District Court News of Lux County Illustrated in 1935 cases
District court actions include restraint petitions against Orange City officials re funds for a city hall project and disputes over municipal light and water earnings. Executors de Vries and Crabweus had final reports approved and estates closed. Mince Oordt charged with unlicensed veterinary practice bound over to Grand Jury. Guardian Bertram authorized to pay 2500 to Bertram heir note. Life Assurance Society case continued. Lynott receivership appointed. Administrator Nyenhuis bond set at 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Halley
Orange City
Towa
Cornelius Vaude Steeg
Dan Bruin
Edward Fisher
D. van Ellen
W. Kraai
John G de Bey
B. E. Short
Salid -Building
B. E. Shovi
Mince Oordt
Lynn Township
C. de Boos
Last Will Filing and Citizenship Declarations Noted
The last will of B C Westre was filed for probates with notice set for July 16, 1935 at 10 a m. Declarations of Intention to become citizens were issued to Gerrit Juffer and Dick Juffer of Sious Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Westre
Gerrit Juffer
Dick Juffer
Sious “Center
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Nebraska and South Dakota
Marriage licenses were issued to Lesti Homan aged 30 and Ollen Thompsen aged 22, both of Newman Grove Nebraska, Richard Vander Schaar aged 29 of Colton South Dakota, and Jean Vande Burgt aged 29 of Rock Valley, Henry Keele aged 26 of George and Sophia Kander Wilt aged 20 of Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesti Homan
Ollen Thompsen
Newman Grove
Nebraska
Richard S. Vander Schaar
Colton
S. D
Jean Vande Burgt
Rock Valley
Henry J. Keele
George
Sophia Kander Wilt
Hull
Rock Valley Softball Edged 2 1 by Newkirk and Hespers Farmers
Rock Valley lost 2 to 1 after a tight game with 5 hits each side and 2 errors. Kleinhesselink struck out 13 for the Farmers while Jacobs fanned 12 for Rock Valley. Friday Rock Valley fell to Sioux Center Yellow Tackets 12 to 4, Hull Kids beat Rock Valley Kids 5 to 3, future games listed including Sneals vs Bodyen and Red Shirts vs Perkins, and a postponed Monday Sioux City All-Stars game due to train issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Newkirk and Hespers Farmers
Kleinhesselink
Jacobs
Sioux Center
Hull
Rock Valley Kids
Sneals
Bodyen
Red Shirts
Perkins
Hupmolle All-Stars
Sioux City
Notice of School House Letting in Sioux Township
Public notice to all contractors and taxpayers of Sioux township Iowa that sealed bids will be received for building a new school house in district No 7 Sioux township Sioux county until 8:00 PM July 1 1933 with bids opened and contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The board may reject any bid. A 5 percent bid bond is required with each bid. Plans may be viewed near Rock Valley and at Farmers Lumber Company in Rock Valley after June 13 1935. Bids also invited for one get of chemical toilets for furnace and contract awarded at Center schoolhouse July 1 1935 at 9:00 PM. Signed Ed Seluudi Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Township
Sioux County
Towa
Rock Valley
Farmers Lumber Company
Center Schoolhouse
Seluuidi
Notice of seizure of all woman’s property
A fragmentary legal notice states that all a woman’s property will be presented to the full extent of the law. The text names a person or entry line, but the details are unclear and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkbnis
Beree Lutheran Church Plate Two Note
A local church announces there will be no services next Sunday June 23 1935. This notice appears on the church plate in the Beree Lutheran Church records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beree Lutheran Church
Poll Tax Due Before July 1, Says State Auditor
Iowa taxpayers may pay the old age assistance tax without penalty by June 30 and avoid penalties after July 1. C W Storms, state auditor, notes no offset against poll taxes in revised law, except for payments made before delinquency date. Offsetting this tax against poll tax may benefit many who act now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowaens
C. W. Storms
Shower Honors New Bride At Woolridge Home
Mrs Dicky Wesselink Mrs Ray Wees and Mrs Colleenbaugh hosted a large group of women in the Woolridge home Tuesday afternoon for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs H C Sandhais recent bride. The bride received many useful gifts. A delicious lunch was served. An evening gathering followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ass. Pan Collenbaugh
Dicky Wesselink
Ray Wees
Woolridge -Home
H. C. Sandhais
Tama hunter uses stick to kill rabbit in garden
Frank Zak of Tama Iowa spied rabbits in his garden and threw a stick to kill one, while the other two fled. Zak noted no gun was needed as he hit and killed a rabbit with the improvised weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zak
Tama
Towa
Zak
Ana
Squeeze Play Pickpockets Rob Bank Visitor
Charles Krone of Davenport Town was targeted by two men using a squeeze play as he withdrew $450 at a bank. Despite entering the street, one man blocked his path inside a revolving door and the other crowded him, then both fled. Krone reported the loss of his wallet and money to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Krone
Davenport
Town
Krone
Sparrow Starts Fire At Barn Near Spencer
Wilbur Goedicke reports a sparrow caused a barn fire after supposedly moving a log and igniting a taro bag stash near wool stored inside. The blaze destroyed the barn and its contents including wool, three pigs, and chickens with no wind observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Goedicke
Spencer, Dows
Mission Society Meeting at First Reform Church
The Mission Society of the First Re Reform Church held its quarterly meeting at Rock Valley home of Mrs. Bonthuis and hosted by Mrs. Bonthuis and Mrs. Vander Burg. Guests attended as program committee members Mrs. Vander Ploeg and Mrs. Bert Harmenak, presenting songs readings and a poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society of First Reform
Vis
Germ. Wissink
Mission Society
First Reformed Church of
Rock Valley
A. ‘Bonthuis
F. Bonthuis
A. Vander Burg
J. Vander Ploeg
Bert Harmenak
Marionak
Donald Harme
A. Roelofs
Fauder Velde
Delma Brandts
Anna Vander
Margaret de
Donat
Unique Timepiece Reveals Dime and Temperature at a Glance
Bellamy discovered a peculiar mile dial piece among Mrs Bellamy's aunt's belongings in New Hampton. The tiny sideways thermometer measures about an inch, allowing the owner to read both the dime and the temperature at a glance. Now a cherished family heirloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellamy
New Hampton
Hold Up Pauses For Lunch At Lake City Home
A man wearing a black mask and brandished a gun entered Mr and Mrs Trotter’s Lake City home during the afternoon and demanded valuables. He bound the couple, rifled purses for about ten dollars, then ate lunch, left with an old sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Trotter
Lake City
Vetter
Rabbit Slams Into Car Windshield In Iowa Crash
Fred Madison of Sibley Iowa was driving home from Minnesota when a large jackrabbit dashed from the ditch into his sedan. The animal struck the windshield and flew toward the passenger side. Occupants were showered with debris but no one was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Madison
Sibley
Iowa
Madison
Minnesota
Card of Thanks for Family Loss
We thank friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during the death of our husband and father. Mrs. Gerrit Schepel and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Schepel
Local residents engage in weddings and travel notices
Ray Bilis buys a new Overland car, trading in the old vehicle. Miss Caroline Reiniger and Star Thayer wed at the bride’s parents’ home in Orange City with Rock Valley friends attending from nearby towns. North Dakota builders plan elevator projects. Various residents plan visits, teaching stints end, and summer plans unfold in Rock Valley with relatives in Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bilis
Caroline Reiniger
Star Thayer
Orange City
Rock Valley
W. J. Boggess
Ivan
Everett
Harley Scanlan
Everett Kaskie
North Dakota
Mary Stuckslager
Mason City
J. C. Stuckslager
Fred Hurt
Chester
M. D
Christian Reform Church Service and Talk Likely Planned
Christian Reform Church outlines 9:30 A.M. Holland service 2:00 P.M. American service 7:15 P.M. Young People's meeting with Wr. Van Vliet to give a talk. Reports say John Harmen and J W Van Laar improving while Alice J Van Otterloo rests. Community urged to remember the sick and give thanks for blessings across Dakota and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Young
People
Wr. van Vliet
John Harmen
J. W. van Laar
Alice J. van Otterloo
Dakota J
Mitnnesota
Alcester Votes Franchise Renewal for Iowa Public Service Co
In Alcester South Dakota, a special election yielded a 124 to 1 vote to renew the franchise of Iowa Public Service Co. One ballot was spoiled. The near unanimous result reflects strong local support for the utility’s presence and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsecter
Iowa Public Service Company
Alcester
SL. D
Iowa Public Service Co
Sives
Plato Township News Items from Sunday Visits
Local residents report Sunday visits among families in Plato Township. Several gatherings occur at Hans Moeller, Tony Van Essen, Simon Vander Schaal, and Dierks homes. Berman Dierks underwent appendicitis surgery at Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars. French American Legion and Auxiliary unit from Rock Valley attended a meeting at the Dierks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberet Sein
Lawood
Chas. P. Moeller
Hans Moeller
Chris Dekker
Ida Dekker
Alyce van Beek
Tony van Essen
Sadie Zielonga
Berman Dierks
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
John Hener
Edwin Miller
F.C. Dierks
American Legion
Rock Valley
Dierks
Winterfelds Celebrate Lith Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Theo Winterfeld celebrated their lith wedding anniversary on June 4 entertaining relatives and reporting a fine time. Various families and friends visited in several homes including Degen, Clerks, Van Beek, Miller, Schulz, and Gayer. Rose Heuer marked a birthday with a Friday evening gathering. Rev Graf left Monday for Springfield and St Paul for a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Winterfeld
Edward Degen
Maldred
Fred
David Johnnson
Chris Dekker
Alice van Beek
Albert van Beek
Edwin Miller
Minnie Schulz
Ida. Miller
Robert Miller
Trank
Miller
Theo, Winterfeld
Fred Gayer
Herman Dierks
Rose Heuer
C. Graf
Springfield
Minn
St. Paul
Graf
Sam van
Deadly self harm myth taints modern piety
A reader’s harsh religious critique likens contemporary Christiandom to a crowd urged by priests toward wrongdoing. The text warns against praying for blessings at others’ expense and invokes biblical figures to condemn perceived moral decline.
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District Court News OF
Lux County
Oscar de ‘Vries
Sjoerd de Vries
J. W. Crabweus
E. F. Clark
Lorens Bertram
Bertram
Lowisa Bertram
Emitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Berrard Lynott
W. D. Nettleton
Sheldon
Bert Nesnhuis
Wiebe Nyenhuis
United States
Sam
Valley State Bank
MB. Smith
Orange’ City
Board of Supervisors
D. A. Cook
Leaders
Orange C
Pella
Ma. de Cook
Floy Akin
Northwood
Rocky Valley
Plato Township
Barabbas
Jesus
Pilate
P. Bein
Vander Meer
Baker
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