Local Team Falls 9-1 to Cherokee Collegians
The local Ball Club lost to the Cherokee Collegians at Cherokee by 9-1. K. Valley had four hits off Bowdney. Fidler produced a fourth inning title, Scanlan singled in the fifth, Speck was hit by a pitch in the eighth and advanced on Fitzgerald’s single to score. Cherokee collected thirteen hits, with six in the fifth to tally five runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Collegians
Cherokee
K. Valley
Bowdney
Fidler
Scanlan
Fitegerald
Schlefeldt
Sigie
Joe Lotz
Severe hail and wind storm hits Canton area crops
A severe hail and wind storm struck near Canton last Sunday morning, moving southeast and damaging crops, with many corn fields near Hudson and Ireton nearly destroyed. The storm spanned about ten miles wide, stripping some areas while others fared better, and Ireton vicinity suffered the worst for crops and property. A second hail storm and strong winds followed on Monday with further damage noted at Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Hudson
Ireten
Ireton
Ertith
Rock Ids
Local social notes and visits across towns
Garret Veldboom of Betts Elevator travels with two carloads of booke to Milwaukee. Mrs. W. C. r the week re visits friends at Mr and Mrs. A. Roelofs. Miss Bertha Newton hosted by Lows. H. F. Green of Rock Rapids and Dr. Williams visit. granddaughter of HM Handy staying. P. L. Solon and wife visit Bridget Frembgen’s home to tend farm repairs. Reilly tests three head of stock struck by lightning. insurance covers some loss. Frances Mills of Spencer and others stop briefly on way to Mitchell and back, visiting Mrs. B. S. Thayer. Mechean and Co. Fink depart with families for three weeks at Lake Okoboji. Miss Riley to oversee culinary duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Veldboom
Betts
Milwaukee
B. J. Minard
Irs
Nieuwenhals
Hosars
Bertha Newton
H. F. Green
Rock Rapids
Huehler Irs
Aviliams
HM. Handy
P. L. Solon
Larchwood
Bridget “Frembgen
T. C
Reilly
Frances Mills
Spencer, Ng
Mitchell,s
B. S .Thayer
Mechean and Co. Fink
Hawarden Pageant Showcases Sioux County History
The Hawarden Chamber of Commerce hosted a pageant attended by about 250 Rock Valley residents. The production depicted Sioux County history from Native tribes to white settlement, the county seat move to Orange City, and World War I scenes with the Orange City Band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden
Rock Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Sioux County
Caliope
Orange City
America
Painting City Water Tank in Rock Valley
A crew led by A. Foree began painting Rock Valley’s city water tank after Ed McGuire won the contract at a council meeting. The top will be white with the town name, aiding future air travelers. plans include installing an electric light atop the tower after painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Foree
Ed McGuire
Rock Valley
Local Visitors and Notes From Pukwana District
Mrs Lawrence Leiferman and two daughters of Pukwana visited her mother Mrs B Frembgen while Mr and Mrs Jon Leiferman toured to Waterloo Iowa. Band concerts will begin at 8:00 PM from August 29. Lost pocketbook with valuables, reward offered at Bee Office. Anette Dethimers of Hull visited with sister Mrs Steve Vander Well before leaving for Chicago. Berthy Van Blak returns from Cass City Michigan where she taught. AQ and Mrs Beenen and daughter Betty from Renwick Iowa visited relatives. Beenen is daughter of Mr and Mrs Heisig. Wanted one or two steady washings by Mrs Geo Van Dyke near Public School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Leiferman
Pukwana
B. Frembgen
Jon Leiferman
Waterloo
Iowa
Bee Office
Anette Dethimers
Hull
Steve Vandéer
Chicago
Berthy van Blak
Cass City
Mich
Beenen
Betty
Renwick
Wedussiay
Fr. Heisig
Geo. van Dyke
Rock Valley School Opens September 3
Rock Valley public schools will open for the fall term on Monday September 3 with full enrollment expected. The building undergoes cleaning and renovations under Custodian Davisson. The faculty remains largely the same with two changes: Blythe Day and Grace Reynolds fill vacancies in the music and related departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Davisson
Utterback
Glencoe
Madison
Uterback
Blrthe Day
Morningsing College
Fort Dodge Commercial School
Miss Madison
Grace Reynolds
Bloorfield
Com
Blythe Day
W. W. Luce
Aliss Mary Reilly
Liss
Margaret Reilly
Mary Tuyoman
Margaret Smits
Mildred Kahlbakken
Marie Norman
Aliss Grace Reynolds
Northwest
Iowa
National Congress Plans Rural Outreach In Iowa
National Congress of Parents and Teachers dispatches Mrs GW Randlett National Rural Organizer to Iowa for September and October to organize County Councils and inaugurate a council in every district. Miss Agnes Samuelson, state superintendent of public instruction, and county superintendents assist. Local P T A members may attend community meetings and affiliate through county councils as outlined in the constitution and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Iowa
B. ©. Bopkins
Towa
Congress of Parents and Teachers
C. M. Marvs
National Congress of Teachers
GW. Randlett
Randlett
Local News Items from Rock Valley and Vicinity
A string of short items reports births, visits, travel, and social events. A Benton Harbor area couple welcomed a girl. Nearby families and friends from Sioux City Orange City Grand Rapids Mich Detroit Caspar Winner Ames and Hull are noted with visits travel and plans including a Aug 30 auction at City Park by the First Reformed Ladies Mission society. Several residents are preparing trips to Rapid City Black Hills Yellowstone and California while others reunite with relatives or attend church services and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A DeVries
Grand Rapids
Mich
John Oldenkamp
Hazel Heisig
Detroit Mich
I. J. Heisig
Mary McCarty
Rey
Nas. Focht
Ohio
Elizabeth
Herman Schmidt
Hardwick
Minn
Black Hills
John Vander Heide
Gerben Bylsma
Henry Walkaten
A. Vander Bok
Stella Heisig
Caspar
Wyoming
Frank L. Liddy
Elkader
Tows
Murdo
Erwin Johns
Ames
Lowa
A. Roelofs
Colorado
Mars
Jesus
Fred DeJong
J. Scher
A. de Jong
Hull
West
Yellowstone Park
Washington
California
Schmidt Family Holds Reunion at Sherman Park Sioux Falls
The Schmidt family and near relatives held the Fourth Annual Reunion and Picnic on August 1 at Sherman Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Eighty eight people attended from four states including Canistota Hawarden Rock Valley Racine and Biloxi, with multiple families listed as present and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Herman Sehmidt
Henry Sebidt
Rock Valley
Iowa
Herman Schmidt
Hardwick
Minn
Chris Smith
Ralph Smith
Racine
Wisconsin
G. Frederickson
Bilis
S. D
Wm. Gaden
Elis
P. Frederic Falls
Trene—Reecy Canistota
S—D
Clara
Larsen
Hudson
FL Haas
Canistota
S.D
R. Mimdé
Ellis S
Henry Ver Muelen
Rock Valley Town
Sioux
House Built Before The Civil War Stands Near New Providence
A farm on the old N. S. Martin homestead in HardinCounty near New Providence remains intact. built in the early 1850s the house shows hand hewn timber framing mortised joints and native black walnut flooring and weatherboard. It is currently owned and occupied by R. F. Martin, a descendant of the pioneer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Hardin
N.S. Martin
R. F. Martin
Bantam Hen Mothers Baby Quail in Hawkeye County
Fay ette county resident Newell S. Rogers reports a bantam hen brooding orphaned quail. About two weeks earlier Carl Backenhower found the chicks after the mother was attacked, several perished, and six were given to Miss Smith who borrowed a bantam hen from the Munson flock to rear them until they can forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell S. Rogers
Hawkeye
Fayette County
Carl Backenhower
Carl
Miss Smith
A. Munson
Ireton Suffered Severe Hailstorm Damage Sunday
A Sunday morning hail wind and rain storm caused major crop and garden destruction in Ireton and nearby areas. Experts estimate corn losses between 25 and 75 percent with fruit bruised and many trees damaged. Windows shattered at Start building and Odd Fellows Hall, while elevators lost many panes. Residents rushed to replace glass as supplies ran out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Ireton
Ireton Girl Marries Tyler Man in Estelle MD
Mary Noon an Ireton girl wed Reynold Jensen of Tyler Mine at her parents home Estelle MD on Wednesday August 15. The bride, a high school graduate and former Bushby teacher, will make a home with Jensen who has been foreman for Christianson Road Construction in Treton. The couple will reside on the groom’s father’s farm near Tyler NGinn Ai. and Mrs Vander Héah of Corsica SD were weekend guests at the Wm Dikshorn home. Other locals visited or hosted relatives over the weekend in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Noon
Ireton
Reynold Jensen
Tyler
Mine
Frank Noor
Estelle
M. D
Ireton High School
Bushby School
Treton
Christianson Road
Vander Héah
Corsica
Wm. Dikshorn
J. Waber
Conrad
Montana
Fred Behart and Son
Farmigdale
John.Vande Braak
Westfield
Iowa
Bertman
Lottie Comsky
Otto Tornelle
Chicago
J. Mead
Joyce
Reliahee
Vest End
Alos, Otto Welle
Reform Church Notes Rev R D Douwstra Pastor Schedule
The Reform Church notes list morning and afternoon Holland service times at 9 30 and 2 00 with subjects The Assurance of Rest and The Parable of the Rich Fool Sunday School at 3 40 on the Roman Prison Paul in a Roman Prison is the evening 7 45 program with Young Peoples Society led by Herman Vander Well and a Proverbs 13 13 verse reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
R. D. Douwstra
Holland
Holland Service
Paul
Young Peoples Society
Herman Vander
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Bank of
D. van Costerhout
A. Walhof
Rozeboom
Cashier
Pylman
Farmers Elevator
F.C. Feuerhelm
T. W. Wittrock
Hoiten
Airs. H. Wittrock
Marquardt
H. Addy
Chris Schmidt
BH. Krumwieda
H. Gosh
E. Menerhein
Monroe
Mary Serck
Chris Serck
Wm. Serck
C. A. Afiller
Wn. Miller
H. Stollenders
Hawardex
Ireton Girl
Henrietta
Iva
John Faber
Alentana
Bergsma
Akron
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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