News items of twenty years ago at Hartley and surrounds
Mrs Jessie Tierney visited her parents Mr and Mrs E J Minard near Hartley while A J Minor of Canton and Jas McMillen of St Pan were guests of Ass Tin ML Beckman. John Kersbergen from Spirit Lake plans to move after securing a house. Walter Falgatter of Mt Vernon MD visited. Mrs P Fitzgerald Jeff stayed with her daughter Mrs W F Windsor in Alexandria SD. A group from Pierson IA including Mr Smith and Mrs Florence Muchler stayed with John Stuckslager family. A birth announced for Mr and Mrs De Vries. Wm Mathews visited Parker ND. Chas Dischler of Estherville and Mrs Eva Griener returned from Minnesota and Dubuque. ELH Pember tearing down old drug store for a new building with moving and rearranging ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Tierney
Near
Hartley
E. J. Minard
A. J. Minor
Canton
Jas. McMillen
St. Pan
Ass. Tin ML Beckman
Mrs. Beckman
John Kersbergen
Spirit Lake
Walter Falgatter
Mt. Vernon
M. D
Robert Roantree
P. Fitzgerald Jeff
W. F. Windsor
Alexandria
Parker
Chas. Dischler
Estherville
M. Dischler
Moore’ 8
Minnesota
Dubuque
El.h. Pember
Hand Ball Game At Rock Valley Friday Afternoon
A hand ball game will be played at the golf course north of Rock Valley Friday afternoon starting at one o clock. A number of players from nearby towns in Sioux and Lyon counties are expected to participate. It will pay you to see this game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Sioux
Lyon Counties
Clayton County completes road paving project
Fred Huepsen of SieGregor reports completion of road paving in Clayton County. The innovation used tar paper beneath concrete to retain moisture. The U.S. 93 pavement runs from Guttenberg hill to the Minnesota line at Prosper, a ninety mile stretch, the final paving schedule for Clayton County this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred U. Huepsen
sieGregor
MeGr
U.S. Nii
Guttenberg Hill
Minnesota Line
Prosper
Clayton County
Rock Valley defeats Larchwood in baseball clash 61 to 9
Rock Valley tops Larchwood 61 9 as Schroeder fans 10 and Doherty also fanned 10. Steck hit a solo homer with no runners on, while Rock Valley’s young squad shows promise as the season proceeds. Weather shortened schedule leaves them six wins in ten games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Beateatme
Larchwood Gang
Schroeder
Doherty
Larchwood
Giants
Steck
Rock Valley Watermelon Day closure August 13
Most businesses will close at noon on Thursday August 13 for Watermelon Day in Rock Valley. The Community Library will also be closed, with book returns held over until the following Saturday. The day’s events, run by the local Legion, include street activities, a free watermelon car load, band concerts, base hall, kiddie games, and a merry-go-round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Sioux County Treasurer Office Robbed Saturday
Dispatches report the Sioux County Treasurer's Office entered Saturday by forcing a transom. A bandit escaped with between 600 and 3000 dollars. A stranger loitering near the courthouse earlier drew suspicion. Balkema, son of the treasurer, was the last to leave minutes before the intruder entered the sheriff's office seeking the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkema
C. BE. Balkema
Law Requires Professional Letters After Names
A law passed by the last Iowa General Assembly and effective July 4 requires doctors dentists or any licensed practitioners to have letters indicating their title after their name on all advertising bills signs and similar notices. The aim is to prevent fake practitioners from operating in communities. Penalties attach for violations of this law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farmers Union Picnic Set at Sioux County Fairgrounds
The Sioux County Farmers Union picnic will be held at the Sioux County Fairgrounds of Orange City on Wednesday, August 12, 1931. Hon. Wallace M. Short will speak at 10:30 A.M. G. B. Miller will speak at 1:30 P.M. All kinds of sports, free coffee at noon. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County Farmers' Union
Sioux County Fairgrounds
Orange
City
Wallace M. Short
Woodbury County
G. B. Miller
Iowa Farmers’ Union
Sheriff Encounters Real Hobo From Logan Ohio
Logan Iowa sheriff meets a drifter named Thomas H Jamison who claimed Cleveland Ohio as home He was found loitering near a corn field and jailed to prepare for a bath The man shed two overcoats coats five pairs of overalls yards of burlap four buckled overshoes and pockets full of junk He planned to travel to Phoenix Arizona claiming that as his destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Iowa
Cross
Thomas H. Jamison
Cleveland
Ohio
Sherif Cross
Pheonis
Arizona
Doon Area Social Notes and Local Visitors
Scouts Richard Corwin and Milton Vande Stowe from Rock Valley passed their first class hiking test in our city Monday at about 9 oclock. Libux City shoppers Mr and Mrs Carl Nagel visited Monday. Bill Brower and Andy Keblens spent several days last week at Elkriver Minnesota. Bert Bollinger and sons of Le Mars were Doon callers Monday. Cecelia Halloran of Sioux City visited here Sunday. Lew Thompson and wife were Rock Rapids shoppers Saturday. Albert Hank and children were sightseeing at White Lake South Dakota Sunday. Vera Krueger of Alvord visited the Carl Meyers home for the past week. Marjorie and Verlyn Eckliff of Currie Minnesota were Doon callers Sunday. Joe Vanden Brink of Le Mars spent Saturday in Doon. Vanden Brink was superintendent in the Doon public school for the past two years. Adam Brower entertained friends at a birthday party Friday evening. Mrs Jake Brinkhaus visited Rock Rapids several days last week. Hiney Stueven and wife were George visitors Monday. Mrs Jake Mann and daughters and Miss Viola Ross were Rock Rapids callers Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Corwin
Milton Vande Stowe
Rock Valley
Our City
Carl Nagel
Libux City
Bill Brower
Andy Keblens
Elkriner
Minn
Bert Bollinger
Cecelia Halloran
Sioux
City
Lew Thompson
Albert Hank
White Lake
Vera Krueger
Alvord
Carl Meyers
Marjorie
Verlyn Eckliff
Currie, Minn
Joe Vanden Brink
le Mays
Electric Rate Reductions by Iowa Public Service Co
Iowa Public Service Co announces rate cuts with 50 KWh at 9.86 cents net and 150 KWh at 6.0 cents net. 100 KWh at 4.0 cents net and balance at 4.0 cents net. minimum remains unchanged. Old rates started at 12 cents, 10 cents, 6 cents, with a minimum $1.06 monthly. Company says changes reflect cost improvements and customer cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Iowa Public Service Co
Sioux Center News Items Comings and Goings
Rev and Mrs M Punt of New York visit Sioux Center relatives. Minnie Rozeboom leaves for Quincy Illinois after a week at home. Mr and Mrs Pete Westra of Hull visit in T Schutt home. Borgma family moves into house bought from Pant estate. Sieperda and son Anthony go to the Black Hills. A baby boy born in Ed G Vermeer home Saturday. Etta De Kray of Orange City visits H De Kray home. Sadie Visser vacationing with parents. Sneller and Baartman motor to Sioux City. Win Bransen family visit Rev J Rik kers in Inwood. On return stop at D Van Maanen home near Rock Valley. daughter June to visit this week. Ben Sanbulie Rena Rensing Agnes Sanbulie Bert Harskamp depart for Black Hills trip. Sueller siblings reunion at Oak Grove Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Westra
Hull
T. Schutt
AM. Borgma
G. Pant
R. Sieperda
Anthony
Black Hills
Ed G. Vermeer
Etta de Kray
Orange City
H. de Kray
Sadie Visser
Visser
Messers ’. Sneller
A. Sneller
Baartman
Sioux City
Ben Sanbulie
Rena Rensing
Agnes Sanbulie
Bert Harskamp
Sueller Brothers
Oak Grove Park
Rendering the State a Service on Iowa Roads
The Des Moines Chamber of Commerce promotes Iowa paved roads to attract westward tourists and boost gasoline tax revenue. A field representative toured Chicago and other Midwestern cities, noting that even small detours deter visitors and urging advertising on historical and scenic sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
K. J. Graf
Methodist Church Notes Vacation Affects Services
The Methodist church will dismiss one cnrch services and Sunday school for two weeks, with August 23 as start and a concluding Sunday after September 26 when no service will be held. Officials thank the congregation for support during a hot dry summer and urge continued attendance. Ladies' Aid meets next week. hostesses Mrs Bastemeyer and Mrs Rezeboum. Mr and Mrs Win Schouten visited relatives in Hull Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnrch
Estherville
Bastemeyer
Rezeboum
Mrs. Win. Schouten
Hull
Sioux County Farm Bureau Notes on Grasshopper Threats
The Iowa farm leaders warn that dry weather could bring grasshopper damage similar to South Dakota. Dr. Carl J. Drake says action is urgent as females lay eggs. $50,000 crop pest funds are available for roadside and waste land poisoning. State work under Dr. G. C. Decker is starting in Harrison and Monona counties and will extend to Sioux County soon.
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Towa
South Dakota
Carl J. Drake
Mondamin
Iowa
Lowa
C. EB. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
State Executive Council
G. C. Decker
Harrison
Mon Ona
Sioux County
Nnear
State Officials Recommend Simplified Grasshopper Bait Formula
State entomologist Dr GC J Drake and assistants endorse a bait mix using 100 pounds bran 5 pounds white arsenic Paris green 2 gallons molasses 10 gallons water. No flavoring is needed. Lead arsenate and calcim arsenate do not kill grasshoppers and should not be used. One hundred pounds of bait covers 10 acres and should be spread early morning not after 8 am. No danger to livestock when spread evenly and thinly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. J. Drake
Paris
Cherokee County Group Plans Weed Plots Visit
The Cherokee County Jrom Bureau will tour weed plots at Hawarden on Wednesday August 12 to inspect work by Dr. A. L. Bakker and assistants. Cherokee County fights bindweed and spurge harming Sioux County and aims to find effective control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Jrorm Bureau
Hawarden
A. L. Bakker
Sioux County
Rock Valley kittenball team loses to Hull 9 8
Rock Valley traveled to Hull Friday evening and was defeated 9 to 8. The game was well played with a few errors that caused the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Hull
Hawarden Edges Rock Valley 5-4 In Tight Battle
Hawarden defeated Rock Valley 5 to 4 in a loosely played game marked by strong wind and early darkness. Both sides produced a hot and heavy stretch as players battled to move the ball despite conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden
Rock Valley
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Herb Koei
Larghwood
Thuy
Rock Valley Band
Bio
Farmers’ Union
Harrison County
DOGN
State Bank OF
Sistent
C. A. Walhof
J.B. Walhof
t.Cassier
Sioux Center
Peace Lutheran Church
Plato
Methodist Church
FAR Bureau
First National Bank
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