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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1929
Page
9
Firemen responded shortly after nine o clock Sunday to a fire in the upstairs room near the chimney at Mrs. Mary Mitchells home. The blaze was checked before spreading, but roof damage occurred. Mitchell, an invalid, was taken to Rock Valley Hospital and later moved to Brookings with relatives.
The fourth Home Furnishing lesson led by Miss Anita Andrews at Mrs. Otto Coyer's home on April 4 covered reed basket weaving. Attendees made baskets and discussed edge finishings. Next Training School is May 9 continuing reed work with serving trays. A community meeting in Sioux Township Center Schoolhouse is planned with Mr. Conn present.
Reform Church notes list 9 30 A M and 2 00 P M Holland services led by Rev A Haverkemp from Sioux Center. Sabbath School at 3 40 P M on Rezekiah Seads his People back to God. Young Peoples Society at 7 46 P M. Valley Poultry Yards cash buyers of poultry and eggs.
Improved highways and gasoline power revive the stage coach method of travel. Interurban lines out of Des Moines add modern buses, railroads follow suit. The Milwaukee line shifts from passenger train to bus between Rockwell City and Storm Lake. C B Q to run Chariton to Chicago bus route. Harding Highway paved Chariton to Burlington and into Chicago. Illinois Central to operate Waterloo to Dubuque bus line.
I L Best and WH Goudrich of Coon Rapids run a night pheasant operation in Clarion using light autos with stripped headlights. They pursue disturbed birds after dark, with two men catching them as pheasants do not fly. The state pays $1.50 per live bird, shipped to counties with no plants.
The Iowa Department of Geology and Economic Geology is conducting experiments with Iowa coal to determine if it can be made into coke. If successful, a market could open for three times the current coal output. Assistant state geologist James H. Lees notes that smoky gases objectionable to users would be eliminated if the coal is coked.
The legislature voted to deed a Winneshiek county plot containing the Mort Atkinson site to the federal government to create a nations park. The tract includes fort remains from 1841, stated as the first U S fort in Iowa and the only fort in the state built to protect Indians, with soldiers guarding against Sauk and Fox wars to protect the Winnebagos.
The report details first grade art and handwork in progress, second grade silent reading, and progress of the Bluebird class with Young and Field Second Reader. Senior Typing students earn pins for high speed. three students posted top word-per-minute scores and aim for gold pins. The Sioux County Music Contest at Hawaiien featured Rock Valley performers with praise for the glee club and orchestra. The high school operetta Perry and the Pirate will be staged April 16 and 17 with Don Sterling Bill Manning and other characters central to the plot.
In Hall on Tuesday April Letha Smith won first in dramatic class and Jessie Dykstra took second in oratorical. Representing Boyden Hawarden Hull Rock Valley and Sioux Center were noted. Wilmers of first and second places advance to the final county contest next week.
Miss Henrettta Eppink in Chicago returns home for vacation. Rev. Vander Hoeft visits Corsica for family matters. Mrs. L Vande Berg and Mrs. Wm Mouw attend funeral in Holland Minnesota. Broggers and Mrs H Vouk in Le Mars on business. Mrs. Vos resigns clerk job. Mrs Boote to replace. Van Maanen of Rock Valley visits Sioux Center. Winnie and Alie Van Eric visit friends at Pickney. Elstrantema named city official and deputy marshal. Schutt family to Holland for mother’s death. Van Wyk to Iowa City for goiter operation. Christina Gisin operated for appendicitis. Art Westink had appendicitis and surgery in Sheldon hospital. Cantata The First Easter held at First Reformed church draws large audience.
Sioux County plans for new school houses include dates in April and May for several districts such as Center Two, Reading, Sioux Center, West Branch, and Welcome Township with additional possible sites Garfield, Wash, Orange and others. The county board met last week. Mrs. Uhos Witte filled a board vacancy. the superintendent will organize contests for rural seniors. Hawarden won the county Music Contest leading Sioux Center, Orange City, Ireton, and Alton with high scores.
Bishop Mredvich and Pastor Lying Foch urge personal responsibility for the unsaved. They call seekers to express interest next Sunday evening in the lay-leubing and invite all to attend every service at the church.
The Opration near West Union Fayette County reports frost thaw triggering a large sap flow. The 60 year old camp has long been a local show place with many visitors and a ready sale of syrup and sugar expected.
Iowa University hospital authorities report a rising waiting list with more than seven hundred indigent patients awaiting admission. The long queue creates delays and difficulties in meeting the demand for hospital care, especially as state patients wait for entry.
The notice lists church services at 9 30 A M and 2 00 P M with sermons on salvation and awakening, a 7 45 P M catechism for youth, and a lock mutual discipline talk. A Ladies Aid sale is announced for Wednesday April 17 in the basement with refreshments and a note about the pastor’s contact for sickness. The article mentions a church fire incident, an auto sale, and a call to learn the American language in Sunday classes with times for different levels.
Governor Hammill designates April 10 as Arbor Day to be observed by state schoolchildren. The forestry extension service reports over 1,000 trees planted in Iowa counties through demonstrations. About 4,000 boys and girls participated, with many to receive prizes and materials. The W C P U plans a meeting on Thursday April 18 at J Pylmen.
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