The Sioux County Index from Hull, Iowa • Page 1

VOLUME 61 HULL, SIOUX COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1939 NUMBER 35 Of Sioux County Rotes of Interest fro the Comn House at Orange City, Iowa for the Past Week Marriage Licenses were issued to the following couples: Charles B. 'Love, 23, Huron, South Dakota and Elsie Helber 19, St. Lawrence, South Dakota. Earl J. Hamilton, 30, Alcester, Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Dickman Return from Eastern Tour Summer Departs Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickman returned home last week from an extended tour of the East.

They were accompaneid by Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hinsch of Pipestone, Minnesota. Stops were made at Chicago, Cincinnati and Washington, D.

they visited the White House, Congressional Library. Washington Monument. Tomib of the Unknown Soldier and Washington's Tomb and Es- tate at Vernon, Virginia. They South Dakota and Esther A. Ander- I 'to Carlstadt.

New Jerson 19 Hawarden I sev a( es former home, where William A. Vogelaar, 24 Alton, the visited their cousins, Mrs. Paul and Lois Virginia Van Mee'veren, i aad Mrs AIfred N- Ronr 0 range City In New York they visited the Stock Arlan Jurgenson, 24, Hudson. South Exchange. Radio City.

Newark Air- Dakota and L. Muia, 22, Hawarden. John Westhuis 21, Sioux Center and Fannie Van't Hul, 18, Rock Valley. The Court appointed Edward Fikse as guardian of the property of Jacoba, Henrich, Evelyn and Eunice Fikse, minors, with bond fixed at 1500.00. port, the Holland-American liner "Nieuv Amsterdam" the Holland Tun- nel, George Washing-ton Bridge, Tri- Bridge and many others.

Of special interest to Mr. Dickman was a deep sea fishing trip, which took -them well out in the ocean into the steamer lanes. The trip was very successful, and the entire party enjoyed a salt water sea food dinner. Several trips were made to the Poultry Disease Control, Housing Meetings Scheduled "Inside information" on poultry diseases, parasites and housing will be given to Sioux County raisers at a series of meetings being arranged for September 28 and 27,. at the following places-.

Tuesday morning September 26, at City Hall at Rock Valley at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday afternoon, September 26, at Sioux Center, aibove the Lumber Company office at 1:30. Tuesday, evening. September 26, at City Hall at Hawarden at 8:00. Wednesday morning, September 27, Brinkman Produce Company at Matlock at Wednesday afternoon, September Items Of Interest From Early Files Items and yotes Taken From the Fife Number of This Paper of September 19.

1919 H. Moret. guardian of John Reu- New York World's Fair, and Mrs. sink, incompetent, was authorized to Dickman was selected at the Amer- spend about $2500.00 to improve the ica telephone and Telegraph ex- farm house and to sell corn and oats hlblt to the Sues-i of the company on hand and to rent ILe land to Tony Van Roekel for one half of corn, two fifths of oats and $7.00 for hay and pasture land. In tie estate of Daniel C.

Buckley, deceased the John. Carding, was authorized to sell to the State of Iowa. 1.03 acres along the highway for the sum of $208.05. L. R.

Ball, guardian of Leslie Richards, was authorized to rent the NW quarter of Section 30-95-47 to Elmer Popken for a share rent of two fifths of grain, one half of corn and $4.00 per acre for hay and pasture land. Guardian was also authorized to plow up 14 acres of pasture land. and to have the privilege of talking -to her daughter Mildred and daughter in law, 'Mrs. Alfred Dickman. by long distance telephone.

The party was entertained in many ways by their numerous friends and Superintendent Tye's County School News Oar County Superintendent of Schools Writes Notes of Interest for Teachers and Pupils Dr. w. D. Houolette, Des Monies, Iowa, State Director of the Adult Education program, visited the teachers in Sioux County last week. He reports much interest in the relatives, this being their first visit throughout the state with new mem- east in about twelve years.

On their ers enrolling in practically every return Trip they visited at Niagra Falls. Paving Completed on 33 From Hospers to Sheldon type of class. Mrs. Laura Metcalf and Miss Wilma Brown have been re-appointed to teach the Adult Education classes in Hawarden and vicinity er a short layoff. Plans are under Hull High School And Grade School News Items of Interest From the Public Schools, Written by Reporters from Tariona i way for a reorganization of Adult Ed- Paving on highway S3 for eight and one-half miles from Hospers to Shel- i i ucation classes in Sioux County, A special examination in American don, was finished Tuesday noon.

The 12th report of Spencer i required, six weeks an Clay, was ap--r It to i Government will 'be given at the ice of the County- Superintendent ot proved by th'e Court. In the partition suit of Nick Schleich. vs Amanda Jentges et al, the court appointed John Knapp as Entertain at Reunion in Honor of Calif. Guests In honor of Mr. and Mrs.

Stuart Sawyer and Miss Loretta Mae -Sawyer, of Rial to. California, and Mrs. Wm. Meylink of Long Beach, California, the C. O.

Sawyer family entertained in their home, Sunday. The following were present; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sawyer of Hartley, Mr: and Live "Wires We may classify the students in any school into two groups: the live wires and the dead ones. You all have seen the contrast--the live wires seem to have unlimited energy, unbounded interest in everything that takes place lots of enthusiasm and while the dead wires simply i along aimlessly, carelessly, and unconcernedly.

Tlie live wires are really the life of the school, and whatever good things come to pass is a result of their efforts. They are the ones that get the most out of their studies, most of their 27. at Orange City Town Hall at 1:30. Poultry producers are urged and invited to bring sick in and them tested. On hand to conduct the meetings will be Dr.

K. W. Stouder, Extension (Veterinarian and W. R. WhiLfield, A sistant Extension Poultryman from Iowa State College; Dr.

George B. Senior. Veterinarian of the S. Department of Agriculture; Dr. J.

W. Wineinger of the U. S. Department of Agriculture; and local veterinarians. Losses of poultry due to disease parasites and improper housing are too high in Sioux County.

Much of this loss can be stopped by flock owners when they see and understand the causes. We hope all-'poiil- A family reunion was held at the Chas. A. Beckman home here Saturday for Mrs. Lickel and her children.

Frank De Graaf will hold a public auction at his iplace just east of Hull, Friday, September 26th. The living apartments of the Anderson Drug Store have ibeen in the hands of the decorators for the past couple of weeks. N. J. iNemmers is the new clerk in the Coad Drug Store.

He comes from Davenport Iowa. Auctioneer H. Van Maanen, Bert Vande Stouwe and 'Henry Wallinga returned the latter part of last week from their fishing trip to Lake Benton, Minnesota. A deal was made last Monday whereby John Schuurman of Dooa became the owner of the Snapper's stock of general merchandise. -Mr.

and Mrs. J. w. Howers returned last week from a visit svith their friends in Wisconsin. De Mots and Meylink sold the C.

C. Schaap 17 acres here in Hull, last week, -to a Mr. Xoteboom--the consideration being Tice Olivier returned Friday after try producers in the county who are a pleasant two weeks visit with rel- having troxvble with diseases or parasites in their flocks will be sure to attend these clinics. strip of paving, will complete the hard surfacing of highway 33 from Sibley. Ashton and Sheldon to Sioux; City, except for a gravel strip from Hospers to Alton.

Farmers Give On AAA Payments for ail teauehers who need this: grade to complete the requirements for an Iowa Teachers Certificate. We understand that plans are being made to dedicate the fine new- high school auditorium at Alton, the evening of October 3. At the meeting of the County Board of Education, Tuesday, September. 12, the following essay topics were se' lected for the Eighth Grade Citizenship Essay for 1940: i Why We Want Peace. Larger Portion of Payments Shonld American Indians Go For Conserving- Soil.

Say 70 Percent of Farmers Iowa farmers ibelieve in farm pro- I Safety First (Highway Safety). Value of Temperance Home Life in Sioux County Pets Other routine business was trans- Mrs. C. L. Wyaia and daughter Clor- auction control to obtain better pric- ice of Akron, Mr.

and Mrs. Peter es, 'but they believe a large portion acte by the Board at that time. Kroese and son Peter Allen of San- Mr. and Mrs. Wrn.

Be Boom and daughter Darlene of Hartley. Mr. and Mrs. C. G.

Sawyer and son Joey, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Sawyer of Hull. Mr.

and Mrs. Carroll Wynia and Carroll Jr. and Eugene of Malvem, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Hinkley and great-grandchildren-the Misses Beverly and June Wiley of Lanrens.

Iowa. In the afternoon the following i called: Mr. and Mrs. George Duistermaars of Alton, Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Topp and daughter Lila of Orange City, Mr. and Mrs. Cornie Van Surksum, Jo Ellen and Eddie of Alton. Mr. and Mrs.

Martin Vander Velde of Sanborn. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Vander Schaaf of Orange City, and Mr. and Mrs.

Stuart Sipma, Virginia and Keith, of Hull. The reunion was a happy one. as this was the first'time the Sawyer children had all been together since the death of their mother, twenty-six years ago. Miss Miriam Bakker Named New County Health Nurse At the last meeting of the Sioux County Central Nursing Committee, ftfiss Miriam Bakker: of Steamboat Reck Iowa, was elected connty public health nurse to -fill the vacancy occurring by the resignation of Miss Alice Huisenfeldt who -plans to attend the University of Minnesota this year. 'Miss Bakker attended Cedar Falls Teachers College, graduated from the School of Nursing at the Urtiversity of Iowa, and received her Bae-ielci of Science degree with a major in public health nursing at the University oj Minnesota.

Miss Bakker is to assume fcer latter part of October. of AiAA payments should be made for soil conserving according to county agricultural planning committee reports which have just been summarized by the Iowa State College Extension Service. In a survey conducted planning committees, 70 percent of 6.400 farmers replying said an increased proportion of the total AAA payment should be made for soil conserving purposes. Eleven percent were opposed and I'.) percent expressed no opinion. and-- is every way possible manifest a loyal school spirit.

They believe wholeheartedly in having that if you don't have a little fun every day you are missing something. It isn't really easy to be a live wive, a good all around student. Carlyle said that "--no noble task is ever easy." If every student endeavored to do his best in every activity of his school life there would be no such. thing as a dead wire student. It is infinitely worth while to do yonr best in your school work.

Remember it is the dead wire that is Kooikers Buy Rock Rapids Chevrolet Agency, Garage A clenl was closed, the? 'first of the week whereby -L. R. Kooiker and son, Arthur, became the owners of the Kirk Chevrolet Agency atives and friends down around Pella, Iowa. Albert Gort and a brother from Corsica, South Dakota, who with his family is visiting at Albert's place, were in Hull last week, calling on old time friends. Ben De Jong has started the basement for another new house which he will erect just north of Henry Snapper's residence.

iMrs. John Staage and baby are staying- with, her mother-OYer-at Boy- i cured to manage the Rock Rapids agency. The local firm took over the Rock Ra.pids 'business on Tuesday morning of this week The Index to Be Used by Iowa Dairy Industry Commission to Stress Each Family's MHk 'eeds stepped on--no sensible person ever Des Moines. 'To enable vour I knowmslv stens on a IIVP nr knowingly steps on a live wire or (Turn to Page 8) Tye visited the schools of Settlers, nart of Washington. Sioux and Center townships, the past week.

He reports all schools running along smoothly and doing good work. Sioux and Plymouth counties will hold a joint institute on Saturday, October at Orange City. Ethel M. Tye. Deputy County Superintendent of Schools, was guest speaker for the Northeast Teachers Club.

fit. lloyrlen, Monday evening. The i officers were elected at this meeting: Chairman. Hester Clev- Hull Creamery Chosen for 3-Year Research Project The Farmers Co-Operative Cream- eringa. Lynn Rural Independent; Vice family to drink enough milk, you must order enough." That is the keynote of a special advertising campaign about to be launched by the Iowa Dairy Industry Com- mission as one major division of its program to stimulate increased use ery of this place has been chosen as 1 of Iowa dairy products.

one of the creameries in Northwest Iowa, for a three year research project, The is under the direction of Prof. Mortensen of the Dairy Industries Department of the Announcement of the campaign was made by Burr Willitts, executive sec- cretary of the Commission, naming September 25 as the opening date. The Prof. Mortensen. one of 'lie outstanding men in the dairy industry in the United States, has been decor- Chairman.

Gertrude Smith, No. 5 i aled by the king of for his said Mr Heat ion? named to carry advertising Three-fourth of the farmers ex- pressed the belief that the AAA program had ibeen an important factor Lynn; Recording Secretary-Treasurer, achievements. The project is to check in promoting soil conservation in Helen Zwiep. No. 7 Sheridan: and the course of losses campaign.

"Most people realize that milk is good to drink and is good for them," in a i their communities. (Turn to Page 5) Mrs. J. Hospers Sr. Passed Away Thurs.

at Orange City Mrs. John Hospers Sr. of Orange City passed away suddenly last week Thursday, the age of seventy-three in industrial Secretary, Hendrina plants such as the one here at Hull. Te Groienhuis. This club has been (Turn to Page -5) County Agents to Attend District Outlook School Tests and analysis will be made each nouncement.

"But surveys show that families frequently have no clear understanding of the specific amounts of milk which have been shown, by month and these will be rechecked at scientific research, lo be important ing on the farm in 'Lyon county. Barber Popma and family now occupy their new home just south of the G- S. De Mots corner. Henry Westra was at the Interstate Fair at Sioux City, the past week, with a fine exhibit of Duroc Jersey hogs. Gen-it Bomgaars and the pilot of the Bomgaars and De Roos airplane, drove the machine Worthington, Minnesota, Tuesday morning.

Miss Jennie ReUma, Ralph Bouma Married Septemb. 6 Miss Jennie Marjorie Reinsma. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Reinsma, and Mr.

Ralph Bouma. of Hull. son of jMr. and 'Mrs. O.

P. Bouma of Artesia. California, were united ia marriage in the First Christian Reformed Church of Orange City, las: Wednesday evening, September 6th. with the Rv. William K.

Reinsma of Bejou. Minnesota. and Rev. R. L.

Haan of officiating. To the strains of the 'bridal chorus from "Lohrengrin" the bridal party took their places before the altar where the double ring ceremony was read. Preceding the ceremony Miss Clareen Ter Horst sang Perfect Love" with John. Reinsma at the organ. Following the ceremony she sang "The Lord's The bride wore a royal 'blue chiffon dress with burgundy accessories.

She wore a corsage of pink and white roses and sweet Mrs. Stanley Iowa State College. Creameries at Algona, wMHemore, Sibley and Estherville are the others to checked in this section of Iowa. In preparation for the 1S40 farm outlook meeting's in Sioux County, years. Funeral services were Wagner county agent and Miss Saturday from the American Reform- Iris Macainbefr home demonstration ed Church of Orange City, -with Rev.

Nattress officiating. Interment was made in the Orange City Cemetery. Mrs. Hospers was the mother of College extension agricultural econ- John W. Hospers of this place, and Umists and home mana? American Legion Auxiliary Held Meeting Last Thurs.

i agent, will attend a district outlook The American Legion Auxiliary met conference at Spencer. September 25.. at the home of Mrs. Jake Hanenburg They will distfuss with Iowa State on Thursday evening. Due to the ab- to Page 4) Fann Bureau Members to sister of the bride, was matron of honor and wore a burgrsndy I chiffon velvet dress with black ac- and wore a corsage of yel- Attend Meeting at Spencer low roses and sweet peas Tlie best man was Harold Bouma, gement spec- a week ago Sunday had visited with ialists probable production, con- her son who is still very she was I gumption and price trends of all ma- a sister of Mrs.

P. H. Van Wyk and Iowa farm commodities for 1940 as well as the "outlook" for prices of things that Iowa farm families must buy. T. W.

Mafra, also of this place. Those from this vicinity who attended the funeral weie: Mrs. John W. Hospers and three sons, Mrs. P.

Immediate and long-time economic effects of the European war will also be discussed. H. Van and T. W. Marra.

John P. Van Wyk. and (jeorge Vande Garde and their families. The Index joins the many friends of the family iii extending: sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones. The outlook material will be pre- at a county meeting on Qcto- fcar in the courtroom of the courthouse In Orange City.

sence of the President, Mrs. Anderson the Vice President presided over the meeting. Mrs Sara Heymans volunteered to bake 'ten dozen cookies to be sent to the Federal Hospital. The Auxiliary voted to contribute for hospital entertainment and $1.50 for the hospital party at Cherokee. September 2S.

A number of Auxiliary members altend this party. Rock Valley will entertain the Connty meeting October 5 and the District meeting will be held at Sheldon, October I0 J. De Jong, president of the Bellflower, California, twin broth, Sioux County Farm Bureau along er of the bridegroom. Ushers were with a group of members will attend of Hull and Roger a District Farm Bureau Orangization Jasper of Oran Citv Meeting at Spencer, Friday, September 22. The meeting at Spencer is of several being held over the state Representatives from the State Farm Bureau Federation and Extension Ser vice will be there to discuss the various phases of ihp work.

Others from Sioux County will include Henry ReSnders. Home Project Chairman; H. J. Shoemaker, Organisation Chairman; E. R.

FQtse, Insurance Agent; George Serrice Committee And H. J. Ramaker, Organization Com raittee Representative; Miss Iris Macumber. Home Demonstration K. M.

Wagner, County A reception, attended by 120 guests, was held in the church Democrat The 193S Iowa State Fair attracted the second largest attendance in ten years, drew $1.000 more ieople than the ten year average, aud attracted the largest livestock in the history of the exposition. Unofficial total show that 400.477 persons through the Following fair the parsed a resola- the fair. for accorded Mfc.