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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
8
Bell left for her home on Wednesday eve and attended confirmation services. A social was held at the armory on Wednesday evening for the benefit of HAY. a large crowd attended and a handsome sum was garnered.
The column lists residents and visitors including Kate Veen in Sheldon and Van Olst of Orange City. It notes attendance at a Poekes Giefer wedding, a congressional convention in Le Mars, and sight-seeing by Be Enders and P Jungers in Alton. Mrs D van Groningen visits from Orange City. Lincoln of Alton compiles lumber accounts for Kueble & Dyk, who sold out to F M.
John Morris traveled to Le Mars on Tuesday while Alle Cooker assists at the Reporter office. Huis: Mrs. Fred Steinborn visited Hull. Dr. Herman returned from a western trip. Rev. Bonma plans to leave for Illinois in five weeks. Families and townspeople attend events, shop, enlist, and reunite across Boyden and nearby towns.
Doon notes mention July eagle flying plans for 1898 and reunion day activities at the speakeasies. Editor Wright and Miss Belle G visit Lester on Sunday. Ten car loads of livestock head to Chicago from Doon last Saturday. A M Moore plans a trip to Pennsylvania for a family reunion next month. Lyon county teachers attend an institute in Rock Rapids this week. Mrs Bristow and Miss Nethie Bowers visit kinfolks in Doon after three years away. Charley Rademacher visits. Jim Littleton helps old settlers celebrate. Billy Mathews lays stone locally.
Alvord plans a grand July 4 event inviting all residents to help raise the eagle. A wind storm near Rock Valley caused fears of a cyclone, but caused no damage. O J Dunham and family visited by Mrs Brownell from South Dakota.
J C Kooiman of Archer was seen on Our Streets Saturday. His daughter Mrs C Koorethan arrived to visit Archer for a few days. Philip Pronk is building a residence north of Van Rooyen’s store, nearly complete. H Pronk and wife of Hogarty Iowa visited their son Philip and family. A rumor that H J Block died in Chicamaga army service spread Tuesday but was proven false. Block’s friends in Alton Granville and Hospers are relieved.
The Sheldon community and its editors hosted a cheerful gathering last week. Locals praised the event, noting the editorial staff and guests created a lively, well organized social outing.
A catalog entry notes No 44 The Starry Flag No 47 Mother of Thousands and No 48 Special War Device depicting Dewey's 1898 Manila victory with outlines of fire bombardment of Spanish vessels and forts and extensive explosions covering about 3800 feet.
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