Valley Memoirs and Local Social News Recap
J P Schutt, Mr and Mrs D Berrini and two children, Supt and Mrs McNelly and two boys, Mr and Mrs G G Vermeer, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith, Miss Birdie Lewis and A L Halstead attend community events. Margaret Hilton and Jeanette Van Ottertoo went to Yankton on Saturday where Hilton sang in a radio contest and Van Ottertoo performed a piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Schutt
D. Berrini
McNelly
G. G Vermeer
Lawrence Smith
Birdie Lewis
A. L. Halstead
Margaret Hilton
Jeanette van Ottertoo
Yankton
Local Staff Changes and Community Notes From Rock Valley
Mrs Ed Hoekstra Jr to join Rock Valley grade school staff next year teaching first and second grades. Rock Valley Commercial Club elects Harold Schmidt president with Dr Kenneth Faber vice president and officers. Centenarian Tuenis Evink turns 100 as he maintains daily walks. District Boy Scout dinner attended by local families. preinduction for Fort Snelling listed. Rotary adds Gus Kuiper as member. Ensign Earl Hergsma speaks. Spelling champs 104 percent. Tuesday Club hosts bridge night. Commercial Club officers announced. local guests for A L Lack dinner. Landschulte visits Bronx City as C D A delegate. rest of family at Sioux City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hoekstra Jr
Rock Valley
E. R. Haas
Harold Schmidt
Rock Valley Council Oak
Rock Valley Commercial Club
Kenneth Faber
Weber Burgers
Paul Dean
Rotary Club
Gus Kuiper
Ensign
Earl Hergsma
Jean Nebhen
Phyllis Frembgen
Margaret Hayden
Marcella Kaskie
Jim Hielly
Francis BeNamara
E. R. Scanlan
Pick Hynes
Harvey Barnard
Josephine Landschulte
Bronx City
C. D. of A
Sioux City
Rock Valley News Notes Local Transfers and Appointments
Dr A L Hotelling sold residence and equipment to Dr R M Schultz of Sheldon with possession May 1. Lorn Smiley elected Rock Valley public school superintendent, a Morningside College graduate pursuing advanced work at Iowa. Des Moines field meet attendees included Henry Ver Wey Gerrit Dykstra and David Evans. Henry J VandeWeerd moved barber equipment to J C Landhuis shop. Will Gacke and Mrs B M Sprear visited Rock Valley relatives. Rock Valley band hired O H Stonchocker Washta Tr as leader with plans to relocate after May start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hotelling
R. M. Schultz
Sheldon
Hotelling
Lorn FL Smiley
Canwith
Iowa
Rock Valley
Smiley
Morningside College
University of Iowa
Colorado
Henry Ver Wey
Gerrit Dykstra
David Evans
Des Moines
O. H. Stonchocker
Washta, Tr
Local Obituaries and Community Notes from Rock Valley and Sioux Center
Reports list funeral attendance for John Van Wyhe of Rock Rapids and burial details for Mrs Aardema of Sioux Center. Also notes Grace Green memory, local bakery Home Bakery, and deaths of Mrs S. W. Buffington and other residents. Mentions injuries to Det Jo Huizenga and illnesses of Ed Vugteveen with store absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Berkum
Larry van Berkum
Raymond van Berkum
John van Wyhe
Rock Rapids
van Wyhe
Rock Valley
Aardema
Sioux Center
Town City Hospital
Central Reformed Church
Marion Klaaren
Grace Green
Home Bakery
Haagsman
Local Merchants Face Economic Strain Amid Migration Outflow
The piece laments business hardship as skilled craftsmen and merchants reduce stocks and lay off workers. It argues many have left or will depart the country seeking better returns, highlighting the impact on communities and civic life.
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Smith
Poveass
Ek Ake Rainhaume
Smith-Douglass
Wan SE
Rock Valley Elevator
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BEE Files
Tuenis Evink
Mr. Evink
C. H. Schroeder
Tillie Helgerson
Merle Suter
Harry ‘Talsma
le Mare
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Clarence Langstraal
Rich
Ard
Wm. Ranschau
Harold H. de Graff
Lloyd Gayer
Raymond Miller
Arthur Kooima
William Rozeboom
First Reformed Church
Inwood
Commercial Club
J. P. Schutz
Hessel Ruorda
Carl Bessing
G. G. Vermer
J. H Kearns
R. M Schutz
Eva Trebon
Mrs
A. L. Lack
Mr and
Henry J. VandeWeerd
Huizenga Building
J.C. Landhuis
Will Gacke
B. M. Sprear
Hospers
5. W. Buffington
Rock Valley and
Vic
Inity
van Daalen
Toon
Clarence Siemonsina
H. R. Siemonsina
Ing
Det
Jo Huizenga
Ed Vugteveen
Foppe
Nonie Aardema
Steven
Will Rozeboom
Albert. Broek
Vander Well Hardware
Sipma Electric
Town Public Service
National Food Store
Kooima Machine Works
Valley State Bank
Community Oil Co
Jim’s Body Shop
Van's Market
Driesen
Rock Valley Cement .& Tile Co
Van's Motor Service
Valley Wood Works
de Boer
Rock Valley Lumber
Boards Machine Shop
Seankn Insurance & Real Estate
Bergers Blacksmith Rock ‘Valley Bee
Bay's Cafe
Valley Lockers
Ou ‘Catalog House
Establish
Jerrace Park
Wynia Insurance
Rata
Prsrai
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