Sioux County Schools Endorse Citizenship Essays and New School Plans
County Superintendent Chas. HL Tye reports eighth grade citizenship essays arriving from Center, Rock, and other districts. A new Sioux Township No. 2 schoolhouse is approved, with construction to follow the standard plan. Hawarden and Orange City areas schedule track meets, while Washington No. 5 districts begin basement digging for cost efficiency.
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Plato
Center
Sup't
Chas. HL Tye
Sioux Township
Sioux County
Rock Valley
Snp
T. Tye
Welcome
Lincoln
Capel
Nellie Drost
Center No. 5
Siowr
Hawarden High School
Orange City
Hawarden
Ireton
Washington No. 5
Chas. B. Tye
Ballot notice for Sioux County Supervisor race
Republican ballot in Sioux County 5th district lists John J. Kersbergen for supervisor. Voters must decide at the primary election to determine the party’s nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Fox
Sioux County
Balot
Public school notes warn of kerosene fires as four deaths occur
The week ending in March saw four deaths from kerosene caused fires. Despite warnings from the state health board, people continue risky behavior. The article notes the health head Dr Albert’s last acts, a smallpox shutdown, and upcoming graduation on May 22 with year end May 30. It mentions Sioux County in the National Oratorical Contest with Arthur Bergsma and Supt May attending Pocahontas on April 16. It also reports Miss Berdie M. Lewis elected to a local schools position and plans to strengthen the high school curriculum including Commercial, Normal Training and College Preparatory curriculums for next year.
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State Board of Health
Albert
State Department of Health
Arthur Bergsma
Don May
Bergina
Sioux County
Iowa
Pocahontas
Rock Rapids
Sheldon
Spencer
Cherokee
Rock Valley
Maines
Berdie M. Lewis
Cromwell
Adsense
Board of Education
Railway Workers at Burling to Receive Much Money
Burlington railroad employees in Burlington and West Burling were paid 2,737,856 for 1929, announced by W. A. Card superintendent of Town lines. The figure exceeds 1928 payroll by 215,064 as reported in the release.
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Burlingto
Burlington Raiload
Burlington
West Burlingto
W. A. Card
Town Lines
Free admissions end at Marion County Fair Knoxville
Marion county fair officials announce end of the three year free gate admission trial. Beginning with the next fair the gate will charge, and organizers promise more and better attractions to draw crowds and boost revenue from admissions and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Fair
Marion County
Knoxville
Indigent Patients Cost State Big Sum at Iowa City Hospital
Auditor J W Long reports March costs for indigent patients at University hospital Iowa City totaled 83 484 84. About 1 850 indigent patients were treated that month. Of total costs 581 859 50 covered board and room 10 944 17 paid for special fees and 13 681 17 for transportation.
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J. ‘W. Long
University’ Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Long
Many Prisoners at the Fort Madison Penitentiary
The Fort Madison penitentiary enrollment for the last week of March reached a record 1,219 inmates, 100 more than a year earlier. The rise reflects crimes once punished lightly now treated as penitentiary offenses such as chicken stealing and driving while intoxicated. The new law on fourth convictions also swells attendance at the prison.
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Fort Madison
Dobbin
Ford Madison
Squirrels Cause Fire At Des Moines School
Smoke issued from the roof of Laura Coffee Memorial School as firemen arrived to find a nest built by a family of squirrels in the partition between the second floor and attic. The squirrels damaged insulation on electric wiring, causing a short circuit that ignited the nest.
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Laura Coffee Memorial School
Des Moines
Former Pioneer Resident Martha Plumbe Dies in Denver
Martha J. Plumbe a former pioneer resident of Rock Valley died in Denver Colorado April 6 1930 at the home of her son R B Plumbe. She married Dr B C Plumbe January 11 1872 in Lansing Iowa and shared in early Rock Valley life with him. Funeral services were held in Denver and the remains sent to Dubuque Iowa for burial beside her husband in Linwood Cemetery.
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Martha J. Plumbe
Rock Valley
R. B. Plumbe
Denver
Colorado
de. B. C. Plumbe
Lansing
Yews
Plumbe
Mississippi River
Lions County
Hull
Local grain and feed venture eyed in Storm Lake firms
In Storm Lake W C Jarnagin proposes five men form a grain and feed partnership. Names listed are Ed Hay B J Oates C C Cornman Chas Wheat and Dr Wil Miller. The planned firm could be Miller Hay Oats Wheat and Coruman. Rice Lake in Winnebago Worth counties once drained for cornland may be reclaimed by the State Board of Conservation to restore a lake bed for waterfowl. Options on surrounding land are being considered but high prices slow progress as unproductive swampland replaced the lake.
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Storm Lake
W. C. Jarnagin
Ed Hay
B. J W. Oates
C. C. Cornman
Chas. Wheat
Wil Miller
Miller
Hay
Rice Lake
Winnebago-Worth
State Board of Conservation
Mrs James McElroy Dies in Rock Valley
Mrs James McElroy died at her Rock Valley home on Monday evening April 14 after years of illness. Born near Rock Valley June 11 1883 she lived in the area most of her life and married James McElroy about twenty years ago. She leaves her husband two brothers Henry Amit of Minneapolis and Jerry Amit of Rock Valley, three sisters Mrs John Schemmer Mrs John Stengel of Catton Dakota and Mrs A H Warren of Spencer Iowa, plus other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Marys church Rock Valley and interment followed at St Marys Cemetery southeast of Rock Valley. The family receives the sympathy of many in this community.
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James McElroy
Rock Valley
McElroy
Tvo
Henry Amit
Mankato
Minn
Jerry Amit
Rock ‘Valley
John Schemmer
John Stengel
Catton
A. H. Warren
Spencer
Iowa
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s
Himsband
Farm Bureau Notes Highlight April Meetings
Miss Josie Cullinan hosted Sioux Township Farm Bureau Club on April 10 with a follow-up lesson for those absent at Training School No 3. Plans for lesson No 6 were made and a lunch followed. Training School No 6 is set for April 17 at Mrs. Joseph Hevern's home with Trogsa Coyer as Publicity Chairman.
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Josie Cullinan
Sioux Township Farm Bureau Club
Joseph Hevern
Trogsa Coyer
Pub
Used Pianos carload arrival and bargains offered
Vandey Berg Brother of Sioux Center announces a fourth carload of used pianos arriving in a week or ten days. Due to poor labor conditions in Chicago, rare bargains are expected. They ask readers to phone for notification when the load arrives.
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Chicago
Vandey Berg Brother
Sioux Center
Ono
Twenty Years Ago News Roundup in Rock Valley Area
Join Kurvink bought two Jackson autos and closed the day with a deal on P Mulder’s residence. A Mitchell visited Waterloo and eastern Iowa. Frank McGill and Earl Leonard returned to Iowa City for State University studies. Miss Harriet Elder arrived to continue high school work after spring vacation in South Dakota. James Fitzpatrick returned to Madison after a week with relatives in Rock Valley. Elsie Corwin left for Peterson to visit Rev and Mrs Bush. Ben Wyffels of Ghent visited to tend business and relatives. he moved to Minnesota last winter. A Schemmer reports good progress on a new building, to be a town credit. N A Fink, Mat Fahey, John Miller and a son shipped stock to Chicago. John McKellar returned from Nebraska and Kansas seeking a new location. poor outlook there due to weather and frost.
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Join Kurvink
Jackson Automobiles
P. Mulder
A. Mitchell
Waterloo
Iowa
Frank McGill
Earl Leonard
Iowa City
Harriet Elder
South Dakota
James Fitzpatrick
Madison
Rock Valley
Elsie Corwin
Peterson
M.D. Bush
Ben Wyffels
Ghent
Minn
Wyffles
Minnesota
Schemmer
N. A. Fink
Mat Fahey
John Miller
Chicago
John McKellar
Methodist Church Notes Sunday School and Services Update
The Sunday school will meet as usual next Lord's day and all who are able are urged to attend. The church auditorium will be disinfected with formaldehyde and the sunshine and air are to be restored. Sunday services will proceed as near to normal. No Junior church this week but preparations for next week's lesson are underway.
Easter Offering Tt Prompts Church Service Appeal
The note urges Sunday school attendance to donate to the World Service Easter offering. Prizes for children are to be withdrawn, and adults are asked to bring in signed cards or cash. It stresses faith, Christ’s life, and renewed power for service, inviting a new soul at Easter.
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World Service
Lord’s Treasury
Christ
Local golf club opens new course north of town
The article notes many locals have begun playing the new course as spring arrives. Dr. Schroeder holds the 6 hole record with 26, four over par, while several players shoot 30 or better. A sand green is under construction and should be playable by early May. The club plans strict cash operation and no new greens unless funds exist. Members will vote on further sand greens, likely on the second and fourth holes, with invitations extended to potential new players.
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Schroeder
Easter Cantata Fetes at Hull and Broadcast Plans
The Christian Reformed Church hosts an Easter Cantata Risen by Charles Gabriel performed by the Western Academy Glee Club at Hull on April 24 at 8 PM in the Opera House. The Apollo Club broadcasts from WNAX on April 23 at 7 PM. Reformed Radio Committee schedules Holland English programming on KSOO and WNAX with Sunday evening slots, led by Rev Cloo.
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J. Gritter
Land
Glee Club of
Western Academy
Hull
Town
Chas. B. Gabriel
Apollo Club
WNAX
Yankton
Reformed Radio Committee
KSOO
Sioux Falls
Rev. Cloo
School Reopens After Vacination Proof Requirement
School will reopen in all grade and high schools Monday morning April 21. State Board of Health requires each pupil to show vaccination Proof within last seven years before re entering school. Parents please take notice. John Haupt, President of Board.
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State Board of Health
John Haupt
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John J. Kersbergen
State Bank OF
Reserve Fund
C. A. Warhol
FB. Dison
J. H. Kearns
Haward
Haranill
James Sicklroy
Farm Bureau Notes
de Eeerr
Ian Old Line Company
Dad Kessler
Nebraska
Kansas
Methodist Church
First National Bank
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