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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
7
A long list of rural visitors and local movements across towns such as Hull Hull, Maize and Maurice is recorded. Numerous residents travel for business, schooling, or visits to Ashton, Sioux Center, Le Mars, and Pella, with upcoming fair events and community gatherings noted.
The Public School resumes Monday with a total enrollment of 300. Kindergarten through high school counts include 34, 20, 28, 22, 34, 36, 36, 38 and 52 respectively. Grace Lake of Toledo appointed to fill the eighth grade vacancy. High school staff: Supt. Huffman, Miss Chalfant (principal), Miss Jacobus (assistant principal).
Last Thursday the ninth regular annual mission picnic of the Reformed churches of Sioux County was held two miles north of town. Attendance was reported near 5000 with a collection of 1053.60 and refreshments profits of about 500. The Arab Syndicate funds domestic and foreign missions. The event featured pastors' addresses and two representatives from abroad, Rev. Ottmans of Japan and Rev. Jas. Moordyke of Arabia.
Ole Olson in Spiritland will appear at Oratige City Opera House on September 19 in a Swedish dialect farce. Carl va. Dalton plays Ole Olson, with a witty three act performance. Musical and dancing specialties accompany the show as reserved seats are on sale.
A fragmentary notice appears to describe a dress sized at eight pounds with unclear text. The readable portion offers no definite event dates or parties. Further context is required for a proper summary.
No.2 Gy Hospers Orange Guy Iowa hosts the Sioux County Fair with opening day Wednesday featuring favorable weather and a busy schedule. Events include a Hose Coupling Contest, ladder climbs, races, tug of war, track events, and a boxing of athletic displays. The Commercial Club Day on Sept 21 showcases music, horse events, and a farmers picnic with speeches by university professors.
Miss Bessie Bootsman married Kryt Van Zante of San Francisco at her parents home in Pella. They depart for their future home at 1616 Turk Street after Nov 1. Zendings feast of Reformed churches held Sept 3 with speakers including missionaries to Japan and China. Official missions mounted to about 414 with expenses leaving 395. Squire Slikkerveer marks 25 years as Justice of the Peace in Holland township. record shows 204 marriages and 700-plus cases handled. Also noted is rental ad offering 40 acres near Foul of Ireton with improvements. contact D Montgomery or N Kilburg.
Visitors to the counts fare will always find something to Bath at the Van der Aarde restaurant. There will be plenty of fresh fries and homemade bread for patrons.
In Sioux County the Le Kraay hardware shop advertises base burners and new camp stoves claimed to withstand Zero weather. along with range beaters and high quality cutlery. The note highlights H De Kraay as a trusted local supplier with a claim of long lasting pocket knives.
Nearly one acre under plow with ready land near market. 20 years terms if unsold. Will sell quarters separately. Vries 870 per acre. Part cash. If not sold within 20 years will be withdrawn from market. Bargain. Gallon, or one press.
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