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and the board of supervisors of Clayton
county have been appealed to-. .

A tight money market which has
caused the closing down of several east
ern industrial enterprises. releasing
thousands of laborers, is causing flood
Of surplus labor in the harvest fields
of Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and
the Dakotas. AS a RESULT county, state
and federal employment bureau heads
in Des Moines inaugurated a move,
ment to check the steady chain OF
Job seekers flowing here from the east.
Employment bureau heads said that
Iowa may find itself flooded with men
without work. A. l.. Urick, state com.
missioner of labor, George B. Albert.
federal labor superintendent, and Ar
thur Bishop, county labor agent, are
mapping out a plan to meet the situa-
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Upon the death Of George w. Gilbert
at his farm home near Prairie City,
Jasper county, his son, Jesse M. Gill
bert was given $14.337.3s in cash as his
interest in the estate left by his faith
er. Jesse made some lucky land deals
on his own account during the land
boom last summer and cleared up
around $1,000. With $4,000 in cold
cash he started for the oil fields in Cal
ifornia, That was in the last week In
April. He promised his brother, John,
that he would write him as soon as he
arrived at his destination, but nothing
has been heard from him. Efforts have
been made to locate him without avail.
He has been traced to within thirty
miles of his destination, but there the
trail ends and nothing can be heard re-
earding him. There is much appre-
sion. regarding his safety. tie sun mas
about So 900 due him from his fathers
estate, the administrator says.
! William .VanDerhamms Of Hawarden,
lost a gold ring 32 years ago while
shocking wheat on his farm. 1t was
his wedding ring and, he greatly re.
rretted his loss. About IS years ago
there was born into the VanDerhamm
home a son named Elmer. While plow-
ing corn on his fathers farm couple
of weeks ago the young man discover.
ed some glittering substance between
the corn rows and when he picked 1t
up here was the ring his father had
lost IA years before the boy was born.
The. ring was in a perfect state of
but VanDerhamm Is much
heavier now than in his younger days
SO he had to have jeweler add a lit.
tle 10 its circumference before he could
wear it.
The belief that government ald TO
highway improvement will recognize
gravel as a competent material in
road construction and thereby give
counties desiring to improve the pri-
mary road system with this materials
valuable aid has created much inter-
est in locating gravel deposits. There
was a time not so very many years
ago when land underlaid with gravel
was regarded as worthless, but now
such. land brings fabulous prices.
Gravel has been discovered in about
every county that has voted to pave
its highways. 1t is announced by the
counties alone own IS gravel pits and
state highway commission that Iowa
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| VIM. Hansen and S. E. Donohoe were
Odebolt business callers Monday.
Mrs. H. G. Retman and son, Frankie,
were visiting at the Herman Adams
home in Denison Monday. +
Mrs. II. w. Pithan and daughter were
visiting at the John Neumann home
in Denison Tuesday.
Chris Nissen was transacting bust
ness in Denison Tuesday.
Mrs. V. NJ. Nelson and daughter were
shopping in Kiron Wednesday.
Miss Luella MauritZ. who has been
visiting at the Ben Peterson home for
some time past, returned to her home
in kiron Wednesday.
Albin .Jarl underwent an operation
at the Denison hospital Monday.
Martin Berg shipped a car load of
hogs to South Omaha Wednesday. He
went to Omaha the following morning
on business and also to look after the
shipment.
Pearl and Elizabeth Jarl were visit
ing with their father at the Denison
hospital Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Dozark visited at the pa
rental, Chris Nissen, home Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Quade and Mrs. Bob Brum.
NETT and daughters, Of kiron, arrived
Thursday for few days visit AT the
VIM. Hansen home.
Mrs. August Whitmaak, OF Schles.
wig, visited with her sister, Mrs. Anna
Habenicht, between trains Thursday.
Attorney c. J. Welch, of Denison.
was a Boyer business caller Tuesday.
s. e. Donohoe was Denlson bust
ness caller Thursday.
Mrs. Claus Frahm visited several
days last week with her sister, Mrs. w.
w. Kinsie, in Omaha.
Mrs. Thiede and daughter, of Clin-
ton, arrived Thursday for few days
visit at the Mrs Claus Frahm home.
Carl Neumann, of Denison, arrived
Thursday for a few days visit with his
son, Albert.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kovar and son,
Paul, attended the chautauqua in Ode.
bolt Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Peterson and daugh
ters, Anna and Delphie. motored 10
Odebolt Thursday evening.
F Aue II. w. Reuber, Of Odebolt, was
a Boyer business caller a couple of days
last week.
Mrs. Otto and children, of Carroll.
visited several days at the VIM. Dozark
and Chris Nissen homes.
|; Miss Margaret Krayenhagen was
shopping in Denison Saturday.
Clarence Cadman and Walter and
Fred Neumann were fishing at Lake
View Friday.
" IL. u. fclNistu was PtA'SS'6SA W
tDenison Saturday.
. Amanda Nissen and Gertrude Gran.
delious were shopping in Denison Sat
turday. So
, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kovar and son.
Paul, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Koch mo
:tored to Ft Dodge Sunday to spend the
day at the John Koch home.
q ..Anaong those from here who spent
Sunday at Lakewood park were Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Gronau and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pithan and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Pithan, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Neumann. Mr.. and Mrs.
s.. f.. DonOhoe, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny
Nelmann and baby. Mr. and>Mrs. VIM.
Dozark and son, Melvin, VIM. Nissen,
VIM. Hansen and Vertis Quade.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. John Neumann. Sr. ar
rived Sunday from Denison for few
days visit at the Fred Neumann home.
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G, O. Larson, of Morningside, was {
pleasant visitor here the forepart o.
the week. E
The Axel Johnson family, of Omaha
together spent last week in this vicin
ity visiting and renewing acquatn
tances. .s
John Anderson, of Deloit, was g
business visitor here Wednesday.
julius ReimerS, formerly OF this vi
cinity, but now west of Schleswig, was
a pleasant caller on Wednesday.
Leslie Larson, accompanied by c.
10. Larson, transacted business at Den
ison on Thursday.
j. B. Lyon, Of Denison, was a busi
ness visitor here on Friday.
L. F. Tucker, the field man of the
Denison Review, spent Thursday In
the vicinity of Kiron.
V. w. Cook, Of Fort Dodge. was 9
business caller between trains on Fri
day. .
Lewie Moorehouse has moved into
the Butler block, where his patrons
will find him ready to attend to theil
cream business and order your fal
suit.
Secretary Lundell of the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Co., took a vacation
from office Duties on Friday and helped
to make hay on the home place IN
Sac county. -
Mrs. Albin Gustafson. of near Alta
Iowa, arrived to spend few days Wis
iting at the home of Carl Gustafson
in Stockholm township.
Albert Anderson arrived from the
ia atherland, Sweden, recently. Mr'
Anderson and family decided last
sprlng to make that country thelr
home, but after a few months 1nVes-
tisating the circumstances, decided to
return to this country, right, so we
say welcome to the land OF plenty.
Nels Johnson is again employed by
the Northwestern, after having spent
some time on the farm.
Evelyn John spent a few days last
week at the home OF her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Carlson, at
Boyer. liz
Sunday at Ute.
Chas johnson and family, of near
Schaller, were visitors at the Sanders
home Sunday.
The Ladies Aid at the Butler home
was well attended, as well as the sale
of finished articles at the Evangelical
church on Saturday night.
The Owl cafe changed managers re-
Gently, Russell Larson selling his in.
terest to his brother, Garland, who viii
conduct the business after this. +
Bert Loomer spent Sunday at Sioux
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. s.. A. Nordholm spent
Sunday in Denison at the home OF
their son.in.law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lass.
Robert Sjogren autoed to Denison on
Sunday.
C. A. Norelius and DR.. and Mrs.
Morton arrived home on Saturday
from their trip through eastern iowa
and parts in Minnesota.
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Mrs. Lonnie Erickson and baby, of
Denison, spent several days visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Larson
last week. S..
Mrs. Einard Gustafson and children,
OF .Galva, came to Kiron Thursday for
an over Sunday visit at the Carl Gus
tafson home.
Mrs. J. +. Anderson and Mrs L. P
Johnson and nephew, Clair, of Hoston,
Minn, enjoyed a visit at the F. L.. John
son home southeast of Kiron last
week. .
Clarence Clauson autoed over from
Deloit Wednesday afternoon to look
after business matters. He reports bus
mess as good in the new venture at De-
lott, in the auto and repair business.
1 From reports brought in by farmers
the wheat crop in this locality is 60
ing to be a complete failure. The pros
poets until recently were most favor
able, but couple of hot days after the
rains last week luined 1t completely.
Although the acreage in this locality is
not large it will be a total loss.
The new residence erected by Otto
Bersgren on his farm northeast of
town is rapidly being constructed by
contractor. S. NJ. Sjogren, and his crew
of carpenters. The new house will be
modern and cozy home for Mr.. Berg
gen and family. .t a# n
Mrs. c. A. Larson accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Gus. Sahlstrom. OF
OdebOlt, returned last week from their
visit with relatives at Minneapolis.
3. A. SamuelsOn and c.. j. Linhult
autOed to WOrthfngtOn, Minnesota last
week to look after business interests
and visit relatives for few days.
Raymond Clausen left Saturday ev.
ening for Rochester, Mimi. to spend
a couple of days with his mother, Mrs.
T.. q. ClauSen, and accompany her
home. Mrs. Clausen has spent the
past month at the Mayo Bros, hospital
where she underwent an operation for
kidney trouble. She expects to leave
for home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Sophia Handle. Of Sioux City.
was visitor last week with the S. NJ.
Moline family.
j. l.. Lundberg, .autoed to Alta. Iowa,
Sunday morning where he conducted
preaching services in the forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Brumit and daugh-
ter autoed to Carroll Saturday fore
noon for an over Sunday visit with
acquaintances.
The Chautauqua at Kiron this year
opens on July 80 and closes on Au-
gust 1st, with afternoon and evening
sessions each day. A variation Of
numbers has been arranged for con-
sistng of speaking. singing and music,
and very noted talent will deliver the
same. A big attendance is vouched
for and assured Of a good entertain
ment. s
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Paulsen, of
Leeds, Iowa, arrived Saturday for a
visit with relatives. and to attend the
funeral of Robert Swerde,. which it Is
expected will take place this week.
c. j. johnson and two Ynenhews, Of
EpSsI,rN no In
our midst. the latter visiting relatives,
while Mr.. JohnseD looked after bust
ness matters. Mr.. johnson Ia one Of
the pioneer settlers in this locality and
has many acquaintances and friends
here who are pleased to greet him on
his visit here.
E. T. Cochran, of DenisOn, spent a
couple Of days in Kiron looking after
his insurance business.
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lease a. The commission says also
that it's investigation indicates that
there is in sight enough gravel within
the state for all road construction
likely to be undertaken in the next
few years. Counties are paying a wide
range of prices for land with gravel
deposits, sometimes as much as $1,000
per acre and again as little as $3.50 per
acre. The average price per acre for
land containing good deposits suitable
for road building and, when screened
and cleaned. for road and bridge con-
crete, il from 5000 to $500.
Since the creation of conservation
commission charged with the selection
of sites suitable for state parks inter-
est has been aroused in various Iowa
communities. Choice stretches of nat.
ural scenery have, taken on unusual
interest and Professor Pammel of Ames
head of the commission, is making
note of the places called to his atten'
ton that visits may he made later on.
Between Knoxville and Oskaloosa on
the Des Moines river, are ''The Bluffs
rising some 200 or 800 feet that have
been visited by thousands during the
passing years. Near the bluffs, Belle
.fountaine, now only memory, was a
thriving town before the days of rail-
roads and was n landing place for
steamboats, coming up the river in that
early day. Rochester, a few miles
away, across the river, was also a
promising trading point, a business riV.
al of its sister town with the historical
name. Representatives Of the state
park commission are soon to visit the
overhanging bluffs and wild surround
ings with a. view of selecting it for
state park. .
At Kellogg, in Jasper county. suit
was brought in Judge Burke's court by
Moberly 8: Co., dealers in auto access
cries, to recover 30 cents from w. RI.
Loyal, who refused to pay for the ar
ticles purchased, two fuses priced at
Is cents each. A change of venue was
taken to Justice Carey's court at New.
ton. A jury decided that the articles
were not as recommended and found
for the defendant. The Kellogg firm
threatens to take the case to the SUI
preme court. Court costs and attorney
fees already amount to over 800.
Twenty-Five men qualified for the
state rifle team at the two day elimna-
ton shoot at Camp Dodge range, and
sixteen will be selected from this group
to represent the state at the national
tournament which Is to be held at Camp
Perry, O., in August. T.. r. Wakefield,
of Des Moines, won first honors with
a high score of 473 out of n possible
500 and B. G.. Simms, of Des Moines.
was n close second. Adjutant General
Lasher will submit the names Of the
eighteen men and they will then be
appointed by Governor Harding. EX-
penses to the national shoot. which ex-
tends through the month Of August.
are all paid by the government. Thos.
Sutherland, of Cedar Rapids, will cap
tain the Iowa team at Camp Perry. Six
ty-two men from all points of the state
entered the meet, among them being
Clarence Andrews of New London,
lad of 13. who scored equally with men
many years his senior in the semi
finals. The, shoot was under the direc-
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KATHARINE sims
WEDS THURSDAY
Daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sims
Weds MIR. Paul II. Sturges, Of
Sioux City
CEREMONY AT BRIDES HOME
Wedding Costumes Beautiful-Bride
G0wned in Silver Cloth Trimmed
With Silver Chantilly Lace

Thursday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sims occurred the
marriage of their daughter, Katharine,
to Mr.. Paul T. Sturges, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. F. Sturges, of Sioux City. i
The ceremony took place before the
fireplace, which was banked with ferns,
shasta daisies and white hollyhocks.
Smilax and Killarney roses were also
used in the living room, while Russell
roses and smilax We're used in the din
ing room. Daisies, hollyhocks and
smilax decorated the staircase. ..s.
After Jensen's "Serenade," by Miss
Winifred Wright. the wedding march
was played and Mr.. Sturges, attended
by George w. Sturges, Of Kingsley, his
fireplace. Miss Marjorie Sims, in fiow-
er trimmed pink silk net. led the pro-
cdssiOn down the stairs. She was fol-
lowed by Miss Mariana Sims In Or
child pussy willow with silver trim.
mings. Both wore cOrsage bouquets Of
white and pink sweet peas. The bride,
daintily gowned In silver cloth with
trimming of silver chantilly lace and
wearing a tulle veil fashioned In a
Dutch cap with lace points, was met at
the foot of the stairs by her father, and
entered on his arm. Her bouquet was
white sweet peas with pink shower
Rev. NJ. NJ. Gable, of the First Metho
dist church, performed the ceremony.
Is Mrs. Jacob Sims, mother of the bride.
wore a gown Of corn flower blue geOr
gette, andsMrs. Sturges, mother of the
groom, was dressed in beaded tan geor-
gette. Both wore corsage bouquets OF
pink and white sweet peas.
Following congratulations light re-
freshments were served, the bride cut
ting the brides cake which was in the
center of the dining room table sur
rounded by smilax. t&
+. Mrs. Sturges is graduate of the
State University of Iowa, where she
was affiliated with the Gamma Phi
Beta sorority. For the past two years
she has taught in the Sioux City high
school, She is young woman Of at
friendship is valued.
{ Mr.. Sturges graduated from the
0sat<s SlAiversity % sletr.fskn, where
he was member Of Sigma Alhpa Ep-:
silon fraternity. He Is in business with
his father in Sioux City. 4tS,.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Sturges left Thursday
night for two weeks trip through
the west and will be at home in Sioux
City after August 1st.
The out of town guests present at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Stur.
ges and Ernest Sturges. of Sioux City;
George w. Sturges, of Kingsley; Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Squire. of Council
Bluffs; Miss Lillian May Jenkins. of
Chicago; Miss Florence jerks, of
Avoca; Mr.. and Mrs. DeLOss p. Shull
and H. c. Shull, Of Sioux City; Mr.. and
Mrs. Rex Davies, Of Utica, Neb., and
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. l.. RushtOn, OF Oma-
ha, Neb.
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Joe Brewster is able to laugh again,
which indicates that he is about recov-
cred from his late serious injury.
Mr.. Fishel and DR.. Brill were town
visitors Saturday from Dow City.
Ernest Hulsebus is now manager of
the Buck Grove Pollywogs and any
team wanting a game of ball may find
it to it's advantage to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Rank and daughter,
Mrs Earl Heiden, Miss Lessie Mar.
shal and Mrs. II. w. Faul We're in town
shopping for Bonney honey Saturday.
Mrs. Faul was formerly Ida Briggs and
taught school in this neighborhood
some years ago. r.. m@ -E-
Mrs. F.. Barber and children, Of Hoop
er, Neb., are visiting with Miss Ethel
ms and the John Kepford family for a
week.
Miss Etyie Chase, of near Castana,
says she likes her new home very
much. --. .
There was ball game on the local
diamond Sunday when the Buck Grove
Pollywogs walloped the Coon Grove
boys by score of 35 to 5.
There is very heavy flow of honey
In this vicinity this summer and DIR.
Bonney secured large crop of white
clover honey. He learns that east OF
AIneS stHe IcFpp VIII ucf very Hsut'
Last week Saturday as II. Docherty
was coming in on his motorcycle he
collided with the big oil truck from
Dow City. The motorcycle was wreck
ed but Herb escaped injury. which was
miracle. The weeds have not been
cut at that corner in year or two,
and all view of the road is obstructed.
Saturday Mrs. A. F. Bonney left to
attend the annual meeting OF the Post
masters league in Waterloo, and will
visit her daughter. Bernice. while
away. She has to see those babies
about every SO often.
The moving picture show, sale by
one of the local stores and the Satur-
day trading brought a great crowd to
town Saturday might. VII 4
The Stevens crew Of railroad graders
have moved camp to near Charter Oak.
II. Asmus and wife, of Lake View,
were in town short time Saturday.
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TO CRAWFORD
Mrs. Sylvester Horr, Writing From
Thunder Hawk, s. d., Says She
It. Often Thinks Of Old Crawford
DELoIr FOLKS VISIT HoRR's
Crops of All Kinds in South Dakota Arc
Exceptionally Good This Season.
Lester Albright Sustains Loss

Thunder Hawk, s. D., July II, 1920.
Editor Review:
1t has been some time since have
written for the pages of the Review.
Our thoughts turn hOmeward to Craw-
ford county, the land OF our birth, as
we had the pleasure of entertaining our
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey Myers and
Mr.. and Mrs Heman Newcom and two
little boys Wednesday night. They
We're passing through to the Yellow
stone National Park. We received
quite a lot of home news, among which
was that Bert MclIim had resigned as
rural carrier at Deloit last spring. We
are quite disappointed in not getting
the news through the paper. We, who
are moved from there, appreciate all
the news. What would not seem like
news to you people would be enjoyed
by us.
South Dakota has been having plen-
ty of rain this season, or at least our
part OF the country, as far as know.
and I think the rain is general, and
crops are immense, gardens are fine.
wild grass is also fine. One can make
hay anywhere the grass is not pas
tured. Stock of all kinds is rolling fat;
milk cows are pouring out the milk
that produces the cream that makes
the farmers pocketb0ok swell to It's
fullness and puts ON the smiles, and
enlarges their bank account. Our crops
this year consist of wheat, oats, spelts.
millet, corn and flax. @
Many of you will remember A. D.
Albright. of Deloit. who has resided
here for several years. His son. Les
ter. had the misfortune to lose his barn
and granary by fire Wednesday eve
ming, the 14th; also his nice new Dodge
car. We understand he was working
at his car at his home and the gas ex-
ploded, blowing up his car and setting
the barn and granary on fire. 1t INA
hie loss. We do not know whether In
surance was carried or not.
We celebrated this year the fifth in
IA neiEhborhood picnic at the home Of
our daughter, Mrs. c, d. McKim, and
family. Had plenty Of ice cream and
Lemonade. A long table fairly groaned
under its weight of good things to eat
and three tables were served, Cr04uet
was played and the children & en- njoyed
swinging and the older ones enjoyed
music and singing. Before leaving for
their homes all joined In singing the
Star Spangled Banner" A new couil-s
try cannot be beat for enjoying gath
ering of any kind. W ssj
With kind and loving remembrance
to all friends. from your old CORE
spondent, Mrs s. Horr.