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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
11
Editorial discusses why prohibition cannot force morality yet creates an environment that supports sober living. Salvation Army workers and missionaries note the impact of restricted access to alcohol in cities. The piece argues prohibition helps many recognize their divine heritage and resist temptation.
Organization advances the third annual radio audition of the cement foundation with Dean Holmes Cowper chairing the conservatory of music at Dr University. The best boys and girls from every country will be selected in September, with every representative town asked to choose its voices. Last year over 500 participated in the Iowa contests leading to the state finals on station WHO at Des Moines. The goal this year is to double participation.
The Tama county boards of education held a special meeting and unanimously passed a resolution to operate two Indian day schools on the Sac and Fox reservation as public schools under Iowa standards.
West Union resident Walter Beall involved in a bet with gypsies who planned to double the sum by two days. The belt yielded stage money and torn notes when opened. Beall reportedly drew 10 000 dollars with extra cash, and the money moved to a Tulsa bank. Sheriff Robison traced the gang from Heckensack New Jersey. suspects faced return of funds or release. Also, Manchester Iowa figures claim northeastern Iowa butter tops the state in price, with Spring Branch creamery founder John L Stewart credited for shaping the dairy industry.
Prof Wylie Hartzell a Simpson college graduate partners with two men to run a fox and muskrat farm four miles from Albia in Monroe County. Hartzell, formerly Albia High School sociology instructor and athletics coach, helped establish the fur venture after returning from Colorado in 1926. The farm houses 27 silver foxes valued from 250 to 1000 dollars and 700 muskrats, with capacity for 10,000 muskrats and 4,000 foxes.
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