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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1929

Page

6

Coast to Coast radio hook-up for Junior World Series

The American Legion Junior Baseball world series in Louisville September 4 5 and 6 will be broadcast nationwide with Graham McNamee providing play by play. The National Broadcasting Company will carry the descriptions to radio sets across the country. Games start at 2 p.m. CST and continue until finished, giving fans a front row seat through their radios. Commissioner Mau will be present and address listeners, with other baseball figures expected to attend. Between 300 000 and 500 000 boys participate in the Legion program this year, and the aim is teaching citizenship through fair play and sportsmanship.

American Legion Chammpionship American Association Tdark Louisville Graham McNamee National Broadcasting Company McNamee Junior Baseball Americ Legion Kenesaw Mau Railio Dan Sow Legion Landis United States Pos Civic and Patriotic Societies

Meanest Man in Iowa Reported From Manson

E Cottery of Wellman Iowa declares Harley Keiser the blind piano tuner once praised for his work is the meanest man in Iowa after his Wellman area home was ransacked during spring and summer and thefts followed his departure for Wayland.

Lows Manson Lowa E. ‘E Cottery Wellman Iowa Harley Keiser Wayland

Threshing Record Claimed Near Jewell Iowa

Claude V Campbell says a new threshing record for the season was set on the Mads Jensen farm near Jewell Iowa. Lars Peterson operated a thirty inch separator thresher, producing 3411 bushels from 63 acres of early oats and finishing 2500 bushels after noon.

Jewell Iowa Claude V._ Campbell Mads Jensen Lars Peterson Peterson

Weeding Out Rattlesnakes Targeted by Ames Students

In Allamakee county college men from Ames eradicate barberry bushes to curb pests and snakes. Seventeen workers, spread between Lansing Dorchester Waterville and Harpers Ferry, have killed twenty five rattlesnakes during their expeditions around the Water ville bluffs. Bailey of Waukon notes broader aims in the summer effort.

Ames Allamakee Bailey Waukon Lansing Tess Dorchester Waterville Harpers Ferry Waterville Harpers

Sioux Center News Briefs Follow Up Week Events

Miss Gwen Den Beste visited friends at Rock Valley on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Vermeer returned home from Pella after visiting the latter’s parents. Miss Geneva Van Steenbergen of Thai visited Melba Jongewaard last week. Mr. and Mrs. K Lowerse and Iam wotered to Grpin Wisconsin for a short trip. The Wessilink family reunion ended at Rock Rapids last week. Ky and Mrs. Beri-Mouw of Cal ruin visit relatives here. Mrs. A Roos and Mrs. John Beernink visited Bel en Bees mink who is ve Le Murs Monday. Mand Vander Berg motored to Sheldon to visit Ma. and Henry Vander Berg. Gerrit Den Herder, Herman Peelen and son Mathew made a trip to Chicago last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. Smith of Holland, Auch, visiting Sioux Center relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Beernink and daughter motored to Yankton South Dakota Saturday. Alt and Mrs. Jake Duisterma and daughter Bla of Owens Iowa visited the Wm. Brantsen home last week.

Gwen den Beste Rock Valley Ted Vermeer Pella Iowa Bosveld Geneva van Steenbergen Thai Melba Jongewaard K. Lowerse Beri-Mouw Calruin A. Roos Jobn Beernink Wi Belen Beesmink Ve le Murs L. Vander Berg Sheldon Henry Vander Berg Messers Gerrit den Herder Hernan Peelen Mathew Chicago D. Smith Holland Auch Sioux Center John Beernink Yankton Alt Jake Duisterma Bla Owens Wm. Brantsen

New Definition of Roadhouse Oil Stations Expands Licensing

Attorney General John Fletcher issues opinion to county attorney Bekman noting the last legislature defined roadhouse facilities as stations and temporary shacks or stands outside towns where soft drinks are sold. The law requires licensing to curb roadhouse establishments as part of a broader effort. Assistant Attorney General Barr F Wisdom authored the opinion.

John Fletcher EB. K. Bekman Othman Barr F. Wisdom

Doon Area Social Notes Highlight Local Travel Visits

Mr and Mrs Harold Wick of Sroux City visited in the Mike Fox home Sunday. Mrs Rickenbalker returning from Des Moines. Abs G B Miller and daughter Brace shopped in Rock Rapids. Miss Maxine Curtis visited her grandmother Mrs BE D Rogers before returning home. Cornelisus Ross and a Chicago companion visited the C Ross home. Mr and Mrs C F Krueger left for relatives inastern Town. Miss Frances Mann visited Roc Valley. John Bunning R Ray and W H Drier went to Ortonville Minn. Will Nagel and daughter Gladys of Ponting Mich visiting friends here. Mary Frances Robert and Alicia Hinty of Le Mars spending days in the Will Drieir home. George Hares formerly of Doon dies in Sioux Falls hospital. Aly and Mrs BH Drier visited Sam Loftswold in Montrose, IA. Mr and Mrs Albert Nagel and children of Sioux City and others from Alvord Pontiac Mich Dana and Doon area visited Mrs Mike Nagel home.

BOON Harold Wick Sroux City Mike Fox Rickenbalker Des Moines Abs. G. B. Miller Brace Rock Rapids Maxine Curtis BE. D. ‘Rogers Holstein Cornelisus Ross Chicago C. Ross C. F. Krueger Astern Town Frances Mann Roc Valley John. Bunning R. Ray W. H. Drier Ortonville Minn Will Nagel Gladys Ponting Mich Mary Frances Robert Alica 'Hinty le Mars Will Drieir George Hares Lot Doon Sioux Falls Hospital Doon Aly BH. Drier Sam Loftswold Montrose

Low round trip fares to Iowa State Fair

Des Moines via The Milwaukee Road announces round trip fares for travel August 20 through August 30. Tickets available by contacting The Milwaukee Road agent for details. Adg.946.

Iowa State Fair Des Moines Milwaukee Road Adg

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