen
Yrucs
Bieksou
Coleiy Ant Tan
Los Angeles
Sandy Irs
Willenseeit
Ler
Dshany
Andi Whitaven
Zevkind
Mie
Tatas
Iarezmrid Sormani
Valley beats Alvord in tight baseball tilt
Valley earns a 9 to 3 win over Alvord with strong pitching and timely hitting. Notable performances include multi run innings and key base runners, while both sides tally hits and errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bwrow
Wade Hall
Geeritsan
Doherty
Allen
Alvord
Jones
Wayne Mull
Bair
Ne Boor
Damah
Bhar
de Leer
Mia
de Beer
Sqeriflea
Glaze
Noel
Valley
Fonty Years Ago Memory and Local Notices
Fragmented OCR reports a 1501 date and local items. Mentions Ashu temperatures low high lines, Dennis Seantain and Morty health notes, Mayal or Mise Paleicia, Miss Gikzie Pappa, Rack Vaodos defeating Allen AL, and Lowet county Neos event with California reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
Dennis Seantain
Powel Diayan Morty
Hemry
Paleicia
Ding Wis
Gikzie Pappa
Vaodos
Allen AL
Wey County
California
Fortunate Yearly Ago 1806 Event Muddled
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a house built two miles north west of town and a stroke injuring someone named Roberts. Mentions a gunner, an agent G Valtthynt, and a search for a thief in Des Moines. Several names appear garbled, with scattered references to markets and Jersey, making the record opaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doremiah Lynch
Toseph Roberts
Gethine
Das Moines
Mans Moeller
Rei Haron
Sioux County Court House News Of Week
Summary of criminal cases and court actions in Sioux County with multiple names and sentences. Documents show Moyrlighe Ucensts Gerd cases and individuals such as David J. Drkstrd and Meine Ue Boer linked to property and debts. Judges Kalman and Rodpan impose terms. reformatory placement and fines noted amid estate and custody references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County Court House
Moyrlige Ucensts
Une
David J
Drkstrd
Bigelow
Mim
Apna Wielonga
Werk
Filia Be Sonah
Awd
Sophia Sirauge City
Higler
Eli
Inaze
I. G. Kalman
Nancy
Orange
Kloux Center
Ee Nl
Orange City
Salvation Acuy
Meine Ue Boer
Ciriani
Toe Kaur
Cyndi
Tomastun
Federbaand
Mary Ronanay
Park Dounts
Michele Deoedemt
Tyler Ie
Bette
Herrea
Uibamylssen
Aibdeen
Wat
la Shane County
Dietrive
Rye Mostar
Buzzes from an old river man on safe wading advice
An elderly river worker offers practical guidance for wading in moving water. He warns against stepping into deep holes and suggests waiting upstream to avoid sudden falls as current shapes the streambed. The report notes water, sand, and holes shaping the hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flate
Sunstroke Strikes Boy Shocking Barley Field
Seventeen year old Lennant Byker, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Byker, suffered sunstroke while shocking barley on a hot Wednesday afternoon near Hewanlen. He grew weak and was carried to the farmyard and rushed to Lavarden hospital where he improved by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennant Byker
Dale Byker
Hewanlen
Leonard
Lavarden
Orange City Happenings and Local Notices
Orange City hosts a Friday relief meeting at the town hall with Louis Nelson Wielenga noted due to a medical condition. Community updates include babies born to local families, visiting relatives from Doon and Zevenhuizen, and plans for church events, installation services, and ministerial calls.
River swims rise as gravel pit closes to bathers
Since the gravel pit closed to swimmers many boys swim in the river. Parents should warn younger children to wade upstream and follow safe water practices to reduce risk. Waders are advised to stay within safer options.
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and News
A mob of family gatherings and travel updates fill the page. The Molenburgs visit and plan a Bronk vet event while Miss Tintins Nibblinh and Mrs Alfa Aalberis attend gatherings. Friends and relatives from Kalamazoo Des Moines and Grand Rapids attend showers and funerals. Adrian De Lint recovers from surgery. Mrs Don Bacmaed hosts guests. several couples travel to Springs Lake and Arkansas with plans for future homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VL A
Spemet
Ann
Sy Spyker
James Korver
Ler Jwane
Woetva
Vande
Lammers
Manri¢e
Anabelle Kradi
Tanner Fromm
Var 'Qorterbout
Kolgn Aid Yan Oo' Clerhat Tiny Uffiens
Abe
Florence Gecelaehap
Sina
Margerite Pitgeralit
Sos
Kerlee
Hilly
Uinurhen
Iarlifertor
Don Bacmaed
G. de Jong
de Jong
Rd Lublers
Robingon
Arkansas
Genevievey
Des Moines
U. Lubberst Haine
Rock Valley
Fra Doel
Chldren
Morris
CME
Mrs. BR. Nydam Dies Suddenly
Mrs BR Nydam, born Ymikje lag, died suddenly Tuesday evening after feeling unwell. She spent 20th wedding anniversary with Otto Huizenga. survived by four children Steve Tako Wony and Tava, plus stepchildren Bert, Jake, and Mrs Planes Wide Veen. Born 1875 in Friedland, she moved to Urine City and married Otto Huizenga in 1921. The family note health issues preceding death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Nydam
Ymikje
Auidsight
Sestlerum
Friedland
Urine City
Otto Huizenga
Tiorn
Steve
Tako
Wony
Tava
Sirs
Peter Fiabeex
Warrage
Bert Nein
Bert Dr
Duteliss
Jake Stvekatt l
cBam
Fahey
Mgetoy
Miri
Planes Wide Veen
Atér
Burial Service Held For Local Individual
Fragmentary report notes Tuntral services belgrt iy after at the boxe and Furstes, officiating. Burial was weno in the Local cemetery. Seemingly obituary-like details suggest a local funeral with Rey Bronbeuta officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuoaiy
Belgrt Iy
Boxe
Furstes
Plivarely
Seth Rey ‘Bronbeuta
Weno
New WPA Women's Project Opened At Hawarden
A WPA women project started in Hawarden this week under supervisor Bre Helo Trower. Workers will live at homes of disabled mothers and perform chores such as cooking and ironing while training and supervision continue. The program aims to extend to other towns and includes a central office and training conference in Hawarden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Hawarden
Hamariltu
Helo Trower
Theoe
Margsrst
Kurtquerker
Alton
Eure
AL Henarden
Mp Ue
Central
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SEARS
Ward Tauk
Tur Iver
Dorothy Disan
Milwavive van Henge
Arthue
Des
Mumsy
Hertha Vau Balike
Wicblean Toft
Dulee
Smo
Alocs
A. Ts
Twesty-Eine
Rock River
Wiles Uveileast
Hoek Valley
George Swenning
Corror
B.D. Ae Gery
Burn
I. J. Vande Weerd
Frank Osborn
Rock Rapids
Marbete
Pats
Deiley Gos
Mutter
Agit
Mostordt
Tok Valtey
Jawand
M Namen Huueel
Qystio M1
Tage One
Alvent Slighers
Took Valley
Gkaze
Duces
Woyan Mull
Winters
Donert Yung Aue
X United Chive Hollel
Louis Nelson Wielenga
Doornink Hospital
AL Wielenga
Visser
Araurst
Viewer
Howe
Gid
Wonalleek
Sal Fine
Dave
Mr. Shumgs
Californa
Albert Sluthoaber
Reese
Vardre Sebela Me
Affine
Biro
Otty Alouwbe
Vardios
Ross Aid
Mide Aula
Urigwi
Maurice
Mie Ve Weerd
Doormak Hyaltal
Dy Weerd
Ars Hichard Ordi
Alee Nikeheiter
Fual
Noor
TSS Choraluk
Chesrulel der
Habless
Scher
Rock Valley, Iowa
Piomeer
Fators UK
Suiilan
Tock Valley
Jowa
America’s Foundation
America
Tsa
Owa
Tick van. Eldik
Hetty
Bieta
Rochester
Mono
Dik
Dun Henay
Tewa
Council Oak
Council Oaks Ownce
Vitrouss
Nancy Ann
Lindsay Ripe Olives Futter
Cesevey
Asparagis
Washington Moorpark
U. S. No
Sunkist
Ibe
Seeel Jolor
Uper
KLEK
Ange Compg
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