West Branch Welcomes Herbert Hoover Homecoming
Thousands gather in West Branch Iowa to greet Herbert Hoover, the future president. The crowd fills two tents as Hoover delivers a speech praising farmers and promising agricultural policy, while friends and family share memories of his early life.
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West
Branch
Iowa
Promi
Herbert, Hoover
United States
Herbie
Jennies
Cellans
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Wutire
Curini
West Tanehy
America
Neivadk
Charles'City
Lane Breaks All Records in Evening Dash
An unclear OCR fragment describes a lane breaking records during an evening dash toward Des Moines with references to air mail, buoyant wind, and a four mile distance. The readable content mentions the southwest direction and a brisk wind affecting the run.
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Lane
Air Mail
Des' Moines
Aistance
Kitten Ball Team Wins and Early Schedule
The Rock Valley Kitten Ball Team played three games this week. Doon beat them 7-5 in the first game, Doon won the second five inning contest, and Rock Valley defeated Sioux Center 10-4 at Public School Grounds. Upcoming games against Doon and Sioux Center are noted, with a trip to Hull on Monday September 3 for a forenoon game against the Sioux Center Hull winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Fog
Doon
Lean
Sioux Center
Public Scool Grounds
Barrels of Good New Vinegar Sold at One Dollar Each
Short local notes report a string of visits and travels among Rock Valley area residents. W L Hill and family visited relatives in Highmore S D. Rev Webb family from Ireton visited Rock Valley. Astrid Lundgren returned from Stoughton Wis. The Pember family completed a 7000 mile western trip including Oregon and California. Nearby farming notes mention barley yields and a twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebration for Will DeBlank and wife with guests from Volga and Rock Valley.
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Foppe’s
W. L. Hill
Highmore
S. D
Wm. P. Webb
Ireton
Rock Valley
Pember
Oregon
California
New Mexico
Jas Lowery
Art Miller
Jim
Mr. Miller
Will DeBlank
Bruce
M. de Blonk
Fred Bakker
Neol Bakker
Volga
Young Man Gored By Bull Near Carmel
Peter De Boer aged 17 son of P De Boer was badly injured last Friday night when a bull attacked him on Gerrit Schoeps farm southwest of Carmel. Schoep drove the animal off and aided De Boer over a fence before the bull charged again. He was taken to Reel Valley hospital with a leg severed to the bone, chest injuries, and extensive bruising but non fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Boer
P. de Boer
Gerrit Schoep
Carmel
Cnttle
Reel Valley Hospital
Vander Meer Installs Thompson Loaf Moulder at Home Bakery
A. G. Vander Meer, proprietor of the Home Bakery, has installed a Thompson Loaf Moulder. The machine shapes loaves into fixed sizes, eliminating hand shaping and handling. It can produce 1800 loaves per hour, underscoring the shop’s investment in up to date equipment and quality baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Vander Meer
Home Bakery
Thompson's
Rock Valley
Barry Smith Wedding Ceremony in Rock Valley
Miss Mae Barry and Charles Smith united in marriage at St Marys Church in Rock Valley on Wednesday morning in a ceremony attended by relatives and friends. The bride a lifelong resident taught in Sioux Falls, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos Barry. The groom from Sioux Falls works in business. After their wedding trip they will live in Sioux Falls with many well wishers.
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Mae Barry
Charles Smith
St. Mary's
Rock Valley
Jos. Barry
St. Clare Academy
Clinton
Iowa
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Sioux Falls
Mra. Smith
Thay
Storm Lake Uses Copper Sulphate to Purify Water
Storm Lake city council hired Dr. Domogolia from Wisconsin to study lake water quality. He advised treating the lake with copper sulphate to remove algae. This summer the method showed satisfactory results with no fish deaths, while other area lakes monitor outcomes for similar scummy bays and odors.
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Storm Lake
Domogolia
Wisconsin
East Okohoji
Spirit Lake
West Okohoji
Star Meets Monday Monthly Meeting Notice
The Star Eastern Star invites members to a Monday evening meeting for business and social purposes. Refreshments will be served. All members are requested to be present.
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The
Astern Star
Rok Valley Christian School Opens September 5
The Rok Valley Christian School will open on Wednesday September 5 following a Teachers' Institute in Hull Iowa on September 3 and 4. Many new scholars are expected and three school buses will operate this year.
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Hull
Iowa
Rok Valley Christian School
Kate van Dyk
Full
Sexeh
Market News Echoes Local Happenings From 20 Years Ago
Daily notes report births and visits as well as civic changes. Local inspectors and officials travel for business while residents host relatives from nearby towns. Construction bids win approval and homes expand as community life unfolds across multiple towns and states.
Tire Shop Installs Greasing Systems
A tire and battery shop reports installing complete oiling and high pressure greasing outfits including Alemira and Zork systems. Customers are invited to visit for a trial.
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Alemira
Zork
Tire & Battery Shop
Stores To Be Closed Monday Labor Day
Stores and Italianate places including elevators and a case office will be closed all day Monday September 3 Labor Day in Rock Valley. This has been the custom for three years with no local celebration. Hull plans a program and residents plan for the day, urging people to buy ahead to cover the holiday.
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Rock Valley
Hull
Local Visitors and Weekend News from Doon Area
Mrs. Julia Rennis and Mr and Mrs Arnot Rennis of Nanda visited Lon Thompson’s home Sunday. Lois Miller's birthday party drew fifteen friends with games and lunch. Andrew Kloystad and daughter Hazel visit relatives in Winifred SD. Brinkhous and Brikhous families plan a trip to Elkipot IA. Wallace Triggs returned from Colman SD last week. Mrs Norris and children of Pipestone MN visited the Brinkhous home Thursday. G D Rogers visits Din Rogest home near Algard. Mr and Mrs Jim Rogers and children from Le Mars IA spent Wednesday in Doon. Walter Sehultz visiting from Remsen IA. Ada Browen Gertrude Rosealjohn and Alice Johnson returned from summer school in Le Mars. Walter Triggs and Norma Kook of Rock Rapids visited Paul Triggs.
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Julia Rennis
Arnot Rennis
Lon Thompson
Lois Miller
Andrew Kloystad
Miss. Hazel
Winifred
S. D
Anthon Brinkhous
Bevin Brikhous
Elkipot
Iowa
Wallace Triggs
Iny
Colman
Lom Norris
Pipestone
Mina
Jake Brinkhous
Mas
G. D. Rogers
Din Rogest
Algard
Walter Sehultz
Remsen
Sehultz
Ada Browen
Gertrude Rosealjohn
Alice Johnson
Local Social Notes From Eagle Township
My and Mrs C G C Wills visit Bowive Lavon Buinh and Marvis for an extended stay with relatives. Mr and Mrs John Draager return from TroMlaly Ming. Harry De Vries and daughter of LeMars weekending with Peter De Vries Kane and John De Vries of Fairview. Russell and Ruby Null of LeMars with Frank Wella family. Win Brower heads to Chicago to make their home. Mildred Wella visits grandmother Mrs I Donghal in Le Mars. Mrs Berlin Mead and Arighten Toyce of Belinnes visiting Ott a Torwelle family. Gale Bergsma drives to Hosgervs for visit with grandma Bergsma who fell and broke hip seven weeks ago. healing slowly and progressing toward recovery.
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Eagle Township
CG. C. Wills
John Draager
TroMlaly
Ming
Harry de Vries
LeMars
Peter de Vries Kane
John de Vries
Fairview
5. D
Gost
de Vries
Russell
Ruby Null
le Mars
Frank Wella
Win
Brower
Chicago
Mildred Wella
Mr Donghal
Berlin Mead
Ana Arighten | Toyce
Belinnes
Otta
Torwelle
Gale Bergsma
Hosgervs
Grandma Bergsma
Light Company Sued After Kite Accident Death
The administrator of Melvin Gale Dilley, nine, sues Town MutbiIe Service Company, alleging Delaware chartered lines through Kingslay caused fatal electrocution when a kite wire strand touched a 2000 volt high line. The petition seeks $15,000 in damages.
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Hecho
Wustriel
Baward al. Dilley
Melvin Gale Dilley
Mutbiie Service Company
Delaware
Kingslay
Aly
LeMars Sentinel
Airplane Reaches Great Height in Record Attempt
KK Campbell piloted a Wairfield cabin monoplane with Carroll Goman as reporter to challenge the world height record. After about two hours aloft they reached 23 600 feet nearly four miles high, burning forty gallons of fuel. Campbell suffered a fainting spell as the plane shed speed and altitude. Goman intervened to steady the craft. The thermometer read 32 degrees below zero at peak, and oxygen was used from a department’s tank to ease breathing.
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S. KK. Campbell
Carroll Goman
Wairfield
Campbell
Gorman
Hethreen
Taka
Calf With Two Heads Baffles Local Family
A calf born to the Lloyd Bradley family in Pure County has two heads and is fed by Mrs. Bradley with a bottle. The animal reportedly takes milk in one bottle and the two heads seem to share muscles and move in unison, quaking sooner than the other calf.
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Phe
Lloyd Bradley
Reform Church Notes Service and Study Schedule
Pastor Rev. R. D. Domwstra leads a 8:30 service with topic Help Cometh from Beyond the Hills. Holland Service at 2:00 p.m. titled The Blessers Results in Faith. Sabbath School at 3:40 p.m. Paul in Thessalonica. 7:45 p.m. Young Peoples Society led by Jonat C. Douwstra on Will the Golden Rule Work in Business and Industry. Isaiah 40:31 verse quoted.
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Reformed Church
R. D. Domwstra
Thessalonica
Young Peoples Society
Jonat C. Douwstra
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Towa
Is Birth
L. GC. Landschulte
LaMirs
Rock Vailey
Richard Barthlemess
Orpheum Theatre
Astrid Lundgren
Puesday
Stoughton
Wis
BR. M. Selvitz
Rock Rapids
Ethel Jasobs
Frome
Hamilton
Ohio
Mes
Ruth Lemon
Harry Haugh
J. C. Wiggerman
Minneapolis
Barry—Smith
Christian School
Chas Gayer
C. W. Kent
M. B. Smith
Canton
D. Brown
Alice
C. BR. Brown
H. Pember
Alon
H. H. Pember
John Murphy
Phil Mimuangh
Delia Murphy
Hancock, Minn
Otes Collins
Miller
Kle Jus. Walpole
Walpole
D. A. McKellar
Wadnesday
Laverne
R. E. Lackey
Hellen
Boyden
Henry Vanderbeek
Dena
Holland
Neb
J. DeJongt
H.W. Wright
Christian Science Church
Roggman
Sir Phayer
Deadwood
8. D
Lnok
Thos Hellstein
Hellstein
FF. Larvis
Plover
John Speelman
Lew Gerla
Lions Falls
J. Hi. Gerla
George Kessler
Anna Heisig
Dakota
Heisig
Canistota
QOON
Jim Rogers
Walter ‘Triggs
Norma Kook
Bock Rapids
Paul Riggs
Jowa
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