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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1931
Page
1
The legislature passed amendments restricting trot lines and throw lines to two and fifteen hooks respectively. Fishing in stocked lakes or within 300 feet of dams is prohibited. Bullheads and other non game fish may be fished year round, with a daily limit of 25 bass or similar species.
An appeal seeks 100000 for a statewide ad campaign to lure out of state tourists. Iowa’s new Tourist Information Bureau, via Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, will broadly promote parks and lakes such as Fort Atkinson Dolliver Memorial Park Ledges Park Wildcat Den Lost Island Lake Eldora Ping Creek Lewis and Clark Park Ambrose A Call Park and more to raise travel in Iowa.
Local observers report increased static and interference noise from outside sources rather than power company faults. The article notes devices like electric meters, violet ray machines, or oil burners emit radiations that travel along wires, disturbing Rock Valley listeners. Cooperation from owners of noisy equipment can stop the interference inexpensively.
Alvord residents attended dances and visited relatives in nearby towns including Rock Rapids and Larchwood. Students and teachers from the local high school participated in spelling contests and a class play is planned for April 23 at the Opera House. Henry Schemmel’s funeral was held at Little Rock with interment in Inwood cemetery.
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and help during our bereavement. Your kindness will not be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Postma.
The county reports 14 new school buildings in Sioux County with contracts for more, plus updated library books and supplementary readers in Reading and Garfield townships. Eighth grade exams are set for May 7 and 8, and several coaches plan moves to other districts.
A statewide contest by the Iowa Public Instruction Department rewards excellence in public schools during the 1931 Iowa Educational Exposition at the State Fair. Prizes totaling 1515 dollars will be awarded across hundreds of classifications from spelling to vocational agriculture. Exhibits fill half the mezzanine in the Bdncational building from Aug 28 to Sept 4, with five main classes including rural, state, high schools, system exhibits, and vocational agriculture.
A colorful column blends jokes and local notes about styles and quips. It mocks royal vanity with Spain’s king and reflects on temperate weather, taxes, monuments, and a regional portrait of Herb, Rock Valley’s prominent monument maker.
Following the Milwaukee and Northwestern lines, Rock Island announces a two cent a mile fare on the Keokuk branch and on the branch lines to Indianola and Winterset for four months as a trial period.
Prof. O R Sweeney of Town State College at Ames received a patent for using corn cobs to manufacture building material. He previously earned recognition for corn stalk based wood substitutes and was granted claims on two formulas. All rights were assigned to Town State College.
Local residents report visits by George Katz and family from Estelline South Dakota for a birthday. Clergy from First Reformed and Central Reformed exchanged pulpits. Several Sioux City excursions and hometown trips are noted, with hospital recovery updates and police statistics showing 35,085.45 in recovered stolen autos and 16 thieves arrested in March.
Doon notes show Mrs P W Moeller hosting a Friday bridge party with several ladies in her home. Shoppers and visitors travel between Rock Rapids Hull Sioux Falls Ocheyedan Lions Center and Sioux Center as relatives friends and extended families visit or shop. Names include Kippley Moeller Visser Vander Brink Klovstad Vander Ploeg Laackmann and others across towns.
Greiner Brothers advertise a full machine shop offering welding and bore work for automobiles and tractors. They claim expert service and guarantees on tubes, with the corner location billed as The Big Garage on the Corner.
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