Sioux County Court Notes Summary of several divorces and judgments
Court notes show Hazel Hilton divorce from Ivan Hilton for cruel treatment with custody of two children. Abbie Oosterday divorce from Lewis Oosterday, right to resume maiden name Abbie Hoover after costs. Final entry in Lillian Mayes vs A Mayes case. various guardianships and estates closed. Judgments include amounts against J G Vande Berg, Emery C Pals, M H Kelly, E J Kelly, and others with percentages and costs. Ordinances, bids, and appointments discussed. council votes approve fire hose, street work bids, and street committee actions. Town Clerk A L Halstead records adjournment and committee assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hilton
Ivan G. Hilton
Mior
The
Security Savings Bank
Nal
Elis E. Hilton
Abbie Oosterday
Lewis Oosterday
Abbe E. Hoover
Lillian Mayes
A. Mayes
Calliope
W. A. van Steenvrk
J. G. Vande Berg
Dan Doherty
Maurice
Var’t Bul
Boustma
Even
Gertrude
Frances
Vincent Stallman
Jongewaard
Helen Mou
Breites
Terro Jenkins
John Hopman
John Jenkis
Meys
Frank Penning
Oaks Covvey
W. EB. Covvey
A. M McNally
A. Gotz
EH. Willemsen
Dykstra & Vander Maaten
Emery C. Pals
James Mel Elroy
Vugtereen
Aulter
J. A. Wiemen
Eighmaster
Jacobs
Gartland
Dick van Eldik, Jr
James Mc Bivoy
Vugteveen
John Vander Poel
Vugteveén
Gatland
Miler
Fred Miller
G. H. Vugteveen
WW. Jacobs
J. A. Gartland
Fred ‘Miller
C. W. Jaccobs
Steve Vanden
W. Jacobs
Steve van der Well
A. L. Halstead
Rock Valley Town Council Proceedings May Meeting
The Town Council of Rock Valley met in regular session at Town Hall with Mayor AW Murphy and councilmen G H Vugteveen J A Gastland C W Jacobs Fred Miller present. The April 2 1928 minutes were read and approved. Bills allowed include F J Pulman Treasurer 166 26.
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Rock Valley
AW. J. Murphy
G. H. Vugteveen
J. A. Gastland
C. W. Jacobs
Fred Miller
Miller
Vugteveen
Jacobs
Fugteveen
Cars for Sale at Central Garage
Used listing from Central Garage featuring a 1923 Ford Coupe in fair condition a Ford Model 90 Overland in rambling order a Fordson tractor with plow gear conversion and other small autos described as in good condition.
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Ford Coune
Central’ Garage
Fred Collenbaugh Writes from Calif
Alhambra California April 4 1928. Fred Collenbaugh writes about California real estate and life in a booming area near Los Angeles. He notes signs for sale or for rent, many small real estate offices, and very high dairy rents. He compares wages, plant employment, and the mix of workers while describing roads, climate, and costs in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Expect My Brown Knocker Remarks and Travel News
The writer notes hard times both here and there and contrasts climate with meals, mentioning encounters with Rock Valley farmers from Hull and Boyden in Sioux and Lyon counties. A trip to Santa Ana reveals the death of Harv ay Siemensma, buried Friday, with plans to chat next Sunday canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Asi Avell
Farmer Rock Valley
Hull
Boyden
Sioux
Lyon Counties
Santa Ana
Harry Siemensma
Harv Ay
Two Pella Boys Heads of Great Insurance Companies
Gerard Nollen was president of Bankers Life Insurance in Des Moines earning 30000 annually. His brother Henry S. Nollen led Equitable Life of Iowa with the same salary. Both left Pella for Des Moines after college, rising to top positions. Their boyhood friend Cyrenne Cole once a Des Moines Register reporter noted Des Moines offered greater opportunities. Their Holland native parents were early settlers of the colony named Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard 5. Nollen
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Henry S. Nollen
Equitable Life of Iowa
Pela
Marion County
Cyrenne Cole
Des Moines Register
Richard Clarkson
Nollen
Des Moines
Pella
Towa
Congress of the United States
Holland
Alexander the Great
Sixteenth Annual Good Roads Convention At Des Moines
Interest grows in the sixteenth annual United States Good Roads Association convention and Good Roads Show to be held in Des Moines from May 28 to June 1. Governors chambers of commerce farmers contractors civic and automobile clubs and women’s groups are selecting delegates and will be represented. Numerous good roads machinery and material manufacturers are reserving space for extensive exhibits. J A Roantree Director General notes the headquarter activities. Governor W W Brandon reports over 25 governors will appoint delegates. For Rent House in west part of town inquire at State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Good Roads Association
United States Good Roads Show
Des Moines
Chambers of Commece
Farmers Contractors
Good Roads
J. A. Roantree
W. W. Brandon
Our School as Seen by The Students
In first grade a time-telling contest had leaders Alice Van Holland Martha Van Holland Lizzie Garretson and Lucile Van Geest. First graders made clocks from boxes and enjoyed an Easter Eye Hunt with rabbit ear caps. Second graders held an Easter party with stories and games, featuring an Easter Bee Hunt. Third graders with perfect weekly spelling included Mary Ver Muln Margaret Vander Velde Gertrude Vande Weerd Clavine Vander Pol Mabel Vande Weerd Adriana Van der Linden Lucille Kurvink Evelyn Dearborn Gradus Vander Brook Albert Barretson Neal Den Harter Vernon Kessler and Billy Smylie. Camp Fire Girls enjoyed a Treasure Hunt picnic and hike led by Helen Sebesia Nellie Zwaan and Frances Smits.
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Alice van Holland
Martha van Holland
Lizzie Garretson
Lucile van Geest
Mary, Ver Muln
Margaret Vander Velde
Gertrude Vande Weerd
Clavine Vander Pol
Mabel Vande Weerd
Adriana van der Linden
Lucille Kurvink
Evelyn Dearborn
Gradus Vander Brook
Albert Barretson
Neal den Harter
Vernon Kessler
Billy Smylie
Camp Fire
Helen Sebesia
Nellie Zwaan
Frances Smits
Ireton Schools Easter Vacation and Board News
Sioux County notes report Easter break for Ireton Public Schools. Lincoln Township deliberates building a new No. 4 schoolhouse. Sioux County Superintendent's Club considers an invitation rack and field meet at Quans' City, with annual potential. Sheldon drops its meet. Orange City may host a strong meet. Schell of Alton named Correctionsville superintendent. praised for four years in Alton and service to county superintendents. will boost Correctionville and area education.
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Ireton
Chas H. Tye
Lincoln Township
Lincoln No. 4
Sioux County
Quans’ City
Sheldon
Orange City
Newkirk
M. M. Schell
Alton
Correctionville
Iowa
Schell
Chih
Prof Schell
Northwest Town
Pigeons Wanted for Flyers by Valley Poultry Yards
Valley Poultry Yards offers 1.20 per dozen pigeons for flyer use. Raster candies and greeting cards sold at Corner Dene Store.
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Valley Poultry Yards
Highway Building Requires Much Material
The Jefferson Highway project through Warren county needs 1100 cars of material for paving north and south. The Rock Island railway will deliver 24 cars daily from April in Indianola yards, with side tracks used nightly. Contractors must maintain staffing to prevent congestion. bad weather may delay. A Lucas county paving contract will be supplied by a special C B Q train from Ottumwa.
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Jefferson Highway
Warren Coury
Rock Island Railway
Indianola
Paing
Lucas ‘County
Ottumiva
Immigrants More Evenly Distributed Across Regions
Iowa's Harry E. Hull, former congress hopeful, now commissioner general of immigration under President Harding, says new arrivals spread more evenly across the nation. He notes a drift from congested eastern cities to the middle and far west, with net immigrant gains in New York 53,500 Massachusetts 20,000 Michigan 25,000 Texas 41,009 and California 21,000.
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Iowa
Harry E. Hull
Williamsburg
Iowa County
Harding
New York
Massachusetts
Michigan
Texas
California
Mystery of Radio Broadcast Encircles Globe in Instants
Francis St Austell of the Iowa Listeners League told Des Moines Kiwanis Club that an experimental London radio message was picked up in Sidney New York San Francisco and WHO in Des Moines. The speaker said the message practically encircled the globe in an instant with a word spoken in New York heard instantly elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis St. Austell
Iowa Listeners League
Kiwanis Club
Des Moines
London
Sidney
Australia
New York
San Francisco
Globe
Pacific Coast
Rock Valley Concert Band to Perform Insite Concert
The Rock Valley Concert Band presents its annual insite concert on Thursday and Friday April 26 and 27 at the Opera House. The program features a 50 piece band and a comical one act farce, inviting the public to attend and show support for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Opera House
Hovs
M. E Church Notes Annual Thank Offering Service
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M B Church invites attendance at the annual Thank Offering Service next Sunday at 11 15 AM. Mrs Greer, formerly of Rock Valley and now in Sioux City, will deliver the address. Pastor Lyman F Focht urges all to come and hear the message for all.
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Jesus
John
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
M. B. Church
Greer
Rock Valley
Sioux City
Lyman F, Focht
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Mallory Hat Co
M. H.J. Kelly
Wm. Steppacher Bros. Tnc
E. J. Kelly
Cooper Underwear Co
B. J. Blely
E. J. Long
John Kersbergen
H. J. Beimier
Vugtereen & Wynia
Pittsburg Meter Co
H. J. Long
Water and Fire Committee
Vigteveen
Rall
Council Proceedings
State Bank of
P. D. van Oosterhout
C. A. Walhof
Rozeboom
J. Pylman
Fred Collenbaugh
Calif
Alhambra
Mc. Brown
Bellflowr
State Bank
DR. R. M. Schutz
Astrid Lundgren
Eileen McNamara
Margaret Tuynman
ARPIL
M. E. Church Notes
J. C. Stuckenbruck
Eldredge Ray Eltis
F. Lehl
Martha M. Large
A. F. Schemmer
Hans Moeller
Est
W. W. Johnson
L. F. Landschulte
Herman Helmers
Thos Cullinan
John G. de Vries
L. Vanden Bosch
John McKeegan
Frank A. Large
Herman Schmidt
Wm. P. Moeller
P. Mulder
F. T. Me. Gill
John A, Schmidt
Grace J, Large
B. F. Ellis
Lydia Smith
First National Bank
Owa
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