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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1930

Page

5

Radio Prosar Broadcasts Big Rock Valley Program

Radio Prosar on KSOO Sioux Falls last Friday featured Rock Valley business men sponsors with orchestra music and speeches by J. A. Kearns and Rev. Tyler. Wm. S. Bogart spoke briefly and telegrams of congratulations flooded in. Kearns urged loyal customers to support Rock Valley merchants noting town industries from gravel and trucking to creamery, bakeries, and farm tools while highlighting Rock Valley’s role as a regional trading center and tourist hub.

Rock Valley KSOO Sioux Falls J. A. Kearns Rev. Tyler Wm. S. Bogart Mmaiy Mr. Kearns Ies Henderson Rat Bamks Crators C. W. Jacobs Europe Bney Énstomm Rock

Notes From Our Public Schools Elementary Grades

Weekly school notes recount first graders cutting Easter rabbits and eggs, pupils gathering pussy willows, reading sessions, nature trips, and upcoming Easter baskets. Medals awarded in Junior Declamatory Contest to Irene Roorda and Milton Vande Stowe. Helen Ruth Warhol earns accuracy and speed medals. Activities include horse judging at Cruler farm, theatre visit to Rock Valley Orpheum, and upcoming baseball game with Sioux Center High School.

Wihna de Zeeuw Rallit Artie Hop Irene Roorda Milton Vande Stowe Helen Ruth Warhol Ireton Cruler Farm Cruler Bogart Rock Valley Orpheum Theatre Bogart alsso_reeledwa Sioux Center High School Rev. Coe Anti-Saloon League of Iowa County Sept Tye

Des Moines Salvation Army Lady Struck By Auto

Major Alveda Swanson of Des Moines visiting for the Salvation Army was struck while crossing near Foppe's cover and First National Bank. Two eastbound cars turned north. she stepped back to let the first pass and was hit by Benny Lange driving slowly. She was taken to the hospital and not badly hurt.

Alveda Swanson Des Moines Salvation Army Foppe First National Bank Lange

Sioux Center News Items Mixed Local Callers and Notices

A.Muilenberg and E.B.Vermeer visited in Sioux City on Tuesday. Arnold V. Bismar returned to Bisurack p and Mrs. M. L. Borgman attended Grange. D. De Bey of Downs Kansas to spend a few days. Verrips and son visited City. Mrs. A. Schuep died at Holland Home She City Monday. Funeral at Central Reformed Church. Rev. Haverkamp officiated. J.B. Groendyke spent Sunday with his parents at Sheldon. Helen Jongewaard teaching at Barnum Iowa spent the week at home. Girl’s Glee Club of Central College concert broadcast from KSOO Sioux Falls Saturday. Arta De Vries of Sioux Center and Maprie Brahm of Pella attended. Miss De Vries’s parents hosted a visit. Miss De Vries’s family traveled to Orange City Saturday for a music operation class for farm women. Miss Fannie Buchman heads Victor Co education department. Friends of H. E. Franken learn they have accepted a call from a former church at Eddyville.

A. Muilenberg E. B. Vermeer Sioux City Arnold V. Bismar Homeit Tiwersd Broadcas St Verrips and Son A. Schuep Holland Shehion Central Reformed Church Haverkamp J.B. Groendyke Sheldon

Mewstems of Twenty Years Ago

L Miniphy and Mat Walpple left Monday on Windom Minnesota to look at land. Nellie Koolbeck arrived from Archer and will resume her work as clerk in Poppes Store HLH. Pember bought a new EB machine and took its agency, weighing 2070 pounds, heavier than Ford and lighter than Jackson. Mrs. A J Warren recovering after illness. W I Murphy returned from Sioux City to resume work. B A Walrath back from New Castle with wife due home in three weeks. Supervisor M B Smith attended a board meeting in Orange City. Joe Van Westerhuyzen shipped a four weeks old calf to Laverne for 55 dollars, praising quality stock.

L. Miniphy Mat Walpple Windom Mimn Nellie Oolbeck Archer Poppes HLH Pember M. P Ford Jackson Mas A. J. Warren W. I. Murphy New Castle Penn Mrs. Walrath Laverne, Minn van Westerhuyzen

Electric Cooking Costs Less Than Other Methods

HB E Dennis of Iowa Public Service argues that electric cooking is economical compared with kerosene or other fuels. He notes customers save monthly on bills and that electric ranges save time, improve cleanliness, and preserve nutrients.

HB. E. Dennis Iowa Public Service Company Tdtchen

John J. Kersbergen Seeks Republican Primary Supervisors Seat

John J. Kersbergen announces his candidacy for Supervisor in the 5th district of Sions county on the Republican ballot, subject to the party primary.

Sions County

Resolutions Honor Mrs Spain Mother of Sister Agnes Doherty

Court St Ann No 215 C D A expresses heartfelt sympathy on the death of Mrs Spain mother of Sister Agnes Doherty. Resolutions call for a copy to be kept in minutes and sent to her and to the Ro rk Valley Bee for publication.

Spain Agnes Doherty Court St.’ Ann No C.D. A Rork Valley Bee

Prominent Iowa Woman Honored With International Council Seat

Mrs. Joe Brown of Des Moines, a Black leader and life trustee of the National Association of Colored Women, will travel to Vienna May 27 to June 9 as a delegate to the International Council of Women. The eighth quinquennial session will be presided over by Lady Aberdeen of Dublin, Ireland, with Brown the first Iowa woman on the council and the only Iowa representative at the gathering.

Joe Brown Des Moines Vienna Austria International Council of Women Lady Aberdeen I Dublin Ireland Brown National Association of Colored Women International Council Lowa

Auction Notice for Creamery Ice House Sale

The Creamery Ice House will be sold at auction at 2:00 PM on Saturday April 12. Extra items will also be sold at a later time. Rock Valley Creamery Co Ben Wy Mouw Auctioneer.

Rock Valley Creamery Co Ben Mouw

Rock Valley Woman Dies After Long Illness

Mrs John Van Hunnink died at home in Rock Valley on Monday April 7 at age sixty six after heart trouble since last August. Born in the Netherlands March 20 1864 she came to the United States 26 years ago living in Sheldon before marrying John Van Hunnink March 20 1929. She leaves her husband four children from a former marriage and will be buried in Sheldon after funeral services at the Christian Reformed church in Rock Valley.

S. Juin van Hunnink Rock Valley Mrs. van Hunnink Hisesland Netherlands Sheldon Iowa John van Hunnink Holland Chas, Dykstra Simon Scheringa Christian Reformed Church

Rock Valley High to Play Lions Center at Local Diamond

The Rock Valley high school base ball team will face Lions Center high school at the local ball diamond on Friday April 11. First pitch is at 4 30 P M with no admission charge though a collection will be taken. Everyone is invited to attend.

Rock Valley High School Lions Center High School

Federal Road 18 marked through Rock Valley changes

Road crews marked Federal Road No 18 through Rock Valley on Monday changing its route from a northward path to a westward track through Rock Valley then seven miles to Inwood and north to Canton. Road No 36 becomes a secondary road due to this update by the State Highway Commission.

Rock Valley Doon Inwood Canton State Highway Commission

Booster Club Thanks Radio Speakers and Supporters

The Rock Valley Booster Club expresses gratitude to the men who gave fine talks over the radio and to those who sent telegrams and called the station. Also thanks radio station KSOQ for courteous treatment accorded the Rock Valley delegation. Signed by CH Schemmar, president.

Rock Valley Booster Club Rock Valley KSOQ The Schemmar

Notice to Contractors for Garfield Township School Houses

Garfield Township Sioux county Iowa invites bids for construction and materials of two district No 7 school houses. Sealed bids with a 5 percent certified check to insure contract entry. Plans viewable four miles east and six and one half miles north of Hawarden after April 1. Letting at Center School Garfield Township on Tuesday evening April 2 at 7 oclock P M 1930. J H Rehder Clerk Garfield Township

Garfield Township Sioux County Towa Hawarden Center School H. Rehder Garfisid Township

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Radio Prosar Ma. Kearns Radio Listerners Farner Rook State Bank OF Rock Owa Sioux Center John J. Kersbergen Dad Kessler Rock Valley Attead
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