County Seat Comment Highlights Local Social And Business
Interesting summary of events in the capital of Ka Towne, a Perking Bros. salesman, supplies county officials with blanks. Jerry Sandrick of Sioux Center visits. Mee Bevdle, Wil Warnshuls cashier, Northwestern Bank, stays over holidays. Berckholt from Minnesota to Orange City. Ruttan and M. J. Winch Hawarden visit. Beckman transacts business. DeMots tours offices. Billy Teckhoff to Sioux City. Stores now close at eight except Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perking Bros
Jerry Sandrick
Sioux Center House
Mee Bevdle
Wil Warnshuls
Northwestern Bank
Chamberlain
Ruttan
M. J. Winch
Hawarden
Frank J. Beckman
Tegas
Bnlly Tefckhoff
Sioux City
Girlock
Pel. Ogg
Silmorg ‘Gounty
Minn
Erwan ‘Stapleford
Press Comment on Trade and Development
A Sioux City Tribune quote contrasts Iowa agriculture with Philippine trade, noting cows and hens boosted world commerce more than Philippine foreign trade. It argues local resources near Maure and Charles City Press-Rays sentiments about starting and sustaining media and families, and that the country should explore cooperation with the Philippines rather than selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Philippine Islands
Omaha Bee
Public School Absences Reported for Week
Katie Van de Bok and Bessie Bernissee in the Mess Min room have recently missed school due to illness. The Eleventh grade notes Annie Huizenga absent over a week for sickness as the class prepares for the examination Friday before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie van de Bok
Mess Minroom
Bessie Bernissee Algo
Sana
Annie
Huizenga
Bee Buzzes and Local Happenings in Boyden
Community notes from Boyden recount the Juniors’ latest success at Mrs. John Morris and a set of local moves and visits. W. H. Phillips of Sanborn surveyed Rev. Acheson’s Light Brahmas while Wim Elwood bought John Verfoer’s property and will work as a mason. Sunday School teachers prepared Xmas plans at the United Presbyterian parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morris
Ladies Missionary Society
W. H. Phillips
Sanborn
Acheson
Phillips
Wim
Elwood
John Verfoer
United Presbyterian Church
W.S. Tuttle
Harry
Sioux City
J. A
Peter Erving
Mr. Erving
Morris
J. M. Acheson
Sheldon
McKey
M. H
Will
John ‘Shimp
Dakota
Robt
If Sheen
Local Accidents and Town Notes Across the County
W J Boggess, a mill contractor, fell fourteen feet while ascending a ladder on a new mill, suffering a facial gash and bruises but recovering by Monday. Montrose loses its City Council as all aldermen resign, leaving the town without officials until spring elections. W J Hawn leaves Sioux Valley News to join Maxwell Town as editor. Grandma Catharine Harrett, born in Ireland, claims to be 110 next month. A Sheldon woman’s rapid divorces, advertising schemes, and a $5000 Spirit Lake damage suit are mentioned along with a humorous note on a husband-seeking Iowa girl and a war-era insurance/widow pension detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Tribune
W. J. Boggdgsy
W. J. Boggess
Burgess
Rock Valley
Montrose
W. J. Hawn
Sioux Valley News
Canton
Odd Tellows Lodge
Maxwell
Town
Odd Wellow
Hawn
Rock “Valley
Sure Remedy for Colds and Coughs Promoted
Citizens are urged to try Dr Stolls Cough and Lung Balsam sold by Knapp Co druggists. The letter from Dr L B Son claims the remedy cures and pleases children, with money back if not better than any used before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Dr. Stoll
Mr. Knapp
Knapp & Co
Dr. L
Local Happenings and Social Tidbits in The Vicinity
J C Simmons formerly of Wk Point SD is now employed in Foppe's Pioneer Store and plans to move his family here next week to occupy the O'Brien property north of the Catholic church. The school board meets to approve taking on the district bonded debt at five percent from six percent. Anna Hoekstra, longtime local, wed a man from Middleburg. J H Albertson and wife travel to Inwood for memorial services for the Skewis children. Lee Henderson and Myrtle Griffin married and begin housekeeping. Rev Acheson preached and Rev Anderson received a call. Mrs G L Hurd visits in Tyndall. A Pleasure Club dance draws a large crowd. Richard Sipma welcomes a daughter. Hardware from A J Davidson advertised. McKellar couple nearly suffocated by coal gas. Whist hosted by C W Jacobs. Odredge tea enjoyed. Flour from Ock Valley Mill ships daily. Christmas gifts at P McKellay & Son. Herbert Warren of Hartley visits. Adam Wie in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Simmons
Wk Point
South Dakota
Foppe
Pioneer
O’brien
Tun Bev
D.o.wirgtham
Anna Hoekstra
A. Aweibel
Middleburg
J. H. Albertson
Inwood
Aretend
Harry Skewis
Diptheria
Lee Henderson
Myrtle Griffin
Bre
Acheson
Boyden
U. P
Anderson
G. L. Hurd
Tyndall
A. L. Fish
Pleasure Club
Richard Sipma
A. J. Davidson
A. Fr. McKellar
C. W. Jacobs
Members elected officers and degree actions in AOWU lodge
At the last meeting the A O U W conferred junior degrees on two members and Workman degrees on five. New officers elected include P J Hanlon master workman, J McKissick warden, F Van Zuiden recorder, J Werkhaven guide, G Splitt financier, A Van Drongelen inner worker, W A Groeneboom outer watcher, B F Wood trustee. Neighbors are invited to a future union meeting with the MW of A. The order claims over three hundred seven thousand members nationwide and ten thousand in town, stressing its home institution role and widow or orphan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hanlon
W. W, Jr
McKissick
F. van Zuiden
J. Werkhaven
Spies
G. A. Splitt
A. van. Drongelen
W. A. Groeneboom
W. B. F. Wood
Or ‘Orpha
Women Vote Rights Tale At Illinois University Election
The Women’s Column recounts a registration day experience for female voters at an Illinois university trustee election. The piece highlights oath questions, spelling woes, and the judge and clerks’ interactions, noting women gradually gain birthright voting and the ongoing push for equality in civic duties.
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Te’ Paske
Sioux Center
van Oosterhout
Sioux
Maurice Review
Ireton
Maurice
Charles City
Sioux City Tribune
Public School Notes
Lake Chey
Starrebt Bros. Clothing Department
Peterson
Spirit Lake
Santiago
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M. W
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Lyon Lodge
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Tarrlet
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Babel
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