Fixing the Price of Corn in Farm Policy Debate
The Bee endorses raising the corn loan rate from 61 to 314 percent of a bushel to spur AAA participation and counter rising costs, while noting inflation, election results, and reserve stock limits as factors. Farm Bureau pushes for full parity, arguing higher loan rates for corn wheat and cotton amid looming war costs, with Rock Valley praised as a trading town.
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Bee
Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
AAA
Congress
Rock Valley
Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Drives to Grow Sioux County Membership
A Sioux County farm drive begins aimed at recruiting members for the Farm Bureau in Rock Valley. The article notes the Farm Bureau's notable legislative record despite its youth, compares it to older groups like the Grange and Farmers Union, and urges every farmer to join a national organization seeking better farming conditions. Local farmers in Rock Valley enjoy free use of town facilities such as the town hall.
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Sioux County
Grange
Farmers Union
Farm Bureau
The
Bee
Rock Valley
Eldora Storekeeper and Farmer Swap Jobs for a Day
A storekeeper and a farmer in Eldora swapped jobs to compare hardships. The storekeeper spent nine hours in the cornfield and four hours on chores, starting before daylight at 5 am and ending after 11 pm. Both men agreed the other’s work was tough, and the experiment fostered understanding of each other’s troubles.
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Eldora
Rock Valley Public School Notes
In First Grade Beverly Sue Ver Malm celebrated Thanksgiving in school with a shared treat. The class lists those with perfect or no absences this six weeks and notes several birthdays and illnesses. Sixth grade reports Bobbie Spicer’s A average. geography begins Australia. a Pilgrims drawing is shown. report highlights perfect attendance and test results across spelling social science and literature. Edith Anema, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Sue Ver Malm
Donald Gerritsen
Don Kessler
Robert Oldenkamp
Larancee Socher
Janis van Berkum
Gerald Vander Berg
Lyle Ver Hoef
Jack Ver Meulen
Lois Cannegeiter
Marilyn Mae Hevern
Marilyn Hoekstra
Donna Jean Vande Weerd
Leela van Ginkel
Robert
Potts
Mary Ellen DeSmet
Eugene VanderWeil
Horace Hegs
Eugene Vanderlell
Phyllis Calsheek
Eighth Grade Top Honors Named in Six Week Tests
Eighth grade students achieving top marks across six weeks include Bernard Wisjsiek Zilphia Beckley Tena Dykstra Halen Vanden Berg Wilma Van Ginkel Bertha Ver Wey in grammar. Shirley Calsibeck Helen Vanden Berg Wilma Ver Wey led literature while Fannie Scher and Bertha Ver Wey achieved perfect spelling papers.
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Bernard Wisjsiek
Zilphia Beckley
Tena Dykstra
Halen Vanden Berg
Wilma van Ginkel
Bertha Ver Wey
Shirley Calsibeck
Helen Vanden Berg
Wilma Ver Wey
Fannie Scher
James boys rumor and local chase in Rock Valley
The Buzz column recalls old chatter about the James boys passing through the area near Rock Valley. It mentions a supposed ally living southeast of town, their stay after the Northfield raid, and a horse rider struck by a bullet. A. J. Fritts of Dell Rapids is linked to early memory, spotlighting local inquiry.
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Buzz
James
Jesse
Northfield
Minn
Rock Valley
Bryz
A. J. Fritts
Dell Rapids
Fritts
High School Play Committees Named For American Passport
Berta Ver Wey reports the committee appointments for the school play American Passport. Rozella Kovimea chairs property. Charles Vande Stowe and Peter Vande Velde as managers. Aryrile De Witt leads publicity with Lois De Jager. Gerrit Calsbeek and Minnie Dykstra assist. Freshman English class held a Thanksgiving program led by Billy Rozeboom, including acts by Ester Bonthuis Jeannetta Vor Malm Connie Varidey Broek Richard Vande Velde and musical numbers. Senior class granted a half holiday for high attendance with remaining students earning excused early.
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Rozella Kovimea
Charles Vande Stowe
Peter Vande Velde
Aryrile de Witt
Lois de Jager
Gerard Calsbeek
Gerrit van Holland
Minnie Dykstra
Bobby Balzer
Peter van Driel
Ama Bajema
Tiyra
Thanksgiving Day Dinner Guests Across a Wide Area
Thanksgiving Day notices list Priscilla Steller, Oliver Bakke, Patricia Rielly, Eda McKellar, James and Laura Walpole, J and Mrs Bernard Splear, Eva Walden, John Russell, Dr and Mrs A L Loek, Aliss Halverson, Lorraine Balzer, W Vander Well Jr, Herman Vander Well family, Chas Dykstra, Leo Cogsvwell, F Corwin of Hinton, Kathryn Wiggerman, J Wiggerman, Marjory McConnell, Dr R Meerdink family, Maude and Walter Heffernan, Ed Schmidt family, L Walpole, Mrs Kathryn Nelson, Henry Jacobson, and Karl Kien with numerous relatives at homes in Iowa towns.
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Patricia Rielly
Pat Rielly
Eda McKellar
B. D. Jong
A. L. Loek
Lorin
Emilia
Iowa City
Aliss Halverson
Klemme Town
Airs
W. Vander Well, Jr
Herman Vander Well
Maurice
Chas, Dykstra
Leo Cogsvwell
B. Siemensma
Morningside College
Lois Roorda
Bot Thornburg
F. Corwin
Hinton
Arr
Lake View
Wm. S. Bogart
Karl Kien
Long Ago Chronicle Highlights Local Happenings
A reminiscence recalls Ted Pitch of Des Moines claiming a Bible plan to lift mood while visiting Aoex Valley as a gubernatorial candidate. Wedding celebrations for Mr and Mrs Win Rozeboom, a substantial dinner hosted by the Risbekals, and license transfers involving Dick W. Post and Minnie De Vries are noted. Mrs Richard Kearns attends a funeral in Harrington Nebraska. Margaret McNamara of Morlrose South Dakota visits family, M E Aid ladies plan teas, J A Smith travels to Canby Minnesota. Also mentions 1910 Bee contest participants, itinerant vending, Matt Walpole moving near the creamery, Aus FP El Cor Win’s trip, and sheep shipments to Chicago.
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Ted Pitch
Des Moinés
Aoex Valley
Win. Rozeboor
Risbekals
Dick W. Post
Minnie de Vries
Marie Havenagel
Sam van Abbema
Richard Kearns
Harrington
Nebr
Margaret McNamara
Morlrose
M. E. Aid
Bee
Matt Walpole
Aus
EL Cor- Win
Condor
N. Y
H.R. ‘Siemonson
Harley Buck
Chicago
Ten Years Ago in 1830 Scout Plans and Local Notes
Ten years ago in 1830 a Boy Scout organization was being planned Mrs Joe Peters left for Chicago for a visit Verdun who operated Bill's Cafe sold it to Chas Wattanwa of Castlewood Gardie Dhouten underwent an appendicitis operation in Le Mars Henry Bastemeyer attended a Chevrolet dealers meeting in Omaha The annual Methodist church supply and fancy work sale was held in the C D of Acrooms
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Joe Peters
Chicago
Wim
Verdun
Bill
Chas. Wattanwa
Castlewood
Gardie Dhouten
le Mars
Henry Bastemeyer
Omaha
Suppli
C. D
Fifteen Years Ago in 1925 Highlights and Obituaries
A Ray Terpstra former employee of the Garter Drug Store died. Howard Corwin Jr bought a 3 ton International truck. Mrs Jessie Hoekstra died November 28. Mrs Ann Wamble Weed died after lingering illness. The Black Hills Highway marked through Roth Valley. Mr and Mrs John Hansen of Kingsley spent Thanksgiving here with son W B Hansen.
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Ray ‘Terpstra
Em‘ployee
the Garter
Howard Corwin, Jr
Jessie Hoekstra
Ann ‘Wamble Weed
Black Hills Jughway
Sys
Roth Valley
John Hansen of
Kingsley
W. B. Hansen
Ridpath Orchestra to Play as Dec 6 Test Draws Crowd
Twenty years ago residents awaited December 6 for a Ridpath orchestra test. Five thousand auto license plates were issued in the state. Mrs Ren shaw died at her daughter Miss Hastings home. An effort planned for spring to find if any veins of software exist near Hanwarden. Two year old Beumen injured his hand in a washing machine cog.
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Ridpath
Renshaw
Mins
KL Hastings
Hanwarden
Francis Bemner
Francis Bemner. Tyo-Year-Old Son of Mr
Abs
Beumen
Twenty Five Years Ago Visitors and Arrivals in 1915
Sioux City visitors W. T. Shopay and W. Belles visited. Wm. Mathews left for Exwlington to his old home. Mrs. Anna Dixon state regent of the D of IL attended the animal initiation at Sanborn. About one hand feathered at the Town and Country club rooms. Dr. R. Huizenga of Oak Park arrived to inspect the Rock Valley hospital with plans to operate it.
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W. T. Shopay
W. Bellesfield
Sioux City
Wm. Mathews
Exwlington
Anna Dixon
D. of IL
Sanborn i
Coun‘ity
Hth
R. Huizenga
Oak Park
Ill
Rock Valley
Electric road proposed from Rock Valley to Alton
Thirty five years ago an effort to promote an electric road from Rock Valley through Sioux Center Orange City and Alton is noted. Matt Baldes was sought for murder in the second degree at age 57. Gemit Hoekstra was knocked down by a hay wagon striking a child. John McKeezam halted the team. Hoekstra could not recall the incident though concerned for the little girl. Arthur Chase, former Hull Academy principal aiding New York tunnel work, was killed in an accident. Farmers worked in the fields.
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Rock Valley
Sioux Center
Orange City
Alton
Matt Baldes
Gemit Hoekstra
John McKeezam
Hoekstra
Fom
Arthur Chase
Hull Academy
New York
Forty Years Ago 1990 Local History Snapshot
A 1990 note recalls Mayor James Walpole and events like Shorthorn sales trips, Warren hotel changes with new proprietors Thomas Scanlan and others, Dalton station agent shift, Hevern brothers purchasing John Castle farm at 50 per acre, First Reformed Church pew upgrades, and a severe hand injury requiring finger amputation.
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James Walpole
M. Tandy
James Thomas
Warren Hotel
Thomas Scanlan
Dalton
D.D
Frank Hevern
John Castle
Sioux Township
First Reformed Church
Tom Gerrit‘Wein
Barney Kraner
Fortyseven Years Ago A Spirit Lake Chronicle
Forty five years earlier in 1895 Ason Roetman son of John and Mrs Roetman is noted born to a Catholic parish ledger records. Armour a large Chicago meat packer builds corn cribs along Milwaukee road to buy and store corn. Jennie Skowis named editor of the Inwood Herald. Elm Springs shows growth while Magdalen Brewer of Alton dies from gas fumes from a coal heater. an adopted 12 year old girl found unconscious recovers.
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Ason
John Roetman
Armour
Chicago
Milwaukee Road
Spirit Lake
Mies Jennie Skowis
Inwood Herald
Elm Springs
Magdalena
Alton
Boars all sold out ad asks for payment statement
All sold out T W Marra of Hull writes The Bee asking to stop the ad and send a statement. The note lists a large family including Samuel Buffington and six married children with spouses and grandchildren, plus sisters and in laws, ending with a religious verse about time and decay.
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Hull
Bee
Hospitalized Garnant Family Faces Illnesses in Kanawha
The Ralph Garnant family of Kanawha has recent hospitalizations and surgeries. Ralph was confined with pneumonia, Mrs. Garnant underwent two operations, and their son Loren was operated on not long ago.
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Ralph Garnant
Kanawha
Ralph
Buffington Obituary Continues From Page One
The obituary notes a Methodist church faith in Jesus Christ. She died November 28, 1940, at age 63 years 1 month and 24 days in her home. She leaves to mourn her pass
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Methodist Church
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Lavonnir Wesselink
Betty Bolloyt
Betty Jane de Young
Cleo Jean Eggleston
Mary Frances McGill
Edwin van Ginkel
Norman Heimsira
Edwin
Esther
Betty
John Harmelink
Iholdima
Bobbie Spicer
Australia
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Edith Anema
Mr. Wiggerman
Berta Ver Wey
Priscilla Steller
Oliver Bakke
Inwood
Mrs. HE. Jacobs
Lorraine Balzer
Blairsburg
Pxekol
Ember Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation
JA. Smith
Canby, Mins
Samuel Buffington
Warnie
Burdette
Ray
William
Rodert
Mable Hamann
Orval
Elsie Hand
Sibley
Gille Buffington
Washham
N. C
Andrew Bry
Ler
Doon
Simon Beer‘jink
Gilbert van Beck
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