Long Letter on Juvenile Delinquency and Penal Reform
Justice Adbert C. Parkes of Stockton argues in a Los Angeles Times submission that removing idle youth from schools demands a penal code reminder in classrooms. He outlines how ignorance of law leads to crime, gives examples of offenses from theft to burglary, and calls for education of youths on punishments from fines to long terms. In the latter portion, the piece includes names and local notes from Rock Valley Iowa related to council actions and appointments.
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Los Angeles Times
Ge Counnot
Shaikak
J. C. Stucksliager
Rock Valley Town Council Meets in Annual Session
Rock Valley Town Council met in the annual session at the Town Hall with Mayor W. J Murphy and council members G. H. Vugteveen Thos Hellstein John Nersbergen H H Pember present. Minutes of the last meeting were approved and bills including election clerks and council pay were read. Farmers dig seed corn. officials discuss seed germination and planting practices per M G Thornburg.
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Rock Valley
Laws
John Nersbergen
H. H. Pember
Kersbergen
Vugteveen
Pember
Towns Abandon Municipal Electric Power in Iowa
A statewide shift sees 104 towns relinquish control of their electric light and power systems. Eddyville recently voted to sell to Souther Company of Denison, with a line from Des Moines to Grinnell planned, and Deloit and New Hampton slated for similar actions.
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Iowa Committee On Public Utility Information
Eddyville
Souther
Company i
Denies Hie
Des Moines
Prop
Iowa Light and Pow
Deloit
Agintttus
Een
New Hampton
Stuart
Fly-Salts and Bogus Insecticides Warned in Iowa
A report by Senator Peake cites dangerous honey cooking schemes and fake insecticides sold to protect seeds. State diet official Joe Redfern and entomologist C J Drake note many products claim legality but fail to meet state and federal laws. Iowa Department of Agriculture in Des Moines urges reporting to tighten compliance.
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Aeine Ta
Senate
Cutanela
Peake
Department of
C J. Drake
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux County School Notes Conference and Sports News
Sioux County teachers prepare for a April 17 conference at Aliou High School with Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Chas H. Tye assisting. Farm Bureau program scheduled at Dayden Wednesday night. Rock Valley High School won the Western Town championship by defeating Abraham Lincoln High School of Council Bluffs and will meet Fairfield Town in the Iowa City state final. The district celebrates music contests with Lions Center and Hawarden earning top places and others winning in Alton Boyden and Boyden Glee Club. A meeting in Grange City is set to discuss school rules for the coming year. The law requires all children to attend school until age 16 or obtain an eighth grade diploma. Three Sioux County children have died from the flu this past December. Farmers Lumber Co. notes in relation to cement sacks.
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Aliou
Sunaraay
Sioux County
Chas H. Tye
Farm Bureau
Rock Valley High School
Western Town
Abraham Lincoln High cl
Council Binifs
Fairfield
Iowa City
Rarak
Hawarden
Lions Center
Pice Hull
Alton
Boyden
Sweerss
Grange City
Officials Should Honor Highway Names Movement Grows
The movement across Ohio and Kentucky, with national peers, seeks route markers to display both highway names and numbers on federal roads. Advocates insist names carry history and romance, arguing current numeric systems erase historic routes and undermine regional identity.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Son
Jefferson
Meridian
Public School Notes Spark Debate and Spring Campaign
Spring optimism fills notes as students pledge renewed effort in school work. Debates on Buck Vidley team progress loom, with Rock Wall spirit and a looming state championship push. A reward is offered for information about the first young lady Manning saw after the March 33 debate as Ron Cravings speaks at Victory School next Friday.
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Conneil Blutts
Cougn
Buck Vidley Dewbate
Hoek Fullay
Tistrist
Bhs
Eerritory
Supreme Five
Rouche Valley High School
Jent School
Manning
Vie Ty School
Methodist Church Notes Remain Busy with Gospel Meetings
Note written from Chiveht describes nightly meetings praised by attendees. Rev H C Ward former city pastor now ME Church Terrill Tow s preaches straight gospel messages over Sunday week. Superintendent Awrasmith and others oversee services with emphasis on Seek ye first the kingdom of God as the core teaching.
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H.C. Ward
Terrill
Tows
Ward
Beromun
Pastor Ewen
Pigeons Wanted at Rock Valley Hatchery
Advertises payment of $1.20 per dozen for good tyers from Valley Poultry Yards Hatchery in Rock Valley, Iowa. Local sellers invited to contact the Rock Valley facility for the purchase of pigeons suitable for breeding.
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Rock Valley
Valley Poultry Yards
Towa
Kerosene Explosions Claim Six Lives In Four Incidents
Six people died and three others were hospitalized after four kerosene explosions tied to adulterated fuel. The Agriculture Department plans action against the oil company in two cases while inspectors review kerosene quality and handling practices nationwide.
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Lexa Department of Agri
Oi Company
MG. Thornburg
Agrculture
Iowa News And Notes From The Midwest Towns
A fledgling tourist park project in Lena is announced by Alp Springer of Laon with plans for modern facilities. Ames extension chief Prof Ebiden discusses state agriculture, while Cherokee and Avon report tragic kerosene incidents and rising fire danger. Guthrie County adopts new prisoner labor rules. Debuting high school team in a local county captivates crowds as Des Moines visits loom. Dairymen and corn prices feature in farming talks as rail and city thrift schemes gain interest.
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Springer
Laon
Sta
Turin
Arrde
Lena
Ce Park
Ames
Sud
Chai
International Hyer Company
Towa
Cherokee
Holden
Avery
Talden Coutsids
Avon
Pol County
Perry
Dallas County
Iowa
Mueshoall
Board of Supervisors of
Guth
Lowa
Rhe
Low
Sherry
Gay
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Thos. Hellstein
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Street Tights Co
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Hellstaen
Viigteveen
Foe
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Fred Miller
Vyugteveen
Halstead
Hellstein
Board of Health
A. L. Look
Hallstein
Yugtereen
W. J Murphy
Thos Hellstein
John DeFries
Department of Agriculture
M. G. Thornburg
the State Bank of
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Sioux County School Notes
Farmers Lumber Co
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Methodist Church
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Jet County
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Dollar Corm
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First National Bank
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