04 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1941
Page
1
A fragmented reminiscence on busy newsroom life and page counts. The piece recalls a Buzzer Man and a dog story fiasco involving a boy named Michael, his mother, and a reporter named Walt Kogiman at a wedding, with reflections on editor burdens from The World era.
Local Christian school marks 30 years of educational service with Friday programs led by Board member G Vart Hol and principal Wm van Theos. Afternoon events feature student performances and a Martha circle quartet. evening program includes sermons by Rev. Visser and Rev J. Vis, musical numbers, and a booklet detailing the milestone in community education.
A large gathering attended the funeral for Mrs Dunham at the Methodist church Thursday officiated by Pastor de Her RAeBayak. Many old friends from Doon and relatives from Detroit Minneapolis Worthington Pipestone Sheldon and Sheldon area joined the service and reception honoring her memory.
The register notes events including a new beauty parlor opening in Rock Valley behind Miss Trabon's store with Jess Kurtz and Mae Hemmingfeldt as staff, and confirmation of Walb's chain store presence. It also mentions a Rock Valley store anniversary on April 4 1021 and local Sunday visiting mentions among area families.
The community was shocked Friday morning by the unexpected death of Ferdinand Puerter, father of Rev. A J Foerster. He died within about twenty minutes after a sudden heart ailment. Survived by his wife, Rev A J Foerster, two daughters and a Newark New Jersey son. Requiem Mass held in Rock Valley with multiple priests in attendance. Remains sent to Newark for burial.
Grace Koviman and Harry Vortberg united in marriage at the bride’s parents home on Thursday evening March 27. Rev Triezenberg officiated in front of close relatives as Miss Elizabeth Kedman and others attended. A reception followed with fifty guests and plans announce their home will be in Orange City.
A brief notice records the ending or near ending reference involving Mrs Igh Vande Bosch with an unclear date of Friday March 98 and a fragmentary context titled Hors to Me.
The Sioux Valley hospital at Sioux Falls reports Kempers reformed choice after 14 weeks of treatment and is improving. Chas Anema also left the Sioux Falls hospital last week and is doing well. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Ton Van Wallenburg at Sacred Heart hospital Le Mans on Saturday. Jeane Miter and Jan Thomas of Rack Rapids were dinner guests in the George Thacker home. Mr and Mrs George Schoute were guests of Mrs Peadmanson, while Mrs Gerrit Feekey broke her arm.
A large crowd attended the skating party at the Sioux Center rink on April First. The event marked one of the season’s most enjoyable and successful skating parties with all attendees reporting a grand time.
Mrs. A. Lewis and Mrs. B. R. Scanlan welcomed the Tuesday Anage club guests including Mrs. McGill and Mrs. Grey McKee. Mrs. McGill won high score with others led by Mrs. He werd and Mrs. Kearns.
A town meeting is set for Tuesday to plan the coming baseball season. Officials urge community support for funding needs, upgrade of facilities, and cooperation with the fire department to ensure a strong start.
Genil Smith marked 21 years of service as a mail carrier on route 2 on Tuesday April 1. On the same day his grandson Heger Smith celebrated his first birthday anniversary. The piece notes rural mail route road improvements since 1920 and mentions local residents and a hospital recovery.
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