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Items of 20 Years Ago in Sheldon and Surroundings
Mrs. S A Mitchell visited Sheldon between trains. Dr F J Huizenga and Wednes. Peter Dethmers, formerly Hui, now grain man, here Saturday. Dr and Mrs Ranshaw spent Sunday with relatives at Inwood returning home Monday. Mr and Mrs L Schaap of Boyden were guests at P D Grootes home. Mrs Don McKellar left for visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs Goeroft at Luverne, Tele Workhoven and George Wilson. Wilson finished ditching near Hull Friday. Miss Agnes Kellar came from Boyden Friday to visit grandparents NLA Fink. Micheal Hillard left for Henry county. Simon Sihonsma home Sunday. Rev John Huizenga returned from three weeks in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas. He goes to Leota for Thanksgiving services. Rev Z Yeemer, financial agent of Hope College, in town. Burton Walrath builds kitchen addition. George Dreer now a full fledged arayman. De Lon Gerla family visits Doon. Mrs Howard of Parker visits Doon. Bank check found by Nellie Griffin returned to owner. P A Cummings and daughter attend Elsie Sheridan wedding at Bascoft. Steve Gilly visiting friends. Mrs Mat Fahey and Annie O Grady visit Sanborn. Gerretsen sale nets about 3200. Henry Splear handles sale. Emmett Walpole called to Chicago, serious illness of Thos Walpole. He improves after operations. John W Barry moves paper to Chicago. Barry spent summer near Rock Valley. Local loan ad by D J Scanlan & Son.