Local Social Notices and People Movements in Town
Miss Doris Hinman of Primghar guests at W H Eddy home. Dr and Mrs M Brink called at Granville. Mr and Mrs Henry Stehrenberg and Mr and Mrs R C Bryant visited Gerrit Van Steenberg home. James Palmer moves into Mahoney house for summer rent. Tony Moorman adds full basement and connects sewer and water. new auto pump shown by Grooters Tire Shop. Mr and Mrs H W Pitstick and others visit Sheldon. Dykstra and Sitter return from Des Moines by car. roads in good condition. Benj Heemstra resigns from Boyden Hardware to May 1. replacement from Rock Valley starts Monday. Henry C Meyn sick with flu then better and back to work at Will Reimers new house.
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Doris Hinman
Primghar
W. H. Eddy
Henry Stehrenberg
R. C. Bryant
Gerrit van Steenbergen
James Palmer
Mahoney House
Tony Moorman
Grooters Tire Shop
Local Social News From Rock Valley And Area
Mrs Ed Thayer of Rock Valley visited relatives, returning Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Belling and Mr and Mrs Andrew Belling celebrated Freds 70th birthday at J A Stutzmans. Community notes include bake sale plans by United Presbyterian Missionary Society and church building work contracts awarded to John DeJong and Bergman Bros. Also update on Mr Bowersocks hospital stay and upcoming operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Thayer
Rock Valley
C. E. Work
Thayer
Starr Thayer
Fred Belling
Andrew Belling
J. A. Stutzman
Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
John DeJong
Bergman Bros
Delayed Mail At Office Of Delivery Without Street Address
The Dead Letter Office recalls Ben Franklin era misaddressed mail. It explains lacking street numbers prevents delivery and urges including number and street in addresses to aid routing. The piece contrasts old vague addresses with modern city names to emphasize accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Zeke
Postoffice Department
Address Clarity Targeted in Postal Instructions
Postal clerks are urged to spell out state names in full to avoid confusion between similarly named towns such as Trinidad California and Trinidad Colorado. The guidance emphasizes including the state name, not abbreviations, in all addresses.
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Trinidad
California
Colorado
Postmasters Urged to Lead as Managers of World’s Biggest Business
The phrase from President Harding’s first message to Congress underscores postal leadership. It emphasizes postmasters acting as managers of local branches of the world’s largest enterprise, guiding operations and service for their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Congress
Postal Improvement Week Promotes Neat Rural Service
A call to observe Posttal Improvement Week from May 1 to 6 to tidy rural mailboxes and encourage better curb appeal for mail carriers. Officials urge communities to make first impressions count and invite Mr Stranger to notice improvements and bring benefits.
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Farmer
Stranger
Local News Briefs From Hull and Surrounding Areas
Hull News notes Miss Minnie Pereau of Doon visiting Hull on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Peterson and family from Inwood joined relatives at Herman Beckman’s home for a reunion. C. O. Sawyer was under the weather this week. Heinie Beckman drove high school players to Alton where they lost 14 to 12. L. EH. Schweiger will seen cam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Pereau
Doon
Hull
Sam Peterson
Inwood
Herman Beckman
C. O. Sawyer
Heinie Beckman
Alton
Community Notes From Hull and Surroundings
Local activities include J C Karsters re elected as Hull street commissioner and D J Wesselink filling in on the Lincoln Township Trustees board. High school seniors rehearse Bashful Mr Bobbs May 18 and 20. Hope Cemetery plans a soldier memorial hall with 2700 county funding. marble slab to honor veterans. John Droog named city night watch for the year amid plays What I Happened to Jones and athletic fundraiser proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbs
Hope Cemetery Association
Adolph Schroeder
Near Doon
F. H. Schroeder
Mr. Ruys
Sheldon
John Droog
Also Mentioned on This Page
Service
The
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Northwestern
H W. Pitstick
Bert Smit
Paul Schroeder
C. C. Sitter
John H. Dykstra
John Sitter
Des Moines
Auto
Benj. Heemstra
Boyden Hardware
Henry C. Meyn
Will Reimers
Iowa
Messrs
Henry Veenschoten
Fred Starkweather
Carl Hirt
Leonard Moorman
Neal Salie
Rock Rapids
J. Veenschoten
Mr. Bowersock
Maris Hospital
Cram Hospital
Hull News
L. EH. Schweiger
Cam
Doc Bird
Buttertis
Sanitary Butter Plant
Farmers Co-Op
Creamery
Boyden
Jones
Davidson Opera House
Lease
Athletic Association
H. P. Lutyens
A. M. Brady
Alvord
P. DeKing
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