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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1929
Page
5
Firefighters were summoned shortly after nine Sunday night to the home of Mrs. Alary Mitchell. The blaze started in an upstairs room near the chimney but was controlled before spreading. Roof damage occurred. Mrs. Mitchell, an invalid, was moved to Reck Valley Hospital and later taken to Brookings, South Dakota by relative Mrs. Huizega.
The fourth Home Furnishing lesson of the year, taught by Miss Anita Andrews, H. DA. of Sioux County, was held at Mrs. Otto Coyer's home on April 4. Attendees formed baskets and a May 9 training continuation will cover serving trays and edge finishings. A community meeting April 14 at Center Schoolhouse will feature moving pictures. publicity chair Tressa Coyer invites all.
Reform Church notes show two Holland services at 9 30 A M and 2 00 P M next Sunday with Rev A Haverkemp of Sioux Center preaching both. Sabbath School at 4 40 P M on Hezekiah Leads his People back to God. Young Peoples Society meets at 7 15 P M. Bible messages needed today. Valley Poultry Yards buys poultry and eggs for cash.
Old stage coach methods return in a modern form as improved highways and gasoline power bring back stage travel. Interurban lines from Des Moines add bus service, railroads follow suit with bus lines. Milwaukee replaces Rockwell City to Storm Lake passenger train with buses. GC B and Q runs a Chariton to Chicago bus line. Harding Highway now paved Chariton to Burlington. Illinois roads toward Chicago paved. Illinois Central to run Waterloo to Dubuque bus service.
F L Best and W H Goodvich of Coon Rapids operate at night in Clarion to catch pheasants using headlamps and stripped lighting. They work in pairs, the birds stop after a short run, and are delivered alive for $1.40 each to counties without pheasants.
The Iowa Department of Geology and State Chemist conducted experiments to determine if Iowa coal can be converted into coke to boost production. If successful, a market could triple coal sales, as assistant state geologist James H. Lees noted, and reduce objectionable smoke and gases for users.
The legislature voted to transfer the Fort Atkinson site in Winneshiek county to the federal government for use as a national park. The 1841 fort was the first U.S. fort in Iowa and the only one in the state built to protect the Winnebago. The tract includes a surrounding mission area from that era.
Public school notes describe first grade art and handwork class, second grade silent reading contest, and top readers Lucille Van Geest Martha Van Holland Lois Roorda and Jennette Ben Hartog. Senior Typing students earn Remington Silver Pins for 40 plus wpm. Ea Gack Peter Brandsma and Harold Miller clock 54 47 and 43 wpm. Sioux County Music Contest in Hawarden features Rock Valley Glee Club and orchestra. high school operetta Panid the Pirate to be staged April 16 and 17 with characters Don Sterling Rozeboom Bill Manning and more.
In Hull on Tuesday April Luetha Simith won first in dramatic class and Jessie Dyket%a second in oratorical. Represented by Boyden Hawarden Hull Roelley and Sioux Center, the winners advance to the final county contest next week.
Local residents attend funerals travel for medical and official duties and report several notable events. Miss Henveitta Eppink remains in Presbyterian hospital while Rev J Vander Hoek aids with mimeoh matters. Gertie Weatherly funeral in Holland Minnesota prompts visits from Mrs L Vande Berg and Mrs Wm Mouw.
A brief bank record notes a surplus amount of 20,000.00 with officers C Rozeboom as Cashier and Fred J Pyiman as Assistant Cashier listed in the deposit entry.
Sioux County announces bids for multiple new school houses on various April dates and notes potential additions from Garfield East Orange and others. The county board met to approve reports and appoint Mrs. Chas Pitts to act on the late J N Kuhl’s seat. Hawarden won the County Music Contest with 10.5 points, Sioux Center second, Orange City third.
Bishop Keeney urges Methodists to be useful with personal responsibility for the unsaved. An evening meeting is announced with a Lambda-like call to join in prayer and reflection.
The browse maple sugar camp in West Union Fayette County is in full operation as frost ends and sap flows. The 60 year old camp has long been a local show place with much of its product sold quickly at the camp, signaling an unusually large yield.
The Iowa State University hospital reports a steady rise in state patient waiting on the list, with more than seven hundred indigent patients awaiting admission. Officials say extended delays are unavoidable as they seek to meet demands amid hospital capacity strain.
The Christian Reformed Church announces 9:30 A M Holland Service on salvation teachings and 2:00 P M Holland Service on awakening, with Mutual Discipline topics. A Ladies Aid sale, church barn auto sale, and refreshments are planned for Wednesday April 17 at 130 PAL. The pastor’s phone is 213. Local guest departs soon for Kalamazoo and back, amid thanks for hospitality.
Governor Hammill proclaims April 19 as Arbor Day urging state schoolchildren to observe it. About 1000 trees planted in 244 tree planting demonstrations in TL counties by Iowa State College forestry extension last year under J L Bode. Nearly 4 000 boys and girls received instruction and will gain inspiration through the observance.
The regular meeting of the W. GC. F. L will be held at the F. J. Pulman here on Thursday April 18.
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