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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
18
A brief game line notes the team trailing after a fifth inning rally. Five runs in that inning swung momentum as the opponent piled up a lead while the scoreboard showed decisive advantage for the visitors.
A severe hail and wind storm near Canton last Sunday damaged crops and broke windows in Hudson and Ireton areas. Corn fields in Freiton and vicinity suffered near total loss while other areas were less affected. The storm spanned about ten miles wide with strong wind and rain. Another hail event Monday after dampened crops occurred south of Rock Rapids.
Garret Véeldboom of Betts Elevator escorted two stock cars to Milwaukee. Mrs BE Minard, visiting her daughter Mrs W C Bryant at Hartley, returned home Monday. Miss Dena Nienivenhris of Hospers visited at the home of friends Mr and Mrs A Roelofs. The Maple Tree Hotel under B S Brown’s management offers good dinners and ready board. Miss Vara Skewis entertained friends in honor of Miss Bertha Campbell of Newton Town. Dr. J H Gerla remains convalescent. Mrs H F Green of Rock Rapids, Mrs Doctor Williams of Petilmont Minn and a granddaughter visited Mrs H M Handy. PLL Solon and wife of Larchwood visited their niece Mrs Bridget Prembgen. He came to manage farm repairs. A lightning storm damaged stock and insurance matters. Mills of Spencer visited Mitchell for a few days before returning home. Mrs B S Thayer and Miss Fink traveled to Okoboji with companions for a brief sojourn.
A Hawarden pageant sponsored by the Hawarden Chamber of Commerce drew about 250 Rock Valley residents. It traced Sioux County history from Native times through white settlement and county formation to World War I, with scenes of Indians, settlers, and soldiers and music by the Orange City Band.
A crew began painting Rock Valley city water tank on Monday with Ed McGuire awarded the contract at a recent council meeting. The top will be white with the town name, aiding future air travelers in locating Rock Valley from the sky. The Booster Club plans an electric light atop the tower after painting.
Mrs Lawrence Leiferman and two daughters from Pukwana visited her mother Mrs B Frembgen while Mr and Mrs John Leiferman continued to Waterloo Iowa. Band concerts shift to 8 PM from August 29. Lost pockets book with valuables rewards offered at Bee Office. Miss Anette Dethmers of Hull visited this week with sister Mrs Steve Vander Well then left for Chicago. Bertha Van Eldik returned home from Cass City Michigan after teaching. Mr and Mrs Beenen of Renwick Iowa visited relatives. Beenen is daughter of Mr and Mrs J Heisig. Wanted one or two steady washings near Public School area.
Rock Valley public schools will open for the fall term on Monday September 3 with full enrollment anticipated. The building is undergoing cleaning and renovations under Custodian Davisson while repairs are carried out. The faculty remains largely the same with two new hires Miss Blythe Day and Miss Grace Reynolds joining to replace departing staff. Superintendent Lorne I Smirlie and Principal Mrs M S Huie lead a renewed staff aiming for a better year in Northwest Iowa.
Mrs B C Hopkins, president of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers, reports that Mrs G W Randlett, National Rural Organizer, will visit Iowa for September and October. She will organize County Councils and establish a Council in every district with cooperation from Miss O Agne Samuelson and county superintendents. All P T members may attend meetings across the state. Affiliation plans will follow the constitution and by laws.
Local notes report births and visits across towns like Rock Valley Orange City and Grand Rapids Mich. Families welcomed daughters and sons from Vander Kép Aurit DeVries Heisig McCarty Colenbrander and Rader while relatives and friends traveled to Orange City Rapid City Williams to attend funerals or visit kin. Tours included plans to Yellowstone and California with several residents traveling amid church auctions and social visits.
The Fourth Annual Schmidt family reunion and picnic drew eighty eight attendees from four states on August 19 at Sherman Park in Sioux Falls So Dak. Guests included Miss Trene Reecy Canistota and Clara Larson Hudson along with numerous Schmidt relatives from Canistota Hawarden Racine Rock Valley and Sioux Falls.
A farm house on the old N. 8. Martin homestead in Hardin county near New Providence, built in the early 1850s, remains sound. Native timber framing with hand mortised joints has endured a century and more. floors and weather boards come from black walnut timber milled nearby. The house is owned and occupied by R. F. Martin, a descendant of the original pioneer.
Newell S. Rogers of Hawkeye Fayette county reports a bantam hen adopted orphan quail chicks after a predator attacked the mother. Carl Boeckenheuer found the nest two weeks ago while on the telephone line and brought six chicks to Miss Smith who borrowed a bantam hen from the GO. A Munson flock to care for them until they are old enough to forage.
A Sunday morning hail wind and rain storm battered Ireton and surrounding area causing heavy crop losses from twenty five to seventy five percent. Fruit was pulverized and trees torn. Major windows shattered including Start building and Odd Fellows Hall plate glass. Elevators lost many panes and residents rushed to replace glass, with some traveling to nearby towns for supplies.
Mary Noon of Ireton and Reynold Jensen of Tyler Minnesota were married August 15 at the bride’s parents home in Waterline. The bride, a former Ireton High School graduate and Bushby School teacher, will start a home with Jensen on his father's farm in Tyler. Jensen has worked as foreman for Christianson Road Construction Company. Weekend visitors and relatives from Corsica South Dakota Conrad Montana Warmidgeale South Dakota, Westfield Iowa Akron Relidhee Montana and other nearby towns joined the young couple and families for the celebration and subsequent social visits.
Rev. R. D. Douwstra presides with a 9:30 Holland service on The Ansurance of Rest. An afternoon Holland service at 2:00 follows with The Parable of the Rich Fool. Sabbath School at 3:40 discusses Paulin a Roman Prison. Evening Young People 7:45 led by Herman Vander Well on What the World Owes to Religious Leaders. Prov 13:13 quoted.
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