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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1929

Page

7

Notes From Sur Pablic Scheels Week in School

A readable fragment describes classroom decorations in multiple grades, a Saint Nicholas visit, spelling races, and a puppet play planned for December 20. Pupils Lois Roorda Martha Van Hooland and Bob Vander Burgs placed in close spelling contests. Alvin Miller won Speed Medal with 23 net words per minute and one error.

Lois Roorda Elsie van Beek Saint Nicholas Elsi Lois Martha van Hooland Bob Vander Burgs Armd Doel Burdette Bu Soruelia van Dyke Delma Brandis Gladyce Vander Poel Palmher Company Fyelsu Bretthauer Taene Roorda Alvin Miller Winifred Talswa Boart Pleeaton Sehent Sap Orangze City

Extra Game Held For Basketball Season Tick ets

Extra holders of season tickets may attend an extra game Tuesday Dec Li at U PLA with Little Rock. Non holders pay 15 20 or 25 cents for grade school high school or adults. Before the game against Little Rock four local girls will perform. the event is the second local game of the season and officials hope for full attendance.

U Pla Little Rock

Christmas Seals Drive Marks School Fundraiser

Children at the school kicked off the annual Christmas Seals sale to fund lighting at the hall. A Saturday program will feature a cantata with listed student participants and guest speakers. Admission is 20 and 35 cents with helpers thanking early buyers.

Santa Claus to Arrive In Person For Christmas Giving

Santa Claus will visit the public square near the flagpole as soon as connected. The display will be wired and lit nightly through Christmas. He will distribute aid and host activities for children and likely adults. Mr Bogstart of the Orpheum will present a free show at the theater the day before Christmas, along with a Christmas tree event.

Santa Claus Mr. Bogstart Orpheum Poeaire Orphen

Group Life Insurance Plan For Iowa Clergy and Agents

The Iowa State Teachers Association and Methodist ministers in the CPPAR Iowa conference vote for group life insurance for members under 61 with policies of 83000 and those over 61 receiving 1000. Costs split between the conference and pastors. Extension agents from Ames affiliated with Iowa State College to join as a group of 200 at 1000 each with 9 per year, no examinations required.

Popular Si Iowa State Methodist Church Cppar Iowa Wegin County Iowa State College Ames Npen

Ard of Thanks From James Keegan and Family

We thank friends for sympathy and support shown after the death of James Keegan and family expresses appreciation for kindness received during their bereavement.

James Keegan

Hawarden Man Shoots Self in Morning Tragedy

A Hawarden man about seventy five years old, M. Mound, died by his own hand Wednesday morning from a rifle shot. His body was found near noon, living alone with no relatives in Hawarden. Coroner Van Walld was summoned and an inquest planned. Local residents and officials noted the somber incident, with area visitors and relatives mentioned in passing.

M, Mound Hawarden Hved ix Hawarden Shout Reserve

Your church will be what you make it

Fragment from a PLATO Township church sermon urging personal responsibility in church life. The text exhorts readers to build real churches through action, saying a church is not made by fear but by personal effort and community involvement.

Wwalm Leal

Local Teams Tie Thriller Amid Rough Hoops Battle

A hard fought basketball game ended in a draw as Hud and Valley clubs battled to a stalemate after regulation. Key moments included Hua nov scoring a field goal and a three point lead late in the provisional period, while Roark Valley failed to respond. The contest showcased floor work from the Hudson team but featured many unconverted chances and miscues, leaving both sides short of a clear winner.

Huanov Ruck Valley Kre Exeime Hurdsen Heck Valley i Unadson Audslay Lailing

Family of Railway Men Receives Long Service Retirements

The Rock Island and Des Moines employees mark long careers with pensions. Daniel Matoney retires after 54 years and 5 months of service at age 65. His brother also retired after 52 years. A third sibling, with 24 years, completes the trio, totaling 156 years of combined Rock Island service.

Danel Rock Island Moines Dan Matoney Whoa Mms Credit Fem J. P. Marcy

Buys Dogn Renering Plant In Av Deal Closed

Ray E. Woolvideo becomes owner of the Dao Kondervis Works after buying the plant. Woolridge, currently at the Rock Valley Plant, will manage operations and add maternity services to the Woodpidee site, with Mr den Bosch continuing to run the Baun plant for Woodpidee.

Ray E. Woolvideo Dao Kondervis Works Woolridge Rock Valley Toonplang den Bosch Cunté Woodpidee Rock

Three Jockey Brothers Shine From One Family

Accondish Press reports Sue City line of jockeys where three brothers from a single family excel in racing. The two older sons outgrow the jockey life while Verlya and Jaily Verts pursue notable success. Jaily Verts was sold for 320000 to Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, fueling a prominent stable in racing circles.

Accondish Press Sue City Aye Verlya Mt Foy Jaily Verts Mus Harry Payne

Auto Plunges Into Icy River On Thanksgiving Morning

Slayton Newisarz of Union county narrowly escaped when his Ford sedan slid into the Sioux River near the bank about 9:30 on Thanksgiving. He pushed his son to safety before the car submerged. Newisman swam to shore, injured but the boy was unharmed.

Slayton Newisarz Union County Sioux River H Ma Newman Mr Newnan Acr Arden Tidependert

Champion Yield of Corn at Drake near Griswold Iowa

An Iowa farmer near Griswold reports a champion corn yield from EW. Drake, describing a May 2 3 planting under cold weather. Reid's Yellow Dent seed performed well with a near perfect stand and high bushel counts.

Iowa Drake Griswold Reid Kent

Christmas preparations at Christian Reformed Church

The Christian Reformed Church announces a 9:30 A M Holland service with an upcoming pre Christmas sermon. A Christmas program is planned for December 22 and a New Year program by Christ school graduates on January 1. Congregants are invited to attend and confess Jesus as Lord and Savior.

Holland Jesus Chiristis School Ehuveh Belger Phion Tail Bea Jess Ant Edigeatans Tim

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