Former Rock Valley Boy Attends Hoover Home-Coming
A large crowd in West Branch welcomed Herbert Hoover home after his presidential nomination. The town celebrated with speeches praising his early life and teachers, thanking family and friends, and pledging agricultural policy collaboration. Music included Ira Nemack and songs such as Auld Lang Syne and Star Spangled Banner.
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Rock Valley
Hoover
Jemine
Howe
Herbert Hoover
Quaker Town
Towa
Bist
Spon
Solvin
America
Ira Nemack
Chavnes City
Kitten Ball Team Wins Two of Three in Week
The Rock Valley Kitten Ball Team resumed play with three games this week. Doon defeated the locals 7-6 in a five inning contest. The Lions Center game ended 10-4 in favor of Rock Valley at the Public School Grounds Tuesday evening. Upcoming games are set with Door and Sioux Center away, with a Monday rematch against the Sioux Center Hull winner at Hull.
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Rock Valley
Doon
Mowiay
Lions Center
Scool Grounds i
Door
Sioux Center
Sioux Center-Hull
Hull
Te Lorentian
Vinegar Barrels Sale Highlights Local Bargains
Local shoppers note a special sale with vinegar barrels priced at four dollars each. Community updates include travel to Highmore and Rock Valley, relatives visiting, and upcoming theater plans featuring The Patent Leather Kid at Orphum Theatre.
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and. Mes
W. DL
Hill
Highnore
Wm. P. Webb
Sanity
Ireton
Ware Rock Valley
Vistors
C.sandschville
LeMars
Lowa
Ted Rock Valley
Richard Barthlences
Orphorm Theatre
Astrid Lundgres
Stoughton
Wis
Air Mail Plane Breaks All Records
An air mail plane from Lincoln set a record by covering 143 miles from Onaba to Des Moines in 38 minutes. The flight achieved nearly four miles per minute aided by a favorable southwest wind, though some details are unclear.
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Air Mail
Lincoln
Onaba
Des Moines
Young Man Gored By Bull Friday Near Camel
Peter De Boer, 17, son of Y De Boer, was badly injured when a bull attacked him on a Gerrit Schoep farm near Camel while driving cattle home. Schoep rescued him by driving the bull away and pulling him over a fence. He was taken to Rock Valley hospital with a leg exposed to bone and chest injuries.
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Peter Be Boer
Y. de Boer
Gerrit Schoep
Camel
Mr. Schoep
Animal
DeBoer
Rock Valley Hospital
Home Bakery Adds Thompson Loaf Moulder
A. G. Vander Meer, proprietor of the Home Bakery, has installed a Thompson Loaf Moulder. The machine moulds loaves to size, increasing hourly capacity to 800 long, keeping the bakery up to date with improved equipment and a plant towns larger than Rock Valley might envy.
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A. G. Vander Meer
Vanner Meer
Muich
Tlan Rock Valley
Barry Smith Wedding Unites Misa Barry and Charles Smitty
Misa Mae Barry and Charles Smitty wed at St Marys Rock Valley with relatives present. She is a lifelong resident and teacher. he works in Hiows Faulty, a respected local business. They plan a wedding trip and will reside in Sioux Falls.
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Misa Mae Barry
Charles Smitty
St. Mary’s Church
Rock Valley
Jos. Barry
St. Clare Academy
Giuton
State Teachers College of
Cedar Falls
Sioux Walls
Mrs. Smiths
Sioux Falls
Water Purification Plan Aids Storm Lake Residents
Storm Lake council endorses a copper sulfate water treatment after tests show improved clarity and safety. The plan, tried this summer, did not harm fish and reduced odors in bays of nearby lakes, including Spirit Lake and East Okoboji, prompting broader adoption.
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Storm
la Last
Suratner
Storm Lake
East Okoloeji
Spirit Lake
West Ckoling
Star Chapter Hosts Monthly Meeting Monday
The Eastern Star holds its monthly meeting Monday evening with business and social time. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend.
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Eastern Star
Christian School Opens September Fifth After Teachers Institute
The Rock Valley Christian School will open on Wednesday September 5 following a Teachers Institute in Sioux City on September 3 and 4. Many new scholars are expected and three wagons will operate this year with pupils traveling up to nine miles. Miss Kate Van Dyk of Fall, Iowa will teach grades three and four replacing Hoorn.
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Iuwa
Rock Valley Chistian School
Serval
Hoon
Kate van Dyk
Fall
Iowa
Local residents pass and travel noted in town weekly
Daily notes report births visits and movements of townspeople including Mrs Chas Gayer born to Ble Wednesday morning. Officials including oil inspector from Kent and supervisor M B Smith were in town. Several families from Hull Akron and Sioux Falls visit relatives. Various residents relocate sell homes plan new additions and attend conferences.
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Ble
Chas Gayer
Stores To Close For Labor Day Observance
Stores and business places including elevators and scale office will be closed all day Monday September 3 Labor Day. The event has been observed in the town Valley for three years with a program at Hall. People plan to spend the day there while others make alternate plans and are urged to prepare supplies.
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Kot Valley
Hall
Local Hoon News Hard to Read Community Notices
Mrs Julia Meniis and Mr and Mrs Arnold Hennis of Numan De visited in Tow Thompson home. Lois Milley birthday observed August 27 41 with games and cake. Auben Klovstad and daughter Hazel visiting Winitred 8 D. Anthyn Brinkhous and Ma and Mrs Ervin Brinkhous with children depart for Ukpot lotra to visit relatives. Walther Trigg returned from Dolman 8 05 where he was employed. Tom Nareis and childen of Pipestone Minn hosted Betubhow on Thursday. Meg B D Rogers visiting Pin Rogest home near Alvord this week. Mr and Mrs Jim Roy and children of Le Mars Iowa spent Wednesday in Doon. Walter Selmitla working at Remsca Iowa spent Sunday with W I Sebaltz family. Ada Hrower Gertrude Boscaljuln and Adie Johnson returned home. Stuidns later attending summer school in Le Mans. Walter J Kank of Hack Rapids afternoon in Hue Paul ri.
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Will DeBlouk
Near
Bruce
S. DB
Moor
M. de Blont
Pred Bakker
Neal Bakker
Volga
Rock Valley
M. Dourn
Tock Valley
William de Blonk
Wos
Lome
Lends
Julia Meniis
Arnold Hennis
Numan
Auben Klovstad
Hazel
Winitred
Anthyn Brinkhous
Ervin Brinkhous
Ukpot
Lotra
Walther Trigg
Dolman
Walter Selmilta
Remsca
Lowa
W. I. Sebaltz
Ada Hrower
Gertrude Boscaljuln
Adie
Johson
Stuidns
Astending
le Mans
Tire Shop Installs Greasing Systems in Complete Upgrade
A tire and battery shop announces the installation of a complete oiling and high pressure greasing outfit featuring Alenite and Zork systems. Customers are invited to visit for a trial and demonstration.
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Tire & Battery Shop
Eagle Township Notes on Local Visits and Care
Mr and Mrs C C Wills travel to Dallas D D for an extended visit with relatives. John Deseyer returns Moulay evening from a relatives visit at To Minn. De Fries and daughter of 7 guests at Jotier De 3 of Mairvie hosted at The BP. Le Mars guests Frank Wells home. Bertha Mead and Toyce Reliance visiting Otto Torielle family. Gale Borgana and family visit Haspers to see grandma Berzema recovering from a broken hip.
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Eagle Township
C. ¢. Wills Ant
Tovuiee
Linvou
Bwaly
Morris
Dallas
D. D
John Deseyer Rehrneel
Frissell
Ruby Nuil
le Mars
Frank Wells
Benner Depant
Iso
Haspers Bunday
Kite accident leads to light company suit in Kingsley
The administrator of Melvin Gale Dilley’s estate sues Iowa Multig Service Company over a fatal kite accident in Kingsley. The 9 year old boy was injured March 20 when a high voltage line, allegedly uninsulated and dangerous, connected to a kite string caused fatal shocks. The petition cites wires through town and seeks damages for the boy’s death.
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Wehio
Chert
Hdwai Me
Melvin Guie Dilley
Iowa
Delaware
Melvin Gale Dilley
Loy
Whiel
Hs Company
Kingsley
LeMars Sentinel
Airplane Reaches Great Height in Record Attempt
Ti Campbell and Coevott Gann aimed for a world altitude record in a Laiefeld plane. They climbed to about 23 500 feet before the craft began a rapid descent amid cold, oxygen gear in use and moments of equipment strain.
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Ki Campbell
Campbell Ud
Aro
Calf With Two Heads A Curious Farm Oddity
A two headed calf on the Toya Bradley farm in Hoge youn challenges observers. Mrs. Bradley notes it eats minimally and stops drinking when the other head is not feeding. The article suggests both heads show similar misfunctions and operate in tandem.
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Toya Bradley
Hoge Youn
Reform Church Notes Pastor Sermon Subjects
Reform church notes list Rev BLD Deuwstro at 930 A M English service with the theme Help Cometh from Beyond the Hills. M Yolland leads a service titled Results in Faith The Sabbath School topics Pant in Thosantonien Tad P M Young People's Society discusses Will the Golden Rule Work in Business and Industry. Scripture quotes Isa 40 31 encourage the faithful.
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Reformed
Bld
Deuwstro
Thosantonien
Downastra
Teer
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