Desolate Court Notices Include Divorces and Debts
A flurry of county court items lists Syske Sipmia seeking a divorce from Annie Sipma over desertion, married in Orange City in 1891, with three adult sons. Hawarden State Bank pursues $400 from Nan Disbrow and others via attachment. defendants are named as non-residents. Walworth County Bank alleges debts of $ torn and seeks attachments while asserting current residence. Emily Lean, executrix for Susan Morgan, claims $1,000 owed on a dated note, seeks judgment. Guardianship sought for Margaret Vilegar’s estate due to age and finances, with Thomas Vileger proposed as guardian. Hespers Sayings Bank claims a $1,994.86 judgment against John J. De Bruin. disputes involve assignments and mortgage cancellations. Dora Johnson seeks divorce from Robert Johnson on cruelty grounds. marriage 1903, separation alleged, with disputed merchandise debt. Several individual debt and property disputes populate the docket plus various residents of Orange City and surrounding towns.
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Syske Sipmia
Annie Sipma
Orange City
Hawarden State Bank
Nan Disbrow
Merrit Miller
South
Dakota
Flennagan
Ethel
Margaret
de Bruin
Hospers
Sim
John
Dora Johnson
Robert Johnson
William “Dolphin
Jansen
Harm Klein
Sioux Center
Marriage Licenses List From Orange City and Surrounding Areas
A roster of marriage licenses issued includes Edward Ryan andine Lieb both aged 44 and 39 in Alton and Sagle Grove, John Eu 25 and Jo hanna Smit 22 in Maurice, William Kevenbergen 24 and Fannie Hagens 15 in Sheldon, Walter Blom 32 and Maney De Vries 18 in Alcester, John Yeltema 24 and Jessie Jasper 23 in Maurice, Lester Muilenberg 26 and Kathryn Borgman 26 in Orange City. The report lists multiple couples from Orange City and nearby towns with ages and residence towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ryan
Chardan
Aeine Lieb
Alton
Sagle Grove Doe Granville
John’ EU
Johanna
Smit
Maurice
William P.kevenbergen
Orange City
Fannie Hagens
Sheldon
Walter’ Blom
Sioux Center
Maney de Vries
Alcester
John Yeltema
Jessie Jasper
Lester BR. Muilenberg
Kathryn Borgman
Former treasurer buys Hodgdon auto business in Sheldon
Dethmers, former treasurer of Sioux county, has bought the Hodgdon automobile business in Sheldon including the Chevrolet agency. He has visited Rock Valley several times and is described as quite well connected as a brother of Mrs. Steve Vander Well.
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PR. Dethmers
treas_urer
Sioux County
Hodgdon
Sheldon
Chevrolet
Dethmers
Rock Valley
Swellen
Steve Vander Well
PLATO TOWNSHIP Sunday Visitors and Health Update
Mr and Mrs Theodore Winterfeld and Miss Emilie Tank visited the Fred C Dierke home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Tank Walter Schoellerman and Herman Schoellerman children spent Sunday afternoon at the Carb Tank home. Mrs Emma Gray of Rock Valley underwent an operation at Hull Sunday afternoon with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs Melvin Terrell and daughter spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Alex Miller. Rudolph Muehlentheler returned to their homes last Thursday pending the winter at St Pe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Winterfeld
Emilie Tank
Fred C. Dierke
John Tank
Walter Schoellerman
Herman Schoellerman
Emma Gray
Rock Valley
Hull
Melvin Terrell
Alex ‘Miller
Rudolph Muehlentheler
St. Pe
High School Notes Report Sales and Attendance
The High School sold Country Gentlemen with three groups Orange Green Reds totaling 71 dollars. Green won by 32 to 21 over Orange and Reds 15.35. Thirty five and two half dollars go to athletic debt. Boys lost at Sioux County Tournament. Report cards issued, parents urged to review and return. Attendance percentages range from 92 to 98.83 across grades.
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Dena Bonthuis
Anna MacLowery
Orange
Harriet Shipman
Green
Walter Schemmner
Reds
Gertrude Elsy
Sioux County
Joe Wattawa Involved In Damaging Car Accident
Joe Wattawa suffered a severe vehicle mishap Monday afternoon when the car rolled forward after his ear became caught in gear. The vehicle struck the depot platform, pinning him briefly before bystanders stopped it. He was taken to Rock Valley Hospital with internal injuries thought mild. he is improving. Wattawa had just stopped at a Cine Oil station for gasoline prior to the incident. He apparently failed to apply the brake or engage the clutch before stepping away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wattawa
Mr. Wattawa
Wattawa
Rock Valley
Cine Oil
Legion notes reveal leadership changes and new broadcasts
The American Legion notes report that Auxiliary membership reaches 100 percent in two districts, with Te nique's tie to the state convention. Frank OPMi, a Sioux County Legionaire, received a letter announcing James Barton’s appointment as national adjutant to begin April 1, with March 15 set for appointing his successor. A new National Weekly feature lists department and post radio broadcasts, and Bernard Hoxmier says the county meeting will be held about a week after Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Speal
Tenique
Ireton
Rock’ Valle
Tocal
Barton
Bernard Hoxmier
Save Your Hides, They are high 1.20 Pigeons per dozen
Advertises prices for hides and pelts including horse hides at high rates, sheep pelts, scrap iron from Ford radiators, other radiators, coppers, rags, books and magazines, and old batteries. Ends with a directive to save old batteries and the name Fred De May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred DE May
Farm Bureau Plans Another Wolf Hunt
The Washington Township Farm Bureau schedules a second wolf hunt for March 10 after a prior attempt failed. The planned territory spans about twenty five miles starting a mile south of Hawarden where wolves have been numerous in recent weeks, prompting farmers to seek extermination if possible.
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Washington Township
Hawarden
Used Guns Too Freely Frighten Neighbors
Cornelius Vander Syde, a young farmer near Lepha Holland, was arrested last Thursday after neighbors reported his indiscriminate use of firearms. He pled guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined $25 with costs, which were remitted on good behavior. He must surrender his guns until he obtains a hunter’s license and a permit from the sheriff. Vander Syde previously served as a sharpshooter in the Holland army before emigrating to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vander Syde
Lebanon
Vander Syde
Holland
America
Hawarden
1925 wallpaper styles at Pember's for sale
The notice lists 1925 wallpaper styles at Pember's for sale with items including Duree Broad sowns and Louis Elbert. A lost truck tire and rim, model 8355, is to be returned to Will Van der Velde for a reward. Also reported is a storm lake fishing haul of 60,000 pounds of soft fish with a 47 pound buffalo specimen, shipped alive in tank cars to Philadelphia and New York markets under a game warden’s direction.
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Pember’s
Duree
Louis
Elbert
Will van der Velde
Storm Lake
Philadelphia
New York
Gas Bill Expected to Pass the House
Des Moines reports a legislative showdown with gas tax and related measures moving toward passage. The Des Moines summary notes a protest by Tama Indians before a Senate committee over peyote in religious use, and details bill developments on a 22 cent gas tax, road funding divisions, and highway authority changes amid Hammill administration support.
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Des Moines
Senate Committee For the
Sam Peters
Alu
Tara County
Senate
Willard Russell
Toledo
America
Brookhart
Whiel
House
Prichard and Forsling
Woodbury County
United States Department of the Interior
Joint
State Highway Commission
1Hder
Highway Commission
Hammill
Income Tax Bill Advances to House Calendar
The state income tax bill moves to the house calendar for discussion after recess. From the Ways and Means Committee 24 voted yes with two tax voters and one absent. The initially proposed 3 percent corporate tax was removed, a shift backed mainly by farmers while professionals and manufacturers opposed. Previous session near-passage of a gim War bill is noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
House
Senate Leaders Seek Higher Pay Amid Capitol Costs
Forty eight senators with two absent voted to raise compensation for the senate president and house speaker to 2000 per session from 1000. Many lawmakers complain at rising capital expenses during the season. Senator Highy’s pure seed bill passed the senate 35 to 9 and awaits house committee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jtwo
Senate
House
Highy
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Jake Witterbrood
Nellie Vermaas
Frank Punt
Gertrude Kroon
Hidde, DeVries
Katie Wielenga
Jake Riepma
Hattie Faber
Sion
John VandenBosch
Henrietta
VandeWegie
Plato Township
the State Bank of
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American Legion
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First National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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Pimary
Gillfillan Neutrodyne
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Poelakker & Miller
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