Sheriff Homer I. Ramsey
Melvin Businessmen Endorse
HOMER I. RAMSEY
For Sheriff
TO THE VOTERS OF OSCEOLA COUNTY
We, the undersigned business men of Melvin, Iowa, having known Homer I. Ramsey for many years, heartily endorse him as a proper candidate for the office of Sheriff of Osceola County, and feel that he will make an honest and efficient officer.
| H. L. BANGERT | FRANK KNAPP | JOHN J. RAKE |
| A. A. BUCHHOLZ | F. A. RIECKS | GEO. C. RIECKS |
| J. F. JOBES | GEO. KRAFT | THOS. E. BENZ |
| E. C. SPENGLER | F. S. NELSON | M. W. COLLINS |
| JOHN STEENHOVEN | S. B. ROSKAM | WM. BRUMMER |
| W. M. BARKWILL | ART M. HANSEN | GEO. H. DICKMAN |
| FRED J. BAUMAN | H. SAIENGA | HARRY ROBINSON |
| A. SCHLICHT | CLAUS SCHLICHT | HENRY POHLMAN |
| FRED SCHERER | J. DVORAK | W. S. FREES |
| L. DAGGETT | FRANK E. BUCHHOLZ | WM. J. RIECKS |
| C. M. McDOUGALL | A. M. HEIN | F. W. YEAR |
---Vote For---
Ramsey for Sheriff
Candidate on Republican ticket
First Column of Ballot
Election Tuesday, November 4th
Polls Open From 8:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M.
| Primary Candidates for Osceola County Sheriff | ||
| June 2, 1930 | Results | |
| Republican Nominees | Homer Ramsey | 725 |
| George Bauer | 361 | |
| Democratic Nominee | G. E. Lowry | 176 |
| Primary Candidates for Osceola County Sheriff | ||
| June 6, 1932 | Results | |
| Republican Nominees | Homer Ramsey | 1,271 |
| Harvey Hussey | 1 | |
| Neil Van Citters | 1 | |
| Democratic Nominees | James Beacom | 256 |
| A. J. Salland | 1 | |
| Nick Leinen | 1 | |
| Primary Candidates for Osceola County Sheriff | ||
| June 4, 1934 | Results | |
| Republican Nominees | Homer Ramsey | 1,297 |
| P. W. Zierke | 388 | |
| Democratic Nominee | William Imhoff | 254 |
| Primary Candidates for Osceola County Sheriff | ||
| June 1, 1936 | Results | |
| Republican Nominees | Homer Ramsey | 915 |
| William Riecks | 1 | |
| Democratic Nominees | John H. Nicoll | 17 |
| Grace Cleveland | 2 | |
| Primary Candidates for Osceola County Sheriff | ||
| June 6, 1938 | Results | |
| Republican Nominee | Homer Ramsey | |
| Democratic Nominee | Leo J. Cronin | |
November 4, 1930, Homer Ramsey was elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 1,496 votes over the incumbent G. F. Lowry which received 1,289 votes.
9th Street Blvd looking West, Sibley, Iowa - 1930's
May 31, 1932 - Baby's Body Found In Harris, Vera Leckband & Henry Immens Charged With Murder
November 8, 1932, Homer Ramsey was re-elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 2,626 votes, over his running mate James Beacom which received 1,054 votes.
May 9, 1933 - Sheriff Receives Sub-Machine Gun
October 6, 1933 - Melvin Mercantile Company broken into; $199.29 of Merchandise Taken
November 6, 1934, Homer Ramsey was re-elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 2,306 votes, over his running mate William Imhoff which received 1,262 votes.
May 25, 1935 - Henry Woltersdorf Pled Guilty to Statutory Rape and Sentenced to 40 Years
November 3, 1936, Homer Ramsey was re-elected Sheriff
of Osceola County, receiving 2,934 votes, over his running
mate Henry Burma which received 3 votes.
November 8, 1938, Homer Ramsey was re-elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 1,940 votes, over his running mate L. J. Cronin which received 1,727 votes.
January 13, 1940 - Glenn James & Oscar Hess Sentenced 25 Years - Robbery With Aggravation
April 30, 1940 - Oscar McBride guilty of Embezzlement Sentenced to 5 years in Fort Madison
Central Park looking Southeast, Sibley, Iowa - Summer of 1939
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