Obituary: Frank Vogelzang Dies at Chatsworth Home
Frank Vogelzang died suddenly at his Chatsworth area home on April 23 after a long illness. Born September 23, 1875 in Holland, he settled in Rock Valley area, farmed locally, and ran a dining firm near Chatsworth. Survived by wife Anne Brower and four sons Fred Jake Frank and John, two grandchildren, three brothers and one sister. Funeral held at home and Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley.
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Frank Vogelzang
Chatsworth
Town
Mon
Vogelzang
Rock Valley
Chattsworth
Ma. Vogélzanig
Holland
Mr. Vogelzang
Orange City
Anne Brower
Fred
Jake
Frank
John
New Chatsworth
Hawarden
Simon
Peter
Ripon Calif
Vander Plats
Ripon California
Valley View Cemetery
Card of Thanks and Sincere Appreciation Note
Mrs Frank Vogelzang and family express gratitude for kindness shown during their bereavement. The sincere support is deeply appreciated and will long be remembered by the family.
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Frank Vogelzang
Sioux County Legion and Auxiliary to Meet May Second
Department Commander Decker Pench and Vice Commander Gene Boudinoé will speak at the Sioux County Legion and Auxiliary meeting in Boxden on May 2. Moving pictures from the Paris Convention by Commander French will be shown. Mrs Bedell may attend as Auxillary President.
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Decker Pench
Gene Boudinoé
Sioux County
the Legion
Cedar Rapids
C.D. A
Valley Concert Band Plans Annual Indoor Concert
The Valley Concert Band will present its annual indoor concert on May 10 and May 11 in the Opera House. The program includes selections from light classics and contemporary pieces, with performances by the full band and selected soloists.
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Rock “Valley
Opera House
Attempted arson at Jack Baker house in northwest town
An attempt to burn the Jack Baker house occurred last week likely Thursday evening. Kerosene was poured on floors upstairs and downstairs and flames spread but went out due to the building being tightly shut. Fire was found Friday morning. the house is currently unused after the prior occupants moved out.
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Jack Baker
California Draws Iowa Letter Writer in April 1928
Bellflower California April 16 1928 E D Brown replies to F Col lenbaugh about moving from Iowa to California. He praises California climate and roads while critiquing nostalgic comparisons to Iowa and notes Long Beach boulevard paving. Brown defends California industry noting manufacturing growth and the dairy business as a major economic driver. He urges readers to visit Carters Gebhardt DeVos and others and hints at future population growth.
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Iowa
Rock Valley
Orange City
California
Long Beach
Collenbaugh
Los Angeles
Coltenbaugh
Sioux County schools notes highlight spelling contest results
In Des Moines last Friday Miss Bernice Vande Water of Treton placed 40th among 105 spellers from county towns and six cities. Dickinson of Washington County won first, a country boy. Tye drove with Vande Water and others. Pahl represented Plymouth County. Junior High Declamatory winners listed. Final Contest set for Boyden April 26. Exams and administrative changes noted. Hawarden debate trophy team praised. state championship bid, and Riverton school leadership changes welcomed.
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Bernice’ Vande Water
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Dickinson
Washington County
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Vander Water
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Pahl
Ireton
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Hawarden High School
Hawarden
Northwest Iowa
Iowa City
Missouri River Improvements Funded Across Iowa Border
Washington allocates 630000 dollars to the Missouri River along the Iowa boundary under Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin chief of engineers for rivers and harbors. The Missouri and the stretch between Kansas City and Sioux City receives over 3600000, while the Sioux City to Fort Benton segment gets 30000 as part of a broader 6 million plus 30 million plan.
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Iowa
Washington
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
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Fort Benton
Distribution of Pheasants to Southern Town Residents
The state game department distributes live pheasants to residents in the southern town area where pheasants have shown little increase. Fox abundance is blamed for scarcity. Applications may be made through Des Moines. The department pays for birds caught there. the cost to individuals is only for express charges and the birds must be released and not kept in captivity.
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State Game Department
Des Moines
State Wish and Game Department
Planting Walnut Trees Near City On Large Timber Track
A farmer and partners near a city plant 20 acres of walnut trees this spring with 10 foot spacing to grow straight timber. Initially they will cultivate slowly, aiming to benefit from high lumber prices in 35 to 40 years. The forestry department at Ames backs the project, one of the largest artificial groves in the state sits on George Sehall farm along Storm Lake.
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Forestry Department of Town
Callege
Ames
George Sehallar
Storm Lake
Forestry Department
Town Hall Baseball Meeting for Women’s Season
A meeting will be held at the Town Hall at 7 30 Thursday to organize a baseball team for the coming season. All interested in baseball are urged to attend.
Our School as Seen By The Students
The Normal Training girls work on busy work in first grade with penmanship citizenship and nature study. Second graders make May baskets and plan a Japanese sand-table scene. Seventh and eighth graders receive Palmer Progress Buttons from A N Palmer Company Cedar Rapids Iowa and will pursue final certificates. Junior Declamatory Contest held in Hull with Bob Sunlie winning Oratorical title. Senior class rehearses The Whole Towns Talking under Vincent W Luce. Camp Fire Girls enjoy a hike and Treasure Hunt. bake sale raises over twelve dollars. W C T U essay contest winners noted across grades. program promotes abstinence education as part of a national campaign.
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Helen Roorda
Willard Dennis
Dorothy Smylie
Gladys VanderPoel
Iowa
Belen Vander Stouwe
Viola Dode~ward
Gilbert de Zeeuw
Letha Smith
Donald Vander Stouwe
Nicholas Kersbergen
Werry Griffin
Hessel Kosters
Jessie Dykstra
Robert Smylie
Palmer
A. N. Palmer Company
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Hull
Borden
Rock Valley
Bob Sunlie
Vincent W. Luce
Jess
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Eileen McNamara
Elia Gacke
Frleshmen-Soph
Stores to open Wednesday nights in Rock Valley
Rock Valley stores will stay open on Wednesday evenings starting May 2 through the summer to accommodate farmers after work hours during the busy season.
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Rock Valley
Bps
Bond Issue Carries In Rok Township School Vote
In Rock Valley at the town hall last Saturday a vote on a $3000 bond for a new Schoolhouse in District No 5 near Quinlan place ended with 3 total ballots, 2 in favor and 10 against. Seven women and sixteen men supported the bond while one woman and nine men opposed it.
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Rok Township
Rock Valley
Quinlan Place
How Iowa Lost the Presidency recall tale from 1888 convention
Thomas Walpole of Milford recalls a Chicago 1888 Republican choice between Iowa Senator Allison and Indiana’s Benjamin Harrison. Three New York delegates agreed to back Allison with Dephew’s assent, but Dephew objected citing anti railroad sentiment rooted in Iowa under Gov. Larrabee. New York voted Harrison. other states followed.
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Iowa
Thomas Walpole
Milford
Dickinson County
Chauncey Dephew
New York
Towa
Chicago
Allison
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Dephew
Larrabee
Harrison
Isaac a Type of Christ and Secret of Prayer at Reform Church
The Reformed Church notes Rev Douwstra reports morning service at 9 30 with Isaac as a type of Christ and an afternoon 2 00 session on the secret of prayer Sabbath School at 3 40 P M on The Cost of Discipleship. The C B Society at 7 45 P M features a talk on Right Attitudes toward the Religion of Others. The pastor and wife returned Saturday morning after preaching to a large audience and were warmly received Monday night with a floor lamp presented by the C B Society. The pastor notes the warm welcome reflects well on the Rock Valley community and the U S A.
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D. Douwstra
Holland
Isaac
Holand
C. EB. Society
U.S. A
Rock Valley
Sworth Sticking
Local group unveils plan amid mixed reception
A community discussion centered on a proposed plan by the W. T. & company, with supporters praising the initiative while critics voiced concern about its implications for residents. The exchange highlighted differing views on progress and public impact.
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