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A management shift occurs in Rock Valley with Donald Rose transferred to Humiboldt and E J Ev reassigned to Onanz Town. Victor Berrier, previously Rose’s associate, is promoted to Rock Valley manager and will reside locally, bringing familiar service to customers while maintaining ties with Hull and other towns.
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Rock Wailer
Donald Rose
Hell
Bosden
Siint E. J. Ev
Humiboldt
Onanz
Town
Mr. Rose
Hull
Rock Valley
Xho Aire
Victor Berrier
Bumbold
Rock Valles
Rail mail handling cited as unsafe and improper practice
Public letter argues railway workers should not handle outside mail due to postal rules. It notes exposure of unsorted mail in open station boxes and lacking a dedicated government box on the platform. The writer urges residents to deliver mail directly to the post office or use opening on mail cars. Addressed to postal authorities, signed C. W. Jacobs.
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Railhway
U.S
U. S
C. W. Jacobs
Local News Snippets From The Leader Region
News items list residents travel and visits including Nellie Koolbeck leaving for Archer Iowa for a two week vacation Mrs BL AL Walrath visits Blairsburg Iowa and Cory Diebi vacationing with sister Joly McKeegan N L Finch returns from western trip Prof B T Youel back from South Dakota to Orange City for a normal institute stint Mr and Mrs J A Parkinson return from Maquoketa auto trip Ben Peterson arrives from Frederick South Dakota to prepare for harvest Mrs C Bunting leaves Bowman to join husband refining land improvements Mrs T A Strict visits relatives and friends with H Schemmer in town
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Nellie Koolbeck
Archer
Iowa
AL Walrath
Leader
B. T. Youe
South Dakota
Orange City
Normal Institute
J. A. Parkinson
Maquoketa
Towa
Ben Peterson
Fredrick
C. Bunting
Bowman
Lis Land
Bus Driver Bids Sought by Christian School
Rock Valley Christian school calls for bids to drive three buses with bids due by 8:00 p m on August 15. The board may reject any or all bids and bids should be left with the board secretary.
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Christian School
Rock Valley
W. C. Kooiman
Base Ball Team Beats Alton in Fast 3 2 Victory
Rock Valley's reorganized club won 3 to 2 at Alton in a brisk game. Grotenhuis allowed three hits with seven strikeouts in a near flawless effort. Schemmer and Moeller had key RBI in the fifth, while Rock Valley capitalized on Alton errors to score twice in the eighth and sixth. The team will play Orange City Friday and Alton at Hull during Labor Day events.
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Rock Valley
Alton
Grotenbuis
Rees Valley
Ahrens
McCarthy
Evans
W. Weis
Aston
D. van Nimwegen
Schemmer
Moeller
Grotenhuis
Sazrifice
Schroeders
Speck
Schlick
Schemmers
Orange City
Alvord
Ashton
Hull
New Chinese Woman Brings Change in Shanghai Letters
A 1925 letter from Shanghai to a newspaper editor extols the rise of modern Chinese women. It notes emancipation from bound feet, new dress, education, clerical and professional roles, political activism, and Church influence. The author envisions China progressing toward peace, prosperity, and global stature through Gospel-led reform.
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Shanghai
China
Junge
Grace
Fredom
Offici
Red Cross
Nanking
Church of Christ
Rey
H. G. G, Hallock
Two Farms Sold Last Week Near Roe and Valley Corner
Two farms were sold last week subject to court approval. One property known as John P. Fama west of Roe to John Roe encompasses SU acres as a fine tract. The other, Woes Tate seven psi Valley, covers 329 acres and sold to John Att Treton at 125 dollars per acre.
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Jobn P. Fama
Roe
John Roe
SU Acres
John Att Treton
Christian Reformed Church Service and Meetings
The Christian Reformed Church schedule lists Rev. Gritier as pastor with a 9:30 A M Holland service and a continuation of catechism on Jesus the man. An afternoon 2:00 P M sermon on the Fear of the Lord and education, plus a 75 Your People's Meeting on The Dance and a discussion on whether the Bible speaks about dancing and a young woman’s reasons for avoiding dancing.
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Jesus
Sabij
Hel
Reform Church Calendar and Sermon Subjects
The Reform Church lists Rev. R. Dannstra as pastor with services at 9:20 and 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM Sabbath School. Topics include Hidden Treasure and God's Goodness Revealed in Nature's Laws, plus a Young Peoples Meeting. Biblical quotes referenced about salvation and neglect.
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AL AL. Holland
Hidden Treasur
Holland
Jesus
Duke
First Reformed Church Members Honor Pastor in Rock Valley
Members of the First Reformed church in Rock Valley surprised their pastor Rev. Douwstra and his wife Rev. and Mrs. R. D. Downsion with a complete Sanitary electure sweeper and cleaner. The gift acknowledged Rev Douwstra's decision to stay after declining a call to Sanborn. The event featured singing and addresses as the congregation socialized.
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First Reformed Church
Rock Valley
R. D. Downsion
Douwstra
Sanborn
Freten Chautauqua Comes to Rock Valley Next Week
Auto caravans arrived in Rock Valley Tuesday to advertise a freten Chautauqua starting Wednesday August 14 for four days. The traveling troupe featured a band whose performances were well received. Editor Bergstrom of the Ireton Ledger acted as master of ceremonies and announced the event. The hosts expect strong local interest and attendance from Rock Valley and nearby areas.
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Rock Valley
Bergstrom
Ireton Liddger
Lester Defeats Rock Valley Kitten Ball Team
Lester defeated Rock Valley 12 to 8 after seven errors cost Rock Valley. Lester to host local team Thursday evening. Married men beat single fellows 19 to 10 in seven innings. After four games, each of five teams has two wins. Friday visitors Mr and Mrs Ben Van Huivelen and family of Sheldon visited Uncle John Vande Weer Sr.
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Lester
Rock Valley
Ben, van Huivelen
Sheldon
Town
John Vande Weer
Schmidt Car Rolls Off Ten Foot Grate Near Buckley
Herbert Schwidt, son of Mr and Abs Bernand Sehn, escaped with minor injuries after his nearly new Dodge Victory Six rolled off a high grade near Rock Valley road east of Buckley. Blinded by another car’s lights, the vehicle struck a post, snapped a cable, rolled into a corn field, and caught fire. Passersby found him walking to Valley. wheels were later stolen from the car, which was insured.
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Herbert Schwidt
Abs
Bernand Sehn
Buckley
Rock Valley
Local items note Bible conference travel and household appliance ad
D Rev and Ms D Dozwska attended a Bible Conference at Okoboji Monday. Mrs Archie Heaney of Santa Fe NLL visited last week at the home of her and Mrs C W VUCRDS, Ab IL. An ad from Town Public Service promotes electrical breakfast appliances, claiming they improve breakfasts and ease early meals. Also mentions Mankato Commercial College in Minnesota.
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D. Rev
D. Dozwska
Okoboji
Archie Heaney
Santa Fe
Nll
C. W
Ma. Dennis
Town Public Service Company
Mankato , Commercial College
Mankato Minn
Local News In Corsica and Rock Valley Touches
Corsica resident Dick Bauma visited Rock Valley with friends while Loretta Walpole returned home from a four week stay in town. Baiman came home from eight months in Seattle to help on the farm. Mr and Mrs C Razeboom went to Sioux City for Arthur Whitfield’s funeral. Kiron visitors Dr R Huizenga and family shared time with Editor T Hospers’ relatives and Murial Hospers had a tonsil operation. Mrs W A Major, injured in a road accident, left Rock Valley hospital while her husband continued on to the Black Hills. Major works for the Chicago Daily News and also writes for magazines.
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Dick Bauma
Corsica
Rock Valley
Loretta Walpole
Baiman
Seattle
Washington
Jake Kooima
C. Razeboom
Sioux City
W. A. Major
John Klein
Rock Valley Hospital
Major
Black Hills
Chicago Daily News
Dahl Restaurant Moves to New Quarters
The Dahl restaurant moved last Friday and Saturday into the Kessler building across the street from its old location. The interior has been painted and some new fixtures installed. The new building and location make it an ideal spot for their business and the proprietors expect solid business in the new venue.
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Dahl Resturant
Kessler
Rock Valley appoints Rozeboom as Town Treasurer
At the regular Rock Valley Town Council meeting Wednesday Rozeboom was chosen Town Treasurer for the remainder of the year to replace Fred J. Pylmar who resigned due to moving to Sheldon to take a position at the Sheldon National Bank. Rozeboom is deemed well qualified.
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Zeboom
Rock Valley
Rozeboom
Fred J. Pylmar
Sheldon
Sheldon* National Bank
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H. Schemmer
State Bank OF
P.D. van Oosterhout
C. A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
Cahier 4
B. Walhof
Asst
Cacier
Christian Reformed Church
Gritier
First Reformed
Schmidt
Amos
Henry Dahl
Henry Tis
Corvden
Alt Son Vander
Dermis
Des Moines
Busine Nettleton
Sioux Falls
Turney
Doubies Ass
Mr. A
Lacter National Park
Dakota
Serge J.C Srackenback
I. B
John G. de Vries
L. Vanden Bosch
John McKeegan
Frank A. Large
Herman Sehmidé
Mrs
P. Mulder
Wu. P. Moeller
F. T. McGill
Jobo A. Schmidt
Grace J. Large
Maude Ellis Lydia Smith
First National Bank
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