Primary road bond issue explained by Rep Zylstra
Rep Charles J. Zylstra argues Lions County should approve primary road bonds to fund paving, funded by gas taxes and auto licenses. He warns without bonds Sioux County could lose road money, boosting taxes, while national recovery programs and NRA aims support job creation, higher farm prices, and bank liquidity if the bond passes on August 25.
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Lions County
Presidnt
Iowa
Sioux County
Senate
N.R.A
Nlr.a
Strange Lightning Fire Rains in West Bend Iowa
Residents report a bizarre electric storm event with a blinding flash followed by showers of sparks that fell like walnuts from the sky. The falling “chunks” struck ground noisily as witnesses watched a weird, terrifying display amid wind and rain.
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West Bend
Iowa
Rock Valley Loses to Craig Sunday in Loose Game
Rock Valley traveled to Craig Sunday and lost 15 to 8 in a loose contest. Rock Valley led 6 to 1 in the second inning before Craig tightened up and capitalized on numerous errors walks and long hits. A return game is scheduled for the first Sunday after Labor Day back in Rock Valley.
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Rock Valley
Craig
Highway Crossing Accidents In 1933 Record Share
The first half 1933 records show 45 percent of highway crossing crashes involve automobiles colliding with trains as they passed. An additional 2 percent increase is noted when trains struck. The report argues most crossings could be prevented if drivers slow and stop at tracks like at arterial stops.
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Eakness
Sioux County Fair Opens with Full Livestock Pens and Weeklong Events
The Sioux County Fair runs August 22 to 29 with entry day on August 22 and exhibits due by Tuesday evening. Judging begins Wednesday at 9 AM, and 658th graduates will receive diplomas at 10 AM in the grandstand with Agnes Samuelson delivering the commencement address. The program features a county chorus, a Drum Corps from Sioux City Monahan, an all-county band, baseball and diamond games, operatic cuttings, and a historical pageant. Admission is free at the gate, parking costs ten cents, grandstand programs cost 15 to 25 cents.
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Sioux County
Agnes Samuelson
Sandren
Sioux Center
Haye
Sioux City Monahan
Fworth
Chicago
J. W. Brower
Orange City
Maurices
Huff
Boyden
Vanport
Newkirk
Hull
Hawarden
Sioux Center Choral
S. A. Sandgen
Farmers Holiday
Country All, Stars
Sioux Center Girls
Nekirk
Ireton
Hespers
Maurice
Oange City
Alton
Monahan Post
Rock Valley
Mder
McNelly
W.T. Klessig
Peace Lutheran Church Plato Two Service Notice
Peace Lutheran Church Plato Two announces no Divine service or Sunday school next Sunday. On August 27 there will be Sunday school and Divine service in English at 9 30 AM and 10 30 AM. Pastor K J Graft leads both.
Local notices recall travel and visits from 26 years past
A column lists A J Fritts of Bushnell visiting family in Rock Valley after attending his father’s funeral in Hudson. It notes J Vitzthum selling his Mastell car for a Cadillac and other residents traveling to Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin for visits, races, or business, including Col A J Warren selling a home and families moving or visiting relatives.
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Bushnel
Hudson
Rock Valley
A. J. Fritts
Col
A. J. Warren
J. H. Kearns
W. BH. DeVoe
Canton to Stage Big Celebration
Canton plans a large August 24 celebration featuring a 60 plus float parade at 10 30 am, four bands and many novelty acts. After dinner a free afternoon lineup includes eight acts and a Chicago All Stars versus Sioux City Stockyards baseball game. Evening programs include more free acts a bathing beauty contest and a bowery dance with Lawrence Welk and orchestra.
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Canton
Chicago All-Stars
Sioux City
Lawrence Welks
Fairview
Canton Drum and Bugle Corps
PULL CUNNING GRAFTS IN ROCK RAPIDS
Two clever swindlers visited Rock Rapids in short succession. In the first case a stranger entered a grocery with a list and a 100 pound sack of sugar to take out to the car and vanished. In the second a man ordered baked goods for later delivery then bought immediate items and vanished, leaving the bakery with losses and a large unpaid bill.
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Rock Rapids
Sioux County Court Actions Include Multiple Foreclosures and Liens
Sioux County district court news reports numerous civil filings over the past week. National Union Fire Insurance seeks $385 plus fees from Jack Lump in a crop insurance case. D. W. Bates, receiver, seeks judgments against John Leistra and others on promissory notes. Bank of Rock Valley targets John Van Holland on two notes. Chastworth Savings Bank sues N. P. Westergard Jr. for $1,810.61. Additional filings include threshers lien against Joe Haman, attachments against Max Haman, foreclosure of mortgage against John J. Ralders, mechanic’s lien against G Veleke, an inheritance tax relief order for Christian L. Janssen’s estate, trustee accounting for Lydia Shimer, and several marriage licenses issued in area towns.
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D. W. Bates
State Bank of
Rock Valley
John Leistra
John van Holland
Chastworth Savings Bank
N. P. Westergard, Jr
Christin Reform Church Mission Fest Planned in Grove
The Christin Reform Church schedules a 9 30 A M Dutch service in prep for Lord's Supper and a 2 00 P M American service with a mission sermon. On August 24 the annual Mission Fest in the grove west of Hull aims to boost mission spirit. Donations for the routine are welcomed. The pastor hopes to return in time for the 7 45 P M Young People meeting with numbers by the youth and a Bible lesson by the pastor.
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Grove
Hull
Sunday Services at First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Church offers an English sermon at 9 30 A M on Watchman what of the Night and a Dutch sermon at 2 P M on De Kinderdoop about Infant Baptism. All are welcome. Sunday school follows the second service. A C EL meeting at 7 45 P M led by Henry Blankespoor.
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First Reformed Church
Henry Blankespoor
Big Celebration At Hudson Fireman Sports Day
The Annual Fireman's Sports Day will be held at Hudson on August 25. A fall program includes hand music two baseball games airplane rides free acts in the afternoon and evening races and sports of all kinds a water fight a merryto-round two big dances with an old time orchestra. Hudson invites you.
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Hudson
Board of Supervisors orders weed clearance on secondary roads
The Sioux County Board of Supervisors directed all weeds on secondary roads be cut by September 1, 1933. Any remaining weeds will be cut by the county and costs charged to the property owners by order of the board.
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Board of Supervisors
Sioux County
Polling Place Change in Plato Township to Carmel School
The Polling Place in Plato Township moves from Center School to Carmel School for convenience. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Plato Township
Center School
Carmel School
Bids Sought for Three Bus Drivers by Rock Valley School
The Rock Valley Christian School board invites bids for three bus drivers for the coming school year. Bids must be received by W. C. Kociman no later than 6 p.m. August 21. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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The
Rock Valley Christian School
W. C. Kociman
Christian School Board
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Charles J. Zylstra
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Fariaers Elevator CO
Rose Valley,owa
Sioux County Fair
J. €. Vitzthum
Mastell
P. O. Minnaugh
Hancoer, Minn
Ray Kooiman
Win
Balzer
Bronx City
Mr. J. Quinn
Mrs. Hogan
N. A. Fink
G. H. Witgeveen
Wright County
C. H. Day
Charles
Sibley
James Hardie and Children
Mason City
T. C. Rielly
Fred Heisig
Camistota
Capistota
J. W. Jacobs
Ethel
Ruth
Harold
LaCross
Wis
Sioux Courty District Court
National Union Fire Insurance Co
Jack L. Hump
George Kellen
Joe Haman
Ier
Max Hamann
Alice M. Vail
John J. Ralders
B. T. Gaodmanson
G. Terpstra
G. Veleke
Christian L. Janssen
Geo. M. Worthen
Lydia A. Shimer
George W. Wilson
Edward J. Kraas
Henrietta Muileniure
Lal
Lewis M. Wierda
Lucille Franken
Oscar GC. Strefi
Anita F. T. Klaas Veldboen
Dara van Muyden
Christin Reformed
Churey
First National Bank
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