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Newspaper
Sac Sun
Location
Sac City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
3
Local market prices list reach 18¢ for hens over 4 pounds and 10 cents for No 1 white eggs. Corn and oats quotes show No 2 white corn at 46 cents per bushel, No 3 white corn at 45 cents, No 2 yellow corn at 45.44 cents, No 3 yellow corn at 44.44 cents, and No 3 white oats at 14.9 cents. Hog price is 6.00 to 6.50 dollars per hundredweight.
A vehicle driven west onto a railroad track two miles south of town collided with a passing train about 4 am Monday. The driver jumped from the car before impact and was badly bruised. The car was severely damaged. Mrs. Vincent O Brien is named in the report. Mrs. Christian Dead. Mrs. John Christian died Monday night at 12 o clock at the home of her niece in Lidderdale after a stroke last year. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Gall of Carnarvon at the Glidden undertakers. Additional Lake View news covers church remarks, visits, and local social happenings among residents and nearby towns.
The Sac Sun is identified as the second oldest business institution in Sac City, with Fox Hardware as the only rival dating to 1871 when the Sun was founded. The remark highlights long local history and contrasts two enduring local enterprises.
A refrigeration engineer from a nearby town seeks to install machinery in Sac City to manufacture ice. He plans a wholesale plant to produce and sell ice in carload lots, currently establishing a plant elsewhere.
We thank our many kind friends and neighbors for their deeds of kindness and assistance during the illness and at the passing of our dear mother and grandmother. Gracious thanks for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs E Touney and family.
Notice in Sac county Iowa states that on June 23, 1938, Elizabeth Luke was appointed executrix of the estate of Jacob Luke deceased by the district court. Creditors and claimants are to present debts and claims to the executrix for legal allowance and authentication. The notice is dated June 20, 1938.
Sac City society reports a Neighborly Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Melvin Platt with Mrs. John McKenna assisting and Mrs. Wyle Shannon winning the afternoon prize. Upcoming events include a luncheon and a meeting with Mrs. John McKenna, plus plans for 106 ladies from Sac County Club and guests from Fort Dodge Carroll Storm Lake Rockwell City and Lake View for bridge and golf events. Recitals by Charles H. Lawrence pupils continue into July, and a lavish Kensington luncheon hosted by Mrs. Loren Green features a three course menu, formal decor, and performances by local performers, with numerous Sac City guests listed for the afternoon program.
The McMahon shows occupy two blocks of Sioux street east from North Fifth and just south of the Milwaukee depot. Opening Tuesday evening, the carnival runs nightly through the next Tuesday with shows and rides. The Legion drum and bugle corps sponsors the event and receives a portion of the proceeds.
Deputy game warden Lille arrested Frank Meister and D H Bunker on illegal seining at Wall Lake last Sunday. They pled guilty before Justice D J Wright at Lake View. Meister paid the $105.35 fine. Bunker cannot pay and will serve 30 days in county jail.
A promotional offer for the Sacramento Sun invites readers to get a Plot Book free when subscribing for a year. The deal is pitched as eight years for five dollars, highlighting a bargain for longer access.
A series of home furnishing lessons and follow ups across Boyer Valley Clinton Coon Valley and surrounding districts concludes the second year of the program. Lessons include Pictures Most Suited for the Home Pictures for the Home and related topics. Attendance ranged from 12 to 24 with leaders reporting strong participation and plans for Achievement Day.
Jackson township held six follow-up meetings on the fifth lesson of year two of home project work. The topic was Pictures for the Home. A total of 38 ladies received the lesson and the usual leaflets were distributed.
Delaware Rainbow Club met June 11 at Norma Lashier home with 10 members present. Miss Ella Mae Hatch substituted for an absent leader. year book discussed. luncheon served. Cedar Clypers marked seventh birthday with a June 10 party at Maxine Long’s home. 15 members, 7 mothers, 7 visitors attended. program included parliamentary practice and demonstrations. candles blown out, lunch served. next campfire at Gretchen Longman’s on July 25.
The Arnold grocery venture began in LeGrand in 1889 under W. K. Arnold, fueling the careers of his sons A. W. and E. R. The brothers moved to Sac City on January 1, 1917, taking over from P. H. Peterson on South Fifth Street, later relocating to Main Street five years ago with upgraded meat market equipment. They remain active advertisers in the Sun and promoters of Sac City and nearby areas.
East Siders won 5 to 4 over the West Siders in a county Farm Bureau picnic sports program at the fair grounds last Thursday. West Siders won the tug of war. Wm Claussen Ulmer took first in horseshoe, Chris Blass Early second. Mrs Henry Schramm Early lead rolling pin throw, Mrs Emory Dorr second. Rev E Jansen Early won fat man’s race. Other events included supper kicking contest and various races.
A newspaper item questions the idea that not grumbling serves as a safety valve and argues that cheerful work is a better approach. The piece contrasts passive resignation with proactive, positive effort at work.
A Sobriety of change marks Eleventh and Audubon where Salasek apartments rise from a ground hole to a 16% foot retaining wall and a new home. Dirt fills followed, with 4000 loads moved. Water drains from east to west flooding the site. A past flood caused $1000 in damage to surrounding foundations. A recent heavy rain washed flower beds and ground toward a ravine near the west side.
Walter J. Owells died in Denver on June 18 and was buried in Sac City beside his wife. A large group attended the seven o'clock train from Sioux City and the service was led by Rev. Harry N. Throckmorton. Pallbearers included Geo. Ross and others, all former Owells neighbors. He was born December 14, 1884 in Fergus Falls Minnesota, married Ethel Shockley in 1911, and leaves a son Barton R., parents, two sisters, and a brother. He previously worked as a jeweler with A. J. Stark Jewelry Co. of Denver for fourteen years.
Miss Phyllis Hicks celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a Wednesday lawn party at grandmother Mrs. Hattie Marquess home. Guests included family and friends from Early Storm Lake and neighboring towns. evening featured games and a post party lunch. Also notes on local visits and social activity across Nemaha and nearby communities.
Sac City churches list Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 10 a m prayer and praise at 7 30 p m and preaching at 8 p m A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p m The annual circuit meeting follows the Thursday prayer meeting on July 2 Members must attend as delegation elections occur and the annual conference delegates are chosen The district camp meeting is scheduled in the auditorium July 16 to 26 in Sac City
Baptist Church notes Sunday school at 9:55 and worship at 11 with Western Association report, evening service at 7 with guest Endeavor. Church of Christ lists Bible School at 10 and worships at 10:45 with Communion, Endeavor at 7, evening song at 8, workers conference Monday. Methodist outlines 10 o’clock Sunday schools, 11 worship, 8 evening service, Thursday prayer meeting, July union services. St Peters in Coon Valley holds German service at 10:30 and English at 2:30 with salmon sermon, mission day events.
Community notes from Odebolt detail a wood rain, a county picnic at Storm Lake, and multiple visits. Quirk and son’s auto accident left injuries. district meetings, home extension lessons, and local gatherings at Draper grove for a June 26 home coming picnic are planned with a play and union service.
Lake View theatre schedules a busy coming week with Tom Sawyer starring Jackie Coogan running Thursday through Saturday. Also on offer Fifty Million Frenchmen featuring Olson and Johnson next Sunday and Monday. A feature reel How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones appears in the lineup with O Sailor Behave planned for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
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