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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1927
Page
6
Sunday word arrived that Martha Griffith longtime Ireton resident died at her daughter’s home after long illness. Funeral plans pending. Visits and travels include Mrs Morey Black’s trip to Paulina reuniting with her sister after 24 years. Local residents and guests noted at various homes with brief notes on health and travel.
Rev Chris Haupt of Dewar visited his mother for several days then returned home Friday. Mrs Lew Boggess and Mrs W P Page of Alvord visited Warry Boggess this week. Mrs C R Ross and daughter and Mrs J A Stevens of Sheldon came for a few days with Mrs James McQuillian. Rev Hakes went to Rochester Minnesota Tuesday for an aunt's death and will return this evening. Joseph Landscholte and son Herbert with Adeline Dischier attended Browne-S event in Bancroft Tuesday.
The report lists John Fitzgerald departing for South Dakota to file on land, Harry Woodward heading to North Dakota to view land in Golden Valley, and Richard Sipma family visiting relatives in Alroa Orange City Hos pers and New Kirk. Others relocate to Rock Rapids and Viborg while new autos arrive.
Conversation explores the meaning of ancestors with a playful exchange. Brehin defines ancestors as old folks whose lineage made present existence possible, framing heritage as essential and persistent through time.
A distressed message surfaced claiming a person wished to die and urged no rescue while another would-be rescuer argued the effort should be postponed. authorities invoked safety measures and emphasized life-saving actions amid the troubling exchange.
A pawnbroker eyes a suit as a customer asks for twenty dollars. The broker estimates about nineteen dollars in the pockets, weighing a loan against the garment’s value.
In a brief exchange Miss Gayenne agrees that certain matters should not be printed. The remark preserves discretion while acknowledging the request to avoid conversational details.
She Exactly when did you start.
A casual exchange involves Alice asking about smoking and Jerry replying with openness. He mentions his sisters also smoke, highlighting a family habit without asserting any consequences.
A quirky excerpt shows playful wordplay about business becoming better and beauty doctoring. The fragment mentions Fresh Visitor from City and notes about hens, poultry, and praise for never laying a bad egg, implying a poultry or farm theme with rural vitality.
A report on legislative actions shows an extra Supreme Court judge funded to eight by $19,000, with Gov. Hammill to appoint. The Lovrien-Brookhart act creates a $3 million sinking fund for defunct banks, issuing warrants against funds. Highway issues end with vindication of the state highway commission and confirmation of expanded highway authority. A Shaff bill sets egg standards and grades, with weights around 24 ounces per dozen. A tax on chain stores is defeated, and hospital funding for indigent crippled care passes with $1,850,000. Uniform bread rules mandate 16 ounce loaves and labeling to prevent short weight.
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