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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1939
Page
11
A rapid warm spell dropped a million dollar rain Saturday and a thousand dollar snow Monday, with April bringing cool days and limited sun. Roads blocked by heavy snow nearby, while local workers face short staffing after Nifty injured a arm on the fire truck. Jake Koning expected a pig litter profits but instead received twins, proving one cannot count odds before birth.
A Mesopotamian assembly rejected a proposal to pay 25000 to a man amid a dispute over improvised benefits. The episode highlights tensions between lawmakers and executive preferences in a controversial legislative session.
The piece mocks press coverage and political optics as President Roosevelt urges Hitler and Mussolini to renounce territorial aggression for ten years. It questions dictators' compliance while noting the editor’s restraint and Mrs Grumble’s demand for more news.
A brief notice states dead stock was removed promptly from the Rock Valley Rendering Works Ras. Phone 137 Office 48.
Sioux County Farm Bureau News Note highlights a May 1 deadline to sign 1939 AAA farm plans. It reports progress in the 10 north central states, explains plan contents and inspection rules, and notes parity payments eligibility. Also covers a Sheldon Christian Endeavor rally, Mary’s Choir honor, a Kurvink Winter wedding, and local farm bureau activities.
Anna Schoep 18, Northwestern Junior College freshman, was chosen Tulip Queen from 16 candidates after a 54 ballot vote. Attendants include DeBey, Bloemendaal, Niewgendorp, Noteboom, Raak, De Ties. Festival by Orange City Chamber of Commerce runs two days with the musical comedy Katrina led by A. J. Kolyn and a 75‑member cast. Dates to be announced May 1.
Library notes list recently purchased books placed on shelves last week. Adult titles include Lovelace Early Curdlelight Ames Modern Etiquette Grey Riders of the Purple Sage. Juvenile selections feature Davis The Year is a Ronml Thing Turngyen Maxen Braids Salon Bambi Zaig Wito's Who in Tony Suig's Zoo Petersham Maer Mischa The Christ Child French Lance of Kanan.
We extend hearty thanks to all friends neighbors and community for the help cakes letters and overwhelming sympathy shown during our days of sorrow from Wm Vander Brock and Family.
Sioux county farmers seal 1,505,346 bushels of corn on 94 farms with 1,702 cribs under the AAA Ever Normal Granary loan program. The loans mature August 1, 1939, allowing repayment or release of corn to the government, with storage required through October 1, 1939. The program has netted about $750,000 to local farmers and forms part of national corn loan efforts adding roughly 248 million bushels to the granary.
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