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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1930

Page

3

Obituary notice for Mr Brands with family details

The text notes the death of Mr Brands born 1870, with surviving relatives including Mrs Mary Agnes Gacke and Veronica, and mentions brothers John and Raymond, and son Nicholas of Hull. It references his marriage and a recent threshing incident and heat, with mention of sympathy from Mike Fouhse and others.

Mary Agnes Gacke Ter Veronica Nicholas Hull Brands Amonia

Bonthuis Boone Wedding in Rock Valley

The wedding of Miss Dena Bonthuis to Mr. Henry A Boone took place at 2 30 on Thursday August 14 at the bride’s brother Allen Bonthuis home in Rock Valley Rev Douwstra of Hull officiated The couple will reside in Ponca Nebraska where Boone will teach again this year The ceremony featured a pink and white theme with music by Miss Kate Vander Well and the couple left for a lakes trip afterward

Dena Bonthuis Henry A. Boone Ponca Nebr Allen Bonthuis Rock Valley Douwstra Hull Central College Pella Town Chicago Orange City Big City Motn Nebr, S Boone

Death of Miss Reintje Vrijhof Widow of Rocks Valley Man

The obituary notes Miss Reintje Vrijhof widow and former Zuyderzee fisher who moved to the United States in 1913. She leaves nine children including Evert and John Brands of Rock Valley and Bert and several Brouwers. Funeral was held Wednesday in Rock Valley with burial in the local cemetery.

Reintje Vrijhof Zuyiderzee Old Country United States Bull Iowa Rock Rapids Inywood Rock Valley Evert Brands John Brands Bert ‘Brands G. Droeger Ragerton Minn A. Brouwer J. Brouwer Inwood Henry Jacob Gerrit Brands Christian Reformed Church

Vander Bok Van Sloten nuptials tied at Sioux Center

Francis Vander Bok and William Van Sloten Jr were married August 16 at the parsonage of Rev L A Brunsting in Sioux Center. The couple left for Pease Minnesota to begin their future home after a ceremony featuring Theodora Vander Bek on piano and Brunsting sisters duet.

Annetta van Sloten Brunsting Sisters Pease Minnesota

A L Halstead Reflects On A Californian Road Trip

A L Halstead shares a lengthy travel diary from Pasadena dated August 12, 1930. He describes border inspections at the Nebraska Utah line, varied road conditions, irrigated fields in Nebraska, vast sagebrush Wyoming Utah landscapes, and Yosemite National Park's giant trees including The Grizzly Giant, noting hours with tourists and high gas prices among the trip's many scenes.

SF Ary State Union Canada Wyomng Utah Nevada California Pacific Salt Lake City Battle Mountain Yosemite National Park Tioga Pass Tme

Sioux County School Notes August exams and start of term

The August teacher examinations proceed on August 27 28 and 29 for summer school attendees and state certificate candidates. Board contracts require certified teachers and county superintendent approval for third grade holders. The 8th grade commencement at the fair grounds featured Rev G W Hylkema with 520 diplomas issued. Standard schools aim for 75 next year. most rural schools begin September 1 with strong attendance goals.

Fair Grounds G W. Hylkema Orange City C. TH. Tye

Largest choir on record to lead Staidiny program

Prof. C. A. Ballerton of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Malls will direct one of the largest choirs ever assembled for a single event on August 24 at the Iowa State Pain. Over 6 000 boys and girls from Iowa munl schools trained in six months will form the chorus on the fore for the grandstand for an all afternoon and evening program. Visitors from other states are expected to attend.

C. A A. Ballerton Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Malls Towa State Munl Lowa Tle Daentors Isieal Consk Ae Iowa Manny Des Moines

Lange-Rehder Wedding in Rock Valley

Miss Frieda Lange and Mr. Albert Rehder united in marriage in Rock Valley on August 19. The ceremony, by Bretthauer of Alvord, featured pink roses and lilies of the valley. A dinner followed at the bride’s home. The bride, daughter of Emil Lange, graduated in 1930 from Rock Valley High. The groom, son of J. H. Rehder, is a Garfield Township farmer who recently took a four week trip to the Black Hills and West. They will reside on a home place in Garfield Township south of Garfield.

Sli Rock Valley Frieda Lange Abhert Lider Garfield Township Bretthauer Alvord Ad Bretthauer Hengren Commie Emil Lange Rock Valley Ei Ge On High School J. H. Rehder Gaxfigl Township Black Hills Yello Great West Alba Len

Christian Reformed Church Announces Services and Speaker

The Christian Reformed Church lists 9 30 A M Holland service 2 00 P M Pelish service and 7 45 Young People meeting Pastor J Gritter will leave Friday for Holand Michigan to give a lecture next week John Van Laar son of J W Van Laar will lead Sunday pulpit duties He is a Calvin Seminary student who preached in Idaho briefly The Martha Circle plans Rally Day for the Chr school with donation program and urging support for the school.

Holand Mich John van Laar J. W. van Laar van Laar Calvin Seminary Grand Rapids Idaho Martha Circle

Fire Hazards Urge Caution Amid Dry Grass Risk

Mayor W. J. Murphy warns residents during dry conditions to prevent fires. Parents must guard children from matches and tinder as several small blazes damaged vines and fruit trees and endangered other property. Remove rubbish and dry grass near buildings to avoid further loss.

Tjet W. J. Murphy

Bids Wanted for Quitting School Bosses

Seated bids requested for the Christian school leadership for the coming school year. Submit all bids to Gerrit Van t Wud before August 23. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

the Christian School Gerrit Vant Wud

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Bshry Y Boer Peter Boer Raymond Npathy Sand Children Mike Fouhse Bonthuis Boone Wedding Goprivm Rozeboom Cashiar A. L. Halstead Trip Pasadena The Bee Takuy n.Pasadeni Galizorn Columbus Nebraska North Platte Wyoming Winnemucca Sioux County Lange—Rehder J. Gritter First National Bank
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