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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
5
The Sioux County Fair opens Monday August 19 entry day with plans for the largest fair in county history. A new grandstand, extensive livestock displays including 100 hog pens and 50 cattle stalls, 300 foot auto show, farm product displays, and 4 H contests are planned as the four day event runs through Thursday August 22.
A fragmented church notice mentions sermons titled Temptation at 3:30 PM and The Young People's Service at 5 PM. It references biblical themes about life, sin, and redemption with a line about faith saving from death.
Parish news describes Rev J Gritter pastor at the Christian Reformed Church with planned services in English and notes a 2 PM Holland service and 7:30 AM-2 PM events. A Youth meeting, a Christian play, and a marriage solemnization are announced along with a confession of faith for fifteen youths and appeals for Sunday worship and city quiet on the Lord's Day. A mention of a Little Genius Tractor plow sale at Smits Implement ends the notice.
The Rev P M Dobberstein of West Bend, builder of a noted erotic project, lay near death in a Dubuque hospital after a Monday collision between a truck carrying ornate posts and a sedan from Portland. He sustained a deep baying injury to his right eye as occupants of the sedan, Ennie Schaffner, 35, Drew Schaffner, and Athclia Schaffner, all of Portland Oregon, were seriously injured.
A 17 year old identified as Jack Williams of Detroit was found unconscious along the highway 3.5 miles east of town on Friday noon. A traveling salesman helped him to town after he overheated while pitching bundles in Coleman, Maryland, and he had been working there this summer before heading back to Detroit.
Be up and doing. Devote the next few months preparing for a good business position. Mankato Commercial College, Mankato Minn. for Catalogue. Cecelia and Margaret Bomgatts of Middleburg visit grandfather R De Young. Neighbors children picnic at city park with enjoyable time reported. J Beamer and children to Kennebeck D to spend time with relatives. Dr W A Smith injured in auto accident four miles south of town, collision with truck from Cherokee Iowan. Both drivers uninjured though cars damaged. Valley Poultry Yards advertises cash buyers of poultry and eggs.
At a special Ruth Valley Town Council meeting an ordinance passed prohibiting U turns on Mitchell and Main streets on specific days. Enforcement times unspecified, to be set by mayor and marshal, likely Friday and Saturday nights and Sundays. Parking spaces will be marked on sidewalks to create more curb space.
The Rainbow Man shown at the Orpheum Sunday Monday and Tuesday drew strong crowd praise for its humor and emotional bits. Patrons wiped tears at emotional moments while noting some recording lapses and that next month’s lineup includes Nothing but the Truth and The Trial of Mary Dugay with theaters promising more Westerns on Saturdays.
Rock Valley hosts Ashton Sunday at 3:00 after a 4 to 3 win by Alvord over Ashton. Rock Valley bills a thriller in a live game preview. Also featured are bargains from Roelofs and Vander Bekt and a Standard Fly Shy sale for hats and milk. Ha Made Bread served after 6 30 at Bogard's Cafe.
Hendriks left for Milwaukee to visit daughter Mrs G J Fun Hunnick on Wednesday. Theodore Schulhof and Yoleda Ohio visitors arrived last week and called on friends at J G Wize home in Rock Valley. Mr Chrishiterson from Los Angeles spent Sunday with Walpole family. Florence Smith and Monda plan western South Dakota trip with Amex 16 visit. Donohue hosted guests at Henry Doname’s Sheldon home last Sunday evening.
A city park game pitted the Merried Men against The Bachelor Club in a lively kitten ball match Monday evening. The fathers dominated, scoring 18 runs on 3rd base trips and a home run by Dy. The single men managed only one tally, while Shannon, Chalk Dykstra, and Vande Weerd contributed, but the fathers held a strong defense with Hansen allowing four hits.
Reck Valley defeated Lester 13 to 3 after a high scoring game with key hits from H. Vanle Wi D. Roelofs and J. Dykstra. Dykstra hit a homer and Huisenga also connected for a homer as Rock Valley built a large early lead and stretched it with a big fourth inning. Large crowds attended the baseball matchup and showed strong interest.
At a Farmers Elevator Co meeting on Saturday Hilmer was retained as manager for another year. The book-keeper will be presented at the next gathering. Miss Alene Stoberts, daughter of A A Roberts, visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Uberis. Dr Bowman treated a severe appendicitis attack last Friday and is improving. Mrs N L McLean underwent an appendicitis operation Friday. she is recovering well. Recorder and Messenger ward and children visited the lakes for a week. J Bulger of Bushnell visited with friends. D A Mekellyg traveled to the lakes in Minnesota and to Tlaneack, Rev and Mrs J De Jongh left for New Kirk. Dr W A Smith returned from Pennsylvania after his father’s death. Sister helped Twillman after an arm fracture during haying. H E K Rounds sold his residence to P Wrnis near Cornwall and plans to move west. they will be missed.
Eluer Jaimson, owner of the Standard Oil station at Keron, abruptly ceased to be proprietor on Saturday night. He left a note saying he was gone and would not return, leaving the station closed and fueling speculation in Iretan about his destination. A witness report and a letter from Mr. Johnson indicate he is now employed in a garden at Afenkats, Minnesota, suggesting he relocated.
Rock Valley lost to the Orange City team 6 to 4 in a Friday game with two leads changing hands. Rosy offensive bursts by Orange City produced four hits in the first inning and three more runs across the second and seventh. Rock Valley answered in the fifth and eighth with singles and doubles but could not overtake the visitors. A Sunday rematch saw Rock Valley fall behind early, then rally with multiple runs before Orange City sealed a 6 to 4 win. Miss Van Otterloo of Holland, Michigan, visited Rock Valley briefly before returning home accompanied by her niece Jennie Van Otterloo.
Mr and Mrs Ben Dedong and children from Boyden spent days visiting at the home of Mr De hia who has resigned as principal of the Christian school in Boyden and will soon return home. They plan to stop in Parkerhsire Iowa to visit relatives. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Francis Huizenga of Oak Park Ill en route to Yellowstone Park, and Mr and Mrs J A Gartland and C W Jaesbs who drove to Sioux Falls for a day and enjoyed a picnic at Terrase Park.
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