Rock Valley boards selects Prof Don May as new superintendent
The Rock Valley school board elected Prof Don May to lead Rock Valley Public Schools for the coming year. May, 33, currently superintendent at Willow City North Carolina, has nine years of experience and holds A B and LL B from Nebraska with work toward a Master’s at Ohio. He is married with three children and described as strongly disciplined and an excellent administrator.
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Rock Valley
Don May
Willow City
N.C
May
Iowa
Clairon
University of Nebraska
Columbia University
University of Ohio
Mayis
Operetta Shown At The Opera House To Packed Audiences
The operetta presented on Tuesday and Wednesday nights drew full houses both evenings and pleased attendees with a well presented two act program. Participants showed strong ability thanks to training under Miss Reynolds and the music department, with hearty applause after each performance.
Heatsrong Joan Cast at Rock Valley Opera House Preview
Inwood resident W H Gerritson visits town to manage affairs and rents his house to Jake DeVries. The play Heatsrong Joan will be staged at Rock Valley Opera House on Wednesday April 24 featuring cast members Auro Vernon Florence Miller Richard Randal Jim Day Esther Miller Honora Clara Miller Rosie Advo’s pupil Ma ble Bander Jim Day Hans Moeller Abie Will Gayor Harold Miller Jack Day and more.
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Joan
Rock Valley Opera
House
Auro Vernon
Florence Miller
Richard Randal
Jim Day
Chas, Moeller
Granny Day
Jim Days
Esther Miller
Honora
Clara
Miller
Rosie
Advo
Mable Bander
Hans Moeller
Abie
Will Gayor
Harold Miller
Jack Day
Wack
Dinner
Rock Valley council approves 1929 street work and graveling plan
Rock Valley Iowa April 3 1929 council proceedings list members Murphy Vugteveen Gartland Jacobs Miller and Vander Well. Bills approved including salaries and utilities. John Van der Poel awarded street work at 60 cents hourly. Graveling side streets Merrill street authorized. Gravel on filter bed disposal plant approved. Dog control ordinance to be enforced. Pool hall request rejected. Meeting adjourned. a baby boy born to Mix and Mrs Gerrit De Bruin.
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Rock Valley
Iowa
W. Murphy
G. H. Vugteveen
Jd. A. Gartland
A.W. Jacobs
Steve Vander Well
Fred Miller
Vugteveen
Jacobs
Miller
Cartland
Dick van Eldik
Jas, McElroy
D. A. Weimar
W. I. Murphy
F. J. Pulman
A. l L. Halstead
C. W. Jacobs
J. A. Gartland
Conneil
S. J. Beamer
H. J. Long
Rock Valley Bee
Wynia & Dykstra
Moise
Spencer Roorda
Gartland
G. H. Vugtevee
Vander Well
Magay
Steve Vander
Henry Lang
Kessler
A. T. Halstead
Notes From Our Public School Fun and Awards
A school note lists students with perfect attendance over six weeks and top sellers for the operetta ticket drive. It also names poster contest winners Helen Hoorda and Mildred Gran in high school, and announces the Junior High Declamatory Contest next Monday in Orange City with Letha Smith and Jessie Dykstra as representatives.
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Jagk Vander Stowe
Clarence Vand Weerd
Loig Roordu
Janet Vander Velde
Vande Woeerd
Alies van Holland
Lena Ver Malm
Hendrika Vogelzang
Betty Vander Stowe
Adaline Vander Pol
Catherine Verdoorn
Elsie Verdun
Junior Kessler
Marin Vande Velde
Andy van Boeyen
Velya Dear
Hur Akin
Willis Rozeboom
Operatta
Helen Hoorda
Mildred Gran
Ella Gacke
Viola Schemmer
Orange City
Letha Smith
Jessie Dykstra
Sioux Center News Items Buzz with Sunday Visitors
Rev Downstra from Bull and De Lubbers exchanged pupills Sunday. Miss Margerite Schut was a Signs Wily business called Saturday. Henry Dykstra from Hull spent Sunday with his parents. Mr and Mrs D Schnb Aidward Dykshorn and Andrew De dager spent Saturday in Sioux City. Miss Durthy Dowustia from Ehul Wis visited the Viu lous home Sunday. John, son of Rev and Mrs d. Vundoy Hoeftigil with an attack of lonsilitia. Mr and Mrs Wim Ross and daughter Jeanette were Sioux City callers Saturday. Russell Kumerman broke his arm last week cedar. Misses Hayriet and Margaret Dyksho were Sioux City callers Saturday. Miss Wilmuappink and Henry Eggink students at Central are on vacation at home. L. Van Wyk went to Iowa City for Mrs Van Wyk's goiter operation. condition favorable. Van Wyk to return soon. Bunzie De Mots, with a broken leg, is back at school. Central College Men’s Glee Club spent Sunday in Sioux Center with services at Central church and a program at Virush Reformed church. crowd large and program well received.
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Sioux Center
Downstra
Bull
Lubbers
Mos
D. Busel
Steen
Minn
Margerite Schut
Henry Dykstra
Hull
Dyksuas
Mes
D. Schnb
Aidward Dykshorn
Andrew Dedager
Sioux City
Durthy Dowustia
Ehul Wis
Viu. Lous
John
Rev
D. Vundoy Hoeftigil
Bunzie” de Mots
Central College
Central Church
Christian Reform Church Service Topics Presented
Rev J Gritter invites parishioners to morning service at 9 30 focusing on the moral law of God and Lord's Day 2 of Heidelberg Catechism. An afternoon sermon at 2 centers on the roaring Lion, with urging to attend, as spiritual themes are explored.
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Christian Reformed Church
J. Gritter
Holland
Heidelberg
Former Rock Valley Boy Dies in Milwaukee
Arthur Clement a former Rock Valley resident died in Milwaukee Wisconsin after a year and a half with the Wis Club. He was 19 years 7 months and 11 days old born July 1 1909 in Folland. Survived by his father Frank Clement and six siblings Monty Johanna Nina Julia and three brothers. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church and burial followed at Valley View Cemetery.
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Arthur Clement
Rock Valley
Milwaukee
Wis
Folland
Clement
Arthur
Millwaukee
Frank Clement
Monty
Yankton
Frank
O'Neil
Nebr
George
Johanna
Nina
Julia
Pipestone
Miam
Vallow, View
Death of Dr. F. A. Bonthus in Pasadena
Funeral services for Dr. Fredrick A. Bonthus, senior attending physician at Los Angeles General Hospital, were held in Pasadena after his death on Saturday. He had worked in Pasadena and Los Angeles hospitals, studied at Northwestern and Vienna, served as a World War I captain, and leaves a widow Mrs. Kathryn M. Bonthus and relatives.
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F. A. Bonthius
Pasadena
The
Bee
Fredrick A. Bouthus
Los Angeles General Hospital
Pasadena Fospital
Pastend
California
Ives and Warren Company
General Hospital
Pasadena Hospital
California Lutheran Hospital
Los Angeles
Northwestern University Medical School
Chcago
Berlin
Wien
Polyclinic
Vienna
University of Viera
Me ‘Corps
Mineala Field
New York
Bonthnis
Kathryn M. Bonthnis
North Troliston Avenue
Ralph Dykstra
Andrew Bonthnis
Doon News Items Mixed Family Visits and Local Happenings
Doon news items list visits by Mx and Mrs Paul Trigg and son to the Hol Swansor home in Laverne Minnesota and by Mrs Lin Kersbergen and family of Rock Valley plus others in Doon. Levi Mins and his mother visited Shor dormers in Cheroker Iowa. Doon Hive department purchased a car at Laverne Minnesota. The truck arrived Monday and owner tried it immediately. Mrs H D Rogers returned from Sheldon to spend the summer. Ralph Kastin attended a Canotn event. Mr and Mrs Ray Gately of Rock Rapids were guests in Brinkhous home. Dr J L Clifton of Primghar Iowa visited Doon Saturday evening. Otto Steinbuch of Rock Rapids spent Sunday with his parents in Doon.
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Paul Trigg
Hol Swansor
Laverne
Mion
Sin
Lin Kersbergen
Rock Valley
Will Kersbergen
Plave
Sioux City
Levi Mins
Dormers Shor
Cheroker
Inwa
Doon Hive
Laverna
Mini
HD. Rogers
Sheldon
Ralph Kastin
John Landhuis
Jonn
Ray Gately
Rock Rapids
Fewer Tuberculosis Deaths Reported in Iowa Data
Iowa health data show tuberculosis deaths reaching a low rate of 724.8 per 100000 in 1928, down from 36 per 100000 in 1927. Heart disease rate rose from 166.4 in 1927 to 214.9 in 1928, signaling shifting mortality patterns.
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Iowa
Sioux County School Notes Highlight Local Building Plans
The Sioux County School Notes report bids for new schoolhouses in Magle No Center 7 and Bagle with costs around 2850 to 2900 including interiors. County officials visit sites, Orange City plans a new Center School, and state events include county contests, spelling, and a track meet.
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Magle No
Center
Center 7
Bagle
Orange Township
Must Orange
Center School
Granville
Rok Valley
Hull
Orange City
Newsa Kirke
Alton
Hawarden
Sioux Center
Chatsworth
Ab Opage City
Tye
Sioux
Plymouth
Des Moines
Center Lownship Seriool Board
Renly
Big Sioux
Oxange
Accound
Ineastes
America
Land of Opportunity
Bary
Milwaukee K T Grade Crossing Investigation
At CG Jacobs suggestion the railway company sent Glenn Weakly from Minneapolis to inspect the K T grade crossing just north of Perkins Corner on TH and 1S highways. A full 24 hour vehicle check and general condition review aim to assess dangers and prevent accidents where autos strike trains at the crossing.
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Messers Kosters
Vanda Weerd
Highway Commission
Milwaukee
CG. W. Jacobs
Lock Valley
Wolupahy
Glenn
Minneapolis
Avertons
Reform ed Church Notes Rev Bowustra Pastor
Reform ed Church Notes record Rev R D Bowustra as pastor with service times 3:40 P M Sabbath School topic The Wonder of the Bible and sermon themes citing the commandment to honor father and mother with promises, plus a mention of Rev A Haverkemp from Sioux Center to conduct services next Sunday.
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A. Haverkemp
Methodist Church Notes Time and love unite in faith
A church note invites attendance at prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7780 and Sunday services. Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Worship at 11:00 A.M. Evening service at 7:30 P.M. Pastor Lyman F Poeht cites scripture about love and God.
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Methodist
Loue
Lyman F Poeht
Play by Lindeno League Draws Large Audience at Town Dates
The Lindeno League presented EHoadstrom Toon last Thursday and Friday with strong attendance. Viewers praised the production and the condition of the roads, noting it was a complete success. Organizers plan a repeat performance at the Opera House in Rock Valley on Wednesday, April 2.
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Ehoadstrom Toon
Lindeno League
Rock Valley
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W. H. Gerritson
Inwood
Jake DeVries
P. D. van. Ogsterhout
Pres
C. A. Walhof
Vice- Press
Rozeboom
Asst. Cashier
State Bank of
Owa
Council Proceedings
Bovy
Gerrit DeBruin
DOON
Sioux County
Reformed Church Notes
R. D. Bowustra
First National Bank
Rock “Valley
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