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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
6
Town and county news report health updates and social calls. Sheriff Schaap visits Alton and Thureday events noted. Several residents travel, visit relatives in Orange City Maurice Sheldon and Hull shoppers. Tax deadlines in March remind readers to pay to avoid penalties.
Local society items record numerous visits and travels among Des Moines residents, Algona and Sheldon friends, and Orange City neighbors. The column lists weddings, births, illnesses, and social calls, with several residents planning moves to Sioux Center, Sheldon, or nearby towns.
The physicians Galman of Hospers Scholten of Alton De Jong of Orange City and Mc Allimer of Sewanton met yesterday at the Betten hotel to arrange a June gathering. The program will be announced later.
Henry Russell was arrested in Des Moines on swindling charges tied to Texas land deals. He allegedly used Dominic De Spelder as an agent to sell sections to Orange City parties by substituting forged deeds. Russell is out on bail with no known Orange City victims caught so far. Meanwhile Cornelius G. Ropes wed Mabel A. Dolson in Chicago on February 23 and faced a delay due to Mrs. Hospers illness.
BR Steele will hold sales of more than 100 head of thoroughbred cattle March 12 and 18 at his place near the rea ton. The annual Steele sale draws large crowds due to stock quality and will be conducted in a heated tent starting at 1 PM each day.
Alle records reveal last year’s river ice broke up on February 1st and this February runs three degrees warmer than 1966 yet includes the coldest day at 22 below. Bees are active, sap flows on maple trees began the 16th, and the final display of the Northern Lights occurred on the 10th.
C Vogelaar and wife marked their twenty sixth wedding anniversary on Sunday. Wednesday saw the fortieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs H J Vander Waa and the fortieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ar Slikkerveer. Jake Schalakamp and spouse celebrated twelve years ago on the same day. Jake Vos of Sioux Center and Mrs G Lockhorst of Maurice were married by Justice Slikkerveer Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Stapelkamp preached at the First Reformed church Sunday morning while Rev. Heemstra supplied the pulpit in the afternoon. The Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs M Rbynsburger this afternoon and the Ladies Mission Society elects officers at Mrs Wo Hospers home. Rev Van Delsen preached at Volga South Dakota with elders in charge.
An enthusiastic meeting of Promoters of a manufacturing company in Orange City decided to incorporate with 25000 capital and to produce at least fifty Dyk Man ute Spreaders this season. The firm begins April 1 with five percent of capital paid in. M Riynsburger chaired. W W Schultz was secretary. Four men subscribed 1000 each and a committee was named to solicit more subscriptions.
Last Friday evening the Literary Society presented Singing and Recitation by Asmaelia Mailenburs, oration by Miss Anna Meyer, and a debate on preserving college identity to access Carnegie funds for disabled professors. Speakers included Mr. Schwitters and Mr. Van Beek with music by Miss Coba Stob D'siogue.
Local notice lists eight cockerela dogs for sale at $1 each. Seller identified as Mrs L Dyn.
Bloemendahl and family settled in Sheldon last week while J dolgersma family moved onto Bloomen dehl farm. Dick Van Oosterhout and John Van Pelt families occupied old Van Oosterhout and vacated houses respectively. Jonp Slikkerveer af fut moves to J Hollandera place. A Warntjes relocates near Hall and W Paul family to farms near Sheldon. Harry Morgan and Q J Bylema move to De Crane and Dé Jong houses. A Bloemann relocates to east town. Jobo Loeyink to Kleinhegselink house soon. Mr and Mrs Harry Chassa move to Alla Monday for housekeeping. Mr Chassellita becomes assistant cashier. Jake Voppa moves into Pete De Cook’s house. M P Van Oosterhout occupies vacated house she bought.
Thieves who broke into the Warnisies store at Maurice were found in a barn near Alton the next morning by Dick Ruisch and son. They admitted hunger and were given breakfast. Watches and sacks were recovered. a big 88 caliber revolver was found. Deputies and Sheriff Schaap arrested them and they were jailed after identification at exam.
Gerrit Van der Meide 73 died Monday at his home near Paila from influenza and complications. Funeral at his home led by Rev. Sr. Van der Werf of First Reformed. interment in North Cemetery. A. J. Kuyper of Orange City weighs a move back to Vella. details unsettled. Mrs. Ti Wormhoudt called to Orange City for sister H Hospers illness. Nikolaas Earp, 94, pioneer of Vella, died at Soldiers Home in Los Angeles. A Mexican War veteran who helped form Civil War troops in Marion County. his sons, the Earp gang, became outlaws in the Southwest. Some later reformed citizens.
Readers are invited to subscribe to the Daily and Sunday from Des Moines. A trial subscription is offered to front pages of the Tyanv Itpister and Leader at $1.50 for both daily and Sunday editions. The publisher will forward the subscription.
Barred Rack cockerels offered with small numbers available to spare. Will fill orders for settings of eggs or one hundred lots. Jonun Borvink.
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