Community Luncheon at St Marys church draws crowd
The Community Luncheon at St Marys church Tuesday evening drew about eighty attendees. County Attorney Hoeven, Sheriff Syobors, G H Roelofs and Bert Vander Schaaf attended. L R Meltzer spoke on state taxation and resource preservation. The event included a chicken dinner served by Wa Tan Ye club members and W B Richter was named to plan the next luncheon. An asylum inmate released after 31 years reportedly saved 27900 during his stay, prompting wonder at how such funds accrued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Hoeven
Sherif Syobors
Orange City
G. H. Roelofs
Bert Vander Schaaf
Dull
Wa_Tan_Ye club
L R. Meltzer
Sibley
Lynhorst
Methodist Church
W. B. Richter
James McMahon
Independence
MD Hospital
Dax
Large Attendance At County Legion Meeting
Two hundred twenty five members of the Sioux Dounty Legion and Auxiliary attended the spring meeting in Rock Valley last Thursday. Geo Paradise spoke on Citizenship by birth and naturalization. Mrs Phillis Evans and Mrs Fisher addressed the gathering. Plans for a county picnic at State Park were announced. Pfarrer Fox Post and Unit thanked all helpers. Next meeting will be at Sioux Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Dounty Legion
Aux_iliary
Rock Valley
Geo. Paradise
State Amer_icanism
Phillis Evans
Fisher
coun_ty
The
Red Cross
State Park
Pfarrer-Fox Post
Sioux Center
Surprised Friends Unite in Canton Smarriage
Miss Ema Walpole and Mr Henry Ver Meulen surprised friends by marrying in Canton South Dakota last Friday afternoon. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Walpole of Rock Valley, grew up here and studied at Rock Valley High School and the State College at Ames. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Ver Meulen, was born in Rock Valley and works in the grocery department at Foppe Pioneer store. They will reside in Rock Valley and have the best wishes of local friends.
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Ema Walpole
Henry Ver Meulen
Canton
S. D
Smarriage
Fred Wig_ german
James Walpole
Rock Valley
Ames
Gerrit Ver Meulen
Rock’ Valley
Foppe Pioneer
Ver Meulen
Women Make 76 Quilts in Two Years at Plainfield
The Baptist church women of Plainfield Iowa have finished their 108th quilt with 76 completed in the last two years. They quilt for eight states meeting twice weekly in summer at the church and in winter at two homes. Ten women work with three stations at once, learning and enjoying various patterns including Double Wedding Ring and The Oly Fashioned Flower Garden. Quilting costs are one cent per yard of thread and $1 for fancy marking, supporting social afternoons and adding a neat income for church improvements.
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Women of the Baptist
Plainfield
Iowa
Rock Valley School District cuts staff and costs
Rock Valley Independent School District met to fill two high school vacancies but reduced staff by one and reallocated duties. Mary Norris was elected high school principal amid a plan to save about 2,000 dollars for taxpayers. Graduating exercises set for May 26 with Attorney Jozey delivering the address and Rev. Tyler giving the baccalaureate sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Norris
Orpheum
Atheatre
A. G. Tyler
Methodis
Government flour arrives in Sioux County
A large delegation of men at the Orange City depot saw the first shipment of government flour for the Red Cross unloaded from Omaha Mills. An additional 210 barrels from Mistie Mills at Sioux City were expected today for county distribution. The Distributing Committee, led by local members, will oversee applications and aid distribution with county assistance.
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Sioux County
Board of Supervisors
Orange City
Omaha
Mistie
Sioux City
School Notes Highlight Recent Public School Activities
Fifth grade notes report Blues won in the library reading contest and list top readers Elsie Van Beek Lois Roorda Henrietta Vanden Adeline Van der Pol. Tulip Arithmetic fourth grade beat fifth by a small margin. Preparations for a mothers program on Friday afternoon April 29. Visitors include Don May Jr from Santa Fe and Mrs Thornburg. Second grade wrens placed near the set of windows. senior class play The Mummy and the Munip3 scheduled for April 29. Bobby Balzer’s mother visited first grade Tuesday. Six weeks remain in the school year with seniors traveling and teachers feeling hopeful.
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Elsie van Beek
Lois Roorda
Henrietta Vanderen
Adeline Van‘der Pol
Eyame
Rithmetic Drill Sa
Elsie van
Don May, Jr
Santa Fe
Nmm
Fell Abuoe
Wrens
Inter
Bobby Balzer
Farrell Davisson
Twenty Years Ago News Items From Rock Valley
Mrs C W Carter of Grinnell visited relatives here. A shooting near Peter DeKing’s property killed six ducks. the perpetrators, if found, will be prosecuted. P D Groot attended Mrs Noor’s funeral in Orange City. Mr and Mrs H E Green of Wilmont and Mr and Mrs Raymond Langendorfar visited Rock Valley on their wedding tour. Ben Schemmer bought D A McKellar’s Buick. J A Parkinson bought two lots near the lumber yard for a 50 by 50 foot cement block garage. Wan Roggman returned from the south lands. many locals discuss school and janitor duties and a Fayette county tax fearsome tale. An old tax money fire destroyed a man’s $300 stash kept near his home.
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C. W. Carter
Grinnell
Peter DeKing
P. D. Groot
Orange City
ag@Pd
H. J. Noor
Grootes
Autree
Sioux
Jast
Robert Roantree
Aly
H. E. Green
Wilemont
Minn
Raymond C. Langen_ dorfex
Sioux Falls
Rock Alley
J. A. Parkinson
H. Schemmer & Son
H.W. Wright. & Co
Wan
Roggman
Sithe-south Land
Imori
Ory
Fayette County
Fayette
Poe
First Reformed Church Services and Activities
The First Reformed Church lists 9 30 A M Dutch sermon Christ as Lyden en Dood and Oct 15 2 00 P M English sub ing Jesus as part of a seven sermon series guiding to happiness. Sunday school after the morning service. Christian Endeavor at 7. Joe Van Westerlizen Jr to speak on Opportunities for investment. Rev Aherson to lead prayer meeting Wednesday at 735. Also notes Sunday school 10 for Plato Two and English meeting. A mail sack story recounts a tin box packed with yeast dough that blew off the tan lid. letters salvaged but dough spoiled names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christas Lyden
Jesus
Christian Endeavor Ai
Joe van Westerlmizen
Aherson
Pairview
Rock Valley Golf Club Forms for Season With Lower Fees
Golfers of Rock Valley met last week to organize the coming season and re elect officers H H Pember president J R Kearns treasurer Dr C J Schroeder Walter Heffernan and H E L Pember on grounds committee The club reduced dues to 23.00 for men and 2.50 for women with a 5.00 family fee Includes husband wife and children to high school age The course is in fair shape after early season funding and several players have already teed off Some holes may be relocated slightly near the river due to high deposits likely to require adjustments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
H. H. Pember
J. R. Kearns
C. J. Schroeder
Walter Heffernan
H. EL Pember
Te Club
Horse Resents Being Passed By Car In Allamakee County
A horse in Allamakee county resented an automobile passing him on the road while Albert Tousley of Waukon and Emmett Mahoney’s team observed from nearby. The colt, described as unmanageable, caused a muddy scene as a Wall Collins vehicle approached, highlighting the rural clash of horse power and motor cars in a small community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allamakee
Albert Tousley
Waukon
Emmett Mahoney
Liyerreus
Wall Collins
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County Legion Meeting
Helen Walpole
Iowan
Saturn
Kenneth Fritts
Humboldt
M. D
A. JJ. Fritts
Hank
D. van Oosterhout
Pres
C. A. Walhof
C. Rozee
B. Walhof
Rock Valley Independent School District
Suptelly
McNelly
Carpenter
Grandy Center
George Meier
Osceola County
AM of the Hills
Leon
Decatur County
Des Moines
George Dun
Peter Fans Ben
Boyden
Citys. Vaud P. Mow
Board of
Sn Assistance of
Antiabe
He Iti
Uly
Sht State University
S. OL
First Reformed
Beran
Plato
Tives Siice
Rock Valley Golf
FELCO
Aibank Rock Valley
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