Rock Valley Falls to Alten Team In Hard Fought Baseball Game
The Rock Valley Baseball Club lost to Alten 8 to 3 after Alten scored four in the second inning. Key hits included a home run by EL Even, a triple by Hyink, and multiple runs driven in by Wies, M. Even, and Schroeder. Rock Valley threatened in the eighth but a fumbled ball led to an umpiring controversy and costly outs. Speck, Van Nimwegen, Hansen, and Reisbergen were notable for Rock Valley in a chaotic, error-filled contest.*
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Rock Valley Baseball Club
Alton
Axe
Hyink
Plagge
Wies
Rock Valley
Steck
Umps
Rosten
C. Schemmer
Hanson
Speck
van Nimwegen
Hansen
Reisbergen
Christian Reformed Church Service Notices
Rev J Gritter pastor leads Holland service at 9 30 AM with faith without works topic. 2 PM Holand service covers Gods Plan from eternity. 7 45 PM Young Peoples Meeting invites all, catechism to resume with Samson history topic.
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J. Gritter
Holland
Phis
Holand
Torge
No Room Left in Iowa State Hospitals for Inebriates
After the Knoxville inebriate hospital closed, inebriates and drug addicts were sent to state hospitals for the insane. The state board of control warns county authorities that no more inebriates can be accepted. Clarinda Cherokee Mount Pleasant and Independence hold about 5,206 total, with current inmates around 5,000 to 6,006.
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Knoxville
State Board of Coatrol
Clarinda
Cherokee
Momnt Pleasant
Independence
Old Soldiers Get Increased Pensions
President Hoover signs pension bill increasing Union Army veteran benefits. Monthly payments rise from 65 to 75 dollars for standard pensions and from 72 dollars for disability pensions to 100 dollars.
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Hoover
Wm 8 Fliestra Called to His Reward
William B Fliestra died at his Rock Valley home Saturday at 5 30 pm after a long decline. He was 75 years 9 months and 16 days old, born in Holland October 10 1856 and came to Sioux county in 1909. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs John Bakker Okaton SD and Mrs Nick De Boer Rock Valley. one daughter Mrs Klaus Hartsuiker predeceased him. Funeral at First Reformed Church Rock Valley with service at 1 00 at home and 1 30 at church burial Valley View Cemetery.
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Wm. B. Fliestra
Rock Valley
Mr. Fliestra
Holland
Sioux County
Firestra
John Bakker
Okaton
Nick de Boer
Klaus Hartsuiker
First Reformed Church
Valley View Cemetery
Lyon County Ships Blue Grass Seed to Kentucky
The first carload of Kentucky blue grass seed was shipped from Rock Rapids to Paris Kentucky where it will be threshed cleaned and resold to Kenimekians for about 26 cents a pound Representatives of the Paris Seed company paid Lyon county farmers one dollar per acre to top about 400 acres of blue grass pastures and hay lands for shipment.
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Rock Rapids
Paris
Paris Seed Company
Lyon County
Piping Natural Gas Into Iowa Opens State to Pipeline
Sigourney in Keokuk county greets a proposed 24 inch natural gas line crossing the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, tapping Oklahoma gas regions and running east across Iowa. The 30 inch underground line may serve many towns and spur broader gas use in the state.
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Iowa
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Oklahoma
Missouri River
Glenwood
Mills County
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Bold Formal Opening Here Soon at New Super Service Building
The new Super Service building operated by Greiner and Sons nears formal opening in Rock Valley. Machinery moved in, front entrance near completion, and three latest gasoline pumps installed. Grand opening plans include liberal prizes and continued service of St Clair gasoline and oils.
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St. Clair
Greiner
Rock Valley
Spencer
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Joe Peters
Veterans at Ottumwa encampment show thinning Grand Army ranks
At Ottumwa the Grand Army of the Republic encampment drew a small crowd, signaling rapid veteran attrition. The piece notes the 198? Des Moines national gathering may contrast with five years ago. Obituaries mention Hiram Bissell of Tama and George Wiltse of Montezuma, both Civil War veterans. Wiltse, 17 when enlisting in Elkader, saw major battles and later served as Montezuma postmaster.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Ottumwa
Grand Army
Des Moines
Hiram Bissell
Tama
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Lockout Mountain
Washington
George Wiltse
Montezuma
Co. D
Iowa
Elkader
Dubuque
Champion’s Hill
Black River Bridge
Vicksburg
Spanish Fort
Blakely
Mobile
Vicksburgz
Henry Firman
Dundee
Wiltse
Missouri River Improvement Plan Spurs Public Work
Washington sources report President Roosevelt endorses river clearing. The plan, backed by the Valley Association and leaders like Mr. Macleay, aims to widen the channel from Council Bluffs and Omaha south to St. Louis. Engineering surveys precede work, with about 1 000 men employed.
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Washinston
Teover
Tern
Safuri Valley
Macleay
Oraaka Rec
Wat Va
Chamber of Commerce
Council Bluffs
Opiaha
St. Louis
Local residents add to auto trade and travel notes
C Murphy and family plan transport, Mr Grifin buys a Buick in Sheldon, Atty Van Oosterhont and others visit Rock Valley by auto. Mrs Huie travels to Manchester Iowa for a ill father, Delmont and Orange City visitors share family ties. Marshal Fink and Bellesfield head to Correctionville for state encampment. Shinman deputized in Fink’s absence.
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FL Vander Stoep
Orange City
Vander Stoep
Geo. Starr
Delmont
N. D
Sanbury
Mason City
Rock Valley
Atty
P. D. van Oosterhont
Treas
T. H. McKee
Sam Bellesfield
Correctionville
Mr. Finks
Shinman
Golf Tournament Nearing Completion at Rock Valley Club
Semi final matches concluded with finals expected by week end. In the championship flight Emmett Scanlan beat Richard Kearns and then defeated Kearns 5 4 to win the title. third flight winner Robert Shipman edged Fred Wiggerman 2 1. Treasurer reports a deficit from heavy rains. a voluntary $2.30 assessment was approved to cover mowing costs. Contributors may pay to Richard Srearns H H Pember or J C Wigarman.
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Rock Valley Golf Club
Mostases
Richard Kearns
Dr. Shannon
Emmett Scanlan
Dr. Schroeder
Scanlan
Kearns
Robert Shipman
Fred Wiggerman
Richard Srearns
H. H. Pember
J.C. Wiggerman
Salt of the Earth Elders Call for Civic Faith in Tripoli
A sermon by L. C. Peacock of Tripoli extols elderly churchgoers who attend regularly, portraying them as the salt of the community. He notes their simple education, strong faith, and daily influence on peace and good will, reflecting a broader truth about aging congregants statewide.
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L. C. Peacock
Tripoli
Legion Boys Win Rain Insurance Suit in Osceola
The Isaac Davis Post No. 6 of Osceola won a lawsuit against Eagle Star and British Dominions Insurance Co over a $1,000 rain insurance policy bought May 29 1929 for Osceola July celebration. Premium paid June 15. Chicago office wired Des Moines for details July 2 but said information arrived twenty one minutes late due to daylight saving time.
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Isaac Davis Post
American Legion of Osceola
Eagle Star
British Dominions Insurance Company
Post
Osceola
Legion
Chicago
Des Moines
Peace Lutheran Church Sunday Services
August schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M and German divine service at 10 30 A M led by Pastor C Graf at Plate Two.
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Peace Lutheran Church
Plate Two
C. Graf
Gravel Pit Notice Prohibits Swimming and Trespassing
Hoek Valley Sand & Gravel Co warns the public no swimming at the gravel pit and bans trespassing. Parents are urged to keep boys away from the plant due to danger and prior nuisances that must be stopped.
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Hoek Valley Sand & Gravel Co
Billy Sunday Converts Spencer Chautauqua Crowd
A garbled report notes Billy Sunday drawing a large Spencer crowd to a Chautauqua tent revival led by Rev Willa AL Sunda Jist. The article mentions a tent meeting and expectations of strong attendance.
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Billy Sunday
Spencer
Willa AL
Winter wheat yields improve on local farms
From Winterset town comes news of rising yields as John Britain reports 20 acres at about 30 bushels per acre, Albert De Witt’s first delivery near 30 bushels, and Glenn Jackting with six acres yielding around 230 bushels total, about 42.15 bushels per acre. Elevators pay 10 cents per bushel.
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Winterset
Town
Young’s
John Britain
Albert de Witt
Glenn Jackting
Pershing Coal Mine in Marion County Seen Active
Art Cesil, a miner at Pershing in Marion County, reports about 300 workers in summer, four days weekly earning eight to eleven dollars daily. In winter six days. Mine, eleven years old, has a six foot coal vein with slate roof and no water influx. Modern conveniences noted. black and white miners now employed together without conflict.
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Pershing
Marion County
Art Cesil
Barbecues and Sandwich Shops Thrive in Des Moines Area
Des Moines and surrounding areas host fifteen barbecue venues where chicken leads the menu. A survey shows 82,000 chickens served from April to October last season, with expectations of 100,000 consumed by mid autumn due to more tourists. Daily intake of 300 chickens strains poultry supply of outlying territories.
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Des Moines
Screech Owl Smashes Windshield on Des Moines Trip
W F Lindsey of Leon Iowa reports an odd accident as a screech owl strikes and shatters the windshield of a car driven by John Adams and wife from Des Moines. Mrs Adams suffers a severe cut to her right arm while Mr Adams and the baby escape injury. The owl drops away as if nothing happened.
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W. F. Lindsey
Leon
Iowa
John Adams
Des Moines
Peters Store Furniture Sale Offers Low Prices
NEW OR USED FURNITURE For Sale at a very low price. IP in need of a dining room suite, rocking chair, tables, or anything in the furniture line come in, look over our stock.
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Peters Store
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Schroeder
Kersbergen
Sie
Rock ¥Alter
Schemmer
Beck Valley
Brown
Fliestra
Kentucky
State Bank OF
P. D. van Oosterhout, Pres
G. A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
J. B. Walthof
Asst. Cashier
Wik
Missouri
C. Murphy
Pha
Lo Murphy
CG. C. Murphy
Lowa
Wr. Mathews
D. A. Make
Shaldon
Ai. Mathews
Simeon Wesira
John Parkinson
Signs City
C. M. Eller
Buck Vailey
Witten, SD
Relat
Mrl
Aura
Legion Boys
Windhfield
First National Bank
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