Tournament Planned At Rock Valley Golf Club
Golfers at Rock Valley will start a new tournament next Sunday to decide medal, play champion, and handicap champion. The event runs until August 24 with 18 hole rounds across three consecutive days. 16 hole scores may count within the period. The course will be lengthened about 160 yards and par raised to 69. Richard Kearns set a recent 18 hole record of 70 with rounds 24 23 23.
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Wes
Rock Valley
Richard Kearns
Baby Clinic at State Fair Tests Health of Young
The statewide health contest at the fair draws over 500 entries from almost every county. Infant specialists supervise examinations and advise mothers on child health for babies from birth to 36 months. A public school teaching certifying question asks to order historical figures chronologically with a connected fact.
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Iowa
Fair
State Board of Health urges boiling Rock Valley water
The board after examination recommends boiling the Rock Valley water for drinking. While no virulent bacteria such as typhoid was found, the water is not absolutely pure. To be safe, boil the water for a time. Health Officer BR Huizenga M D reports the finding.
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State Board of Health
Rock Valley
BR ‘Huizenga, M. D
Peters Store Furniture Sale Offers Dining Room Suite
New or used furniture for sale at very low price. Inquire about dining room suite rocking chair tables and more from Peters Store.
Barberry Bush Eradication Pushes Across Sioux County
A federal barberry eradication drive moves through Sioux County with four scouts inspecting every farm and property in the southern half. Salt is used to kill bushes found in groves, yards, and fence rows, and no charges are placed on property owners. The campaign spans neighboring counties in Iowa and the surrounding middle western states, aiming to protect grain yields.
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Sioux County
Lown
Lyon
Osceola
Kossuth
Emmet
Winnebago
Boone County
Iowa
Remembered the Old Time Methodist Ministers
Charles Ferguson of Chicago, a real estate dealer, gave 60000 last year to the Methodist Episcopal fund for retired ministers in memory of his parents Rev. and Mrs. Ferguson. He died recently in Chicago after a career starting in the Iowa conference and spanning Cedar Falls and various Upper Iowa pastorates.
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Charles Ferguson
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Fund
Ferguson
Chitcago
R. Ferguson
Iowa
Lynnville
Jasper County
Upper Iowa
Cedar Falls
Chicaga
Farm Property Improvement After Foreclosures In Iowa
Life insurance companies foreclosed on many Iowa farms with loans. Since acquiring them they have improved buildings with new roofs and paint, rebuilt fences, and generally refreshed the premises. This activity, along with bank holdings, helps keep farm land prices low. Once these properties transfer to permanent owners, real estate values may rise to reflect real value.
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Lowa
Local News Briefs From Le Mars and Surroundings
A paneled collage of visits and events notes Mr and Mrs Lea Deedrick and daughter of Le Mars with Mrs G Cruzer of Chicago visiting G Vorr Nimwegen’s home. Many locals attend church events, travels, and hospital visits. a barber shop fire causes minor damage. several residents travel to Rock Valley, Storm Lake, and Dell Rapids for meetings, family gatherings, and leisure.
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Lea Deedrick
Daughtie
le Mars
G. Cruzer
Chcago
G. Vorr Nimwegen
Prof
Cleveringa
Hull
Christian School
Marcella Tuynman
Best D. Grassman
Grand Rapids
Anderson
Elkpoint
Loretta Walpole
Chicago
G. van Nimwegen
le Mara
B. L. ‘Thornburg
Spencer
A. J. Finks
Kenneth
Dell Rapids
Fritts
GC. M. Smith
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association
Storm Lake
Iowa
Rock Valley News: Eggs Spoilage and Nuptials Highlight Day
In Rock Valley hot weather caused widespread egg spoilage with thousands of eggs tossed weekly. Farmers urged to gather twice daily and store in elevated basements to cut losses. In other news Miss Pearl Goslin wed Vincent Murphy at St. Rose of Lima church with a large ceremony and reception, plans to reside in Chicago.
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Rock Valley
Pearl Goslin
Albert Douglas
West Station Street
Vincent Murphy
Lawrence Murphy
Iowa
P. B. Default
St. Rose of Lima
Ehurch
Reine le la Fountaine
Juliette Fraser
Wilhelmina Caron
Haan
Hazeem Dionne
Dorinda Dionne
Columbia Roses
Leo Lambert
Leo Remillard
Mr. Murphy
Douglas
Chicago
Appeal to motorists for wildlife protection continues
The State Fish and Game Department under W E Albert appeals to motorists to protect wild birds and animals. Secretary Mrs G Rhoads notes many rabbits, pheasants, and song birds are killed on public highways, especially at night due to glare from headlights.]]>
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State Fish and Game Department
W. E. Albert
G. Rhogids
Drouth Shrinks Output of Canned String Beans
A Grinnell canning visit describes bean processing from selecting and trimming to blanching, cutting, sealing, and retort cooking. Drought reduced yield, disappointing plans for large output and prompting adjustments in the canning line.
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Drouth
Grinnell
Hollyhocks Planted Along Jefferson Highway Plan
Seth Shenton of Indianola cites a Des Moines water works gathering as the seed for a roadside hollyhock project. Harry S Browne proposes planting along the highway with garden spire blooms. Ding Darling of Des Moines plans to urge cooperation and seed collection for a strong fall start and next year bloom.
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Seth Shenton
Indianola
Des Moines
Childen Labout
Harry S. Browne
Indinnola
Jon
Darling
Ding
Des Moines Cily Planning Commission
Des Moines Men’s Garden Eink
Delta D. Carpenter
Indamala
Bids Wanted for Christian School Sealed Proposals
Sealed bids awaited for the Christian school for the coming academic year. Submit bids with Gerrit Vat Mul before August 1. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Christian Schol
Thenave ml
Gerrit Vat
Hospital on Wheels A railroad car for employee exams
The Milwaukee Road built a complete X ray equipped examination car for physicals of employees and applicants. The mobile unit, resembling a steel sleeping car, includes living quarters dining and kitchen areas and a first aid room. Dr A R Motz, chief surgeon, says the car will promote efficiency and reveal early defects for correction to prolong service. The unit is named after its originator.
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Milwaukee Road
A. R. Motz
Metz
Apt
Ery
Christian Reformed Church August Picnic Event
The Christian Reformed Church schedules 9:30 A M Holland service 1 4 6 altverkiesing 2:00 P M Holland service infant baptism and sermon on the sacraments TAS meeting for young folks big day August 21 annual park picnic at Rock Rapids all members 15 and older invited special talk on the stone Murray August 21 be at the church 9 00 A M
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Rock Rapids
Murray
Automobile Fatalities Increase Linked to Speed Limit Repeal
A state health bulletin reports 231 traffic deaths in the first six months and projects about 800 for the year if the trend continues. The statistics imply the recent speed limit repeal contributed to higher fatalities, though the health board offers no firm conclusion.
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State Board of Health
General Assembly
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Shannon
Tyler
Okabaji Methodist Camp
J. S. Large
Rork Valley
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M. Johnston
Sioux City
Jack Jordan
San Francisco
James McEirey
Eddie Johnston
Sion City
TL. Sehlecty
Fowler
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George Kessler
Renwick
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Jefferson Highway
Hospital ON Wheels
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J. van den Bosch
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