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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1939

Page

5

Sioux County Court Notes Reflect Summer Schedule and Guardianships

Sioux County court notes outline summer docket June 6 to August 29 with regular court days. Guardianship actions authorize land loans and mortgage signings, guardianship estates, and citizenship examinations set for September. Foreclosures and probate filings proceed, with naturalization petitions and executor actions listed for county jurisdictions.

Sioux County W.C. Garberson Tous R. G. Rodian

Rock Valley News Briefs Skim Local Visits and Moves

Rev. y 1 ck arrived Tuesday to visit his mother Mrs C Haupt and to see his brother John recently back from overseas. Miss Ghidys Riley from Omaha arrived Saturday to visit over Sunday. Scanlan came home from Rock Rapids and will spend the week with his parents. D J Se Be had his tonsils removed. Living was indisposed but accepted a position as superintendent near Des Moines. L M Cox of Webster City was in town part of the week with blueprints of the sewer project. Mr and Mrs B L Ressler returned Tuesday from Sioux City and plan to move there. Rev H Colenbrander and W Schouten attended a two day session of the classis at Sioux Center. Orville DeVoe arrived from Santa Ana planning to spend the summer. George Wilson and wife, longtime Rock Valley residents, left for Maywood to make their home. E K Verburg and Herman Reit Jr went to Sioux City for an International trek for Mr Reit.

Towa C. Haupt John Ghidys Riley Omaha Nebraska Rock Valley Pla. Rielly Ba Scanlan Rockapids Avid D. J. Se 1Ley Junction Des EH. Colenbrander WW. Schouten Refo Sioux Center Orville DeVoe Santa Ana Calif Plannin California George Wilson Mayplgor Iowa Mateo Ace EK. Verburg Herman Reit, Jr Sioux City Reit

Swindlers Drugged Treton Farmer After Soil Sample Trick

Treton area farmer Popma aged 21 reports two men in a 1939 Dodge with Nebraska plates posed as federal soil researchers to test his land. He was drugged, driven to Sioux City, and woke with no memory. A counterfeit $200 check appeared on his account, prompting Sioux and Woodbury county sheriffs to investigate.

Mrs Gunnink Hosts Woman's Chorus at Home

Mrs. Frank Gunnink hosted the members of the Woman's Chorus of the First Reformed Church at her residence Monday evening. After the business meeting, games were played and a delicious lunch was served.

Gunnink Frank Gunnink First Reformed Dinrcy

Exchange Pulpits and Foreclosure Notes Highlight Local Services

Rev. Gerrit Hospers of Williamson will fill the First Reformed pulpit next Sunday while Rev. Aberson serves a classical at the foreclosures. The life insurance case against Volga entities yields a $24,493.54 judgment plus $335.29 costs on notes and mortgage for about 601 acres in Lock township. Peace Lutheran Church schedules 9:30 Sunday school and Bible class, 10:30 English preaching, with services Friday 8 and Sunday school. UT. S. v John G Van Otterloo noted morning proceedings.

Gerrit Hospers Williamson First Reformed Church Aberson Reformed Church Uitable Life Assurance Society Offat Volga S. D Ike Peace Lutheran Church Sitable Life Assurance Society UT. S John G van Otterloo

Christian Reformed Church Notes Pastor Trizenberg

Morning sermon on the virtues of good works and afternoon address on light afflictions. Y.P.S. program led by group 4 with J C Lobbes from Edgerton Minnesota speaking. Men's Bible class closed season with a social. Holland Ladies Aid distributed about $100 to kingdom causes. Martha Circle contributed $200 for the local school.

H. J. Trizenberg de Onverdienstelijkheig der Goede Werken Zonday Y.P J. C. Lobbes Edgerton, Minn Christian School Holland Ladies Martha Circle Twa

Union of Methodism Aims At Kansas City Meet

Pastor J A Kettle notes a historic gathering in Kansas City where nine hundred ministers and laymen from five continents will unite three separated Methodist branches. The goal is a single Methodist church with nine million members and a three week session to reorganize church machinery under the new name Methodist Church.

J. A. Kettle Kansas City Methodism Methodist Church Methodist Episcopal United Church

Phantom Tiger at Opera House Promises Mystery and Laughs

Anent the Dearest village ramshackle house tale one tiger two murderers a fake spiritualist entomologist hypnotist sheriff and inheritance swirl into a comic mystery. The Phantom Tiger plays April 27 and 28 following Tiger House, a prior hit.

Mrs Walpole Hosts Priscilla Club Tea at Home

Mrs J Walpole acted as hostess in the Priscilla Club at her residence Friday afternoon. Alongside invited members, guests included Mrs Alice Lane Mrs V L Baie and Mrs Dale Farran among others.

Rock Valley Public School Notes Birthday Celebrations

Plorenre and Edith Anema celebrated their 11th birthday anniversaries in school Friday afternoon. Students enjoyed candy bars from the twins and games on the school grounds. Elaine Bogaard Nelvina Vande Vegte Bobie Splear and Jack Doherty earned excellent marks in the last number drill. Elaine Bogaard Elna De Graaff Margaret Rodloff Robbie Splear and Alfred Kruizenga made hundreds in last week's spelling.

Plorenre Edith Anema Elaine Bogaard Nelvina Vande Vegte Bobie Splear Jack Doherty Elna de Graaff Margaret Rodloff Robbie Splear Alfred Kruizenga

Fifth Grade Bulletin Highlights School Activities

Fifth graders studied farm machinery and birds for bulletin board displays. They practice outlining and speech preparation, while Arlene Van Beek reports on their progress. Elma Mae Oosten and Bertha Ver Wey wrote perfect spelling papers. In art they painted chickens in various poses and displayed them. Arithmetic focuses on principles of addition and decimal placement, and John Bauman returns from mastoid operation.

Arlene van Beek Elma Mae Oosten Bertha Ver Wey John Bauman John Ramona Ackland

Seventh Grade Highlights Include As In Tests

The seventh grade shows strong results with A grades in literature for ElDora Kersbergen Treou Young Christine Eggleston Geneva Nan Wyke Billy Rozeboom Donald Jacobs Mary Alice Lone and Robbie Balzer. In general science Trene Young June Vander Kooi Mary Alice Long and Bobbie Balzer earned As. Richard Vande Velde scored 100 percent in spelling, Irene Yount reports.

ElDora Kersbergen Treou Young Christine Eggleston Geneva Nan Wyke Billy Rozeboom Donald Jacobs Mary Alice Lone Robbie Balzer Trene Young June Vander Kooi Mary Alice Long Bobbie Balzer Richard Vande Velde Irene Yount

Grade pupils earn high marks in at a grade tests

The list names students from the ata grade literature class who earned A in the test. Lorraine Vandé Weerd Har old Vugteveen Verna De Graaff Betty Aurit Carol Hough Gerrit Dearborn also shows A in the Sth grade civics test. Lorraine Spletr Harold Vugteveen Bileers Tuynman Betty Aurit Lorraine Vande Weerd are noted by Harold Siemonsmz, reporter.

Lorraine Vandé ‘Weerd Harold Vugteveen Verna de Graaff Betty Aurit Carol Hough Gerrit Dearborn Lorraine Spletr Bileers Tuynman Lorraine Vande Weerd Harold Siemonsmz

Music Contest Yields Above Average Ratings At Valley

At Rocye Valley High School the music contest produced ratings near the top of recent years. Sub-district and district results show mixed scores across ensembles and solo performances with several 2s and some 3s noted in orchestra, glee and string groups.

Fleat Sheldon Rocye Valley High School Sub-distict Ag Sibley Glee Club Gils District A Sheldon

Lois Roorda Qualifies for State Music Contest

Lois Roorda became the first Rock Valley student to qualify for the state music contest after earning a superior rating on her string bass solo at the district event in Sheldon. She will compete in the state contest at Carroll.

Lois Roorda Rock Valley Lois Sheldon Carroll

Ireton Defeats Rock Valley In High-Scoring Opener

Baseball opened last Friday at the local park with Ireton beating Rock Valley. Ireton tallied through five first inning errors by Rock Valley, then built leads with tie runs and later scores, totaling eleven hits to Rock Valley’s four and ten Rock Valley errors to one for Ireton. Ireton pitcher fanned fifteen as Rock Valley struck out five. Maurice to host Rock Valley April 23. Ireton vows tighter defense and stronger play after tough start amid poor practice weather.

Ireton Rock Valley Traton Maurice Fall Park

Typing Contest Set For Sioux Center April Twenty Two

Four contestants from Rock Valley Public School will compete in the district typing division at Sioux Center. Participants include Viola Schutz Elsie Van Beek Lois Reorda and Henry De Wit. The week featured three high school programs Hudson High School performed in the assembly with mixed quartet and brass numbers. Meade of Sioux Falls College gave a chalk talk and answered seniors questions. Central College at Pella students performed Friday morning with a girls trio and piano. Seniors prepare for the coming play with ticket sales and stage management roles assigned to Van Beek and Ray Wits. Dates to note are April 27 and 23.

Sioux Center Plymouth Rock Valley Viola Schutz Elsie van Beek Lois Reorda Henry de Wit Hudson High School Meade Sioux Fallé Central College Pella Billey Hisse van Beek Ray Wits

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