Sioux County Schools Prepare for Largest Enrollment Yet
Most Sioux County schools open Monday September 2 with anticipated enrollment at an all time high. On opening day the South grade commencement at the Lions County Fair drew strong attendance from parents and graduates. About 470 of 520 graduates were present to receive diplomas. the rest were mailed.
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Sioux County
Eanema
4. Reformed Church of
Alton
America
Land of Opportunity
Cox
Chas
Ernoda
Stats Central
Sup’t
Eagle, Township
Het
Church Notes Rev J DR Gownsira Pastor Service and Sabbath School
Sabbath notices list church events and topics for Ezra's Return to Jerusalem and being loyal to a war effort. Activities include youth society leadership by Harriet De Zeeuw and a Friday afternoon missionary sale to support mission work. The text urges participation and mentions a prayer for a clean heart and renewed spirit.
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Gownsira
Enel
Holland Service
Ezra
Jerusalem
PAL Young People’s Society
Harriet de Zeeuw
Ladies Missionary’ Society
Christian Reform Church Rally Day At City Park
Rev. Grifter leads service at 10 30 A M with Lord's Supper and sermon. A People's Meeting follows as community gathers for a Christian school rally day. Donation sale donations collected by Martha Circle. canteen and games for children and youth after dinner. Bring items to members or Monday morning.
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Reformes Church
Grifter
Holland
Sk.y
Martha Circle
City Park
Treton Man Killed in Auto Accident
Ed Ten Napel a Treton area resident died after an auto wreck near the Raad farm on a Wednesday night returning from a fair in Orange City. He rode with Gus Engleberg and struck a stationary car causing his roadster to flip into a ditch. Ten Napel suffered internal injuries and the De Raad occupants were uninjured.
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Ten Napel
Treton
Orange City
Gus Engleberg
Raad
Quinn Passes Away Suddenly at Fairent
J. Quinn, a former Rock Valley resident and longtime lumberman of Quinn & Hogan, died suddenly Monday evening in Fairmont, Minnesota, where he had gone to attend a Rotary club teeing. The Quinoa family is remembered by old residents. Bir. Quinn had led a lumber business in Agona, Iowa. He leaves a wife and children.
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AL J. Quinn
Rock Valley
Faimont
Minn
Rotary Club
Quinoa
Quinn
Quinn & Hogan
Agona
Iowa
Hudson Chautauqua Opens With Musical Revue
The Hudson Chautauqua begins Friday evening with a musical revue and runs through Sunday afternoon and evening. This year features notable speakers including Magnus Johnson of Minnesota, a former U.S. senator, who is slated as the chautauqua speaker. Season tickets cost one dollar.
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Soint
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Hudson
Hesig and T. Hesig mark fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs T J Hesig will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Tuesday September 10 at home to friends from 2 30 to 4 30 PM and 7 to 9 PM They cordially welcome friends at their home Mrs A C Johnson and son from Freeborn Minn arrived Tuesday evening for a visit with the Johnson and Large households
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Myr
T. J. Hesig
A.C. Johnson
Rock Valley School Opens With Seven New Teachers
The Rock Valley schools will open Monday for the year's work with seven new teachers. Two former teachers resigned during summer. others shifted plans earlier. New staff include Don May superintendent, Gerrit Vanden Bers as principal, Harold Swanson over math and science, Tena Proeschaldt in Home Economics, Bolumil Sando from Minneapolis, Bernice Fitzgerald from Alvord, and Gertrude Lamners from Roseland.
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Rock Valley
Don May
Gerrit Vanden Bers
Sioney
Cpn
Harold Swanson
Haye
Tena Proeschaldt
Bolumil, Sando
Minneapolis
Save
Bernice Fitzgerald
Alvord
Grade
Aml Gertrude
East and West Split In Classic Kittenball Tilt
West and East teams traded hits and led by small margins in a high scoring kittenball game. Easts by Jerry East side center fielder Avid and Frank Greiner paced the offense with multiple hits including a triple. Schroeder’s standout fifth inning snag and sharp plays highlighted the night as crowds enjoyed the interregional clash despite a shaky defensive showing.
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Munday
Long
Hansen
Shannon
D. Roelofs
West Siders
East Siders
Jerry
Bet
Frank Greiner
Jerry Bandis
Sahroedey
John Dyktra
H. van de Weerde
Schemmer c
Serick
West Side
Dr. Schroeder
Doc
John Dykstra
Ver Meulen
Apple and grape yields forecast in Iowa crop survey
Iowa state department of horticulture estimates a poor apple crop this season, with only about half of normal. Grapes are expected to be average, sweet corn for canning is reported as average, and potato yields are expected to fall short of last season.
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Iowa
State Department of Horticulture
Brothers of Mrs Hayden Burned in Elevator Fire
Earle Hayden received notice that her brothers Albert and Raymond Bullarman died after an elevator fire near Herron Lake Minnesota. A gasoline tank ignited causing an explosion. two other men were severely burned and died later. Services for the men were held, with mourners from Dundee in attendance.
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Earle Hayden
Dundee
Minn
Hayden
Albert
Raymond Bullarman
Herron Lake
Joist Band Concerts Set For September Dates
Two bands under Mr D W Dancan prepare for joint concerts at Fairview and Rock Valley in September. Fairview performs September 12 and Rock Valley on September 13 with separate one minute sets before a combined half hour finale. The 35 piece Jew band and 50 member Rock Valley total 85 instruments. Lights will illuminate the Rock Valley event and refreshments will be offered. A Buck V car event is also noted for September 12 at the Public school grounds Valley and Fairview.
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D. W. Dancan
Fairview
Rock Iley Jain
Jew
Rock Valley
Valley
Fairvie
Bertha Dak departs for Washington to teach
Short local item notes Bertha Dak leaves Monday for Washington to teach in public schools. Earl Raney and daughter Dorhy of Minneapolis visit Mrs. Frembgeen, plan to tour South Dakota and return to Rock Valley. Valley Poultry Yards advertises cash buyers of poultry and eggs. Bo Gaard's Cafe offers home made bread after 6 30 P.M.
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Georgs
Bertha Dak
Washington
Thake Tee
Colorado
Earl Raney
Orhy
Winneapolis
Minn
Raney
B. Frembgeen
Daughise
Tin Rock Valley
Valley Poultry Yards
Bogaard
Relic from Battlefield in France Reveals Lost Army Tag
Will D. Allender of Chariton Iowa tells of a wartime incident about brothers Tom and Earl Lewes sons of Mr and Mrs Ton Lewes of Chariton Both served Uncle Sam Tom was in Brest France with the Navy and Earl with the 88th Division While on leave Tom visited his brother and 10 percent of the identification tag worn by service members was taken A Kansas City visitor later returned the last tag to Tom s mother Mrs Lewes The tag had been found on battlefield grounds in 1923 The narrative notes both brothers are alive with Tom running a clothing store in Earl Iowa and an ellipsis of description in Des Moines
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France
Will D. Allender
Chariton
Iowa
Tom
Earl Lewes
Ton Lewes
Uncle Sam
Brest
Navy
Harl
88Th
Lewes
Kansas City
Battle Fields
Annex Ige
Tettera
Earl
Des Moin
News Items of Twenty Years Ago Car Notes and Local Happenings
John Parkinson received his Ford touring car priced at 550 dollars and capable of five passengers. W. B. Greer offers updated photography after completing a course at Bissell College. Dr. W. E. Batherwick travels from Nashua to attend tennis events. Mrs. M. S. Hnie leaves for Manchester to visit her mother. Mrs. R. Scanlan journeys to Rock Island. Jake Minton’s sister passed away, with camping and travel plans noted. A new bell for the church was hung, audible from afar. Summer Coxswell plans a westward trip, stopping in Seattle and attending a fair before returning.
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John Parkinson
Ford Automobiles
Ford
W. 8. Greer
Bissell College of Photography
Effingham
W. E. Batherwick
Regently
Valley
Nashua
R. Scanlan
Rock
M.S Hnie
Sauiray
Manchester
Jake Minton Sister Iiis
Sud Ave
Wes
Summer Coxswell
Seattle
Fifty Years in Business in Rural Communes
George W. May marks half a century in Columbia Mavion small town service with a celebration attended by the Pella band and Congressman Dowell. A Knoxville poet salutes May for fifty years running a general store offering groceries, sewing items, candy, gasoline, stamps, cheese and more. A meeting is set for September 8 at 8:00 P.M. at the Farmers Union Associational Schoolhouse to discuss Farmers Union matters.
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George W. May
Columbia
Mavion
Pella
Dowell
Nnoxville
Geo
George
Rostie
Check Artists in Rock Rapids Hit Struck for Goods
A group of artists in Rock Rapids operated with a gang of business men last week, passing worthless checks to obtain goods and money. They used multiple checks to cover initial purchases and to secure the remaining value. Police are investigating the incident and seeking further information from local merchants.
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Rock Rapids
Labor Day closings and local notices across Rock Valley
Labor Day will close Rock V business paces including the elevai sdale office and nearby shops. Shoppers are advised to plan ahead for supplies, with the holiday on Monday and a Saturday pre-closure shopping window noted. Also included are local greetings and schedules from residents Hay Aines Daugherty and Sheldon visiting Roel, and updates on the Orpheum Theatre’s new electrical equipment installation. Herman Vander Well returns from summer school. he will teach and serve as Boyden High School principal next year.
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Elevai Sdale
Mx. Bogart
Orpheuam Theatre
Orpheum
Herman Vander Well
State College
Ames
Steve Vander Well
Des Moines
Herman
Rock Valley
Boyden
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