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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1939
Page
2
A week of heavy snow and rain dominates the weather, with drifts closing roads. Local fireman Nifty injures an arm on duty while the Bee staff copes with layoffs. Pig farmer Jake Koning misjudges a litter, yielding twins instead of a cash crop. Iowa politics and Roosevelt’s peacemaking are debated, plus Mrs Grumble complains about press coverage while criticizing editors for omissions and gossip.
A Rock Valley rendering works unit reported prompt removal of dead stock after a nuisance incident. Officials noted quick response and no injuries or further hazards. The operation, dialed in from local offices, emphasized safety and efficiency.
General Pershing argues that an efficient staff is essential for preliminary work and decision making, comparing it to commanding an army. He cites The Reader's Digest as a time saving source of condensed knowledge and promotes a sample copy offer through a newspaper outlet.
Farmers in the 10 north central States show strong 1939 farm plan participation with 1,393,126 indicating intent by March 31, representing 62.7 percent of local farmers and about 250,000 more than 1938. Local notices urge signing farm plans by May 1 for inspection and eligibility. parity payments require separate May 1 application per farm. A rally and events in Sheldon are noted with speakers and a film on Christian youth.
Mrs. Brenda Fowler entertained a good sized crowd with declamatory readings at the Methodist church last Friday evening. The event drew enthusiasm from both young and old for their special benefit. High school sextet members Charles Vande Stowe Ma Calsbeck Helen De Witt and Norman Dearborn performed music. Church ladies served homemade cookies and coffee after the program and thanked all helpers.
Anna Schoen a Northwestern Junior College freshman was named Tulip Festival queen after a 16-girl field with 54 ballots cast in Orange City. Her attendants are Delit DeBey Myrtle Bloemendaal Gladys Nieuwendorp Marian Noteboom Eleanor Raak and Wilma De Vries. The two day festival, in its fourth year, is staged by the Orange City Chamber of Commerce with an original musical comedy Katrina by A J Kolyn and a 750 cast. Dates to be announced May 1.
The library reports recent purchases displayed in shelves including adult titles Lovelace Early Cardlelight Ames Modern Etiquette Grey Riders of the Purple Sage and juvenile works Davis The Year is a Round Thing Turngien Flaxen Braids Salon Bambi Zaig Who's Who in Tony Sair's Zoo Petersham Mauler Mischa The Christ Childs French Lance of Kanan
We thank friends neighbors teachers and children of Rock Valley for sympathy shown during our days of sorrow. Pow cakes letters and over 2. Wm Vander Brock and Family.
Sioux County farmers seal 505 346 bushels of corn under loan to the government with 994 farmers in the program. Loans mature August 1, 1939, with options to pay or release corn to the government. The program, part of the ever normal granary plan, has brought about 750000 dollars to local farmers and aims to store corn through October 3, 1939. Nationwide, corn bans put about 248 million bushels under the granary, enough pork equivalent to feed every U S resident for drought year.
The St Marys junior choir of 23 members was honored by Hather Forester Jas Week Thursday evening with a theater outing and treats. Miss Lucille Kurvink married Ernest Winter of Alvord in a ceremony at the Bellesfield home officiated by Rev. A G Brethauer, with guests and relatives present. the couple will live in Alvord. The page includes local Farm Bureau notes and community notices.
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