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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1930
Page
9
Polk county distributes monthly pensions of 355 to 127 residents who are totally or partially blind. Seventy four receive varying amounts such as 20, 21, 10, 40, 30, and 15 dollars. Applicants must apply to the county auditor, be medically examined, and approved by the county board of supervisors.
Helland Cabbage dealer in Waukon Iowa questions why Holland grown cabbage appears for sale locally and notes similar prices to home grown produce. He wonders how Dutch growers earn profits shipping cabbage 4000 miles by sea and 2000 by land while maintaining parity with home grown price.
An ill formed notice lists individuals with vivid unnamed monikers and quotes implying a land sale on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The fragmentary text mentions several braves and squaws by nicknames and suggests allotments may be sold, including references to Mary Broken-Leg Winnie Harry and others.
The poultry industry shows strong profit potential as incubators and hatchery advances expand. Parcel post expansion and baby mail provisions are noted by the post office department, highlighting growing opportunities in poultry development and distribution.
The Veterans Bureau in Des Moines Iowa is upgrading the old post office building to house an elaborate X ray department. Supervising official Ma Williams over 85 staff will oversee newly remodeled spaces for dark rooms electrical apparatus insertion rooms and other facilities. The government plans to equip the facility with the latest improvements and ample funding.
State board assigns 20 custodians to manage 37 parks year round. Workers come from diverse professions including druggists, medicine, painting, farming, engineering, naturalist roles, and craftsmanship. They build trails, feed birds, guard wildlife, maintain picnic areas, construct bridges, and prepare wood for camp stoves. Convict labor aids road construction in several parks. A primary road now serves every park.
A Vegtag housewife plans a grand wedding feast for a daughter with guests from far and wide. The event centers on lavish food and abundant brandy, with strict hospitality. Norse customs allow couples to marry together to save time. Bridal gowns and other attire are often church property and hireable.
An amused courtroom tale unfolds as a young lawyer, frustrated by a sleepy judge, threatens to topple a pile of law books to halt the argument. The books crash, the brother gasps, and the judge finally declares the objection overruled.
A flapper rushes ahead of an elderly gentleman as doors open. He objects to the push in. She explains she crossed her lipsticked back to show her place. The scene mixes humor and social restraint in early cinema era vibes from London Answers.
A London Daily Chronicle reader recalls hearing slugs and snails feeding and notes caterpillars make noticeable noises while consuming lilac leaves. Other correspondents corroborate snail feeding sounds.
The Rheims Cathedral of the thirteenth century stands as a top Gothic specimen 453 feet long. Its elaborate west facade features 500 statues and a rose window seen in photographic reproductions worldwide. Flanked by two towers and famed as the coronation church of French kings.
A nurse guides Dolly into her mother's room to meet the newborn. Dolly studies the baby and approvingly proclaims him nice. She even comments on the pink shade, signaling her warm reception of the new sibling.
A fond mother questions Sammy about sharing seven pieces of candy with Sister May. Sammy admits he ate one piece before starting to divide to be fair, arguing arithmetic would not yield an even split.
A rhinoceros carcass estimated at one hundred thousand years old was discovered two to three hundred feet underground in an eastern Galicia oil field. A geologist examined the remains and believes the prehistoric animal drowned in the ancient waters. Hair and hide remain fairly well preserved.
A column of humorous reflections prompts readers to consider weather, roads, and daily quirks. It muses on paving state roads aiding hardware dealers, imagines skating to town as a playful alternative, and teases census math about wind from auto tires. The piece ends with a question about wind origins.
A dense list of classified notices offers Fuller Brushes sales, seeds and seed corn, potatoes, chicks, a 1928 Dodger Boy truck, a Shetland Pony, and other farm and household items. Also includes requests for plowing with tractor, shoe repair, and tire services. Local sellers specify locations near Rock Valley and nearby towns, with dates and contact hints.
Local residents face a flurry of notes. John Groendyke resigns as principal and will take a post in Pella Iowa. J Rietsma opens a new variety store in the former Jansma location. Miss Grayce Bergman returns from Hull hospital. Lane Vander Brake remains critically ill after an operation. Clover Club meets at the schoolhouse with a chicken dressing lesson led by Christena Vreeman and Edith Vermeer. Y MG A and YW G A host a program at the First Reformed church seen by many. A newborn Muriel Wisink to Mr and Mrs Martins may be at risk with meningitis. Charlotte Vander Steeg visits from Orange City. Rev L A Bronsting and family travel to Inwood for pulpit duty.
A local business notes they have considerable private funds available to loan and invites if readers are in need of a fama loan. The message is signed by D. J. Sean lan & Son.
Sealed bids will be received for a new school house in District No 2 Sioux Township Sioux County Iowa until 8 PM Monday April 28 bids opened and awarded to lowest responsible bidder with 5 percent certified check. Separate bids on labor materials hardware and other items. Plans at Farmers Lumber Yard Rock Valley or home near Rock Valley. Board may reject all. Contracts awarded at Center school Sioux Township April 28 at 8 PM. Ea Schmidt Sec Sioux Township School Board.
Miss Agnes Samuelson, superintendent of public instruction, urges schools to observe Arbor Day set for April 24. She notes that teaching children to plant and care for trees brings back birds, flowers, and a broader conservation mindset, linking nature to wholesome attitudes toward life and leisure. She adds that children should learn to tune in to nature broadcasting from outdoors.
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