Vogelzang Rites Held For Chatsworth Man
Frank Vogelzang died at his Chatsworth Iowa home after a severe cold worsened by heart trouble. Born September 24 1876 in Holland, he immigrated with his parents at seven and farmed near Rock Valley and Orange City before moving to Chatsworth seven years ago. He leaves sons Fred and John, brothers Simon and Peter, sister Julia and two grandchildren. Funeral at Valley View Cemetery near Rock Valley Wednesday afternoon.
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Wyatik Vogelzang
Chatsworth
Iowa
Per Vogelzang
Rok Valeley
Mie Vogalzang
Holland
Rock Valley
Vogelzang
Orange City
Anne Brower
Fred
John
Ghdsworth
Julia
Hawarden
Simon
Rock Falls
Peter
Ripon Calif
Vallalero Plate
Ripon California
Punecal
Valley View
Iock Valley
Card of Thanks from Mrs Frank Vaghaig and Sons
A brief heartfelt note from Mrs Frank Vaghaig and sons thanks friends in the valley area for their help and sympathy during a recent bereavement. The family expresses appreciation and says the kindness will be long remembered.
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Bork Valley
Roneh
Frank Vaghaig
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Cites Speakers and Plans
The American Legion and Auxiliary in West Biloxi County announce a meeting at Boyden on Wednesday May 2 with Principal speakers G Uecker and Gene Boudinot. Pictures from the Paris Convection will be shown. Mrs Bedell may attend. The 11th District meeting is set for May 15 at Grave as host. Plans include Timior Base Ball team sponsorship and Memorial Day preparations.
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Americar Legion Noves Department
G. Uecker
Gene Boudinot
West Bioixy
Legion and
Ausilines
Boyden
Paris
Dench
Bedell
Asiary
Valles Concert Band Indoor Concert Dates Set
The Valles Concert Band announces its annual indoor concert scheduled for May 14 at 7 pm in the Opera House with an earlier rehearsal day noted for Friday May 11.
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Valles
Opera House
Attempted arson targets the Jack Baker House
An unsuccessful arson attempt damaged the Jack Baker House in the northwest town area. Kerosene drenched floors upstairs and downstairs, the fire dying due to lack of air. The house was empty at the time and the family had moved out days earlier.
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Agus
California Emphasis Sparks Townsman Letter Parody
E D Baswn reviews a California letter by Ma Fred Collenbaugh, contrasting California and Iowa, noting climate roads and industrial growth. The piece ponders California’s manufacturing surge and dairy industry, with comments on plant expansion, cost savings, and commercial dairying methods.
Sioux County School Notes Highlight Local Contests
The Des Moines State Spelling Contest saw Treton's Bernice Van Water place 40th among 108 spellers from counties cities and towns. Dickinson of Wi County won first prize, with Miss Van Water and Miss Rosie Nobel named as Sioux County reps for the inter state contest. Junior High Declamatory results list Hawarden Hospi Boyden Orange City and Newkirk speakers. final set for April 26 in Boyden. Superintendent changes include IA Coons elected Riverton superintendent. Hawarden wins the county and Northmead debate trophies. Riverton aims for a strong school program next year.
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Sioux County
Des Moines
Bernice -Vande Water
Treton
Dickinson
Wi County
Tye
Vaude Ware
Rickleffs
Mee
Pail
Akron
Mise Pahl
Plymouth County
Ant Avon
Tye Willake
Vanileater
Rosie Rosie Nobel
Rock Township
Mitchell
Hawarden
Hospi
Boyden
Missouri River Improvement Funds Announced
The Missouri River from Kansas City to Sioux City will receive a large share of 630000 set aside in Washington by Maj. Gen. Edgar Tadwin chief of the army engineers for rivers and harbors. The Missouri stretch and the Kansas City to Sioux City section will see 4360000 spent. From Bios City to Fort Benton 6000000 and 30000 allocated to another segment.
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Missouri
Miasanti
Lowa
Washington
Edgar Tadwin
Army Engineers
Kansas City
Sioux City
Bios City
Fort Benton
California call draws Iowa settler to return to old homestead
A letter recounts a traveler urging others to visit California then consider moving, noting the lure of warm climate and easier farming. The author predicts California could attract tens of millions by 1930 and ends with an invitation to return after harvest for a longer stay and a better life.
Distribution of pheasants to southern farms urged by state agency
The state game department proposes distributing live pheasants to gullies in southern Iowa as numbers rise. Applicants may obtain birds from Des Moines, with the department paying a small sum per pair for hires, but birds must be released and not kept for captivity.
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California
Coll Batteh
Gemerab
Arn Lona
Detroit
Akron
Ohio
Evansville
Ind
Des Moines
Walnut Trees Planted by Iowa Farmers Near Mason City
A farmer and his two sons near Mason City planted 20 acres of walnut trees this spring with trees set ten feet apart to ensure straight growth. They expect timber value to rise in 85 or 86 years, encouraged by Iowa forestry officials at Ames. The project includes a grove on George Sebalno farm along Storm Lake road, planted under the state forestry program.
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A. Farmer
Mason City
Iowa State Callao
Aimer
George Sebal
Forestry Department
Fat
Baseball meeting set to form team this Thursday night
A baseball meeting will be held at the town field on the coming Thursday night at 7:30 to organize a team for the season. Interested residents are urged to attend to join the effort and support local play.
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Bown
Evershads
Our School as Seen By The Students
The piece reports on first and second grade busy work projects including citizenship studies and May basket activities. It notes certificates for reading and Palmer Progress Buttons for seventh and eighth graders, and cites a junior dramatic performance, a poetry contest, and sewing machine mishaps.
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Norval Training Girly
Helen Beardard Dennis
Dorothy Stoyt Ys VanderPool
Beth
Towa
Helen Vander Stauwe
Yadi Dodnward
Gilbert de Zeeuw
Letha Siwith
Donal Vander Stauve
Micholay Keysbergen
Lerry Grin
Ebsel Kosters
Jessie Nybelra
Robert Stmylic
Ojenth
Palmer
A. N. Palmer Company
Rupiis
Town
Hill
Boson
Rock Valley
Bob Surylie
Fivat Prier
Aden
Leptyy
Kahlbakken
Ty Home Feornmics Cine
Ness Dekatea
Jess
Salem
Wo.to
Eileen McNamara
Bika Gaeke
Shy
Hein Kosters
Dobre Groggenberg
Serantik
Fife
Nnst
Tim
Stores reopen Wednesday nights in Rock Valley
Rock Valley stores will reopen on Wednesday evenings beginning May 1 and continue through the busy summer season enabling farmers to shop after work.
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Rock Valley
Bond Issue Carries In Township School Election
Voters at Hoek Valley Ins Township Hall Saturday approved a bond issue of 4,000 for a new school house. Total votes 33. 2 for the bond, 10 against. Men and women participated. women 7 in favor and 1 against, men 16 for and 9 against.
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Hoek Valley
Uistelek Nu 6
Quintan Plnes
Wona
Tne
How Iowa Lost the Presidency
Thomas Walpole of Milford recounts a 1888 Republican convention moment influencing Iowa politics. New York delegates, backed by Mr Dashew, opposed railroads and stalled a Harrison nomination, swaying votes to Taft. Debates tied to Iowa distrust of Tarraboo era rail policy shaped national outcomes.
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Iowa
Thomas Walpole
Milford
Thickinson County
Ghanneey Dephew
New York
Chicago
Saantar Allison
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
New
New Yorke Were Present, the About Tougth Memher Being Ma. Dephew
Bir
Allison
Dashew
Towa
Ma. Dashew
King
Gov
Tarraboo
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Tanison
IST Reform Church Notes Prominent Sunday Services
Rev RD Donwstrn and Fister lead morning service at 9 30 and afternoon sermon at 2 30 with Isaac a Type of Christ and Secret of Prayer. Sabbath School closes with The Cost of Discipleship as P ML fab and inet G neiety speak. Pastor and wife returned to preach to large audience. Church reception praised Rock Valley Community.
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RD. Donwstrn
Fister
Telland
Isaac
Inet G. Neiety
Othe
Gnod
U.S. A
Rock Valley
W. G TUL Congratulated For Community Effort
A fragment shows praise for W. G TUL and a note of congratulations highlighting a community activity or improvement without detailed context or names.
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