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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
13
Rock Valley and Alton clashed in a heated baseball game at Alton Sunday. The contest degenerated in the sixth inning as a cloud of smoke and rowdyarguing led to Rock Valley forfeiting, handing victory to Alton amid disputed officiating.
Thieves broke into the county superintendent of schools office on Thursday July 24 through a window leaving it open. Nothing of value was taken except stamps and it appears some files were searched. Hawarden Public school also suffered damage the same week. An August 12 eighth grade exam is scheduled at the county office for students who failed tests, with seventh graders who missed exams due to illness offered a make up. The eighth grade commencement is set for the first day of the Bidux County Fair with about 600 graduates expected to attend.
Rural boards mow grounds as threshing ends while summer sessions prep for fall. Adolph Van Citters of Orange City has become athletic director at Be Midji Minnesota and Mapleton coaching, described as a fine athlete with a strong record. New Orange City superintendent Me Voogh arrives, welcomed by Sioux County school staff.
George Gallarno extols Iowa's climate scenery and industry from Spirit Lake to Dubuque. He cites the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Car yard, the Upper Mississippi River Fleet base, leading door and millwork plants, a Trappist monastery, and a growing dairy sector with 500000 cattle added last year. Local updates include Raymond and Urban Kramer visiting Alvord and Jerry Brands resuming work at the Grand Cafe.
Mrs. Henry Ter Wee died last Sunday at ten after an operation two weeks earlier. Born in Holland in 1876, she married in 1908 and lived near Rock Valley before moving to Chicago ten years ago then returning to a farm near town two years ago. Surviving are her husband and a son Harry. Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church Friday with burial in Valley View Cemetery. Esther Jahr writes from Baker Oregon July 24 1930 describes a family letter about a trip to Salt Lake City and surroundings including the Mormon chapel and Capitol building.
Hampton officials discuss teachers who spend weekends away from their towns. Some towns object to the practice, while others see benefits as teachers integrate into local life and contribute talent back to the community.
Holstein Iowa recalls a severe period with a 14 year old sentenced to 50 years for matricide and four local men killed in an auto crash. Firefighters speeding to a blaze suffered fatal wrecks. a banker named Charles Kastner was injured, and a widow tally rose as four women became widows in minutes.
ALC Vander Muyr and Don operate Home Bakery in Rock Valley. A new 15000 addition features a tire proof cement pour on wire netting with 10 blaster laths. The 400 ton revolving oven and large basement and second floor storage support a high volume operation serving Hull, Perkins, Lebanon, Carmel, Doon, Alvord and Ta wood.
Poon Mutual Life insured Clearge Doyen for 25000. Doyen was found dead beside a road in 1020 with alcohol involvement cited at an inquest. Penn Mutual alleges disclosure of past alcohol use voided the policy and seeks relief in Hardin County District Court. case escalates to the Supreme Court on a point of law.
The article notes that an old age pension plan will be introduced to the coming general assembly and that labor groups will push for its passage. It mentions pensions for blind persons and widows with children, with allocations varying by county and noted sums for Wind persons and widows. administration rests with district court judges.
Joe Bogaard learned of his uncle Dick Bogaard's death from Orange City on Wednesday. The 81 year old pioneer resident of Sims County fell down stairs about a week ago, remained unconscious, and died soon after. He lived near Orange City for many years and was brother to BH B Bogaard. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Reformed Church in Orange City.
Rivier-tain agnt at the Methodist… August 4 at 8 PM features the Tahilee Sirens from Prentiss Industrial Institute Miss. six vocalists perform Negro Spirituals plantation melodies and humorous pieces. No admission fee. No services next two Sundays August 10 and 17. Quarterly Conference set for August 27.
The Little Brown Church in the Vale will be lit by electricity once a power line and construction are complete. Incandescent lamps will replace old smoky jet lamps, matching the church’s fame built on a historic hymn sung since its early days.
Dr. O R Sweeney of Iowa State College develops a synthetic hardwood from cornstalks using a new chemical process. The state patents the invention, highlighting practical value for wood conservation and turning waste cornstalks into usable material.
For sale at Pelors Store a selection of new or used furniture at very low prices. The ad notes dining room pieces including tables and racks and invites customers in need of furniture to visit the store for stock availability.
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